Awesome true Dominican Flavor, best authentic Dominican food, I like to visit this place once a week for their award winning Chivo Guisado, and make sure you try the desserts las habichuelas con Dulce, and arroz con leche are over the top. Amanda and Nivianela make you feel like you're family, their hospitality is unmatched. read more

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I had an amazing experience dining in Punta Cana. The food was authentic and full of flavor-- the mofongo not so much to dry and tuff .Everything tasted fresh and well-seasoned. The staff was incredibly friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The atmosphere was relaxed and perfect for enjoying a Caribbean meal. I would definitely come back and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the area. read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

After several years i decided to give them one more try after our last experience, no beers presidente. My wife ordered stewed chicken and it had no seasoning or salt. They did not have Moro de guandules, I ordered the mofongo churrasco and it could have used more salt for the churrasko and the mofongo was plain. I gave it my last try and never again. read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

This was our first time here. The ambiance is bright, service warm and hospitable. We tried the Mofongo with Rabo (ox tail), and the Chiccaron de Pollo with Cafe con Leche. The meal was delicious. In a nutshell this is a nice place for Dominica food. Surely, worth going again. read more

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We found this place by accident but it was a good accident! I was out with some friends after a good bike ride and this was exactly what we needed. It was a Sunday morning just about 11 am and they still had the traditional Dominican breakfast available which was nice and fresh as well. The plate was dressed to perfection with just enough of everything to make sure you were full at the end. The menu was filled with nice dishes all very traditional as well as foods for the kids as well. We had a misunderstanding on alcohol sales... I wanted a beer but they said it was a law which wasn't anymore but they said no alcohol on Sundays. Not sure what happened there. Nevertheless it was a nice find. read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Desayuno Dominicano - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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This place continues to have such good food. Home away from home when I don't want to cook Dominican food or when I'm missing my moms cooking read more

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Limonada y un Presidente con Chicharon de Pollo. Dominican style lemonade and a Presidente beer with Dominican deep fried chicken chunks with white rice and beans and of course fried plantains (tostones) This place is pure gastronomical magic! If you are a fan of Latin cuisine , then you've got to try this place out. We found this place on Yelp! while looking for a local spot that offered Latin cuisine. Everything we tried was fresh and incredibly well seasoned. The Chicharon de Pollo (fried chicken chunks) are some of the best I've had in some time. The beans are delicious criollo styled beans that you'll only find at these small eateries that are so good they make you come back again and again. I highly recommend this place, you'll absolutely love the food. read more

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Came in for a hearty lunch. I haven't been to this location since the pandemic so I wanted to give them another try. We had the sancocho with white rice and a Cuban sandwich. Both dishes were ok. Pretty good, but not the best. Service was really good, our server was really attentive and professional. Music at this location is good and not super loud. I look forward to come back for dinner. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. The food is always delicious, the service is good too but really let's go back to the food......!!!! OMG! The beans are cooked very well and have great flavor, the chicken read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Wish I had taken a pic of our food! It was so delicious, service was great! And we loved the ambiance of the place! Great music and people. read more

My hubs and I used to frequent this place on and off about 10 Years ago. It was a decent place to come when I wanted Mofongo. He passed away 6 months ago and I was feeling melancholic and came by on a Sunday afternoon. Ordered the Mofongo with pork chops. Mofongo wasn't terrible but wasn't great. Pork chops were extremely overcooked and super dry and tough, not much taste. It's a quaint place, with good service. I wouldn't recommend ordering what I did. Other items may be better. I always like supporting small businesses and if you like Dominican food maybe worth a try. read more

The food it's great ! Very authentic and never disappoints ! Wished they had smaller portions for the mofongo or sides ones to share with . Fast service and the server was great ! read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - tables and chairs in a restaurant - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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We were very excited to try a Dominican spot close to our house, but let's say that we won't be back again. The pictures speak for themselves. We ordered a lot - pollo guisado con arroz, habichuelas y tostones, rabo guisado con arroz, habichuelas y maduros, sancocho, and jugo de avena. The first indication that this food was going to be trash was my experience at the pickup counter. The two women who served me didn't speak back to me in Spanish, even though I speak it fluently and greeted them in Spanish; other than that, they were only mildly attitudinal which doesn't bother me. But what does bother me is not telling me you're out of something and simply replacing it with something else. Instead of giving me jugo de avena, they gave me morir soñando and I couldn't tell because they put the drinks in a bag, found out in the car; they tasted good but not what I ordered. The really bad part was the food itself. No maduros, unequal amount of tostones on each plate (and two looked like they had bites taken out of them), the sancocho was under-seasoned and watery and the oxtails, which cost $23.99, were pathetically sized - two decent sized and three literally the size of the end of my thumb. What the hell? And then, I found a long, black hair belonging to a woman in my oxtails. How does y'all's food taste awful AND have a hair in it?? Pick a struggle! Don't waste y'all's time with this place and just ask your mom to cook for you (if you're Dominican). This is just confirmation that South Florida is in desperate need for a good Dominican spot. read more

