Sometimes you come across the most unlikely places when least expected.
Despite the crazy price inflation due to falling pesos, there is a little oasis for those with adventurous taste bud on Bol?var (well, should be Romulo Betancourt for the finicky) just past Baskin Robbins (if you are heading westward) but before reaching Nu?ez de C?cerez. It's called "Zona Fr?a" and serves low-key typical Taiwanese food/drinks so authentic I've managed to bump into just about every Taiwanese in DR while eating there in the past few months. The most amainzg part is the price: nothing on the menu is over RD$40 !
I've taken visiting friends and my American/Dominican suppliers there, all of whom marveled at how people can stay in business while charging so little for something so tasty. Beats me too. But I'm certainly not complaining
There are a few things worth sampling for first-timers:
1. Cold Noodles. (topped with shredded cucumber and sasame-peanut sauce)
2. Bubble Tea (Tea shakes in a variety of flavors with tapiocas optional)
3. Shaved Ice (Machine-grinded ice flakes with toppings (fruits, tapiocas, green beans and taro) of your choice)
Their menus are in Chinese/Spanish and it might be quite a struggle to decipher the items but it's well worth the effort. (When in doubt, see what your neighoring table is ordering)
I'd call this place sort of a Taiwanese "taparer?a" as food comes in medium small portions, good for those high on tasting but low on gorging. But you can certainly map out your whole meal for under RD$150.
It's a tiny hole-in-the-wall place that seats fewer than 15, so one could easily drive past without noticing. Just remember it's on the same side but 50 feet past Baskin Robbins as you head west.
I think the place is closed on Tuesdays.
Any noteworhy food finds in Santo Domingo or elsewhere in DR that you folks wanna share ?
Despite the crazy price inflation due to falling pesos, there is a little oasis for those with adventurous taste bud on Bol?var (well, should be Romulo Betancourt for the finicky) just past Baskin Robbins (if you are heading westward) but before reaching Nu?ez de C?cerez. It's called "Zona Fr?a" and serves low-key typical Taiwanese food/drinks so authentic I've managed to bump into just about every Taiwanese in DR while eating there in the past few months. The most amainzg part is the price: nothing on the menu is over RD$40 !
I've taken visiting friends and my American/Dominican suppliers there, all of whom marveled at how people can stay in business while charging so little for something so tasty. Beats me too. But I'm certainly not complaining
There are a few things worth sampling for first-timers:
1. Cold Noodles. (topped with shredded cucumber and sasame-peanut sauce)
2. Bubble Tea (Tea shakes in a variety of flavors with tapiocas optional)
3. Shaved Ice (Machine-grinded ice flakes with toppings (fruits, tapiocas, green beans and taro) of your choice)
Their menus are in Chinese/Spanish and it might be quite a struggle to decipher the items but it's well worth the effort. (When in doubt, see what your neighoring table is ordering)
I'd call this place sort of a Taiwanese "taparer?a" as food comes in medium small portions, good for those high on tasting but low on gorging. But you can certainly map out your whole meal for under RD$150.
It's a tiny hole-in-the-wall place that seats fewer than 15, so one could easily drive past without noticing. Just remember it's on the same side but 50 feet past Baskin Robbins as you head west.
I think the place is closed on Tuesdays.
Any noteworhy food finds in Santo Domingo or elsewhere in DR that you folks wanna share ?