I'm thinking I should spend more time in Pineville...especially if there are more great discoveries like Genaro's!
When you walk in yo the bright, clean space you can either seat yourself or head to the counter and order for take out. Hubs and I grabbed a seat and oogled at the tasty looking plates that came out of the kitchen. Our server was smiley and swift and before we knew it, our food flew out of the kitchen. Here's what I sampled:
Calamari: 2.5/5: I can tell the calamari is likely made in house, but the breading was too heavy for my liking and the sauce that accompanied the dish had little flavor. The portion is certainly generous, though.
Rotisserie chicken: 4/5: Super juicy and flavorful. The way a rotisserie chicken should be! The two sauces that come with the chicken (green and yellow) are equally as tasty.
Cilantro rice: 3/5: This was a fine side item, but I found myself spreading a bit of the green sauce on the rice to kick up the flavor.
Plantains: 5/5: Perfectly fried, fresh and delightful. Huge hunks of lovely, slightly crispy plantains.
Overall value: 4/5: For $6.50 ish you can get 1/4 white chicken plus two sides. That's a hell of a deal, especially when the chicken is this delicious and juicy.
Genaro's is definitely worth a try...next time I need to save room for the tres leches cake!