Malecon Restaurant
A lively Bronx spot for Dominican classics, from tender rotisserie chicken to sweet plantains and garlicky mofongo.
- Mon – Thu, Sun, 09:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 08:00 – 23:00
- $$
- 5592-5594 Broadway
- 4.0 (1635 reviews)
Description
The kitchen runs at a clip to manage a steady stream of takeout, which means sit-down orders usually arrive quickly. Beyond the typical plates, the menu features hot mondongo soup and savory rice and red beans. The compromises here are practical: the dining room gets tightly packed, service can swing from immediate, friendly seating to unacknowledged waits at the door, and bathroom upkeep is sometimes lacking.