Amazing and so different from the norm! If you're looking for a unique food experience, this is it!

This place is a lowkey Gem. They have a variety of Puerto Rican and Dominican food. The Mangu with queso frito mixed perfectly. The service was attentive and friendly. They played bachata and other Dominican music that took you back to the island. Highly recommend this place if you are in Tennessee. read more

Mofongo Cafe - Mangu con longaniza, queso frito, y Presidente - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Muy buena food con mucho sabor latino . El servicio fue bastante bueno The ambiance was nice. read more

What a hidden gem!! So delicious! The staff was all super friendly and helpful. Choosing what to get was hard, but a previous review lead me to go with the shrimp mofongos They did not disappoint! Savory and flavorful cooked with love. The empanadas were also delicious filled with yummy goodness. read more

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AMAZING. One of the best kept secrets of Nashville. Got the dinner plate thing. I dont even know what I got but everything was amazing. ++ points for the Empanadas!!!! SO AUTHENTIC SO GOOD SO TASTY SO HOT Try seating on the patio, esp during sunset. Beautiful views. read more

I've been here twice now and my wife really likes it. Service is excellent, food is good in my opinion and very good says the misses. Parking is tight and somewhat unstructured. Inside seating is plentiful and pricing seems reasonable for the amount of food. Overall a good, not great meal. read more

A hidden gem! Food was fresh and delicious. Service was great. Plenty of inside seating and a large menu. We had the coconut shrimp mofongo and two kinds of empanadas. The coconut shrimp was amazing and the empanadas were flaky and flavorful! Would definitely come back!! read more

Mofongo Cafe - Coconut shrimp mofongo / Mofongo con Camarones al Coco - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Delicious! Nice chill vibe. We had the pork Mofongo and the shrimp Mofongo with coconut sauce. The shrimp and sauce was out of this world. Dirty rice and beans were nice. The fried plantains are incredible. We'll be back!!! read more

Mofongo Cafe - Shrimp Mofongo with Coconut Sauce - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Came here with my family for the first time. The food was delicious. We had a bit of everything but didn't try the Mofongo. Maybe next time. Salsa and merengue was on so made me feel like I was home. White rice with beans was delicious. The chicken and carne frita also. We had empanadas de chorizo and guava. Chorizo one was really good! Tostones could have been a bit better but they also had mayo ketchup, so props for that :) Had some flan as well and it was pretty decent! read more

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Great food with multi layered flavors served in a very relaxed atmosphere. We have been here a few times and the service from the staff has been excellent with wonderful recommendations for their fav read more

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You walk in here and you need a wheelbarrow to take you out of it. There is so much food to choose from and it can be overwhelming when making a choice. I usually find myself ordering straight off of their buffet line and taking a box or 3 home since it is pretty ample. By no means will you go wrong with any of your choices. I recommend getting one of their homemade drinks as well. I am quite partial to the mango. Things I do not care for about Merengue is the parking situation (I accept this about most of the establishments in Berry Hill), and the county wide mask mandate is hit or miss when it comes to employees. Things I do like are good food, service, covered patio or indoor seating, price and quality of food, and general vibe of this place. It is fun and a different experience than what you'd get going to other places for dining experiences in Berry Hill. I like it here and it is frequented by my church friends and I often. read more

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This place is amazing. The food here is out of this world. There's all sorts of things to choose from, all of which are cooked to perfection, and beautifully seasoned. It was my first time, and this nice gentleman helped me get my order so smoothly. The vibe of the place was great too. There was nice music playing, cool paintings and posters, with this home like feel to it. If you're ever in the area, you NEED to eat here. read more

Mofongo Cafe - This is a mofongo dish ordered on the menu. - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This place has a diversified menu and everything I have tried. Is it excellent. The price for whatever you get is very reasonable. The people are always friendly. In the location besides being hard to deal with the traffic sometimes is very good. read more

I had the coconut shrimp mofongo! It was made to order and took about 20 minutes. I really enjoyed it, and I'm glad I chose a "wet" vs a "dry" flavor, such as the fried pork. I loved having the sauce to give more flavor to the mofongo. Though it is a coconut based sauce, it is incredibly garlicky. So, if you're a garlic lover like me, then rejoice. This is the dish for you! But if garlic isn't your thing, then I would choose a different kind of mofongo! They also had a cafeteria-style options, where you can make a plate and pick and choose rice, beans, protein, and veggies. I definitely want to try this out the next time! My bf did this option, and everything on his plate was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the cassava and cheese casserole! I'd eat that all day! read more

