The best Tostones in New York City | Sluurpy updated in April

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Gwen

"Get the chicken with fries and salad for two. It is..."

Charles

"Pio Pio!. Pio Pio? I asked the waiter if the name of the restaurant means anything in Spanish. Through his thick Peruvian accent he told me, "No,..."

Richard Dinardo

"Food was excellent. We had the Palta Rellena con Camarones and Fries for apps. And we had the Picante de Camarones and the Mero con Salsa de Porto..."

Phillip Laycock

"The food was great, along with the ambiance and service. The service was well above average for the price and the portions were filling but not..."

Daniel Lucchesi

"Wow. Fantastic chicken, but the green sauce is what makes this place worthy of repeat visits. The French fries are a perfect touch to make this place..."

Dave Hoekstra

"Great food and quantity for low..."

Judy

"Deeeeeelicious chicken, with a nice spicy sauce on the side. Bustling with folks of all ages, and the waiters are really attentive. Definitely coming..."

KimO

"Chicken Pio. Wonderful chicken, with the peruvian marinate sauce, excellence, exclusive taste, very nice and also a nice and friendly restaurant,,,..."

Gladys Wong

"Pio pio is a really good place to have a nice relaxing dinner. The food is wonderful and you have to go right..."

Brandon

"Upper West Side. I tried this location on a great review from a friend. Word of mouth, and the food at this location is wonderful, and please try the..."

JErazo

"We decided to find out what restaurant a Peruvian diplomat would recommend as the most authentic in New York City when my brother told us that he was..."

Janet And Murray

"I invite you to visit this wonderful place, its dishes are delicious, the portions are quite large, you can share them or else order what you cannot..."

C P

"The sangria was good, we got the half pitcher and it was enough for 3 glasses (as seen in the picture). For starters, we had the calamari (8 out of..."

Bert (neverstopbert)

"Came here with my boyfriend for date night. The fried rice (w/o chicken) and the roasted chicken were incredible. The yuca fries were a bit dryer..."

Sydney Liaw

"I've just stopped by here for lunch. The inside of the restaurant was clean and comfortable. The meal was well-prepared and really delicious. What I..."

Rinor Vardar

"Excellent food and and service! I sat at the bar and the bartender Fernan was super nice and made a good White Sangria. They take good care of their..."

Leslie

"I truly recommend this restaurant. The food has a relatively cheap price, given its astonishing quality. The staff and the waiters were extremely..."

Nacho De lassaletta

"We order ceviche Limeño and was very tasty. Also we get the matador combo and the chicken is amazing, the best in NYC. Is a big plate with several..."

Eva Gil

"The prices were a bit higher than I expected but the food and service were exceptional. I enjoyed eating there and will definitely return. Next time..."

Ms. Jeanine

"I was so happy to see Pio Pio survive the pandemic. This place is amazing. You must order the Matador Combo. Just look at the pictures to see..."

Alcy Leyva

Joe Babbitt

"Rotisserie chicken has always been my go to meal when am looking to have something convenient and tasty. I first had this when I lived in the Upper..."

yddub bud

"The rotisserie chicken is to die for! I ordered 1/4 of a chicken and ordered another 1/4 after devouring it. Everything was fantastic, but they also..."

Annie Cushing

"Perfection from food to service , always a great vibe here !! 😇 Drinks are made to perfection by their professional mixologists 😄 Staff are..."

Estefany Mya LEE Ortiz

"The Peruvian chicken is seriously FANTASTIC especially when you add their famous green sauce! The sangria is tasty and strong!! Definitely good bang..."

CCG G

"DO NOT MISS OUT ON THE EMPANADAS. Seriously. The best empanadas I’ve had in NY. Filled to the brim, well-marinated, very crispy exterior and they..."

Sophia Goh

"The Service was excellent. The food was delicious & seasoned perfectly. The portions were large and we all had some food to take..."

irene rivera rodriguez

"This place is amazing, the view the food and the service, cured my recent craving on Peruvian..."

