Who would have thought that there is actually a place to eat at the top floor. After my favorite Chinese restaurant vacated the area I have not been up there in a long time (Horton Plaza's upper is a ghost town... not a place for that review. I apologize if I digressed). So I was in downtown and a resorted to my fellow Yelpers to help me decide where to go and what adventure I should embark on. I was going through the list and saying... yep been there... yep done that... yet etc. etc. etc. until I scrolled down to Benny's On The Go. I was familiar with the area and I was reading the address and I was dumbfounded. Further reading explained that there's a place where you can order your food to go (no dine in) since the chef is sharing a place with the comedy club. You can also phone in your order if you want to. We ordered the pork sandwich and it did not disappoint. It was a decent size and to make sure that we are satisfied we ordered some empanada. The beef is the traditional fanfare but for variety we also ordered the chicken and pork. I really like all of them so you can't really go wrong. The chef prepares your order right in front of you. The are very down to earth and I will be back for sure. Just be mindful of the parking... it's not free so you have to plan your visit. I would visit this place at least a few times to see what I am talking about. Good grub on the go! read more

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These guys are the biggest secret in San Diego. They really are a secret, it's not just a turn of phrase. You have to find these guys on the internet. I only found them because out of desperation I searched for mofongo on the yelp search bar. First, this isn't a restaurant. It's a husband and wife team that work out of the kitchen of the comedy club on the upper floor in Horton Plaza. There is no seating to eat so all the food is take out only but since there is so much outdoor seating at Horton Plaza it always works out fine. And how is their mofongo? It's perfect. Everything they make is perfect. Arroz con habichuelas, tostones, pastelones, yucas, tripletas, limbers de coco, empanadas and they have pasteles. They call it Abuela's Pasteles and I burst out laughing when I first read that because it's so true. But yeah, I haven't had pasteles in years so I was so happy when I saw they have it. Pasteles are kind of an event to make so on their website it states they sell it by the dozen but if you call ahead and give them more than an hour's notice they'll prepare you individual ones. This is the best Puerto Rican food I've ever had outside of Puerto Rico itself and one restaurant in NYC. Hopefully they'll be able to open their own permanent restaurant here in San Diego. And just how Puerto Rican is their food? As I was leaving with my meal one time I thought I heard a distant, disembodied voice of an abuela say, "Que Diós te bendiga la compañía..." read more

This place is a little, unique gem hidden (and tucked away) in the Comedy House at Horton Plaza. It is a husband and wife run to-go restaurant. In other words, there is no actual restaurant to sit in, but just somewhere you come in and pick up the food and take somewhere else to eat. We started with a Malta, which is a slightly bitter/ slightly sweet/ slightly tangy soda. The taste kind of reminds me of pomegranate sauce. We got a Carne Empanada, Carne Picante Empanada, and Pollo Picante Empanada. I would say the best out of the three was the carne, but all were so very (run down your fingers) delicious. The absolute kicker was the Tripleta Sandwich. So mouthwatering good! If you love Philly Cheesesteaks, this is so similar but so much better. I would highly recommend this. The flavors are out of this world! Nice people, amazing food, I will be coming back! read more

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Five stars for the empanadas and service. Oh my goodness, both exterior and interior are full of flavor, and the crust had the perfect weight and crisp. We got the carne picante and the spinach + cheese (free w Yelp check in!), and enjoyed them both but especially the carne. Also enjoyed the sauces, esp the garlic, and the tostones. The tripleta puerco was also sooo tasty but definitely on the heavy side, so make sure you know what you're getting into lol. Also, while good, I was personally not as excited about the yucca fries and pernil. I'm perfectly willing to say that it might be because I'm used to having them prepared slightly differently. My family makes pernil, and it just wasn't as crazy tender as I'm used to. I also prefer yucca fries that are whole pieces of yucca so you get the fibrous texture rather than mashed yucca, but that's okay. My husband agreed with this ranking. read more

