I ordered 2 lbs of assorted meats and the yellow rice. All I can say I don't have a clue why my…read moreDominican friends sent me to El Tipico. Maybe they really hate me? I have no problem with the fact that the floors were filthy, the TV was blasting, the tables were dirty, the garbage was overflowing, and the service was cold. It was the fact that the food was terrible. The keyword is "dry". So much so that it was all really inedible. Yes, the food was dirt cheap. But you get what you pay for. I'm sorry Dominicanas, if this is typical then I feel bad for you. Maybe I was supposed to go to Pollo Tipico? I'll have to ask my friends.

Great little place to grab some delicious Dominican food! Very friendly and helpful staff. Probably…read moremy new favorite place for Dominican food. Their rice and penguin beans is so good. Their chicharrones is the winner. It's very crispy and greasy good.

After a long afternoon of shopping, my friends and I built up and appetite. We wanted something…read morequick that would calm our hunger for the drive home to RI. One of my friends was more familiar with the area and recommended we come here. She ordered a plate of fried pork with tostones, some guisado de res, and white rice. The total was around $20 which was fair for the portion sizes. The guisado was a bit oily but the flavor was really good and the meat was very tender. Since the tostones did not come with a sauce, we ended up dunking them in the guisado. The tostones were on the thicker side but crispy and tasty. The fried pork was good, although maybe a little bland. The lime helped a little bit with bringing out the flavor. The white rice was good. They offer a small, medium, and large portion - small was good as a snack for 3 people. I would come back and try more of their menu items. They have a parking lot, but it was packed and the snow didn't help. There is also street parking. It is in a lively part of town, so I enjoyed people watching while eating in the car.

This is a family owned Dominican restaurant that serves a variety of typical homestyle dishes. The…read morespace is pretty big. There's a large dining/ bar area and a takeout side with a few tables. We ordered the sancocho and rabo guisado (Oxtails), with white rice and plantains. The sancocho was pretty good. It had a lot of meat and vegetables, the white rice was perfectly cooked. I thought the sancocho had a bit too much garlic in the seasoning, but it was still great, especially since it was rainy and a bit chilly. The Oxtails were simply amazing! They were extremely tender and practically falling off the bone. The sauce was seasoned perfectly and paired well with the white rice. I've never had Oxtails this good at a restaurant. They tasted just like when mom recipe takes hours and hours to make since you want to cook it long enough for the meat to become tender. The service was very friendly and attentive, the food came pretty quickly. Prices were very reasonable. If I'm back in the area, I will definitely return and order the Oxtails.

I was looking for lunch in South Lawrence and found this place. I walked in and it is a order at…read morethe counter- choose your meat, rice, veg, etc. They also offer a variety of empanadas (egg, ham & cheese, ground chicken and cheese, beef, etc. They have a lunch special for $8.00 - you choose your protin (I had dominican chicken and cream) rice ( yellow rice with shrimp, was $1.00 upcharge) and I had a nice salad (shreaded iceburg with 2 green tomato slices). I also got an chicken and cheese empanada ($2.00) so my entire lunch was $11.00. A vEry generous amount of food- good value. The food tasted fine- not outstanding but filled the void. Service was friendly and the dining room looked clean.

The food was great. My empanada was warm and flaky with egg. The flavors were somewhat different…read morethan what I am accustomed to eating but good. The restaurant was clean with music in the background. The server at the counter was friendly.

Good food excellent Dominican "pastelitos" meat, chicken and ham and cheese pie's, these are fried;…read moretry the natural juices, good combinations. Ok service Mainly food to go, although they have some tables but loud music if you choose to eat in.

Don't get mislead by these other reviews they are literally over 2 years ago. Miguelinas was my…read morefavorite sandwich shop in Lawrence and that's saying something because you can literally get the same sandwiches in the bodega right across the street. Their portions suck and their toppings are trash now. I'm have no clue what has changed and don't say inflation but this place needs to Go back to how it was. I hope They get their ish together.

They have really good Hispanic food for an affordable price never disappointed …read more.. Trust me go an try it and the service is so friendly

Best soupa ever highly recommend! Has the most beautiful ladies friendly and everything is fresh…read morefresh.. There can be a line but way worth the wait. Worked in Methuen and drove everyday for a week to taste the quality.. All these other restaurants are over priced the give you your moneys worth!

The food was lackluster (flavorless) as was the attitude of the waitress. Not friendly at all…read more The only thing going for this place is the outdoor seating and the decor. The tables were tiny - barely had room for two and we were a party of 3. Parking was a pain as the streets were closed for some festival. Found metered street parking about a third of a mile away after about 15 minutes of looking. Wouldn't return.

Terrible experience here. We reserved a table for 8 on OpenTable and got a confirmation. We had to…read moreadd an extra person so we called ahead. When we got to there we were told there would be a little wait since they don't have the tables set up yet. We waited for about 10-15 minutes and they set up tables for us but it only fit 6 people! They told us to sit down first and said they would add more seats once they become available. There's no point of taking reservations if you can't accommodate!

Out here in Lawrence for a family high school graduation and we all met at Balis for a Saturday…read moreevening dinner. The first thing you need to know is that it is loud as shite! The music is blaring and it is not, I repeat, not a place to just dine, chill, converse and listen to music ( in the background). Drinks were good, not too strong, just right. Food was average. What you would expect. There's seating outside. It is lively for sure. Service was questionable for 14 hungry guests. We waited for a loooong time for our food.

Thank you for the amazing food, service, drinks and welcoming our furry family member to sit with…read moreus in the patio. And thank you for making her lunch. We truly appreciate you. Our doggie appreciates you too.

great food. love their crack chicken and their gandules…read more operated mostly by women. what's not to love?

Service is horrible. The food attendant treat you like shit every time you try to speak to them…read more you would think the attitude would change on depending on the person serving you, but you can find maybe one person in there that will greet you like a normal fucking person, for the rest will treat you like a dog just because you would ask them for specific item that they do have in stock and you see them do it for other customers just because you're not their casual or their friend, they will treat you horrible give you and give you attitude, never again

Stopped by for their $7 lunch special and ordered two different meals. I ordered moro with pernil…read moreand atroz blanco with habichuelas rojas and bistec. The location is small with a couple of tables and difficult parking. It's worth a trip especially since they have really large portions with different meal options. Can't beat a $7 bargain.

The Food is alright. Not the greatest especially late at night. The service is actually alright…read more Ambiance is okay as well its on the smaller side but its fine

No chicken! You're selling chicken and there's no chicken? Then they tell me 5 minutes and made…read morewe wait for 30?? This is a terrible business!

I love the food here! The roast chicken, the fried chicken, the beans, etc... it's very top quality…read moreand healthier options. What I don't like is they don't seem to carry rice/beans pilaf but they do have white rice and beans . I've been here twice and enjoy my food!