Eliu's Hole in the Wall

Great variety of choices, fresh food, and positive experience. Server was very kind. Will come back…read morewhen I see them again.

We ate here when we were at treehouse brewery and they were one of the food trucks there. We did…read morethe five empanadas for 14 and we tried all of them. My favorite was the beef and cheese. I was surprised by how much I liked the potato one. I thought it was a great buy, and it was a perfect little snack to enjoy while we were at the brewery

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Asados Dona Flor

4.4(85 reviews)

1.1 mi

Great service and food and a short walk from My condo but…read moreI've never been and have lived here for 15 years . We will be back .

It is not a fancy location but the food is authentic and very good. Portions are large and we even…read morehad leftovers to enjoy later. Our server tried hard to communicate with us with a big smile. Great find in Lowell.

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Los Amigos Market

4.1(27 reviews)

1.1 mi

OK so where do i begin ? remember growing up and having all these special treats and places you…read morewent to where you knew they made the best of what they sold , those mom and pop old school , old world skilled craft with culinary ? well this is one of those places you will never forget if you were lucky enough to grow up up in this city and find and experience. Places like these are disappearing and commercialized chains are replacing them and its sad for our youth to be deprived of these great places. i have been coming here well over 10 yrs now for the best fried chicken, Dominican Food specialties such as Yellow rice with beans , braised chicken and beef, empanadas , chicharhones,white rice and betuelas, plantains and any other common cultural foods and i have not been disappointed once at the quality or price of food . this place is a take out only and a convenience store where you can buy all kinds of items and drinks, while there may be a line certain times of the day such as lunch and dinner it is well worth the wait IMO. where can you go and buy a plate of food for $5, $7, $10 and just about feed 3 people ? the husband and wife owners , children and employees who work there are a very nice hard working people and are a huge gift to the community and the people of that Lower Belvidere neighborhood. If you are in the mood or are curious about Dominican Food then this is the place, you will be happy you tried and a lifelong customer like me !

People - 10/10 Food - 7/10…read moreDrinks - na Decor - 6/10 Restrooms - (didn't use) So my friend and I were in the mood for some Dominican food so we ended up checking out this place. When we got there we were a little confused because it was also a store. towards the back they have a little restaurant and a menu where you can choose how many pieces of chicken you want with fries or plantains. However, while we were waiting in line we talked to someone that frequents the establishment and they said to not order off of that menu and just go further down the line and order off what's on the table. So I took her advice and ordered some Spanish rice with chicken stew and one piece of fried Chicken. The food smelled amazing the entire drive home and when we got home we started to eat. There was a lot of rice which is great but not needed and the chicken was very good. I actually preferred the fried over the stew but that's just me. I'm sure if I had more of the stew sauce on the rice it would have made a bigger difference but I didn't have a lot on my plate. Over all the places good and I would love to go back again and try something new.

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Romeo & Juliet Cafe

4.1(60 reviews)

0.6 mi

AMAZING Brazilian snack sized hot foods, dessert, and fresh fruit juices!!!…read more Prices for certain items like the conxinha (Brazilian croquets) for only $3.50 are a crazy deal. The menu items are very rare and hard to find. This place is a gem for sure. So many options to explore, but my faves so far: chicken & cheese coxinha, cural corn pudding, the sweet balls made with condensed milk (forgot what it's called), and the passion fruit juice. Everything is so fresh and delicious! I plan on coming here whenever I'm traveling to MA. This is a must try! Highly recommend!!!

I heard some great things about this place from Brazilian friends that live in the area so decided…read moreto check it out for a dessert. There seemed to be many homeless people hanging out on the street outside the place when we visited. They have a few parking spots and that was good. Place was busy when we walked in and continued to be busy throughout our visit as we decided to have our dessert at the place. Information was written in Portuguese but workers spoke English and were very helpful. I went with a passion fruit mousse. It was very rich and sweet. I had about 1/4 and that was enough for me for the day. I took the rest home to enjoy another time.

