My husband and I visited El Coqui for the first time last weekend, and it won't be our last! We…read morestarted with the sweet and salty appetizer, which was delicious and came with two sauces. We both preferred the mayo ketchup , it had a ranch-like flavor. The real highlight, though, was the Mojitos. I had the strawberry Mojito and my husband had the spicy mango Mojito, and both were made to perfection. I'm a lightweight and definitely underestimated mine. I drank it too fast and was already tipsy by the time we hit the door! On top of the great food and drinks, the service was friendly and helpful, which made the whole experience even better. Overall, the food, drinks, and atmosphere were fantastic. We're already looking forward to coming back, especially to enjoy the live music.

Food: Fresh and phenomenal. Home-cooked with the owners right in the kitchen. It is a family-owned…read moreestablishment and they either greet you, serve you or cook for you or any combination thereof. A welcomed feeling! You literally feel like you're walking into their home FILLED with love and Puerto Rican pride!! We had Garlic Chicken Mofongo with and without Chicharron. Vibrant flavors through and through. Came with a side salad to interrupt the richness. The Empanadas (Chicken and Gauva were our choices) were large, flaky, fresh and filled with deliciousness! Crust is VERY light, they use that GOOD lard! Now...the drinks are nothing to be played with! The Mojitos (Passionfruit) and Pitorro (Pineapple, Tamarind y Coconut Chai) will have you curled up sucking your thumb! They have a stage ready to bring in the best Musicians specializing in sounds from Salsa, Merengue, Jibaro, Bomba and all styles in between! The stage is set in front of a large Puerto Rican flag, which gives a FANTASTIC experience that made us feel like we were at our favorite Boriqua's casa en la Isla! Viva la Puerto Rico!

Last month, I ordered takeout from this spot that's been frequented from Sophia and myself. The…read moreboth of us were never disappointed with our meals. Pre-pandemic, this was a place where we would have dine-in visits with friends of ours from a social group or just the two of us. It was probably close to a year since we last appeared so it was time to stop by. Similiar to the past visits, I called in our orders. They greeted me promptly when I walked in where there was only one table occupied. Quick and easy. For our orders, which both served as dinner and lunch for work at our respective sites, we chose their Cubano sandwich with our usual sides (fries for myself and plantains for Sophia). As always, the sandwich was pretty good packed with ham and roasted pork, pickles, cheese and mustard (both had no mayo). I would've liked for more fries in the box, but I had enough for both servings. La Pena Horeb came through once again. You know I'll be ordering takeout from here down the road. Till next time :)

Love my la pena Horeb! I saw it on door dash and I was ecstatic!!! Ahhh! Y'all don't even know! I…read morelive about 25 min away...but my food was hot when it got here...and it was correct! I put specifics and they actually read them and it was correct. I always get the mofongos, tostones, rice and beans, pernil...but I was sad I didn't see the flan! I hope they decide to add it. I am obsessed! This place is hands down better than any other restaurant on the peninsula and south side.

As a Puerto Rican from NY where we got it on every corner or i can make it at home, this is the…read morebest one you'll find in VB. Authentic, yummy, not salty all around great food. Theres another popular PR spot around here that a lot of people like but honestly that one doesn't stand a chance next to Borincano, they other one is grease central. The chicharon de pollo is great, the chuleta, churrasco and the sorullitos!!! That stands the real test,the sorullitos were crispy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside!!!

Small hole in the wall. Not many tables. Alcapurrias were a little over fried. But still yummy.read more

OMG, my server Ms. Vanesa was so pleasant and lovely. The environment of this restaurant is is…read moreamazing and the food, WOW, Tasty and delicious . I give this place an A++, but ya'll have to try it for yourself, you won't regret it. And yes I almost forgot, this place is Mexican, Colombian, and Puerto Rico which makes the cuisine the more delicious. I pray for full prosperity upon this restaurant in Jesus name Amen

This is a new restaurant and while it had 3 stars looking at reviews someone rated it pre new…read moremanagement and name change so i decided to give it a try. It is unique in the fact they have numerous Latin cuisisines, Puerto Rican, Colombian, Mexican and a few more. Everything we got was delicious and the margaritas, numerous to choose from were delicious and large. The service was slow and that's my only reason for 4 stars but the bartender was helpful and efficient with bringing all drinks out together.

When I'm in town visiting my family, I like to take my nephews out for an ethnic feast. This time…read morewe selected De Rican Chef. Restaurant is somewhat sizable, with vibrant decor. Our waiter Ronald was friendly and helped with recommendations. We went with the appetizer sampler that included beef empanadas, tostones, chicharones de pollo and one other delicious item that I forgot the name of. We added morcilla (blood sausage) and yuca fries to the appetizer round. Both were very good. We enjoyed the whole red snapper, churrasco mofongo, and bacalao guisado mofongo. All were excellent but we found the dishes with the mofongo to be our favorites. We ended with flan, tres leches cake, and platanos maduros. All three were great, the platanos were piping hot and high quality! Somewhat surprised that they didn't have coffee available but all in all, a great experience!

Unprofessional and Discriminatory Treatment by Bartender Juan…read moreI came here with two of my friends (gay), and we all ordered the same drink, a pitcher of sangria that we shared equally. Out of nowhere, the bartender, Juan, decided to cut off only my two friends, even though we all drank the exact same amount. He told me I was fine to keep drinking, but refused to serve them and asked us to leave. The way he singled out my friends felt unfair, inconsistent, and discriminatory. They weren't acting drunk, disrespectful, or causing any issues. We were all just enjoying our time. Instead of explaining anything professionally, Juan handled the situation with attitude and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. This is not how customers should be treated, and it definitely ruined our experience. We won't be returning, and I hope management addresses this seriously.

