This place is amazing! The people are amazing! The food is amazing!…read more The venue is amazing! The location is amazing! A+

Unassuming from the outside, Chef Carolyn's Exotic Cuisine tastes like home away from home. Finding…read moreauthentic Trinidadian food in the heart of Cleveland was a pleasant surprise. The curry chicken dinner mixed the best of West Indian spices together, poured over a bed of rice and beans. The plate comes with two sides (I chose macaroni pie which was phenomenal with curry veggies that were also well seasoned)!

Cool vibes and great menu! Joseph took great care of me. I…read morewill be back! Very alert to food allergies too!

This was my first time stopping into Barroco and it was a fun experience trying traditional latin…read morecuisine with fun and bold flavors. The place itself is tucked away into Lakewood and offers a great atmosphere with an indoor/outdoor flow. The ambiance is nice, they have good music playing in the background not too loud and not too quiet. We went in the evening, so all the lights were turned on which made the experience enjoyable. All the food was really flavorful, and they had a ton of options for cocktails. The complimentary sauces are phenomenal and definitely take the dishes to the next level! Unfortunately, we had to wait over an hour for our food to come out and despite being told appetizers would be quick they took awhile. Server was kind and apologetic and explained they had a new training chef although it felt others around us were getting their food. I do wish they would have given us a complimentary appetizer or made one free of charge as the wait total was almost 1.5 hours. Overall, this place is a really great stop and I'm glad to have it nearby. I have heard the service and speed is usually efficient so maybe this was just a one night thing. Definitely stop in as they have a large menu with bold flavor and a great atmosphere.

Yum!!! as soon as you walk in there's a cute clean restaurant with a musical vibe. I got the three…read morewings and I got rice and everything was so flavorful when I'm in the area I definitely will be stopping in to try more things.

A very solid fried chicken spot. I ordered the 3pc whole wing with fries. The meal comes with…read morecornbread, cole slaw and a special sauce. Let's start with the chicken. It has a nice outer crunch and is well seasoned but not overwhelming with it. You can see the cracked pepper on the skin. It's juicy and cooked well. I do prefer a more cruncher skin however, but this is preference. Chicken alone is a 9/10. This may be controversial but Cole slaw is FIRE to me lol. I consider myself a slaw connoisseur. I enjoy it with numerous meals and meats. The slaw here is yummy. Nice crunch of cabbage and carrot. Mayo base and the perfect ratio of mayo and cabbage 10/10. Every group has a weak link and that is the fries. They were hard. They are shoestring fries and it can be easy to over cook this style of fry. Next time I will opt for another side option 1/10. The cornbread was ok but flavor wise was different and delicious. When I took a bite of this cornbread, my whole mouth dried. It literally sucked all the moisture from me . However, the flavor is vanilla cake like and just delicious 4/10. I also ordered a beverage called Morir Sonando. This is a Dominican beverage that typically consists of oranges, sugar, milk and ice. A beverage I am a fan of. For those foreign to Morir Sonando, it is very reminiscent of Dairy Queen's orange julius, except way less sweet and less thick. This drink is no short of amazing 10/10. Refreshing. Beef empanadas. Delicious. Get them. Get a side of the sauce 11/10. Lastly, I ordered the tres leches cake (3 milk cake). Perfection at its finest. When you're craving tres leches cake, you want THIS. Upon walking in for pick up, Pica Pollo West was very clean. Which makes my likely hood of returning anywhere higher. The service was average. Nothing worth noting. I will return. I want to try their fish next!

Irie is a whole vibe! Food is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!…read more I've always had a pleasant experience no matter the location but HUGE shoutout to Irie on Pearl. I came in on a dreary Friday and just wanted to pick up my food and go. There were a few people ahead of me, people coming in and out for meal delivery, etc. The woman behind the line had such great energy, she was talking to everyone. She was bubbly, friendly, outgoing, and so sweet. She was running out of items and communicating with the chef but made sure to keep everyone in the loop as well. I wanted to stay and hang out just because of her energy!! I didn't wait long at all, this sweet woman even snuck in a complimentary cornbread for the wait. (I see you, Blondie. Thank you for that sweet little gesture!) Highly recommend for the food AND experience!!

The amount of food you get is amazing. I always feel like I need a nap after…read more Plantains are good and I love the chicken stew. Not a sit down vibe for me, I usually get takeout or DoorDash. Quick and flavorful.

