La Caribeña, Caribena Restaurant — Restaurant in Higüey

We (6 people) asked our taxi driver for the best dominican food in the area and he drove us from Punta Cana to this place. We were received by Alex who spoke english much better than almost anyone else we’ve met here. We talked about the food, the local dishes. He brought us a selection of different things, all was great. It isn’t all “traditional” food, but food the locals eat now. Alex has the shop next door, and he brought us mamajuana (the best we’ve had so far!), some cute bracelets for our kids, and “lucky” necklaces for the adults. Very nice gesture from a very kind guy. We obviously tipped him well, visited his shop where our kids got a little something, just to show our...

Obviously the menu is having a cultural identity crisis and the food is cafeteria quality at best. I had the bar set really low for this place and was still disappointed after they over charged my credit card. Basically I was charged about $37 for two $9 burritos and when I confronted them they gave me a few pesos back in cash but once I left my bank put a hold on my card and I looked and they had changed the amount to $47. I guess my best advise for eating at this restaurant is pay with cash, don’t be white and know that the food sits in whatever category comes just below and airport...

They overcharge tourists, beware!!! They charged me $65 for 2 mangus with 2 fried salamis, 1 fried egg and a half a slice of fried cheese on each plate, plus 2 passion fruit juices. This would have been less than $20 if I didn't look like a total tourist. I had the same exact meal at Delicias de Bávaro 3 days later except I also had an empanada, a quipe, and 2 coffees as well and and the servings were much bigger and better. The check there was about $16. Shame on you La Caribeña! If you want to improve the place, sell it to me. I'll make you...