Huan Sun

Pio Pio 7

83/100 (1751 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"small space inside + friendly + quick service. $60 matador combo was perfect for 4 - included whole rotisserie chicken + avocado salad + tostones +..."

Irene Hernandez

"Saw salchipapa pics and I’m fulfilled now haha. Sausage and fries just go so well together, such a great snack with any sauce you want. The combo..."

Amanda Wang

"Food came fast! Matador combo, fed three people but easily could feed four. Comes with salad, and other great items like fried banana, fries with hot..."

A Wong

"The Peruvian food here is delicious!! The service was phenomenal as well! This place is a gem in NYC! And as a Peruvian myself, I can attest to the..."

Leslie

"The food was absolutely delicious. Staff is attentive and very customer friendly. Lovely experience. Not good for a large..."

Joann Asante

"One of my favorite places for a quick, affordable, and delicious dinners in nyc. 2-4 people can get a chicken and sides for about $40! Highly..."

Jess ica

"The food was good and the portions were nice but the space is a little tight. I also think they could add some better drink..."

Tanya C

"Great place. The meal deal for the chicken, salad, fries, patacones, etc. is a bargain. Especially for NYC. My daughter had the lomo saltado...."

David Brydon

"Looking for a spot to catch a late dinner @ 10pm on a Sunday night can be disappointing but luckily Pio Pio was still open until 11:00pm. I've been..."

David Chin

"Amazing food! Amazingly tasty! Amazingly everything! We had the Lomo saltado and I had half a chicken with yellow rice and red beans and a side of..."

Jess

El Malecon Restaurant

83/100 (5631 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Mama Mia!!! The Camarofongo �. A Dominican Republic � dish with shrimp � and plantain, before you die please eat this one, you will remember me..."

Manu Dominguez

"Have never had a bad meal or experience here. Staff is always on point food is simple but always well prepared and tasty. � � � this place. ..."

Gregory Howard

"Food was excellent. The tamales were fantastic & loved the beef tacos. Highly recommend!! The service was a little slow but the place was..."

Amanda Clements Digges

"Fantastic. Great authentic Dominican food! The best strategy here is to just order a bunch of things family style so you can try it all. Everything I..."

Onlythebestfood

"Dominican Food Heaven. My cousin married into a Dominican family and she introduced me to Dominican food. Wow, it was amazing. Several years ago I..."

Lepricano

"You can never go wrong with El Malecón. A place for pick up a good meal to take home. The tres leches in..."

Miriam

"CHICKEN. The roasted chicken is outstanding. The chicken soup is for Gods. Considering the price (cheap) this place is great. Tho, you don't wanna go..."

Mag

"Yum yum good. Malecón restaurant had the best mofongo I've tried in the area buy far. The service was great considering my guest arrived later than..."

Sweet Potato

"Best Dominican Food in NYC, seriously.. If you are looking for authentic Dominican food, look no further, El Malecon is the place to be. Enjoy rice..."

Stultus Magnus

"Good bang for the buck.. Really like the white rice, beans and roasted chicken with "maduros" (fried ripe plantains). Four people can eat for less..."

ZtBoy

"Best Chicken in Town. How do they do it? Maybe inject the bird with lime juice? No matter what, this is the finest around; and cheap. If you live in..."

Gort

"12/15/23 met up with a friend that recommended this Dominican restaurant because were were hungry . As you enter you smell and aromas of this amazing..."

Mattie Uban

"Takes a while to get seated and the whole place feels chaotic but the food is good and almost makes up for it. Half chicken is the move with..."

Rovik Robert

"Nice place in the neighborhood. Feels and looks like a diner, but they serve Caribbean food. The mango smoothie was so refreshing! Lots of staff..."

Susan Rice

"It was a warm Wednesday afternoon in Washington Heights, and the air was filled with the delicious aromas of Dominican cuisine. I had just met up..."

