Punta Cana
“good to find some good spanish food in the area (at a reasonable price too).”
“We got the rotisserie chicken and Moro con coco, empanadas were very tasty!”
“I'm happy I don't have to drive to Teaneck or across the bridge when I'm craving authentic dominican food ~ wish them the best of all success!”
Punta Cana
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Don't be fooled by the minimalistic storefront. This place serves up large portions and very tasty food. Someone in our party of four was a bit hesitant experimenting new cuisine but we compromised with him and ordered the fried chicken family meal (option #3).
The family meal is advertised to serve 2-3 people but since we had a party of four I also ordered a fish mofongo to ensure we had enough food. The mofongo was made differently from how I usually have it. It is grounded fried plantains that is then reformed back into what looks like an edible pot stuffed with boneless fish on the inside. Previous versions of mofongo that I had would layer stew over the fried plantain instead of stuffing the other ingredients inside. This option worked out well and paired well with the sauce that it came with.
The family meal on the other hand is a whole different beast. Our meal which only cost $20 was such a great value. It came with sides of your choice of beans, rice, and plantains. The boneless fried chicken was absolutely delectable. Including the sides that we got, we were all filled beyond reason and still had leftovers.
Even though this place is a bit small for a sit-down meal, the service was five stars. We decided to sit for a late lunch and everyone was more than happy to help make sure we enjoyed ourselves. I would definitely return and recommend others to try it.
Tasteful & genuine dominican cuisine in Fort Lee! Our order was mouth watering delicious.
I'm happy I don't have to drive to Teaneck or across the bridge when I'm craving authentic dominican food ~ wish them the best of all success!
Went for Lunch
Food – 5/5. The restaurant is new so don't follow their printout menu yet. The prices are different but the daily special remains the same so I had their Sunday Sancocho. It is a very flavorful broth soup with beef short ribs, pork spare ribs, yuca and plantains served with (buttered) white rice. The meats are tender from hours of slow cooking and the starch, although a bit foreign from the usual potato, are soft and delicious. Avocado is a recommended side (extra) that goes well with the soup and rice combo.
Service – 4/5. They provide dine-in service despite being a takeout focused restaurant. They have a small area for dining in and are very accommodating. They were nice enough to recommend I pour the soda into ice and provided it as well.
Price – 5/5. It is hard to judge since the menu prices are fluctuating from their printout menu as they are new, but this is nothing to hold against them. Most of their lunch items are under $10 and comes with a starch side so it is a good deal if you're looking for Dominican food.
Parking – Mall Lot (Free)
They are new and it shows. The service was very confusing and they asked multiple times what my friends and I ordered. When they handed me my order, I had to remind them that I also had an empanada and a bottle of water. Again, I understand that they are new so I'll give them a break on this point.
I got the rotisserie chicken with rice and beans and a chicken empanada. The chicken was dry, the rice and beans were dry, the empanada was dry. If the chicken had been tender, I think the flavor would have been fine though. The salad it comes with was okay, the dressing was light and refreshing. One of the four friends got avocado in her salad while we did not. Not a big deal, but randomly inconsistent.
Looking at the current pictures here, I feel like I must have gone to a completely different place. The pictures of the food on yelp looks delicious, which is why we gave this place a go, but unfortunately, this will be my first and last visit. I do give it two stars though for being reasonably priced and the food being OK. Nothing was terrible.
Oh and the place is tiny, so don't go with more than two other people because they only have two tables with three chairs. It's a tight fit.
It's about time a high quality Dominican restuarant comes to town ( Fort Lee). My first experience there was memorable. The owner is extremely friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. I ordered the chicken mofongo and let me you tell you they did not fail to deliver in flavor! I will definitely be back for more.
Tried this place out since it just opened recently and already garnered so many positive reviews. I've really been looking forward to a Dominican place around the Fort Lee area so that I don't have to drive down to Union City every time my craving hits.
The restaurant is located in a strip mall right next the the bridge, so finding it was pretty easy. The size is small with very limited seating. I only saw two small 2 person tables there… So the setup is definitely more of a take out place.
All the daily items are on the board, or you can also ask the person behind the counter to show them to you directly from the trays. The printed menu looks to be more family meals and catering oriented.
I decided to go with the beef stew since it looked a bit less dry than the chicken stew… I stopped by around dinner time, so the food may have been sitting there for a while…
Standard sides would be your usual rice and beans. However, since the weather was hot, I opted for salad instead of rice. They had no issue accommodating.
When I started digging into the meal at home, I was honestly a bit disappointed. The beef was too tough and dry. The sauce was also way salty. The salad and beans were good, but that wasn't really enough to save the meal…
I guess Union City is still where it's at…
It's a really small place with only two tables, so be prepared to get it to-go if the tables are already taken. We got the steak combo #4, and it was more than enough for the two of us (maybe even 3 girls if your friends don't eat much). It came with salad, rice, beans, and platanos. If you get it to go though, make sure you have real knives at home because the steak is tough to cut with plastic knives.
This is best restaurant for to go food !!
There were fast to get it and healthy !