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Rancho Tipico

3.1(55 reviews)

0.2 mi

Honestly, have you ever came across a hole in the wall where you just walk or drive past it…read moreeveryday and you wonder to yourself: "The hell is this place with the big sign and flourescent lights"? I thought the same thing as I would aimlessly walk and drive by past this Spanish establishment. Low and behold, welcome to Rancho Tipico. This place is pretty much your mom and pop spanish meat shop with all the fixings meat lovers crave for. I'm a common man and usually go for what seems the most appealing to me (which usually means fried and meaty) and the options that they have for appealing looking meats are top notch. I speak very little spanish but my go-to dish is usually the chicharrones y arroz con frijoles. Basically pork rinds and rice with beans. Although the meat is usually dry and pretty salty, the juice that comes from the meat is ever so savoring and the complimentary limet that comes with it is the cherry on top. The yellow rice that I usually get with the meat is also tasty as well. It has a nice light bitter taste with it, which is accompanied by a mix of capers. It literally is a nice touch for the meal. Best part about this place? The portions are godly. Literally just 8 bucks of the aforementioned dish can put your azz in a food coma. The location is a bit strange though, as I said before the decor isnt really the most appealing of all places knowing to the fact that it is in the middle of the projects and the ever growing capitalist buildings of UMass Lowell. Finding parking is almost impossible during lunch hours (or any time for that matter), and someone like I would only go here after class. Its a pretty tough spot to find parking for.

Terrible service from the whole restaurant. Nobody cared enough to greet or take care of me the…read morewhole time I waited there for 20 mins to pick up my order through DoorDash. Never asked me for the order name, no hi, had me waiting 20 mins while others that came in after me was served first and not even an update on the order either.

Yellow rice and Stewed Chicken , 1-2 Eaten, Portions are Amazing

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Panela

4.4(104 reviews)

0.3 mi

After the epic failure of a meal earlier in the day, I had to find something to remedy the taste…read morebuds. As I began to drive back towards Boston, I searched for possible options along the way that were recommended restaurant stops for their food quality. This Colombian restaurant popped up on the list and immediately beckoned a slight detour to visit. As New England states are so tiny compared to the West Coast, it wasn't long before I exited the freeway and parked along the street outside Panela. While the restaurant had a large space (noticed later there was a dance floor) and an almost equally large bar area, there were only a couple patrons that day - nursing their beers and quietly chatting. Service was fast and prompt and menus were on the table before I even sat down. Water showed up shortly before I was given a little more time to peruse the menu. It was an interesting menu and well thought out. I had no idea what to order so I just followed my gut on what I felt like gorging on (and was glad I did). I won't go much into dissecting each dish. But I can tell you that the flavors were balanced and pleasant. Each bite beckoned more until the plate was empty. I couldn't stop myself. I had to keep going on everything disappeared from the table. It's one of those times that you're not claiming a dish to be perfect in whatever culinary pedigree BUT that it's so balanced in flavor that your palate is tickled in all forms. It was a tongue-gasmic moment and immediately remedied the most boring meal on earth that I just had earlier today. PS. Researched the background of the restaurant later on. Now everything makes sense. I applaud your need to create and represent. Cheers.

This was the last place I remember enjoying a meal so much that I wish I could go back again and…read moreagain. It was back in 2022 and the last time my sister brother and I were together to enjoy a meal out with our mother as a family. I am craving those Nachos and the carefully prepared fish with Julian vegetables and the amazing sweet and sour lemony sauce.

Weekly specials.

Pick up and Free delivery, Lowell only. #supportsmallbusiness

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Cheese ball. Bunuelo

Cafeto

3.5(4 reviews)

1.4 mi

Delicious Colombian food. Portions are huge. Waiters are very friendly. They have their own parking…read morelot which is a plus. Colombian bakery items and different types of cakes are also displayed.

I wanted to try their food so I called to place in my order, the person who answered the phone when…read moreI called was speaking in Spanish. I told her I don't speak Spanish and she hang up the phone on me. Tried to call again and I ask for a manager again they hang up on me. I guess if you don't speak the language you get no service.

Empanada de carne

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Empanadas de carne y de pollo con ají y salsa rosada.

Bani Restaurant

3.7(25 reviews)

0.3 mi

good food, good people. i just wish they had more vegetable options but other than that i…read morerecommend. a large is A LOT of rice by the way. love it!

Good Dominican food in downtown Lowell. The beans are good, and anyone who knows Dominican food…read moreknows if the beans are good, so is everything else. Case in point, even their chicken empanadas were good. Those are usually dry and flavorless unless if it's a dedicated empanada shop. They were good... giving it 5 stars because the quality for the price merits it.

Good food big portions friendly.

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Açougue dos Amigos

4.3(3 reviews)

1.1 mi

Great store with lots of great food and products. The service is quick and thoughtful, the workers…read moreare nice people.

A Brazilian grocery with a small selection of Brazilian packaged goods and a meat case of fresh…read morelinguica and other meats. The linguica was very good and you will be able to find the stables you will need for your Brazilian table and some assorted candies and snacks.