El Encuentro Centro Americano

I came across this spot while getting lost trying to pick up a friend. The area where its located seems to be a popular local shopping/dining area where there are multiple eateries including a dunkin donuts which adds to the convenience of the place. I ordered ox tails with white rice and black beans, something I order frequently from my favorite restaurant, so I have an idea of how i want the dish to taste. I did NOT like the oxtails at all. The black beans had barely any flavor, and the rice had a weird aftertaste. The oxtails had a good amount of meat on the bones, however, and I can say that if i found the meal tasty, I would've been filled contently. The amount of food served to me was GREAT. The slightly pricey menu items seem as though theyll get you a lot of food. Also, practice your Spanish! It seems everyone at this location speaks a healthy amount of spanish and it can be hard to keep up verbally with guests and employees. All in all, I would rather go elsewhere for my ox tails but I would recommend others to try it here because of the clean and welcoming environment, and for ANYTHING ELSE the menu has to offer because the food LOOKED AND SMELLED great!