I'm from New York and Spanish food is my love language. I love this food. The service is impeccable…read moreand is a quaint atmosphere.

So my sister's mother (my bonus mom) came into town to visit and my Sister thought it would be a…read moregreat idea to host a small gathering to introduce mom to some of our friends! Being they are NY born and raised Puerto Rican's she also thought it would be great to share the beauty of PR cuisine and Harlem South RVA did not disappoint! My sister was blown away by the customer service and the meals she'd previously ordered from their food truck and found they also offer catering! So she ordered appetizers of empanadas (chicken and beef) which they can customize...they were well seasoned and fried to perfection, Pernil (roasted pork) tender pieces of pork that literally melted in your mouth and very flavorful, Arroz con Gandules (rice and pigeons peas) this side dish was so familiar as it was part of one of the first dishes my bonus mom prepared many years ago, and last but certainly not least was the fried sweet plantains a bit of sweetness that paired so well with the entire meal! Their hours vary but they are on Facebook and Instagram where the days/hours are updated. Sis, bonus mom and extended NY family approved of all the dishes as some of the best authentic PR cuisine! Give them a try!

Great service and great food! Carlos was very friendly! Would recommend. The dishes we got were…read morereally good.

Now that I'm working downtown again it's time to start trying all these wonderful places I've…read morebookmarked. La Bodega was high on the list. Jade aka (IG: _BadAssFoodie) is from Miami and gave high praise to this place and their Cuban sandwich. Naturally I had to see for myself. My wife and I stopped in on one of the hottest days in Richmond (8/2/2024) and took a seat at this quant little table. The vibe is very hospitable and funky. I feel like I'm in both a Bodega in New York and some funky café in Cuba. I ordered the Cubano because I had to see what all the fuss was about. The Cubano is MASSIVE. They are very generous with the portions. I'm a big fella and can thrown down some food and I could only finish half this thing. They pack a ton of roasted pork on it, and I promise you one thing, you won't leave hungry. If I must nitpick it would be the cheese. The cheese needs to be melted so just leave it on that hot press a lot longer. I plan on going back and trying some of their other items.

This place is just like Wonder. You order either online or via a kiosk for the restaurant you're…read moreinterested in. They have 7 pages of restaurants. A nice variety of different foods and cultures. I went with Que Rico, with Puerto Rican inspired cuisine. I ordered grandmas favorite or Abuelas Favorito which was rice with ham and grilled chicken. You get 2 options. I opted for red beans and fried plantains. The rice was very tasty and the smoked ham was plentiful. The grilled chicken tasted great and has many pieces. The beans were flavorful with some potatoes. The plantains were crispy and great. The sweet bread or pan sobao, was soft, large, and reminded me of food in Puerto Rico. All the ingredients and food tasted fresh and so good. Would definitely go back and try a different restaurant choice but this one was A-One.

Pretty good food if you have a craving for Puerto Rican food…read more The Pastelillos were delish. I ordered a ground beef and a chicken with cheese. They were crispy, good amount of filling and nice flavor overall. Fantastic. I think they should serve the meal with a bit more rice. The Pernil, pulled pork was sort of dry and unfortunately the large side of garilc mojo sauce (garlic oil) was sideways in the bag and by time I got it home, the oil had all leaked out into the paper bag and onto the floor mat inside my car. The mofongo bites listed as 5 bites, however I only received 4. They were on the sweet side. The masa from the plantain taste too ripe for my liking. I prefer more green plantains in my mofongo. The tostones were pretty good. The pictures made them look a bit larger, but oh well. This was my first time ordering from a ghost kitchen, and the concept is a brilliant idea because you can order from so many cuisines! You can try so many restaurants in one place. Quite amazing.

Amazing Puerto Rican food! There are not many Puerto Rican spots here and coming from Florida,…read morethat's a huge bummer. So that basically means I'll drive pretty far to try something if it's authentic. This place definitely fits the bill! They have a rotating menu and are only open on the weekends, so you have to check in advance to see what they're serving that day. My husband and I came on a Sunday and they were already sold out of the pernil which I really wanted to try. We got the carne guisada and the bbq chicken and both were amazing! We also loved the juices and the food had tons of flavor, and also loved their alcapurrias and empanadas too.