Mofongo Cafe - Coconut shrimp mofongo - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Very clean place, great selection Latin Caribbean food: Mangu, Mofongo, Cuban Sandwhich Great Cuban sandwhich read more

Mofongo Cafe - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This showed up as being very close to where we were staying in Nashville and we LOVE Puerto Rican food. The beef, beans and rice, empanadas, and salads were all delicious. Staff were very nice and helpful. The flan and tres leche looked really good, but we behaved lol. Very reasonable prices too! I'll be back. read more

Good food, great service and a nice cozy spot. I would recommend putting lights in the parking lot . It was super difficult to see at night. read more

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Deliciously prepared Carribean food!!!!!! They take pride in what they serve! I love the plantain!!! Everybody was happy with their food! We will definitely go again!!!! Yummy!!!!! read more

Authentic Puerto Rican food! I was visiting from North Dakota and my son from Georgia, while walking around the hotel we were staying we encountered Mofongo Cafe. Greeted by a friendly waitress, she was able to help us with deciding which entree to choose from. I love Puerto Rican food, so I decided for a Mofongo with a cup of soup. We were served in a timely manner. Mayeli was very friendly, as all other people behind the counter. We ended up eating several times before we headed to our respective homes. I brought home three Cuban sandwiches for my family. read more

The food here is absolutely delicious and the service is excellent! Give me all the Caribbean food! There a ton of options on the menu. I was so excited by all the wonderful smells, I completely failed to take photos of this beautiful restaurant. The fresh fruit drinks were refreshing with a delightful flavor. The unique island life paintings on the wall being a warm island ambience to the restaurant. The patio would be nice in warmer weather. I will definitely be back soon. There's ample parking on the property. read more

Mofongo Cafe - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Nothing to write home about! Rice was cold and hard. Fried yuca was cold and soft. Pork was salty. Three stars is a gift. The Nashville Explorer guy must've been stoned the day he came here! Bring a sweater, the place was freezing. read more

Amazing food. A must when in Nashville. Service is always friendly and bilingual. The restaurant itself is a great spot with plenty of parking and seating. read more

Merengue Cafe showed up as a suggested restaurant in an email from Yelp, and because my fiance and I love Puerto Rican food, we thought we should try it out. We went on a Saturday night around 6:30 or so. It was dark when we drove up and the street lighting is not great, so we drove past it. There is a little private parking lot and the restaurant is a converted house on a hill. First impression when we walked in--it is super bright inside and very clean. The decor is very minimalist and I liked that there was not a lot of clutter everywhere. You order your food at the counter and it is mix of "buffet" (they serve the food from the buffet, you don't help yourself) or order off the menu and have the food made for you with a bit of a wait. The woman at the counter was so nice. Very welcoming. Very patient. She took the covers off all the food on the buffet steam table and explained what everything was. Not only did she take orders and dish up the food from the buffet, but she was the food runner for everything that came out of the kitchen, and she ran the cash register. Busy woman. We decided to try a dinner plate which comes with your choice of rice, beans, meats and a salad. We went with the black bean rice, pinto beans, baked pork and a cucumber/tomato/avocado salad. We ordered mofongo from the kitchen and added the beef from the buffet to go on top. We got an order of chicken empanadas. We paid $28 before tip for all three. I really wish we could say that we loved the food. The temperature of all the food we had was just warm--even the food that came directly out of the kitchen. I was hoping for HOT food. The pork was delicious. The beef was fine but very fatty. The thing that seemed to be missing from the food was seasoning. I think it was all a little bland. The mofongo was good and garlicky but again, it was lukewarm so that was a turn off. The empanadas came out last and they were a very pale color--they could have stayed in the fryer for about 3 more minutes. The ratio of filling to crust was off too--all I tasted was the crust. We had high hopes for Merengue Cafe. I would go back and try it again. It is possible that it was just an off night. read more

This is as authentic as can be... I won't make a long spill about authenticity and why I feel it is...because to break it down, I'm PR. The ladies behind the counter were extremely nice and patient because we wanted to try everything. We had the mofongo and fried pork, tostones, rice and gandules, empanadas, and ropa vieja. Everything was delicious. The gandules could have been more seasoned but that's my personal choice. Cuban coffee was strong and good--they give you a lot per serving. Place was clean, love the diverse patrons, and their homemade juices are delicious! read more

