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Merengue Dominican Restaurant and Bar

Restaurant Dominican restaurant

😠 I usually like to only write positive reviews but this place really needs to step it up. They didn’t have many of the things they offer in their menu. Service was super slow. And when the food finally came it was not even ok. The mofongo was super dry and they didn’t have any sauce or mojo to put on... People often mention good, Dominican, restaurant, great, comida, recommend, drinks, music, Great, staff,


Address

4810 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX 79903

Website

www.flipsnack.com

Contact

(915) 257-1091

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (334 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11 AM to 2 AM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 12 PM to 12 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 7 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (23) Dominican (18) restaurant (14) great (14) comida (12) recommend (12) drinks (11) music (10) Great (9) staff (9)
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  • 1/5 Sofia M. 3 years ago on Google
    I usually like to only write positive reviews but this place really needs to step it up. They didn’t have many of the things they offer in their menu. Service was super slow. And when the food finally came it was not even ok. The mofongo was super dry and they didn’t have any sauce or mojo to put on it. It was also flavorless. I couldn’t eat more than one bite. The empanadas were not golden and actually almost empty inside. It really did not make any justice to the real Dominican food.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 cielo a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Finally I get to the step the real Dominican food I felt in the Dominican Republic all very rich (Original) Por fin llego al paso la verdadera comida dominicana me sentí en La Republica Dominicana todo muy rico
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Samantha G. 2 years ago on Google
    The worst experience ever!!! The waitress was super rude. Ended up with a piece of hair in my food. The mangu didn’t have any taste to it, also the empanadas barely had anything in them and wasn’t even golden like it’s suppose to be.To put the icing on the cake we got charged twice for our drinks. The drink came in some small plastic cup that looked like it could’ve been a shot. Not once did they even come back to ask if we wanted another drink, on top of that it was 13.00 for one drink. I was so upset that I just paid and left. IF I COULD I WOULD RATE A NO STAR!!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manuel M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best of the best 10/10 (Original) Lo mejor de lo mejor 10/10
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yuliana G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent restaurant and bar is delighted with the treatment and delicious food, the best place ? (Original) Excelente restaurante y bar quede encantada con el trato y la comida riquísima, el mejor lugar ?
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yunisse M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everyone who wants to dance and enjoy visiting Merengue Dominican restaurant and bar. I went with my family and had a great time. I loved the ham, the food is delicious. (Original) Todo el que quiera bailar y gozar que visite Merengue Dominican restaurant and bar. Fui con mi familia y la pase muy bien. Me encanto el pernil, la comida es rica .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julissa De s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Without words my family came to visit me from PR to take them to eat seafood mofongo and that was brutal (Original) Sin palabras mi famia vino a visitarme de PR los lleve a comer mofongo de mariscos y eso estaba brutal
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melody S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent in all aspects, especially food. I recommend it 100% (Original) Excelente en todos los aspectos, sobre todo la comida. Lo recomiendo al 100%
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Edward S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) EXCELLENT FOOD WITH GOOD TASTE AND GOOD QUALITY, EXCELLENT SERVICE, divine PRICES and the chef took her to the house without words (Original) COMIDA EXCELENTE CON BUEN SABOR Y BUENA CALIDAD , EXCELENTE SERVICIO , PRECIOS divinos y la chef me la llevo pa’la casa sin palabras
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julio P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best Hispanic restaurant that has visited good atmosphere, divine drinks, good music and if I talk about food I do not end up definitely excellent (Original) El mejor restaurant hispano que eh visitado buen ambiente,los tragos divinos, buena música y si hablo de la comida no termino definitivamente excelente
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 merylaura lama p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved it, I'm crazy about returning food all ?? (Original) Me encanto estoy loca por volver la comida todo ??
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 raymond l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good the food I loved it I recommend it (Original) Muy buena la comida me encanto la recomiendo
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ole4ka k. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This place is terrific last night I was there and I was in the Dominican Republic the super rich drinks, divine music and excellent food, I seemed to be eating the food my grandmother recommend, ?? (Original) Este lugar está buenísimo anoche estuve hay y me sentí en República Dominicana los tragos super ricos,la música divina y la comida exelente,me parecía estar comiendo la comida de mi abuelita lo recomiendo,??
