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Hubs and I stopped in last weekend for dinner bc this is a place we've had on our try list for a while. They have a couple locations around HR but we live about 5 minutes from this VAB location near the oceanfront. They do have a small parking lot behind the building (you access it between this restaurant and the ABC store) as well a free parallel parking right now in front and paid during peak season (metered). It was pretty dead when we arrived with only about three other tables - our waitress was prompt and very polite and easily gave suggestions and answered questions on the menu. It's cute inside and open and clean with very nice and updated restrooms for both male and female. We tried a ton of things including: -shrimp, beef and cheddar and pulled chicken empanadas -octopus civiche -yuca fries with cilantro crema -Pollo a La Parilla (entree) I loved the empanadas. Hubs loved the octopus but I didn't taste it bc I don't like it. My chicken entree was HUGE and came with a generous portion of delicious rice and beans. I took leftovers home and easily had enough for another full meal for lunch the following day. Wanted to try dessert but way too full - hubs did try their coffee and it was good. We will be back! Love their Happy Hour which is 2-6 for locals.
Found this place while walking around looking for something for dinner and I'm glad I stumbled upon this Puerto Rican restaurant. I decided to try the Mofongo with Chicken since I've heard it was their most popular dish. I've never had it before but once I was done I wanted more! So many flavors and the mashed plantains added a savory-sweet flavor as well. It was also a big portion and very filling.
De Rican is an amazing restaurant that specializes in Puerto Rican cuisine that my family absolutely loves to eat at, so when we saw that there was a new location near the Oceanfront, we had to try it. With parking being very limited in that area, I like how they have a parking lot in the back of the restaurant. As soon as we walked in, we immediately noticed the beautiful colors of the painting decor on the walls! It was so stunning! We got to the restaurant around 5:30pm on a Friday night and were quickly seated. We wanted to start with Papas Rellenas (which are fried potato balls stuffed with seasoned ground beef) because we order these at the Holland location but this location does not offer them, just FYI. I ordered the Spicy Mango Margarita to start. The presentation itself was beautiful and the drink was good but not spicy at all. For our entrees, my daughter chose the Steak Churrasco and I ordered the Red Snapper, both served with yellow rice (our favorite). The Churrasco was very good and cooked to perfection. The Red Snapper was seasoned well, fried perfectly and was absolutely delicious. I love that they serve the Red Snapper whole. Unfortunately, the yellow rice had a slight vinegar-like taste to it which was different from what we remembered but it was alright. The restaurant itself was absolutely gorgeous, from the decor to the paintings! The staff was also very friendly! It's unfortunate they don't serve every item that the Holland location offers and they automatically add the gratuity to your bill, so be mindful of that as well. For the two of us, our bill was over $100, which I thought was quite pricey so I'm not sure if we'll be returning anytime soon but it's a place to definitely try out.
This place was packed when my family and I stopped by around 17:00, packed with Latinos and Latinas (which should say a lot about authenticity). For starters, I ordered De Rican Sunset (Don Q, Bacardi Pineapple, Liquor 43, Pineapple Juice, Fresh Lime, topped with Cinnamon), my hubby ordered Coconut Martini, along with Vaso De Pulpo (Ceviche-style octopus). They were all good! My hubby does not like/eat octopus, but he ate this one! For main dish, I ordered Bacala Guisado (Shredded Codfish), and my hubby ordered Mofongo with Pollo (Chicken Creole). My hubby was so surprised how good his Mofongo was. It had a blast of good flavors, and my dish was good as well. I gave 4 stars cuz inside the restaurant was hot (we were literally sweating while we ate), and the lights above our table kept flashing... Overall, a great place!!!
Let me start by saying that this is the best food I have had in a long time. De Rican have made a fan out of me. I try to come to VA Beach once a year and now I have a new staple. I wanted to try something unique so I ordered the Pastelon. This is sweet plantain stuffed with ground beef and topped with cheese. I added grilled onions. Goodness gracious. The sweetness of the plantain with the savory of the beef and onions....I could not adequately articulate the deliciousness. The only minor challenge I had was that my rice was cold, but they heated that bad boy up and it was good. Let's take a moment to honor the rice. This aint normal rice. I had the Arroz con Gandules. Its their Latin style yellow rice with pigeon peas (contains pork). SUPER good. I cant tell you what I taste, but I can tell you that it works together for my good. We sat at the bar. Hector served us. He is super knowledgable about the menu, the Puerto Rican culture, and even indulged me in speaking Spanish....I am learning on Duolingo. It was so much food I could not finish it. I was concerned about how my meal would reheat the next day. But I placed it in the hotel microwave for lunch the next day and it taste even better.
