Went to Casa De Mofongo, for a take-out lunch special. I was set to buy a mofongo with chicharon…read more(pork crackling). The server told me, the mofongo lunch special comes with a side, small (mofonguito) $9, regular lunch special is $13. I asked can I get caldo de res (beef gravy) poured over the mofonguito. She said it doesn't come with it, but will accommodate to add some, at no extra cost. That was very thoughtful, and attentive to cater to the customer's request.
I kept eyeing the trays of freshly made food behind her,. She told me, everything there is today's lunch specal with a side. The spaghetti shrimps looked delicious. I asked for side dishes that comes with it. She told me, available is yuca or bananas. I asked her to give me the spaghetti with shrimps and yuca, $9 take-out.
I came home, and noticed it feeds 2 servings. I took a taste test, and the spaghetti with shrimps was delicious. I deciphered the ingredients and it is authentic Latin-Caribbean, Dominican style cuisine. The ingredients and flavor were awesome! I added a sprinkle of Parmesan-Reggiano,. Although not need it. For $9, the spaghetti came with 7 large shrimps.
The yuca tasted perfect. It was marinated in onions and seasoned well. I was given a generous portion. Enough for 2 servings. Since the yuca was in the same container as the spaghetti, the sauce blended with the yuca that made it tasted even better. Just remember to remove the inner core of the yuca. It is not removed before serving. The pictures I shared, I already ate some of the spaghetti, shrimps, and yuca. Still, there was a generous amount, as seen.
Overall, this lunch experience and food was great. I will come here again for a take-out lunch special. Maybe next time, I'll try their bistec encebollado (steak and onions), pernil ( roast shoulderpork), or their carne guisada (stewed beef), with moro negro (black beans and rice casserole) for $9, or $13 lunch.