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anastacia juma s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) the best place in all of El Paso, TX congratulations excellent at lunchtime and have a nice time (Original) el mejor lugar de todo El Paso, TX felicidades excelente a la hora de comer y pasar un rato agradable
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lizzy F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place for enjoy a really dominican food , i Loved the restaurant.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tori 3 years ago on Google
    Decent hole in the wall type place. It’s nicer inside than the outside suggests. Reasonably priced and good Dominican food. Our Dominican friend tells us it’s pretty authentic. The plaintains were AWESOME and so was the menundo. The steak was a bit tough but good flavor. I recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma C. 4 years ago on Google
    Their food is really good and filling. Their customer service was on point and I enjoyed the music. I wish I could of stayed longer but we had to leave. I was told Wednesday and Sunday there are free merengue classes.. I will go back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 rosaura a. 1 year ago on Google
    We were excited to try this place!! Walked in, asked if it was ok to sit at the bar. The waitress didn’t even acknowledge us. Didn’t say “I’ll be right with you”. She proceeded to ignore us. Then had the audacity to check on other tables without even offering us a menu, drink etc! Horrible!! Fire her!!! Horrible customer service!!! Gave us a bad vibe! We walked out. Do not recommend!!! How can I? It all started with horrible customer service! I had to put 1 star but really it deserves a negative 1000000!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Guillermo T. 4 years ago on Google
    The Food it's just amazing, is a little piece of Dominican Republic in El Paso. Great staff!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ralph T. 1 year ago on Google
    A slice of the Dominican Republic in El Paso. Food was better than expected. Terrific customer service and the Dominican music amplified the Caribbean atmosphere.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luis F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best drinks I've tried ???? (Original) Las mejores bebidas que e probado ????
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danny H. 4 years ago on Google
    The best Dominican food I have had in a long time. You wont regrets it. Is a must have. In my opinion at least. Fue items that where not on the menu but I was told they have a new menu on the way. The food was bomb af.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antony V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Management 3 hours to go to this restaurant is brutal love (Original) Manejo 3 horas para ir a este restaurant está brutal me encanta
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria en try. Tue D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Without words the best of the step that I say about the passage of everything TX everything I tasted delicious 100% recommended (Original) Sin palabras lo mejor del paso que digo del paso de todo TX todo lo que probé riquísimo 100% recomendado
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carolina S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) the food is very good, the place is very welcoming and the staff is very attentive, I highly recommend them to go there (Original) il cibo è molto buono, il posto è molto accogliente e il personale è molto attento, li consiglio vivamente di andarci
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rose S. 4 years ago on Google
    If you haven’t been to this restaurant you need to it is a must eat place in Elpaso. When I say home cooked food I mean it . Reminds me of my time down in Florida on the beach’s of Miami. This small tucked place has amazing food and great costumes service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Christian U. 6 months ago on Google
    I took my wife and kids to try to get some good food, very disappointed, nothing that we wanted was available you had to eat from the 5 plates available that they had, they didn't even have a Sprite for my wife because they ran out. Food below average no seasoning. Horrible my kids left to eat at McDonald's because the food wasn't good the meat was hard overcooked.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jay P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food. Nice atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 salsero92 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to go and enjoy great music, food and drinks. The staff is amazing and we always have a great time. I highly recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jess_amaris 4 years ago on Google
    Food was exceptional. I'm mexican & puerto rican.. hubby is Mexican. We're from chicago & missing all the latin food back home. Gave this a try & was not disappointed at all!! Wish we found this place sooner!! Music was great, drinks were good. They did get my husbands order wrong, but we didn't mind cause it was still amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luis R. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is delicious. Julisa the owner and cheft, is very humble and always attend to the customer with a smile. Roberto one of the servers was very courteous and attend. Great place and food. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dominicanao 4 years ago on Google
    Really good authentic food! I come here every other week or so, to remember my mom and grandma's cooking! Place is legit! Dominican approved for sure!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Impresos C. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a great restaurant and I really would recommend everyone to come here—- the restaurant food is just like the culture ( fantastic )
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jose Lantigua (. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place el eat and have fun with friends. Love that I was able to find my dominican and Caribbean dishes, drinks and music in El Paso.

