I ordered the avocado salad and a Cuban sandwich, but they were out of avocados. So they brought me a lettuce and tomato "salad". Shredded iceberg and two slices of tomato. WEAK. But okay, Molino Rojo isn't a California salad joint. The sandwich was pretty solid. Big, cheap, and loaded with roast pork, ham, and trace amounts of cheese. (No pickle, and no mustard, but nonetheless tasted great with a little hot sauce.) My only complaint would be a few pieces of the roast pork were a little dry, but otherwise a great bite. On the way out, it looked like they have some excellent roast chicken. Molino Rojo is probably 4/5 stars, but I'll have to go back to see... read more

I haven't been back in years. I used to work locally and eat here often. Had some good memories. But that's exactly what they are, memories. The white rice was good. The yellow rice was very good. Red beans ok. The rabo guisau (oxtail stew) was extremely salty. The pernil was very dry but flavorful. Alcapurria was unbearable. They gave a free glass of wine for checking in. The amount of food served was less than most Spanish Restaurant's lunch specials yet cost twice as much. Sometimes and some places are better left as memories. This is an experience I'd rather forget. read more

This restaurant is affectionately known amongst my friends as the "pork chop spot". They have great pork chops. The food and service are always good. Good food and budget friendly. read more

Being from Chicago, and experiencing different cuisines, This is the real Stuff!! It might not have linen cloth table covers, sterling silver flatware or that signature service, but it's as authentic as you can get to a frutterria. I've traveled to the Carribean over a dozen times and after visiting Yankeee stadium we came across this place. It's just a short walk and definitely worth the trip. We stopped in for some Cafe con leche, and bought some alcapurrias, papa relleno, and some sancocho. We did not eat there as we were going to visit family In the Bronx and decided to bring them these great treats. Everyone loved the food!! They do have a variety of food and desserts to pick from and there was a line at the door just to order. Will definitely make sure to stop and eat here again at our next trip to Yankee Stadium. read more

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Beans tasted like WATER, So watery no flavor. Salad was brown and they put a green tomato?? Do better.

The wait staff is extremely rude. They screwed up my order and had the nerve to get upset with ME when I had to walk all the way back to get the right order. They are unbelievably bad. Do NOT support this restaurant. read more

I never write reviews, but I had to for this one. The absolute worst service I've ever had. Ever. There are other things I could say, about the food, price, etc, but the service was absolutely horrible. No greeting. I sat myself. I asked the people who seemed to work there questions and they would just grunt and nod in response. read more

So I'm pretty familiar with Molino Rojo, I lived in the area for a bit now. It's honestly not my go to spot for Dominican/ Puerto Rican food. Food isn't horrible by any means. Just not my go to spot. Mainly because of pricing: for arroz con pollo, you could walk outta there spending $10. For breakfast you could drop $10 on mangu, queso frito and some salamis. The food will be okay but you can get the same or better quality food in the heights for about half the price and there's even a place about 3 blocks up where you can get dinner and breakfast for $6 out the door. Like it's not a bad spot, if you're with a friend, you and the person you're with can honestly split a meal which helps a lot with the pricing but you're still working with average food and the meal you're splitting could be still be cheaper elsewhere. I'm sure the pricing has a lot to do with location being their proximity to both the train and Yankee Stadium but that's not our fault. read more

Great place for Rice and beans at a reasonable price. After a Yankees win this is the place to fill your belly. read more

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Great Spanish place by my job. You can get a lunch meal for $10 that can feed 3 people! Well 3 people my size anyway. Lol

Food taste great. Small shop with everything you need. Its in a great location, near the train station. They have a lot of variety there from the Dominican. The server suggested there traditional whole roasted chicken dish with plantains. It came with beans and rice on the side. The chicken was actually really juicy and tasted really good!! For the cost of everything it is worth it! My bill was around $17 for two people. I would love to go back and try the other selections. Ask the server he was really helpful to me to narrow down what I would like! read more