+The Location: This is an interesting location. The chef shares kitchen space with the Mad House Comedy Club which is on the top floor of Horton Plaza near the old Nordstrom's and you can't eat here so as the name implies, it's carryout/delivery only. There was some confusion when I got here because it was right as the comedy show was about to begin, a crowd was in line and the club staff didn't seem to know what the procedure was for ordering so I was sent to the bar. +The Service: The chef came over, introduced herself to me and apologized for the confusion. She spent several minutes going over the menu and invited me to sit while I watched her cook. I ordered the Tripleta (pork, sausage, ham) Advocado Salad, Chuletas (pork chops) and Pernil Empenada. Very friendly, very helpful. +The Food: Now, I don't know anything about Puerto Rican food so I can't compare it but I do love pork. The sandwich was very good and the bread she uses is excellent. The other meats were good but I liked the pork enough that I wish I had just gotten it by itself. I didn't want anything (maybe except cheese) interfering with it. The chuletas were a competent pork chop and cooked exactly how I liked them and at $7.99 that's a very good price. I wouldn't say try them if you've never had Puerto Rican food before because I didn't detect a ton of difference between those and what I'm used to. The pernil empenada was decent but overshadowed by the sandwich. The surprise for me was the avocado salad. It was like guacamole but with hard boiled eggs, and chunky so you could eat it by itself. Maybe a little on the salty side, but I don't mind that. Pros: --Service. Its a small operation so your order taker, cook and cashier are all the same person. --Food. Extremely well executed and packaged nicely. --Price. These are very, very fair prices for the food being offered. You will get full from one entree. Cons: --Location. Just something to be aware of if you're looking for this place and want to eat there. There are lots of tables right inside Horton Plaza though. Overall, I'd definitely do it again. I'd just call or order online. And I would try the pernil sandwich. Or Tripleta with pork, carne and chicken. read more

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Where do I begin! So its Saturday night around 10:30pm when me and some friends got hungry and got on Uber eats and came across Bennys!! And boy where we glad!! We wanted something to be able to snack on while we continue our game night. They had all kinds of empanadas. We went a little crazy and ordered up a storm! We got the Tres Queso empanada the spicy chicken, the slow cooked pork, the ground beef, the peanut butter and nutella and some tostones! And 2 potato balls stuffed with ground beef!! The empanadas were made fresh to order and taste so good!! When my order got here it felt like they had just came out the fryer! Everyone was content and one of my friends is Puerto Rican and even he was brought back to his childhood! The food was so good I grab my phone and started this review!! Its a must try! You won't regret it read more

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9/30: So yelp states that the restaurant is opened however I was turned away when I walked in because they are prepping for a festival? Disappointing. ------------------ I have yet to go to the Horton Plaza as it is offered through Postmates. I never have an issue with their food. They give you plenty for the price paid. I do always order the same thing because I love it (Pernil with Spanish rice and pink beans with a Malta and sometimes beef empanada). I'm really happy that they are available for postmates as well as a store front. One day I will go the location and oddly enough it's by the comedy place which I haven't been to for a year. Highly recommended especially the Pernil...they flavor it to perfection! read more

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Although the place was a bit hard to find it was worth it. It is located on the fourth floor inside of the Mad House Comedy Club. The food was sooooo good. I had ordered arroz con habichuelas, pernil asado, maduros and an empanada (rice and red beans, oven baked pork shoulder, fried plantains and a chicken turnover. Deliciousness!!!! Sooo recommended. The guy who attended me was super nice as well. read more

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Benny's is awesome! Great Puerto Rican food!! Service was amazing and very friendly!! The rice with pink beans was fire! My slow roasted pork, empanadas (I got 1 spicy beef and 1 apple) were great! The tostones were very good! I was most impressed by the authenticity of the food, it tasted like the real deal! It wasn't somebody TRYING to make Puerto Rican food, they actually made REAL Puerto Rican food! They even have cola champagne! I will be back! :) read more

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The best empanadas I have tried outside of Puerto Rico. Spicy Beef were my favorite. Great flavors. If you love peanut butter you have to try their Nutella empanadas with peanut butter. Can't wait to try other dishes from this place. Location is absolutely weird inside of a Comedy House. A little scary mall area at night. Good food and effective service. read more

All I can say is, HELL YEAH. Tripleta was so juicy and tasty, the mofongo was really garlicky, and the rice and pigeon peas was delicious. Definitely ordering from here again. read more

OMG! The food is GREAT and price is right, so I can not wait till my next visit. Keep up the great work...

I truly love this place & have no complaints. I just wanted to come back & reiterate that.

