Chinatown Express Kitchen

THIS PLACE RIGHT HERE!!!!! Best Puerto Rican food ever!!!…read more When you go in there, there may be a long line, but it's worth the wait! The food is fresh and delicious. I've been coming here for years and I always brag about this place. I don't care how long is the drive but I'm always there! The place is so clean inside the staff is Amazing the owner she's great and respectful! If I could give this review more than five stars I would, literally top three restaurants in Connecticut

The portions here are huge! I mean you have lunch and dinner in one plate. Maybe even lunch again…read more The pork and rice is amazing and perfectly cooked. The fried pork chunks were a bit dry but they usually are anyway. The onion and peppers it comes with is a good addition. Highly recommend this place

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Negrita's Restaurant

4.0(19 reviews)

0.4 mi

Ordered catering a few days in advance. Staff did not open the door or answer the phone when I went…read moreto pay for the deposit. I called to inform them that order was canceled and the staff member hung up on me. Horrible experience.

Amazing Spanish food. Everything was freshly made, some items bring brought out as we were…read moreordering. A lot of food in the large portion size, enough for two people and maybe leftovers depending on how much one eats. Can't go wrong with a home cooked, authentic food

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La Casita Del Sabor

4.5(53 reviews)

11.2 mi

This restaurant already came with a recommendation and it lived up to the expectation. The sopes…read morewere incredible with tons of flavor. The chicken quesadilla was great and had some serious stretch factor with the cheese. The waiter was very polite and it is a quaint place that we will be visiting again.

Exceptional Latin cuisine! I ordered a Pechuga de Pollo which came with white rice, delicious red…read morebeans, a fresh salad, and extra crispy tostones. I also ordered a jugo natural de Parcha. Big portions, amazing food, and great service. No corners were cut. Everything was truly authentic and made from scratch. I highly recommend!

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A great spot for barre than brunch. A group of 12 of us…read morecame after a Pure Barre Pop Up in Blue Back Square. They were able to seat us quickly on a Sunday at noon without a reservation luckily. Extensive drink menu including mocktails. Lots of food options for everyone. Service was friendly and quick. We loved the way we were able to split the check ourselves by claiming for each item individually so no one got screwed. My only negative would be the price. It was almost $40 for my mocktail and avocado toast.

Amazing tapas both in West Hartford CT and in midtown Manhattan! Totally recommend…read more Nuff said.

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Mi Familia Restaurant

4.6(52 reviews)

40.5 mi

The food is really good! The service is quick. It's a sit down spot but the food is already made,…read morehot, ready to eat. There's ample seating inside. The only thing is that this spot is a bit pricer than other Hispanic restaurants. Therefore I don't make it in often. But when I do come, I'm never disappointed.

Stopped by Mi Familia for some frituras. I usually don't order food from displays, but I can…read moredefinitely speak for their frituras, they're very good, just very pricey compared to the local panadería. They also offer juices and desserts. Overall, it's a great, family-oriented spot and, most importantly, Christian-based. Service is always good.

Pulled Pork/Pernil

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La Casita de Manta

4.9(11 reviews)

14.9 mi

Just stopped there got dinner . I had the garlic pulpo , plantains and a ham and cheese empanada…read moreand companion had pernil and rice with plantains and a chicken empanada. Everything was excellent . Staff was friendly and was always there to see if we needed anything. We will definitely go back .

MUST TRY the pernil sandwich. You will not want to try anything else on the menu, absolutely…read moredelicious sandwich. Very friendly service, they remembered my husband when he returned for another sandwich a week after. He was warned he would be back for more!

Fried fish with fried plantain

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White rice pulled pork and beans / very delicious

Puerto Rican Bakery & Restaurant

4.0(116 reviews)

32.3 mi

I may have died and gone to Heaven I have found the Best…read moreEmpanadas in Springfield and can't wait to try the Cuban. Affordable and well worth the wait

This place is absolutely amazing. If you want to go to Puerto Rico just come here and the food will…read morebring you there. I went on a Saturday during lunchtime, and I was blown away with the crazy amounts of people coming in. Service was absolutely amazing. Every worker was super friendly. The line moved fast with the number of workers they have. The first bite of the rice and beans was heaven. It brought me back to my grandmother's cooking. They have so many choices of authentic Puerto Rican food. This place is 2 hours away from my house but I guarantee you I'll be coming here quite often. They have seating but like I said first come first serve. Get in here before any rush hours and you'll be ok. They have a great amount of breads as well as Spanish pastries. The amount of food you get for what you pay is crazy. I ordered rice and lentils, with red beans, and roasted pork. It was literally enough for lunch and dinner or two people. This was dine in, not sure how much you get for takeout. Smart me I ordered my kids there own meal which had to be taken home as well. This is a definite go-to spot for Puerto Rican food. The location isn't in the best of towns, but everyone there was friendly and there to chow down.

