I found this gem on a random Tuesday while on my way to visit a friend at the nearby hospital. I…read morewas looking for something quick and simple but, nutritious and filling to eat. I was so surprised to see such a wide variety of empanadas: crab, steak, chicken, shrimp, oxtail, chicharron & etc. It was really hard to choose from all the different filling options available but, I went with the crab and pico (7/10), churrasco (8/10), cheeseburger empanada (9/10), and mori sonando drink (10/10). I would definitely return to try one of the other food options I didn't get to try on this run. The owner took my order and was super friendly. She took her time explaining to me the different varieties of fillings and helped me look over the menu for other food options that weren't empanadas, like mofongo, bbq ribs, and pernil. The restaurant is small but, has available seating for those looking to dine in and has a welcoming ambiance. The Dominican music playing when I arrived was nice to hear and created a nice Carribbean feel to the establishment.

So I've been here enough times to still give this local gem five stars. They get five stars for the…read morefood, they get five stars for service, they get five stars for overall experience. If you want some fresh empanadas, and I mean fresh because all they use is fresh ingredients and that's what makes them a gem. I recently brought a crab empanadas, shrimp empanada, and some others. When you can find a place that gives you real crabmeat, not imitation at an affordable price because it is still an empanadas, that says alot about what they stand for. They also make everything on the spot. So you do have to wait for your order. They have their menu broken down by the kind of proteins you may want. They have a variety for you to choose from. I personally think you can't go wrong with so many options. There are a couple of high tables and a small area where if you want to dine inside. They made it look very elegant. I love this place, and I wouldn't go anywhere else for my empanadas. Two thumbs up still for me. If you love empanadas this place is a must! Happy Yelping!

Took an hour to receive burnt to a crisp alcapuria. Absolutely the worst representation of puerto…read morerican food. Run away!

I had family coming to visit and they requested for PR food…read more Then It hit me, there's no more puertorican food places left! If you really think about it the Dominican food has taken over the Bx. I searched, and found this place. The moment you step in you are greeted with the warmest blessings. The 2 beautiful people that worked there made our time there so memorable. The food was out of this world let me tell you. Also, I will say it is AFFORDABLE. portion size was huge and the place was so CLEAN. Food: Pernil: 10/10 flavorful and tender Yellow (arroz con gandules) and Black rice with the beans: 10/10 both were good and couldn't even decide which one was better Pulpo 9/10 : fresh and tangy, cut into small pieces so you can top it on your rice Alcapurrias: 8/10 great and made differently then what I'm used to but it was sooo good I'd come again for this alone Juices: Ask them to try the juices and they will let you. We tried it all. Came home with passion fruit (parcha) and guyaba (guanabana) Delicious 10/10 It was so fresh and they don't add too much ice so you get all the juice taste. All in all I'm coming here from now on. A true BX staple for the community and a true essence of the Bori pride resides here. If you miss PR, come here.

Always fresh and delicious, prompt delivery, fruit cups, paninis and salads are our favorites!read more

I ordered Doordash delivery from Healthy Fresh and I must've looked at the good reviews for the…read moreother location because this one was disappointing. I ordered the Monterey wrap with a side of sweet potato fries and the mango tropical smoothie. The smoothie and sweet potato fries were pretty good cause you can't really mess that up too much, but the chicken in the wrap was dry, and I didn't notice any chipotle mayo in the wrap itself. Perhaps it was in a small sauce container in the bag which I used for my wrap, but it tasted sweet and more like honey mustard than chipotle mayo. Wouldn't order again.

Small takeout restaurant. The food is super hot, fresh, and delicious! I really loved the crab meat…read morein garlic sauce, ribs, and chicharron de pollo! The service was really good and the portions were large. If you're craving Dominican food, check them out!

We loved this restaurant. Such a welcoming restaurant. Pretty decor. Good for a quick bite or to…read morego. Although the restaurant is quite trendy where you sit. We adored the beans and the rice. So delicious. Creamy. The pernil was juicy and cooked perfectly. The chicharon was heaven. The homeade spicy smoky sauce was epic. The chicharon de pojjo was amazing. Flavorful and light. Ice never eaten one like that. My friend loved the ox tail. He said the cartilage was soft and delicious. The steak only served Fridays & Saturday was great too. The fried fish was big. Buttery and flaky The chinola juice was fresh and the morir sonado was delicious. Both were light and refreshing. The key to this restaurant is how you get flavors. We got the 4 Leche cake. We never had 4 milk cake. We loved it.

This Peruvian restaurant may look humble, but will surprise you with their savory, flavorful…read morechicken! It's warmly seasoned and comes out crispy + sizzling-hot. One chicken was the perfect amount to share between two people. The fresh chicken pairs perfectly with their rice and plantains. The service was fast, and the waitresses were very accommodating. I will go again! (P.S. try their Chicha Morada. So refreshing and not too sweet!!) 4 stars because, while the food was great, the music was too loud and the dining spaces were sticky.

I have to say Los nísperos isn't what I expected. There are truly some hidden gems here. This place…read morehas both indoor and outdoor seating we sat inside. It's small not a very big seating area but I'm sure if you're with a group they can connect some tables. The food was freshly made and delicious large enough portions to share. Service was great the ladies there are super friendly.

Ordered a meal once and the rice was definitely old and so bad it made me not want to go back…read moresince. Which sucks because this place is new in the area and should be top notch.

I came here because I had a craving for some empanadas with a different flare besides the basics of…read morejust chicken, beef, or cheese. I had a memory of this place from a previous visit to this area and remembered that they had available different flavors of empanadas. I also noticed another similar place like this one on Yelp, and since they both had good reviews, I decided to try them both. This shop is very small. It had no place to sit down. You kind of order what you like from there case of already made empanadas and other lil small bites. They also have a lot of information about smoothies and options to buy. When I got there, their were two customers literally standing in front of the small counter, eating their empanadas, and just receiving their smoothies. While I waited, I took some pictures and kept waiting for someone to address me or ask me for my order. I finally excused myself to the other customers, blocking the counter and standing in front of the window case of food, and asked the guy for a cheeseburger empanada. I found the empanada to be warm and not hot enough, but it was still very tasty, and therefore, I rate three stars. Only for the taste of the empanada because although the guy who gave me my empanada was pleasant, the customer service I felt needed some work. I think if I never asked for my empanada, I may would have kept standing there waiting. After having the empanadas at the other establishment, I'm gonna have to pass on this one. I still will give a thumbs up because the empanada itself deserved it. Happy Yelping!

OMG! if you are searching for authentic Puerto Rican flavors, this is the place to go!…read moreWe stopped in on recommendation of another shop and let me just tell you this little spot did not disappoint. They had everything from alcapurias, pastelillos (empanadas), to rice with pork chop and tostones. After competing my food order, I noticed they had fresh fruit drinks. After chatting with the cashier, the kindly recommended the guava drink. I appreciate the recommendation because it was delicious. They're seating available for approximately 20 people, but all in all everyone was in such good spirits while they were enjoying their food. Everything came out nice and hot and tasted delicious. They even gave a little garlic to spread on to the tostones.

This spot Doesn't need a review. It's actually 10 stars . And for those of you that don't know ,…read morefind out !

El Pipirin NYC is pretty outstanding. The prices are great for the city. Every thing that I have…read moreactually tried has been really flavorful. Team made sure everything was alright. I enjoyed everything at El Pipirin NYC.

Amazing food in a cute pop up shop on the block! Fresh ingredients, authentic flavor, genuine…read moresmiles from the staff. That, plus merengue blasting on the corner. Come here and eat!