This sweet Puerto Rican spot is located in Hampton Plaza inside Mad House Comedy Club. Not the easiest spot to jump off and carry out, but totally worth it. Got to meet the lovely chef Tennille to get some recommendations and a back story to her and her husbands adventures. I wanted to try everything! Started with tostones which I saw chef toss in salt and I loved, because that's always what I feel like they need. Salty bites when they're hot and fresh out the grease bath! Mmmm love tostones! Thought I'd be disappointed when I got back to the room because I forgot to ask for mojo (garlic) sauce you usually dip them in, but chef Tennille had it covered & it was there! YASSSSS!!! Next, I had to order empanadas, because with Puerto Rican food, you just do! Spicy beef (you had me at spicy) was so good! I wanted another! Spinach & cheese empanada, yuuummm! The flavor was there and so good! Main course was pernil (slow roasted pork) that was spiced and seasoned beautifully with white rice & pink beans-my first try at pink beans-different & delicious! Had to try something sweet- apple cinnamon empanada did the duty! I was waiting to try this place since the day I landed in San Diego. Did not disappoint! Thanks for looking out fellow Yelpers!!! Thanks chef(s) for a great meal ON THE GO!!! Keep shooting for those FIVE stars!!! I'll be swinging back through San Diego soon...Get you some!!! read more

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Yum! Great food. If you haven't tried Puerto Rican food try it! Not spicy hot, just has spice and not bland. Just ask what is the best and you can't go wrong. We had the mufongo, empanadas, rice and beans and dessert. The mufungo was so good! The first time I ever tried it, it didn't look to good and I wasn't sure but so glad I tried it. We got the rice but it was more like red Spanish rice and we didn't care for it. They have this rice another one and white rice. Try the other rice instead. The empanadas were really good. We tried all 3. The cheese one should have been melted more. It was a little cold in one section. If you like coconut you have to try their coconut dessert. I forgot the name but it's chocolate and chewy coconut..so good! You get 3 and they are like the size of a cookie. They have a picture on here too but they look small in that picture. This place is located inside the comedy club. No seating inside but you can take the food outside to sit. There were plenty of tables outside. Can't wait to come back next time. read more

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Their food is amazing! I literally just had their chicken empanadas and they totally changed my life. Probably one of the tastiest I've ever had. They are very professional with excellent quality. Their pricing is fair but I think it is a good value because of the quality and deliciousness of the food. I highly recommend that you check them out. They are the real deal! read more

Hands down the most delicious Puerto Rican food that I have had in the US. Their empanadas are amazing! I literally could not stop eating them. Their prices are really reasonable and fair especially for the quality of the food. I definitely recommend that you check them out. read more

Great authentic puerto rican food! The best thing is they deliver!!!!! I ordered the arroz con gandules and pernil and 2 orders of tostones, so so delicious!!! They delivered on time and the food was very nicely packed, they even included a business card with a "free emapanada" coupon for the next time I order (which will be very soon) **The only negative thing is that the rice is way too salty for my taste but I'm a very fair person and still decided to give 5 stars :) overall, very good food and very good customer service. A little piece of the east coast right in our backyard :) read more

Everything here is amazing, but the tripleta puerco sandwich is to die for!! Kind of tricky to find at first. It's in the Horton plaza, madhouse comedy club. Try it....now. read more

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The Arroz (Spanish rice) y Habichuelas con Pernil y Platanitos Maduros was amazing. I've been yearning for good Puerto Rican food in San Diego. It was excellent. read more

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Food is ok but $10 for 6 small pieces of shrimp and a slab of avocado mixed w/hardboiled egg isn't worth it. Maybe Add more shrimp. Not ordering again. read more

Tasty food and great service! Highly recommend it! It took us a while to find it but worth everything! The chef forgot to pack coconut macaroons and she had someone to deliver it to my hotel room which I really appreciated. read more

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I always love trying out new Puerto Rican restaurants anywhere I go. Low and behold, I found this place on Yelp. The owners are really nice and the food is sooo awesome! Arroz con gandules, Habichuelas, Maduros!! Will definitely come back here next time I'm in the city. read more

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I have been looking for Puerto Rican food for so long. Being the from the east coast that is what I grew up on. Benny's was absolutely delicious! Yellow rice with pink beans are so good. I will definitely be ordering and going to eat from Benny's again! read more

My friend from Florida recommended this place- they actually called for me because little did I know that this space was not a sit down restaurant- it's just more of ordering and delivery and catering- the owners were very kind to let me in the kitchen and see how everything is cooked- and well prepped- I might add that it is a VERY CLEAN kitchen- they were friendly as well- my first taste to Puerto Rican food was amazing- thank you read more

My wife decided to order Take out and this was an excellent choice!! We decided to try this place after a long search of finding some good Puerto Rican food. The empanadas were to die for. They were perfectly seasoned and extremely tasty. This place exemplies exceptional customer service. My wife was treated more like a guest, meaning she would have been invited to dine it if they had that option. Benny's On the go has earned my highest recommendation as the number one take out spot for new restaurants! read more

Ordered delivery from here. Speedy delivery and excellent food! The beef empanadas were great!

