Food is very pricey. Get ready to pay $30 for a simple plate with rice, beans and any meat. Pico de…read moregallo $5.00 is not even fresh. First and last time for sure...

I had no idea! Once…read moreyou get a parking spot, head in for a sincerely delicious and cheap lunch special for a happy meat eater. Choose from white or yellow rice, do you want the beans (YES, it's just a small scoop of soupy flavor to drown your rice), a sweet plaintain (sure), and your choice of meat--beef, ribs, pork chop, stewed chicken, and fried chicken. Small is fantastic for lunch at $6, large or extra meat for $8 is awesome. Looking forward to trying the other items on the to-go menu.

We are very blessed . . …read more That our area of Southeastern Connecticut has such a large Puerto Rican population - - or we may have never tasted the wonderful food that this restaurant offers. One of the best, if not THE VERY BEST, restaurants in the local area. My only concerns: 1) I didn't see a bathroom, but I didn't need one ‍; 2) we could have used a knife for the pork stick, but we should have asked. The staff is extremely helpful. Wonderful designs, with lots of inspiration. Now for the food: - Chicken Steam Plate: Chicken leg, rice & beans, fried plantain pieces. Chicken super moist, rice was outstanding, & plantains were very tasty. - Beef Stew: very good, similar to Filipino Beef Mechado. - Pork Stick: great tasting pork - - for me, I would have liked a bit more "fatty" on my stick, but it was really meaty!!! - Beans were nicely done. - Smashed Plantains were served with 1000 Island dressing: probably just as good without the dressing. - Ground Beef Empanada: good, a bit of vegetables would have put it over the top (potatoes, onions, carrots, peas) - - but that's there style. - Chicken Empanada: ok, a bit salty for us. Enjoy!!!!!

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.

After a long day exploring Newport, Rhode Island, and visiting Mohegan Sun, we decided to try…read moresomething different and ended up at Canggio--and we're so glad we did! We started with the potato croquettes and empanadas, then enjoyed the seafood paella, roasted chicken, and salmon. Every dish was outstanding, fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. We couldn't leave without dessert, and we're so glad we didn't! The flan and churros with ice cream were absolutely delicious and the perfect ending to an amazing meal. What made the experience even more memorable was the exceptional staff. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm, friendly smiles and made to feel welcome. Everyone was attentive, kind, and genuinely happy to make our dining experience special. The food was fresh, made to order, and full of authentic flavor. We can't wait to visit their new location in Centerbrook, and we'll definitely be recommending Canggio to all of our friends!

Went last night for an early dinner around 530. We had made reservations a week or so ago but there…read morewere free tables so you probably could just walk in as well. The place is super cute and decorate well! It's clean and a everyone was so nice and attentive which made for a really welcoming environment. I really wanted to love the food but my Italo Peruano was way too spicy when the description on the menu/the ingredients listed didn't indicate anything that would give it that much heat. Also the steak was cut very large for being served in a pasta dish and in a bowl where it was very difficult to cut it. The Lomo was good but too salty. The dessert we shared however was amazing! We got the churros which came with chocolate sauce, strawberry puree and Lucuma ice cream! They told us it was a South American fruit! It's hard to describe the flavor but it was awesome! Kind of like a caramel/butterscotch with notes of sweet potato and maple syrup! It doesn't sound like it would all work together but it absolutely does! Overall we had a good experience and would be totally willing to come try the food again next time we are in the area!

Came back again, the Sweet Sticky plantain is so delicious!!!! The captain America is good as well,…read morereminds me of a potato skin! Also the owner seemed very sweet! Thanks

Empanada's we're very good and very tasty. If you don't have a sharp eye, you will miss this place…read more Tired calling the business during business hours but received a text from store stating that they're having phone issues but was still able to place my order. I call that good customer service. The feeling inside the restaurant was nice and warm and staff was welcoming and nice. I would recommend this place.

Pollo A La Brasa is still my GO-TO Peruvian restaurant. The ceviche is amazing and comparable to…read morewhat I've had in Peru. The service is quick and the place is huge with tons of tables, tvs and a bar area too.

