Cheerful ambiance, gracious service from an attendant young woman who also seemed to be doing a…read moregood deal of kitchen help. The food was well prepared, seemed to have a solid consistent quality to it across all the dishes we tried, and everything was flavorful. We were a bit shocked at how real and fresh the two passion fruit items were--we didn't taste the normal crazy amounts of added sugar.

We came to try out some Puerto Rican cuisine, and it was a relatively good experience…read more El Cilantro offers a traditional menu with a good number of dish and drink options. This is not a high-end restaurant and more of a casual experience. We ordered the octopus mofongo, the empanadas and the alcapurrias. For drinks, we had the pineapple juice. Out of those, the empanadas and the juice were really good. Other than that, the rest was OK. The service was excellent, and our two waitresses were helpful and professional. The vive felt traditional and colorful. The restaurant is located in a centrally located small shopping plaza with plenty of free parking. If you are not familiar with the area, the GPS will take you straight to it.

Great food. I got a Chicken Pupusa, Baleadas, and Pollo con Trajada. All 3 were tasty. The Pollo…read morecon Trajada was just a little dry/overcooked for me, but the seasoning was on point.

Food was okay. Looked really good but to me it wasn't amazing. Service was good and the ambiance…read morewas good. I feel the prices were extremely high. I guess every restaurant is hurting because of the economy or taking advantage of it. The good thing is that they don't ask for a tip when you pay( perhaps it's secretly included in the price). I had an al pastor taco and chicken tamale which I left most of it. The place was packed though. I'm a hard critic. If it ain't great I won't be happy.

Food and service were great. Huge servings. Delicious drinks. Literally, zero complaints. Will…read moredefinitely go back again.

This is my favorite Dominican spot in Charlotte. Food is delicious. Prices are great. This is a…read morechill spot with a cafeteria-style line where you can pick from the items there, or place orders for items that are made to order. Solid spot for delicious food. I have yet to be disappointed here!

My favorite place to get pupusa so cheesy and delicious everything is fresh to order the ladies are…read moreso nice I don't know why they put some bad bad reviews because this is the spot right here I've gone to other places like el Cuscatlán and the food is bland and the pupusa are so little. The service is quick if you order pick up and the ambiance is always full because it's a good spot to get food quick and easy. Mi lugar favorito para comer pupusas, deliciosas, todo está fresco para ordenar. Las damas son muy amables. No sé por qué ponen malas críticas porque este es el lugar aquí. He ido a otros lugares como el Cuscatlán y la comida es sin sabor y las pupusas son muy pequeñas. El servicio es rápido si pides recogerlo para llevar y el ambiente siempre está lleno porque es un buen lugar para conseguir comida de forma rápida y sencilla.

Nasty tasting food. It tastes like cardboard and water mixed together. I'd be in bears to serve…read morethis as a pastry.

Food was great, I've been there several times everything I've ever ordered very flavorful. Drinks…read morewere awesome! Prices were even better!

Our daughter lives in Charlotte, and this was the very first place she took us after picking us up…read morefrom the airport, one of her favorite spots in town. After one meal here, we understood why. Calle Sol has a cool laid back vibe, great service, strong mojitos, and food that absolutely delivers. The ceviche is the star for a reason. Super fresh with bright flavor, and the crispy plantains alongside it were the perfect seafood fish combo. The skinny spicy margarita with the tajín rim and mojitos were excellent too. Our favorite was the Cuban rice. Rich flavor with this aioli on top that made everyone at the table keep stealing bites from each other. The vaca frita (beef) had great flavor with crispy edges done right, and the banana tres leches dessert was flat out dangerous. Easily enough for three people unless your family has zero self control. We don't really have Cuban food like this back home, so this felt like a treat. Safe to say our daughter picked a winner. We'll definitely be back next trip to Charlotte.

Muy buena comida fresca ,preparada al momento bien caliente.El servicio muy ameno y…read morefamiliar.Variedad para todo con la adicion de taco es un palo.La atencion alegre y buen ambiente con parking.

