The only thing more beautiful than the owner is the FOOD. But seriously, she's gorgeous. Do yourself a flavor and go eat lunch or dinner at this " hiding in plain sight " spot on Genesee Street. I've been dreaming about the guava juice since visiting and will return. read more

Mi Casa Restaurant - Fried plantain with guac and a jumbo freakin' shrimp. Jumbo flavor. Jumbo satisfaction. - Dominican Near Me - Utica, New York

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This review is for early November. I totally would have given it 5 stars but knocked it down because they charged me more than what was on the menu. The red snapper was a set price on the menu but I was charged more than that and I didn't notice until I read the receipt at home. The restaurant is very pretty and homey. The waitress and I'm guessing is the owner is so lovely and attending! Now let's talk about food. I was alone at the restaurant at about 5 pm on a weekday and when I left there was another party dining in and another party taking out. I ordered a red snapper with rice and habichuelas and I freaking loved it! The meal reminded of the meals I ate as a child. The meal here felt so home made! The habichuelas was magnificent and the red snapper was tasty and scrumptious. I really wish I placed a second order of my entire meal to go. I am definitely coming back when I'm in the area. The hospitality, decor and food is an A! read more

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Great spot for Dominican food. Mi Casa has a few different mofongos on the menu and I chose the mofongo de cerdo y queso, with garlic sauce (red tomato sauce was also available). On the side I ordered tostones as well as two pastelitos, one with carne and the other with cheese. Everything came out just right and I look forward to the next time I can enjoy some Dominican food from "su casa"! read more

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This was my second trip here, and it once again did not disappoint. I had the yucca mofongo with pork and cheese, the first time, and then just a cheese mofongo the second time, and both were super-savory and tasty. (To my mind, the cheese was about as good as the more-expensive all-up mofongo, so you may want to save yourself $4.) It's essentially a volcano of tasty plantains with some flavorful soup over it. The first time, my buddy and I had the pastelitos as well, which were shiny, smooth pastries with a variety of fillings. I'm kind of mad for anything wrapped in dough, so maybe I'm biased, but I was pretty pleased with the texture. The second time, we split a yaroa, which turned out to be fries with cheese topped with a combo of what tasted like mayo and ketchup. (You can apparently have yucca instead of the fries, and next time that's what I'll do.) The ketchup was a bit too much for my sweetie, and I wasn't nuts about it, but the interior was awesome, in a vaguely poutine-y way. I wouldn't know from Puerto Rican food, but our Venezuelan buddy thought everything was on point, and it was certainly all delicious. For whatever reason, the joint was deserted both afternoons I was there, once on a weekday, and once on a Sunday, which mystifies me, as that place oughta be thronged. Service was friendly but slow (dunno how fully staffed they were), and it took awhile to get the food, but it was worth it. read more

These people are CROOKS! They charged me more than what was stated on the menu and THEN they charged a random "custom item" out of no where. When I asked the waitress what the "custom item" was that I didn't order, she replied back "that's my service fee", which by the way is not stated ANYWHERE on the menu or establishment. And I was the only one having lunch. It's not like it was a large party of people where automatic service charges are added for large groups. It was just me, myself, and I. Plus there was no hand soap in the bathroom. So if they are going to charge extra fees like that, they should at least have the decency to provide basic handsoap to clean our hands! I will never come back to this place again!!!! Criminals!!! read more

Mi Casa Restaurant - Random charges and different prices from what's on the actual menu. - Dominican Near Me - Utica, New York

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The place inside was quiet but take-out was busy. Cheryl greets us and we take a table. Drink order is taken and Cheryl suggested their Clams in En Salsa De Casa sauce (Clams in a Tomato Garlic). Clams were large and plentiful. Spouse enjoyed their Ave Marina chicken dish (Chicken Breast Stuffed with shrimps in a white sauce. Accompanied by a Pepper stuffed with yellow rice) and after enjoying the leftovers Monday night for dinner "Let's go back to get more that was so good" I decided to go with their Churrasco Deluxe(Skirt (Hanger) steak and shrimp dish with their extra yummy Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains) Caution they are served very hot. Food dish was very good with salad, leftovers for me Monday. Overall an excellent meal, great service and for the food reasonable prices. I would recommend for good Latin American food, Mi Casa. read more

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Have you ever been scammed in a restaurant?! Don't go there! Bad customer service! Literally scammed the price! read more

Over charged me twice for a snapper When I asked for a fish she went and came back just to tell me it's $30 I didn't mind but on the receipt it said 2 red snapper That's literally a scam read more

This place is so cute and the service is wonderful. La pechuga de valle is a must have as well as the Ave Marina. La Palomita de mi Tierra is so good (shrimp and guacamole on a fried plantain). Highly recommend going here it's so so so good. La pechuga de valle has a great white sauce and the chicken is amazing. I recommend a side of the rice and beans, or mashed yucca. Everything is clearly homemade and just absolutely delicious. read more

