Gena’s Grill
“I ordered: Pernil, Chicken Mafungo, Tostones, yellow rice and kidney beans.”
“You get a huge helping of rice and stewed chicken for 7 dollars and some change with a drink that leaves you stuffed for the entire day!”
“My boyfriend ordered the Pollo Guisado (stewed chicken) with maduros (sweet plantains).”
Gena’s Grill
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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This place is tiny but busy. Holy cow!! She's got herself a nice little joint serving her PR island food. And it's delicious! This is a no frills place but has authentic PR food. I love All Latin food but it must be amazing….as in homemade recipes the way mama and abuelita make it!!! I ate the goat and it was fantastic. The rice and black beans were seasoned and cooked to perfection. Next time I want oxtail. Perfect spot for a quick lunch and cheap too. The aroma permeating in the street is what drew me in. Keep it up guapa. You deserve it. Gracias y mucha suerte! Abrazos fuerte.
Gena's is a tiny establishment (4 stools and and 3 two seaters), that I would imagine caters mostly to take-out orders. When I came for a quick dinner I was the only one here besides the three workers and one lady I believe was just there socializing with them. Most meals here including daily specials are $10-15 but I got the pork mofongo (about $7 after tax). Unsurprisingly the mofongo was made to order which is one of the reasons I love it. This was the best mofongo I've had yet. It was moist, flavorful, and they give a really nice portion of it. I could have perhaps used a little more meat in it but overall I was very happy with it. If you want to feel super full and have some real authentic Puerto Rican/Dominican food at a good price and don't mind eating at such a small hole in the wall or getting your food to go then Gena's is a great option.
I'm so fortunate that I discovered this great place near my workplace. The food here is just 5/5. You can simply look at the pictures that other people posted to see all the assortment of dishes available and how delicious they look. You'll also notice that it's a very small restaurant, and it's kind of hard to take a seat inside. Luckily for me, there were a few empty seats when I got there. Because of the small space, and the lack of outdoor seating areas around, it is an inconvenience for those who want to simply hang around and eat. So for that, I take one star off.
I had my eye on the Daily Specials part of the menu. They were very nicely priced. I ordered a large size stewed cod fish with rice and black beans. I enjoyed every bite.
I highly recommend everyone to check this place out. I will come here again in the future to try out the other specials. For some reason, I forgot how to tip today by accident and tipped less than I should've. If you are the business owner reading this, I apologize. I will tip you generously next time.
First time trying Dominican food and it was average-above average. I wasn't extremely overwhelmed with how good it was, but I still quite enjoyed my meal.
Upon arriving at this place, you'll notice how small it is and you wonder whether your party of 4 or 5 will even fit. But, you will. Some lady sat us down at a small table and handed us their takeout menu.. we each got some stewed meat and most of us enjoyed our food. The beef was a little overcooked as was the cod fish, but the oxtail was very very tender and good.
I also highly recommend getting the Mofongo! It was really yummy with the gravy sauce thing that came with it. I believe it's some sort of mashed up plantains with meat.
We ate a lot of food and were pretty stuffed, and we barely put a dent in our wallets. This place is very affordable to say the least. The service wasn't the best, but I'm not complaining given that it seems like most people get takeout here.
This spot is awesome and deserves recognition for the amazing food being served. The customer service is also on point.
The best thing about this spot is that it's small enough to feel like family but large enough to feel comfortable as you're eating.
Definitely one of my favorite spots for bomb food.
Came here for lunch on a Wednesday and ordered the Pernil Asado, Oxtail Stew, Avocado Salad, and Maduros.
Roast Pork was refreshingly juicy and tender. Beans and Rice could have used more flavor but they were still better than other places in the city. I was a bit disappointed that some Tostones were mixed in my order of Maduros..
I would come back for more Pernil! Lali's is still my favorite spot in the city!
Love this place for the occasional take-out.
Get the chicken stew over rice w/ beans. Get the chicharron mofongo which comes with a small side of soup. Cheap and they pack a substantial amount of food.
I stumbled across this gem while visiting my sister in the Beth Israel Hospital a few blocks up. It is a small place and easily can be passed if you are not paying attention. (HAHAHA happened to me) When you walk in you are greeted by the lady in the front. This is a small and cozy place with a few seats and tables and stools by the counter. I took food for take out and thought it was done in a reasonable time. I order the Sancocho and Filet Of Sole with satueed onions and salad. Very very good and whenever I am in the neighborhood I will definitely go to this spanish spot.