Super yummy food! Meat was cooked perfectly. The starter…read morewas delicious, shrimp was also cooked perfectly. Pernil (roasted pork) mofongo was great. So flavorful. Margarita was very strong and only $8 Big parking lot for easy parking

Not sure what happened at Punta Cana, but it's giving new management... because the difference is…read morereal. It used to be hit or miss, but lately? Consistently GOOD. Flavor is there, food is fresh, and it's finally not disappointing me anymore. Whatever changed... keep that energy No sé qué pero en Punta Cana definitivamente cambió algo... y me encanta De verdad parece que hay nueva administración entrenando a los chefs (cocineros), porque la diferencia ¡se siente en el paladar! Antes era inconsistente, pero ahora la comida está BUENA, BUENISIMA con sabor, fresca y con ese toque dominicano que hacía falta. Que sigan así, porque por fin Punta Cana ya no me está decepcionando. ¡Voy a regresar!

AUTHENTIC Ecuadorian restaurant ! Finally stopped in. It's hidden in a tiny strip mall on S. Tryon…read morenear Arsley. The first time we were there it was Friday, so we opted for the Fish. Hubby got the fried fish and liked it. I got their fish and shrimp peanut soup. Omg it was divine !!! That soup had amazing flavor !!! There was plenty of tuna and a few shrimp. The tuna seemed to sink to the bottom and was a bit dry. Next time I think I would get just shrimp, but the broth was delicious and unusual. We got one savory and one sweet cheese empanada. I highly recommend the savory one with it's melted goodness. I got the flan for dessert. It was good. But my favorite was the morocho that I took home to enjoy. It is a hot liquid beverage that reminds me of rice pudding. It was so yummy !!! We loved this place so much we came back again the next week on a Saturday. This time we tried the beef empanada. Hubby got the pork chops and I got the carne asada. Both came with rice, lentils, and small salad. The lentils were a little watery, but had decent flavor. I put them over the rice and that helped. They have a small jar of homemade salsa that was so good, I slathered it all over every bite of my carne asada. My plate came with tostones that were good and hubby's plate came with maduros. For dessert, I got the morocho to consume at the restaurant. Our waitresses were very nice both nights and spoke English. The owner checks on tables during the meal, which is admirable. My husband and I were the only non-latino people there, which is always a good sign the food is delicious. The first time we were there, the place was decorated for Valentine's Day. The second time, it was decorated for Easter. Highly recommend this place !

This was a recommendation from a friend originally from Ecuador for authentic food and boy was she…read moreright! The wait staff was patient and explained the options and how they were served! And the food arrived super fast fresh and hot and most of all delicious!!!! The empanada was cheesy and I don't recall the name of it but in the table is a type of chutney slightly sweet spicey and full of flavor! Hubby has what was a fish stew and gobbled it up! I had the steak (skirt) with lentils very flavorful tostones and salad. We will definitely return! The place is clean sorta spacious and we learned you seat yourself.

Clean - Place Warm Food…read more Awesome Customer Service. One of my fav locations Fast service with warm chips not pre bagged.

Came for a quick bite. The shrimp taco is delicious! I ordered for here and the associate brought…read moreit to my table. Very pleasant. Clean restroom.

I've driven by this place for years and finally came in tonight. I had two different types of wings…read moreand a chicken empanada, all of which were awesome. The black lite Black lager is outstanding as well. All of the people in the place were friendly, including the staff and customers, and Audrey was an outstanding server/bartender. They have a cool interior, a big deck hang out on, and a couple fire pits.

I have never had Dominican food. When visiting my in-laws we stopped in for lunch where we were…read moreable to seat ourselves. They had multiple tables and space at the bar. There were tables next to a big window that showed the beer being made. The server greeted us with a menu and a weekend menu ! I just had water and a sandwich that consisted of shredded pork shoulder, slaw, and a delicious sauce. On the side were tostones, which were served in the tiniest fryer basket ! Everything was very messy and very delicious ! I would definitely visit again if I'm in the area. The bathroom was also cute. It had a sign that said don't flush feminine product and also included kitties, puppies, and hopes & dreams.