Mi Casa Restaurant - Ave Marina (left) & Pechuga del Valle (right) - Dominican Near Me - Utica, New York

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This is one of my favorite restaurants. Been going since day one and try to get new things often . The pechuga del valle was so good and fresh so was the yuca purée. The White sauce seals the deal . My kids favorite the sautéed pork chop and chicken with white rice and beans is always a must this time I wanted to try something new so I got the Yaroa which wasn't bad it gave me a loaded hot dog vibe super tasty tho . Prices have gone up quite a bit so is not my weekly family night but it's definitely special events to go read more

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Food was gross found a piece of hair in my food I definitely do not recommend and the server was very rude to me and my family I was personally offended and my family was. DO NOT GO!! read more

Decided to try this based upon Yelp reviews and our interest in trying different types of food (had never had Dominican food before). The hostess warned us that food would be slow because of short staff, and it was. We chose an appetizer and entree to split, and it was worth waiting for. And it was very reasonably priced. read more

Mi Casa Restaurant - Dominican Near Me - Utica, New York

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Everything I ordered was delicious. Would definitely recommend the Pechuga de valle. It's a large fried chicken breast stuffed with plantains and cheese and topped with a lovely cheese sauce. Comes with 2 heaping portions of Yucca. Definitely enough food for 2 meals. And a great price read more

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Absolutely one of the best restaurants that I have come across in my many years of business travel. The owner and staff were very welcoming the interior looks like you're in the Caribbean and the food was probably some of the best that I have had in many years. I had the seafood paella and I intend to go back many times to this little gem in Utica. read more

Mi Casa Restaurant - Seafood paella. So good - Dominican Near Me - Utica, New York

OMG! I had the seafood crepes. Absolutely awesome. More tortilla than crepe but it was great! read more

Mi Casa Restaurant - Campo Y Monte was great as well! - Dominican Near Me - Utica, New York

The food here is absolutely delicious. We ordered 5 different dishes and they were all so flavorful. The host/server was very friendly and accommodating as well. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area! read more

Mi Casa is a cute little place with friendly service. We ordered the mofongo de pollo and it was filling and interestingly seasoned with a savory garlic sauce. We also ordered the pechuga de pollo caribena, chicken stuffed with plantains and deep fried then served with a white cheese sauce. It was amazing. Crispy and tender. It came with a side of yucca, pleasantly starchy and sweet. Really good food. read more

Nice homey atmosphere with delicious food! The waitress was kind and motherly. Would go back!

I don't leave reviews ever, and I mean ever. We went out me and my boys trying to find some good food, and one of my friends was Dominican so we decided to just say screw it and go, we order 3 orders of the chicken mofongo for 7.99 X 3, the food took maybe 45 minutes to get out. What I didn't realize is that the food was literal corn stuffing smashed on a plate in a volcano shape, with 0 flavor at all. And then 5 minutes later out comes the garlic "gravy" we were supposed to get with our meal. Now let me tell you that this garlic gravy was literal water and added 0 flavor. We wait another 10-20 minutes after we are done eating for just the bill to come out, at this time we needed to leave so I left 30 generously over tipping for terrible service and terrible food. Next thing you know our server comes running out of the restaurant saying we were trying to steal, she showed me the bill and it said 42.34???? I don't even understand how but I should've called the police, to clarify we also only got water, so there's no way the bill could've added up to 42.34. TL/DR: You are more than welcome to eat wherever you please but I would HIGHLY recommend not coming here, this place should honestly be investigated for this and I'm not surprised that other people say the same about their bills. Terrible food, Terrible service and the Owners quite possibly are thief's. read more

Went to dinner with my in-laws and my husband. My husband and I were in town visiting his family. They had been to the restaurant once before. The Sangria was fruity but not too sweet. The best I have ever had in my life. We got two appetizers for the table: Palomitra de mi Tierra and Otro Rollo. Both were good. We liked the shrimp one the best. I got the Pachuga de Valle as my main course with a side of yucca puree. My husband got the chicken special of the day with rice & beans. Both came with a salad which a light but delicious dressing. The food portions were very generous. I had some for my lunch the next day. It was a great meal. We will frequent this restaurant a lot read more

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Food is delicious, staff is polite and place is inviting .. no complains on my end. They do late nights here as well which is a little tight for dancing but music is good especially in utica prob the only place to play spanish music. read more

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This is a hidden gem in Utica New York. The food is excellent with outstanding flavors. The portions are very large and very inexpensive. My wife and I had dinner for under $30, what a bargain. read more

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A cool little ethnic restaurant on Genesee St in Utica, NY, Mi Casa features Dominican style food. My friend had a chicken wrap which had large pieces of chicken in it and served with fries and a fresh salsa on the side. Big enough to take half home. I ordered something I had never heard of before: Mofongo. It was like a shredded chicken in corn bread stuffing covered with gravy. Delicious! Prices were reasonable. If you like ethnic foods you would like Mi Casa! read more

