We will always keep coming back here to try new items from the menu. Food tastes like home, like your abuela just made it. Ambiance here is very nice, it feels like im at home. Service is good but very slow. Overal i still give it a 5/5. read more

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Best pork chops in Jacksonville! Finally took my hubby here for date night and he absolutely loved their fried pork chops with yellow rice and beans! Price is so economical I think our two meals including appetizer came out to like $42. My waitress was sweet and attentive! read more

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I have discovered the beauty of garlic salsa with the fried cheese. Dipping the cheese in the garlic and the hot sauce is a game changer. I didn't think fried cheese could get any better, but I was wrong. The bistec was also great and I will be ordering it again. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Bistec Encebollado / Steak with Onions - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Everything they make is absolutely delicious. You can't go wrong with anything you order. The fried cheese is a must! Make sure to get the hot sauce with it. Service and ambiance is great! Perfect place for a date night. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Queso Frito / Fried Cheese - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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This place is a gem and the place to go if you are looking for awesome priced Dominican food! Option to sit outside which is nice but clean welcoming interior. Must try the fried cheese! Comes with hot sauces that are delicious. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I've passed by this place several times and it's usually packed and sounds of a good time spill out into the street. That should have been an indicator the food inside is tasty. I had a craving for Latin food. I called my order in. I got the appetizer Dom style fried chicken with plantains underneath I also ordered a beef empanada. The empanada was good, nothing special but executed as a empanada should be. I don't remember having Dom style fried chicken before this but it most certainly won't be my last time. The chicken pieces were so juicy and flavorful but not overly seasoned. The plantains were cooked perfectly and everything was hot and ready when I arrived. I'm already thinking about what I'm ordering next time I go! read more

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I took my granddaughter there for her 20th birthday. The food was delicious! It came out hot and the fragrance from each dish was amazing. My granddaughter and mom had Pollo Guisado and they enjoyed it immensely and I had Mofongo with pork and plantains, it was really delicious. Dinning was in doors as well as outside. There was plenty of space for a family gathering too! We don't drink but they did look delectable. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Mofongo with pork - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I play Golf near by. After my round, I can't wait to dat there before going home. The staff is very friendly and the food. WOW! Perfect seasoning on their dishes. I've tried them all. Across the board good eating. read more

Great Puerto Rican food! The empanadas were a good starter/treat. The pernil was a little fatty but so flavorful and tasty, not dry at all. The meat juice was so good that you don't even need the mojito garlic sauce. The mofongo also had a lot of flavor and was not as dry as other places. Wish that the beans come with both meals but they only come with the meals that have rice as the side not mofongo. That fine though as the beans were just okay but not great. Meals come with a basic iceberg lettuce salad, I just ate the lettuce with the the pork. I even took some pork home to make a sandwich the next day. Will be back from the pernil soon! Prices read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Beef empanadas were good - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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A lunch favorite for my team. Big portions. Great prices. My favorite is the arroz con pollo. Oh and that fried chicken chicharonnes de pollo, so so good. The service is friendly and fast. It feels like eating at grandmas kitchen. Definitely worth a little drive off Roosevelt Blvd. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Ribs! - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Amazing Food & Service. They also offer some cute seating options which were nice for a birthday celebration. The only con is no free refills. I highly recommend the shrimp and rice and Pina coladas read more

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Puerto Plato Restaurant offers well priced lunch specials and a pleasant patio to enjoy both a lovely day and a great meal. When ordering, you go up to a window and place your order. The lunch specials today were baked chicken, fried chicken, pork chops or rice with chicken. I went with the baked chicken and chose the yellow rice, black beans and the green plantains. With tax, the lunch special was under nine dollars and it was a chicken leg quarter with the above mentioned items. The chicken was pretty good, as was the yellow rice. I am not a fan of plantains, either sweet or green, and with one bite I confirmed that my taste had not changed concerning plantains. The black beans were sadly not good. Overseasoned and not in a good way. The food took a bit longer than I expected it to come out, but not terribly so. The woman at the window was also friendly. Overall, I will give this establishment four stars. It was a good alternative and all (with the exception of the black beans) was pretty good. read more

