Time Out Cafe

Derek “Scrapsapien” McGearty

I walk by here almost every day and always meant to drop in. I'm so glad we did, the folks who work here are super friendly and helpful, we ordered multiple pastelitos, beef, cheese, ham, pork and chicken, all of them tasted great but I really liked the chicken, beef and pork. We also had the Dominican Chimi which was really good. They have a pretty large ala cart stil service with some very tasty looking stuff that we will definitely come back and try, another customer recommended the roasted chicken. We will be coming back for sure.

Alex

Time Out Cafe in Lowell is holding the #1 trophy for Dominican food right now — no debate. The carne was tender, onions hit just right, and the rice was fluffy like a soft pillow from the campo. But that OREO tres leches? That’s not even fair. Sweetest surprise of the day was the owner and her daughter — kind, welcoming, and full of love. This place feels like home and tastes like it’s an abuela’s secret recipe. If you haven’t been… you’re late 😮‍💨💯

Nicholas Cappello

Great place to grab a wholesome meal. Large portions of food for a great price. Nice spot to get some clean food and feel great after. We are looking forward to going back and trying other options soon.

Calvin Plunkett

AMAZING portions for the price! As of April 2025, $15 will get you a LARGE plate heaped with rice and perfectly cooked meat. Sandwiches are equally worth the price, and their smoothies are fantastic.

Thom Francis

what a gem for a lunch spot in Lowell -- for less than $15 you can get a healthy warm lunch in this Dominican diner !! come and enjoy your spanish speaking abilities or just point and smile -- and then savor the subtle flavored food ....

Kayla Julien

This cafe is absolutely amazing. The people are so nice & the food is always fresh & a good price. When I got there the lady took me right away gave a nice plate asked me if I wanted salad & that whole plate was just $10 amazing place! I recommend!

Veronica Davis

Love this place! Food is delicious and affordable, portions are more than generous, and the ladies who work the counter are very friendly! I go here every time I'm in Lowell.

C L

Absolutely delicious. Breakfast sandwiches were cooked perfectly and drinks were very smooth. The place has a very cute air and good music. Everyone is friendly and the food is very enjoyable.

Jenniffer C

Loved it so far tried the pastelitos and the chicken chimi 😊😊😊 along with a morir soñando. Will be coming back again tomorrow to try out the rest of the menu. Very reasonable prices. 10/10 recommended.

Sherri Barboza

Great Hispanic food and atmosphere. Will be back again!

Matthew Girard

Went here for lunch and ordered the Time Bomb. Food and service were great.

The lady that works they're always remembers my order she's very friendly, the food is filled with amazing flavors I would definitely recommend!

Every time my partner and I travel to Lowell, this place is literally on the top of our list. The people are super sweet and patient when it comes to ordering (we also went an hour before close too) and the food... Holy, where do I even start? The mofongo is really yummy and not dry like other places I've been to in Boston. The Yaroa is the only thing my partner gets due to how yummy it is. For a Dominican restaurant, it reminds me of home cooking that my family would make when I was young. Truly an experience in itself. For anyone wanting to try this place out, super do so! Also, if you're a picky sweet tooth lover like myself, the cakes are really yummy. I've had tons of flan and tres leches in the past and honestly, this place does it right. ❤️

Great food. Very tasty. Comfort food and homemade lemonade.

amazing restaurant, been here twice now and it’s been a great experience each time. We’ve tried the ham and cheese pastelito, the chicken and the beef pastelito as well and i’ve gotta say they are the most flavorful and delicious pastelito i’ve ever had. we drove 45 minutes out of our way just to grab them today! we also decided to try the tres leches cake and it was amazing. i never make any reviews online but i had to for this restaurant. The woman who always takes our order is always so welcoming and friendly. for 6 pastelito and two drinks for $16.44 you can’t beat that price at all!

I had one of the best beef burritos of my life from this place today. The lady behind the counter was very nice and the business was clean. I signed in to Google after yers just to leave this review !!!

Very happy I stopped by, I had steak and rice and beans it was great, In particular the rice was yellow rice was fantastic!!! The rice was not dry and was perfect! The woman helping to serve me was really nice, thanks for employing genuinely nice people! I will be back more! Keep the good food quality! It was great! Very happy!

