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Longtime spot providing a variety of familiar Puerto Rican comfort fare in an old-school space.
What to order: Combo 1 (pound of pernil with crackly skin, rice, beans, mad · Ensalada de pulpo · Pernil (incredibly tender pernil) · Garlic shrimpFrom Google Maps reviews.
I was in the mood to eat something else, but they close so early on a Sunday. So I came across this establishment and decided to have dinner here. Oh my goodness, the food was delicious and fresh. I was served promptly and the service was friendly and professional. Am definitely returning.
Food was ok I came in with the expectations of good puerto rican food and I was sadly mistaken! the food was edible and thats it. Maybe because they're making so much of it there's no love going into the food but here's the break down I had carne guisa with white rice and a pastele The carne guisa itself was ok but nothing to write home about the rice and beans was rice and beans lol The sweet plantain were good but thats not hard to mess up But the pastele! It had a good amount of meat no oliv
I wanted to love this place. I really did. The name alone carries weight and there was a time when this spot was the place to go for real Puerto Rican food done right. That time, unfortunately, is not now. We ordered the alcapurrias, pernil, morcilla, and rice, essentially the backbone of a proper Puerto Rican spread. Every single dish was a disappointment. The alcapurrias were dense and dry with no seasoning coming through. The pernil, which should be tender, flavorful, and falling apart, was t
From the Feb 6, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.