Jarabacoa City
44 N. 8th St., Allentown
(610) 435-0781
I was surprised a couple months ago when I drove west on Linden Street and saw that the venerable Look Steak Shop on 8th and Linden had closed. (According to my lunch partner, Abraham, the Look had mediocre cheesesteaks that were as long as your forearm.) But my dismay was more than ameliorated when I saw that a new ethnic restaurant, Jarabacoa City, had opened.
Jarabacoa City claims to have "El Mejor Pollo Al Carbon de Allentown;" my limited knowledge of Spanish leads me to believe this means "The Best Grilled Chicken in Allentown." I can't attest that it's the best, but it is wonderful. It's obvious they're proud of it: upon walking in the Linden St. entrance, about two dozen roasted chickens were being kept warm in a glass case. Overall, the menu is somewhat sparse. That's OK. I knew I was getting chicken.
I'm glad I did. The chicken was marinated and infused with some sort of herb mixture that seasoned every flavorful bite. Roasted golden brown, the skin was crisp, not mushy. Traditional rice and beans accompanied the chicken. Several healthy splashes of hot sauce brought additional flavor to everything. Price: $6 + $1 for a soda. Maybe I can invest some of the savings on Spanish courses to converse more fluently with the owners.
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i wholeheartedly agree. i loved the chicken and was especially pleased with the herb mixture on and under the nicely darkened skin. was also very moist. the allentown farmer's market has good roasted chicken but i prefer this place cause of the garlic and herbs. their chicken is also better, i think, than the other Dominican restaurant up the street from it, Sunlight Restaurant.
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