Sooooo good! I got the seasoned yellow rice with oxtail, cucumber salad and a side of the seafood salad. Everything was super yummy! Hefty portions, service was extremely friendly (and patient), I wanted to order everything. Came here with tow colleagues on our way from the airport to St Pete Beach and everything we got was very tasty. Excellent beginning to an amazing week we spent in Florida. read more

This place is doesnt even have plates, people are nasty. Poor hygiene. Arroz ConArroz Con read more

The Food was delicious and the staff was friendly and very attentive. We're from ATLANTA and we was passing through coming from Miami and checked them out on the app... best choice ever. read more

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Literally the WORST food ever. I asked for two chicken empanadas and one beef and they gave me ALL BEEF and let's got mention they literally TASTE AWFUL. have you ever heard of seasoning??? This is a disgrace for a restaurant and I want my money back. EMBARRASSING read more

Sabor a Merengue - DISGUSTING Beef empanadas - Diners Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Tried this place just because I was in the area. The food I would say was just ok but the price absolutely floored me. I got Yellow Rice, Pork and a side of Chicharrón and the total for lunch was almost $23. The staff was great but no way I'll be back. Sorry In response to the owner's comment the person I was with paid around $12 for her lunch so if you are saying I paid for 2 meals then I was overcharged altogether. read more

Sabor a Merengue - Yellow Rice and Pork - Diners Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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New management!! Great atmosphere and staff. They're super attentive. The food came out quick and it was absolutely delish. Best mofongo I've had in a long time. So soft & moist. Prices are great for the amount of food you get. We will definitely be back read more

Sabor a Merengue - Mofongo con Bistec y ensalada - Diners Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Don't order the Cuban they asked if I wanted mayo or ketchup . The empanada wasn't bad though

As soon as I walked in, it felt like home. (I'm Dominican.) The bachata music was the perfect touch. I went on a Saturday afternoon after a hangover so I was in need of some good food! They had a variety of things out to choose from. But we ended up ordering sancocho with rice and Mangu, salami and queso frito. The man who was there was so friendly and pleasant. He literally did everything! He greeted us when we walked in, he served the food, he cooked the food, he cleaned the tables, he got our drinks and was the cashier as well! I was quite impressed on how he held it down all by himself! The food was great, and they gave a good amount for the price. I will definitely be back whenever I'm in town again. read more

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Great Food, and great Service too. Family friendly restaurant. Authentic Dominican food read more

I stopped here for lunch when they opened their door, so there was only a couple items ready to order since they were still cooking. I got the roasted pork and rice, and I got the beef , corn, and yuca soup and it was great! read more

Sabor a Merengue - Roasted pig and rice - Diners Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Came here today with my coworkers and a friend that is half Dominican so it was her recommendation to try this place. Glad we did! The staff is super friendly and the food was so authentic and flavorful. You walk up and order off of the buffet of food. They have lunch specials for $5.99 which includes rice, beans and a meat. I also added some potato to mine and was not charged extra. I absolutely love rice and beans and thee were so full of flavor. The chicken was AMAZING! Fall off the bone tender and wow so flavorful!!! I may be back here soon! Highly recommend if you're looking for authentic Dominican food. read more

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If you are looking for a cheaper big eat, this would be the place. You can pick it up as cafeteria style or menu style. I was looking to have some mangu, but that is actually served for breakfast. The typical Dominican breakfast from my understanding is mangu, eggs, salami, and fried cheese. We were there for lunch, so that is not available anymore. I tried the baked chicken which came with a huge mountain of rice, a bowl of beans, sweet plantains(they were colder though), and asked for a side of fried cheese. It was alright to me. No biggie biggie. They were nice to explain everything. It was easy to speak with them and ask questions. I just did not find the food a big deal. I believe it was about $8 for this entrée and a few dollars for the two pieces of fried cheese. They have different offerings such as baked chicken, pork, beef, boiled yucca, chicharon, and sancocho(beef soup). They also have mofongo(Puerto rican plantains), shrimp, and fish. The offerings reminds me of stew type food for the most part except the baked chicken, and the shredded pork. read more

