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| - I was excited to learn that this place offers authentic Dominican food, but my first time visiting this place was nothing but disappointing. This place is hidden from the main street. The interior looks far more promising than the exterior. It appears to be run by only one cook and one waitress, and they play upbeat Spanish music during your dining experience.
To begin, there was clearly a language barrier with the waitress. It also appeared that she had none (or very little) prior experience as a waitress. I originally wanted to try the Sancocho, which includes a medley of plantain, carrots, yucca, corn, and beef. However, as soon as I requested it, the waitress immediately left our table without a word. She later returned with the chef, who explained that the Sancocho ($10.95) was out of stock. Well, isn't that just fantastic.... I really wanted that one. Then, I asked about the Mondongo (Tripe Stew, $10.95), and the waitress struggled to describe what was in it, but the impression I received from her was that it was plain and not spectacular. Fine, next option - I'll have the Sopa de pollo (Chicken Soup, $8.95). That was a satisfactory order for the waitress. I enjoyed the soup, which consisted of thin spaghetti noodles (Spanish noodles), potatoes, carrots, a small chicken drumstick, and a side of rice. There was great flavor, and it was perfect for the overcast, slightly chilly day.
My boyfriend had a similar issue with ordering food. He originally requested the Carne de cerdo guisada (Pork Meat Stew, $10.95). Waitress said there was no pork. Alright, so he will accept chicken instead of the pork. Somehow, this ended up becoming another order of Chicken SOUP (Sopa de pollo) instead of Chicken STEW (Pollo guisado, $10.95). My boyfriend immediately recognized that it was not what he ordered as soon as he received the bowl of soup.
I will say though, their Empanadas (pastelitos, $1.50 for 2 pieces) are absolutely delicious! They are large, golden, and perfectly flaky. We had pork that was juicy, tender, and a good portion size for the empanada. Oh and the sauce that it comes with, the one that looks like Thousand Island dressing - WOW! I usually don't care much for empanadas, but I could eat these for days!
The rest of the service could use some work (in addition to the issues that came up during ordering). The waitress did not refill our water unless requested, and I had to request this twice, despite being one of only two groups to serve in the restaurant. She also didn't have the check ready at the end of our meal, or even realize that it was time for the check after removing our dishes from the table at the end of our meal. At one point, the cook came out herself to help us, and at another time, she had to shout to the waitress to help us.
Bottom line: Food is great, but don't assume your top picks are available. Just order the Empanadas and the Chicken Soup. Prices are on the high end, mostly $11-15 for main dishes. Service needs improvement.
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