We ended up at El Mangu for breakfast after striking out at a Cuban bakery that wasn't set up for…read moredining in--and it turned out to be the better move. From the start, the welcome was warm and genuine, with prompt, attentive service. The space itself is simple and cozy--no unnecessary frills, just what you need, which fits the experience perfectly. We ordered the cuatro golpes, and it delivered. As a Boricua who's spent plenty of time around Dominican food, I can say this felt authentic--like sitting in a friend's kitchen rather than a restaurant. That's not something you come across often. Before leaving, I took a look at the board with their lunch and dinner offerings--chivo, oxtail, red snapper, sancocho. That alone was enough to guarantee I'll be back next time I'm in Miami.

I've visited here a few times and have never left dissatisfied or disappointed. Great portions on…read morethe food and great flavor. Visited here on a Saturday and was immediately able to sit and enjoy. Service was fast, friendly and accommodating. Food was delicious. Oxtail is usually available on Saturday and came with a great portion of white rice, red beans and a side tostones.. it was enough for 2 people. When in Hialeah, I do my best to come here because it's a great spot.

Nice atmosphere and good location. Veracity of food items…read moreand good service! Nice staff

I love this place. Every time I come here it reminds me of home. If you want to feel like you back…read morein DR this is the place to be.

I came to Yarumba in Miami Gardens with my wife while she was meeting up with some friends. I…read moreusually skip dinner, but honestly, I couldn't resist the food here! The service was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The Mofongo was absolutely amazing--I had never tried anything quite like it before. My wife ordered the Pork Belly Mofongo, while I went with the Crispy Roasted Pork. Both were incredibly flavorful, and the combination of the crispy pork with the mofongo was fantastic. We also ordered fried Dominican sausage, which was delicious. My wife's friends had the salmon with rice and oxtail with mofongo, and everything looked and smelled amazing. One of my favorite surprises was the little pieces of crispy pork inside the mofongo. They added such a nice texture and extra flavor. The mofongo itself was hearty, savory, and very satisfying. For dessert, we ordered the Baked Sweet Coconut. I was already completely full, so I skipped it, but my wife tried it and said it was a little too sweet for her taste. One thing to keep in mind if you're dining with a group: since we were a party of five, an 18% gratuity was already included on the bill. We also noticed a 3% credit-card processing fee, so if you want to avoid that extra charge, you may want to consider paying with cash

A Wonderful Dinner with My Daughter…read more Went with my daughter to Yarumba Restaurant & Lounge, and we had the BEST time! From the delicious food to the great service, everything was wonderful. The atmosphere was perfect for a night out together. We started with the Mango and Guava Margaritas--absolutely delicious! Appetizers we had the Dominican sample platter,For our meal, we had the Dominican Flag Platter, with beef stew, rice, beans, tostones, sweet plantains, and avocado. We also tried the Trifongo with Churrasco, and everything was tender, flavorful, and delicious! There are so many amazing dishes on the menu that we definitely need to come back and try more. We had such a great experience. We'll definitely be back!

Excellent. A little pricey but genuinely delicious. Made to order. Got chicharrón and a side a…read moreyucca mojo for about $28. Love the mayo ketchup style sauce accompanying the pork and the bed of fresh veggies underneath. Yucca is a generous portion and the moho sauce is just so nice. Limes were juicy. Service was kind. Car wash out front you can kill time with while you wait. Worth a return visit.

This little restaurant is located in the same lot as a car wash. It is at the corner of 441 and…read moreHollywood Blvd. Do not be put off with's location and the humble exterior appearance. The interior is clean with bare tables and chairs. Nothing fancy. The people, the staff is welcoming and friendly. This is a Dominican restaurant. The best mangú (mashed green plantains). The portions are large, the food id delicious, well-seasoned, tasty and flavorful. You can eat leisurely. There is a little wait for your food but it is so worth it. I think if you order mangú, it is prepared upon order. You are not rushed, you can sit and talk after you have eaten. If you love Dominican food, or like to try new foods, give it a try. I enjoyed the food. Remember, if you are in a hurry, this is not the place to go, wait until you have time.

Wow, every weekend I'm in this restaurant with my beautiful family that loves to eat there my kids…read morelove it here. I love eating there. The food is tasty wonderful delicious and the service is amazing. The workers that work there are excellent every time I go there with my family good vibes. Only any travelers around the world are in the area. Please stop by. You must taste as good food. Don't miss out.

We found this restaurant while browsing Yelp. Had a little trouble parking, but once we got inside…read morewe were greeted with Marta's big smile and a wonderful disposition. Marta and Domingo run this family-owned business. The food tastes soooooo goooooood! We really appreciated the excellent quality of the dishes, the love with which everything was presented and served to us, the kindness with which we were treated and their welcoming demeanor. After eating they hung around to talk with us for a while, we met some other family members like their son, Sebastian, and felt this will absolutely be on our go-to list to bring our loved ones and have a good time. The restaurant also offers karaoke, "cantina" service and specials that they post on their Instagram profile. I'm already following :).