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Dominican restaurant that provide a lot vibe and economic dinning for the local. Many people are here for a meal in saving price. We are here to try out the food for the first time. The restaurant has the two choices for the food. You can pickup by cafeteria already cook or from the menu. We have order two dishes from the cafeteria and one from the menu. The first dish is a soup with tripe, pig feet, and veggie. Most people only cook tripe soup by it own. It is good twist with the pig feet. Good soup. The second dish is a tomato base whole fish. It look awesome but it not my liking taste. Fish meat is too loose. The third dish is a cook up dish of grill steak with onion. I can hear they pound the steak at the kitchen. I like my steak grilled with no sauce. But Dominican steak has sauce on top but a bit salty. The food is average. If I choose Latin food, I would go with Cuban style bistec. Service is cafeteria style. read more

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This place is legit. Reminds me of moms cooking. I even went back next morning for breakfast. The food here is made with love. I wish they had Dominican restaurants like this back in Cali. read more

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This is a Puerto Rican restaurant now. The food is delicious and authentic. Love dining here when I can.

Great food, great service!, great vibes! The monfongo was amazing, super fresh and tasty! Definitely recommending to everybody I meet. read more

Sabor a Merengue - Mofongo con Longaniza- Mofongo with Dominican Sausage - Diners Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My boyfriend and I came to clearwater to vacay and visited this place, we just wanted a Dominican meal and a delicious Dominican drink and we got just as we asked... excellent customer service, price is just right, food portions was generous and the drinks were amazing, also bought a pineapple cake and omg soooo delicious!! Will definitely visit before I head back to NY. I did find this place on yelp! Great find! read more

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First time here! After getting my nails done I was starving! This place was less than a mile away and bookmarked so I went for it. The place was quite empty for a Saturday around lunch time. They had the foods displayed so that you can choose what you want just seeing how delicious everything looks. I decided on baked chicken, rice, beans and a piece of Dominican cake called Biscocho. Everything was delicious and I ate every single ounce of it. They filled the tray up to the top so I definitely felt I got my money's worth since they are slightly more expensive than most of Spanish restaurants. They man behind the counter was extremely nice and tried to get me to try the 'flancocho' which is mixture of flan and biscocho. Next time, my friend. Next time. I will most definitely be back and I feel like this may be my go to for my arroz con gandules fix since it's so close by. read more

Sabor a Merengue - Baked chicken, rice and beans - Diners Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Very clean good Dominican food.Simple good tasting food.Carne de res is tasty..Make sure you get the sauce on the rice.Get the limonada drink. read more

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I love it and it was my uncle restaurant it was so good that I love the there rice and cheese

A cool little joint with excellent Dominican fare. The mofongo was on the money - reminded me of mofongo at Adrian Tropical in Santo Domingo proper. The service was awesome and all the food was great. Check this little joint out - it will not disappoint!!! Some people may review this place negatively because they simply don't know! read more

I'm not a fan. This place is a one trick pony in my opinion...and the one trick isn't the best: Mangu, salami, fried cheese breakfast. My husband who's Dominican is very happy with the mangu breakfast combo but I wasn't impressed because I can do better and I've had better from non-Dominican cooks. If anyone knows Dominicans or Dominican food then you know that platano (plantains) is life. I got maduro and baked chicken (an abnormally big chicken thigh which leads me to believe it was pumped with GMO's) and the maduro tasted completely off. The chicken wasn't very good and flavorful enough for me to down the hormones. I also asked for a tostada con mantequilla (pressed Cuban bread with butter) and they didn't even press it right. I had to go home and put it in my toaster for a bit so it wasn't so soggy. I usually try Sancocho if it's available, but it just didn't look good. This place has been the home to a lot of different Dominican joints. We liked it best when it was Salsarengue as the shrimp ceviche and San cocho was decent. This new business needs a lot of work. read more

Amazing food, way better than any Cuban food I've had anywhere else. A definitive must! I'll go each time I visit Fairbanks!!

Awful service, apparently they close the restaurant to get prepared for karaoke, the chef who is not a legitimate Dominican cook greeted us at the saying you may come in an hour so I can be ready for you, this was at 4PM people, any how, will not be going back to try out this restaurant, not worth the headache. read more

Where do I begin ? I been in Tampa Wesley Chapel for 1 1/2 years after living in nyc for 32 years the home to Dominicans. In ny you find a Dominican restaurant in almost every corner. So here in Tampa unless I cook the meals at home I don't find a spot where I live in Wesley Chapel And being 4 months prego I had to get my good share of mangu with moris sonando wow I was impressed. The staff super friendly and very attentive they make you feel super welcomed and confortable will go back to try their other hot meals! Must go to spot !! read more

Sabor a Merengue - Diners Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Best Dominican and Caribbean food in the Town and Country area. Best mofongo and traditional dominican cuisine

Homemade Dominican cuisine made with LOVE. I feel right at home here. The owner and staff are so hospitable. They have an array of options that are sure to satisfy the palate. read more

The food is really good! Especially the mofongo, I am coming back for that for sure! Highly recommend!