  • 1/5 Tifa C. 4 years ago on Google
    How do you open an hour ago and not have 90% of what is said on the menu? Churrasco was tough and the plate was filled with purple cabbage ?I was served a can of soda with no cup or ice and I was done with it before my order which I forgot what I even ordered came out?. One star is too generous to say the least.

  • 4/5 Anna A. 4 years ago on Google
    Really good Dominican and Puerto Rican food. Their cubano sandwich was delish.

  • 1/5 Dione T. 1 year ago on Google
    Not sure how everyone is able to write a review on food because everytime we went, they were closed :( The hours of operation is not updated to current time which is an issue. que lo que, trying to eat some good food

  • 5/5 DEX B. 2 years ago on Google
    The seafood soup was excellent; I enjoyed the music while eating my dinner. It took the food a while before it arrived; possible cook to order. Pleasant environment with friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Jess Q. 1 year ago on Google
    First time there I loved it. Great food good mixed drinks and a great atmosphere.

  • 1/5 Paola R. 3 years ago on Google
    We went to Merengue on a Friday night during the Covid pandemic. The place looked more like a bar, with a Dj and a crowd of people dancing everywhere. The music was really good, but no one was wearing a mask , not even the personnel, not even when they came to our table to take the order or serve our food/drinks. We ordered a dish from a menu that had no prices on it, but we decided to order because the place is not fancy and we didn’t aspect to get such an expensive check ( 25$ for a plate and 7$ for each drink served in a tiny glass). Honestly the food wasn’t that tasty and the drinks nothing special. We got our food after one hour even though we ordered just a small plate to share. The only reason why we would go back to Merengue is for that specific Dj, but I wouldn’t order any food again nor so many drinks.

  • 5/5 Sylvianne L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very delicious food and attentive staff. Was a very good experience and everything was done fresh. Will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Annie G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice And clean place. Great music ! Mangu y pollo guisado delicioso. Friendly staff.

  • 5/5 V Y. 4 months ago on Google
    I went to this bar/ restaurant on Saturday. Let me tell you first they have Medalla light beer 🍻 the empandas de pulpo are fire. Great atmosphere the music is on point. Super friendly and affordable.

  • 5/5 ST 10 months ago on Google
    I love the empanadillas 😍 this time I got shrimp with rice and beans it was delicious and served really hot. I’d definitely come back and get this same plate again

  • 2/5 Maria T. 7 months ago on Google
    We went with our expectations really high and left disappointed. Our food was cold and bland. My kids got the chicken fingers with fries and it was very bland. My husband and I asked for similar plates, which had Mangu, rice (his had salad), and pernil. The meat was dry and very bland as well, and to top it off - cold. The mangu was dry and salty. We asked for our food to be reheated, and even after they "did," the food was still cold. Also asked for a long Island and it tasted more like soda and sweet tea than a cocktail drink. Overall, I do not recommend this place. Instead, I recommend 787 Restaurant & Bar off Airport Rd which is way better.

  • 5/5 Janice H. 3 months ago on Google New
    The food is very good and the service is excellent. The food has a good taste and season well

  • 2/5 Alo G. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good but not really great compared with other Dominican restaurants I had been on another states. I only went once for the bar/disco area. Wasn't really pleasant. Music was WAY TOO LOUD although the DJ did try to mix it up was a LOT of Urban and reggaeton which it is not my thing. Stayed for like an hour, is small, and can get really crowded. Bar was good. Drinks were well done, prices fair.

  • 5/5 Grace P. 1 year ago on Google
    I would like to start by saying that I am Dominican, so I know Dominican food/flavor. I went to Merengue this week, as I just recently moved to the area. I started with passion fruit juice and an empanada, they were both delicious and the Empanada had so much flavor it reminded me of home. I decided to order the mofongo de ajo with fried pork chunks and OMG, it was so good! Mofongo was not hard and the pork was fried, but so juicy, I was so happy. I ate so much I didn’t eat dinner, the portions are great and the prices fair. The staff is amazing, Luz was my server and she was great! I will be back very soon, I want to try everything on the menu!!

  • 4/5 Juan Arturo F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To enjoy at ease. (Original) Pa gozar a gusto.

  • 5/5 Mari O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved your food (Original) Me encanto su comida

  • 5/5 Daniel A. 3 years ago on Google
    Wow! Merengue Dominican restaurant. Delicious Caribbean cuisine, great place to get together with friends. friendly staff, felix, ulissis, soli and Robert. Will take good of you. ??

  • 5/5 danny !. 3 years ago on Google
    Una vaina bien; ufff los mas fuerte en El Paso...diffrent flavors to the community using a little of sazon, and alot of flavors. God bless the chef. :)

  • 5/5 Claudia V. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 5/5 Javier M. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 1/5 Jose B. 4 years ago on Google
    No food on Thursdays in the evening

  • 5/5 Digna L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Food and Music

  • 5/5 Dallana M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and great service.

  • 5/5 Jean S. 4 years ago on Google
    Must go

  • 4/5 Lena K. 4 years ago on Google
    Okay

  • 5/5 Diana P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good atmosphere, excellent food very friendly, I recommend it al?! (Original) Buen ambiente, excelente comida muy amables, lo recomiendo al?!

  • 5/5 Venelice Lopez Delgado Lopez D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super cozy "" very good service and the food is divine !!! ?????????????????? (Original) Super acogedor ""muy buen servicio y la comida es divina!!!??????????????????

  • 5/5 Erick M C. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant/dance club. The DJ is great, the entire staff is amazing and it has a great atmosphere!!! I highly recommend it.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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