La Isla

Good service, the food was flavorless somehow. I'm used to…read morethe spot in the Bronx off of grand concourse (iykyk) so the food I bought from La Isla was disappointing. I was hoping it would be tasty so I could have a new local spot, but I'll keep looking I guess. The amount of food I got for the price wasn't bad. The only thing I can think of that was positive about the food is that the potato ball was alright, I would eat it again.

Sad to say as someone that is also of Puerto Rican heritage the colorism is real. I stopped by this…read moreplace because I was looking specifically for a Spanish food spot and I saw that this is like a little Puerto Rico in Brooklyn and I thought why not let me sit down for my hour lunch break, and eat here. Very wrong decision I walked in, there was an older woman with her daughter, and the daughter was helping her order her food and they were taken care of. I waited as it was very busy. I will say that. A gentleman walked in also Hispanic, but we can identify and assume what color of skin he was because he sat down right next to me, and the server literally went to him did not even look at me not once and asked him what he wanted and took his sit down order right next to me in front of my face! To my astonishment did not ask me what I wanted so I asked him. Do you not see me sitting here waiting to be served?! He didn't even respond. I was going to continue with my order, but it put such a bad taste in my mouth that I stood here in front of the establishment to download Yelp again and write this review. !!Please do not come to this establishment and spend your money because they will not respect you especially if you have of darker skin no matter what nationality you are.! Also the front is crowded with drug addicts!

3.6 mi•Alphabet City, East Village

Recently installed menu board, 1/3

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Hot roast pork on a cold day

Casa Adela

4.2(705 reviews)

The roast chicken is absolutely delicious. The chicken was fresh soft and juicy. Oh and not to…read moreforget the rice and beans. The chicken is a little small but worth it. I come again!

Casa Adela 66 Avenue C (AKA Loisaida Ave.)…read moreNew York, NY 10009 Half Rotisserie Chicken The staff already made a great impression as soon as I was seated. I was surprised (in a good way) that a fork, knife and spoon was automatically provided. Most restaurants only place a fork and knife on the table and I always have to request a spoon with my meal. This tissi had beautifully charred skin and tender, white meat. It was love at first bite. The chunk meat is fairly large and it will make a great leftover meal for the next day. As a bonus, a tall pitcher of complimentary chilled water is provided. This location only accepts cash, so please plan accordingly. As I was leaving, I unintentionally left a personal belonging on the restaurant table. My server stepped outside the restaurant and brought me my item. This is one of my better dining experiences from start to finish; the chef and servers clearly go above and beyond. #casaadela #halfrotisseriechicken

2.2 mi•Williamsburg - South Side, South Williamsburg

Seating area

Fries, Yuca con Cebolla

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Please believe the hype, this is your abuelas cooking. Arroz con gandules, pernil and sorullo with cheese and gauyaba was fire.

La Isla Restaurant

3.8(68 reviews)

LA ISLA!!!!! Whenever I'm in Brooklyn, this is one of my…read morefavorite spots!!!! The roasted chicken is delicious and seasoned well, the tostones are perfectly cooked to order, rice is flavorful. Hubby also loves the alcapurria! I have never had a bad meal here! It's counter service with only a handful of counter seats if you wanted to stay. Most items are ready to be served...just have to decide on what you want. Thank you La Islas for consistent deliciousness

I came here on a Friday afternoon with my dad and son for lunch. The place is extremely small and…read moreright across the street from boricua college. I really wanted jugo de parcha and unfortunately they didn't have it. So I settled for a jugo de coco instead! It was super tasty and was a good substitute but I still wanted my parcha lol. I ordered two chicken empanadas which were pretty good and dad ordered some cuchifritos. The service was incredible and so were the prices. However, we tried to order multiple things that were not available which was really annoying. The location in Bushwick is better. Next time ill go to the Bushwick location which always has very food item!

Juicy & delicious roasted chicken

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Exterior. Entrance

Ramonita’s Restaurant

4.0(11 reviews)

1.2 mi•East Williamsburg

Their Spanish soups and carne guitars just like Moms . The alcapurrias and papa rellena and…read morebacalaitos

The food is absolutely delicious and worth it!…read more I'm a local so the young woman and older lady behind the counter recognizes me from church and around the way so they don't give me much attitude but let's not act like it doesn't happen! No favoritism here on my end. I can honestly say they are not the best at customer service. I've watched several things here fluctuate from their A to B grade, B back to A grade. $1.25 Alcapurias to now $1.75 Alcapurias. All in all it's still very much worth the cheap price. Cuchifrito will not give you a great tasting Relleno de papa or Alcapuria the way Ramona's do. Around the way and need a little appetizer or full meal? Look no further and come into the Moore Street Red Market and try our Ramona's. Patrons are allowed to sit for about 30 minutes and enjoy some of their food.