Mocmoc P

"5 star everything Food was delicious. If you haven't gone do so. You won't be disappointed. The food was so delicious. ..."

Nelson Rivera

"Malecon Bar and Restaurant is a great place for a meal. The service is friendly and prompt. Food good across a wide range of options. Some confusion..."

Bill Cleveland

"Haven't been here in years but this spot still hittin the same definitely recommended..."

Josh Eastside

"I have been here once before at a previous trip the NYC. This was a must come back stop. Flavorful chicken, tasty rice, plantains and delicious..."

Jennifer Robles

"AMAZING. The food portions are huge and everything was tasty. Even ordered in Spanish and the waiter was super patient with me 😂 No joke. The..."

Ethan W

"Sooooo goood. Love this restaurant! Best mofongo and plantains..."

DF MIX

"We did take out. Beans and rice. A whole rotisserie çhicken. And fried banana?. All were delicious. We enjoyed it a lot. The order was ready..."

Mary Farmer

"Great Dominican style food. I had the special. Beef Stew. Was amazing. The beef was so tender. Yellow rice and Red Beans. Everything was delicious...."

michael cubetta

"Staff is great.nice place always clean...chicken my favorite extra green sauce aka chimi..."

Christian Ramos

"Malecon is probably one of the best Hispanic restaurants in New York City. Authentic Dominican-style food is delicious, portions are big and there..."

Srecko Mavrek

"Amazing food. Haven’t had a meal this good in a..."

Valerie Awad

"For years I’ve been coming here with my family whenever we visit NYC. I’m a bit biased as I’m Dominican but this place has friendly and prompt..."

G

"It’s definitely worth the hike from Brooklyn. The food here is really good and affordable. Also, the drinks are pretty strong. I’d definitely..."

Elle

Havana Central Times Square

82/100 (8411 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was one of our favorite places we tried while visiting. First thing, the menu has a typo on it for the pork lovers trio. The first one listed..."

Ricky Moorehead

"After a busy day, this was the perfect place to sit down and enjoy a delicious meal :) everything we had was wonderful, apps to the sides to the main..."

Amy Thompson

"Went here on a whim, and so greatful we did. Walked in to live Cuban music and a very lively and popping atmosphere. Greeted by a fantastic staff and..."

Justin Antonietti

"Looking for something to eat whilst in Times Square I came across Havana. As a benchmark I normally complain about something in a restaurant. The..."

Martin Moore

"La Havana Restaurant in Times Square is a must-visit for those seeking authentic Cuban cuisine and the famous Cuban drink, the Mojito. The restaurant..."

Alejandra Garcia

"In summary, Havana Central provides a decent dining experience with friendly staff, an acceptable cocktail selection, and a lively atmosphere...."

Maher Alanni

"Such an amazing restaurant from the front desk to the servers, everyone was super friendly and happy to welcome a family with a baby. The food was..."

Ali Bueishi

"Enjoyed every bit of the food. The beans were hard, but the food tasted superb. I will..."

Juana Akumoah Boateng

"Stopped in for a drink while we waited for our reservation for dinner - drinks were super good and staff was very friendly. Restaurant has a great..."

Diana Eide

"Good food, good cocktails. Ordered a salmon salad - food took a little long to arrive and was too heavily sauced, but the fish and vegetables were..."

Colette Tan

"Omg this place was so amazing! Our server Rafael was amazing! The food was the best we’ve had in NYC on our..."

Emily Hopson

"Lunch at Havana Central Times Square didn’t disappoint. The food was delicious, the flavors on point. Orlando who took care of us at the bar was..."

Rox S

"Got there late at night (~9:45) after going to a Broadway play. They accommodated my large group (10) quickly (the restaurant was half full when we..."

David A Harris

"Just dined here with a group of colleagues. It was an amazing experience that transported us straight to the vibrant streets of Havana. From the..."