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I've ordered their mondongo twice now and it is just I'm not sure what the service or ambience is, but I hope it's as good as the food if I ever decide to stop one day. read more

This is a small secluded restaurant in Pembroke Pines with THE BEST DOMINICAN FOOD!!! The food makes me moan...seriously. Homemade authentic Dominican food at its best. Everything is so fresh and delicious. Felt like I was in DR. The restaurant is quiet and clean and the service is really fast. Prices are very reasonable especially for the amount of food you get. My one plate was two meals for me easy. For breakfast I recommend the Mashed plantains with eggs, Dominican sausage and fried cheese. Also, make sure you get either (or both) the cordidito or the morir Sonando. Best cordidito anywhere! Yes...Yes...Yes!!! read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Perfect Dominican breakfast! - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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I love Punta Cana Restaurant. My family and I have been coming here for years. Authentic Dominican food. Great customer service!!!! read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Restaurant - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Ok before we start I have to tell you that I did not go for dinner or lunch I only go for breakfast and every time I go the breakfast is amazing. The service is great and they are very fast and efficient. It's a typical Dominican breakfast that I usually get but it's always very hot and fresh. If you've eaten this type of Breakfast before then you know it's all about the Mangu and this place does not disappoint. If you're in the area I would highly recommend it. read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Breakfast of champions - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Great Dominican food, definitely going back. ........................................................................................................ ................. read more

We went to Casa Borinquen but they weren't open for business and Yelp listed Punta Cana restaurant as a nearby place for similar food so we went with it. Bottom line: this was no substitute. We both regret eating here. "AMBIANCE": This is a small, divey restaurant. It's not cozy - it is a bit old and broken down. The paper placemats fit the decor. My intuition said "run" but my optimism said "it may be very authentic and worth checking out". My lesson? Listen to my intuition. SLOW SERVICE: There was 1 server but there was just us and another couple in the restaurant. Still, we waited a while for our food. Someone picked up an order of 4 containers of food to go; I wonder if they have only 1 person cooking. FOOD: The coffee was good because it was not acidic and the milk was heated. I wish I could say the same for my food. After waiting about 15 minutes, the server brought a plate of food to me and asked me if it was mine. It had been so long since she took the order she couldn't remember what I requested! The dish was for the couple who came in after us. Soon after I got my plate of mofongo stuffed with shrimp in garlic sauce. Five minutes later hubby got his Cuban sandwich. The mofongo had not been heated - it was room temp with warm thin yellow sauce on it (no garlic flavor) and five heated shrimp in the center. Room temp mofongo is a thick, unappetizing paste. The shrimp were ok but I only ate one because it was barely hot and sitting on the mound of thick, unheated food. Hubby gave me a piece of his Cuban sandwich. It was pressed so it was hot and crispy. While not stuffed with lots of meat, it had cheese and pickles sticking out of the side. The food tasted ok but not worth raving about; hubby was hungry and eating it so I said nothing. REGRET: On the way home hubby said the pork was dry and that he saw brown grease on the plate. He started to feel 'grossed' and admitted that he thinks he just ate old food. Judging from the lack of customers and the way the food tasted, I think he may be onto something. They say a picture is worth a thousand words - in this case I'd say my pics say the Galaxy Note camera makes anything look good. read more

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I love this place! The food is almost always amazing. They've had the same cook there for years and he is magical when it comes to cooking Dominican food. This place is family friendly and once a year they have a huge anniversary party with free food and music. This restaurant reminds me of home and is one of the best gems in South Miami. read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Deserts - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Basic food, basic service, atmosphere is also basic. The flavor of their food is never consistent.

