Craving Dominican food, my sister and I wanted to make another trip. We shared a plate of the…read moreyellow rice and braised oxtail. For drinks, my sister got the orange soda while I just had a bottle of water. We also shared a single serving of flan. They charged us about $18, however I feel as though it would not have cost as much for other patrons who speak Spanish. Either way, the food was good but very salty. I would suggest getting plain white rice with the oxtail sauce contains a lot of flavor already. Recommended always!

Reliable food, great price. The chicharrón has not been fresh lately but when it is it's very…read moretasty. Depending who's working the counter it will depend on the service. The men are friendly but the woman are not all pleasant. Some minor improvements and then golden

El Peñol 2 has been our go-to spot for years. We eat here at least 2-3 times a week, and somehow…read morethey never disappoint. In my opinion, it's the best Colombian restaurant in Massachusetts. The food is always incredible, and one thing I really appreciate is the consistency. No matter when you go, the flavors are always on point. I've tried almost everything on the menu and honestly love it all, but my absolute favorite is the Bandeja Paisa. The chicharrón is hands down the best around, the rice and beans are always perfectly cooked, and every plate tastes like authentic homemade Colombian food. The service is just as impressive as the food. The owners and the entire staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and make you feel like family every time you walk in. Even when they're busy, the food comes out surprisingly fast. Great food, amazing service, and the kind of atmosphere that keeps you coming back. Without a doubt, El Peñol 2 is one of my top three spots in Massachusetts for Spanish and Colombian cuisine. Highly recommend!

It's amazing food and service. A great experience every time I go. Large portions of delicious foodsread more

Yum! Since we finally tried this place for the first time we haven't stopped coming back! Huge…read moreportions and delicious food. The flavor is consistent every time and we are obsessed. My go-to is the pollo marinero and it's absolutely delicious. Eat here, you will not be disappointed! We have ordered through Uber eats and via phone for pickup and the food has always been ready on time.

Love their food! Lovely service, always so friendly and welcoming. I do take out and the Empanadas…read moreand Plato montañero are sooo good! Riquisimo!

Amazing food, good prices... they were closed when we knocked on the door, and woman pleasantly…read morecame to the door and said sorry we're closed. We must have looked malnourished or our puppy dog pulled on her heart strings cause she then said "what would you like?" and in starving teenage boy fashion we ordered just about everything on the menu.. GLUTTONY one of the seven deadly sin. Don't judge... after about 10-15 mins she came back to the door with several bags of food.. when we got home the after a 40 min ride home indulging in the glorious smell of food. ( like Remy the rat in Disney's Ratatouille movie) the joy we had engulfing this food along with our sons.. needless to say the food was absolutely DELICIOUS!!! My youngest son 14yo ATE the cabbage.. without a single thought of trying to get out of eating his veggies.. now that's impressive or my cooking ia bad.. again, don't judge.. It's not bad. Please try this place you won't be disappointed...

They SUCK!!! Bland rice, you see the whatever that is bones, after a 10hr shift. Swear they were…read morelucky they were closed. Sold my wife this BS. NEVER going back. And no this isn't the first bad service from this business. Just my final breaking point to write a review. My advice drive to Boston(it's worth it) at least your disrespect comes with good food!!!

The ambiance is so cute after a nice beach day! The staff is friendly and the food is quality :)…read moresee photos

Come for the bad food, stay for the wait staff who don't pay much attn to the customers, and look…read moreannoyed when you ask them a question, cause they have to stop looking at their smart phones

If you are looking for authentic Dominican food in the Lynn area, Tony Tipico is absolutely worth…read morethe stop. I love coming here. It is such a nice treat to have this level of consistency in the food. Everything always tastes fresh, flavorful, and homemade. What I really appreciate is that this is the kind of everyday Dominican food many families actually eat back home in the DR. Real comfort food and classic street-food style offerings you would find throughout the Dominican Republic. The setup is buffet style, so you walk up, choose what you want, and they either plate it for you or pack it to go. The ox tails are outstanding, the chicharrón is always on point, and the rice and beans never miss. Honestly, I have not had a bad meal here yet. You can tell they take pride in the food and care about the quality. The only thing saving me is the 45-minute drive... because if I lived any closer, I would probably be a few more pounds overweight.

