Chimiking Restaurant - Alafaya

A few coworkers and I went after work one night to try it out. This place was pretty good and if we were locals we would enjoy it regularly.Food: Very good, we all had something different. We had the fried mix plate for appetizer and it was great. I had the Chimi Burger and it was reminiscent of DR. I also had the Yaroa with sweet plantains and chicken breast. Everyone's food was well seasoned.Service: Excellent, we were greeted as we arrived by a host who was also our waitress, she was friendly, polite, helpful, and attentive.Ambiance: Welcoming environment, with a laid back feel. Modern diner vibes with indoor and outdoor dining. They were playing some American music when we arrived but started playing bachata and it was easy listening. Bachata is a favorite genre of mine.

$11.95 lunch with soup, salad and main entree, plus the table service and the beautiful decorations. If the food was just ok, it would already be worth it. The thing is... it was delicious. Like eating your grandma's food. But elevated. I had the lunch special with beef stew and pumpkin soup. The soup was sooooo good. Then she brought the super fresh rice, delicious beans, very flavorful beef stew, and fried plantains. And potato salad!Yes, my friends. This is an awesome place. Will definitely be back when working around this area.

So on my last visit I got totally addicted to the tostones. I went back tonight just for an order of them. My experience was totally different. Before they were light, thick, and perfectly fried. This time they were mashed flat and fried hard. I had to choke a couple of them down. If this is how they had been served before, I wouldn't have come back.

Taste: 5/5Value: 4/5Ambiance: 5/5This Latin fusion spot serves up some seriously tasty food with portions that'll leave you stuffed! We were a bit hesitant about the prices at first, but once the plates hit the table, we realized they're so huge, it's like getting two meals in one. They've got a ton of options on the menu, and everything we tried was delicious. Plus, the servers were super friendly, adding to the nice, cozy vibe of the place.

Welp... brought my lovely wife here as today was her birthday. I'll keep it short and sweet. Staff was attentive, food was decent. Will I be coming here again... that's a good question. Place wasn't packed when we arrived but that changed as time went along. Guess we will have to see if I return

Food was pretty very tasty we had the boneless fried chicken with fried plantain definitely really good, we also add fried chicken with bones also really good. The coconut flan had a great taste.Service was fast and attentive Ambiance is a casual place to go at anytime of the day

Getting our Latin cuisine fix while in Florida. Looking for a place to eat in Alafaya and found this place. Glad we went as we all found something we wanted to eat. Shared the oxtail stew, cerdo frito with mofongo, and tostones with garlic sauce with my son. All three dishes didn't disappoint. The oxtail stew was flavorful and delicious. Ended our meal with flan. Service was helpful. Good selection of food. Plenty of parking and clean bathrooms.

This place is good, not amazing, not hip, not trendy, but good. When walking in and looking at the menu, it almost feels like something great is going to come out of the kitchen, but unfortunately, it doesn't. But you do get to enjoy some of the dishes. We got pork chops, chichen soup, and a steak sandwich. Everything was very traditional, tasted traditional, but was missing that kick that a restaurant should have. We closed we a pumpkin flan, and it was below par. It had a mild pumpkin flavor but more burnt sugar flavor than anything. The place looks cool, there is plenty parking, service is good. The food should be better.

First let's talk about the vibe...This is supposedly a DOMINICAN/Puertorican restaurant and the vibe was totally not that!!!! They had some Central American music playing with like some Mexican rancheras playing...it was such a vibe killer...it didn't help that I was hangry...could not tolerate the music at all...The food was ok...I ordered bistec empanizado with white rice-rice lacked seasoning, steak was tasty and flavorful. Tostones were ok...lemonade was on point Service was good..:we were the only ones here...Overall, I would probably order to go but wouldn't ever dine in again. Left with a headache. Couldn't even finish eating my food...music was killing me

First time here & the decor, food, and service were great! The interior design is so interesting, very different from other Latin restaurants in the area. This place is a mix of Puerto Rican and Dominican fusion. It's a bit pricey but the food was definitely worth it! Everything was delicious! Our server Paola was very nice, she even helped bring my grandmother to the car with her umbrella when it was raining, that meant a lot to us. I will definitely be going back for the fresh food!