I was going to the Mets Yankees game with my Dad last night and figured we'd get a bite at this restaurant because I wasn't in the mood for ballpark food. Granted it was extremely busy being it was a game night and I ordinarily would give the benefit of the doubt but they had only one server with every table full. It took almost 30 min to place out order as the waitress thought I had something else when I said we were ready to order and to walk by us like 750 times without taking our order. Finally I stopped her and she apologized that she heard me wrong. Fine no problem. We place our order and another 20 min go buy and no food. Now what u have to understand is almost all the food on the menu is already cooked and behind the counter in trays so it should've been superfast. We ordered empanadas, rotisserie chicken, pork shoulder and rice and beans. Finally the empanadas come out and they were good so I had hope the food was worth the wait. GUESS AGAIN! At this point I'm still mad that our entrees weren't out when we've been there almost an hour. I complained to the waitress and she finally comes out with my plate and the chicken was like a dried out piece of shoe leather. I took one look at it and I flipped out at the nerve of trying to serve something that didn't even look edible. I had enough and paid for the empanadas and beer and proceeded to leave despite the waitress trying to say she'd bring me a different piece. Forget it at this point. My Spanish is horrific but my Dad had a pretty much heated exchange with the manager in Spanish as there was a def language barrier. He basically told him it was an insult to try and serve customers food like this and we left. No one should eat here ever. Absolute worst experience I've had at a restaurant in a long time. read more

Horrible place to eat. The food is no good, renovated for what? When your customer service is trash renovation does nothing for your business. Came in ordered, the server acted like she was funny when we complained about our food. She took so damn long over 30 mins to bring a simple coffee to the table. So many workers pretending to be "busy" but cant get the food out. When the bill came she said I DIDNT CHARGE YOU FOR YOUR COFFEE. Yeah dummy the coffee you took FOREVER to bring!! She mentioned it as if she was doing us a favor. I was so upset and wanted to leave. Left her no tip cause i strongly believe the service was GARBAGE. And i was NOT going to tip her for a simple fake smile , no thank you!! Try again with your next clients. read more

Chicken is always hard and dry.... Rice is old.... Food looks worse than prison food... Old meat burnt and oily... Service is always bad. Worker look overwork.. No customer service education at all.. Food is good for drunks after 3:00 in the morning. Sorry to say that but its true!!! read more

My go to for when I'm hungry and in need of something quick but I don't want to do anything greasy or fast food-ish. I usually grab a half roasted chicken and half pound of their roast pork (pernil) And either a small serving of plantains or rice and beans. This isn't really the best place to sit down and eat so consider just coming in for takeout. It's one of those huge places in the neighborhood that you can go to for good food at a cheap price. read more

This is the worst place to order Spanish food in the entire Bronx. Rats scurrying behind the counter and rude waitstaff. I asked the woman to give me a smaller portion and she made some comment about me being broke (even though I was ready to pay full price), Then I look behind her and see a mouse running behind the counter Do not waste your time here, literally just around the corner there are much better options -- STAY AWAY. read more

Food was great. They do not honor the free wine for check in. They said it was only with the old owners.

My first experience with this place was 12 years ago working with a Spanish interpreter at the court. Now every time I am in the Bronx I stop by to grab a bite. Fisrt off let me start out by saying, the tostones and pasteles are muy sabroso. Forget about the soups and rice. Portions are ginormous, usually can't finish it but take leftovers. Service varies between slow and slow, but they are nice and the price is unbeatable. Its a great, inexpensive neighborhood joint. read more

I use to eat here before a game. However, it took a turn for the worse. Now it's under new ownership. I have to say, the food isn't as good, and the SERVICE is HORRIBLE. Takes forever for someone to take your order, and good luck getting whatever you ordered. read more