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Got seated right away, but up front by the bar where there were only four tables. We were the only eating in diners up front, but takeout people waited at a couple of the other tables. We ended with a different server halfway through the meal, not sure why both were pretty good. Fried cheese appetizer was excellent. My wife had rice and shrimp and I had spicy shrimp. I had the option of white or yellow rice, I picked yellow. I had the choice of red or black beans, I chose red. The red beans were ok. Overall, we really enjoyed our entrees. The shrimps were large and cooked to perfection and the rice was excellent. The spicy shrimp was just that, spicy. It wasn't burn your mouth hot at all, but it definitely made me sweat . I would definitely order that dish again. read more

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Have always enjoyed Puerto Plata. The food is good. The problem I had was being charged an 18% tip for any party of two or more. That is unacceptable. I will not go back. read more

Great authentic food, very polite staff. A sleeper spot with great Dominican cuisine. Favorite dish may be the baked chicken with yellow rice. Thank me later read more

very yummy food & great service!! great place for authentic latin cuisine :) very cozy inside as well haha i felt like i was at my abuela's house read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - fried pork rice & beans Masitas de Carne Frita / Fried Pork Masitas de Carne Frita / Fried Pork - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Love thus restaurant! when i worked near it i would frequent it every week or so and was a favorite to take guests. Their Dominican food is excellent and similar to other Latin cuisines with some different names and spices. Their pork is outstanding and their shrimp and fish are first rate as well. their lunch specials are some of the best values in Jacksonvillebut be careful if you order chicken as it sis not boneless. their sancocho (soup) is wonderful too as are their mofongos. only disappointment is their tostones which are a bit hard and served with a garlic sauce. be sure to ask for their himemade salsa verde which adds a nice spicy touch to their meals. you can also buy it in bottles yo take home. If you're looking for a very good Latin meal , I would highly recommend Puerta Plata. read more

My husband had the Cuban sandwich, I had the beef empanada and our daughter had the Dominican fried chicken. All of the dishes were so tasty. Served was very friendly and she came to our table to get our order quickly. The music is a total vibe. Wants to make you get up and dance. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Dominican fried chicken is so good. - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Great Mangu! Get there early to avoid the rush! All tasty and fresh. Excellent service from server and positive ambiance.

My husband and I were driving back home to Ft. lauderdale, Fl. from Upstate NY and wanted some Good Spanish food. Im Dominican he is Anglo. I looked up " Spanish Restaurants in Jacksonville" bc that was where we were going to spend the night. Reviews for Puerto Plata Restaurante looked the best so we decided to give it a try. We were NOT disappointed, i had the Chicharron de pollo ( fried crackling chicken ) with white rice, red beans and Tostones ( fried plantains) My husband had Arroz con Pollo( yellow rice with chicken) Food was Delicious, great flavor, big portions and really reasonable prices. The beer was served in a frozen beer mug, it was as cold as beer should be. My husband said it was the best Spanish food he has had in any Spanish restaurant we have been to. The server was very nice and attentive, the place including the restroom was, very clean. It was not very busy even though it was dinner time. So hopefully ppl will see this review and support this restaurant. It's good to have a great local restaurant. If iI lived in Jacksonville it would be my go to restaurant for Spanish food. If ur passing through and are very hungry and wanting a satisfying meal, stop there. You won't regret it. read more

Strangely this restaurant is only offering outdoor seating... I "believe" they offer table service, but every time I've been to pick up my order it's only been from the outside. I enjoy the empanadas, pernil and fried chicken from here. read more

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Rice and beans are bland, no sofrito added to beans? Steak was so dry.. shoe leather almost. Also they automatically add 18% gratuity even though service was lousy... read more

We ordered delivery so cannot say anything about the location itself, but delivery was so good I can't wait to go there in person! My partner has been craving crispy fried pork for days and I found this place recommended online, he said it made him want to visit family in Miami! And he almost couldn't finish the portion was so hearty. Will definitely order again! read more

El mejor mofongo con pernil en todo jacksonville. La comida siempre fresca, y caliente. Puede que el servicio sea un poco lento pero vale la pena la espera. El restaurante esta hermoso!! read more

The carne guisada was not it! The food overall was okay but not great. We've eaten at many Dominican restaurants and we would not eat here again. Definitely do not recommend. On the bright side the waiter was nice. read more

Excellent food! Enjoyed the avocado salad and ceviche with tostones, an excellent combination! Worth the trip (from St. Aug!)