Delicious Dominican food! Will definitely be coming again!!! Highly recommend the steak chimi!read more

Love the food for me and my husband . Def try if in the area . I think you would really have a good…read moretime.

This place really disappointed me. I am Dominican, so I try to eat and shop at local Dominican…read moreplaces to support my people as much as possible! First things first...I found this place on a random Sunday morning, and was like heyyy this is great, why don't I go here for breakfast to have some Dominican breakfast...it was like 10am..come to find out they don't open until 11am. Cool, maybe I'll try them some other time. The next evening, I decide to go back because I saw on their storefront they sell chimi's...I pull up, all lights are off. It's Monday, they're closed. Fine. This past Sunday, I try for my very last time...3rd times a charm, right? Wrong. This time they're at least open!! I see on their storefront that they have sancocho, so my mom and I decide to go in. As soon as I walked in, I found it very odd that there is no music or tv playing. They could've been playing a little bachata or merengue, come on...ambiance?!? Whatever. I also find it weird they have a huge "Corona Beer" banner instead of Presidente...odd. We're greeted by a server who's not Dominican. (Right there is a red flag for me, I tend to like Dominicans serving to feel like home but as long as the cook is Dominican, fine.) She proceeds to give us 1 menu and tells us to sit anywhere and she'll be right with us. She takes forever to get to us, when she finally comes to our table, I decide to order a chimi that I've been wanting for a week...she says "sorry, we don't have chimis. As a matter of fact, we don't have anything with bread." Umm ok. I then tell my mom to order because I now need more time to look at their menu...my mom orders sancocho. She replies "sorry we don't have sancocho right now". (Even though their sign is blinking outside with sancocho.) I then ordered something with plátano, and she said they don't have any either. How do you have a Dominican restaurant and not have plátano on deck??! Who's doing the inventory in this place?!? It's lunchtime, what the heck? The server recommends the yaroa, which for ppl who don't know what that is, is like street food...fries, cheese and meat...I would eat this after the club, not really for lunch. At that point, we decided to just walk out, which is such a shame because even though their menu was limited, it all sounded good but they just didn't have anything available. SMH. I tried 3 times...I will not be back. There are far more restaurants that will gladly take my money. I'm giving 2 stars...1 because parking is available because it's in a plaza, and 2 because they're Dominican and wanted various items off the menu.

What we ordered: sancocho, vaca frita, quipe and orange juice…read more The sancocho was very yummy, but I wish it had more protein in it. We had the same opinion about the vaca frita, very good, but there was more onions than meat. The quipe was amazing! Would definitely have that again. The orange juice was fresh and not too sweet. If I would've known the amount of rice they give I wouldn't have ordered an extra side of rice for my soup lol.

Best Dominican place in Hialeah Gardens! The service is exceptional, the food is amazing !…read more I just recently ordered my first catering service from them for one of my clients ... the very popular dominican breakfast .... called Tres Golpes or Tripleta which consist of mangu, fried cheese, fried eggs, Dominican salami! The team who I ordered for were so so so happy! they took care of every detail! I feel like a rockstar thanks to Pio Pio, they came thru above and beyond!

I haven't visited this spot in a longggg time but they still deserve the review as I used to come…read morethere a lot. This place had/has one of the best ambiance and food, not to forget that the service synced right in with everything they offer. The reason I haven't visited for such a long time is because I'm Vegan now, but I might visit to see if there's any Vegan option now, I do hope so.

To dance this place is great! I went for a weekend event they had and it was fun…read more Their service and food however is lacking. When we arrived I am not sure if the restaurant wasn't open or not, but the lady was all the way on the back and we didn't even know where to sit. She took a while to tell us to sit down. The food came out quickly but it was just ok. It was lacking a bit of flavor or salt. I will come back, but just to dance not eat.

Love this place! Always good fast and priced reasonably! This place is a must, from the service to…read morethe food! Everything great!

This was my first time eating mofongo (had it with pork) and sancocho (stew). The mofongo came with…read moresauce on the side, to pour over the mofongo (green smashed plantains) and the whole dish was good. The sancocho was tasty but I am not a fan of fat or bones on my meat, which I need to search for and cut off before eating. The mofongo was pricey at $20 for lunch, but my husband and I shared these two dishes and since I'm not going to make it at home, I felt it was worth the experience and I'd order it again. The service felt a little slow but I was happy to hear that they make the dishes fresh as they have a take-out section where food is kept warm. We went on a Saturday, between meals, so there were only two other tables being served and the restaurant is a good size. It was clean and decorated. I chose seating around the edge that had a booth and chairs opposite. Most seating is tables with chairs, so it feels kind of like a nice cafeteria.