Great authentic Puerto Rican food, with a more lively restaurant/bar feel than other PR spots. Out…read moreof some items but plenty of options. High turnover for both dine in and takeout. Trifongo was good but dense, pizza fritter had more of a sweet potato taste, was pretty empty and overly oily. Sorullos con queso were delicious and very cornmeal-y. The don't have pasteles every week, but when they do, they all contain meat. Definitely will return on a weekend night with friends, and will try some entree items and crab fritters. Parking lot was constantly full, hard to find a spot, likely would need to take chances with street parking.

solid food and friendly service ! good portions as well and the process is quick , highly recommendread more

Yes, yes, YESSS! Bianca and the young man have done it again! Some of the best Hispanish food in…read morethe city. The restaurant is hard to find but worth the hunt for flavor. I'm technically allergic to rice but I'll make an exception here. So good!!

This looked like a new joint and we decided to walk in when we were passing by. We just tried the…read morechicken empanadas. They were alright. Have definitely had much better ones. The lady at the counter was very sweet though. She was very willing to answered questions about the food they had on display. They have a pretty limited menu. I would love to go back and try some of the other dishes. I'm not sure if they have dine-in though. It looks like a quick take out food joint mostly serving the office goers around. The place was very clean, perhaps because it was new. I hope they maintain it that way.

The food is amazing. The service is inviting and friendly. Plenty of seating and very clean!! This…read moreis my 3rd time there and never disappointed!! 1000 times recommend it!!

The food!!!!! Very delicious. The stewed beef was lean, with plenty of jus to mix with the rice…read moreand beans. The onion rings may be the best I've ever had... super crunchy, and make sure you have Carmen's special onion ring sauce with it (a hint of bacon!). Also best empanadas I've ever had; the outer shell was crispy and did not by any means overpower the perfectly seasoned filling. I loved the tostones and the garlicky aranas. Top it all off with the perfect tres leches cake, and you've reached paradise. The atmosphere was super warm and friendly, thanks to Andre' (Carmen's partner in business and life). He made everyone who entered the restaurant feel at home. The physical space was immaculately clean, bright, and comfortable. I can't wait to try the other delights at Carmen's Cooking!

Best empanadas ever. Love the pork bbq and broccoli cheese ones and they make them all to order!…read more You can't go wrong with anything here really, but my favorite is the baked chicken with yellow rice and beans. They also have an amazing selection of drinks and snacks to look at while you wait for your empanadas. Super friendly staff and love that they are so supportive to the community. Definitely a neighborhood staple.

I saw this locale while driving around. Pulled into the parking lot and went in. A small, family…read moreowned venue from Puerto Rico.The place is rake out only, no eating in premises. I was greeted by the young woman behind the counter, very friendly. I believe her name is Denielys. I was craving for Tostones and Chicharrón. They didn't have Chicharrón, but they offered instead to cook Tostones y Fried Pork Chunks. Perfect! Waited a few minutes and my meal was prepared. With a Maracuyá (Passion Fruit)juice, what a delicious combo. They have Daily Specials. I'll be back.

It's been a few years since I've been there, but I used to go to physical therapy near there and…read moreoften stopped after appointments. The food was very tasty with generous portions. The worst thing was deciding what to order because there are so many great options.

One of the only Dominican spots in the area. Good rice, other items looked good as well, fresh…read moretrays were coming out throughout the visit. No seafood items outside of whole snapper and a cold seafood salad. Service was a good and helpful.

Really good chicharrones but very busy and slow service . But is worthy the wait…read more Good beef stew

I found this establishment while searching for food during a weekend visit. I ordered the beef stew…read morewith yellow rice and salad (large is the only option), along with the stewed chicken and plantains. I specifically asked if the plantains were fresh and was told yes, but unfortunately, they were hard and lacked flavor. The entrées were okay, but I've had better quality elsewhere. I also ordered a pineapple soda, but it was accidentally left off my order. Overall, I would have given 4 stars if the plantains had been fresh and my soda had been included.

Updating my review since Que Chévere has a new standalone restaurant on Culver Rd, but they're…read morestill serving the same amazing food! This is my favorite place for empanadas. The crust is perfectly crispy and the fillings are SO flavorful. The beef and cheese is my favorite, but I highly recommend trying everything on their menu. The Parcha (passionfruit) juice is great and I also love the tostones.

A wonderful option near to park Ave, neighborhood of the arts and Winton neighborhood especially if…read moreyou're looking for something different for takeout, generous portions deliciously flavored

Don't judge a store front by its food! I judge all Latino spots by the yellow rice and each time…read morethey don't disappoint-VERY tasty and seasoned well! AND cooked without meat/pork! A plus for me! Now if you could just make some vegetarian options, I would be even more ecstatic. Thank you for your service!

For some Puerto Rican cuisine, this might be a good to go spot to grab dinner before heading home…read more Right on Hudson near downtown, it is close to most areas in Rochester. Originally came here because I found a coupon with restaurants.com but upon arriving, the staff said they were no longer accepted. Bummer but I still ordered food. The pepperoni empanada was meh. Mostly dough. The beef empanada had more of a Jamaican Patty than Latino flavor but still delicious. The fried chicken was crunchy with moist meat. The pulled pork was succulent and the skin was crispy. The yellow rice and beans was full of flavor. I'll admit, the area is sketchy so grab food only in the daylight. The dining area isn't the most inviting either so take out is recommended.

Driving around town and happened upon this place. Been open since 2012 maybe? No clue at all how I…read morehaven't heard of it or seen it before, having driven past the location multiple times over the past 6 years. Take out only with a much bigger selection than any of the other Puerto Rican / Spanish food joints in town. I ordered the large Pernil & Arroz con Gandules and a small sweet plaintain. The total was just under $12 and can easily be 3 meals for me. Everything tasted great/fresh. The turnover of food is clearly high as multiple customers were ordering food and the many, helpful staff members were all busily refilling the hot food trays and filling to-go orders. With a good 2 dozen different dishes to choose from I'm looking forward to many return trips.

I have been meaning to write a review for eons. The place is always clean, the ladies are always…read moresmiling, and there is always many meat and rice options. The food blows me away every time and I have been coming here for years.

Warm, inviting spot with good food and solid drink menu. I was in town on a Wednesday night and ate…read moreat the bar.Bartenders and all staff were great. Hard to choose from a very diverse menu but got the scallops entree which did not disappoint. Would definitely recommend!

Oh so okayish! The vibe and the underground seating were great! In fact that's the high point of…read morethis restaurant! But, the food was average. We got the Brussels sprouts and arancini for appetizers. Both were so so. I got the 180 mocktail, which was good. The shrimp naan pizza was pretty basic but good. Our waiter seemed very nice. Based on his recommendation, we tried the banana cheesecake dessert which was terrible! Honestly, there's not much to talk about the food. But, if you want a cool space to hang out, this is your spot! They also outsource dishes from the neighboring Italian restaurant, Sagra. I probably won't be back.