This is a fantastic little spot for some bodega Latin food. I work in Islandia, so this is a quick trip down the expressway service road. All the components of bodega food are present. They have yellow rice with peas, white rice and beans. The trays lined up include Pernil, Chicharrón, roasted pork, baked fish, ox tails and more.
I've had pretty much everything on the table and haven't found a dish that's disappointed me. With the prices, this cannot be beat. A small tray, suitable for one person is $4 while a large tray, suitable for 1 hungry person (like me) is $7. Thrown in a bottled drink for a buck and you get an incredible lunch with a very homemade feel.
Everything is prepared like it's a family meal and nothing has left me unsatisfied. The tip is, get beans on the rice, it moistens everything. Also, try multiple meats as the price doesn't change. I like the roasted pork/pernil combination, although the Chicharrón is the best I've had...though one cannot eat that too often :) read more