The service was a bit slow but with it being a Saturday I don't mind. The food was worth the wait. read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - I had the tacos and they were delicious! It comes with 3. I got two chicken and 1 beef. - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Stopped into this cozy little place just off Prince Ave in Athens, GA for the first time last evening. Learned of this restaurant from an article published in the Red and Black back in November. We started with a couple of excellent appetizers and the four of us each ordered something different from the menu and we were all very pleased with the amazing dishes! The service was great. Will definitely be back! read more

Food was okay but the service kinda blew. Don't tell your tables you don't want to be there when it's early and there's only one table. Maybe don't ask, that's it?? while sounding irritated after we order too. Had the service been better/warmer we would have thought the entire experience was better, but live and learn. Pricey for what you get, you've been warned. No wonder the place was empty. read more

Really good food. They have the best burritos in town. My daughter loves the empanadas.

We were a little worried when we walked into an empty restaurant but were warmly greeted by staff and shown a table. The students are on summer break so most of the local restaurants are quieter. Service was excellent and friendly but not obtrusive. The vegetarian pizza is the best I've ever had! Plantain crust, pickled onions, avocado, peppers, tomato and a light cheese blend combined for an excellent taste, even cold the next day! I highly recommend this place and we'll definitely go back. read more

The food was pretty good. It wasn't hard to find parking on a Saturday afternoon. The lot is small and you have to pay to park per the kiosk. This restaurant has an upstairs and downstairs with a good amount of seating. The servicer were very friendly. My favorite was the empanadas (beef and chicken). The smoked chicken was a little dry but it still had good flavor. The beans and rice were good too. read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Great food prepared quickly and with flavor! Not a whole lot of searing indoors but there is some outdoor seating as well. read more

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I've been here a handful of times and I'd go more if I wasn't a broke college student! This place is worth every penny. I like the environment of the restaurant; the music and the options of upstairs, downstairs, or outside is nice. The food is always great in taste and presentation. The servers are good but they can disappear because of the different levels. :( Definitely recommend trying it out if you're in the Athens area! read more

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I have been wanting to try this place since I moved here in 2020. Finally did today and was so excited because they make mofongo and chicharones like in Puerto Ricans do. Delicious and cute inside. The server was sweet and I loved the latin music. My husband's fish tacos and rice and beans were yummy too. Can't wait to go back!!!! So happy to have this in Athens. read more

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I absolutely love Punta Cana Latin Grill. We come here pretty often and really enjoy the small family atmosphere. From the shrimp mofongo, empanadas, and mojitos, everything is delicious! The service is always great and we get our food pretty fast, even on Fridays. This is gem tucked in a small corner in Athens, but I highly recommended giving this palace a try. Especially if you love any type of Spanish food. read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - Pastel En Hoja, Mofongo (carne asada), Shrimp Chow Fan - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Food amazing, very delicious! Service was quick and very friendly. Ambiance is tropical as you would expect from Dominican restaurant. Highly recommend! read more

Great Latin Cuisine in Athens, Georgia! On a business trip and I consulted the local Yelp community to see what was near my hotel and had some positive offerings. PUNTA CANA was only .3 miles away and had some good reviews. My request for Parcha brought surprise to my friendly server's face but Edwin said why of course we do have Passion Fruit. Homerun, right off the bat. As I looked over the menu I spotted the Churrasco dish which came to my specified temperature, plantains, salad with avocado, red beans and white rice. The meat was flavorful and tender and I enjoyed every bite. My only regret was not being able to finish and having to decide between the flan and the guava empanadas! This eatery is cozy, friendly and has a full bar. If you are in Athens, stop in and enjoy one of the House Margaritas for $3.99! read more

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I ate here a while back but am just now getting around to writing a review. I placed a to go order of a chicken, beef & veggie empanada, along with an order of the smoked chicken entree. The empanadas were tasty & had a nice crunch, I really enjoyed the flavor mix they had in the beef one. The smoked chicken was tender and moist, and the sides it came with paired well with the flavor of the chicken & offered some freshness. However, I will say that after being in a hot to go box, the food kind of got steamed & then heating it up again in the microwave made the empanadas a little bit soggier & the chicken a little tougher, but that was my own fault. Definitely the type of place you want to sit down & eat at to ensure freshness & that you eat it when it's cooked perfectly. Overall, the food was delish & I definitely would like to go back to try more dishes & some of the authentic plates they offer. The staff was really nice & placed/gave me my order very quickly. I'm always one of those people that asks what they personally like on the menu & they were happy to give me some suggestions. Great place & worth a stop for sure! read more

