Pork, Dirty Rice (not really dirty) and Mashed Yucca the fantastic folks at El Coqui is about the…read morebest meal in town. Usually their near my work every work, but not always. I find myself traveling a bit if the opportunity allows, just to get lunch from them. Great people, fantastic food. It's a winner!

Outstanding. Puerto Rican food is underrated and this place does it right. I'll be going each…read morechance I get.

I was recommended El Wiscorican by Bonnie's Balls owner, Bonnie and it did not disappoint! No…read morecarry-out meal has wowed me to this degree with quantity, texture, and FLAVORS! Puerto Rican cuisine isn't in my usual food palate but it will be now! El Wiscorican usually operates through a food truck but they also have family meals that are announced early in the week and then you can pick up either Thursday/Friday at FEED (Food Enterprise & Economic Development) between 4:30-6:30. What's really great is that that you can pick half of full orders. The half was more than plenty for me (and a few days extra). You call them when you are in the parking lot at FEED and they bring the the food to you car. The week I ordered, I decided to get the Skirt steak, Arroz griego (bacon n beer rice), yuca mofongo, Chimichurri, house made bread (pan sobao) full 45$/half $25. Let me tell you, I was totally blown away! The arroz griego was super light and fluffy in texture, a bright orange color, and packed with flavor (without being salty). I was surprised how large the pan was and impressed how fluffy the texture was. It had a bit fo sweetness to it which was amazing. The yuca are fried upon arrival so when you get them they are nice and crispy on the outside with a soft inside. The spicy aioli that accompanies them have the perfect kick of spice! On the main, the steak was sliced into bit-size strips and was so tender and juicy. The chimichurri sauce was delightful and just drizzled oh so nicely over the steak. My last shoutout that you do not want to skip on is the pastries! The guava cheese pastry was incredible! Outside was nice and flakey but the guava jam shined through so well and couple perfect with the cheese filling. Best and most convenient food to eat while driving (yes, I frequently eat dessert first). Don't walk, RUN to try El Wiscorican, because it really is just that good!

I went through my entire 34 year long life not being able to pick my "favorite food" and then…read moresomeone introduced me to El Wiscorican and I know for sure this is THE BEST food I've ever had!

This place is fun. We went during a lunch rush where every seat was taken and there was only one…read morewaitress and one cook. They gave us 10% off the bill because it was slow. Music was on point. Floating umbrellas on the ceiling. Good margarita. Fantastic home made tortilla chips. Rice and beans were pretty good. Steak was all gristle and really hard to eat.p op

We wanted to venture out for Cinco de Mayo and the restaurant we were wanting to try (on the same…read moreblock) was closed so we found Leo's, what a treasure! We must've meant to find them (Puerto Rico is close to our hearts as we said goodbye to our Puerto Rican brother almost 2 years ago). Leo's was very welcoming, had good margaritas and delicious Puerto Rican/Mexican fusion offerings for entrees. We all had something different, and it was all very tasty. To top it off, the flan was to die for! First timers but we will be back.

This is going on our list for our favorite spots! I am a garlic lover and they know how to season…read moretheir food, amazingly! Portions are large and food is delicious. This is the best seasoned steak in Elgin. We had the jumbo jabarito sliders and más lokas, great portions! The boyfriend and I were very happy and full!

Sup King! The food…read morelooked interesting so I had to stop by. Since it was our first time - went with the Mix Platter w/rice - just so we can try a bit of everything. Meats were good, the rice was ok. Just a hodge podge of flavors. Nothing stood out as exceptional, but hey if you are looking for heap of meat, this could be a good option. Great dish to share. Also had the Mofongo's Carne de Frita which I didn't really like, but I am sure there will be many who like it. Just wasn't my cup of tea. I know you have a lot of other items and they all look worthwhile to try out at some point. So maybe next time!

This is a small restaurant attached to a garage when I went in there. I didn't realize they have…read moretwo restaurants in the same room. One side is a Mexican restaurant and the other is.Borikén. The lady that took my order was very nice. I ordered the.Jibarito De Pernil which was made with shredded pork. It tasted pretty good, but the garlic kinda gave it a different taste.. I had the Puerto Rican rice on the side, which also was very good. I ordered a Alcapurria and a Relleno De Papa. The papa is a mashed potato ball with ground beef in the middle, which tasted really good. The Alcapurria is a smashed plantain with the ground beef in it and deep fried. At first, it seemed a little greasy then it dried up and it tasted pretty good.! I will definitely return and try some different food. They have specials for lunch every day that rotates different food . The restaurant was very clean!

