La Casa Del Chimi — Restaurant in Union City

This restaurant is under new management, and it really shows! Everything about this place has leveled up — the food, the service, and even the vibe.

The food is always fresh, flavorful, and made with love. Their chimis are my absolute favorite — juicy, perfectly seasoned, and they even ask if you want your cabbage cooked or raw (which I love because not many places do that!).

Their empanadas are amazing too — they have both Dominican and Colombian ones, and honestly, I can’t even pick a favorite because they’re both so good. And that homemade green sauce? So damn good, I could put it on everything!

The ambiance is really nice — they play Spanish music that makes you feel right at home, and the service is excellent. The kind lady in the front is always so friendly and welcoming, and I even got a complimentary homemade dessert one day, which was such a sweet touch!

Their natural juices are fresh and delicious, and even the food on the steam table never disappoints.

If you’re in Union City definitely check them out — the new management is doing an amazing job. Great food, great music, and...

Unfortunately this is my first negative review 😕 I ordered five different dishes A total shame for a Dominican 🇩🇴 food no flavor,color or real Dominican seasoned just plain boiled food The pictures are not matching with the actual food or the way they are presented How I suppose to eat a boiled Yuca without a MOJO! The Yuca frita was a plain chunk just fried no sticks (no deep sauce either) Churrasco with mofongo (Missing side of salad) Asopado de camarones(3 sad 😔 shrimp) Guys this is not good! We are not taking about a Dominican restaurant in the middle of the country side of USA. This place is located in the heart of the biggest community of Dominican people the flavor and the smell should be felt miles away 💔 Sincerely HB Pd:I would like to mention that I never visited the place. The order was placed online and paid for hand delivery.($97.00) To complete my day no eating...

You are unlikely to encounter a more authentic Dominican dining experience. My wife had a breaded fried flounder in coconut sauce that was incredible; I had simply had the pernil but it was done perfectly; we both had white rice and red beans and a bottle of water -- it was under $20 and there was enough to take home for another meal. They also serve chofan and other traditional Dominican dishes. The decor is lacking, and the place may be a little shabby and run down, but that's not the point because the food is so tasty. The food is kept warm on a steam table so it's probably best to get there right around meal time, which we did, and it was crowded. Most customers seem to live or work in the neighborhood and take the food to go. It helps to speak a little Spanish but you can always point and people here...