COCKROACH IN MY FOOD. ugh so disgusting Came today to get a sancocho with side of rice. Rice had a dead roach in it. read more

Friendly service and excellent Mangu. The other food is good too. This is my go to. I always pick up but the ambiance is cozy.

The food here is very good nice, fresh home style cooking food. Nice friendly staff, prompt service. Not a loud place, always very tranquil nice experience everytime we visit this Pembroke pines a must go to gem. *the stars I give are based on food, ambiance, staff & service. read more

Dominican cuisine is known for its bright flavors that literally knock you out with one bite and Punta Cana Restaurant is no different. Tucked in a small random shopping center, Punta Cana offers real deal authentic Dominican food at amazing prices. Everything on the menu is perfectly crafted to transport you to the island within seconds. I visited Punta Cana restaurant with my family for our traditional Sunday dinner. My Uncle, who eats here frequently, suggested we glance at the menu and place the order before arriving, because their service is a tad bit slow. So we did. Not knowing the colossal portions, we ordered 1 Picadera Mixta, 1 Mofongo with Pork Chicharron, 1 Grilled Fish Fillet, 1 Churrasco and 1 Cordon Bleu; each of the dishes came with the standard 3 sides: rice, habichuelas aka beans and tostones. The dining space is small and quaint, about 12-15 tables. Traditional Dominican music played throughout the restaurant which added to the "transporting" effect. It was nicely decorated and clean, however severely understaffed. Although it was a Sunday afternoon, only 1 waitress worked the front of the restaurant while 1 man cooked the meals, which explains the slow service issue. Even after placing our pre-ordered over the phone, we still waited about 30 minutes before our food was brought to our table. So makes sure you're having dinner with people you like, because if not, it'll make for one LONG boring dinner! Lol That's my only complaint though. Every dish we ordered was insanely delicious. Just one knockout punch of flavor after another. The Churrasco & Fish were both perfectly succulent and well-seasoned. Portions for both were more than expected. So you could easily feed 2 people with 1 dish. The Cordon Bleu was the size of a child's football and the sauce was heavenly. I could literally bathe in it. Don't get me started on the Picadera aka The Sampler. My family was a pack of vultures. The little crispy bites of Fried Cheese, Salami, Chicken Chunks, and Steak were no match for us. We devoured them so quickly, we almost forgot to breathe. Even with the extended wait, I really enjoyed my dinner at Punta Cana restaurant. Everything was so delicious and homemade; it was well worth it. read more

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I've been eating there for 15 years and I will never buy anything from them again. I received a gift card for their restaurant for Christmas .. they refuse to honor their gift card certificates.. do not buy any gift cards from them they will not let you redeem it! read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Gift certificate they sell you but refuse to let you use !! - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Amazing! Rico, dominicano, tasty. Great servers and the food!!!! Cannot say enough of it!

The real deal. Love every single dish I've had here. Doesn't get any more authentic. Huge portions too.

BEST DOMINICAN FOOD I've had in south Florida! The staff was super friendly and had my food out quickly. I also ordered online and the food came just as good! read more

Drove across town for a Dominican breakfast. First thing, the place is really clean and quaint. I was given a menu, and I had to really look for the breakfast items. They only give 3 breakfast choices. I decided to go with the fried eggs, mofongo, and salami. My food came out fast and it was really really really good! Waitress didn't really understand me, but she did her best. The coffee topped it off and I was highly satisfied!. Will be back! read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Cafe con Leche! - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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This place is always my go to for Dominican breakfast. If you find a better replacement. YOU LET ME KNOW. Other than that I'll be here lol read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - morir soñando - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Dominican cuisine is pretty far and few in between in the South FL area. But Punta Cana offers its best homemade dishes in the Pembroke Pines area. I've been eyeing this place for a while and it's been bookmarked and awaited my visit for quite some time now. As you walk in, the place is small and cozy, with a very home-y feeling to it... Restaurant, but still feels like a place that does home cooking at a corner unit in a small shopping plaza. Now to the food... Croquetas - Dominican style, with a little bit of a mayo/ketchup dipping sauce, the croquettes had little chunks of protein in between all those bread crumbs. Good flavor and didn't lack taste whatsoever. Chicharron de Pollo - fried chicken chunks, nice and crisp - the skin just like a cracklin' as the name implies in Spanish, with a squeeze of lime juice over it, they seem to brighten up the taste much more. Comes with your choice of side dishes. Pollo a la plancha - chicken breast on a flattop grill, nice succulent juicy chicken breast, grilled and topped with onions. This one we had to order it with Mofongo (smashed green plantains) - garlicky, well balanced/seasoned, and with a side of dipping broth - YUM-O! Mofongo relleno com pollo - stuffed with chicken. Excellent!!! It is covered with a tomato sauce, really tasty and mouth watering. It is not overly drenched, just enough to have for every bite of your meal. Chicken breast chunks and sauce was seasoned to perfection, resembles like a fricase sauce but maybe even better... Hmmm. Longaniza - sausage, this item was just ok. It was tasty but more on the dry side than anything else. This is probably why it really didn't stand out to us so much. Can't wait 'till my next venture out here, because I really enjoyed the first venture. Boy, I'm glad I did! read more