Food and quality are second to none! Love the portion sizes and authentic flavors! Fees like im…read moreeating at a vacation! Love the new patio addition being built by a sexy shirtless puerto rican wolverine! Dinner and a show

He did my repass for my husband on the 18 th. The food was delicious! He was very professional…read more I highly recommend this catering service. The meat was juicy. The pollo guisado was delicious. The fried chicken was delicious! Peril tasted so good! white rice, and yellow rice .... everything was delicious !

I have ordered from Chris and Taste of Puerto Rico for years and each time he never lets me down…read morethe food is amazing and the portions are out of control. My team loves it but they are so full that they are unless for the rest of the day but they deserve it and I'm sure anyone's else's stomach would appreciate it.

I stumbled upon this place searching for a specific cake for my fiancé who is from PR. I ended up…read morefalling in love with her Quesitos. He also gave them his seal of approval. They are stuffed with a sweet cheese filling and coated in a sugary syrup. Although, these can only be ordered in advance, she is quite amenable to last minute orders. We once gave her only a couple of hours notice. I have yet to find any Quesitos in the continental U.S. that are as tasty.

wao is the recommend, the flavour of our grandmothers. well sazonado.se what i recommend.5 stars…read morenot 100000 stars. good service and good taste. thank you

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The lechon is melt in your mouth with…read morecrispy skin cracklin. The Chinese pork is sweet and savory and the smoke taste is amazing. I absolutely cannot wait to go back!

Carajo. We made a special trip down to Woodbridge and showed up when they said they were supposed…read moreto be in the parking lot according to their website, but they weren't there. Then the website had a phone number so I called them and the recording said to text them so I texted them and there was no response at all. Ever. Nothing posted to their social media either. So if we ever try again, I will call and email and check the social media two days before driving all the way to Woodbridge and I advise you to do the same.

I was driving home on Rt. 1 (Richmond Hwy) and notice a restaurant just past Corporate Drive that I…read morehaven't seen before. So I pulled in, parked, walked in and the restaurant was cleaned with a beautiful bar. I ordered 3 items: 1) Beef empanadas 2) Cuban sandwich 3) Buffalo wings. As the appetizers arrive to the table, though I only chose one empanada out of the three flavors they offer: cheese, beef or chicken. I chose beef which was served with a special sauce (mayo and ketchup), because it was well seasoned and the filling was packed, the sauce wasn't needed. The crust was thin, flaky and delicious on its own. The buffalo wings served their homemade ranch, with 8 pieces were juicy, tender and delicious. Unfortunately the Cuban sandwich fell flat for me. The ingredients were ham, cheese, roasted pork, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard. The sandwich was flattened like a panini and I was excited for the first bite but the protein was too dry. As I lift the bread, there was only a teaspoon mayo and mustard spread. It was served with matchstick fries and a ramekin of ketchup. I wanted to ordered desserts but unfortunately they do not make all of their homemade desserts (flan, tres leches, rice pudding) every day. You will have to called in to see what they have before dining in. The only dessert available that day was their flan. My server Karla was friendly and attentive. I would make another visit to try other items on their menu.

This is not Puerto Rican food. If anything, it felt like we were eating Colombian food pretending…read moreto be Puerto Rican. It really lacked in flavor. The pastelillo de carne, ox tail, pernil, friend chicharon de pollo, and fried porchops all lacked flavor. The pork chops were particularly tough, as if they were extremely overcooked. The oxtail and chicharron de pollo were also hard and chewy. The place was empty on a Sunday night. It was clean, however, our plates smelled like soap. Which is not appetizing when you want to put food in your mouth. I really wanted to rate this high but can't. Hope they improve.

We met some friends here. They recommended it. Now I'm recommending it. Thus far, the best Puerto…read moreRican food I've had outside of Puerto Rico. The mofongo is top. The pastelón was also very good. Both dishes were very filling. They have some good happy hour specials. Their ordering system is online. Scan th QR code to view the menu and order. A server will bring the food as it comes out. You can keep a tab open and pay at the end. This was a first for me.

Takeout Review! This…read moreis a good location if you're in the eastern part of navy yard (near the base)! The staff was kind and responsive and it's an "aesthetic" restaurant (swings for chairs for example). I'm giving it 3 stars because the food really just didn't do much for me. The flavors were 3 stars. The chicken in the chicken mofongo was chewy and tough. The beef to plantain ratio was like .0001 to 5. I'm disappointed by the meal given the service I had but I can't say I'll be back