I went back and now they have a new owner 100% much better. This place needs to change its name…read morebecause all the past owners who gave this place a bad rep. They now have excellent food fresh and clean. A very welcoming staff that actually knows English and Spanish. Very sweet, very good people this place deserves stay in business. The new owners really made a huge major improvement. I'll give them five stars only because their food is good and the hundred percent improvement.

I used to like this place so much but ever since they changed from the original owners it's been…read moreslacking and falling off the portions are getting less less the food is lacking flavor, it's one of the worst yellow rice and pigeons peas I've ever had no flavor and over priced and charge something different every day. It's like a lunch special doesn't exist anymore.

I rarely do this because I honestly I'm a loyal customer of many local restaurants , BUT.. this…read moresituation is so ridiculous I have to make people aware of . I have been ordering from this place for at least 3 years now if not more , I place the SAME EXACT ORDER every single week at least once or twice a week and I even make the effort to speak Spanish since it's their home language in order to make it easy for them . So here we go , I called again for the 5 thousand time to place the same exact order and the woman on the phone seemed confused even tho I was talking to her in her native language , she out me on hold 3 times to take an one single order , obviously she had NO CLUE about the menu . Fine , I wait for the order and I get something completely different from what I usually order so I called them and explained what happened. The woman on the phone tells me she asked the chef and he sent me the order , so I explained to her that is NOT WHAT I ORDER EVERY WEEK . I even went as far to say they could come and get the food back since we are not eating and all she kept doing was telling me that's what the chef made . Duhhh that's what the chef made but it's not what I ordered . Making a long story short , she didn't offer to fix and send the correct order , she didn't offer me a discount or a credit towards a future order either . With that said sounds like nowadays they send you what the chef decides to cook or what the inexperienced person on the phone understands and not what you actually order . With that said they lost a loyal customer because I will certainly NOT ORDER FROM THERE AGAIN !!! Not to mention so rude on the phone tells. MEVER AGAIN .

I've been a long-time customer, although I usually place my orders through Uber Eats. The last time…read moreI ordered was back in January because I decided to take a break from ordering out for a while. Today I finally decided to order again, and I even made sure to place the order earlier in the day so everything would be prepared properly and I would receive the full order without any issues. Unfortunately, that turned out to be a big mistake. I ordered my usual combo roast pork, which clearly states on the menu that it comes with rice and beans. However, when I received my order, there were no beans included at all, and the portion of roast pork was extremely small--far less than what should be expected for a combo meal. It honestly looked like barely any pork was included. I'm really not sure how something like this happens, especially when the item is clearly listed as a combo that includes rice and beans. Those are basic components of the meal, and leaving them out completely while also providing such a small portion of the main item is very disappointing. As someone who has ordered from here many times before, this experience is frustrating and disappointing. I made sure to order earlier specifically to avoid issues like this, yet the order still arrived incorrect. For a paying customer, especially a returning one, this level of carelessness is unacceptable. I hope this can be addressed so other customers don't have the same experience.

Nice place, friendly staff, and great prices! We ordered to go, and got chicharron', pork chop,…read morebeef ribs, and wings. The meat was delicious and tender, particularly the pork chop. Will be going back to try the dessert, salad, and other delights soon!

Stopped by here based on the chicken and ribs special that was advertised outside. Came in and was…read morepuzzled that the grilled ribs advertised was not available and only the sauced up ribs was what was available. They plated up 3 1/2 ribs and a 1/4 chicken with yellow rice and made to order French fries. The food was anything but what was advertised. The ribs were sauced up but dry AF. It was drenched in sweet and sour sauce but almost made me choke because it was way too overcooked. The chicken was worse than the ribs. I have no words to describe how disappointing this meal was except for the fries. The yellow rice had absolutely no flavor. I would hate to try the #1 dish, which is the pernil. It would only break my heart if that disappointed me. If you think I'm lying, I'm not. You would think a Portuguese BBQ was dry and more bland than Dominican food, you'd be wrong. Take the turnpike bridge to the Ironbound for some real good chicken, ribs, rice, and fries. Elm Street or McWhorter BBQ.

I come here frequently and I'm never disappointed. The food is plentiful and tasty, the servers are…read morenice and pleasant, the ambiance is nice and chill. It gets a little loud sometime but they're always crowded so that's to be expected.