This is an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant! The food tastes very close to what my mother used to…read moremake. We started off with the Pastel wrapped in banana leaves, Alcapurrias and relleno de papas. I give the pastel a 4.5 out of five. The relleno de papas a 4 out of five and the Alcapurrias a 3 out of 5. Keep in mind I am comparing this to my mother's home cooking. The pastel was almost perfect. The meat as seasoned very well but not as tender as what my mother used to make. The masa was perfect! The relleno de papas was seasoned very differently than what I am accustomed to but still very yummy. The Alcapurrias were lacking in flavor. My son ordered the Bistec Encebollado with Rice and beans and he was so happy that this dish was very close to our family recipe. My daughter in law ordered the Pernil sandwich which she absolutely loved. My son tasted it and said it was the best he'd ever eaten! My husband ordered the Cuban sandwich which he said had a Puerto Rican flair to it. Puerto Rican Pernil is much different than Cuban Roast Pork which is what he is used to as we live in Miami, FL I only had the appetizers as I was not too hungry to begin with but I was able to taste everything and this restaurant is being added to my favorites list! I will be coming here every time I visit my family. The service was quick and very friendly!

I was craving Puerto Rican food and had no clue De Rican Chef had a location near Ocean view!…read moreNeedless to say, I hopped in my car and stopped by. This location is beautiful. I loved how spacious it is and the staff was so friendly. I ordered ahead online and waited less than 5 minutes for my food. I ordered the De Rican sampler and an order of chicken empanadas and everything was great. Can't wait to stop in again and hopefully catch the live band that comes and performs for time to time.

First thing, the address is 3305 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Best Puertorican food I have…read moretasted in my 27 years of living in the USA, and I have traveled to all 50 states and looked for the best puertorican food, including main Latino hubs like Miami, Key West, New York, Texas, NJ, PA, NC, SC, CA, NV, AZ, NM. I truly mean every state including Hawaii and Alaska. There is no place I felt so connected to the gastronomy flavors of the island like Chino Criollo. A true gem. There is more to the menu than I expected. I got the pork chop combo and my wife mofongo con carne frita. Huge portions, amazing flavor, I went back in time to the #7 menu in my hometown Chinese restaurant. You have to try it to believe it. Wish Chino Criollo the best. Keep it up. See you tomorrow and next time we are in town.

I wasn't particularly impressed with my food at Chino Criollo. It was my first time having mofongo,…read moreso it was hard for me to tell if I just don't like mofongo or if I don't like how they make it. I ordered beef with broccoli, and the portion was huge. I had enough leftovers for a second dinner. The rice and fries were very plain - could use more veggies and salt respectively. The main dish itself wasn't a standout but hit the spot. My girlfriend, on the other hand, did not like her garlic chicken. The garlic taste was absolutely overwhelming, and the sauce was very thick and creamy. Not exactly what either of us were expecting from Chinese garlic chicken. She tried her best, bless her heart, but only ate maybe 1/3 of her dish and did not care to save the rest for leftovers. I would encourage you to try Chino Criollo to support local businesses, but do be careful because you might not end up getting what you expect.

Everything! Every single time I go, the food and the service is out of this world! I'm doing my…read morebest to work my way through the menu. However, of the things I have tried so far, it's hard for me to get other things when I go. I've tried five things on their menu and I'm kind of stuck there! Be sure to get there early after they open, they sell out quickly; and that speaks volumes in and of itself,. You will not be dissatisfied (in my humble opinion)!

There is a reason Jabellz sells out within a couple hours of being open. This team of two are…read morerocking from open (often 1030-1045 until sold out). The menu at the window shows exactly what they are selling for the day. They prefer card (with very good reason since COVID started)! They primarily communicate their truck location on the Instagram & recently started testing mobile orders (which I think is AMAZING). I typically rotate between the taco bowl & the steak/chicken tacos w/ no hot sauce (I'm a wimp when it comes to any heat- so give it a try for yourself if you like a little temp). I typically eat here everyday for lunch on Langley minus Wednesday's (because they are not on base that day LOL)! Not only is the food phenomenal but the owners are pretty great also! Do yourself a favor & check out Jabellz, I promise you won't be disappointed!

So funny! I worked in the office complex where this restaurant is located and had no idea it was…read morethere. On the last day of our lease, some coworkers and I decided to take one last walk around the Bowman office building where we realized this is a restaurant open until 2:00 pm most works days. So we orders sandwiches. . . Anyway, this place has the BEST Cuban sandwich I ever had! Absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended for any eating planned before 2:00 pm workdays.

The food truck, Will's food truck, was at Strangeways and so delicious. The food was amazing…read more(chicken nachos with PR style sauces, pulled pork sandwich and flan) and he is so awesome and friendly. He found us to deliver food when it was ready and was so great with our toddler too. We can't wait to visit the brick and mortar location and have them become a staple for us!

Lillie burger was flavorful and collards rocked ! Service was attentive and welcoming. New space…read moreis well lit and lively.

Came to this place based on Yelp reviews and was not disappointed. The short rib egg rolls were…read moreexcellent. The Thai basil dipping sauce is perfect. Lobster shrimp and grits was delicious. The grits were the perfect texture. ( I'm not sure why I can't get good grits in California). Lastly we share the sweet potato cornbread-nice!! I only wish we had room for the peach cobbler. It looked wonderful. Grace was our server and so helpful. Not only with our menu selections but also things to see and do in Richmond.