Pork and Beer Mezzaluna — Restaurant in Santo Domingo

The food... Simply tasty, amazing and very well presented. I cannot state how much I love their seasoning and technique. It must be the best "Chicharrón" I've tasted, and that's a lot to say. Crunchy is an understatement to qualify it.

The service is good and they are really using technology way better than most places. That's a plus (as everything, their app has some room for improvement, but it's ok).

Wether you sit inside or outside, the atmosphere is also good, so don't worry. My advice is plan to come early. The place is not too big. Weekends are busy, so plan ahead. They have takeout and delivery through apps and I think they have direct delivery as well.

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Say it with me y’all …. MO-FON-GO! P&B is a must try. The mofongo was delish! Chock FULL of meat so it was not dry and heavy as I have experienced in other places. Plus they provided a juicy pico sauce and a bit of yummy stock on the side to add even more divine flavor.

*be aware that pork and beer is co-located with another delish spot called MUNA which offers Lebanese and vegan food. They share the tables which means you can order from both menus, you will have 2 servers, AND 2 SEPARATE CHECKS. not a problem. Just...

If I am paying to go out and eat flavor MUST come first.

Service really is excellent and the atmosphere is fresh. Good people work here.

But the food? Average. Chicharrón - baked and largely unsalted. Longaniza - over cooked and mealy. Carne salada - tender, but lightly seasoned. Tostones - very good. Mofongo - bland and served with cold garlic liquid.

They need to take some chances and find their...