This place is awesome. Really glad to have such great Puerto Rican food available and nearby, because it's not easy to find on the west coast. Got my fiancée the tripleta puerco sandwich, which she loved and I got the chef's special - arroz y habichuelas con peril y platanos maduros. That dish is everything I love about Puerto Rican food in one place. I chose to get it with black beans and Spanish rice, and was very happy with my selection. We're both excited to come back and try the empanadas and other things on the menu. read more

So let me just start off by saying. The food is amazing! Benny's on the go offers extremely flavorful authentic Puerto Rican food. I defiantly would not have given them 5 stars, but because the owner not only took the responsibility to call and apologize about sending us the wrong food. She also prepared and delivered the food to us. Wow! At that point I knew would continue getting food here. So I want to thank her , the owner, for caring about her customers. I own a service based business and I know mistakes happen. But it's how you handle the situation that will make your business thrive. With that said, I would again highly recommend Benny's on the go to whomever loves great food. Now the disappointment, was with Yelp's Eats24 (Grubhub, Seamless) and the customer service I received. The man clearly did not seem to know how to handle the situation. All he could say after I explained to him what had happened was for me to call back if my re delivery was wrong. He did apologize but otherwise pathetic! He could have at least offered to call to reassure that my order would be correct. Or even say let me see if I can compensate you for your recent problems. Instead he seemed dumbfounded. The previous evening when my order was again wrong! Brittney, the customer service person I spoke with was extremely helpful. She resolved my problem quickly and acknowledged that she knew we were hungry and apologized for the inconvenience. She also removed the charges for the incorrect food. I guess it's a crap shoot on who answers your call. Sometimes I think it's better to order directly from the restaurant and take advantage of their delivery if offered. Otherwise just get the food yourself. I know that all of these food delivery services make mistakes, but it's the ones who will resolve your problems quickly and without grief that will most likely succeed! read more

The best Puerto Rican food in San Diego. Seasonings and recipes are authentic. Everything is amazing. I order weekly. It's always quick and accurate. Until Benny's, I could only get good Puerto Rican food on our annual trip to the island. Ask for house sauce with the tostones! The tripleta and spicy beef empanadas are my favs. read more

Hell yeah! Puerto Rican food making its way out here little by little by little, small operation, have to order to go, use yelp24 or GrubHub to place your order like 30 minutes or so out everything is made to order. Or just order and sit at the bar, have a drink while you wait. It's inside Mad House Comedy Club, great service, delicious food! read more

Was finally able to find something authentic thats not Mexican food. Thank goodness!!! So delicious the empanadas were just like my mom makes them. Amazing food!! read more

Had to show this place some love for delicious authentic nuyorican style boricua cruisine. The chefs are from the Bronx and Yonkers. You can taste the soul in every bite. I ordered chuletas w/ Spanish rice & habichuelas, peníl w/ Spanish rice and habichuelas, and 3 empanadas. I demolished all of it shamelessly. The delicious little chocolate coconut deserts didn't survive to the second day either. The only downfall to this place is that they only have one location (I hope they make enough to change that) . I will be a supporter of this little gem anytime I am near Horton plaza. read more

Secret gem in the plaza. It is located in the comedy club. The crisp on the empanadas is perfection!

Oh my lord. This place is ridiculous. The empanadas --- from the spinach & cheese to the spicy beef --- are simply delicious. And their beef sandwich is like a Caribbean cheesesteak of goodness!!! A gem hidden inside Horton Plaza. 10 Stars!!!! read more

Delicious, I've ate here twice and it has quickly become a personal favorite.. the empanadas were good, but the triple pork sandwich is unreal. read more

This damn tripleta sandwich was so bomb I was mad when I finished! I can't wait to order this again if they weren't closed I'd get a few for tomorrow in case of emergency n shit! You never know lol. The cook must love us the way this taste I'll be a regular! read more

Takeout or delivery only, worth it either way. The beef empanadas were great with flaky crust and savory filling. I also had mofongo with pernil, this was soooo good! The sauce it comes with was so tasty I brought the extra home. read more

The owner was so kind tonight. I came to the show and have been wanting to try their food. She was nice enough to let me order early and put it to the side so it would be fresh for when I left. Great job guys!! read more

Benny's is my favorite place for amazing food. Stumbled on them by chance, and I am always so thrilled with the food. Benny's is just so much better than any other restaurant. I just can't get over the quality of every dish I have tried. Pastelon will always be my favorite though. Thank you for sharing these amazing dishes with us! read more