Nice little place, modest accomodations, good food. Recommend the rotissery chicken, lomo saltado…read moreif your new to peruvian food. The variety is limited but nice to have this restaurant. I am peruvian and this is a good representation of our food. Give it a try! This review was stuck in my outbox. lol. I have been there a few more times. The place has grown and it is even better.

A solid empanada, nothing more and nothing less…read more I went to the local breakfast spot around this area and saw a new place had popped up. So after doing some running around I decided to give this place a try. The owner/operator was manning the helm and was very informative. He answered all our questions while frying up orders on the fly. I tried the guava and cheese empanada and the caramel empanada. we took everything to go and brought them home for noms and pics. The empanadas are cooked well, stuffed to the gills, and flavorful. The fried oreos needed to be a bit crispier, but the flavor was there. Prices are pretty good, and the wait times were relatively quick. Overall, it's a good place to try if you're in the mood for an empanada. If you happen to be in the area and looking for a tasty bite, give these guys a try!

My family and I have gotten several of these over the last few weeks, so I guess you can say we're…read morehooked! So far, we have tried the beef, chicken and cheese empanadas (both as snack and dinner), and they are just satisfying. Mike does not skimp on the filling for the empanadas. We've also tried the caramel empanadas (can be topped with powdered sugar, Nutella, or condensed milk) but we've had it plain. With Mike's suggestion, we added vanilla ice cream on top- and it did need it. The caramel is super sweet, so the vanilla ice cream cut the sweetness a lot. Mike is super friendly, and we wish him loads of success in his business!

Wow. Everything is handmade and delicious! My favorite is the empanada taco with steak and peppers…read morewith the sauces. All the sauces! Owners are incredibly friendly and grateful to all customers. Their prices are very fair! Go see them and get some amazing freshly made food! I will be back for everything on the menu and any specials they might create.

What a great find! The restaurant has a nice, cozy setup with a few tables, and the person at the…read moreregister was incredibly welcoming and helpful. We ordered the empanada tacos to go, and WOW, they were absolutely amazing! So flavorful and definitely worth the trip. We live about an hour away, and we're already talking about going back just to get some more! They're $5.95 each 100% recommend this place. If you haven't tried their empanada tacos yet, you're missing out! We'll definitely be back!

Been here a few times for just empanadas and they've been pretty good. Decided to try something new…read moreand got fried fish, chicken wings and French fries. The fries tasted like they were refried from earlier in the day or even the day before. The chicken was rather salty but edible. The fish also tasted like it was reheated from another day, maybe even microwaved. Not exactly sure but it sure did not taste fresh! My Wife and I were very disappointed as we spent $50+ dollars to eat lunch from this spot and it was subpar. That's the risk you take when trying something new tho. The plantains were the best thing we got from this place. The spinach and cheese empanadas are loaded with too much cumin! It was an immediate no from my first and only bite! In conclusion, it is safe to say the empanadas are decent enough but as far as anything else, I wouldn't recommend it. We will not be returning to this establishment.

Delicious empanadas and a great value! We spent about $30 for 10 empanadas. We tried the pizza,…read morebeef & cheese, chicken & cheese, shrimp, beef chipotle and a few others. All were great! The sauce/salsa that comes with it is the star of the show -- soooo delicious. Would recommend stopping by here for a quick bite!

Amazing menu selection and delicious food. Got the Peruvian fried rice with chicken and shrimp and…read morebeef empanada. Made fresh and so full of flavor. Makes my mouth water just writing this review to remember the experience. I will definitely be back to try other options.

Amazing Service & AMAZING Food! Thank you so much! Big portions that are made fresh and hot!read more

The green sauce is to die for! I bought a container of it - it's that good. And the empanadas are…read morealso amazing. The black eyed pea empanadas are my absolutely favorite and I'm always craving them. Highly recommend

I stopped by here last week and was not disappointed. Heads up though, Empanada Assassin is located…read moreinside of the May's Gluten Free Marketplace! I ordered three beef empanadas and they were so delicious. They came with this really tasty green sauce. Unfortunately, I can't recall the name, but it complimented the empanadas nicely. Next time, I think I'll order some of their frozen empanadas, so I can cook them at home because they are really THAT good. I would definitely recommend this spot for anyone in the market for empanadas!