The food is delicious. It's nice to have an authentic Dominican place nearby. The prices are a…read morelittle higher than expected nirnalr

My family has been happy customers for 10+ years. They recently changed locations ( same street. 2…read moreblocks away). One thing that did NOT change is their delicious food and pleasant service.

Came here with 7 other ladies on a Wednesday night to enjoy the Wednesday special, half prived…read moreappetizers and 2 for 1 lemon drop martini. Our server name was Jose. Jose seemed to be doing everything that night, bartender, waiter, hostess. There were two other people there when we arrived, others came later on. The Lemon drop was pretty tasty. I enjoyed my spicy octopus, the sauce had a nice kick to it. However the plantain chips that accompanied the octoous was not good. They had no salt, garlic, no taste to it at all. It tasted like stale store brought chips. The place is pretty big, with pretty flowers hanging from the ceiling.

This place is always so pretty, especially during the holidays, but don't take my word for it -…read moreyou'll need to see it for yourself! Service can be slow at times to be honest, so just know what kind of vibe you're entering. Things may be laid-back and chill here, but that's not a bad thing if you're looking to eat some decent food, have some good drinks, and unwind. And the drinks are fun and pretty fair here!

I've celebrated my grandma's birthday at Punta Cana Grill two years in a row, and both times the…read moreexperience has been amazing. The staff are incredibly welcoming and really go out of their way to make her birthday feel special. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers and creating a great atmosphere. The food is always delicious, and everyone in our group enjoyed their meals. Even our picky eater was happy with their plate, which says a lot! It's become a little birthday tradition for our family, and we'll definitely keep coming back. Highly recommend if you're looking for great food and a warm, friendly place to celebrate!!!

I stumbled upon this place, searching through yelp. I'm glad we found a new spot to give a try !…read moreVery cute ambiance and service was good . So basically they have a very large hot bar that you can select different meats and rice along with the sides. They make you a plate or pack it to go. Everything we had was full of flavor . I had the arroz and Pernil along with small dish of oxtails and lechon . My husband got the chicken and rice . Even though everything was super tasty the only down fall was my food wasn't hot , not sure if they turned down the temp down on the hot table my food was more lukewarm then hot which was slightly disappointing. The taste made up for it though.

My friend and I stopped by this restaurant before going to a meeting to grab something for dinner…read more The food was full of flavor, fresh and service was friendly. Highly recommend

When I travel to this area, I makenit a must to pickup a dozen frozen pasteles. It can be made…read moreporknwith either yuca or guineo. You get them home boil a pair for about 30 to 40 minutes and eat them with arroz con gandules or by themselves. This restaurant makes pasteles perfectly and if you try one first. Once you try it, you will for sure want to buy a dozen to make at home. Always a great batch, great flavor and priced just right. Give them a shot youngest regret it!! 10/10

I come here frequently and I'm never disappointed. The food is plentiful and tasty, the servers are…read morenice and pleasant, the ambiance is nice and chill. It gets a little loud sometime but they're always crowded so that's to be expected.

The sign days Dominican food best in the island.... clearly not the yelp review. Portions are great…read morefor the price but flavor short. The empanadas filed with air is never good when you're hungry. The dish choices for this local spot are good. The dish wasn't very flavorful. I ordered the chicken stew with rice and peas. It was just ok. It's located in Mariners harbor area of Staten Island. South Avenue

Cute café with a nice vibe. Unfortunately, I was caught off guard by the limited food options--when…read moreI stopped in on a Monday around 12:30pm, only chicken empanadas and desserts were available. I was told they were focused on catering that day, which seemed to limit what they could offer walk-in customers for lunch. I left a bit disappointed but did takeaway a chicken empanada, which came with hot sauce. It was decent, though I would've preferred a green sauce or mayo-ketchup as the default.

The server was super super nice, patient, respectful. The pastries were magnificent, our favorite…read moreis the bread pudding and flan. We ordered flan and bread pudding twice because it was so good. Overall the cafe is also cute and has a dainty pink theme. As a person who absolutely loves pink I'm in awe at the attention to detail down to the spoons. I will most definitely be coming back!

This is a great spot to quickly pick up lunch, or stay awhile and dine at one of their many tables…read more There is a lot of space here and even when there are other customers. It doesn't feel crowded. I've been to El Viejo Fred twice and both times did not disappoint. The first time I accompanied my Dominican friend who ordered for me. The second time I was on my own, but the ladies were very helpful and we made it happen. Most of the food is behind the counter in a covered buffet-style setup. You let them know what you are interested in, beef, chicken etc, and they'll show you the offerings. You can't beat their lunch special at around $12-15. You get a giant portion of rice & meat, add on a bit of salad and you're good to go! The food is so delicious, the flavors are all there. I also had the chicken and cheese empanadas as well as beef and both tasted great, I liked the beef best it was very well seasoned. Another bonus? Tamarind juice!! Not many places have it so I'm always ecstatic when I see it on a menu. Both my friend and I really enjoyed the food we purchased from El Viejo Fred, and the friendly service we received, we will definitely be back!

First time trying Domican food and was pleasantly impressed with this restaurant. Waitress…read moreexplained different dishes we had questions on. Waitress was very attentive as was other staff. The food we ordered was very delicious and will be back to try other dishes and even do some catering for a Memorial Day party!

This place is a hidden gem So my husband I LOVE Dominican food, we used to drive to other towns…read morebut now we don't have too! The food here is 5/5, not to mention the rotating menu and the, the empanadas, tres leches cakes, and their soups. They make soups in Thursdays a d Sundays, but they usually have the pernil, like 2 beef dishes and they rotate ribs, chicken, and beef steak. Yuca, white rice, black rice, and the rice and beans are usually there every time I have went. The service is attentive, they ask you what size large or small and they start with the rice, then over to the meats. The restaurant smells so appetizing upon entering. It is newly renovated, clean and organized so you can dine in or take out. The staff is very nice and I have come here about 5 times since they opened.

I came here for takeout a few times recently. There are buffet style trays arranged and you choose…read morethe protein and rice that you want, so it's very quick. There are also some sides available. I always got oxtail. It's good, but a bit pricey for the amount of meat you get. Others have ordered the pepper steak before and the portions for that are great. The rice is definitely on the salty side, but is good overall. I do appreciate that the lady working there is always generous with pouring extra sauce on our rice as well. We also tried the tres leches during our last visit and would get it again. It had the perfect texture and sweetness.