Parada Maimon

"Parada Maimon is a Dominican spot in Callowhill that’s as hot and cold as the Tinder match who's currently playing mind games with you. Sometimes we stop by during open hours and the doors are locked; other times, we can’t get through on the phone. But when you’re lucky enough to get an order of their deep-fried red snapper, plantains, yellow rice and beans, and fresh-squeezed mango juice, it’s always worth the effort. The breading on the fish has a great crunch, and the batter has a ton of fiery peppers mixed in, so you might need to have one of those juices, by the gallon, on standby. " - candis mclean

"Parada Maimon can be a little inconsistent. Sometimes we stop by and are met by closed doors during their open hours or can’t get a call through on their phones. But when you’re lucky enough to get an order of their deep-fried red snapper, plantains, yellow rice and beans, and fresh-squeezed mango juice, it’s always worth the effort. The breading on the fish has a great crunch, not to mention the batter has a ton of fiery peppers mixed in—so you might need to have one of those juices, by the gallon, on standby." - candis mclean

"Dominicanos in the Delaware Valley co-founder Yocasta Lora recommends Parada Maimon in Callowhill, La Tierra del Chicharron in North Philly, and El Placer Restaurant in South Philly, as well as Freddy & Tony’s in North Philly for the Puerto Rican version." - Diana Lu

"Parada Maimon can be a little inconsistent. Sometimes we stop by and are met by closed doors during their open hours or can’t get a call through on their phones. But when you’re lucky enough to get an order of their deep-fried red snapper, plantains, yellow rice and beans, and a fresh-squeezed mango juice, it’s always worth the effort. The breading on the fish has a great crunch, not to mention the batter has a ton of fiery peppers mixed in—so you might need to have one of those juices, by the gallon, on standby." - Candis R. McLean