PALERMO PUERTO RICAN... UN AMOR PROHIBIDO…read more Ay, Dios mío... I walked into Palermo Puerto Rican in Florida thinking I was simply going to have dinner. Pero NO. What happened that day was something much more dangerous... I fell in love. I ordered the Christmas Plate, and the moment it arrived at the table, I froze. Pork. Arroz con gandules. Pasteles. Plátanos maduros. I whispered... "No puede ser..." One bite, and suddenly I wasn't in Florida anymore. I was back in Puerto Rico during Las Navidades. I could almost hear the coquí, the music, the laughter of family, and somebody in the distance yelling, "¡Dale, que llegó la comida!" The pork was tender and full of flavor. The arroz con gandules tasted like Christmas memories on a plate. The pasteles... AY, LOS PASTELES! I wasn't emotionally prepared. And those sweet plátanos maduros came into my life like the forbidden lover my mother warned me about. I looked at my plate and said: "¡¿POR QUÉ?! ¿POR QUÉ TUVE QUE CONOCERTE AHORA?" Because this wasn't dinner anymore. ESTO ERA AMOR PROHIBIDO. Every bite brought back memories of Puerto Rican Christmases--the food, the family, the music, the alegría, the traditions. It was nostalgia, happiness, heartbreak and romance all served on one plate. And when the last bite was gone... I stared at the empty plate like the final scene of a telenovela. "No te vayas... todavía tenemos una vida juntos." Palermo Puerto Rican, you didn't just feed me. You took me home. And now our love may be complicated... it may be dangerous... it may even be forbidden... PERO VOLVERÉ. Because some loves are simply too powerful to forget. ¡QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO, QUE VIVA LA NAVIDAD... Y QUE VIVA ESTE AMOR PROHIBIDO!

Everything was delicious. Maybe put a Cuban on the menu?…read moreThe pork was so tender and flavorful. The mofongo was not dry at all! Sangria was perfect. Not to much citrus! I would come back again when in the area.

Love this place ! Everyone was very friendly and the food was amazing !! It was my friend first…read moretime and he try multiple dishes and loved it !!

I picked up a catering order from here and service was friendly. But I was a little disappointed in…read morethe things I ordered. Pastelilo de guayaba barely had guava in it...it was just empty pastries basically. They were not enjoyable. Empanadas were ok, the taste was fine but honestly not that very impressive. Rellenas de papa were fine as well. Maybe I need to come and sit down for a meal because the catering wasn't super impressive unfortunately.

When the owner/master chef is prepping and cooking the homemade fresh food in the kitchen, then you…read moreknow the food is going to taste amazingly good! My very first visit brought back fun foodie memories when visiting Puerto Rico several times and eating many homemade dishes when I lived In NJ. My favorite Latin sounds could be heard while outside of the restaurant and more so upon entering. The interior decor was spacious and made me feel like I was away on vacation in P.R. Staff was welcoming and friendly. The owner helped make me feel at home and was super professional. Then came the food and my refreshing non-alcoholic drink. My appetizer was a lobster empanada...Oh my how yummy! One of the lunch specials of the day was a Chinese Puerto Rican fusion style fried rice platter. My choice of protein was the popular fried pork chunks. French fries and an egg roll were included in the platter. Another popular favorite condiment was the "Mayo-Ketchup" sauce that one can drizzle on the food and as much as you please! To help wash down and add a nice sweet balance to the food, I ordered the "Guayaba" fruit juice. Fruity and tropical taste of its own. I skipped breakfast knowing that this visit would require some nice portions to enjoy. I was right and very pleased with the overall taste of the food. If you haven't had Latin food from the Caribbean then hopefully you'll consider visiting Flavorikan and try some of their cuisine. I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

We had really high hopes for this place. It looks very cozy, like you're walking into a mom and pop…read moreplace. Service was not great, they tell you to grab a menu and seat yourself, which was fine but the lady at the front seemed busy and couldnt greet us. Juices tasted watered down, rice tasted almost like it was old. The only great thing here was the steak and the deep fried pork, otherwise we will not be back but this place has potential if they provide better service and keep consistency in their food.

The food was absolutely the best Spanish food I have ever had! Happened upon it while traveling to…read moreFlorida and was not at all disappointed! Fantastic Mama Cuban, salad, nachos and margaritas! The best owners and workers. An absolute must!