Aggie Wang

"Service was a bit slow but place was full. Staff was very friendly. The food was delicious. There was live music too but it did not bother us. The..."

Sandy T

"As a tradition to our New York trips we spend an evening again in the Havanna Central Bar. We love the atmosphere and Aaron the bartender is a very..."

Rita P.

"This is the place to go!!! When I tell you that the food is amazing, I mean it. One of the best Salmon I've ever had. Super tasty. Nestor kept adding..."

Linda Moreno

"I chose this restaurant because I'm used to going to the location in Long Island. The food was just as delicious but a little more expensive. The..."

R J

Pio Pio 3

80/100 (1856 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Dishes on their menu sound really confusing , but the description of each dish is exactly what you get on the plate . The fried shrimp with guacamole..."

Priyanka Bamanikar Chowdhary

"Good food. I went here with a few friends on a Friday night - the place was packed and i couldnt hear a thing anyone was saying! one good thing, you..."

Lisa

"Get the sangria and the chicken dinner. Very cool spot... no reservations, though,, so plan to wait. The sangria will keep you company though... Nice..."

Amber Armstrong

"The best pollo in NYC. Don't forget the..."

David H

"The third place for today's post is Pio Pio. I went there with Jen and Safron. We split the Matadore dinner and a pitcher of sangria. The sangria..."

Jeff

"…So I ordered a quarter of a tasty, juicy, nicely seasoned, and crackly-skinned chicken with a side of aromatic yellow rice and savory red beans...."

KAC Food

"It must be difficult for NYC restaurants these days to manage the tension between eat in service and the higher demand of take out. I enjoyed a dine..."

Matthew Engleby

"Good, basic tasty food. Tostadas were exactly what I..."

Mike Colie

"Great service and great food! This location is small but we got our food quick and they took care of us. I was impressed with how quick our food came..."

Aminah Imani

"Just the place to scratch a roasted-chicken itch. It's a no frills sort of restaurant chain - there are what, 9 in NYC? - and the lunch deal is..."

David Witzel

"I love Pio Pio. This is Peruvian food restaurant. Try avocado salad, chicken empanadas and chicken with rice and beans. You will like it! Also try..."

Denis Severin

Negril Village

79/100 (5024 ratings)

"My friends and I are such foodies, have been wanting to try and decided to. I will say 10/10 ! From booking the reservation & being greeting by the..."

Janeille Forrest

"It has been years since I've been here. They switched it up and the atmosphere is inviting and welcoming. Our server was awesome and knowledgeable in..."

TheCaramel Madrina

"I thoroughly enjoyed my meal (cleaned my plate :o). The appetizers were yummy too, I had to give the garlic butter its own pic. We were celebrating..."

Sonii B

"This is still a favorite place of mine for great food! Unfortunately at the time we visited on October 15th, the food costs went way up and the food..."

Winfred Mitchell

"the food was amazing!! loved the non-dairy rasta pasta take although there chicken was a tad dry. the oxtail empanadas are also super..."

Kathy Wang

"Their food is full of flavor! Had the Negrils tasting platter which consisted of oxtail, curry goat, jerk chicken and rice & peas. Everything tasted..."

Jan Das

"The food is phenomenal. Delicious appetizers, great service, amazing..."

Barb Sykes

"We shared a tasting platter and two sides and came home with leftovers. Very tasty authentic caribbean food with great non alchoholic options such as..."

Ekeisha E

"Everything we ate was delicious, from the seasonings, to the presentations, and portion. We had jerk wings as our appetizer and jerk salmon and curry..."

Tracee Herbert

"Everything was nice. This is my third time going. I love how the hostess attentive and I believe the other woman is the manager. Very nice. Food is..."

jasmin young

"Food was gone before i could take a pic 🤤 DELICIOUS! music was on point! -1 star because there was no liq served but you were allowed to bring..."

