Pinolandia Hollywood — Restaurant in Pembroke Pines

I've been going to this Fritanga since they opened their doors in Hollywood. At the beginning the food was great! However, I stopped going because after 5pm they usually didn't have white rice or tortillas (Nicaraguan staples that should never run out in a Nicaraguan eatery!) I've given 4 chances to buy there since they move to a new location and today is definitely the last!!! I usually go to a restaurant and buy several servings to eat throughout the week. (I have no time to cook). Well, I got there because I was craving Nacatamales (it was small, garlic tasting flavor and about an ounce of pork in total), I bought carne desmenuzada (it had more of a boiled-meat taste as if they didn't cook it enough in the tomato-sofrito mix, a lot of chunky pieces rather than shredded, and the sauce was watery) and I also bought Baho (it went to the garbage)...I wonder if the cook is Cuban - don't get me wrong I love Cuban food! But if I wanted Cuban food I would go to La Carreta or The Black Beans Cafe. It's unbelievable...I understand that prices are going up and they have a sign saying so...I don't care about paying a bit more (I threw away $27) but WHY SACRIFICE THE QUALITY OF YOUR...

Delicious ready-made Nicaraguan 🇳🇮 food. A typical plate consists of carne asada, gallo pinto (rice n beans), plantains (crunchy salty or sweet ripe), small vinegar-soaked cabbage salad, with a tiny bit of picante on the side. Plate will cost less than $20. You can add a queso frito (fried cheese) $3 or anything else for an additional $

For vegetarians, ask for gallo pinto, tajadas verdes (salty) or maduro (sweet plantain), queso frito (fried cheese), ensalada (vinegar cabbage salad). Add a manuelita (cinnamon pastry roll) or ask for another veggie option. All for less than $20

Typical drinks are made of grains or fruit with a lot of sugar: Cacao, Tamarindo, Maracuya, Cebada, Semilla de Jicaro, Pinolillo, and others. Depending on cup size, less than $10

There are also desserts like tres leches, pio quinto, picos, and other pastries 🍰 Prices vary depending on the item, but less than $10

The room is decorated with Nicaragua 🇳🇮 idioms, pictures, and crafts.

There are souvenirs in the form of a t-shirt, cap, or other folkloric item.

"Soy puro pinolero, nicaraguense por gracia de...

I used to come here regularly but then the rice was hard almost plastic like the meat 9 of 10 times was way under cooked. And mainly fat. Gave it a break for about 7 or 8 months. I just went back today. Food was tasting really good and then. A 1 solid piece of something i don't know what it was maybe burnt rice or a rock. I spit that out then a tiny piece of bone or something I ended up breaking a molar crown 🤦‍♂️. I kept eating as it dis taste good and I was hungry broken tooth and all. And the. Mid chew a long white hair. I almost threw up very very disgusting and disappointing. I will never ever ever come here again. I guess I will stick to the island foods that are mainly in this area. Very disappointing experience learned my lesson. That 7 month break should have been indefinite now it will be. Since i now have to make a dentist appointment. 🤢🤮🤮 ps I hardly ever write reviews. But this experience just was very horrible I do not expect nothing from this place to make it right. That would just be glutton for pain and...