Dominican Food..

[nomad]

Are there any good stands or restaurants with good authentic dominican food? It seems like a lot of everything else (italian, mexican, american).

[weyland]

Si Señor

Dozens of them! One of the most convenient is Susana's, near and on the same side as the Europa Hotel. (Someone else please give more precise directions). A very limited selection of Dominican food (only) but it is cheap and I never heard of anyone getting food poisoning yet. (If anyone knows differently please let us know). A good place to feed your chica. One grade up from a roadside stall or stand but won't break the bank. Also a pleasant environment in a peaceful courtyard.



This is the eponymous Susana:

[Jimmydr]

I agree, start there.

[Hoseman]

Si Señor

Dozens of them! One of the most convenient is Susana's, near and on the same side as the Europa Hotel. (Someone else please give more precise directions). A very limited selection of Dominican food (only) but it is cheap and I never heard of anyone getting food poisoning yet. (If anyone knows better please let us know). A good place to feed your chica. One grade up from a roadside stall or stand but won't break the bank. Also a pleasant environment in a peaceful courtyard.

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This is the eponymous Susana:

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I ate there last trip.I agree with Weyland.It's not as far as Europa it's a little past Super ,Super just ask someone.I always eat Dominican food while I am down there that's one reason I like an Apt. also I have had girls Cook.It's kind of good establishing realionship with a couple of girls.I been to Charmicols for some good meals.

[nomad]

Ok great thanks. I'd like to have at least a few authentic dominican meals. I'm sure NY dominican food is comparable.

[WickedWillie]

Lunch time only cafeteria next to Baileys

Couple of places on the left past Passions, one is behind the carneceria

Big place out on the main road near the Coastal gas station

Most places, including PJ's, Pedro McMurphys etc etc do a 'Dominican' dish of the day - usually chicken rice and beans, it ain't difficult

All are good and I don't know the names of any of them

[Hoseman]

There is also a Chicken stand down towards Passion's across from 4 Roses that I get Chicken from.there is one in the Cpmplex that Seacrets is in but the Ladt tried to overchrage me till let her know what I paid at Susan's for the samething.

[MrHappy]

try eating dominican for breakfast. Something like Mangu with fried eggs or fried cheese, or Yautia with fried salami and plantains, or maybe some batata.
That stuff grows on ya, and it's dirt cheap.

[gmalet]

Believe it or not but the Brittania has a good Dominican lunch special.

[Hoseman]

Believe it or not but the Brittania has a good Dominican lunch special.

Hope it's cheaper than their breakfast.

[Juggles]

try eating dominican for breakfast. Something like Mangu with fried eggs or fried cheese, or Yautia with fried salami and plantains, or maybe some batata.
That stuff grows on ya, and it's dirt cheap.

I always thought Dominican Breakfast was an Empanada and a Chinola....

[gmalet]

Hope it's cheaper than their breakfast.

I never thought their breakfast was that expensive. Its about 5 bucks right? I pay 8 to 10 dollars for breakfast here in Chicago.

The lunch is about 3 or 4 bucks. Is that expensive???

[Hoseman]

I never thought their breakfast was that expensive. Its about 5 bucks right? I pay 8 to 10 dollars for breakfast here in Chicago.

The lunch is about 3 or 4 bucks. Is that expensive???

I don't recall exactly.i went there because i wanted something different from rockey's i remember my bill being a little more than twice as much.But in all fairness it was very good and more variety I also ate breakfast at Pedro Murphy's my bill was comparable.Now that I think about it may have been what I ordered.

[tonymd]

I highly recommend Sosuana, and tghe little chicken stand on the side going to lapassions. They are both good and cheap.

[gmalet]

If you ask Willie in advance at the New Garden to cook you some Dominican food he will. He is a great cook as well.

[Jimmydr]

If you ask Willie in advance at the New Garden to cook you some Dominican food he will. He is a great cook as well.

He did a dinner for 20 for me in July 2007.

[MegaSquirt]

I always thought Dominican Breakfast was an Empanada and a Chinola....

I'll take an empanada anytime of the day.

[MrHappy]

As far as the OP's question is concerned, it really is tough to find an authentic dominican restaurant.

The vast majority of dominicans depend on good cheap food prepared by others. I would venture to guess that probably 1 household in every 10 have a woman that prepares a large portion of food everyday, then sells most of it to others.

There are also many small "comedors" that only have one or two tables, that you could walk right by and not notice. They stay in business because their food is good, not because they have an attractive ambiance.

Just look around you at lunchtime, and see how many motoconchos you see carrying plastic bags or cardboard cartons full of styrofoam food containers. All of that food comes from the locals.

If you want to try dominican food, give a hundred pesos to a trusted motoconcho, and ask him to bring you "La bandera"

[Shadowdweller]

Have to agree with a poster above, lunch at the cafeteria next to Baileys is great.

[KoKi9290]

I like El Choclo on the road toward Cabarete. Not cheap like Suzanna's but not expensive either. Always good food and good sized portions.

For great cheap seafood, try the little restaurant, Pescaderia Don Pancho, just the other side of the bridge in Cangejo. Maimon like deep fried fish, papas fritas and salad with drink for about 200P. Also cangrejo, lambi, camarones and langostos - all cheap.