I love this restaurant. It is located in the artsy area called the Vibe Creative District. They have a limited amount of street parking available in front and a private lot in the back. Reservations are not required but recommended. They have a nice and chill patio area outback and an adequate dining area inside. There is also a bar area that you can sit at that has a television and full bar service. They have Spanish music playing throughout the dining room/bar areas. The dining room is pretty hip and is decorated with a couple of nice murals. The dining room has garage sectional doors that can be opened to really open up the area on a nice day. They cannot host very large parties. The most they can fit at a table are 6 to 8 and they cannot move tables together to form a larger party. The best they can do is break your party up between nearby tables. They not only have a menu packed with Puerto Rican dishes, they have a nice assortment of tropical drinks. I ordered the Churrasco (grilled steak) with a side of plantains. It took about 15 minutes or so for me to get my food and it was well worth the wait. It was delicious. It was very tasty and flavorful. It did not have a chance and had me licking my plate clean. I had a De Rican Sunset and a Rican Rum Punch to go with my meal. They were both so savory. I would definitely have them again. So, I wanted to keep the party going, so I ordered their bananas foster. Man'o'man, It was life altering. It was one of the best desserts that I have had in a long time. I highly recommend it. I wish I could have taken a supply of it home with me. I think it is actually a law that if you go here, you have to get the bananas foster. If there isn't....it should be. Be aware that they already add an 18% gratuity to your bill. You are free to add more to if if you so choose though. This restaurant is amazing, a diamond in the rough. It is off of the board walk, but not too far and well worth it. This place should be on the top of your list of places to eat in VA Beach. You will definitely not be disappointed.
Edit to add since I can not reply to her directly: see below screenshots of our emails. I only contacted her on 1/11 not 1/9. No where did I say contact my dad... he lives in another state so why would I have her call him.. I never received a missed call from her. My event is 3/15. Not the 2 weeks she stated before. In the emails she didn't even ask what date my event was so how can she call me and say that we are in a rush. I believe this lady has people confused and instead of trying to fix the situation she is making it worse.. I still am trying to clear up the situation but she will not even communicate with me. Initial review: Contacted the catering coordinator for a party. She wouldn't email me information only over the phone. I asked if we can schedule a time after 4:30 when I get off but she only works until 4 and any "after hour" calls would be $25. So I scheduled it for 1:15 and I was going to clock out of work. 1:15 comes around an no call from her. I emailed her at the end of the day with no response. I finally emailed again today to tell her to cancel my inquiry and she said ok. No apology or reasoning on why she couldn't call me at our scheduled time. If you are looking for a place to cater your event I suggest looking elsewhere.
Stayed in Virginia for a day and looked up a spot to eat. This spot popped up one of the first ones in the Yelp list according to my current location. The spot is very nice, very nice staff and the food was slamming.
A great visit for a very hot Virginia Beach weekend mini-vacation. I went with my family for my birthday dinner after a long day on the beach. We got the front seat by the entrance--only area for my family of 7. Unfortunately there was no cool air or fans in our area, so we were hot and sticky (and getting all showered and dressed for dinner felt pointless) LOL But our waitress was super sweet (Myrna, I think was her name)--we ordered the appetizer sampler (all delicious, included tostones, alcapurria, empanadas, y chicharrón de pollo) really wished there was no chicken but more alcapurria and empanadas because they were delicious). We ordered a piña colada (yummy), draft beer (really chilled) and a coconut mojito (great) order a traditional mojito to go! Our dinners included mofongo with carne frita, picadillo with rice & beans, bistec encebollado, mofongo with chicharrón de pollo and churrasco with rice and beans--all very satisfying we shared a little of everyone's food! Would definitely come again but hopefully it's cooler next time around. Great visit and ambiance.