The service is on the slow end. I had high hope for this place. Pernil was dry, the yuca was…read morehard, and the rice was lacking adobo.

Wanted to grab a bit to eat something other than fast food and this sounded pretty good it's a…read morelittle spot Fulton by west 25th it's had a mom and pop type feel to it on the inside the employees are nice and it's pretty normal with how loud it can be as any other food place I ordered some rice with fried pork and beans it was very good but looking at the Cuban I had a taste for onr so I got that also lol I only at half because they are a decent size portion the picture is only half of the Cuban sandwich very good also it a must try spot if your in the area.

Johnny Mango is a fun neighborhood spot that really takes "World Cafe" seriously. When we came on a…read moreFriday night, it was quite busy and we had to wait to be seated. The menu is vast with a lot of vegetarian options. I would say the items are pretty hit or miss -- I ordered the pad Thai as it was one of the most popular items, but I found it to be pretty dry and bland. My friend ordered the jerk chicken and said it was delicious. My boyfriend got the burrito and said it was very plain and nothing to write home about. I would highly recommend asking the staff what their favorites are, since they are likely to steer you in the right direction. I like that they offer fresh-squeezed juices - they have a juicer at the counter that you can see them use in real time. However the juicer does look kind of dirty... Lastly, when we went, there were only two people in the kitchen and one waitress managing the entire restaurant, which made service a bit slow. Keep that in mind if you're in a time crunch!

Fun cheerful place. The margaritas was flavorful and plentiful. The service was exceptional even…read moreduring holiday busyness. The tacos and plantains was delicious. I look forward to going back and trying other great culinary tasteful selections. Thank you for the service and cheerful environment. Restaurants are busy and most times u def staffed but this place gives great effort to aim to make the experience great.

Named for the Dominican coastal region located in the northern part of the island, El Cibao is…read moreunapologetically true to its culinary roots. This small establishment is conveniently situated along W 117th St and is easy to spot from the street. One day I was in the area and spontaneously decided to try it. The menu consists of many common Dominican dishes, such as mangu and other staples consisting of chicken and beef. The interior has ample seating with booths and tables. Upon walking in I went directly to the counter and placed my to go order, since I was a bit short on time but nonetheless in the mood for some beans and rice. There were 3-4 tables occupied and it seemed steady. I spoke with a young lady who appeared from the back - much to my delight - who took my info and advised me that it would be around 15 minutes. I did in fact get beans and rice but also a side of platanos maduros. After waiting in my vehicle for a bit, I returned to pick up my order. The stewed beans were savory and paired well with the rice. The platanos were excellent and prepared with just the right amount of oil, not overly saturated. You don't have to travel to Santo Domingo or Cotui to get Domincan food, you can go to El Cibao!

Person who welcome us was not very happy to see customers was not dressed nice , place looked very…read moredirty and lobby was closed I would give this place 0 star no food on the menu was available didn't have anything we requested we didn't even stay. Stay away!!!!

Food was great. Service was good. A cute experience somewhere to go…read more Definitely would recommend

Omg whoever this person is in the kitchen needs to move in with me. I would never starve. They…read morereally know how to cook like they could put it together in their sleep. Wonderful.

I love how they greeted me when it was my turn next. My experience was superb they attended me…read morefairly quickly my sandwiches came in a timely manner the place is fairly clean. Someone is always cleaning add they go. Great prices. The American is enough for 2 ...

The people that work there are super nice ! The Cuban sandwich was delicious and I 100% recommend…read morethis place

The steak tastes like it's from the day before and it's not seasoned well. Too much rice and not…read moremuch steak (even though I ended up tossing out). $14 out the door. Will not go again.

Depending on the type of Latin Food I want to eat, this is one of my favorites. You walk up to the…read morecounter and you can view all the different foods. Yellow and White Rice, empanadas (I always call them pastelillos). I've heard them being called fry pies by some. All sorts of meats in sauce, fried or roasted pork, etc. I usually eat the yucca (cassava) and fried pork. There fried pork is hit or miss for me (not there fault). I like more of the meat and less of the fat (other people like that). For dessert "Flan de Queso" is pretty good. Flan is like a custard but incorporates a caramel type sauce. The service is always great. Love the music.