Let's just start at the front door ... The owners/chef and staff were so friendly and genuinely…read morecare about their customers. It was our first time here and we couldn't decide what we wanted. After drooling over the plates that went by, we asked the owner to help us narrow down our options. We landed on the Chicharron Sampler for an appetizer. For our main courses, we had the Bandeja Paisa and the Paella Caribena. We were also eyeing the Dominican-style beef stew and the Sancocho Soup. We asked for a sample of the Sancocho soup and that's when we found out they make everything to order - including the soup! His wife went into the kitchen and whipped up a sample of the soup ... we didn't mind the wait for the sample as we knew she was working her magic! It did not disappoint. We ordered a large soup to go! It'll be cold later this week and this will be perfect in the rainy weather. This place reminds me of home - the way my mother cooks ... the flavors are developed and everything was cooked to perfection. I did a little dance in my chair with each bite! The portions were large - we'll have left overs for the next several days! And I CANNOT wait! We're looking forward to coming back and trying something new! PHOTO DISCLOSURE: We dove into the Chicharron Sampler before we took the photo. What you see is just a small portion of the actual serving size. Also, the photo of the soup was the made from scratch made to order sample of the Sancocho soup.

I was driving home on Rt. 1 (Richmond Hwy) and notice a restaurant just past Corporate Drive that I…read morehaven't seen before. So I pulled in, parked, walked in and the restaurant was cleaned with a beautiful bar. I ordered 3 items: 1) Beef empanadas 2) Cuban sandwich 3) Buffalo wings. As the appetizers arrive to the table, though I only chose one empanada out of the three flavors they offer: cheese, beef or chicken. I chose beef which was served with a special sauce (mayo and ketchup), because it was well seasoned and the filling was packed, the sauce wasn't needed. The crust was thin, flaky and delicious on its own. The buffalo wings served their homemade ranch, with 8 pieces were juicy, tender and delicious. Unfortunately the Cuban sandwich fell flat for me. The ingredients were ham, cheese, roasted pork, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard. The sandwich was flattened like a panini and I was excited for the first bite but the protein was too dry. As I lift the bread, there was only a teaspoon mayo and mustard spread. It was served with matchstick fries and a ramekin of ketchup. I wanted to ordered desserts but unfortunately they do not make all of their homemade desserts (flan, tres leches, rice pudding) every day. You will have to called in to see what they have before dining in. The only dessert available that day was their flan. My server Karla was friendly and attentive. I would make another visit to try other items on their menu.

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!

This place is just like Wonder. You order either online or via a kiosk for the restaurant you're…read moreinterested in. They have 7 pages of restaurants. A nice variety of different foods and cultures. I went with Que Rico, with Puerto Rican inspired cuisine. I ordered grandmas favorite or Abuelas Favorito which was rice with ham and grilled chicken. You get 2 options. I opted for red beans and fried plantains. The rice was very tasty and the smoked ham was plentiful. The grilled chicken tasted great and has many pieces. The beans were flavorful with some potatoes. The plantains were crispy and great. The sweet bread or pan sobao, was soft, large, and reminded me of food in Puerto Rico. All the ingredients and food tasted fresh and so good. Would definitely go back and try a different restaurant choice but this one was A-One.

Pretty good food if you have a craving for Puerto Rican food…read more The Pastelillos were delish. I ordered a ground beef and a chicken with cheese. They were crispy, good amount of filling and nice flavor overall. Fantastic. I think they should serve the meal with a bit more rice. The Pernil, pulled pork was sort of dry and unfortunately the large side of garilc mojo sauce (garlic oil) was sideways in the bag and by time I got it home, the oil had all leaked out into the paper bag and onto the floor mat inside my car. The mofongo bites listed as 5 bites, however I only received 4. They were on the sweet side. The masa from the plantain taste too ripe for my liking. I prefer more green plantains in my mofongo. The tostones were pretty good. The pictures made them look a bit larger, but oh well. This was my first time ordering from a ghost kitchen, and the concept is a brilliant idea because you can order from so many cuisines! You can try so many restaurants in one place. Quite amazing.

Great service and great food! Carlos was very friendly! Would recommend. The dishes we got were…read morereally good.

Now that I'm working downtown again it's time to start trying all these wonderful places I've…read morebookmarked. La Bodega was high on the list. Jade aka (IG: _BadAssFoodie) is from Miami and gave high praise to this place and their Cuban sandwich. Naturally I had to see for myself. My wife and I stopped in on one of the hottest days in Richmond (8/2/2024) and took a seat at this quant little table. The vibe is very hospitable and funky. I feel like I'm in both a Bodega in New York and some funky café in Cuba. I ordered the Cubano because I had to see what all the fuss was about. The Cubano is MASSIVE. They are very generous with the portions. I'm a big fella and can thrown down some food and I could only finish half this thing. They pack a ton of roasted pork on it, and I promise you one thing, you won't leave hungry. If I must nitpick it would be the cheese. The cheese needs to be melted so just leave it on that hot press a lot longer. I plan on going back and trying some of their other items.

