El Gran Castillo De Jagua 🇩🇴
Dominican restaurant · Prospect Heights ·
Dominican & American dishes, including roast chicken & soup
Dominican & American dishes, including roast chicken & soup
"The Dominican food at El Gran Castillo de Jagua rivals what you’ll find in Washington Heights and Inwood, like pernil that’s been cooked in its own flavorful pork fat for days and juicy rotisserie chicken. Come here for dinner on a casual weeknight and watch whichever sport they’re playing on the TV, or for their special sancocho on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays." - bryan kim, hannah albertine, nikko duren, willa moore
"El Gran Castillo de Jagua feels like a true neighborhood spot—on the menu, for example, the asopao is called “soupy rice,” which sounds like one of those things a regular called it once, and it just stuck. The Prospect Heights staple has served breakfast, lunch, and dinner since 1983, and it works for any of those meals. In the morning, order mangu with queso frito, and at lunch or dinner get a spread of roast chicken, mofongo with roast pork, and of course, that soupy rice." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah
"Where else were you going to get rice, beans, and pernil for less than $10? Affordable meats, like carne guisada and rotisserie chicken are available at this local institution with fried plantains and other sides at bargain prices. You can order takeout from the steam table at the back of the restaurant, or sit down for a full meal in the dining room." - Eater Staff
"After fans mourned that this Dominican spot would be shuttering after losing its lease last December, the neighborhood fixture thankfully returned just a few months later. Steam trays are filled with chicken, plantains, yellow rice, and beans: It’s easy to be full enough without spending more than $10 on fuel." - Eater Staff
"I learned that the beloved Prospect Heights Dominican restaurant El Gran Castillo de Jagua concluded a 34-year run after losing its lease; owner Sergio Olivio posted that the business is closing permanently, recalled a prior closure in 2013 after losing a previous lease, and indicated there are no plans to reopen at another location." - Emma Orlow
