This was the last place I remember enjoying a meal so much that I wish I could go back again and…read moreagain. It was back in 2022 and the last time my sister brother and I were together to enjoy a meal out with our mother as a family. I am craving those Nachos and the carefully prepared fish with Julian vegetables and the amazing sweet and sour lemony sauce.

After the epic failure of a meal earlier in the day, I had to find something to remedy the taste…read morebuds. As I began to drive back towards Boston, I searched for possible options along the way that were recommended restaurant stops for their food quality. This Colombian restaurant popped up on the list and immediately beckoned a slight detour to visit. As New England states are so tiny compared to the West Coast, it wasn't long before I exited the freeway and parked along the street outside Panela. While the restaurant had a large space (noticed later there was a dance floor) and an almost equally large bar area, there were only a couple patrons that day - nursing their beers and quietly chatting. Service was fast and prompt and menus were on the table before I even sat down. Water showed up shortly before I was given a little more time to peruse the menu. It was an interesting menu and well thought out. I had no idea what to order so I just followed my gut on what I felt like gorging on (and was glad I did). I won't go much into dissecting each dish. But I can tell you that the flavors were balanced and pleasant. Each bite beckoned more until the plate was empty. I couldn't stop myself. I had to keep going on everything disappeared from the table. It's one of those times that you're not claiming a dish to be perfect in whatever culinary pedigree BUT that it's so balanced in flavor that your palate is tickled in all forms. It was a tongue-gasmic moment and immediately remedied the most boring meal on earth that I just had earlier today. PS. Researched the background of the restaurant later on. Now everything makes sense. I applaud your need to create and represent. Cheers.

Alert: Gary's charges a 3.5% hospitality fee and an 18% auto-tip on everything. They don't trust…read moretheir customers to tip for good food or service so they decide for you. My wife and I have been there many times, which is why we were there for her birthday with our adult children. But if we can't be trusted not to be deadbeats we won't go back again. Plenty of other options in Lowell.

Parking was on the side of the building, and if they're busy it's sort of hard to find parking. The…read morecroquettes are really good, crispy exterior and creamy interior. For the main course I got mofongo with creamy chicken. It was bland and the modongo was hard and dry. The cream sauce reminded me of Alfredo, but it was on the bland side. The chicken within it was dry and tasted like microwaved chicken breast covered in white sauce. Would try something else next time. My fiancé got the ribeye and that was cooked to his liking with good seasoning and very tender. The server was very nice, however very slow. Had to go up to her and flag her down multiple times throughout dinner and especially when we were trying to get the check. I had to keep reminding her because she would come then leave "to get it" but then went behind the bar and was talking to people. Then would come by and ask if we needed anything, and after the fourth time it was very annoying.

Good restaurant to grab food and go. They offer different typical Dominican food and for a great…read moreprice. Today I picked up some Mangú for breakfast and it was fresh and great. Drawback to this place would be the super tight parking and they only had one person serving food so there was a bit of a line.

Beware of the older lady who usually wears a baseball cap!! She will try to rush your order unless…read moreyou know what you want and tell her everything, otherwise she'll wait about a second or two for you to tell her what you want, and then walk away. Fear not new spanish food lovers, hold your ground and appetitie, and you make her put food in that styrofoam box for you to eat. It's not that expensive (best time is lunch for price) or greasy compared to other places, but I prefer "Pollo Tipico" (190 Lawrence St) because it's better food and cheaper, even though it's a smaller restaurant, but has NICER people.

I've been here a few times now and for me the mofongo is the big draw. It has a texture that is my…read morefavorite in the area - so good! They are located in the Cafeteria Food Hall with several other cool places, and we always get food from at least two or the different businesses. You order at the counter and one of the runners brings over your food. Very friendly and professional. I always describe the set up as a food court for people who want good food. Nice, clean, and outdoor seating available in summer.

El Mambo Grill is absolutely delicious. We had the creole shrimp and multiple sides. The service…read morewas excellent and Cafeteria Food Hall has a lot of potential. Recommend!

While I was doing DoorDash pick up, there was this little gem that I found. I actually went back to…read moretreat myself, so I placed the order. If you like Spanish & Dominican food, you need to go to this little gem parked away from the road like hidden away. Very nice people and the food is good I tried to take a picture of it to show you, but it wouldn't let me move forward.

