Takes Reservations: Yes Delivery: Yes Take-out: Yes Accepts Credit Cards: Yes Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
1 review
Ute Rosenbalm
Four stars with a few caveats.
We were in the neighborhood primarily to get our boys haircuts. It was our first time there, and my first impression was that this is a strange amalgamation of elements: auto body shops and warehouses, residences, the kid-centered Smiles N Styles, and some delis and restaurants. We decided we would eat first, but the first restaurant we meant to try had a "For Sale by Owner" sign up, and it was closed. The second place was at the address that La Rubia now inhabits, but it was a different restaurant (Jamaican, I believe?). So in a sense, La Rubia was Plan C.
La Rubia is the kind of place where you walk in and look at what they have behind the glass, and pick what you want and they plate it for you. It is a rather small place. One problem: the food on display is right by the door, which swings open inward. So if there's one person picking out food, it's enough to create a mini logjam. Second problem for the ladyfolk: it is entirely possible that the clientele at La Rubia (a bunch of male workers from the area, on this particular day) look you up and down like you're on the menu. So…there are the caveats. You've been warned.
On to the food: we ordered two platters: the first was pernil with white rice, the second was chicken with rice and beans. Shared between two adults and two children, we found it to be the perfect amount of food. I watched as the lady serving us put together the first plate, waiting…just waiting. "Don't forget the skin for the pernil!" I thought. And then she brought out the scissors. she cut off a sizable chunk of skin and dropped it on our plate. Relief!
Eating that portion? Happiness! Those of you who love pernil or lechon know the deal: the meat is good, but it is the skin is where it's at. When it is tough or chewy, it sucks. La Rubia's was perfection. Crisp, easy to bite through, and flavorful. I gave my 7yo a bite and he nodded vigorously in approval.
The rest of the food will meet expectations for a Dominican meal. It looks like La Rubia does a lot of take-out business, and its prices are reasonable. For two entrees, two bottles of soda, a Snapple, and a bottled water, the total came out to $20.
When I am in the area again, I wouldn't mind a return visit.
Monday, 8:00 am - 12:00 am Tuesday, 8:00 am - 12:00 am Wednesday, 8:00 am - 12:00 am Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 am Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 am Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 am Sunday, 8:00 am - 4:00 am
Four stars with a few caveats.
We were in the neighborhood primarily to get our boys haircuts. It was our first time there, and my first impression was that this is a strange amalgamation of elements: auto body shops and warehouses, residences, the kid-centered Smiles N Styles, and some delis and restaurants. We decided we would eat first, but the first restaurant we meant to try had a "For Sale by Owner" sign up, and it was closed. The second place was at the address that La Rubia now inhabits, but it was a different restaurant (Jamaican, I believe?). So in a sense, La Rubia was Plan C.
La Rubia is the kind of place where you walk in and look at what they have behind the glass, and pick what you want and they plate it for you. It is a rather small place. One problem: the food on display is right by the door, which swings open inward. So if there's one person picking out food, it's enough to create a mini logjam. Second problem for the ladyfolk: it is entirely possible that the clientele at La Rubia (a bunch of male workers from the area, on this particular day) look you up and down like you're on the menu. So…there are the caveats. You've been warned.
On to the food: we ordered two platters: the first was pernil with white rice, the second was chicken with rice and beans. Shared between two adults and two children, we found it to be the perfect amount of food. I watched as the lady serving us put together the first plate, waiting…just waiting. "Don't forget the skin for the pernil!" I thought. And then she brought out the scissors. she cut off a sizable chunk of skin and dropped it on our plate. Relief!
Eating that portion? Happiness! Those of you who love pernil or lechon know the deal: the meat is good, but it is the skin is where it's at. When it is tough or chewy, it sucks. La Rubia's was perfection. Crisp, easy to bite through, and flavorful. I gave my 7yo a bite and he nodded vigorously in approval.
The rest of the food will meet expectations for a Dominican meal. It looks like La Rubia does a lot of take-out business, and its prices are reasonable. For two entrees, two bottles of soda, a Snapple, and a bottled water, the total came out to $20.
When I am in the area again, I wouldn't mind a return visit.