Yely's Restaurant

"We have no idea how the pricing works at Yeli’s (nor do we know why it’s technically called a coffee shop). There’s no menu to be found, or even any numbers for that matter. But no matter how many pounds of delicious Dominican food you point to at this counter-service place in JP, it always seems to come out to about $10. Considering how good the flavorful and perfectly tender ribs are, that’s a helluva deal." - dan secatore

"There are a few things we can’t figure out about Yely's Coffee Shop. We can’t figure out how much anything costs, because there isn’t really a menu - you just point to a bunch of stuff under glass, and it almost always comes to about $10. We can’t figure out why they have a poster of sandwiches on the wall despite the fact that they don’t appear to serve sandwiches. And we don’t know why it’s called a coffee shop when we’ve never seen anyone order coffee here. But we do know that the Dominican food is outstanding - we’d pay way more than $10 for the ribs alone, and have enjoyed everything we’ve ever ordered here. If you commute via the Jackson Square T stop and don’t stop at Yely’s on your way home at least once a week, then you could medal in the Self-Restraint Olympics." - dan secatore

"You can just ignore the words “coffee shop” in the name Yely’s Coffee Shop. We don’t even know whether they actually serve coffee - and it doesn’t matter - because the actual reason this Jamaica Plain counter-service spot exists is to provide some outstanding Dominican food. It’s the type of place where you point at a bunch of food under glass and walk out with five pounds of rice, beans, chicken, and some of the best, most tender ribs around, all for only about $10. Regardless of what it calls itself, it’s one of our favorite places in JP." - Dan Secatore