Excellent food! The jibaritos, tostones, Puerto Rican rice, and habichuelas are the best. I…read morerecommend the pork jibarito. The Cuban style jibarito is no longer on the menu, but they still make it for me by request and it is my favorite sandwich of all time. Plain pork jibarito (no lettuce, tomato, or ketchup/mayo sauce) with ham and Swiss cheese, then add mustard, pickle, and American cheese. If you like a Cuban sandwich, you must try it. The place is connected to a gas station but don't let that stop you from trying. Everything is made to order, so don't expect fast food, but I always get friendly service.

So good I came back within a week to try something else, which honestly, I never do…read more I've been keeping an eye on this place on Lake Street for some time. I initially thought they were a Cuban place (given that a Cuban is the first thing on the menu) but no; they do Puerto Rican food. And they do it really well. First time around, I *did* order that Cuban. If you haven't had this before, it is an odd mix; cheese, ham, mustard(?), panini bread, pork, and... a dill pickle? Yeah, this works, and the reason it works is because of the lechon: the most seasoned, flavorful, tender, and moist pork I've had in a long time. I could order it separately and bring my own Mang Tomas sauce and dip it, it's that good. I also got a side of madruros (fried sweet plantain) which was delicious. They will make patacones but I don't think they had any unripe plantain today. This was all so good that I came in again after I learned they wrap sandwiches in plantains. Of course I was going to try this. The jibarito was delicious. Toothy-tender plantain as bread is a winner, it turns out. I got ropa vieja, and the beef was shredded, tender, and moist. It was served with a ridiculous amount of Puerto Rican rice, which... I'd never had before, but liked a lot. Service was friendly, although I wish there were pictures to go with the menu. (I would've gotten a jibarito the first time and to be honest I'll probably never get another main). Plenty of places to sit, and the seats are comfortable. As a bonus you'll hear a lot of Latin American hits over the speaker.

The food was very delicious just took a bit. The owner is such a great guy and very friendly. The…read moremaduros and tostones very fresh and delicious. The mieda noche sandwich was very delicioso and the jibarito and arroz con gandulees very tasty.

I will give it a zero star but l wasn't able to , it was the worse dinner l had . I'm a true Puerto…read moreRican and l know how food should look and taste and this was the worse l ever had the rice was soggy and l had a bacalito and it look like thin Pancake and it even had no taste so it's a place l will never come back to .and the service was horrible so this place l wouldn't recommend..

Overall giving this place a 4/5! It's hard to find good Puerto Rican food so was really happy to…read moresee one and the menu looked good!! The pork was really flavorful and the rice was wonderful too. Really large portions which I can't be mad about lol. Loveeeee the tostones, some of the best I ever had and the creama dip was the icing on the cake. I had to take off 1 star because unfortunately my Habichuelas were missing....like there was rarely any beans in the bowl :( which makes me sad because I loveeeee them so much. Note - i ordered from Uber eats and did not visit the restaurant in person.

Cute neighborhood place, went there on a Saturday when their quesadilla plates were on special, yay…read morefor me! that I could try their birria. Ordered their elote as an appetizer as well. The staff seemed very pleasant and welcoming. The flavor of the elote was as expected, but the texture was a little disappointing as it seemed as if it was canned corn maybe? and not trimmed off the cob. The quesadilla dinner was fantastic, I picked the Puerto Rican style beans as my side, and I was so happy with the flavor and quantity of food. The beef was tasty and tender, and the broth was flavorful and chug-worthy. Would absolutely get this dinner again.

Tried their bowls today. Should have ordered them before!!! This is what chipotle wants to be when…read morethey grow old. Flavor wise, outstanding. Then much bigger. Note. Their jalapeños are not from a can. These are grilled and spicy. I've been coming to this place for a while and to be honest this place one of the best kept secrets of the area. Check the pics.