2.4 mi•Williamsburg - South Side

Beef stew with rice and beans, beef is a bit dry.

Carne guisada is the best

Ramonita’s Restaurant - Half portion of baked chicken with rice and beans and half an alcappuria. It was so dry I couldn't even finish half of this half portion.

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Half portion of baked chicken with rice and beans and half an alcappuria. It was so dry I couldn't even finish half of this half portion.

Blanco Perla Cocktails & Grill

5.0(1 review)

I came here because I was strolling in Williamsburg looking for food for dinner. Then I heard an…read moreamazing live band and I hate live bands usually but this band was so good. I ran up the street on driggs avenue and found blanco perla. I was standing outside observing the ambiance and the lady came outside to take my order. She was so nice and helpful because i had the stroller and brought the food outside for me. I am a Puerto Rican from long island and it was a pleasure to see a puerto rican social club where everyone was having a great time. I ordered empanadas to go and boy were they good. Give this place a try if you're in williamsburg.

From the owner: Our kitchen has a very Puerto Rican sazon and live music on Weekends and Kareoke is like be in the…read moreisland.

Picadera de tostones con carne

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Grill ready

Kiosko 787

4.0(180 reviews)

3.9 mi•Gowanus

Everything was delicious! Excellent service! The feed of scenes of PR are beautiful!…read moreI went for my favorite PR food and was not disappointed! Comida criolla!

My daughter picked this place out for us to visit. We went on a weeknight so the cute cozy spot had…read moreplenty of seats but we made a reservation anyway. The outside looks like a place in Viejo San Juan and inside there is Rican art honoring our ancestors and more than human friends like coquis. The service was excellent even though it was just one guy out front. He was friendly and attentive. The jugo de parcha hit the spot on a hot day. My kid had the empanadillas which she really liked ( de langosta y de pollo). We shared a pastelon -ish dish and I had an alcapuria and rice and beans. I wish the drinks weren't served in disposable cups and I will say that like other reviewers I found the food a tad bit salty but the portions were big.

Inside

Come n Get Em' Best Cuban Sandwich, Tripleta amazing!

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Outside of the restaurant looks just like viejo San Juan

Sazón Boricua Restaurant

4.1(13 reviews)

0.6 mi•Ridgewood

We visited Sazón Boricua on a Saturday afternoon with our 1 year old. We were seated quickly, but…read moreunfortunately waited over 30 minutes for our food without any communication that there would be a significant delay. It became clear that the restaurant was extremely short-staffed, which we understood and tried to be patient about. When we informed the waitress that our daughter was becoming fussy and that we might need to leave if the food didn't arrive soon, her response was disappointing. She became visibly upset and was overheard complaining about us to another customer, saying we were unreasonable for considering leaving because they were short-staffed. The food was actually very good, which makes this experience even more unfortunate. We completely understand that staffing challenges happen, but as parents, our priority is our child. A little communication and professionalism would have gone a long way. Sadly, the waitress's attitude overshadowed what could have been an otherwise enjoyable meal.

I am so happy that I finally visited Saxon Boricua and ate a late lunch, My friend and I really…read moreenjoyed our food. I had mofongo with chicken and a simple side green salad, My friend had spicy hot shrimps with rice and gandules. Food was very tasty and not salty. It took a long time to be served since the chef does everything fresh unless we selected what was already available in the trays. The wife is the waitress, server, finance preparer. She does everything and needs help but she managed. We enjoyed the food, ambiancand the place is small, nicely decorated and reminds me of a cafe in Puerto Rico. I felt @ home. We will definitely return in the future. I am thankful for an authentic boricua restaurant in my neighborhood finally.

Foyer when entering the restaurant. Beautiful boricua art displayed.

Arroz con gandulees y grilled chicken.Half eaten maduro.

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Mofongo con camarones alajllo

Empanada City

4.1(46 reviews)

0.6 mi

Empanadas are good, but you can have a better variety and more flavorful ones in other locations…read moresuch as Mama's Empanadas and for less. Not worth the prices. In addition, to charge for the sauce à la carte is insane. Every empanadas spot I've been to provides the sauces at no cost. Be better Empanadas City. Also it doesn't take too much time to list on the bag the type of empanadas purchased. Having it stamped on the empanadas ( which when fried, not all stamps are legible) isn't effective when you have to remove every single one out the bag to see which one is it. Don't know about you but I don't think the average person enjoys their food touched before they get to consume it. This is okay if you purchasing just for yourself but when a family orders together it's not the best system.

