Awesome place! Tasty food! The service was fast, friendly and welcoming!! Ambiance was top notch! I…read morerecommend this place if you're looking for Spanish cuisine!

The food!!!!! Very delicious. The stewed beef was lean, with plenty of jus to mix with the rice…read moreand beans. The onion rings may be the best I've ever had... super crunchy, and make sure you have Carmen's special onion ring sauce with it (a hint of bacon!). Also best empanadas I've ever had; the outer shell was crispy and did not by any means overpower the perfectly seasoned filling. I loved the tostones and the garlicky aranas. Top it all off with the perfect tres leches cake, and you've reached paradise. The atmosphere was super warm and friendly, thanks to Andre' (Carmen's partner in business and life). He made everyone who entered the restaurant feel at home. The physical space was immaculately clean, bright, and comfortable. I can't wait to try the other delights at Carmen's Cooking!

Really good chicharrones but very busy and slow service . But is worthy the wait…read more Good beef stew

I found this establishment while searching for food during a weekend visit. I ordered the beef stew…read morewith yellow rice and salad (large is the only option), along with the stewed chicken and plantains. I specifically asked if the plantains were fresh and was told yes, but unfortunately, they were hard and lacked flavor. The entrées were okay, but I've had better quality elsewhere. I also ordered a pineapple soda, but it was accidentally left off my order. Overall, I would have given 4 stars if the plantains had been fresh and my soda had been included.

Great owner-operator who offers catering and special orders if ordered ahead of time. Menu is on…read moresocial media. Bacalao on some (or all) Fridays. Seafood salad with an olive-forward muffuletta-like mix was ok, texture was a bit tough. Would return to try more items, since one item can't be representative of a whole restaurant.

One of the best Puerto Rican restaurants in Rochester NY if you're looking for Authentic Spanish…read morefood !!

Friends from Albany recommended The Daily Refresher as a cocktail bar to visit, and I'm glad we…read morefollowed up on their suggestion. The bar has what I look for - interesting crafted cocktails (including specials), a good liquor selection, and fun people behind the bar with whom to engage. I can understand why my friends liked the place. We did have some food here, but I'm more enamored with the drinks. We ordered hummus, which was supposed to come with bread (they say naan, I think it was pita, but that's fine) and veggies. It did come out with the bread. When we asked about the veggies, we were given 2 different answers by 2 different people. One implied folks didn't always want them, another said the chef forgot and apologized. The hummus had an unexpected flavor, and when I checked the fine print on the menu it says, "chefs choice flavor." We didn't order anything else here, but we saw several orders of wings go by, and they looked really good too. On a Saturday afternoon, get here early, because if can fill up quickly.

This bar advertises as a high-end whiskey bar. This is a lie. They have a menu listing all of their…read morewhiskeys, except they actually have maybe 10% of what they list. 90% of what I have ordered from their menu they tell me they do not have. I understand running out of supplies every now and then. But when your bar's identity is based on whiskey, and you have a list of all these wonderful whiskeys on your menu, it is very frustrating that my first 3-5 selections are not available. How hard is it to keep your menu updated?

Updating my review since Que Chévere has a new standalone restaurant on Culver Rd, but they're…read morestill serving the same amazing food! This is my favorite place for empanadas. The crust is perfectly crispy and the fillings are SO flavorful. The beef and cheese is my favorite, but I highly recommend trying everything on their menu. The Parcha (passionfruit) juice is great and I also love the tostones.

A wonderful option near to park Ave, neighborhood of the arts and Winton neighborhood especially if…read moreyou're looking for something different for takeout, generous portions deliciously flavored

1st time there. Food was lukewarm, even cold in some spots. Where we sat to eat was freezing. We…read morehad to ask if they could turn the heat on. We heard a few other people asking for the heat to be turned on. Food was not all that tasty. Location, in the hood. When we came out, someone approached us in the parking lot for money. The service the young ladies provided was good. Too expensive for the quality of food.

I've only done to go. Super fast since they have a steam table. The small container fills me up…read moregood. Medium if I wanna feel stuffed. The seating area looks nice. Outside you can't tell if open as there are no lights.