I'm a sick woman I wanted a hot soup I call they said they has sancocho I was haapy.i go home I…read morehave no idea the old chicken was going to be sooooooo hard.was the olla de presion not working??????? One rim of a planteen and a miniature size of potatoe.wtheck.for 14.00????? Pay attention fire the cook try the food.dont sell shifty food.

Ordered take out of oxtail lunch plate and Pork/Pernil Yaroa. The app said it was ready for pick up…read morebut found that they actually ran out of oxtail when we were there. It would have been better they called to order something else/refund the difference of the Lonche de Cerdo Guisado/Sauteed Pork Lunch I resorted to instead. Nonetheless, the rice was flavorful but pork was a little dry. The salad that she was hesitant about giving was very refreshing given how well seasoned everything else is. Beans were yummy and the Yaroa had significantly cooled down since that was prepared much earlier. The "secret" sauce is a drizzle of ketchup and mayonnaise crossed over. Overall, food was good so I would be interested in coming again to try more items from their menu.

Sazon y Antojo has the BEST fried chicken in town. The seasoning and herbs are unmatched and the…read morechicken is juicy and skin perfectly crispy. Just thinking about it again is making my mouth water! You must try it if you're in the area!

I made a Yelp just to leave this review. First, when my boyfriend picked up our order, the employee…read moreworking at the counter literally threw the check at him, which immediately made him feel uneasy. The bigger issue came when we got home and opened our order. We specifically ordered bean pupusas, but they were made with cheese. Since I have a dairy intolerance, this wasn't just a small mistake--it meant I couldn't eat the food we had paid for. When I called to explain the issue, the woman on the phone was incredibly rude and dismissive. Instead of acknowledging the mistake or showing any concern about the intolerance, she repeatedly told me that this is how they have it in their system and implied that it was our fault for not specifying otherwise. I explained multiple times that we ordered "bean pupusas," but she kept talking down to me and making me feel like I was the problem. She eventually said the kitchen would remake them, but only if we brought the original order back to exchange them, which felt like she thought we were making up an excuse to get free food. At no point did anyone apologize for the mistake or show any concern that a customer with a dairy intolerance had been served something they couldn't safely eat. The entire experience was frustrating, disappointing, and honestly upsetting. Mistakes happen, but the rude treatment, lack of accountability, and complete disregard for a food allergy are what made this experience so unacceptable. I reported them to the Chelsea City Health Department so they can "fix their system" so no one else has to experience this.

I did my first take out order in person on 1/9/2025 around 5:15PM (paid cash); NEVER AGAIN! The…read moreworst experience ever; my iphone12 went missing after using the ladies bathroom. I realized after leaving the restaurant and walking up fifth street that my iphone was not on me and that my takeout order was wrong (took forever to make). I ordered chicken wings on a bone with french fries in Spanish I also bought 2 fresh hot quesadillas which are a well known pastry in the Salvadorean culture; the server who served me told me they had chicken wings instead I got 6 chicken fingers with french fries. The owner did nothing to help me find my iPhone; she did not give a damn (she did not refund me either). The worst dishonest employees and business owners. Beware if you go there and forget an iPhone or any of your belongings. Hice mi primer pedido para llevar en persona el 1/9/2025, a las 5:15 p.m.¡NUNCA MÁS! La peor experiencia de mi vida; mi iPhone 12 desapareció después de usar el baño de mujeres. Me di cuenta al salir del restaurante de que no tenía mi iPhone conmigo y de que mi pedido para llevar estaba mal (tardaron muchísimo en prepararlo y pague en efectivo). Pedí alitas de pollo con patatas fritas en Español; también compré dos quesadillas calientes recién hechas, que son un pastel muy conocido en la cultura Salvadoreña; la camarera que me atendió me dijo que tenían alitas de pollo, pero en su lugar me dieron seis dedos de pollo con patatas fritas. La dueña no hizo nada para ayudarme a encontrar mi iPhone; le importó un pepino. Los peores empleados y dueños de negocios, totalmente deshonestos. Tengan cuidado si van allí y se les olvida un iPhone o cualquier otra pertenencia.