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Where to eat Caribbean food in Hempstead: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Caribbean restaurants nearby. Discover the best Caribbean food in Hempstead. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Caribbean restaurants near you.. Hempstead is one of the three towns in Nassau County, New York, United States, occupying the southwestern part of the county, in the western half of Long Island. Twenty-two incorporated villages are completely or partially within the town. Hempstead's combined population was 759,757 at the 2010 Census, the majority of the population of the county and by far the most of any town in New York. Also, a village named Hempstead is within the Town.
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1. El Mofongo
Overall Ratings
5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By mitch708
Excellent food, Excellent experienceWe yelped for a cheap restaurant near Hofstra (visiting the area), lots of chains scattered around, but El Mofongo popped up. Hey, isn't that what Kenan Thompsons' David Ortiz impression is always talking about? Maybe that's interesting, I don't know. The menu had 10 kinds of mofongo (mashed green plantain with your choice of meat) so I figured there should be -something- that wouldn't be too weird.We walk in the door and immediately it's "Here have a sample of this braised pork, wait have a sample of this succulent stewed chicken, how about a sample of...' on one side is seating along the wall, the other is the long deli case of all the varieties of everything and more. The owner, and two staff were offering us multiple samples... and already had huge plates ready to start serving us (they'd fill it up then we'd take it to our seat). Rice? Yes! What kind of beans? Enough to stuff a cow. Meat? There's this kind and this kind and this other kind and ... and this other kind .. and it keeps going. All the samples are great, ask for extra sauce oh they'll give you some even if you don't ask.The fill your plate so high, take it home with you, one plate enough for the rest of the week. Come once a week so you can go through all the selections one by one so you don't miss any.Decor is modest but very clean (seems like a hole in the wall from the outside but very nice once inside). Huge meals for low prices. Wait, I don't think I had any mofongo..that's an entire section of the menu I missed!
2. Havana Central
Overall Ratings
4 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By smeghead39
Very little of the food is actually custom prepared. By the nature of the menu, it is all done in advance and cannot be customized. Quality is variable- pernil, for example, can be delicious or overly fatty, depending on the luck of the scoop. Recently we had yucca fries that were not properly trimmed, and were partially inedible. If there is a band, as there often is, you will not be able to hear your conversation anyplace in the large restaurant- they are overmiked and not pleasant to listen to. That said, some of the food is very good for its genre, so add a star if you like Cuban food and own a pair of earplugs.Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! It's disappointing we were not able to exceed your expectations. We offer a variety of dishes and sides for customization, and very much appreciate the chance to remake a dish if there's anything we can do to make your meal more enjoyable. We hope you'll come enjoy another Cuban meal with us again soon. Again thank you.Kylene S., Guest Relations Manager
3. 270 Deli Ny
Reviewed By arcenioe
Excellent service, price and selection. Wide variety of breakfast lunch and dinner. Juice bar, salad bar, hot food bar. Local favorite deli.
Where to eat American food in Hempstead: The Best Restaurants and Bars