Ashley Robertson

"This place blew me away. It’s definitely Caribbean food done in a classy way. They no longer require masks to be worn & proof of vaccination. The..."

Ava [Ebrinks on IG]

"The food was very good. They were not serving alcoholic beverages when I visited. But overall it was a good..."

Jodi Apryl

"They still don't have a liquor license, so it's BYOB. I'm not a big drinker, so that was fine. My server couldn't have been more pleasant and..."

Stacy Grant

"Delicious food ! I had the snapper with plantains & white rice. I also tried the curry goat empanadas. There’s a lounge downstairs also. My waiter..."

Tiffany

"PLEASE DON’T LISTEN TO BAD REVIEWS! Not sure why anyone would leave bad reviews. The service was excellent! Rene our waitress was phenomenal! Now..."

quiana rowe

"I really liked this place! Very nice ambiance, decor great vibe! Nice music, I like to keep it authentic. Oxtail stew and greens with rice and peas..."

Jingra

"The girls and I got together and took a trip out to NYC. When we arrived we were lucky to find parking. We missed our reservations but we were able..."

Des KF

Friedmans

76/100 (3153 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went a couple times for breakfast as we were staying at the Edison. They offer free grab and go breakfast with choice of egg and bacon sandwhich,..."

Amanda Long

"Good food and quick service by friendly staff. If you stay at the Hotel you may get a $5 voucher for breakfast. With that voucher you can order from..."

Tim Mathias

"We always find ourselves at Friedman's at the Edison when our family visits Times Square. The simple yet fun environment creates the perfect backdrop..."

Jovanny Galarza

"Absolutely delicious breakfast! The shakshuka is divine- the pastrami hash was excellent (I snuck a bite from my husband’s plate. Our server was..."

Alexandra Powell

"Deserves 10 stars ⭐️ Amazing for Gluten Free options. Food was delicious and our servers were fantastic! We ate there 3 X for breakfast and..."

Clayton Capeletti

"Gluten-free heaven! We ate our hearts out in gluten-free appetizers. We went when the servers were singing, so we did wait about 20 mins until we..."

Hailey

"A must visit place for someone who is gluten free. They have the best gluten free pancakes I have ever tasted, if I didn't know I wouldn't think..."

Ryan Fonville

"This was a delicious restaurant and there are tons of gluten free options! Thank you so much! I got the veggie grains bowl with tofu, again thank..."

guten morgan

"The food is very delicious. The decoration and atmosphere are wonderful. The waiters sing while you eat and they are..."

H. Poyraz

"Not so crowded if you get there before 9am. Nice looking interior and with the high ceiling, even if you’re seating nearer the kitchen area, it’s..."

Teck Boon

"This place is nicely decorated. Very elegant and classy. The food is always delicious. Try the Korean bbq wings! It’s a must. Perfect for gluten..."

francisco contreras

"We went for Sunday brunch and had pretty good experience. I made a reservation first at 12:45 and was able to change it to 1:15 due to train delay...."

Lutao L

"The food was delicious . Waitress could have been more attentive . Other than that, the food was very good with generous portions . The food did come..."

Kimberly Woods

"THE best food in NYC, especially if you are celiac. Almost all of the menu can be made gluten free, and all staff are very knowledgeable of..."

Lauren

"Friedman’s At the Edison is a great place to catch a bite before or after a show. Entertainment abounds, with regular live music including singing..."

Bill Cleveland

"Worth it for the experience! I had the Pastrami Ruben and the taste was pretty good. However you can def get a better Pastrami for less in NYC... my..."

Juris Magararu

"Breakfast was excellent. Crowd started to trickle in by 8:30am. Service was good and..."

kohjek Ed

"The food here is incredibly well executed. I've eaten here once for lunch and again for breakfast, and all of our meals were incredibly well..."

Bernie Salvaggio

El Malecon Restaurant

75/100 (1159 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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