The ladies did a great job- didn't like everything - the bathrooms weren't very clean that's why I…read moretook off a star - thanks for the meal

Good Puerto Rican food but I'm sorry, they have no idea on how to make a real Cuban sandwichread more

The food I have eaten here is better than some of the food I had in PR. Prices are great. Very…read morenice people. I really like this spot. The rice was good and just what I been lookin for. Thanks I needed that. I didn't know what to pick it all looked good. I will be back to try more.

Why go off-roading in the Barrens when Camden's right across the river? Be sure to take pockmarked…read moreand cratered River Avenue, bypassing valleys of decayed industrial might, passing hills of bustling auto shops until your Civic reaches the corner shop, beside the old ice house, with the wide window lit with neon and the awning colored the red white and blue of Puerto Rico and listing half a dozen fine entrees. Is this Camden's version of El Barrio? The space has nothing homey about it, it's just a big room full of cheap-cushioned chairs and different-sized tables. The steam table is the main attraction, massive and brooding, a stainless steel ENIAC, its slots filled with Hispanic stews, starches and staples we have grown to know and love. Primarily take-out, the steady flow of customers provides a nice slice o' South Jersey livin': you got the mechanic, the mail man, the construction worker - surprised to see no cops, but every man for himself and god against all in Camden, NJ! And the food's as hearty and wholesome (and sometimes even a little 'over-proportioned') as El Borinqueno's customers. Order the pollo a brasa and the stout grandma behind the counter takes a serrated blade to a bronzed chicken, tanning in a bin with her girlfriends, cleaving off a Fred Flintstone mallet of moist leg and thigh covered in a light spice rub. The same blade makes a special guest appearance when one orders the roast pork, wherein the stout grandma nonchalantly hacks sizeable hunks of flesh off a massive pork wad. The pork looks and tastes great, with a golden, crisped skin shielding the glistening layer of fat covering the bashful white meat. The skin's the best part - a moist snap crackle pop of pig, not burnt but "cooked to perfection". All meats come with a side of thick red beans and a choice of starch - fluffy white rice, salty yellow rice sprinkled with a shower of tiny pigeon peas and green peppers, and some sort of fried-looking rice. But, I'm just mad about saffron - there's nothing like yellow rice cooked right! I surely don't have the acumen or the patience for it, but someone here definitely earned her chops. Be sure to flood every item on your plate with lots of garlic sauce and vinegary hot sauce. Obviously, the restaurant isn't South Beach Diet certified, and I'd avoid the beach if I ate here too often. You can even order deep fried empanadas for a "snack" - they're okay, a wide variety (pizza, cheesesteak, chicken, shrimp, beef). The beef empanada is stuffed with a beefy paste tasting like bolognese. Which is pretty decent, and worth wearing that tread mill out for!

The servers at this restaurant are rude and incompetent. I went in to eat with my family and they…read morebehaved like they did not want to work there and uninterested. I asked them for certain things and they acted like they lacked comprehension skills. The food here is good, but the service lacks attention to detail and enthusiasm. My family did not feel welcomed and the experience was lackluster. I expect better from this establishment, especially since it became popular due to the community that surrounds it and the people that choose to spend their hard earned money there. Los meseros de este restaurante fueron groseros y poco atentos. Fui a comer con mi familia y parecía que el personal no quería estar allí. Cuando pedí algunas cosas sencillas, actuaron con desinterés y falta de disposición, lo cual arruinó bastante la experiencia. Aunque la comida estaba buena, el servicio carecía de entusiasmo, atención al detalle y cortesía básica. Mi familia no se sintió bienvenida y, en general, la visita fue decepcionante. Esperaba algo mejor, especialmente de un restaurante que ha ganado popularidad gracias a la comunidad local y a los clientes fieles que deciden gastar su dinero con esfuerzo aquí.

The food was okay. Not very fresh. The freshest item I had was the vegetable mofongo. Decent…read moreflavors. It didn't seem very clean inside.

Small restaurant with good tapas! Sadly they had run out of empanadas by the time we arrived, but…read morethe deliciously hearty mussels more than made up for it. I would probably not order the cod fritters again as it didn't really do anything for me, and would get the patatas bravas with extra sauce. The service was great and the whole experience felt cozy since it's BYOB and a smaller space. Unfortunately it's probably not a great spot for groups bigger than 4 just given the size but perfect for a casual date night or catch up dinner with a few friends!

A lovely cafe with friendly service in the Rittenhouse Square area in which to try some authentic…read moreSpanish cuisine at a two-or-four top (some high tops available, too). We stopped in for a light lunch and enjoyed beef empanadas, mussels with toast, and an Ibérico pork and cheese flauta.* The flauta was our favorite: the bread was surprisingly light with a slight crunch to the crust and served warm. *Not to be confused with Mexican-style flautas, a Spanish flauta is a long, skinny, flute-like sandwich named for the crunchy, airy bread it's served on.