I finally tried this place out after my boyfriend raved about it multiple times. We went during the week so it was very quiet. The food arrived quickly and steaming hot which I appreciated! The portions were also so generous that I had plenty to take home and enjoy again the next day. The service was average, but no significant complaints. Would definitely visit again. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Pernil Maduros - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

My absolute favorite Latin food restaurant in Jax, hands down. My favorites are the pernil with rice and beans. You also must get an empanada and plantains- sweet plantains! The food is always fresh. It's nice to eat in or take out. Service is always amazing. Inside is just an ordinary restaurant. It's clean, nothing crazy fancy. But the food, which is what you're there for is...chef's kiss!!! read more

One of my favorite spots in town! Dominican chicken is fire!! Hot sauce is fire & the Flan is amazing! Plus now I'm loving the new margs! read more

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Empanadas seem to be getting more and more empty. The rice and pigeon peas was super grainy and dry. So sad about it because this place was amazing. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Empty beef empanada - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The food is just OK but definitely not worth the hassle, their ridiculous policy on ordering food leaves a lot to be desired. Had a huge office order and they would not take it over the phone, they made us go pay at the restaurant just so we can come back 30 minutes later to pick up the food. Definitely won't be eating here again. "Manager" was truly rude when we tried to reason with her. We have been ordering here for years since it is the only half way decent local Dominican food, but we will happily travel farther to get any resemblance of good service. A true joke of a restaurant and what it means to be in the service industry. Has slowly turned into a dump ever since the original owner sold it. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I absolutely LOVE this local 'dive'. If I had not passed it I would have never known about it. Now I live around the corner and it is one of my regular visits for food......The food is authentic (I took my Puerto Rican husband there and he was very pleasantly surprised - he's hard to please, too!!). I love the mofongo and the spicy shrimp with rice. I cannot seem to get enough of these two items. Their plantains with sauce and beans are so delicious - it reminds me of the food I would get while visiting Puerto Rico. I took my MeetUp Group to visit the venue awhile back and everyone loved it! There servers have always been very nice and the prices are reasonable. Delish!! read more

Their Arroz Con Pollo is absolutely AMAZING! A comfort food at this point!!!!The hot sauce they add is also one of my favorites...Every order is super generous, I'm super grateful for this beautiful restaurant. read more

This is a place you take your time to enjoy the flavors, colors, aromas, textures and your friends. Casual and welcoming with a menu full of cuisine while you are situated in colorful surroundings If it's a beautiful day/night they also offer a nice outdoor space. Our server was quick at taking our orders and was very organized as we were a large group. We had several orders due to the size of our group and all the food came out hot and delicioso'. My love for black beans and white rice keep me close to the Latin restaurants and ordering often and theirs is as good as it gets! This place is on my way home so it's easy to call it in and go home and enjoy. They do offer large tables for groups and corners for lovers. :) read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Celebration - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Two Magical Words: Bistec Encebollado This is my favorite go-to Latin comfort food dish and Puerto Plata's version is muy delicioso! I can make it at home myself, but why should I when it's so damn perfect here? I usually call it in and do take-out. I recommend the white rice and black beans with this entree. And any of the other sides they offer if you've never tasted them. However, the Bistec Encebollado is my absolutely favorite and I savor each bite every time. I have tried many other dishes here which were all exceptional. You really can't go wrong. And there's plenty of seating inside if you're dining in... read more

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Authentic and affordable. Made with love I think. The inside is nice and folks are friendly.

We called in our order since they are currently doing take out for safety measures. The outside seating area was spotless, and what we could see of the restaurant inside through the takeout window was extremely clean. When they open up for dining we will be going back! *The Pernil (pulled pork) was tender and flavorful, we had Rice with Pigeon peas and a side of black beans with it. *Chicken stew was extremely good, and I ordered another side of Yellow rice with pigeon peas to have it over. Great choice! *Sweet plantains are a must! They were crispy around a few edges and they were caramelized perfectly! read more

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The place upon arrival seemed very relaxing! Order food was an easy process, the are taking COVID precautions! Food was at a fair price. I ordered sautéed steak with onions, white rice and mofongo with shrimp. The rice and steak were super good but the mofongo was extremely salty. The shrimp that goes with the mofongo was delicious! Everything else was great! Their PINA COLADAS are amazing! read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Front seating area - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Due to covid they are only doing take out, no dine in. Food is always seasoned to point, hot & fresh. They have not disappointed any time I've eaten here. read more

Puerto Plata Restaurant - Pork with yellow rice & black beans - Cuban Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The food is always delicious and fresh. Great service from everyone also, very friendly and inviting.