On the evening of Sunday, August 30th, 2025, we ordered 4 large "pollo guisado" aka "stewed…read morechicken" dinners with white rice and habichuela beans with a side of lettuce/tomato salad for $13.99 each meal and 1 large side order of "habichuelas" aka "beans" for $10.50 for pick up via phone. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF WHAT THEY GAVE US BELOW. However, when my husband got to the store and AFTER he already PAID for the food order, the front cashier/clerk told him she had sold out of the white rice and that he had to wait an additional 25 minutes as she was making another batch of white rice. The problem is that this was NOT DISCLOSED TO US until he got to the store--and ONLY AFTER he had already paid for the whole order. This was an inconvenience for all of us because we had ordered the 4 dinners nearly over 30 minutes PRIOR to heading to pick up the dinners. Our meals should have been set aside by the cashier or helper, not wait until AFTER he got to the store and ONLY AFTER he paid AND left her a 15% tip for a PICK-UP ORDER to let us know they ran out of white rice. Had the store worker told him BEFORE him paying, he could have made the choice of leaving or waiting for an additional 25 mins. They should have given him the CHOICE to decide what WE WANTED to do, not FORCE us to pay then force him to wait an additional 25 minutes for the 4 dinners, which conveniently benefitted the cashier/clerk and store as they made sure they got the purchase sale through BEFORE letting us know they were out of the white rice! Later, when we got the 4 large dinners at $13.99 each, the LARGE order portions were very SMALL. The stewed chicken portions were small, the beans that were put on top of the white rice were less than 1/4 of a cup and mostly bean juice, and the side salad was extra small. Additionally, the almost $11 large side order of beans was 1/2 filled with beans and 1/2 filled with bean juice. This is NOT acceptable and very unprofessional. Therefore, due to this unfortunate cashier/clerk's decision of not notifying us that they ran out of white rice PRIOR to us paying for the 4 dinners, plus filling less than 1/2 portion of the 1 large beans container--and then, giving us only SMALL portions of all contents in our 4 large chicken stew order meals along with only 1/4 cup of beans on top of the rice with an extra small salad, WE DO NOT RECOMMEND ordering large dinners from Cibao Restaurant at 383 Amherst Street, in Nashua, NH. So, if you are looking for delicious tasting Dominican & Puerto Rican style well priced food, we recommend ordering from DON QUIJOTE RESTAURANT (+1-603-622-2246, at 362 Union Street, Manchester, NH, https://www.donquijoteunion.com/ . Don Quijote restaurant's food is amazing! Their large portion comes with 3 tender skinless chicken thighs in tomato with garlic, green pepper, onion, seasoned sauce with lots of great tasting habichuela beans and rice with a side order of salad. Don Quijote will give you what you paid for and serve you will actually get a large portion serving with their orders. Trust me, they send you so much food you'll have enough leftover for a second meal vs the other place (Cibao Restaurant) which leaves you wondering why they under serve their paying customers.

Stopped by for their $7 lunch special and ordered two different meals. I ordered moro with pernil…read moreand atroz blanco with habichuelas rojas and bistec. The location is small with a couple of tables and difficult parking. It's worth a trip especially since they have really large portions with different meal options. Can't beat a $7 bargain.

The Food is alright. Not the greatest especially late at night. The service is actually alright…read more Ambiance is okay as well its on the smaller side but its fine

We stopped here because we wanted a variety and we both were in the mood for Chinese food. The…read morerestaurant seemed clean and they definitely have alot of choices on the menu. The 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 is because for one although we arrived early much of the food we tried was cold. Also the service was quite slow. The longest part was waiting 15 minutes or so for the check. We have been to better buffets. I can say I liked the teriyaki chicken and also the spring roll and egg roll both were crispy which was nice. It wasn't terrible but probably wont be back because the food was mostly to cold.

Went here around 3:00 PM and was pleasantly surprised to find a holiday special for $18.95 for…read moreMartin Luther King Day. That was nice! brought my brother and sister for a requested Chinese birthday lunch, and the timing worked out well because it wasn't busy at all, it was busy by the time we left. Service was very fast paced, per usual in these types of settings, which is typical for buffets like this. They didn't even let us fully sit down before asking for drink orders, it's actually funny. I asked for a Pepsi but was brought a Sprite-type soda instead, no big deal. Staff came around often to clear plates, so attentiveness was there, but overall the service was fine, not memorable. The food selection had good variety, which was appreciated. Plenty to choose from, making it easy for everyone to find something they liked, and serve themselves, multiple times. Overall, it was a solid buffet experience, nothing out of this world, nothing bad. The holiday pricing, low crowd, and variety made it a decent choice for a casual birthday lunch as requested by the twins.

They have really good Hispanic food for an affordable price never disappointed …read more.. Trust me go an try it and the service is so friendly

Best soupa ever highly recommend! Has the most beautiful ladies friendly and everything is fresh…read morefresh.. There can be a line but way worth the wait. Worked in Methuen and drove everyday for a week to taste the quality.. All these other restaurants are over priced the give you your moneys worth!