He did my repass for my husband on the 18 th. The food was delicious! He was very professional…read more I highly recommend this catering service. The meat was juicy. The pollo guisado was delicious. The fried chicken was delicious! Peril tasted so good! white rice, and yellow rice .... everything was delicious !

The rice and beans were pretty good. The pernil ( shredded style Puerto Rican pork) was ok. The…read morechurrasco ( similar to flank steak or skirt steak) in the USA. Left a lot to be desired. We order potatoe salad, but I am not sure about what we got. It didn't taste anything like your traditional Puerto Rican salad. The staff was pretty friendly.

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!

Amazing Puerto Rican food! There are not many Puerto Rican spots here and coming from Florida,…read morethat's a huge bummer. So that basically means I'll drive pretty far to try something if it's authentic. This place definitely fits the bill! They have a rotating menu and are only open on the weekends, so you have to check in advance to see what they're serving that day. My husband and I came on a Sunday and they were already sold out of the pernil which I really wanted to try. We got the carne guisada and the bbq chicken and both were amazing! We also loved the juices and the food had tons of flavor, and also loved their alcapurrias and empanadas too.

Food and quality are second to none! Love the portion sizes and authentic flavors! Fees like im…read moreeating at a vacation! Love the new patio addition being built by a sexy shirtless puerto rican wolverine! Dinner and a show

I'm from New York and Spanish food is my love language. I love this food. The service is impeccable…read moreand is a quaint atmosphere.

So my sister's mother (my bonus mom) came into town to visit and my Sister thought it would be a…read moregreat idea to host a small gathering to introduce mom to some of our friends! Being they are NY born and raised Puerto Rican's she also thought it would be great to share the beauty of PR cuisine and Harlem South RVA did not disappoint! My sister was blown away by the customer service and the meals she'd previously ordered from their food truck and found they also offer catering! So she ordered appetizers of empanadas (chicken and beef) which they can customize...they were well seasoned and fried to perfection, Pernil (roasted pork) tender pieces of pork that literally melted in your mouth and very flavorful, Arroz con Gandules (rice and pigeons peas) this side dish was so familiar as it was part of one of the first dishes my bonus mom prepared many years ago, and last but certainly not least was the fried sweet plantains a bit of sweetness that paired so well with the entire meal! Their hours vary but they are on Facebook and Instagram where the days/hours are updated. Sis, bonus mom and extended NY family approved of all the dishes as some of the best authentic PR cuisine! Give them a try!

Delicious lunch! Buffet style with an assortment of Dominican entrées. I had the rice and peas with…read morethe stewed beef, which was extra tender and deliciously seasoned. Also got a side of the roasted pulled pork, which was also great. One of those places where you want to try everything on the menu at least once to see how good it can be.

Saw this on a YouTube vlog. Plentiful food & good prices. Not the most dazzling place inside, but…read moreit gets the job done. Was disappointed that they didn't have oxtails when we went. But overall it was a good experience.

I had seen several social media posts about Maggie's so we decided to give them a try for lunch on…read morea weekday. They not only make sandwiches here, they also make their own sodas too. Their menu was quite large, with hot dogs, cold subs, hot sandwiches, and paninis listed. They also feature a couple soups daily. When we went, they had a loaded baked potato soup and a lobster bisque. The young girl working the front was very happy and helpful and gave some good suggestions too. The place is quaint, with several tables and lots of historic signs on the walls. We started with their baked potato soup - The overall flavor was nice. But the potatoes in it were rubbery, like they used the wrong type of potato or maybe over-cooked it. Also, the soup was just warm, far from being served hot. Next up were the sandwiches - I chose the BBQ chicken sandwich, which had thinly sliced chicken breast on it, along with BBQ sauce, mayo, and onions. The sandwich was pressed, like a panini and was pretty good. I liked the smokiness of the BBQ sauce. I also got a bottle of their homemade root beer and it was pretty good. They serve Route 11 potato chips, which are my favs! So, I had to pick up a bag of Mama Zuma for later - those things are spicey, hot, and tasty! Overall, it's a nice spot, I can see them being a popular lunch spot downtown.

I tried the pot roast sandwich here. It was very tasty. The Ruben was good too. They had some…read moreseating to get you out of the cold. Pretty decent place.