OMG!! These…read moreempanadas are seriously the best tasting empanadas I ever had. Immediately I was going to rate them lower due to size and no labeling but the taste was truly made with lots of love. I ordered 4 via Ubereats, totaling roughly $24 with 3 sauces. I ordered the Chicken macaroni and cheese, Ropa Vieja, Americano and a Pastelon. Every single one of them were on point, warm and crispy. My only true complaint is that they're super small. Better for my calorie intake I guess lol. The meat was extremely well seasoned, cheese was melted, plantain was sweet. The edges were crispy and the flavors together were delicious. The avocado sauce is way too thick. It's more like a thick heavy cream. The pink sauce is your typical mayo ketchup. There is absolutely no way of knowing which empanadas are which. They need a better concept so that customers know especially if they're ordering as a group to share. I've never seen an empanada place not label their empanada. I read a google review from the owners saying they put it on the package on the bottom corner but that is a lie. It's not on the empanada itself or on the packaging. Overall I'm still ordering from here again : )

Inside

A bit dry but flavor is good.

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Mia’s Cocina

5.0(2 reviews)

3.9 mi•Lower East Side

These are some of the tastiest, homestyle, boricua empanadas ive had in ages. Think cuchifritos of…read morethe 90s or the Tia outside serving them up from the silver foil pan after cooking them up fresh on the block. The array of sauces deliver nods to other hand held treats from across Latin America, so evervone can snag something they like. Theres arroz con gandules, white rice and tempting main dishes to round out a meal after an alcapurria or two. Check them out, im sure you'll enjoy.

The Puerto Rican comfort food served at Mia's Cocina are simply delicious. They feel lighter than…read morethe typical American comfort food due to its vibrant use of fresh herbs, sofrito base and amazing seasoning. I had tried their Carne Guisada ( beef stew) over rice and beans. The beef was tender and flavorful. The Chicharrones de Pollo (fried 'Chicken chunks' ) were bite size delightful pieces of fried chicken that I had with rice and beans and a side of plantain chips. The Mac n Cheese surprised me with the different layers of flavor and it had a hint of sweetness. The young woman at Mia's Cocina patiently explained what the daily specials were and what they are called in Spanish. The price is very reasonable. I can't wait to try their other specials and of course, their pasteles, alcapurrias, and empanadas!

Chicken empanadas

Front- Essex Street entrance

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Daily Specials Menu

Rincón Melania

4.5(197 reviews)

3.2 mi•Sunnyside

Visited on Sunday for lunch. The area was bright and clean. Food was great. Ordered fried calamari…read moreand mixed platter. Calamari was great, perfectly fried, crispy but not too greasy. FYI, their calamari is different from Mediterranean. Service was great! It was my first time to Ecuadorian restaurant. The server was very kind to explain everything and made a great recommendation. It was a pleasure visiting. Definitely recommended for anyone for any casual occasion

Notes- Most dishes are a bit more, so see the photos, but not by much…read more I have been to this Ecuadorian restaurant twice at this point, though last time was long enough ago that even with my usual vast food memory, I barely remember what we ordered outside of it all tasting good. The most recent time was a few days ago, and it was excellent. The staff is nice, and the portions are generous for the price point, with two of us taking home leftovers out of the four people dining. To drink, three of us had shakes, or rather batidos, with the prices being $7 en agua or $8 en leche. I went with Lulo, which is listed as Solanum online, but really refers to naranjilla. As per the name, it means a little orange, but it is closer in flavor to a mix between pineapple and lime. Others had Maracuyá/passion fruit and Guanábana/soursop, and everyone enjoyed their drinks. They gave us some chulpi/corn nuts on the table, along with some aji verde, a lightly spicy green sauce which went with some of our heavier appetizers. Our heavier appetizer was two orders of the Bolón Mixto for $10. Bolon refers to a green plantain ball, and they offer the traditional cheese version along with chicharron, or with camarones/shrimp. The mixto combines the cheese and pork, and it was delicious, but very filling. One was more than enough, but we still enjoyed it, with the aji verde helping to reduce the overall richness. There was also the $6.50 Yapingachos/Llapingacho, or pan-fried potato cakes. These came two to an order and came topped with an onion and tomato salsa, along with some lettuce below. The potato cakes were a lot lighter by comparison to our other appetizer, but still flavorful. I would recommend them, as with other people who go here. Our smaller main dish was the Ceviche de Pescado for $17.00, or fish cocktail served either with rice or, as our choice, chifles or fried plantain chips. This was also available as a mixto, but I didn't order it as I have a pulpo allergy. There was a large amount of fresh fish inside for the price, making it very worth it. As with most ceviches, there was some sourness from the lime along with some fresh chopped herbs, onions, and tomatoes. It lacked a bit of heat I usually prefer, but I still liked it, and the whole thing was devoured quickly. Our other main dishes were all $19. My favorite of the bunch was the Seco de Chivo, with goat stew slowly cooked in home-made sofrito and beer, served with yellow rice, sliced avocado, and sweet plantain. The goat was cooked down until it was extremely tender, but still had a bit of chew, and there was a good amount of meat, even with the amount of bones in there. The broth was savory and mildly sweet, being warming, comforting, and perfect on top of the rice. This was excellent. For most of the other group, their favorite was the Chaulafan, a mix of stir-fried rice with chicken, beef, shrimp, egg, and veggies served with sweet plantain and avocado. The rice had a nice texture with some lightly crispy portions and was mildly salty. The meat inside was mostly very tender, regardless of what meat it was. This was excellent as well. The remaining dish was the Sango de Camarones, listed as a tropical dish and a purée of green plantains, slowly cooked in peanut sauce and shrimp, and topped with citrus red onions served with yellow rice and sliced avocado. The dish had a unique, almost gruel-like texture, which was a bit off-putting to some, but others like myself liked it. The shrimp inside was tender, and the dish felt a bit richer than the other mains. This was probably our least favorite main, but it was still good. We were quite full, but got some $7 Flan for dessert, which is in-house made. It wasn't overly sweet, which is my preference, and the texture was semi-soft. It was a good version, and the portion was large for the price. We liked this as well. Not many complaints here. Friendly service and good, reasonably priced food.

