El Valle - New York City

Chicharon was well seasoned and the plantains were perfect!

Chicharon was well seasoned and the plantains were perfect!

I 'm so upset about the money I just spent in there, in a way it 's my fault because it can be very hit or miss with them. Today 11-22-2023 literally A DAY BEFORE Thanksgiving I stopped in there to pick up three trays of food because who 's cooking tonight? I was surprised my total was $32.00 especially for the small trays I just ordered, as there are other Dominican restaurants in area that have specific prices for the lunch tray as I could 've understood if I purchased the large tray. When I arrived home took the food out the bag I was instantly angry. The two beef stew orders had POUNDS of rice inside with FOUR LITTLE PIECES OF BEEF AND TWO TINY PIECES OF CARROT, THE SECOND BEEF STEW TRAY HAD EVEN LESS! THE other tray is Pernil which looks like it needed to be cooked longer! WHEN I TELL YOU IM SO MAD THAT IT WAS ALMOST $40 for happy meals undercooked meat. I 'm HOT! So angry! Honestly? I really don’t know how they’re still open.

The plantains were made on the spot in a rush but were not fully cooked, just cooked on the outside still pinkish inside. There was barely any meat on the baked chicken. Honestly I haven’t ate here in years and since Grinis and Polanco were closed I settled for this spot but halfway through my meal, I was reminded why I do not eat from here. Also they only take cash or Apple Pay where you have to scan a QR code or you can order on an app while you’re standing at the register. I will not be going back here.

I went there to get breakfast, at exactly 8am I got the mangu, cheese, and salami I got home and took my first bite and the mangu was cold, with no taste just straight nasty!! Not to mention the the price went up, but the portion is the