I visited the Jamaica Plain location. I've been coming to this location for years. I haven't been…read morein a while and noticed that this establishment moved a few doors up the street. This new location provided more space than the previous location. It was clean and the staff were friendly. I called ahead to order as there usually is a wait while the food is prepared. Upon my arrival, I noticed this establishment had adopted the food warmers similar to the Dorchester location. I was pleased that calling ahead paid off and my empanada was made fresh. I love this place!

I've been here a few times now, and there are definitely some favorites that keep me coming back!…read more Their flan is GREAT, and so are the quipes. I've also tried the beef empanada, which was very good. They seem to have a whole lot more to offer, and I'm slowly making my way through the menu. My one wish is that the food and menu options were displayed a little better. A menu with pictures would be really helpful, especially since they offer so many different items. Sometimes you don't know what you're missing simply because you don't know what's available to order! The inside is always clean and spacious, with plenty of room to sit while waiting for your food or to stay and eat. Service has always been cordial as well. Parking is street parking, but I've always been able to find a spot when I visit. Overall, I've enjoyed what I've tried so far and will definitely keep going back to explore more of the menu!

I really wanted to like this place. Ordered food from here…read morefor the first time, and I am more than disappointed. First of all, the prices for the portion is ridiculous. I ordered on Uber Eats and the food took almost two hours to get to me, and of course it wasn't hot. Bitez Sampler 3/10 Not worth the money Honey hot Wings barely have any sauce Lemon pepper wings were good Empanada was pretty much empty, and what was inside was cold and bland. Cheese fries is what got it an extra star, but more cheese was needed Traditional Yaroa 7/10 Not bad at all but could've used more chicken & sauce on the side Chicharron Quesadillas- 1/10 Barely any meat in the soggy quesadilla. Garlic tostones 4/10 Probably would've been better if they weren't hard and cold

I normally don't write reviews, but I had to say something because this experience was too…read moreconsistent to ignore. I've ordered from here multiple times, trying to give the benefit of the doubt but enough is enough. The last couple of times I ordered the pork chop dinner, the meat came undercooked, pink in the middle, especially the thicker parts. So this time, I left a respectful note asking for it to be cooked all the way through. Not only did they ignore the note, but they sent it burnt and dry, like it was done on purpose. And I know it was intentional, because there's a difference between well-done and spiteful. If this is how you treat paying customers who ask for basic safety and quality, then it speaks volumes about your business practices. How do you expect your business to prosper when you respond to honest feedback with pettiness instead of excellence? I don't owe y'all anything but my truth, and here it is: I won't be ordering again. I hope you figure out how to do better, because this ain't it.

" Mangu is delicious " The food here is delicious. Not much…read moreof a wait time . Our meal tasted fresh . We got take out . The prices are reasonable. We definitely will be back. The vibe is welcoming and warm.

Lunch Delivery…read more Grubhub isn't correctly set up yet for this place. I got the wrong order (tried ordering shrimp mofongo but website saved it as just "camarones"). What I ended up getting was delicious so ate it. :) Camarones en salsa de coco (like shrimp curry style): I'm not a curry/coconut person. But this was delicious. Different side options. Mine came with yuca. I broke the yuca into smaller chunks and put it in the shrimp coconut sauce. Yum- 4/5. Tostones. Delicious. I prefer saltier but these were still good- 4/5 Will need to order again and actually try some mofongo!

This was my Friday lunch review :…read more WOW - completely renovated!!! I had no idea. Full sit down table service, no more confusing walk up counter, but then 1/2 service. FULL SERVICE . A great friend suggested the Miami for lunch. I'd been several times many years ago. And while I liked it, it was a tad confusing. NOW, with the completely new design, it's much larger, far more wide open and airy with sit down full table service. Super sweet server ( though there's a language barrier, but google translate is magic, ha!) Tons of choices. HUGE portions! So much food that I was full all day!! THE PRICES!! I'd think they were 1/2!! SOOOO AFFORDABLE!! In these days of inflation, I do not know how they do it at SUCH low prices. DEFINITELY GOING BACK!! I had the luck that my lunch mate knows the owner who came over. Meeting this charming gentleman added so much to the dining experience that I not only thoroughly enjoyed the food experience, I now feel connected on a personal level that adds such an awesome layer to a meal. It's so rare to still have on site owners who not only truly care about their business, they love what they do and that comes through in their warm welcoming charm, that simply does not exist in most casual sit down restaurants. Great coffee ! AND love how they serve the rice in the shape of the DR! A shape that is actually accurate with so many tiny details. 2 days later, Sunday From Friday lunch, to Sunday 2 days later : from a dozen superlatives , to disappointment. I've been waiting 50 minutes for a shrimp dinner. It took 15 minutes to get the 1st glass of water.... on top of the 50 minutes I've been sitting here, I have to add that what was nice and quiet on Friday at lunch is now night club decibel LOUD music. The server could not even hear me. I'll still definitely come back, but only for a quiet weekday lunch, not when it's busy on a weekend , nightclub loud and glacially slow.