Amazing food and service. We had pork ribs .. OMG ... feel…read moreoff the bone good. Sides were fabulous. Sangria .. Delicious!! We met the owner, Carlos .. awesome man. Wish it was franchised. Best place to stop if you are coming that way. Can't wait to stop again

As part of a date night and pre-birthday night out, we'd heard good things about this place and…read moredecided to try them. Although it doesn't look like much from the outside, this hidden gem is a must if you're in the mood for authentic Caribbean food. Once you step inside you feel the ambience of a cozy Puerto Rican place with music to welcome you to the theme. We made it there for an early dinner, so the place wasn't crowded, but it looks like they offer live music for the evening audience. Our hostess and server was polite and friendly. And their menu was pretty good considering it's focus on the theme. We both decided to start with appetizers by ordering "empanadadilla" which was quite tasty and didn't feel like they skimp on the chicken filling which we chose. We both also went with a traditional dish, their mofongo with protein. I had the pernil (roast pork butt) and my wife had the mixed plate, which came with chicken, steak and shrimp! The meals also came with a house salad. Although I went with a simple soft drink, my wife tried their signature margarita. It was quite good, although it was a bit on the strong side. Everything was delicious and cooked perfectly, even the mofongo wasn't overly garlicy, which other times we've had it, it was. The decor was up to standard within the theme and music wasn't too loud. And surprisingly enjoyable overall. The best part was when getting the check, the prices were adequate for the amount of food we had. Didn't feel hungry at all when she came back to offer dessert. I would highly recommend this place and will be back if in the area again.

My family visited this cozy restaurant and it is decorated with island pictures and symbols…read more A very extensive menu with traditional Puerto Rican dishes. The night we went the 2 waitresses hopped from table to table and kept all in order. Sadly the signature dish, the sticking of the pot "el pegao" and the name of the restaurant was not available - what a shame! Ample parking

Everything was absolutely delicious, and I will happily be back! From start to finish, the food…read moretasted incredibly fresh, and both our server and the hostess were wonderfully attentive. We came with our three-month-old and were a bit worried about her disturbing other patrons, but the staff was so understanding and accommodating. They sat us at a table with plenty of space for our baby and stroller, which we appreciated so much. The restaurant was also spotlessly clean. My absolute favorite thing was the Trifongo-I don't think l've ever had anything quite like it! The balance of the savory and sweet flavor profile was amazing. I can't wait to return!

Nice service! Ordered pork with rice and beans. There was about 40 percent fat in the pork. Every…read morebite was a surprise..

Food is very good. Their Pernil & Chicharrones are mm mmm mmmm good :)…read moreService is good & friendly. Just don't get there too early LOL *The location is a bit out of the way but it's right off US301 NB.

As of the day of this review this is the one and only place in JAX that has the whole roast pork…read more"lechón a la vara" and omg it's good. The owner Julio has the perfect seasoning. The place is very nice, organized and clean. It only opens on the weekend and they usually have a DJ or live band. This is one must try.

Good food. Good food they had w really huge selection an very nice eye brows. I would recommend!!read more

They didn't have what I wanted when we got there so I settled for the rellenos de tostón con…read morecamarones. It was really good! Now my wife on the other hand ordered the Chuleta meal which she let me know that the meat had to much seasoning but the rest was good. My kids had the Papa de Rellenos and also the Alcapuria and they really liked it a lot to. The store has potential hopefully they can add more days to eat in the week.

Excellent place to mitigate your puertorican food cravings. I had the Mofongo with carne frita. It…read moretasted and felt like being in our beautiful island. Surprisingly, the prices are very good and the service is quick and kind. If you are intrigued on how puertorican food tastes and the variety of plates, come a give this people a try. Enjoy!

Found a metal shaving from the cleaning sponge. Flavor was good, thanks God I saw it before eating…read moreit.

Pa' Pikar has a permanent location in Orange Park and this will be another food truck that is going…read moreto be in rotation for when we are in the area. They have tables and chairs outside but we opted to do take out as it was very cold. We went to the mall instead of waiting but when we came back, we still had to wait. My husband ordered their Teriyaki chicken with fried rice substituting the fries for an extra serving of fried rice. It was a huge portion and very filling. The chicken was juicy and the rice had plenty of small pieces of meat mixed in. it was just okay for me but my husband enjoyed it, he is a meat guy lol. As for me, I got their Sancocho which is a stew with chicken, pork, beef, corn and I think yuca, It was rich and flavorful, definitely something I'll be getting again the next time we're in town! Overall, we had a fantastic experience and would highly recommend it!

The food was good. The service while good, took a very long time. We waited about 45 minutes for…read moreour order.