Never would I had expected there to be an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant in VA Beach. Good news...there is and this is it!!! Growing up in NY I had my fair share of Puerto Rican food so I'm familiar with a lot of the traditional dishes. De Rican made me feel like I was back in NY. You can tell this food is authentic and made with love. In addition to the amazing food, the atmosphere is fun, cute, and very welcoming. And...it is a Woman owned business. As for the food-here is my breakdown... -Pernil (shredded pork)- great flavor, tender and juicy. We went with the white rice and habichuelas (red beans) for our side. These habichuelas were so good, we asked for another side of them. -Chilo Entero (whole fish)- This fish was cooked perfectly. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The skin was well seasoned and tastes amazing with a few squeezes of lemon. The head is on this fish. But don't be scared. Just do it!!! We went with the trifongo as our side. The trifongo was a first for me, and won't be the last. Trifongo is sweet plantain, green banana, and casava root. It was soo good. Especially when we poured the sauce from our habichuelas on top of it!!! -Papa Relleno- we had to try one. This is a Puerto Rican classic. It's basically a ball of goodness. Mashed potatoes and ground beef. Omg. They have these two sauces that you want to make sure to ask for. One is extremely spicy and the other is a mayo based sauce which is meant to balance the spice. I was all about the spicy. Soooo good. To top it all off we had two amazing bartenders who took care of us. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. This place is phenomenal and would strongly recommend to anyone looking for good home cooked authentic Puerto Rican food. If you've never had it before, this is the place to go for your first experience.
Service was prompt and friendly. The hostess sat us immediately and the menu was extensive. We ordered the appetizer platter and it was a great introduction to several delicious Puerto Rican fare! The ambiance was relaxed and inviting, nicely appointed! The food was very flavorful!! read more
We live down the street from the original location. It's very hit or miss. This new location, was great! I ordered the Picadillo and it was so delicious and full of flavor. The rice and beans were very good. Service was good as well. It's a bit pricey, but the portions are massive. read more
2 years ago
In the heart of Virginia Beach near the oceanfront is De Rican Chef. I loved the ambience of this location, both the murals painted on the walls and the overall cleanliness of the location. The service was also very good, our waitress accommodating of our asks. Since we went in at happy hour on such a warm day, I ordered a frozen lime margarita with salt on the rim, it was delicious and strong! The food was overall ok. We ordered a few empanada's with beef, one of them beef and cheese. They were very good! But one of the empanada's was blazing hot on the outside and frozen on the inside...it was kindly removed from the bill. I personally ordered the Chicharron de Pollo. It was a bit stringy, but the breading was good. Overall my experience with De Rican was positive but that it is a middle ground restaurant. Maybe the items I got weren't their signatures, but you can be rest assured that if you get their frozen margarita on a hot day, you won't regret it! read more
Hubs and I stopped in last weekend for dinner bc this is a place we've had on our try list for a while. They have a couple locations around HR but we live about 5 minutes from this VAB location near the oceanfront. They do have a small parking lot behind the building (you access it between this restaurant and the ABC store) as well a free parallel parking right now in front and paid during peak season (metered). It was pretty dead when we arrived with only about three other tables - our waitress was prompt and very polite and easily gave suggestions and answered questions on the menu. It's cute inside and open and clean with very nice and updated restrooms for both male and female. We tried a ton of things including: -shrimp, beef and cheddar and pulled chicken empanadas -octopus civiche -yuca fries with cilantro crema -Pollo a La Parilla (entree) I loved the empanadas. Hubs loved the octopus but I didn't taste it bc I don't like it. My chicken entree was HUGE and came with a generous portion of delicious rice and beans. I took leftovers home and easily had enough for another full meal for lunch the following day. Wanted to try dessert but way too full - hubs did try their coffee and it was good. We will be back! Love their Happy Hour which is 2-6 for locals. read more
8 months ago
Found this place while walking around looking for something for dinner and I'm glad I stumbled upon this Puerto Rican restaurant. I decided to try the Mofongo with Chicken since I've heard it was their most popular dish. I've never had it before but once I was done I wanted more! So many flavors and the mashed plantains added a savory-sweet flavor as well. It was also a big portion and very filling. read more
2 years ago