The food was really good and we'd definitely come back for that. The atmosphere was nice -…read morecolorful room and pleasant music that was at a nice moderate volume. However, in a nearly empty restaurant the service was SUPER SLOW, to the point of being dissapointing. There was literally one other patron in the restaurant at the time. This gives me pause about coming back, especially in light of other comments about the service. Would not want to eat here when it's more than a little busy.

Wow. I haven't had much Dominican food in the past to compare this to, but this was GREAT. The…read moreportion sizes are huge and the prices are so affordable - I will absolutely be coming back here again and again. This time, I ended up getting the Chicharrón with spaghetti instead of rice and beans because I had heard that Dominican spaghetti was something I had to try, and I didn't regret it at all. For the price of $14, this was probably 1.5-2 portions of food. I will be having this for dinner later on today! Chicharrón ($14) - These were deep fried pork belly chunks and they were pretty much cooked perfectly. They were seasoned well and just so crispy and juicy. When you deep fry pork belly in chunks, it's really easy to overcook them and dry them out, but this was just wonderfully lightly crispy on the outside and still so juicy and moist on the inside. Biting into each chunk was like a wonderful burst of flavor - really amazing job on these. Spaghetti (side) - Ah yes the Dominican spaghetti. If you want Italian pasta, this is not it, but it had a certain home-cooked charm and was a type of spaghetti I had not tasted before. It was creamy, tomato-ey, and buttery. The closest I can compare is that it had the texture of chef boyardee pasta, but the taste was much more smokey with hints of sweetness and umami. It was really filling and delicious! All in all - a great deal. $14 for that much food and meat is amazing, and everything tasted really fresh and well-cooked. I will absolutely be returning!

Costumer service, .. 2 coworkers went by and Tried to order…read moreSome food they asked questions about the food and lady was very rude telling them what they wanted instead of helping them.. they came and asked for The money back she tossed the money in there face . VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE!'

Went there today very rude service and the patties were cold…read more If you do not speak Spanish you will get ignored and they basically ignore you. Next time I'll get my patties at island style or murls kitchen.!!!

Second time this month I've had Santo Domingo restaurant. Both times I ordered online and was…read moredelivered within an hour. Second experience was much better than the first lol both times was a big order so I get there could potentially be items forgotten. My first order, desserts were missing (flan and tre leches cake). This time, we got both our desserts. I requested for hot sauce and never got any on the first order. This second time, each order received hot sauce. Thank you ! Food - the yellow Spanish rice is amazing! So much flavor. For $10.99, such a good deal for lunch menu price. I got their stewed beef with yellow rice. Added Potato Ball / Bollo de Papa for $2. (Also added Potato Salad / Ensalada de papa $3 , was not great . I don't recommend) lol Overall, this place is decent. I do recommend trying if you're looking for something quick and simple!

" Absolutely fresh & Delicious Arepas & Empanadas " Oh wow…read morethey make these to order and fresh . You got to wait a tad because they are made fresh . They are not sitting around already made . When you bite into a arepa it's magical; and freshly made off the stove . The empanadas taste just as fresh & delicious. I got the "Venezuelan lemonade" it's good too . Just a bit sweet , that never hurt anyone ; lol. The vibe is welcoming & friendly. I definitely will be back here when in the area .

Nice, newish, clean place. Lovely service. Each of our choices for food was very fine, good combo…read moreof ingredients.

Food - 4.5/5 Service - 5/5…read moreAmbiance - 4/5 Rounded up to a 5! The food was very good - this menu is huge! I got the pernil cachapas, and my friends got a shrimp canoas and a vegetarian arepa. Everyone was very happy with their food! I did wish there were more veggie sides or vegetables in my cachapas - it was pretty much all meat and carbs but the taste was perfecto. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained - there was one flickering light that gave me a mild headache, thus the four out of five. Service was outstanding! We were checked in on multiple times and Barbie was very happy to answer any questions (and chat with me in Spanish, as I need to practice.) Muchísimas gracias a Barbie!

I really enjoyed my arepa from here! Saw this place as I was walking by and knew I had to check it…read moreout. I got the pelua arepa to go with spicy beef and cheese, they also included some sauces on the side which was nice so it didn't get soggy on the way back. The arepa was very tasty, I got mine fried and it felt like it was made fresh. The meat was a little tough to chew through at times but still tasty, and I did like the cheeses. It tasted yummy. Their menu is large and they have many arepas, I would like to try other kinds. Plus they have other venezuelan dishes too. This place is very inviting and everyone inside was friendly.