My wife and I decided to go to Dorado on a busy holiday weekend night. There were tables outside…read moreon the sidewalk that were open so we were seated at one. Our waitress came over after a minute or so, and dropped off menus. I ordered a Paloma drink and we ordered a large guacamole appetizer. The waitress let us know that the kitchen was backed up so it would be best to get an order in right away. My wife ordered a chicken quesadilla and I ordered chicken enchiladas. The drink and the guacamole came out pretty quickly. And we enjoyed both. We finished the guacamole and my drink, so when the waitress came by, I ordered a classic margarita. The waitress wasn't kidding- it did take a while to get the food. But it was a busy night and they had let us know so we were OK. After a bit the Bartender/manager in charge came out to our table and offered us a free round of drinks, some chips and salsa on the house because of the wait. That was nice. And then within about five minutes, our food came and it was excellent. My wife's enchiladas had a toasted cheese on the end of them that was tasty - with the biggest amount of sour cream I've ever seen! My enchiladas was a huge plate of food with some nice rice and some spicy beans too. We ended up taking half of it home so it will be my dinner tonight too lol. Despite the wait for the food, it was a nice night and good restaurant and I will come back.

Came here for happy hour on Friday. We dat inside at the tiny bar. Quite entertaining because you…read morecan see in the kitchen and hear everyone at service bar We were greeted in a friendly fashion. Girl bartender was in training but they were doing a good job with how many tables were being sat. They also did a good job the busier that they got to warn people of how long food was going to take with how tiny the kitchen is. Our chorizo queso prob took 12-15 min. Not bad. $8 margarita $2off tequila shots $2 off beers for happy hour. I've had the chicken enchiladas here before too and they were really good. I love that there's indoor outdoor seating that actually gets the sunshine. Only one bathroom downstairs. I enjoy this place and will def be back

The food was amazing, the service was professional, and the atmosphere felt sophisticated. Now, I…read moredid notice that the clientele started to change after 7 pm to a more club like feel. We were not expecting this especially since the sign at the entrance said no minors after 9:30 pm. This was a bit uncomfortable for us since we had gone with a few families with kids. Our recommendation, come back at an earlier time. Other than that, we were able to find street parking directly in front of the restaurant. In the end, this is a place we are going to bring back friends and family but...at an earlier time!

Everything, I have been there 3 times, chose it for my daughter birthday night. I came back with 4…read moreother people, the food, service and the vibe of the place wonderful, the music...jamming!!!

Look for the brightly colored sign featuring the Puerto Rican flag or else you might miss Mamia's…read moreIsland, an authentic family-operated Puerto Rican restaurant opened by owners Neymaris Sierra and Andrew Stewart along Route 104 in Ontario. Mamia's Island is a serve-you-at-the-counter type restaurant, with a small dine-in area with about 5 tables, but you absolutely don't want to skip trying this place out. My wife and I were on our way to Rochester on a day off, and had plans to grab lunch at a different restaurant there. My wife happened to spot Mamia's as we passed by on Rt 104 and we decided to turn around and give them a try instead, and we were very glad we did. This place was way more our speed. We love ethnic foods, and we pulled in right as they were opening and the small parking lot was already full - good sign. We went in and placed our order - we got a "medium" 2-meat plate with yellow rice, albondingas & pernil, along with 2 empanadas (1 beef, 1 chicken) and an order of mixed (yuca & plantain) tostones. Everything was delicious. The only complaint we had was we did end up getting a lot of connective tissue in our pernil, but other than that, everything was amazing. We did wish the tostones were served with some kind of dipping sauce, but fresh, they honestly didn't need anything. They were seasoned and salted perfectly, the empanadas were amazing, and it was enough food to feed us twice. The total was around $30. We'll be making the half hour drive to get food regularly.

We stopped at Mamia's restaurant during our lunch break. It was my first time having authentic…read morePuerto Rican food and it was incredible. Their meat selection has a lot of different options of chicken, pork, stew style meats, etc. I had their pork and meatballs and they both were so good. The meatballs are soft and sweet which go well with the yellow rice. We also sampled their empanadas and the guava cheese on is to die for! The service was also incredible, I enjoyed talking to the lady taking my order and she shared a lot of history behind the pictures in the restaurant and in general. If you're in the area, it's an absolute go to!