I found this great little Dominican restaurant, named Sabor a Merengue, located in a shopping plaza along Waters Avenue, right near the intersection of Hanley Road. I knew that Dominican cuisine features Mofongo, which is a Puerto Rican dish made with fried plantains as its main ingredient. Plantains are picked green and mashed with salt and water in a wooden pilón (mortar and pestle). The cook produces a tight ball of mashed plantains that absorbs the flavors of the vegetables, meats, and seasonings. Most dressings and mixtures include broth, garlic, and olive oil. It was my plan to order some Mofongo for lunch, until I saw all of the steam table daily specials. Dominican cuisine is new to me, but I saw a lot of my favorite Latin & Spanish favorites, so I certainly felt right at home. Sitting out on the steam tables, they had roast pork, fried pork skin, fried pork chops, Longaniza sausages, grilled chicken, pepper chicken, garlic chicken, fried chicken, baked chicken, chicken stew......wow, the list just went on and on. The roast chicken looked fabulous as it had some of the crispy pork skin mixed in. That came with Moro de Habichuelas made with yellow rice and black beans (like a traditional moro rice). This delicious platter of food cost $8. YUM!!!! If you prefer to order off the menu, you can select many of these same items, along with appetizers, soups, Mofongo, beef, fish, seafood, desserts, and my personal favorite -- De Todo un Poco platter. That translates into a little bit of everything, and for about $25 you will be served fried beef, Spanish sausage, fried chicken Dominican-style, and salami with fried plantains. If you're a breakfast person, Sabor a Merengue opens early, and they have egg platters, breakfast sammies, and strong coffee for their customers. This was a fun way to sample some new cuisine, and I plan on going back to try a few other things off their menu. read more

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Best damm Dominican food in Tampa , great staff ! Amazing food & you can't beat the price !! 10/10

This place is great! Food is really good...prices are cheap and the family who runs are really nice. Wish I had this place in SF!!! Only in Tampa for another 2 days so definitely going to try to squeeze it in again. read more

We ordered 3 dishes- a fish with tostones (fried green plantain) , the grill beef with white rice and a tripe soup. Tripe soup was very testy with good amount of tender tripe and pork feet in there . The fish and beef were just OK for me. The interior was clean and the service was friendly. The pricing was average. read more

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The best food in town and the customer service is on point !!! And the atmosphere is great !!!!

This place is amazing came here with some family from New Jersey Missouri and chicago the owner and weittrees treat it us so nice even gave me a free beer ..the food service was quit and delicious I give it5 stars read more

The food quality is horrible. I ordered sancocho and it tasted a week old the meat inside was atrocious. I ordered beef empanadas and received chicken. Never had an empanada so gross. I took one bite and spit it out. Do not eat here unless you want food poisoning! read more

Great service and food was excellent! The best tostones!!! We are "bistec encebollado" had no fat and it was tasty and juicy. The rice and beans were great!!! read more

Sabor a Merengue - Diners Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Was craving something different.Found this place on Yelp and gave it a try..So yummy..Deff will be coming back..Chicken rice and beans were amazing..I could of used a little hot sauce but I put that on everything.. read more

Hands down the best Dominican Food in Tampa! If you are in the mood for something different, maybe ethnic food, then try this place out, you will not regret it. We ordered a Chimichurri (Dominican style Burger), Mofongo with longaniza (Mashed plantains with Pork belly and Dominican style sausage) and grilled chicken and fries for our little one. Everything was excellent, fresh authentic Dominican food. We will definitely be back! read more

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This place has the best mofongo ever, clean, fresh, big and tasty. First place where I can't eat the whole thing, take it home warm it and eat it later and still be fresh. The chicken soup, amazing, the carne frita and the chicharron de pollo as well. Good family environment and if you're looking for a safe place to have fun Saturday nights, they have an amazing karaoke night! read more

My parents are Dominican and this place as authentic Dominican food! I had a craving for Sancocho and it was amazing! The penir was the best I have had in a while! The music brought me back to Dominican Republic! read more

Sabor a Merengue - Diners Near Me - Tampa, Florida