The sign days Dominican food best in the island.... clearly not the yelp review. Portions are great…read morefor the price but flavor short. The empanadas filed with air is never good when you're hungry. The dish choices for this local spot are good. The dish wasn't very flavorful. I ordered the chicken stew with rice and peas. It was just ok. It's located in Mariners harbor area of Staten Island. South Avenue

Okay, so it was my bf's and my first time visiting El Sol de Caribe tonight and we WENT TO TOWN…read more We got stewed chicken, BBQ chicken, roast pork over red beans and rice, and also a house made flan, okra stew, and sweet plantains on the side. The total came around $30, a very fair price considering generous portion and absolutely delicious food all lovingly made on site. Also there happened to be a birthday party when we went (I think she was a family member of the owner) and one of the family members offered us to take home a slice of cake! It was such a sweet surprise and my bf and I were both charmed by their kind gesture. We very much felt welcomed, as if we were their own family, even though it was clear that we were not from the neighborhood. We are so glad we drove 15 min to try out this place and certainly will be back for more delicious Dominican home cooked food!

They don't open on time, came at 10am and there was a Dominican lady with an attitude at the front…read moresaying they open later. They need to fix their hours online if they're not going to have reliable employees to Open up and take care of customers.

10/10 recommend! Food is so good! No regrets ! Best dominican food in the area! Mofongo is always…read moregood here!

I just bought a fritura and they gave me the pork skin ( orejitas) old and nasty. Please don't…read moregive people old food because we pay full price therefore we expect at least a fresh meal. Very bad business practice.

Normally, I do not write reviews, but I feel compelled to share my experience due to the extremely…read moreunprofessional service I received. The employee who assisted me was very unkind and spoke to me in a disrespectful and demeaning manner, as if I were beneath her. She referenced a previous visit and accused me of having issues with payment. I was confused and calmly offered to make a partial payment, yet instead of handling the situation professionally, she told me to either pay in full or leave the restaurant. I have never been spoken to in such a disrespectful way at any place of business. What upset me most was the complete lack of basic manners and respect. When I attempted to address the situation calmly, she began laughing along with another employee. That behavior was humiliating and deeply insulting. As a Black woman, I felt that I was treated unfairly and spoken down to in a way that carried racial undertones. I am financially stable and did not deserve to be treated in such a dismissive and degrading manner. Because of this experience, I will not be supporting this establishment again. I feel it is important to share this so others--especially people of color--are aware and can make an informed decision before visiting.

The food tastes good.The price seems a bit high for the portion of food you get but it's expensive…read moreeverywhere nowadays.

Food is fabulous. Service isntop notch. I have been here before and I will return…read more I'm not a sweets guy but their tres leche cake and flan are both amazing.

I dead ordered food a few times from here and honestly it's not the best place I got Spanish food…read morefrom I was ready to In joy my food thinking it was about to be really good and I was disappointed i wasted money on food I barely ate bc it js didn't taste right.

Sooo delicious!!! You cant tell from the storefront that the…read morefood will be so good. Hidden gem for latin food. Yum

Very bad costumer service! I wasn't greeted and I didnt feel welcomed AT ALL! I came in 7/21/2026 @…read more7:30pm with my mother. My mother and I are Dominican women who are " Afro Latina" which we might not look Spanish however we are lol. They looked at us when we came in like we weren't even there no welcome no hello no nothing. I was actually having a bad day when I went and it was almost closing time and I didn't have a better day after this entry you never know what people are going through so it's good to be nice especially if its YOUR business to keep costumers coming ! Also the food was very old looking and not good and we paid enough to at least be satisfied. If the food was no longer fresh just tell us sorry we don't have it and not just give us left over (Basura) . I'm sorry and as a Dominican women going to a Dominican restaurant and being treated this way I was very upset and disappointed at my culture wow! God bless and no I will not come back!

Holy cow I found my new lunch spot! Talk about hidden gem! The rice, beans, and chicken for $6…read moreposter on the window caught my attention by walking by. I went in and was serviced right away. For rice,I had a choice between white rice, yellow rice, or yellow rice with kidney beans. I chose the latter. For the beans, I had a choice between black beans or kidney beans. I got black beans. Finally the chicken, I had a choice between baked chicken or chicken stew. I chose the latter. It was put in a take-out aluminum bowl. Highly satisfied of my choice. I was full and the food hit the spot. I paid cash when I was there. Not sure if they take credit card. I highly doubt it since it's a small family restaurant. There is an ATM inside should you need cash. You also have a choice of dining in or doing take-out. I highly recommend this restaurant and supporting small business.

Had 2nd level reservations for 8:30 pm. Showed up at 8. No problem we will be ready for our 8:30…read more At 8:45 we were taken to a 2 top table at the back of the restaurant. It was so loud it was hard to hear each other. The seating was uncomfortable. We asked about our reservation and if we could have the 2nd level table we reserved. They said there's nothing available & we would have to wait. No thank you!