First and Last. This place is very unsanitary. At glance, the first thing you see is a B rating in their front window. I gave it the benefit of the doubt, as it was full with baseball fans and families waiting for the Yankees game. The entire meal was COLD and I am not talking about my plate but also the plates of eight of my family members. We ordered pork, and we got a big piece of fat that nobody would eat. The Rice tasted like it was done the day before. The chicken was DISGUSTING with a PINK color and when I flipped it to the other side it had BLOOD. If you care about your family, DO NOT visit this place. Uncooked meal have a lot bacteria and can cause health problem. Raw chicken is not safe to eat it could lead to food poisoning. read more

Went to see the game & decided to have lunch before with friends, I was shocked they were not crowed like before in the past. The staff was ok but the food has gone down. Overpriced & the portion is small. The place has be renovated which is nice but it's the food & service that count. Beware water bottle is what you get if you ask for water now. It definitively not the same as before. read more

Whenever i'm in this area for Bronx Housing/Family/NYCHA court i always walk over to Molino and get a wonderful meal. Its not a 4 star meal, its not the best service ever, but the food and value are both fantastic. Plus its a real gem in an area with a real dearth of quality restaurants. They give you toasted buttered bread when you sit down which is nice, and they have cold water jugs with ice on each table, which is convenient. I almost always get the Pernil (roasted Pork) with rice and beans. The skin is really crispy, not to much fat (just the right amount), the pork is lean and tender and perfectly cooked. Its served with lime which is a great touch, and often with garlic and oil on the side. There is also great hot sauce on all the tables so you don't have to ask for it, another nice convenient touch. The prices are crazy cheap. For the bread, pork, rice and beans (which are perfectly cooked and seasoned, aside from needing a bit of hot sauce) it cost around $8. I also enjoy the empanada's, but they are pre fried and sit for a while under the hot light, which is not ideal for fried food in my opinion. Great place, well worth a visit if you are in the area. I hear there is a sports stadium of some kind just down the block, but on the days where they have their sports exhibitions the lines are way to long to bother. Highly recommended! read more

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they only have a star because you have to mark at least one... the service was sad!!! the server was just having a good time with another man eating in the next table. the platanos was not even fried rite, my beans was only liquid I could go on and on never will go back and that's sad I lived down the block from there read more

Molino Rojo - How unsanitary could this be??? Mine had a greasy handle!! - Latin American Near Me - Bronx, New York

I've been coming to this place for years, and the food is always consistently good. They serve large portions for less than $10! I've never eaten inside the restaurant as it is usually very warm, but the take out orders are always great. Overall great place for a quick bite! read more

Cannot express my words except HORRIBLE! Yelp should take them off their system. Food: blah! Service: none at all! Cleanliness: bugs! Also they offer a glass of wine free if your check in via yelp and they do not provide. read more

I don't recommend this place at all. Service was poor food was sub par and the sangria wasn't worth the time or money. Everything about the place felt half done and not once did I feel anyone cared read more

I work in the area, so I know what food taste best in this area. The food is flavorful. The price is reasonable, but the service SUCKS! If you don't speak spanish, then keep your fingers crossed in hopes that the servers will see that your in the restuarant to order food and not just stand in their establishment for your health. This was not a single incident, it happened to me each time I went. (I went a total of 6 times) The last incident where I was skipped over, happened this afternoon. After speaking up about standing on the line waiting to be served, my order was given to a woman who was waiting on tables. She was not helping out to take orders "to go". In walks a spanish man, and he was served "right away". This is bad business. As a result, I will never set foot in this restaurant again. No problem taking my money, but your going to treat me with such disrespect? I think NOT! If your not spanish, you won't be served in a timely matter and with a smile. Your better off going to the Chinese restaurant that cooks Chinese/Spanish food. read more

I love this place, close by... home made spanish food... and barely any wait time on the food.