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When out on a rainy day with my wife searching a place to eat latin food on a Monday afternoon. Most of the restaurants were closed. Finding this great latin restaurant tucked into the corner plaza was a great way to enjoy a delicious meal on a rainy day. Food and service were awesome and delicious. read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Mofongo with breaded chicken. - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

20 minutes after arriving we got water. 40 minutes after ordering everyones food was cold and not everyone got their food, waitress forgot one order. We would have to constantly get up to ask for drinks. The worst service I've had in a while. After leaving we were all sick... still today I have food poisoning. Don't recommend this restaurant at all. read more

I am a true Dominican and a New Yorker. I recently visited this restaurant hoping that I can get real authentic Dominican food and they did not fail me. I went for breakfast and surprisingly was served that at around 1:30PM. That is very very surprising! The food was fresh, not greasy(fried cheese, eggs, sausage, salami), and the natural juices were all good. It was great! Just wouldn't give five stars for the customer service I guess, it could've been better. read more

I go here whenever my wife (or I) want/need a good Dominican breakfast. I can't speak on the rest of the menu, because in all honesty I haven't had anything else but their Dominican Breakfast. But I highly recommend this meal and the restaurant. Great, delicious food every single time I go. And the staff is very friendly as well. read more

I ordered the Pollo empanizado with white rice and beans. I ordered take out so I didn't really enjoy my food until I returned back to work. But the food was still hot and smelled amazing. I loved the food but didn't really like the pricing. I normally would have paid under $10 for a meal like this but definitely didn't feel like I wasted my money. It was a plentiful serving and delicious. This place is located in the corner of a small shopping plaza. But the sign is big enough to catch from a good distance. Walked in and the atmosphere was cool and friendly. The two women at the front greeted me and showed me their menu. I informed them I was getting take-out so they handed me a take-out menu for me to take so that next time I could call ahead. read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Pollo Empanizado con Arroz Blanco y Habichuela - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Horrible, the service from the two females that attended at their convenience, came with an attitude and zero attempt to be welcoming or make any suggestions, in fact she even made it seem as though we weren't enunciating it to her liking. First error of hers was bringing me a Pepsi when I clearly asked for a Diet Coke. Second error being that she refused to write anything down even when she had to repeat the orders when taking them was bringing the wrong main dish after the lengthy wait. While waiting we noticed there was a live roach on the wall , showed her which she calmly came over with a napkin to get the roach without any apologies or concern. Needless to say we left the restaurant and took our business elsewhere. Also noticed, which drove me nuts ...the other waitress was taking an order from the next table with her hands in her pockets leaning on the table next to them with zero interest similar to our waitress to be attentive or welcoming to customers keeping them employed or in business. Close shop Punta Cana read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - We ordered bistek a la milanesa, she brings us the chicken version. After repeating it twice before her leaving the table when we ordered. - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

The food is fantastic and attention is great. I usually come here during lunch since I work in the area and I have never once left disappointed after my meal. Everything is fresh and it taste like your abuelita is in the kitchen cooking everything. You definitely taste the love in your food and I recommend coming. It's located in a plaza that looks a little run down but do not let that deter you from coming in for a meal. The food takes a bit to come out from the kitchen but it's worth the wait. read more

Amazing food! I ate everything on my plate! would definitely go again!!! Employees are nice, service was great! And don't get me started on desserts I had carne frita with arroz , habichuelas y tostones! read more

Punta Cana Restaurant - Great presentation and the flavors are just mouth watering - Dominican Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida