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    La Bodega Del Mofongo

    3.1 (22 reviews)
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Backyard Patio
    Casandra P.

    As you may notice I always give you my full review from start to finish. Parking was very easy. Area where it's located is not appealing but don't hesitate to visit. They now have a backyard patio which is so cute. Feels like I was at La Isla bonito - the beautiful island itself. Mask worn by waiters, sanitizing between guest and seating considering social distancing. Taco Tostones of Shrimp was yummy. Topped it off with Steak & Onions with Mofongo. Mofongo was one of the best I have had. It was delicious. Salsa music in the background and nice views. I will be visiting again without question. Family owned business , friendly staff, and great food!!

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    Andres A.

    This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem. Aesthetically it may not be so pleasing to the eye. The building is a bit drab and the dining area is not necessarily pleasing to the eye. We dined outside in their patio which was quite delightful. The staff is really nice but they can be a bit more attentive; so with all that said why am I rating them as a 5star, simply the food is delicious!!! They specialize in Mofongo and I am not necessarily a Mofongo guy because most places get it wrong. Usually the Mofongo is so dry which just makes it awful but not here. The Mofongo is so good, plenty of tocino (pork skin) and they serve it with carne frita, shrimp, steak, or my personal favorite chuletas Can Can. My chulería was perfectly cooked. The pork chop was juicy and flavorful while the chicharrón was especially crispy and crunchy. I almost forgot to talk about the morcilla (blood sausage), it is delicious, just the right amount of heat! To be honest the food takes a bit to be served but if you want flavorful, good Puerto Rican food, then this is the place to go to.

    Red Snapper with Mofongo

    Went to this hidden gem for my birthday dinner on Friday evening July 27. I had the red snapper with mofongo and my husband had the shrimp with modongo. It was so delicious, fresh and served at the perfect temperature. We set out on the patio which is right on the waterway... and enjoyed our dinner in this urban oasis. We will be back...

    Here with the fam! First time here and hoping that it's worth it. Love Puerto Rican restaurants.

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    Waited over an hour at the table, not even water.. had to leave. The food must be good, cause it would be closed by now with the service.

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    Please visit this GEM. A family owns it NOT a corporation. The food is outstanding and the staff is friendly.

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    El Cochinito

    El Cochinito

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    Tonight is my first Yelp review of 2025, believe it or not! Holidays were expensive, and the New…read moreYear's holiday in particular tends to bombard me with bills, so money's been real tight. Anywho, this is a place I have been meaning to go to after I had seen this on my Activity Feed, thinking I had recognized where this was. It turned out not to be, but it was on the cusp of a route I used to walk whenever I would wait for my train back to Waterbury. For the exact place I had recognized from my walks, that was actually the El Coquito restaurant down the street at 510. So back to this place, and yeah, I did NOT have high hopes for this takeout joint! I will say that this is a cheap place to get food as my bill came out to $14.84 for a decent amount of food. This harkens back to the Jamaican food joint over in Norwalk I had reviewed a few months back. Employee was fine too, nothing to complain about. I mostly needed her to explain what everything was before I could order. Now the ambiance of the place and how it looks going inside leaves a lot to be desired. From the outside, it looks a bit run-down and one could easily write this off as a closed establishment. I actually had to peep into another window they had to confirm whether or not it was actually open. Also, you don't really see a menu for what this has, so you do need to communicate with the employees to make sure you know what you're ordering before you get it. This made ordering my food a challenge. I ended up getting the pork and chicken kebab things and then these beef and cheese hot dogs wrapped around in a pastry. I also got some white rice to go along with it because I needed to know if maybe their rice was better than what I had over at that aforementioned Norwalk joint. The hot dogs were actually decent. The snap could have been better, but you can definitely taste that you are eating a hot dog with cheese, albeit the cheese might be a bit harder to detect. As for the kebabs, I had seen mine get reheated in a microwave, so if that's not your thing, this place ain't for you. Then again, it was quite cold outside, so maybe that evens it out? I don't know, but what I DO know is that neither one was really that good. The pork one was better, but that didn't say much. The barbecue sauce on the pork did have a bit of a kick to it, but other than that it was a slight bit bland. As for the chicken, it was dry, and the sauce managed to be even more tasteless! Didn't even have the slight kick of the pork ones. I would probably rate this a 2.5, but unless the white rice is good I can't see myself giving this a 3. Two Hours Later... Now that I have gotten my taste of the white rice, it is time to finish the review! So this time around, I have found the rice to actually be edible here! There is a bit of a salty finish to it, but I can live with that. I tend to find that white rice plays just fine in its barest form. It's what can be added on it that can ruin the rice, so it was nice to have it separate from everything else. A 2.5 is really what this should get, and that's what I would give it if half-stars were a thing. As it stands, I would agree with your rating if you were to give it a 2 or a 3 because it really can go either way from there. EDIT: Upon further review of the white rice, I've been thinking about my rating here. Maybe keeping this at 2 stars was a bit harsh on my end. It's definitely still more of a 2 and a half, but I do feel like everything considered it was good enough to skate by with a 3, so I am updating my rating as such. It's still kind old a war between the two ratings though, so maybe I need to try some different things from here before a winner emerges.

    Stopped by here on my way down East Main Street, after picking my man up from the train station. My…read moredaughter requested it specifically for their papa de relleno aka "potato balls" After all the years I've lived around Bridgeport, I never stopped in, until now, because it looks a bit trashy. There's no dine-in area. The lighting is dark in a gloomy way. The ambiance is overall sad. We decided to try their baked whole chicken, yellow rice & beans, and platano maduros (sweet plantain). The potato ball looked crispy but it was actually pretty soft. I felt like it could have been meatier with more flavor, I had better. I don't know why this was hyped up. When I opened the container and saw only 5 pieces of plátanos, I thought it was a joke. Never have I been served such a small portion. The rice was a bit mushy, surprisingly coming from a Puerto Rican spot in this area. Even the chicken was kinda weird. I don't care if my daughter asks for this again, I'm not coming back!

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