Half Pint
Taino

Taino

1388 East Main Street, Meriden, United States

Full • Cheese • Barbecue • Catering


"If you are anywhere near Meriden and even remotely craving something exquisite, you must stop in to Taino Smokehouse Prime. We were greeted and seated right away. Shortly after we were welcomed by a tremendous baritone named Derek. Derek should be doing voice acting for sure, so if you're reading this and happen to know someone who may know someone, then please have them stop by and at least just talk with him. Anyway, stellar service by Derek (or maybe it was just his voice). The food. Where to begin? My wife had the Pulled Pork Plate with the sauteed vegetables and potato salad. I ordered the 1/2 chicken plate with the sweet potato fries and sauteed vegetables. The presentation was 5 star. The flavor beyond. The barbecue sauce in the tender pulled pork was fabulous. Each bite of my chicken was incredibly smokey and so delightful. The chunks of potatoes were plentiful throughout the salad, which was amazing. The blend of vegetables was interesting, and each one's flavor was unique on its own; just a vibrant blend. Fresh sweet potatoes fries actually were some of the best I have ever had. Grease? What grease. Each dish had potential for an overdose of grease, but each item was cooked so well, there was little to no concern of that. Taino Smokehouse Prime was a great dining experience. We haven't stopped in since pre COVID, and we wondered why we waited so long.Update: just finished the leftovers and an truly sad they're gone. Smokiness in every single bite of the Smoked 1/2 chicken. Magnificent.Parking: Plenty of open spots.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy wheel chair access."