Café Nuñez is one of the best dominican restaurants in New York for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in New York.
Café Nuñez is making a quiet, stubborn argument that Dominican cooking belongs in the same conversation as every other cuisine New York takes seriously — and by most accounts, it's winning.
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White fish marinated with lime juice and leche de tigre, red onion, cilantro & plantain chips
Green plantain cups stuffed with guac & your favorite protein (shredded chicken, ropa vieja, garlic shrimp, or pork belly)
Two empanadas, pork belly, French fries, Colombian sausage, fried chicken chunks, tostones & fried cheese, cilantro garlic aioli, and pink sauce
Saffron rice with shrimps, calamari, octopus, mussels & clams, vegetables and touches of aioli
Shrimp cooked with our favorite sauce, served with fresh tostones (coconut sauce, garlic sauce, or creole)
Café Nuñez is a strong dominican option in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Ceviche Clásico and Mofonguitos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 3,002 Google reviews.
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For now, Café Nuñez holds a 8.8 rating across 3,002 Google reviews.
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Café Nuñez is a Dominican restaurant located in New York, New York. Café Nuñez is making a quiet, stubborn argument that Dominican cooking belongs in the same conversation as every other cuisine New York takes seriously — and by most accounts, it's winning.
Café Nuñez is best for dinner, dominican, latin american. Café Nuñez is a strong dominican option in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Ceviche Clásico and Mofonguitos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 3,002 Google reviews.
Café Nuñez is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 8.8 from 3,002 reviews
Start with Ceviche Clásico, Mofonguitos, Picadera Nuñez and Paella de Mariscos. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Café Nuñez holds a 8.8 Google rating from 3,002 reviews. Café Nuñez is a strong dominican option in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Ceviche Clásico and Mofonguitos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 3,002 Google reviews.
Café Nuñez is located at 240 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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