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    El Sitio

    4.3 (28 reviews)
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    Lettuce and yall charged me how much for this shit

    Horrible service wanted to eat in. Serve my food in to go containers because they dont have a dishwasher was the explanation i got.. welp how do you wash you pots spent 30$ on yo go food gor one person, charged me 5$ for the sslad in the pic awful

    Too hungry to take more pics but I mean look at that empanada!!! It was delicious!! Peep the pernil in the background- get this item!
    Des D.

    So happy to finally try El Sitio! This is a great location and right on the line between Newington and Hartford- super easy to find and get to! Chef/ owner and staff are so friendly. Their menu is extensive and have a lot of delicious items to try. I went with 2 empanadas- chicken & beef and an order of pernil and rice. The coating for the empanada was absolutely delicious and the beef and chicken were so flavorful. The pernil was SO tender and flavorful- definitely a must try item!! Rice was the perfect texture and flavor. I was hesitant to get a ton of food to try because I wasn't that hungry but the woman at the counter said it heats up so well and she was totally right. I had my pernil and rice leftovers the next day for lunch and it was perfect! Show them some support and check out this new local CT business! I will definitely be back!

    Jibarito Sandwich
    Allison C.

    We really enjoyed the food we had at El Sitio the other night! The most impressive and unique menu item for us for the Jibarito sandwich which used a plantain instead of bread! I also thought their rice was incredible and so flavorful. The pernil, empanadas, wings, and ribs were all great too, and the alcapurrias de guineo was a new food for me that I really liked as well. The owner's wife makes the desserts, and we thought the tres leches was very good. It felt good supporting this family-owned business, and they were so kind.

    This bacalaito was so burnt and hard, had to throw it away.

    First time I tried them I enjoyed the food. The yellow rice was really good and the steak was good but they didn't put any sauce over it and it was dry. The second time I didn't enjoy as much. The rice was so nasty I had to throw it out, it was so oily and it had a really strong seasoning flavor (not in a good way). Also tried their chicken wings and they were hard and overly fried. And they gave me a burn bacalaito, can't believe they even served it looking like that. I also waited almost 30 minutes for my food and the staff was talking out loud bad about some customers. Will not be going there again.

    Jibarito Sandwich with yuca fries ($13 combo)
    Jackie S.

    Stopped by El Sitio tonight for takeout. The inside is clean, well lit and homey with about 5-6 tables for seating and a counter to order. They had some already prepared items such as tres leches cake (I did not get it this time but heard others in the restaurant singing its praises), and a large board with the menu along with printed copies. Fortunately there was a good amount of parking, but inside I did notice there wasn't air conditioning (in case this matters to those who want to eat-in). I decided to order the Jibarito combo with yuca fries along with the alcapurria de guineo. The value was great-- for 17 dollars I have enough food for two filling lunches-- and the flavors of the food were really great as well. The pernil in the jibarito was tender, the plantain and the yuca fries were crispy and well seasoned, and the alcapurria was also rich and savory. Overall really great meal at a great value and I look forward to eating here again.

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    Jason P.

    I visited newish nearby Puerto Rican Eatery El Sitio after seeing some initial positive reviews. It's on the small side, but offers several tables for dine in as well as takeout. I opted for dine in. I ordered at the cash register and a server brought my food when it was done. The atmosphere was fine, but not a selling point for me. Service was very friendly. I ordered a beef empanada. It had a nice golden brown color and crisp texture. The beef tasted good. The oil flavor for the shell was a bit strong. Overall, it was a good empanada. I also ordered the Pollo Guisado, which the board described as stewed chicken. I chose yellow rice with beans as the side and it was good. I don't recall having had this chicken dish before, but I wanted to cover new ground since the other reviews seemed to focus on pernil and other pork dishes. I was expecting a well seasoned thicker sauce, but it was more like a chicken noodle soup broth. I don't know how the stew was cooked, but the chicken, potato and carrots in the stew had a soft texture that you would expect from something cooked in a crock pot. The bone in chicken pulled apart very easily. This dish was decent, but it didn't really pop for me in terms of flavors or textures. I later Googled "Pollo Guisado", and many of the images had a thicker and darker stew liquid, looked more seasoned and often included green olives. I was expecting something more like that, and that would have been more my style. If I could give El Sitio 3.5 Stars, I would. Since I can't, I have to say my experience was closer to 3 Stars than 4. I would return to try the pernil.

    Bill M.

    Amazing place with amazing empanadas that leave flavors of Puerto Rico in your mouth. Excited to come back and try other items from their menu.

    Pernil with white rice and beans/Yellow rice and gandules, with fried plantains and mayochup
    Mia A.

    Food is spectacular. Get an authentic taste of Puerto Rican cuisine every time. I even recommend to come with family or friends as they have seating in here and always have good music playing. When I come here I'm greeted warmly and they service you right away. Food is a 10/10 always! Try their Flancocho for dessert it's delicious!

    Everything went well. Amazing service food and drinks. 10/10 recommend for authentic Puerto Rican food.

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    Glad we were able to satisfy your tummy, thank you

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    Thanks for the honest feedback, much appreciated

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    good customer service but the food was not it my boyfriend asked for rice and both times his yellow rice was really hard

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    lovely little spot. Service was great. Food was excellent. Very affordable. Portions generous! Can't wait to go back again.

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    Thank you, looking forward to your next visit

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    The staff was super friendly and the food tastes great! It was my first time here and will definitely be back again!

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    Best Puerto Rican food around! The sancocho soup is incredible! Everything really is! Give it a shot you won't be disappointed

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