Great food and friendly service :) We had a chicken quesadilla, pork burrito, and mozzarella sticks (they're the super chunky kind!) and were both very pleased with the taste and quality. The portions were also generous and we'll each be getting a second meal out of it. The food was ready at the expected time and the woman there was very friendly. We'll definitely come back when we're in the area :)

RUBENS GALLAGHER

Great food. Very tasty. Comfort food and homemade lemonade.

Cambrasine

Great food and friendly service :) We had a chicken quesadilla, pork burrito, and mozzarella sticks (they're the super chunky kind!) and were both very pleased with the taste and quality. The portions were also generous and we'll each be getting a second meal out of it. The food was ready at the expected time and the woman there was very friendly. We'll definitely come back when we're in the area :)

Kyle Barden

I had one of the best beef burritos of my life from this place today. The lady behind the counter was very nice and the business was clean. I signed in to Google after yers just to leave this review !!!

Roselyn Willman

Every time my partner and I travel to Lowell, this place is literally on the top of our list. The people are super sweet and patient when it comes to ordering (we also went an hour before close too) and the food... Holy, where do I even start? The mofongo is really yummy and not dry like other places I've been to in Boston. The Yaroa is the only thing my partner gets due to how yummy it is. For a Dominican restaurant, it reminds me of home cooking that my family would make when I was young. Truly an experience in itself. For anyone wanting to try this place out, super do so! Also, if you're a picky sweet tooth lover like myself, the cakes are really yummy. I've had tons of flan and tres leches in the past and honestly, this place does it right. ❤️

Katrina Felipe

amazing restaurant, been here twice now and it’s been a great experience each time. We’ve tried the ham and cheese pastelito, the chicken and the beef pastelito as well and i’ve gotta say they are the most flavorful and delicious pastelito i’ve ever had. we drove 45 minutes out of our way just to grab them today! we also decided to try the tres leches cake and it was amazing. i never make any reviews online but i had to for this restaurant. The woman who always takes our order is always so welcoming and friendly. for 6 pastelito and two drinks for $16.44 you can’t beat that price at all!

Nicholas Lazenka

Very happy I stopped by, I had steak and rice and beans it was great, In particular the rice was yellow rice was fantastic!!! The rice was not dry and was perfect! The woman helping to serve me was really nice, thanks for employing genuinely nice people! I will be back more! Keep the good food quality! It was great! Very happy!

Good food, friendly staff, reasonable pricing. I ordered the steak w onions special which was enough food for 2 people. Tostones were freshly cooked and delicious although I'm more used to plantains a little less ripe. The steak flavor was delicious but a bit dry probably because I arrived shortly before closing.

The Cuban sandwich is awesome I had the feels for a little Cuban taste they didn't disappoint , the atmosphere is calm and nice and cozy inside . Food is cooked and prepared quickly so no long wait and very worth it ...this little find didn't disappoint at all even my son was good with his meal ....they are extremely nice and helpful here and they bring it out to your table when it's prepared ......HIGHLY RECOMMEND giving them a try

Benjamin Cruz

Good food, friendly staff, reasonable pricing. I ordered the steak w onions special which was enough food for 2 people. Tostones were freshly cooked and delicious although I'm more used to plantains a little less ripe. The steak flavor was delicious but a bit dry probably because I arrived shortly before closing.

philip sparagowski

The Cuban sandwich is awesome I had the feels for a little Cuban taste they didn't disappoint , the atmosphere is calm and nice and cozy inside . Food is cooked and prepared quickly so no long wait and very worth it ...this little find didn't disappoint at all even my son was good with his meal ....they are extremely nice and helpful here and they bring it out to your table when it's prepared ......HIGHLY RECOMMEND giving them a try

The food itself tastes good but the menu, hours and availability are very limited. Was planning on getting some food since yesterday and they are actually closed. Their hours say it’s open and even called them…Very disappointing and unreliable. They should stay open till later.

Nilo

The food itself tastes good but the menu, hours and availability are very limited. Was planning on getting some food since yesterday and they are actually closed. Their hours say it’s open and even called them…Very disappointing and unreliable. They should stay open till later.