El Castillo de Jagua — all mentions

in:Where can I go in downtown Manhattan that will make me cry tears of joy9 pts
replying to u/hellomoto1456: el castillo de jagua
“Worked nearby for a while. Amazing. So cheap, so fucking good.”
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in:Which Hispanic (?) Sandwiches do You Recommend?9 pts
“The Dominicano sandwich at El Castillo De Jagua in the Lower East Side”
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in:What’s the best restaurant you know in NYC?6 pts
replying to u/instapumper: El Castillo de Jagua in LES.
“I ate there yesterday for the first time and it absolutely destroyed my stomach , I was in the bathroom all night long . Never again”
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in:What’s the best restaurant you know in NYC?5 pts
replying to u/instapumper: El Castillo de Jagua in LES.
“I sat there for 20 minutes, got no service, no look from anybody.”
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in:Birthday lunch3 pts
replying to u/wdrub: Castillo de jagua on rivington and Essex is fantastic but it hasn’t changed the decor in 50 years. It’s popular and gets a good crowd so no ones cares about the decor. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6vfXMPn/
“Best Cuban sandwich. Ask for pork skin on the sandwich.”
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in:Where can I go in downtown Manhattan that will make me cry tears of joy74 pts
“el castillo de jagua”
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in:Am I Missing Something with Dominican Food? Like are there hidden spots/dishes somewhere?12 pts
“Castillo de jagua. You’re welcome.”
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in:Where are you going out to eat these days without feeling price-gouged to hell?9 pts
“Also love Saravanaa Bhavan, Electric Burrito, Gotham Burger, Joey Roses, El Castillo de Jagua, Orchard Grocer, Punjabi Deli, THISBOWL, Super Taste, King Dumplings, Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles, Nom Wah (the original only) B&H Dairy, S&P Lunch...”
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in:What’s the best restaurant you know in NYC?8 pts
“El Castillo de Jagua in LES.”
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in:Restaurants with good portions for a guy looking to bulk?7 pts
“They’ll feed you. Plus they’re pretty solid.”
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in:best "hole in the wall" you’ve found lately?7 pts
“Cafe Himalaya, Don Ceviche, V-Nam Cafe (the fish banh mi in particular), Beto's Carnitas and El Castillo de Jagua.”
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in:Early dinner spots near Brooklyn Botanic Garden3 pts
“El Castillo de Jagua”
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in:Great places for lunch near the Tenement Museum?3 pts
“El Castillo De Jagua is excellent Dominican food.”
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in:Unusual-ethnicity diners?3 pts
“El Castillo de jagua - there are two, on Les, I think”
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in:Birthday lunch3 pts
“Castillo de jagua on rivington and Essex is fantastic”
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in:Looking for a Puerto Rican Food Tour!3 pts
“El Castillo de Jagua LES”
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in:Is anyone else fed up with restaurants in NYC?2 pts
replying to u/DCRX2020: I'm born and raised in the East Village and Lower East Side, and I can honestly say, my best bet is just eating at home these days. I still do get the same good service from spots here that I have been going to since childhood, but the prices are insane, and I feel like a lot of them are skimping on portions. I usually go to V-Nam for for pho because I just like their atmosphere and the employees are awesome, but I was recently kind of going to Sao Mai because I'd be at that end of the city sometimes, and they just raised it 2.50 more for their pho, and I'm not going back there again. It's now $15.00. That's absolutely crazy. I miss the old school spots like Yaffa Cafe, Asian Pub, Thai Cafe, Sushi Park ETC, there were so many cool spots. Now everything is for NYU dormitory kids who are okay with mediocre food at ridiculous prices. I used to be a chef, I will tell a restaurant when they fuck up, I will go to the chef and tell him he's trash, I haven't had to do that recently because I know where to go, but I can't really say "hey, it was small" because everything is wild right now price wise. Unfortunately, it's an undying trend.  Even though Punjab Deli raised their price a bit, it's still the best food you can get in the East Village. B&H Dairy is the other dope spot, and Paul's Burgers for a big ass juicy burger (but you have to season it yourself.) Other notable mentions might be Mr. Taka for ramen (haven't been there in a bit, might not be as good or cheap,) Ic…
“there's still solid neighborhood spots like Castillo de Jagua.”
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in:Just moved to LES. Tell me what to try.2 pts
“El Castillo de Jagua”
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in:Best cheap eats below 14th in Manhattan2 pts
“El Castillo de Jagua.”
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in:Unusual-ethnicity diners?2 pts
replying to u/Wonderful_Pause_2690: El Castillo de jagua - there are two, on Les, I think
“Good call.”
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in:Am I Missing Something with Dominican Food? Like are there hidden spots/dishes somewhere?2 pts
replying to u/wdrub: Castillo de jagua. You’re welcome. LES
“I have given this place so many chances and it always disappoints . It’s cheap but it’s not good IMO”
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in:looking for two kinds of sandwiches2 pts
“Castillo de Jagua in LES”
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in:Being a part of this sub since it’s inception makes me laugh how literally every food report has the exact same spots on them. Hope it becomes more common to venture off the beaten path and find the spots that aren’t on TikTok and eater mag. What’s a non hyped spot you tried lately that you enjoyed?1 pts
“El Castillo De Jagua on the lower east side is a staple.”
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in:Respectfully, I'm looking for your favorite shithole with the best food you've ever had. 1 pts
“Castillo de jagua.”
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in:Birthday lunch1 pts
replying to u/shipmints: Best Cuban sandwich. Ask for pork skin on the sandwich. Could split the sandwich and split something else. Then take a nap.
“Bangin! Fantastic place”
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in:Which Hispanic (?) Sandwiches do You Recommend?1 pts
replying to u/testthrowaway9: The Dominicano sandwich at El Castillo De Jagua in the Lower East Side
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in:Where would you go in the LES if it was your birthday but you were also incredibly jet lagged?1 pts
“El Castillo de Jagua for some good Dominican food, which you can’t get in the UK.”
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in:If you could only eat at 3 restaurants0 pts
“Castillo de Jagua, Grill 21, The Boil.”
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in:ISO0 pts
“El castillo de jagua”
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