De Rican is an amazing restaurant that specializes in Puerto Rican cuisine that my family absolutely loves to eat at, so when we saw that there was a new location near the Oceanfront, we had to try it. With parking being very limited in that area, I like how they have a parking lot in the back of the restaurant. As soon as we walked in, we immediately noticed the beautiful colors of the painting decor on the walls! It was so stunning! We got to the restaurant around 5:30pm on a Friday night and were quickly seated. We wanted to start with Papas Rellenas (which are fried potato balls stuffed with seasoned ground beef) because we order these at the Holland location but this location does not offer them, just FYI. I ordered the Spicy Mango Margarita to start. The presentation itself was beautiful and the drink was good but not spicy at all. For our entrees, my daughter chose the Steak Churrasco and I ordered the Red Snapper, both served with yellow rice (our favorite). The Churrasco was very good and cooked to perfection. The Red Snapper was seasoned well, fried perfectly and was absolutely delicious. I love that they serve the Red Snapper whole. Unfortunately, the yellow rice had a slight vinegar-like taste to it which was different from what we remembered but it was alright. The restaurant itself was absolutely gorgeous, from the decor to the paintings! The staff was also very friendly! It's unfortunate they don't serve every item that the Holland location offers and they automatically add the gratuity to your bill, so be mindful of that as well. For the two of us, our bill was over $100, which I thought was quite pricey so I'm not sure if we'll be returning anytime soon but it's a place to definitely try out. read more
3 years ago
This place was packed when my family and I stopped by around 17:00, packed with Latinos and Latinas (which should say a lot about authenticity). For starters, I ordered De Rican Sunset (Don Q, Bacardi Pineapple, Liquor 43, Pineapple Juice, Fresh Lime, topped with Cinnamon), my hubby ordered Coconut Martini, along with Vaso De Pulpo (Ceviche-style octopus). They were all good! My hubby does not like/eat octopus, but he ate this one! For main dish, I ordered Bacala Guisado (Shredded Codfish), and my hubby ordered Mofongo with Pollo (Chicken Creole). My hubby was so surprised how good his Mofongo was. It had a blast of good flavors, and my dish was good as well. I gave 4 stars cuz inside the restaurant was hot (we were literally sweating while we ate), and the lights above our table kept flashing... Overall, a great place!!! read more
Let me start by saying that this is the best food I have had in a long time. De Rican have made a fan out of me. I try to come to VA Beach once a year and now I have a new staple. I wanted to try something unique so I ordered the Pastelon. This is sweet plantain stuffed with ground beef and topped with cheese. I added grilled onions. Goodness gracious. The sweetness of the plantain with the savory of the beef and onions....I could not adequately articulate the deliciousness. The only minor challenge I had was that my rice was cold, but they heated that bad boy up and it was good. Let's take a moment to honor the rice. This aint normal rice. I had the Arroz con Gandules. Its their Latin style yellow rice with pigeon peas (contains pork). SUPER good. I cant tell you what I taste, but I can tell you that it works together for my good. We sat at the bar. Hector served us. He is super knowledgable about the menu, the Puerto Rican culture, and even indulged me in speaking Spanish....I am learning on Duolingo. It was so much food I could not finish it. I was concerned about how my meal would reheat the next day. But I placed it in the hotel microwave for lunch the next day and it taste even better. read more
I love this restaurant. It is located in the artsy area called the Vibe Creative District. They have a limited amount of street parking available in front and a private lot in the back. Reservations are not required but recommended. They have a nice and chill patio area outback and an adequate dining area inside. There is also a bar area that you can sit at that has a television and full bar service. They have Spanish music playing throughout the dining room/bar areas. The dining room is pretty hip and is decorated with a couple of nice murals. The dining room has garage sectional doors that can be opened to really open up the area on a nice day. They cannot host very large parties. The most they can fit at a table are 6 to 8 and they cannot move tables together to form a larger party. The best they can do is break your party up between nearby tables. They not only have a menu packed with Puerto Rican dishes, they have a nice assortment of tropical drinks. I ordered the Churrasco (grilled steak) with a side of plantains. It took about 15 minutes or so for me to get my food and it was well worth the wait. It was delicious. It was very tasty and flavorful. It did not have a chance and had me licking my plate clean. I had a De Rican Sunset and a Rican Rum Punch to go with my meal. They were both so savory. I would definitely have them again. So, I wanted to keep the party going, so I ordered their bananas foster. Man'o'man, It was life altering. It was one of the best desserts that I have had in a long time. I highly recommend it. I wish I could have taken a supply of it home with me. I think it is actually a law that if you go here, you have to get the bananas foster. If there isn't....it should be. Be aware that they already add an 18% gratuity to your bill. You are free to add more to if if you so choose though. This restaurant is amazing, a diamond in the rough. It is off of the board walk, but not too far and well worth it. This place should be on the top of your list of places to eat in VA Beach. You will definitely not be disappointed. read more
