El Merengue Restaurant poconos Reviews Summary

Category: Family restaurant

Address: 348 N 9th St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, USA

Phone: +15702343205

Rating: 4.4
based on 130 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "This place is clean and the service is accommodating. I definitely will be back in a few days 😊"
  • "The service was impeccable and we will definitely be back."
  • "Great service, great food."
  • "Super clean as well as great service!"
  • "The service was great!! We dined in and enjoyed the atmosphere."
  • "Their service was awesome and vibes were on point."
  • "Service is fast, knowledgeable, and with a smile."

Cons:

  • "The lady who answers the phone to take the order doesn't understand English very well."
  • "The workers have too much fun with one another and don't speak up."
  • "It's not good. I was told things that were available had run out."
  • "The service was good but...the service was not so pleasant."
  • "They don't answer phone calls for you to be able to place an order for pick up. Service here was very unorganized."
  • "The food was dry, had no flavor and we waited forever for our meals."
  • "Once we complained about the food and service they didn’t do anything to make it right."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The snapper had a lime taste because they used it in the seasoning, while a bit overpowering it was still good."
  • "This restaurant is amazing fast service amazing food the owners are great helped out a lot thank you Geisa and Joel i appreciate it everyone go check it out you won't regret it"
  • "Seriously, some (if not the best) Spanish food you can get around here!"
  • "The place is very clean, food is great best food ever."
  • "The food is phenomenal. I had the oaxtail with rice and beans was great also had the sancocho."
  • "Very tasty food, truly Spanish food with a Central American twist."
  • "The food here is fantastic and authentic. The portions are big and extremely filling!"

Cons:

  • "The food was ok, the pricing is very expensive."
  • "50 dollars for a pound of old salty meat."
  • "Although the hostess was rude, the food is extremely delicious and expensive..."
  • "The food was warm at best."
  • "The food was flavorless, and it took so long to arrive that my family was basically finishing up their meal."
  • "Ordered a 15 dollar oxtail plate and they literally only gave three thin sized pieces of oxtail."
  • "The amount of salt was actually scary."

Ambience & Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "The ambience of the patio is delightful."
  • "Nice place. Building is decorated like it’s in the Caribbean. Delicious authentic Dominican food."
  • "The staff were friendly, the restaurant was spotless and the food was delicious."
  • "Very nice location and they are very hygienic."
  • "The service was super friendly and the ambiance and music were vibrant and fun!"
  • "Awesome food, always an all around great environment to eat at!"
  • "The colors, the music and the decoration transported me to the Dominican Republic."

Cons:

  • "Only reason I did not give it 5 stars, was due to parking."
  • "Parking is very limited."
  • "Seating for approximately 15-20 people but most of the business is take out."
  • "The maduros were good just a bit too oily."
  • "We got there, ordered the food and asked if we can sit in the tables outside and they said yes, waited like 20 minutes, the girl came with the food packed when we ordered to eat there, and when she came with the food she told us we had one hour to eat because the table was reserved for somebody else."
  • "Horrible service, I was horrified when no girls were wearing masks, eating food with their hands and then serving you without watching hands (in a COVID times) loud music, staff on the phone instead of helping customers..."
  • "Outdoor dining available that’s very nice."

Value

Pros:

  • "Their food is fresh flavorful & so affordable."
  • "It is a little pricey, but I don’t mind as much as I usually would because I know they’re making it fresh."
  • "Prices were good the music was great."
  • "This restaurant offers delicious food at a reasonable price."
  • "The prices are reasonable and the amount of food they give is worth every penny."
  • "Prices are very reasonable and plates are full of food, not decoration."
  • "The menu is extensive and the food is excellent and the service is prompt and served with a smile."

Cons:

  • "Why is a tres gulpe almost $13 with only two scoops of mangu (doesn’t even fill up half the plate) and 6 fried cheese looks like a 6 tiny cheese, like if it was made for a baby."
  • "The fried red snapper on that menu was listed at $14.95, but we got quite the surprise when on the check it was listed as $25.95."
  • "Food is very expensive, I brought a large white rice with steak combo nothing else for $47.00 this is outrageous for that kind of price for food."
  • "The menu does not accurately reflect what they charge for anything."
  • "The food was too good before I knew It my food was gone and I forgot to take a photo lol."
  • "The entire meal was well seasoned and cooked to perfection."
  • "This is the second time I order here and I had to wait over 25 mins to get my food... Food taste good but it is expensive and the waiting makes the whole experience not worth it. I will not be returning."

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