El Malecon

Junot Díaz: "El Malecón is an uptown institution and its chicken is a personal favorite. I once saw a scuffle break out in El Malecón because they ran out of chicken . It really is fight-worthy pollo ." Read more

El Rey De Pollo (the king of chicken ) lives up to its name. The rotisserie chicken is unreal but the real star is the maduros or fried plantains . Also a meal for 4-6 is like $25. Go here.

Absolutely delicious Domincan food. Portions are large & prices are cheap . I had mofongo de chicharones & tostones along with fresh orange juice ... I was hungry! But still took 1/2 of it home

Great place to get Latin American food . Plates are huge so definitely order to share. I tried the yuca frita , churrasco and chicken mofongo and everything was really good. Totally worth your penny

So glad I live so close to this amazing restaurant ! You get enormous amounts of food for so cheap . And it tastes amazing! Get the 1/2 chicken , yellow rice , pinto beans, and sweet plantains for $13!

The coffee-the best!! . The roasted chicken-awesome! The pastelitos-almost irresistible! All of it very good, very fast and efficient, and surprisingly cheap ! What else you need?

Went here for dinner with family and can't wait to go back. The food was great and so were the staff . Had the chicken but will try the grouper next time. Yummy.

Most consistent Spanish restaurant in Manhattan for many, many years. Go with the lunch for a more affordable version of what's on the main menu. Served anytime.

Mofongo and mangú were delicious, and the sausage was out of this world salty and tasty ✔️

Try the tres leches - This tres leches cake is so good, you'll swear there are seis leches in it. Really, leave room for dessert , or just skip dinner entirely and get this.

The platters for two have a ton of food, perfect for a meal with a friend or a special dinner .

Love this place !!! I've been coming here since i was a little kid food just like mom use to make it!???? chicken is a must .

the chicken is delicious! And a big portion , the sangria is also good and the fruit in it is very fresh

Spanish food (rice and chicken are great portions for prices), the tres leches dessert is yummy

Super solid grilled chicken ! Very friendly staff !

Get the chicken with rice and beans, sweet plantains and green sauce . Now die. Isn't it just amazing?

Best known for roasted chicken , try their pork "mofongo " (mashed plantains with fried pork bits), or have breakfast and have the mangu (also mashed plantains for breakfast with side of friend cheese ! Read more

Best Dominican restaurant in Washington Heights. GREAT rotisserie chicken too and sofrito!

Their mangu is so on point

The dining room is honestly kinda weird and service can be mixed so carry out is best

Cheap , delicious, traditional eats, and they just got outdoor seating !

Steak was amazing. Chicken n rice everything

My mother always says Dominicans know exactly what to do with a whole chicken . I couldn't agree more.

Get the whole chicken , rice and beans. $12 lunch for two. I think this is the best chicken on the planet.

The chicken breast with shrimp , pepper and onion was great! Gotta come up more often just to eat here

If you're going to a show at the United Palace Theatre , Malecon is right across the street.

Huge portion sizes!

It's a toss up for best rotisserie chicken in Manhattan: El Malecon or Mambi (at 176th)

This place is DELICIOUSLY INSANE!!! They have a new look but the food is absolutely amazing!!!

Sopa de pollo - absolutely LUV IT if u hava cold. Their chicken is the best and they use batata, not potato , for a slightly sweeter nice texture.

Friendly and funny staff . The chicken was super tender.

Great portions for an affordable price .

Good restaurant , but keep in mind there's 1,000 other Dominican restaurants in The Heights that are cheaper and just as good.

Get the Pernil ...but everything here is awesome!

Try the Pollo Estilo Malecon - Some of the best roast chicken you'll ever have.

Best Dulce de Tres Leche there is NYC!!!! Delicious...

Good chicken but the sides leave something to be desired. I actually prefer Pio Pio.

Clean , great service and great food

Went back and the food was better. The bathroom was clean ????????????????????????

Roasted chicken is the best thing on the menu

Super affordable

Mangu and sweet beans are pretty good

Good food and good prices

Try the chicharrones - A plate of fried pork belly ! Awesome.

Incredible experience!

No matter what u order, even take out , the service is perfect & speeeedy. And then the food es magnifico!

Easy to over order!

The food is great, but there's too much activity going on at once. Wish I could enjoy my food a lil better

Hidden gem of WaHi

All about the chicken . Everything else falls short .