2 years ago
Edit to add since I can not reply to her directly: see below screenshots of our emails. I only contacted her on 1/11 not 1/9. No where did I say contact my dad... he lives in another state so why would I have her call him.. I never received a missed call from her. My event is 3/15. Not the 2 weeks she stated before. In the emails she didn't even ask what date my event was so how can she call me and say that we are in a rush. I believe this lady has people confused and instead of trying to fix the situation she is making it worse.. I still am trying to clear up the situation but she will not even communicate with me. Initial review: Contacted the catering coordinator for a party. She wouldn't email me information only over the phone. I asked if we can schedule a time after 4:30 when I get off but she only works until 4 and any "after hour" calls would be $25. So I scheduled it for 1:15 and I was going to clock out of work. 1:15 comes around an no call from her. I emailed her at the end of the day with no response. I finally emailed again today to tell her to cancel my inquiry and she said ok. No apology or reasoning on why she couldn't call me at our scheduled time. If you are looking for a place to cater your event I suggest looking elsewhere. read more
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A great visit for a very hot Virginia Beach weekend mini-vacation. I went with my family for my birthday dinner after a long day on the beach. We got the front seat by the entrance--only area for my family of 7. Unfortunately there was no cool air or fans in our area, so we were hot and sticky (and getting all showered and dressed for dinner felt pointless) LOL But our waitress was super sweet (Myrna, I think was her name)--we ordered the appetizer sampler (all delicious, included tostones, alcapurria, empanadas, y chicharrón de pollo) really wished there was no chicken but more alcapurria and empanadas because they were delicious). We ordered a piña colada (yummy), draft beer (really chilled) and a coconut mojito (great) order a traditional mojito to go! Our dinners included mofongo with carne frita, picadillo with rice & beans, bistec encebollado, mofongo with chicharrón de pollo and churrasco with rice and beans--all very satisfying we shared a little of everyone's food! Would definitely come again but hopefully it's cooler next time around. Great visit and ambiance. read more
Never would I had expected there to be an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant in VA Beach. Good news...there is and this is it!!! Growing up in NY I had my fair share of Puerto Rican food so I'm familiar with a lot of the traditional dishes. De Rican made me feel like I was back in NY. You can tell this food is authentic and made with love. In addition to the amazing food, the atmosphere is fun, cute, and very welcoming. And...it is a Woman owned business. As for the food-here is my breakdown... -Pernil (shredded pork)- great flavor, tender and juicy. We went with the white rice and habichuelas (red beans) for our side. These habichuelas were so good, we asked for another side of them. -Chilo Entero (whole fish)- This fish was cooked perfectly. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The skin was well seasoned and tastes amazing with a few squeezes of lemon. The head is on this fish. But don't be scared. Just do it!!! We went with the trifongo as our side. The trifongo was a first for me, and won't be the last. Trifongo is sweet plantain, green banana, and casava root. It was soo good. Especially when we poured the sauce from our habichuelas on top of it!!! -Papa Relleno- we had to try one. This is a Puerto Rican classic. It's basically a ball of goodness. Mashed potatoes and ground beef. Omg. They have these two sauces that you want to make sure to ask for. One is extremely spicy and the other is a mayo based sauce which is meant to balance the spice. I was all about the spicy. Soooo good. To top it all off we had two amazing bartenders who took care of us. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. This place is phenomenal and would strongly recommend to anyone looking for good home cooked authentic Puerto Rican food. If you've never had it before, this is the place to go for your first experience. read more
We started with the De Rican Sampler. The chicharron de pollo was quite fresh and I loved how crisp the tostones were. Some parts were overly salty but I enjoyed getting to try a variety of items. We then ordered a variety of main dishes including two molfongos, a bandeja boricua, and one churrasco. I enjoyed the dishes to various degrees. My favorite was the bandeja boricua-- while I was sad that they had run out of egg, I liked how fresh and crisp the fried pork belly and loved the flavor of the sausage and steak. Meanwhile, the main one I had, the carne frita molfongo, was ok. I felt the the fried pork was too dry and salt so that dish was more of a 3/5. That said the portions were huge so we couldn't finish everything and the service was friendly. While I wish some dishes were less dry and less salty, there were other parts that had great crispy and flavorful items. I overall enjoyed the experience. read more
