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Cibao Downtown Restaurant is a restaurant located in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Rated 3.9 stars from 89 Google reviews.
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Reviews (94)
J Jfrom Google
I ordered the beans and beef stew. The beans actually had a very good flavor, but they were mostly liquid, so it felt more like soup than a side of beans. The beef stew also had decent flavor, but the meat was a little dry and tough, not as tender as I expected for stew. Overall, the taste was not bad, but the texture and portion balance could be better. I might give it another try, but I hope the beans come with more actual beans and the beef is cooked more tender next time
Lorenzo Johnsonfrom Google
(Trigger warning) - evidence shown in photos!!!! My partner and I went out to eat at Cibao in downtown Brooklyn, on completion of our meal- I found a shard in his food. We told them and they said it was from a “garlic seasoning bottle” then apologized. No compensation was given but we let it slide and accepted the apology. Next thing you know hours later- we both wake up with food poisoning and our stomach was in unimaginable pain.
Lara Ninifrom Google
It’s a small restaurant in downtown Brooklyn. The food is delicious, some of the best Dominican food I’ve ever heard overall. Alcapurria 1/5. I wouldn’t get this again. I did not like it at all. Pastelitos 5/5, delicious patties. I ordered one with cheese, but it was missing. The beef and chicken were very good, not too greasy. Sancocho 5/5. The root vegetables were a bit starchy but it was a nice addition in this soup. I very so much liked it. Very flavorful and the chicken was tender. Rabo Guisado 3/5. It was way too greasy. The oxtail wasn’t tender either, many pieces were tough. It wasn’t cooked long enough. I wouldn’t order this again from here. Pernil 4.5/5. It was good, some pieces smelled weird although it was tasty. I don’t know what that was about. The skin was delicious, soft and hard pieces in the plate. Overall, very delicious and seasoned well. Chicharron de Pollo 5/5. I absolutely loved this. Seasoned to perfection, fried perfectly and every piece was delicious. Arroz blanco 3/5. Nothing crazy to write home about, standard white rice. Moro - Arroz con Gandules 3.5/5. I wasn’t crazy about it. It was slightly flavorful, but nothing I was get again. Not sure why. Arroz Amarillo 5/5. This rice was way better than the white rice and rice with gandules. I loved this rice. I recommend to choose this one instead. Maduros 5/5. Fresh, hot and steamy. Loved them. Passion fruit juice (Jugo de Chinola) 5/5. Loved it and it wasn’t too sweet. Perfect taste!!! Would recommend it. Tres Leches Cake 1/5. Don’t recommend. Too much milk. It wasn’t for me. I’ve had better tres leches elsewhere. Overall, come here, staff was great and they packed all of the food in the bag perfectly. I went to this restaurant on Christmas Day and I don’t regret it. I will be back!
Fred Allusofrom Google
I expected much more from this Latin restaurant given the background of the owners and the neighborhood. The value was good - from a price perspective. So I gave 4 stars. Unfortunately, my rice was not hot. I asked for beans, and what I received was a tasty broth, in a 8 ounce cup containing no more than ten beans. The maduros were cold. The chiccharon was way too hard and not served with lime. I can see the effort, but overall execution was lackluster.
Melaniefrom Google
I absolutely love what the new owners have done with this restaurant. If you’re looking for your new fav dominican spot, THIS IS ITTT!! The food was delicious and felt like i took a quick trip to THE dominican republic lol. Staff were welcoming & polite, vibes were top tier. (p.s i had churrasco (skirt steak) with eggs, plantains, rice & avocado) Needless to say it was bomb and Cibao will be seeing me again!!