4.5 – 466 reviews • Dominican restaurant
Pint-sized, no-frills restaurant offering a menu featuring rotisserie chicken & other Spanish fare.
✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out ✔️Delivery
Hours
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Connie Mcrorie
Ordered peppered chicken normally is really good however I ordered yesterday and sad to say I’ll never go back again! I called the restaurant to advise them the food I received definitely taste old and disgusting was extremely dark it has never been like this! I always spend $60 or more for them to tell me they are not going to do anything they make everything fresh just blows minds!! I will never do business with them again! The girl who answered told me she doesn’t know what to say that they will not help me and basically didn’t care if I come back there or not in the future! Great service!
… moreEric White
Hidden gem. If you can get by the blight of the area this little Spanish restaurant is located in, then you’re in for a treat! Food is fantastic and the service is fast and friendly. Best roast pork in the area and portion sizes are a big bang for your buck!
… moreChad
Just tried this place for the first time. The food is amazing, it’s as if I went to dinner at a Spanish family’s home. Also very friendly service and food was done quick. Highly recommend!
… moreLuvinda Cobey
The absolute BEST Spanish place around. Employees are always super nice and the food is superior. I got 2 chicken and cheese empanadas with a side of rice and beans and sweet plantains. The boyfriend got the 1/4 chicken meal with a beef and cheese empanada. ALL of the food was delicious, fresh and hot! Thank you Joel’s for the amazing lunch today!
… moreKwantia Griffin
I have tried this place 3 times and now I’m making a review. It is disgusting. The food is so called made to order but its still NASTY. My first order was stewed chicken with rice and beans, chicken was extremely bland (no seasoning). Second time was roasted chicken with rice and beans. Chicken was over seasoned with salt and dry. No juice for rice and beans so they were also dry. Third time pepper steak and onions with rice and beans bland (no seasoning). All of the food looked good until it was time for taste. NEVER WASTING MY MONEY HERE AGAIN!!!
… moreZach Owens
Probably the best empanada I’ve ever had (beef and cheese to be exact) all natural, and every ingredient is made in house. Very fair pricing as well, definitely will be back more than I should!
… morekirk vazquez
Arguably the best Dominican food I ever had! This establishment serves high quality dishes for a very reasonable price.
… moreWill
Food portions are definitely worth the price. My experience was great my chicken was a bit dry maybe due to being the last customer of the night. The restaurant is small but there are tables to sit down with the kids.It’s deffenitly a good Spanish place to try out.
… moreS Moore
Second time in Utica decided to grab a bite before heading out. I had a specific taste I was looking for. I ended up here at Joel’s. The woman taking the order was very pleasant. I decided on arroz con gandules and bacalao, chicken Empanada. Rice & fish was good. The Empanada it was bland. It was definitely fried to order. Would I go again yes.
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