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Sango de Camarones

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Gabriel M.

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12 years ago

Really, what is their not to like about this place. If you love spanish food then this is the place to go. Its not for everyone though but neither is actually living in NYC. Thankfully being born/raised here in nyc and being latino makes this a great place to go 24/7, which they are opened for :) read more

Victoria A.

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2 years ago

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Good T.

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7

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9 years ago

Good selection of food, cheap, and fresh. And open 24 hours so can't beat that. Especially when late and not many choices. I always get the black beans. read more

Benjamin D.

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9 years ago

Great spot if you're looking for a large chicken and rice dish for a decent price. Great sauces, too. A favorite of mine!

Cirilo V.

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14

10 years ago

Great food! Great service! Great prices! Amazing! Will go again for sure!!!!! Just like home cooking.......

Matthew O.

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6 years ago

The best. Worker with muscles is friendly and my favorite.

Maribel C.

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12 years ago

Excelent puertorican food and good service.

Raven M.

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10 years ago

great food. island feeling. cheap.

Tom I.

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12 years ago

Hangover + La Isla = La heaven.

La Isla - latin - Updated September 2026

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Sad to say as someone that is also of Puerto Rican heritage the colorism is real. I stopped by this…read moreplace because I was looking specifically for a Spanish food spot and I saw that this is like a little Puerto Rico in Brooklyn and I thought why not let me sit down for my hour lunch break, and eat here. Very wrong decision I walked in, there was an older woman with her daughter, and the daughter was helping her order her food and they were taken care of. I waited as it was very busy. I will say that. A gentleman walked in also Hispanic, but we can identify and assume what color of skin he was because he sat down right next to me, and the server literally went to him did not even look at me not once and asked him what he wanted and took his sit down order right next to me in front of my face! To my astonishment did not ask me what I wanted so I asked him. Do you not see me sitting here waiting to be served?! He didn't even respond. I was going to continue with my order, but it put such a bad taste in my mouth that I stood here in front of the establishment to download Yelp again and write this review. !!Please do not come to this establishment and spend your money because they will not respect you especially if you have of darker skin no matter what nationality you are.! Also the front is crowded with drug addicts!

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Their Spanish soups and carne guitars just like Moms . The alcapurrias and papa rellena and…read morebacalaitos

The food is absolutely delicious and worth it!…read more I'm a local so the young woman and older lady behind the counter recognizes me from church and around the way so they don't give me much attitude but let's not act like it doesn't happen! No favoritism here on my end. I can honestly say they are not the best at customer service. I've watched several things here fluctuate from their A to B grade, B back to A grade. $1.25 Alcapurias to now $1.75 Alcapurias. All in all it's still very much worth the cheap price. Cuchifrito will not give you a great tasting Relleno de papa or Alcapuria the way Ramona's do. Around the way and need a little appetizer or full meal? Look no further and come into the Moore Street Red Market and try our Ramona's. Patrons are allowed to sit for about 30 minutes and enjoy some of their food.

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