We were in town for the Boilermaker and decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed! I had the sangria which was delicious. We ordered two appetizers that were absolutely spectacular. My entree was good, but a little overdone. However, my husband loved his! We ordered a little something to take home and that was delicious. When we got the bill we couldn't believe how reasonable it was for the quality and amount of food that we ordered. My only complaint was that the food took a while (which I assume was due to that it was cooked to order, so it was to be expected) and that my chicken entree was a little overdone. Other than that we had a great experience. read more

Far from being a typical rice and beans joint, Mi Casa is haute Hispanic cuisine to the hilt, Heads will turn at the Chimi (non-traditional Dominican burger), the "Mar de amores," (Seafood platter) or "Ave Maria" (Chicken Breast stuffed with shrimp). We have tried all three and I'm going to keep trying different dishes, because I haven't been disappointed we any of them. They have traditional Dominican/Caribbean dishes we a delightful twist. Dessert in the other hand I can only say that I liked one out of three but that can be fix specially because they take feedback and suggestions very serious. My wife is really impressed with them and every time I ask her where to go she say "Mi Casa" so if I can make her happy that easy, we end up here. So prepare yourself for the Caribbean-French invasion! read more

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Wow just wow! The Pechuga del valle was so yummy! Fried chicken stuffed with cheese and sweet plantains which seemed weird to me at first but I am so glad I tried it. The sauce on top just sets it over the top. Nice little salad and a side too. read more

Mi Casa Restaurant - Dominican Near Me - Utica, New York

Food just wasn't very good. Service wasn't very good . Went with four other people. It's as if they just said, hey' let's open a restaurant . I don't think they have a clue . The most uncomfortable chairs we ever sat in. Home made. . I Don't understand those other posts. It is not good. read more

Definitely not your average restaurant. If you've never had Dominican food, you're in for a pleasant surprise. The servers are more than happy to make recommendations if you're not sure what to get. Fun fact: one of the owners made the furniture! read more

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Hands down the best international restaurant in this town. Food may take long, however, it is due to everything made to order. Definitely worth the wait. My favorite plate is "Campo y Monte", they never cease to amaze me. read more

The food is amazing. The people are great ! Alll good vibes... come down for hookah Thursday thru Saturday. They don't disappoint

Food was amazing. One of the best mofongo I've ever had. Prices were great for the amount of food. Service was good. Place looks nice from inside. read more

What a wonderful meal we had, beginning to end! Unlike anything I've had in the area. The appetizers were delicious. The coconut/mango wings were so flavorful and unique! And the delicious pastelitos were only $1.99. What?! My wife's main course of red snapper was breathtaking in flavor and appearance. Mine was a shot in the dark that ended up being a bullseye. I ordered pork and cheese mofongo not really knowing what it was and man was I impressed! We topped it all off with an amazing tiramisu that was clearly 100% made from scratch. All the while the server was so friendly and helpful, always trying to make us feel like Mi Casa was our casa. read more

Mi Casa Restaurant - Red Snapper. Delicious and breathtaking to behold. - Dominican Near Me - Utica, New York

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Terrible restaurant. The owner has a very bad attitude. The fish tastes and smells old. Do not try the bistec either it was dry.

Randomly came here for dinner one night. My first time having Dominican food. Loved the mofongo and paella.

Great Food Great presentation great service and food you don't expect which is excellence. Served fresh read more

Mi Casa Restaurant - Dominican Near Me - Utica, New York

Unexpected charm in a kinda shady spot. We were served this delicious complimentary eggplant dip and crackers to start. The coconut mango wings were some of the best I ever had. The plantains were meh. Chicken stuffed with plantains and mozzarella was really good but a bit heavy. Even the side salad was phenomenal. Oh and it was $22 and we left completely full and happy!!! Proceed with caution!!! All in all great experience. Friendly service and prompt service times. read more

Not having eaten at many Dominican restaurants, admittedly I don't have a great deal of ability to compare. But, the food is absolutely wonderful. And, in addition to tasting great, the portions are generous and the prices are reasonable and it's a nice cozy setting. What more could you ask for? read more

Great food and place to hang. The food was very tasty and with a healthy amount of options. I was gladly surprise to find this place in Utica! read more

Excellent food. Excellent "plating", for those that care. Very friendly staff. Very relaxed atmosphere. One negative, which was mentioned by another reviewer, is that the chairs aren't very comfortable. That said, I'd sit on the floor if that is what it took to get the meal I had. read more

Food was average. Did not explain menu well. Everything comes with salad so don't order separate. Spices don't compliment well. Place very quiet could use some light music. Also the steam vegetables are frozen bag vegetables, so if this is not what you want choose something else. read more