Nelson Grocery & Deli

Nelsons is the most amazing dominican food spot in the area, or perhaps the island, country? planet? universe?
I believe so.
everything is good, everything.
just go there and point at shit and i gaurantee you’ll get a delicious meal for pretty cheap.

This block has at least 3 Latin American delis within a mile radius which prove that Farmingdale is just a wonderful neighborhood.
Do any of them really have names? This one, I had to almost squint to find it, was ‘Nelson’s’. Nelson’s. Nice to meet you, Nelson.
They are a grocery store with many of the latin foods you may associate with the area. It is a little cramped in the market section, but who cares? They don’t. Maybe not super cleanl either. I haven’t taken advantage of the grocery yet (other than the mexican cokes!), only perused briefly.
I go for the hot foods at the counter. I have never been disappointed here. They have a very diverse assortment of hot foods at all times. There are at least 6 main dishes with sides and soups. They will usually have a couple of chicken dishes with peppered sauces in them, chicharones, great moist yuca, sliced platanos, pork, tripe, and other meats in the juice. And oh! the soups are glorious! Sooo hearty. Salt? yeah, theres friggin’ salt in there. So what? They helped me get rid of my cold when I needed it the most.
The workers know very little english, but this place makes it very easy to just point.
6 dollars gets you a dish that is enough for 2 meals. Rice, beans and a focal point — whatever you want. They usually have a system in these Latin delis — like rice and beans and one meat for 5, 2 meats for 6, and so on. I saw it once laid out for me in Freeport, but in general I just pay what they ask (not always the same).
I love Farmingdale!