Molino Rojo. Nothing much to look at from the outside and not much more to look at from the inside even with the renovation to their style. This is the type of place you may walk by and not think twice of passing it. It's not dirty looking or drab just nothing spectacular. Ever heard the saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover?" Yes, let's employ that saying here! What Molino Rojo lacks in glitter & gold it makes up for in comfort & taste. The staff is friendly and fast paced. There are lots of people bustling about as it is one of the closest spanish joints near the infamous Yankee Stadium. They serve everything from Breakfast to Dinner. I see all races step in to sit in eat after a game. Even though it's a Spanish restaurant the crowd from the stadium gives it serious diversity. The food is spectacular. Always fresh because they're always busy. They have the best porkchops in town! Juicy, succulent and crisp. The Pernil is flavorful never dry. They even find a way to make the plain white rice taste great. The Beans no matter the color (Red, Black or Pink) are always great. They have Modongo, Sanchocho etc. Always made daily. If you've ever taken a peek into the kitchen you'll see the Chefs are all older spanish men and women. They have a good variety of postres, Tres Leche, Flan, Carrot, Chocolate, Coconut Cakes. They make all Spanish drinks. Morir Soyando is pretty good, not the best but good. I give this restaurant five stars because I seek spanish food everywhere I go and this Spanish joint is my favorite of them all! read more

I have been coming to this restaurant for years and the only thing I can recommend is the Cuban sandwich and the octopus salad. I had a groupon for this restaurant recently and the only restriction stated was "not valid for sea & land menu or lobster mofongo". Needless to say that we tried to order lobster in garlic sauce and they first told us that we cannot order that item as per the groupon (not true). Then I showed them the groupon and they said they would honor our orders. Then they came back and said they don't have lobster. How convenient!!! They do not care about customer satisfaction or honoring groupons as stated. Their food is not all that but this was my chance to try something different from the menu, failed attempt! Don't waste your time unless you want a Cuban sandwich or an octopus salad. They should not make a groupon if they do not plan to honor it as stated and have staff lie about the availability of lobster just because they don't want to honor it. They have hit a new low! read more

the absolute worst spanish food i ever had! dry ass chicken. with no flavor hard ass dry yellow rice. that wasnt yellow. ive had way better! read more

Very descent small restaurant. The food is very good for the prices they have. If you are starving and low in $... This is the place to go. Service is ... just OK. There only two waiters, the youngest is "funny" and gets distracted so easy. read more

Great food but terrible service and that goes for delivery and pick up I went in today this morning asked for fried cheese and salami and had me waiting 10 + mins to then find out they had ran out!! I asked why they didn't tell me before I was already running late for work and their answer was "oh the lady is new here she didn't want to tell you" terrible very terrible walked out read more

The rotisserie chicken is good. No good fresh hot sauce like they have at other rotisserie places. Rice is good. Beans are awful. All the veggies are boiled or stewed to death. Tables are sticky and feels unclean. It's the only one around, but I wouldn't order from here if there was another choice nearby. read more

This is not a Yelp type of establishment. This is a local Spanish spot. They cater mainly to take out service. The food is good and fresh. If you're looking for a quick hearty Latin meal, then come here. If you're looking for a fine dining experience go else where. read more

Ok so I was looking for a replacement for Justine's restaurant but everything was absolutely terrible ... The delivery man was very nice but the food was disgusting the rice was bland I added some salt of my own to make it taste like something and everything was cold. read more

Terrible "Chofan". They use left over chicken and it tastes awful. Don't bother with this trash food.

Recommended to us by a local bartender after a Yankees game (2 blocks away). Looks like an old school Spanish bodega, counter seats and tables. All the classic dishes and pretty good mango-tasting homemade sangria. Food was good, we had paella (which took a long time to be prepared for some reason) and chicken with rice. Good place to go if you're hungry after a game and prices were good. But there's better Spanish food out there. P.S. service was good, but English is clearly a second language for the staff. read more

Food is decent, with good sized portions, however you will wait forever for wait staff. The night we were there one waitress covered all 12 large tables. The poor woman was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. The place is also not the cleanest you have have eaten it but it fits the neighborhood. 2 stars was generous. read more

Service in this place has gradually gotten worst over the years. Staff needs to be retrained most lack basic customer service skills such as taking an order. Justine a few blocks away on 167th is much better. read more