De Rican Chef

My girlfriend took me here after I saw they opened up in OV. I've heard of De Rican Chef when it was a food truck, and then when they opened up in VB. I finally got to try it, and I loved it! I ordered tostones for my appetizer, and I asked for the garlic oil to dip in them. I loved them, but my girlfriend thought they were a little thicker than she likes them. I like plantanos anyway, anyhow, so I thoroughly enjoyed them. They are thick. For my meal, I ordered arroz con gandules & mofongo plain (I put some garlic oil on the mofongo instead of caldo), and I had enough for my lunch the next day. My girlfriend got the Cuban sandwich and really enjoyed it. She also had enough for lunch the next day.The service was superb, the ambiance is gorgeous, and when the weather heats up, their outdoor area is gonna be amazing. I can't wait to spend the day at the beach and then get some lunch or dinner from here. What a perfect spot in OV! It's a must try, if you haven't been yet.

It's great to be able to walk to such a nice restaurant. It'll be awesome when I have visitors because we don't have to drive!The restaurant looks fantastic. I can't wait till summer when the big doors are open and there's outdoor seating.The staff were nice. There were plenty there. (They need more customers)We had a mojito and the appetizer sampler & the nachos. Fantastic!I had the Cuban sandwich. Huge! The fries are awesome as well.I'll be back...

The atmosphere and decor are very nice- summer time is going to be fantastic with open air seating!The food was delicious, great drinks, and service was amazing. They are in their grand opening, but overall highly recommend and will be coming back for sure!

De Rican Chef OV! OV Resident here! We've been waiting for you and you did not disappoint! I'd been eagerly awaiting the grand opening of for months! The cozy atmosphere and delicious food made for a memorable dining experience. My family and I knew De Rican Chef would be soft opening on Nov 5th. We happened to end up here after my son's volleyball game after 7:30pm. We were impressed by the friendly and professional service from the moment we arrived. We were seated at our table without delay. Although I wouldn't have minded waiting in the plush couch seating area. This restaurant is spacious, with tables not on top of each other. The bar was long and packed with other excited customers. The restaurant mural was an amazing touch, it was nice to see it coming together after noticing the restaurant's artist from time to time painting it as I peered through the windows leading up to its opening. Let's get to the food, and drinks! Fresh and Ahhhmazing! We order for drinks, De Rican rum punch and the coconut mojito. The drink menu was filled with so many choices, I can't believe I forgot to take a photo. The coconut mojito was delicious, it made me feel like I was on vacation somewhere. It was perfect, fresh and not overly sweet at all. Same with the run lunch, perfectly balanced. At the table:Crab dip with malanga chips (plantain chips)Tripleta Sandwich, side fries (pastrami, ham, pork, onions, Swiss cheese) Chicharron De Pollo (Fried chicken and rice)Pastleon (plantain stuffed with meat and cheese)Asopao de pollo (chicken gumbo)The family loved it all! Again the food was hot and fresh, and portions were perfect. The crab dip was crab and cheese, no other fluff or filler. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his sandwich and at one point was caught dipping it in the gumbo. I blinked and my son had completely devoured the pastleon, I didn't even get to asked him if it was good. My chicken was perfectly fried portions, crispy and seasoned lightly. The service was great, I apologize for not getting the name of the waitress but she had mentioned that her favorite drink in the restaurant was the coconut mojito, just like what I ordered. In total we spent about $122 for a family of 4, not bad for my neighbor restaurant I can't walk up the street to. Can't wait to come back to check out other items on the menu. Good job De Rican Chef and welcome to the neighborhood.

Meh. Nice folk but very overpriced. 21.00 for burger and fries. I can get that up the street at Surfrider for 11.00 and a view!

My Cuban sandwich was living its best life, my dad's Mahi decent, and my mom's sampler... well, let's just say everything on that plate tasted like it had the same sad backstory--overcooked, underseasoned, and questioning its existence. A true buffet of disappointment!

Wow! Great food (apps: vaso de pulpo with tostones, crab dip with platano chips; mains: bandejo boricua, pastelon; drinks: pineapple margarita, (pineapple cinnamon) seasonal mule), awesome service (shoutout George!), perfect price point for a well portioned meal, and just all around great vibes. Definitely see myself coming back again for more soon :)

Absolute treasure trove! Friendly service. Massive portions. Quaint atmosphere. Delicious food. We went for lunch and were shocked at the size of our food! We also got the appetizer sampler. That alone would have filled the three of us up! Totally worth it. Can't wait to come again.

The food was seasoned to perfection! I ordered take out would highly recommend this place. We tried the sampler, stewed chicken, octopus ceviche, and pernil. Do yourself a favor and check them out.

The food was good the service was HORRIBLE They were closing and i had to track down my server for drinks and my bill..We also had new people join our party and she had toGo to the bar like the rest of our table.