This place was better the second time we ate here. We took our niece and her family for an early dinner before a UGA basketball game. As we walked in one of the servers told us about the Dominican pizza. Our table started with drinks and my wife and niece split a small pitcher of house margarita. They both really enjoyed the fresh made margarita. For a table appetizer we ordered the large Bandeja Tradicional platter. Loaded with sausages, cheeses, and plantains. Everyone enjoyed the platter and just the right amount of food for our table. For entrees my niece got the pizza, and the other child got the fish tacos. Both were excellent. The adults got the Bandeja Punta Cana platter for two. It came with smoked ribs, skirt steak with chimichurri, fried tostones, and yuca fries. Everything was delicious. A great dining experience with great service. read more

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This is great authentic restaurant. I honestly am struggling with writing this review because this restaurant is not everyone's cup of tea. However, if you are into trying new foods in different cultures this is definitely a place for you. I'm a very strict at reviewing but I honestly feel like this please deserves five stars. It's a total hole in the wall, hidden from everyone, nevertheless, this restaurant has almost perfect reviews. Not to mention all the competition that is in Athens! It's just a really good authentic restaurant. I would not go here if you're squeamish, or if you don't like eating meat that much as most of their meals revolve around meat. I would definitely go here, but go in with an open mind. It's different, that's all! read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - bandeja tradicional large - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Nos encantó muchísimo!! Comida deliciosa y el servicio excelente !! Fueron muy amables

The best Dominican food I have ever had! A great environment and excellent service. More than satisfactory experience! Reasonably priced. Would recommend. La mejor comida Dominicana que he comido jamás! Ambiente alegre y excelente servicio. Más que satisfactoria experiencia! Precios razonables. Lo recomendaré! read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - "Bandeja Punta Caña": grilled chicken, steak, plantains, and yucca! - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Must say, this was a pleasant surprise and not just the food you see. The staff was very nice and accommodating. The food was fresh and right off the stove/grill. Adult beverage was perfect. Definitely will be coming back. Now I just wish we could try the owners homemade muscles, but we found out they weren't on the menu...yet I hope ;) Thank you Punta Cana team!!! read more

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Presentation was nice and the food was delicious. My only wondering is why so little rice on the bandeja. Typically, in the Dominican household you serve a good portion of rice with the meal. M bandeja had a 1-2 of cup (approximately). read more

I got the Punta Cana sandwich and a pitcher of margs. One of the most friendly, affordable, flavorful places in Athens!!! An absolute must try!!!!! read more

Great food, great drinks and great service. Definitely will be back when I pass through Athens again.

This place is Dominican owned (which I loved), and I loved the food! This meal was so well prepared down to the salad! The dish was also very inexpensive!!! I had a guava margarita (which was strong)! Over all I loved my experience! read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Sort of hole in the wall kind of place. Had the shrimp Mofongo. Excellent! Best I have ever had. Had the guava empanadas for desert. Double excellent! Superb food and flavor. I am sorry that this may be the only time I ever eat here since just passing through. Don't miss it if you have a chance to try it out. read more

What delicious experience. Such a great find in Athens! We sat outside and other diners respected the six foot suggestion as best they could. Very attentive service. read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - steak, fries, and coleslaw - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Great service and nice ambiance the food was . The service perfect it is pricey but worth it. I don't mind paying for great food see you again soon. read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - I ordered Bandera Punta Cana please see Abby she was great!!! - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Great Dominican food and service. The food wasn't over seasoned and not as salty as other Dominican restaurants which was awesome. They also have several cocktail and beer selections. read more

They have rodents really bad. They have been told about it many times and still nothing has been done to resolve the issue

Truly amazing food and incredible people working here. We recently moved to Athens, and this place quickly became a favorite! Anything with the chicharron is good, so are the tostones. We are still exploring the menu, and so far nothing has left us disappointed: it's absolutely delicious! read more

Definitely never coming again. The food was good but nothing extraordinary. And the price was EXTREMELY HIGH for what we got. They don't put the prices on the menu as they know are totally crazy out of what they have to offer. read more

Good service. The food it ok but not wao.It expensive to. It posible I will be there.