OMG I found a gem! The food here is phenomenal & delicious It was like eating @ my Mommy's. I always get the Monfongo either Bacalao or with Shrimp. I tell them not to put pork cracklings in it. And they comply. I always get extra red sauce, adding the extra sauce makes it more moist. If not it's real dry. I also like thier plátanos maduros. Hubby always gets the rice & beans, & boiled onion yucca, it's super moist. It's food cafeteria style. The portions are huge I always have to get a doggie bag. read more

I ordered the Bistec sandwich. Vanilla Flan. Passionfruit juice. Everything was great sandwich was very delicious. The service was good and helpful while ordering.. The place was creative decorated and clean . read more

Mofongo Cafe - Front entrance - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This place have amazing food and great service. Ambiance is great and very reminiscing of back home food places. I really love this place and it's good people. read more

Tried this place for the first time w my family and it didn't disappoint us. Food was delicious and staff are very friendly. Place is clean. Def coming back for more! read more

Great, authentic restaurant. Lots of choices on the menu and a decent amount of seating. The Cuban sandwich was pretty good and it a good portion. read more

Mofongo Cafe - Cuban Sandwich - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Buffet style, with also a variety of other options. You could literally smell the delicious food from outside the building. Love that we found this gem in Nashville! read more

Mofongo Cafe - Buffet plate, chicken empanada, extra side of maduros - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Food taste amazing, the price is very fair, you can choose items from the line or order A La Carte from the menu.

When I thought I wasn't able to find any mofongo in Nashville, Mofongo cafe really saved the day! I'm a super long way from home and it sat right with me and made me feel like home. Recommended this to all my coworkers and friends who come visit. Thank you thank you read more

Got the beef and chicken empanadas to go. Fried to crispy perfection! The chicken was on the drier side but I think that tends to come with the territory. Beef was delicious. read more

Mofongo Cafe - Empanadas - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Great PR food and they have pastels they are a little sweeter than I'm use to but excellent we ordered mofongo ant it's just as good well worth the trip. read more

Mofongo Cafe - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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If you don't offer curbside service don't advertise it on your website or be mystified when a customer calls to request this advertised service. read more

Good food. Authentic Cuban sandwiches. Really good black beans as well. Friendly staff. Would come back again. If you want it super fast, choose the Buffett style menu items. read more

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Omg I love this place, if you want authentic Puerto Rican food you cannot go wrong eating here. You can make a plate going down the line like at subway or pick something off the menu for them to make. Either way your taste buds will thank me later for choosing this spot Ps. there Beef Empanadas are can't wait to go back read more

I am both enraged & so happy I'm in tears! I've been in Nashville 5 years - wishing, hoping & praying to go someplace and feel Puerto Rican and enjoy Caribbean Spanish food DAILY! It took a friend visiting from NYC to bring me to Merengue Cafe! I want every single item! First they have your traditional counter food - with all the staples. Rice - Beans - Meat - Salad. I had morro with carne de cerdo frita (Black rice Beans mixed with fried pork chunks). I shed a tear - when I bit into the meat and it melted & I saw adobo!!! The rice taste like Im used to I can't explain it other than to say it's different! They have Kola Champagne the Good O brand. I can't explain the happiness this restaurant has caused me, the memories and the little bit of home I've been missing for 5 years. To end my journey to heaven my favorite Salsa started playing as I had my dessert & Cuban coffee read more

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This place smells sooo good as you walk in! This is a "cafeteria" style or at least that was how it worked when I went. They have a paper menu with all the prices and they have what food they have on the line written on a wall menu. They offer juice, they had mango, strawberry lemonade and horchata that day. I didn't ask if they change them or those were permanent flavors. I had the soup (sancocho) oh my, honestly I really like it. It was super flavorful and it had a great consistency. They only thing I didn't like much is that it wasn't hot (temperature) enough for me, otherwise I loved it! I tried a bite of the chicken and beef empanadas and they were yummy. They are a decent size and an order comes with 2, but definitely an appetizer rather than a meal. They are made to order so it's nice to have them fresh. Their plates come with big portions and you go down the line and pick what you want on your plate. They have "additional" items you can add for extra charge. Bathrooms were clean. They have two (2) and they are unisex. Overall this place was good. I would definitely come back again, specially for the sancocho! read more

the man taking our order was so nice and the plates themselves were delicious. We ordered the mofongo with shrimp and mofongo with steak and onions and enjoyed both!! loved the patio area too read more

Mofongo Cafe - two plates of food on a table - Dominican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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