El Malecon
Latin American Restaurant, Caribbean Restaurant, and Spanish Restaurant$$$$
Hudson Heights, New York
"breakfast and have the mangu"(5 Tips)
"Best Dulce de Tres Leche there is NYC!!!! Delicious..."(4 Tips)
"Get the rotisserie chicken"(4 Tips)
"Best Dominican restaurant in Washington Heights."(2 Tips)
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Tim VetterAugust 30, 2013Junot 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 moreUpvoted Feb 24
A CMay 12, 2018El 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.
Melissa BorgesSeptember 8, 2013Absolutely 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
Julie MorseApril 13, 2017Great 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
AmandaOctober 5, 2013So 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!- Laura GrossDecember 30, 2014The 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?
David BerkowitzMay 27, 2013Try 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.
atusa aAugust 16, 2014Went 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.
Jeff KennedyMarch 5, 2017Mofongo and mangú were delicious, and the sausage was out of this world salty and tasty ✔️
Katrina TorresMay 31, 2014Love 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 .
Natalie LeMossOctober 24, 2019The platters for two have a ton of food, perfect for a meal with a friend or a special dinner.
Julie AvraJune 13, 2017the chicken is delicious! And a big portion, the sangria is also good and the fruit in it is very fresh
Psychedelic MessFebruary 9, 2016Spanish food (rice and chicken are great portions for prices), the tres leches dessert is yummy
LivaFebruary 16, 2015Get the chicken with rice and beans, sweet plantains and green sauce. Now die. Isn't it just amazing?
Sean McKenzieSeptember 14, 2014Most 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.- Priscilla TorresSeptember 8, 2015Best Dominican restaurant in Washington Heights. GREAT rotisserie chicken too and sofrito!
- Girl Gone TravelJanuary 30, 2010Best 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
- Paul KatcherApril 9, 2012The chicken breast with shrimp, pepper and onion was great! Gotta come up more often just to eat here
Try the Pollo Estilo Malecon - Some of the best roast chicken you'll ever have.
My mother always says Dominicans know exactly what to do with a whole chicken. I couldn't agree more.
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.
This place is DELICIOUSLY INSANE!!! They have a new look but the food is absolutely amazing!!!
Paige CJanuary 27, 2017Good chicken but the sides leave something to be desired. I actually prefer Pio Pio.
Jim RayAugust 25, 2018The dining room is honestly kinda weird and service can be mixed so carry out is best
Yelimar RodriguezJune 10, 2016Cheap, delicious, traditional eats, and they just got outdoor seating!
Get the whole chicken, rice and beans. $12 lunch for two. I think this is the best chicken on the planet.
Alex LivadasApril 25, 2014If you're going to a show at the United Palace Theatre, Malecon is right across the street.
- Try the chicharrones - A plate of fried pork belly! Awesome.
Ezra HugJuly 6, 2013It's a toss up for best rotisserie chicken in Manhattan: El Malecon or Mambi (at 176th)- No matter what u order, even take out, the service is perfect & speeeedy. And then the food es magnifico!
Lenny PerdomoSeptember 25, 2011The food is great, but there's too much activity going on at once. Wish I could enjoy my food a lil better
Good restaurant, but keep in mind there's 1,000 other Dominican restaurants in The Heights that are cheaper and just as good.
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- Mon–Sun
- 6:00 AM–1:00 AM
(212) 927-3812
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