long time amada goer here. recently they added and changed a few things so I thought i'd give some…read moreinput. as usual the service, and ambience was impeccable. I am vegetarian, so here are my thoughts on the new items. Ensalade Verde: is the absolute best salad in the city. in the country even. absolute must get. it's big, however me and my sister still refuse to split it. definitely shareable though if you're not as greedy. Patatas Bravas: slightly different iteration than their past one. I think it's actually better. you get more potato's, more sauce, and the sauce just tastes slightly better but who knows. always ordered when we go Brussels Catalana: technically there is blue cheese in this, however, I am a certified blue cheese hater and I had no idea. so don't be turned off by that. first time having this dish and it was solid. good portion, well coated, right texture. will get again Pimientos De Pardon: shishito peppers were good, decent amount of them. I think everyone had three and we had 4 people. wouldn't get again just because there are other things more worth it but still great. Unknown Cauliflower dish: i'm not seeing it on the menu, so maybe it was just removed, but it was essentially a cauliflower gratin dish. I wouldn't get again. it was good, but lacked salt and was basically just a cauliflower in some heavy cream with a tiny amount of bread crumbs. Valenciana Paella: this has meat in it obviously, but I did eat around the pieces. if you're vegetarian and don't mind your food touching the meat, it's very easy to pick around. all the meat pieces are medium sized. This was very good, the rice was amazing, the watercress was so good. presentation was great. worth the time and money especially if you eat meat Ganache de Chocolate: pretty good. honestly interested in trying the rice pudding next. or just ordering another patatas bravas for dessert. shareable between two people. Passion fruit mocktail: MUST GET for all non drinkers! expensive? yes. worth it? yes. taste is great and it's also a nice thing to have if you're with others who drink and don't want to be left out. it's set up just like an alcoholic drink would be.

I did a tour around Philly and decided to pop in here for happy hour and I was pleasantly surprised…read moreby how good everything was. The atmosphere is dimly lit and romantic, as I was eating alone I sat at the bar. There were plenty of seating available so that was a plus for me Service was quick and attentive Garlic shrimp: 4/5, loved it! I love the garlic flavor of shrimp which was cooked to perfection. Chicken skewers: 4/5, loved! The chicken was moist and packed with flavor. I enjoyed my meal here and my overall experience

Delicious food great customer service. This restaurant is very clean as well.Best Latin food in the…read morearea.

There are only a few tables. This place does a major takeout biz. The customer area in front is…read morenicely tiled and kept very clean. There is plenty of staff to help. The food is mostly prepared in advance and ready to eat. Upu will see it on display at a glass-enclosed steam table. It is appealing and will peak your appetite. Dominican caribean latin. Eanglish and Spanish are spoken.

This place was awesome for a big group dinner! Went here with a group of 10 friends and opted in…read morefor the tasting menu, which they immediately recommended for any big group. The tasting menu had three tiers you could choose from- $35, $45, and $55/person. We chose the $55/person option which included the full menu of tapas as well as dessert. They pick the most popular dishes to bring out to the table but also allow you to request any specifically that you'd like. By the end of night, we had a TON of food, even more than we could finish, and ended up trying at least 15 different dishes. All the food was great, with some of my favorites being the eggplant caponata (cold, very flavorful), scallops a la plancha, jamon & manchego croquetas, spiced beef empanadas, and the paellas. Favorite dessert was the chocolate cake, but we were received all the desserts other than the ice cream and sorbet. I may have liked the food experience less if I had ordered off the regular menu and only tried a few small plate, but I loved the option of trying so many dishes. By the time we finished everything, we had been there for over 3 hours (including lots of wine of course), which was really fun! The place gets packed on a Saturday night so we would not have gotten in without a reservation.

Ended up here by accident because I was window shopping with my 3 year old and he suddenly shouted…read more"I need to potty"...most establishments do not have restrooms available to the public so I figured our best bet was a restaurant and popped in here. The staff were immediately sympathetic, super friendly and helpful. Of course, as if I wasn't embarrassed enough, as soon as the 3 year old washed his hands, he shouted "I'm hungry" (is this sort of human I'm raising?). We were already in a restaurant so why not. Before being seated or looking at the menu, I asked for some fries to be put in and the waitress offered some chicken tenders. After finally looking over the menu, I don't think these are regular offerings so I appreciated them trying to be accommodating to a frazzled parent at dinner time. My vegan mother in law joined us and we were pleased that there were so many options for her. My absolute favourite (such that I had to order another round) was the eggplant caponata - perfectly sweet with a little bit of spice. It was so warm and comforting - exactly what I want at the end of a long cold day. My MIL's fav were the Brussels sprouts - they had a tang reminiscent of buffalo sauce and were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, textured heaven (extra bonus points for the 3 year old absolutely LOVING them - he redeemed himself). If you like hummus, try the spinach and chick pea cazuela. Squash is in season so I knew it was going to be delightful - the pomegranate was a combination that was new to me, but it didn't disappoint. We didn't try the roasted carrots (because my household is all carroted out for the moment) but someone one table over was gushing over them. As a meat eater, I have to say that the non meat tapas were standouts - I tried the empanadas, they were fine; I didn't enjoy the meatballs and I just wanted to order more of the eggplant caponata. All in all, I would definitely come back, maybe for drinks with friends or date night. The drink list looked inviting and nothing says intimacy like mood lighting and shared plates. The price (without alcohol) was very approachable - for $80 a vegan, a 3 year old and a frazzled mom left satiated.

This is excellent Spanish cuisine and the couple that run the truck are lovely. I first had their…read morefood at an estate sale then saw on the news that they were set up at their home fundraising for PR hurricane victims. The beef and chicken empanadas, Spanish rice and chicken stew was delicious. They even threw in a fried plantain. Very happy to find this truck and we'd like to attend more festivals where they will be selling!

Great food and great people! It's hard to get good Hispanic cuisine on the east coast, so this…read moreplace is much appreciated!