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Showed up at 4pm on a Wednesday (December 18th) and it is closed. I'm confused! Google and Yelp both say it is open. No one is answering my calls when I dial their number either. read more
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Oceanfront location had to close for maintenance, this was posted on…
3 years ago
You must go, that is all! Everything was delicious. We shall return again and again! We had the sampler, Marisco Al Ajillo Traditional, Pollo a la Parilla Sandwich Papas Fritas, Pastelon Sub Maduros read more
This was a great and unexpected find on my short visit to Virginia Beach. Being of Puerto Rican decent I enjoy home cooked food from my island and this was not a disappointment. They have a full menu of staple PR meals and apps such as mofongos and cuchifritos. But to my surprise they had asopaos (soupy rice dishes). I started my meal with a happy hour coconut mojito cocktail. For appetizers we ordered an alcapurria and sorrullos. They were both very tasty. For my entree I had to try the asopao de camaron. (Shrimp) it was insanely delicious and really took me back to my childhood. The flavors were completely balanced, shrimp was cooked perfectly and there's nothing like fresh cilantro. It was served with two tostones (fried plantains). We also ordered Maduros as a side and they were perfectly carmelized. The service was amazing. Everyone was very attentive. The music playlist was great. There's a large mural painted on one of the back walls that beautifully represents the isle of Puerto Rico. Despite its trendy, upscale atmosphere it lacked no hospitality and definitely gave off some chill vibes. I will be clear about this..I'm visiting off season and I don't want to imagine how busy this place must be in the summer months. They have a lovely outdoor area in back, however the restaurant itself isn't very spacious. I would think reservations may be required so plan ahead or you might miss out. From my experience a spot with food, cocktails, and an atmosphere this great is sure to have a wait! But It's definitely worth it!! read more
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We have a rule when we're on vacation, we don't eat anywhere that we can get at home. So, no fast foods or chain restaurants. I found this place on Yelp, and it was a 10 minute walk from our hotel. My husband is Puerto Rican and makes pretty good mofongo, but this was better than his (sorry babe!). I have not ever had Puerto Rican food this good or this authentic outside of my in-laws house or when we were actually in Puerto Rico. We started with the Rican Sampler -- tostones (fried plantain), beef empanadas, beef alcapurria (plantain paste with ground beef, fried), and some fried chicken bites. All of it was delicious! For the main course, I had the chicken mofongo and my husband had the shrimp mofongo. Our son had 2 Chuletas con Arroz y Habichuelas (fried pork chops with beans and rice). Everything was amazing. The portions were huge (I had enough mofongo leftover to have it for lunch the next day). We are going to try to go back before we leave because I really want to try their Cuban sandwich! read more
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This Puerto Rican cuisine was devine. Such great food and service. I will always come back the next time I'm in Virginia Beach read more
4 years ago
Trendy, fresh and cozy atmosphere. Wide selection of Puerto Rican food favorites. The Churrasco is fabulous, highly suggest it to be medium rare. read more
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3 years ago
Came here looking for some PR food. Location is very nice, And the restaurant was very clean and decor was nice. We were greeted promptly and the service was on point. Prices were good and they were not skimpy on the portions. Everything we got here was very tasty, especially the meat inside of the Mofongo, it was NEXT LEVEL. If im comparing food to the island, these dishes were on par with food I had in Luqillo. This is a must try. read more
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4 years ago
Overall the food was very OK. Nothing exceptional from this restaurant sadly. My flank steak was supposed to be medium rare. I received closer to medium to well done. The manager attempted to educate me on how it's meat guys fault for the steak came out incorrectly. Zero ownership! Very disappointed in the chiefs. Doubt highly that I will be back. read more
4 years ago
Visiting from CT and with roots in Puerto Rico we can easily say this place and the food do not disappoint! We didn't have reservations but we were seated within 15 minutes. We waited on the outdoor back patio with drinks. We ordered the sampler which had some of the best alcapurrias I have had on the island or off. Pollo frito was good. The beef empanadas were ok lacking a bit of flavor but well cooked and filled. We moved onto a carne frita meal and churrasco. The churassco was great and the pollo frito was ok (a bit overcooked/dry). White rice was delicious. Hard to mess up but also hard for some to get it right in terms of flavor. Highly recommend! read more
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