Malecon Restaurant (175th Street) — Restaurant in New York

Just great...I'm from Westchester County. I had an absolutely fantastic time at this restaurant. A friend and I had a delicious dinner. I had to wait for my friend but I was welcomed with open arms and sat in a seat with water and bread. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I had a delicious salad to start with avocado and their homemade dressing. I then had chicken with mushrooms and onions in a light brown sauce that came to my table sizzling on a hot plate. My friend had a stake and it smelt delicious. For dessert, I had the 3 milk cake which was superior. I had a very charming time and our waitress was fantastic. I would highly recommend this place in Washington Heights for couples and families. The food is fresh and delicious. This restaurant is very lively and has two televisions. The bathrooms are also very well kept. This place is extremely busy and during rush hours it's difficult to get a seat. I was one of the lucky few to get 1 quickly. Give this restaurant a chance. It is worth every dollar.

Simplemente genial ... Soy del condado de Westchester. Pasé un tiempo absolutamente fantástico en este restaurante. Un amigo y yo tuvimos una cena deliciosa. Tuve que esperar a mi amigo, pero me recibieron con los brazos abiertos y me senté en un asiento con agua y pan. El personal fue muy amable y acogedor. Tuve una ensalada deliciosa para comenzar con aguacate y su aderezo casero. Luego comí pollo con champiñones y cebolla en una salsa marrón clara que llegó a mi mesa chisporroteando en un plato caliente. Mi amigo tenía una estaca y olía delicioso. Para el postre, tuve el pastel de leche 3 que era superior. La pasé muy bien y nuestra camarera fue fantástica. Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar en Washington Heights para parejas y familias. La comida es fresca y deliciosa. Este restaurante es muy animado y tiene dos televisores. Los baños también están muy bien cuidados. Este lugar está extremadamente ocupado y durante las horas pico es difícil conseguir un asiento. Fui uno de los pocos afortunados en obtener 1 rápidamente. Dale una oportunidad a este restaurante. ...

It was a warm Wednesday afternoon in Washington Heights, and the air was filled with the delicious aromas of Dominican cuisine. I had just met up with my cousins for lunch at Malecon, a popular Dominican restaurant that was a favorite of our late aunt.

We were greeted by a friendly hostess who seated us at a table in the back of the restaurant. The dining room was brightly lit and decorated with colorful murals of Dominican landscapes. The atmosphere was lively and convivial, and we could see that many of the customers were local families and friends.

Our server, a young woman, came over to take our drink orders from a wide selection of beer and local drinks, like sour sop smoothie. Once we had our drinks, we were ready to order our food. Maria recommended the Pollo Asado (or Chicken Rotisserie), which is one of Malecon's most popular dishes. We also ordered the Mofongo con Chicharonnes, Yuca, and Platanos.

The food arrived quickly and it looked and smelled amazing. The Pollo Asado was perfectly cooked, with crispy skin and juicy meat. The Mofongo con Chicharonnes was a delicious combination of mashed plantains, fried pork rinds, and garlic. The Yuca and Platanos were also perfectly cooked and seasoned.

We all dug in and savored every bite. The food was absolutely delicious, and we could taste the love and care that went into preparing it. As we ate, we reminisced about our aunt and all the wonderful times we had spent together at Malecon. We shared stories and laughed until our sides hurt.

We left Malecon feeling happy and content. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. It was the perfect place to celebrate our family and to remember our aunt.

Thank you, Malecon, for making us feel like we were part of the Washington Heights community. We will definitely...

I am giving this restaurant 2 stars mostly because of their TERRIBLE customer service. I was in this restaurant about three weeks ago with three friends. Our waiter was extremely rude, messed up an order of "Pechuga a la plancha limon" She sent a regular order of "pechuga a la plancha" then when told she messed it up instead of taking the whole meal back she brought over a bowl with the limon flavor (it looked gross) the pechuga was over cooked and you can taste the burnt. Next, I ordered mashed potatoes with SHREDDED cheese I was brought over a plate of mashed potatoes with SLICES of American cheese barley melted on it. Then the "bistec encebollado" was so bland, no flavor what so ever. Which was not expected since we were in a dominican resturant... Now to top this whole thing off my three friends and myself ordered enough food that the bill was roughly 300$. We left the waiter a good amount for a tip even though she was rude, carless and messed up our orders. When she takes our money and tip and is cleaning the table she says our tip surprised her because our bill was so high she was expecting more. First of all, I have NEVER eaten somewhere where a waiter comes to the customers and complains about their tip. Extremely disrespectful what if it was all we had left over from our weekend trip to NY? So OF COURSE I went to the manager to complain who did NOT apologize on her behalf nor did she. Our waitress name was Belkys, honestly deserves to be fired. I have attached images below of our food. Do not think I'll return there again. On the bright side I can say the drinks were very good and the environment was...