I decided that this year, I wanted to try one new restaurant a month as a simple way to add a bit of excitement to my life. I heard about Mofongo from FoodTV and a Google search led me to this lovely little gem. We had to wait a bit to be seen, but once we ordered our waitress was very attentive even though she had to literally run up and down the stairs. I had the mofongo with chicaronnes and it was even better than I was expecting. The mofongo was wonderfully flavorfuland the chicaronnes were literally melt in your mouth good. Yes, it's a bit pricey but it was worth every penny. I'd definitely return. read more

Nice to taste some authentic flavors while in Athens. Our server was very nice and attentive, and also let us know all the recommended or popular dishes. We got the bandeja Punta Cana for 2 which was pretty good. The shrimp was very tasty with so much flavor. The skin on the chicken had a hint of sweetness and tasty with flavor throughout the meat. The tostones were salted perfectly and I enjoyed the thin crispness plus the sauce. The mountain of rice had a hint of cilantro and beans were very good, although I would have liked a little more beans and less rice. Overall good cuisine and chef stopped by to say hi. I'm definitely interested in coming back to try the empanadas and mofongo. read more

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We tried this new spot the other night and intend on picking some togo food up this evening too. The renovations on the old Suri Thai spot look great. The server was very nice with excellent pronunciation of the dishes...even though she had only worked there 3 days. It's kind of set up with three different dining spaces so you can change up your vibe too (upstairs with bar, downstairs and outside). The most important part = THE FOOD, was great. Good quality at a fair price especially for the area. I had a Chicken Cuban which was more like a latin hoagie with a side of maduros. The maduros were served on a side plate that was a little cutting board (I thought that was a nice touch and good presentation). Both were excellent. I forget the name of what my lady had, but it was like a latin chicken sandwich but instead of bread it was on a slightly fried green plantain. This is great if you're trying to watch your gluten intake! Her side was rice and beans the beans were more like a pinto bean dish you would find in southern cuisine. She enjoyed both as well. Side note, we love to have Bohemia beer with Mexican & Latin food and it seems that most Mexican restaurants in town have stopped carrying it for some reason, so it was a bonus for us to enjoy a Bohemia with a lime during our meal. I hope the community supports this place as it's a nice, friendly, tasty & affordable addition to the Athens restaurant scene. read more

I've been waiting to try punta cana and I was very pleased with the outcome. I ordered the shrimp tacos and my friend ordered the punta cana sandwich. I would give the tacos a 4/5 stars for flavor, and the punta cana sandwich a 5/5 stars. I will definitely be back!!!! so good read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

New to Athens, but I had a powerful hankering for some Latin American food, so Yelp brought me here. Great service, great deals on the food, and very chill atmosphere. I had the steak quesadilla with rice and beans as a side. Quesadilla was not stingy on the meat and was a perfect size for lunch, but the surprise star of the meal were the beans. They look modest but had a clean, unique flavor that really hit the spot on a cloudy, winter day. I wish they filled the cup more! Heads up, though - they charge extra for pico de gallo - $3.50 for a small amount. Certainly too much, especially since the quesadilla didn't come with any additional condiments (no sour cream, no guacamole...). I had to ask for the pico. Still, very delicious and the relatively low price of everything else evened out the bill in the end. read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - Steak quesadilla lunch special with rice and beans as a side. - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Fantastic addition to the Athens area. Came by here yesterday with my parents and truly enjoyed it! A 2 story restaurant with the bar upstairs. We ended up getting the empanadas and shared the large bandeja. Everything was delicious and presentation was great. Service from the staff was warm and it was actually great service too! Definitely recommend coming here and trying it out! read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - House Margarita - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Stopped here for lunch while in Athens. Either I was starving or the food was very delicious because I devoured my meal. The shrimp was a tad bit undercooked but the grilled veggies, rice and beans, and chicken was so good. Service was awesome as well as everyone helped each other out. read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - Lunch in Athens - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Excellent restaurant! I have been waiting for a while for something dominican/puerto rican/cuban to come to Athens and here it is! And boy is it good! Friendly and timely service, clean restaurant, and best of all: the food hits the spot. We got a mangu, a mofongo and the sliders and mmmm mmmm mmmmmmm. Will definitely be back. read more

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Outstanding food and service (Amelia was the best server). Shrimp pinchas were so delicious and everything had great flavor. Skinny margarita frozen was great tasting too! read more

This was a great find while walking Athens this weekend. The food is authentic, fresh with very good service. A Presedente beer topped off our lunch. I will be back. RC read more

Punta Cana Latin Grill - President it is nice! - Latin American Near Me - Athens, Georgia