I Was Craving Some Real, Home-Cooked Food Like Rice, Beans, Just Something Filling & Comforting. Luckily, I Found This Spot On Yelp... And Wow, This Place Is A True Hidden Gem . I Feel Blessed & Grateful That I Came Across It. This Is Authentic Dominican Food Made By True Dominicans, And You Can Taste The Love In Every Bite. It Really Brings A Piece Of The Island Right Here To Maryland Just Minutes From DC . Parking Is Limited, But There Are A Few Spaces Directly In Front Of The Restaurant. The Space Is Small & Intimate, But Very Welcoming. It's Only Been About A Year Since They Opened, But It Feels Like A Place That's Been Around Much Longer Because Of The Love And Energy Inside. The Customer Service Here Is Top Tier!! It's Owned By A Husband & Wife "The Medinas" They Are Truly Special. So Warm, So Kind, & So Genuine. They Make You Feel Like You're Being Welcomed Into Their Home For A Meal. The Service Is Full Of Love & Care, You Can Feel Their Passion In Everything They Do. That Alone Would Bring Me Back... And Then The Food Just Seals The Deal Even More. WHITE RICE , RED BEANS , AVOCADO & GRILLED SALMON {Build Your Own Meal} EVERYTHING About This Plate Was Perfect!!!!! The Rice Was Cooked Just Right With The Perfect Amount Of Salt. The Red Beans Were Rich, Flavorful, & Surprisingly Had No Meat, Which I Loved. *So Many Places Add Pork, But Here They Automatically Cater To Different Dietary Preferences Without Sacrificing Flavor.* The Grilled Salmon Was Cooked Exactly How I Requested, Honestly Even Better Than I Expected. The Attention To Detail Was Impressive. And Of Course, The Avocado Brought Everything Together For That Perfect Final Touch, I Left So Full & Satisfied. EXTRA SIDES: TOSTONES WITH GARLIC Double-Fried, Flattened Plantains Lightly Salted And Topped With Garlic Oil (I Requested This And They Delivered). So Good & Perfect With The Rice & Beans. FRIED PLANTAINS Made Exactly How I Like Them, Sweet, Perfectly Fried, & Not Overly Sweet. CHEESE EMPANADA OMG The Cheese Pull Was Insane. Crispy Outside, Loaded With Cheese Inside, They Did Not Skimp At All, So Delicious. MALTA I Had To Get A Malta, A Traditional Dominican Drink That Paired Perfectly With My Meal. Sweet, Rich, & So Satisfying. I Had To Try As Much I Could To See What I Would Like & Everything Was Amazing. I Was Overwhelmed Yet Beyond Satisfied. Literally Everything They Make Is Delicious. Super Reasonable Prices With Plenty Of Options. Some Food Is Ready Buffet-Style While Other Items Are Made To Order. You Can Dine In Or Take Out But I Highly Recommend Sitting Down & Enjoying The Full Experience If There's Available Seats. This Place Is Something Special. Authentic Dominican Flavors, Amazing Hospitality, & Food Made With Real Love. I'm Definitely Going To Be A Regular Here As Much As I Can. I Truly Hope They Get The Recognition They Deserve Because This Place Is Truly A GEM . read more

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The staff were very nice and the empanadas were great! Reasonably priced, came out quick and tasty. Will recommend! Thankful that I stumbled across this place. There's several places to sit and dine. read more

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I love this place! The staff is is always friendly and welcoming . Now let's talk about why you're really here. The food! Absolutely delicious ! This NYer missed her Dominican classic dishes. To me, Medina is the closest to authentic you're going to get in the area. My favorites are the Tres Golpes , never misses , the rabo (succulent oxtail cooked to perfection) and pollo guisado (stew chicken flavored tastes/feels like the warmth of my grandmother's cooking). Make sure to try one of their fresh juices , the jugo de guanabana ( soursop juice) , it's cool and refreshing. The place does have a sit in area which reminds me of the DR, with a home feel. The staff recently offered me a sample the mangu de malanga (mashed cocoyam) for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. Will def be having it with my tres golpes, read more

Definitely recommend!! The oxtail dinner was really good and flavorful! This is my new go-to spot for authentic Dominican food. read more

Medina Kitchen - Oxtail dinner - Dominican Near Me - Mount Rainier, Maryland

Excellent service!! Mr. & Mrs. Medina gave us their personal attention. They kept feeding us while we waited for our food. Gave us a bowl of Salcocho for free just because they just finished cooking it. You will see the huge CALDERO (Dominican Pot) they cooked the Salcocho in. They gave us some to try. They just kept feeding us! Asked if we wanted to try their CHOFAN (Fried rice) and it was to die for. My mother, my daughter and I had a wonderful time here--we are still here while I am writing this. I will post all the pictures of what we bought. read more

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The owners were soooo sweet! They literally have everything on you can think of. I had the Yaroa and as a Dominican I 100% approve literally taste just like the one from DR. Authentic Dominican food and made fresh. read more

Medina Kitchen - Yaroa de pollo (chicken) - Dominican Near Me - Mount Rainier, Maryland

Food is very good, the owner and looks like his mom runs a great clean facility. Not a place to sit and eat, but they have a few tables. They cater also. read more

My coworker from the Dominican recommended this place and I'm glad he did. I travel to the Dominican every 3 or 4 months and developed a craving for chicaronne's. I kept it simple and just ordered the chicaronne with yuca and onions, this was the most tender yuca I've ever had and the meat was delicious. the only thing missing was an ice cold Presidente light beer. I'll definitely be returning in the future. read more

Medina Kitchen - Chicaronne con yuca y cebollas. - Dominican Near Me - Mount Rainier, Maryland

This is by far the best place to get authentic Dominican food. Food is flavorful, place is clean, costumer service is amazing and they make you feel welcomed especially since it's a family owned restaurant. 10/10 highly recommend read more