Empanadas Monumental

My report on yaroa is still virtually a blank slate.

For all my digging, I've learned very little about this Dominican dish beyond what the counterwoman told me, and so far, I've found no references more than a few years old. On a base of potato or plantain, yaroa adds a layer of beef, pork, chicken, or mixed meats and tops the lot with melted mild cheese. It's heavy: If you think of my small order (mashed plantain and shredded chicken, $3) as a paperweight, the medium would be a bookend and the large, a doorstop.

In addition to quipes, bolas de yuca, and many varieties of empanada, the menu also includes South American salchipapas — which should have tipped me off about the "papa" version of yaroa. It's not layered on mashed potatoes, it's piled on fries, and we've seen where that can lead. For my follow-up report, I'll bear portion size in mind.

Empanadas Monumental
522 West 207th St. (Post-Sherman Aves.), Inwood, Manhattan
212-567-5241
Also at 4093 Broadway (172nd-173rd Sts.), Washington Heights, Manhattan and, reportedly, in many Dominican Republic locations

Comments

[kim]

That's a heavy duty bite from a styrofoam container.

Check out this video.

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/forum/living-in-the-dr/general-info/2303/The-Everyday-Dominican-RepublicFotosVideos-De-Cositas-Dominicana/156

[Edward Perez]

I represent Empanadas Monumental. Please feel free to email me you opinions, and how we can make your experience a better one for the next time.

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[Helaine Gonzalez Cruz]

The Yaroa is a dish made with a bottom layer of fries topped with seasoned ground beef, chicken salad, ketchup, mayo, special homemade sauce and a top layer of cheese melted to perfection. Nobody knows exactly who or how it was created, but according to street rumors one late night a young customer stopped by a food cart and everything was sold out, so he told the owner he wants a little bit of everything that was left and the Yaroa was born.taken from the FB page of MrChimi (foodtruck). just had one & it was great. hope this was helpful.