More delicious empanadas made with fresh dough

Relleno de Papás

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La Plazita Del Mofongo

4.2(40 reviews)

14.5 mi

Great hidden gem for Puerto Rican food…read more Pernil, rice & beans and sweet plantains were amazing! Chicken with green bananas were okay but green bananas aren't my thing. They have typical Puerto Rican food. It's a mom and pop shop that is grab and go or sit down and eat. There's a full bar. Dining area has murals on the wall that gives you all the vibes of being in PR. I loved it. There's also seating outdoors. Service was good. Can't wait to return!

Easy access from Broad Street Plaza. Dine in/Carry…read moreout/catering options. Fresh food Friendly staff/clean and bright carry out room. Known for their Mofongo platters. Excellent deals.

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Cuerito

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Flor Do Mar Seafood & Paella

4.6(7 reviews)

7.2 mi•Frog Hollow

This was my first time visiting Flor Do Mar at Parkville Market. They specialize in Paella and…read moreseafood. It doesn't seem like you should be able to execute paella this good in a Food Hall where people are expecting quick turnaround on their meals, but I thought my Valencia Paella was very good. Per the menu, it had shrimp, clams, octopus, squid, peas and seasoned rice. The clams and different sizes of shrimp were most visible. I especially loved all the baby sized shrimp. The seafood had good texture and everything was well seasoned. People who are hardcore paella purists may say, "yeah, but it didn't have the crispy rice parts that meet the pan (the socarrat)." I wouldn't expect that out of a Food Hall paella place, but if that's what you're looking for, you may need to find a nice sit down Spanish or Portuguese restaurant and wait a while for that to be cooked. 4.5 Stars.

Fresh food made to order with great customer service . What else can you ask for ?! Nice vibe and…read morevery affordable . If you're in the Hartford area this is a must try :) five stars from food to service !!

The signs

Roasted sweet potato

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Paella Valencia

Great Taste Chinese Restaurant

4.1(355 reviews)

1.3 mi

Incredible old school Chinese food. The host and staff are always professional and welcoming. The…read morefood is always great. I love eating Chinese food here.

Came to this restaurant for the first time with friends as we were seeing a show near by. It's a…read morelarge restaurant with its own parking lot. Everyone that worked there was super nice and each greeted us and said good bye to us. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. We all enjoyed our meals. It was nice to be able to go to a sit down Chinese restaurant. I would come again when I am in the area .

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Chicken with cashew nuts

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Adolfo P.

10 years ago

Do not no no DO NOT BELIEVE THESE DAMN REVIEWS these people do not need to be making spanish food ( I am % 100 percent puerto rican ) even theyre chinese food sucks shame on all you people that eat at this place you have no idea what good food is especially you hispanic people im sorry but I am ashamed for our race stop supporting businesses like this and get off your asses and start legit spanish restaurants WTF I gave it a one cuz I couldnt give it a zero (btw couldn't even eat theyre food when I was drunk) read more

Eve Y.

19 years ago

Though appears to be a typical Chinese take out, it is somewhat different than expected. Given the variety of choices- I can able to choose amongst the chinese & spanish cultures, varying my tastes. The mofongo with chicken is a must try. Proportions for all dishes are big and prices are decent. Service as provided is in three languages as well- chinese, english, and spanish. Overall a great experience & I definitely will pay another visit soon. read more

Stacey B.

12 years ago

I always order the beef and broccoli with a side of tostones with a side of garlic. The spare ribs are moist and juicy. Other places they wind up very dry. They have a menu section of spanish food as well and the mofongo is excellent. My favorite Chinese restaurant by far. Food is always good and delivery is always fast and friendly. read more

Aisha T.

2 years ago

Absolutely recommend!! family friendly food is 10/10 great place to dine in! Absolutely great service !!!! GREAT VIBES!!!! read more

Marie L.

8 years ago

Not bad food great chicken wing with soy sauce

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They were open at 830 on a Wednesday after a long 12 hr shift. This was exactly what I wanted!…read moreChicken noodle served perfectly HOT, nothing worse than luke warm soup and it was SO TASTY. You may think how hard is it to make but I loveee soup and can be easily disappointed; it's so good that I will be back just for the soup! Spring rolls were nice and crispy and fresh. No complaints here, for $8!

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