solid food and friendly service ! good portions as well and the process is quick , highly recommendread more

Great authentic Puerto Rican food, with a more lively restaurant/bar feel than other PR spots. Out…read moreof some items but plenty of options. High turnover for both dine in and takeout. Trifongo was good but dense, pizza fritter had more of a sweet potato taste, was pretty empty and overly oily. Sorullos con queso were delicious and very cornmeal-y. The don't have pasteles every week, but when they do, they all contain meat. Definitely will return on a weekend night with friends, and will try some entree items and crab fritters. Parking lot was constantly full, hard to find a spot, likely would need to take chances with street parking.

Doing a long turn job in the area. We usually try to go to a different place every week. Our…read morelittle treat for working hard. We walk in at 11 it's kinda dead. The owner took our order. Super nice like I was one of his family members. Long lost cousin. Andre I ordered the apricot chicken thigh with rice lunch deal. This was very good. Not a whole lot of food but enough My apprentice ordered the empanadas. They were very small. So sad. As we were walking out the owner came up to us and asked if we have been there before. Asked our names told us a nice story ,shook our hands and we walked out. Nice guy I really want to see the good guy succeed. Please eat here! The food was good. Service was great and was pretty quick. Unlike other places. As for the price. It was average. I don't mind paying for good services and good food.

Wow! What an amazing experience! Popped in for lunch and was treated to a delicious meal. We tried…read morea little bit of everything and was not disappointed. The empanadillas with flaky crust and favorable filling, the Tostones were fried perfectly and served with a yummy dipping sauce, seasoned rice with pigeon peas, and Yuca alcapurrias made up a delicious and filling lunch. Amazing food, paired with the friendliest and most welcoming customer service, make Carmen's Cooking a must for anyone looking for a top tier dining experience!

This looked like a new joint and we decided to walk in when we were passing by. We just tried the…read morechicken empanadas. They were alright. Have definitely had much better ones. The lady at the counter was very sweet though. She was very willing to answered questions about the food they had on display. They have a pretty limited menu. I would love to go back and try some of the other dishes. I'm not sure if they have dine-in though. It looks like a quick take out food joint mostly serving the office goers around. The place was very clean, perhaps because it was new. I hope they maintain it that way.

Recently opened, Bianca's currently offers a limited menu of Puerto Rican food, but they plan to…read moreexpand their offerings soon. The interior was clean and recently renovated. The staff was friendly. The chicken chicken empanada was flavorful and not too salty, and so was the yellow rice and beans. Bring cash for now, because they are not taking credit cards yet.

I have been meaning to write a review for eons. The place is always clean, the ladies are always…read moresmiling, and there is always many meat and rice options. The food blows me away every time and I have been coming here for years.

Such great people and wonderful, patient service. It's clear they do what they do well, with lots…read moreof faithful customers. Enjoyed the yuca and shrimp empanada best. Bacalao codfish was a bit oily and dry, as cod often is. Octopus empanada was done well which is difficult as octopus tends to be tough texture. You can order pasteles (pork only) ahead. Would like to return to try the alcapurrias and conch, when they have them.

Great owner-operator who offers catering and special orders if ordered ahead of time. Menu is on…read moresocial media. Bacalao on some (or all) Fridays. Seafood salad with an olive-forward muffuletta-like mix was ok, texture was a bit tough. Would return to try more items, since one item can't be representative of a whole restaurant.

I don't like their food and I'm puerto rican to me it has no flavor…read more I've taste better puerto rican food in Rochester

Look for the brightly colored sign featuring the Puerto Rican flag or else you might miss Mamia's…read moreIsland, an authentic family-operated Puerto Rican restaurant opened by owners Neymaris Sierra and Andrew Stewart along Route 104 in Ontario. Mamia's Island is a serve-you-at-the-counter type restaurant, with a small dine-in area with about 5 tables, but you absolutely don't want to skip trying this place out. My wife and I were on our way to Rochester on a day off, and had plans to grab lunch at a different restaurant there. My wife happened to spot Mamia's as we passed by on Rt 104 and we decided to turn around and give them a try instead, and we were very glad we did. This place was way more our speed. We love ethnic foods, and we pulled in right as they were opening and the small parking lot was already full - good sign. We went in and placed our order - we got a "medium" 2-meat plate with yellow rice, albondingas & pernil, along with 2 empanadas (1 beef, 1 chicken) and an order of mixed (yuca & plantain) tostones. Everything was delicious. The only complaint we had was we did end up getting a lot of connective tissue in our pernil, but other than that, everything was amazing. We did wish the tostones were served with some kind of dipping sauce, but fresh, they honestly didn't need anything. They were seasoned and salted perfectly, the empanadas were amazing, and it was enough food to feed us twice. The total was around $30. We'll be making the half hour drive to get food regularly.

We stopped at Mamia's restaurant during our lunch break. It was my first time having authentic…read morePuerto Rican food and it was incredible. Their meat selection has a lot of different options of chicken, pork, stew style meats, etc. I had their pork and meatballs and they both were so good. The meatballs are soft and sweet which go well with the yellow rice. We also sampled their empanadas and the guava cheese on is to die for! The service was also incredible, I enjoyed talking to the lady taking my order and she shared a lot of history behind the pictures in the restaurant and in general. If you're in the area, it's an absolute go to!

Updating my review since Que Chévere has a new standalone restaurant on Culver Rd, but they're…read morestill serving the same amazing food! This is my favorite place for empanadas. The crust is perfectly crispy and the fillings are SO flavorful. The beef and cheese is my favorite, but I highly recommend trying everything on their menu. The Parcha (passionfruit) juice is great and I also love the tostones.

A wonderful option near to park Ave, neighborhood of the arts and Winton neighborhood especially if…read moreyou're looking for something different for takeout, generous portions deliciously flavored

I was in Ithica for a day and found this place. Almost an hour drive. It better be good, I thought…read more It was a nice drive up. I found it and parking easily. I went in and ordered the fried chicken chunks, Chicaron de pollo. Nice dish. Allot of food. I don't know if they use chicken brest for the chunks. It would have been better, but it was still good. The rice and beans were also good. Except for my drive, I would come here again, next time I'm in town. I recommend.

Jibarito sandwich was absolutely on point with a solid wepa sauce. The tostones were PERFECT!…read moreRafael and his staff take their time to make a A+ meal so your patience will be rewarded and appreciated! I love how the place gave me La Perla vibes , you just know that the food is going to be amazing! Highly recommend

FANTASTIC addition to the well known Norton Pub! The food and the service were wonderful. It was…read moreLatin dance night, and the server very politely asked the DJ to turn down music a bit for us. The Mofungo was the best I've had stateside, and the pork was prepared perfectly. I recommend this to anyone looking for proof that the ROC food scene is finally maturing beyond garbage plates and Chicken French. We look forward to visiting again!

The fried pork was outstanding. Very little fat, but crisp and tasted amazing. I have to say I…read morehave never had tostones done as well as theirs. Perfectly fried and just the right amount of salt. The red rice still makes my mouth water when I think about it. So enough about the food The best part is that the waitress was so friendly and then the owner came over an introduced himself. That makes anyone feel at home. I'm impressed. The renovations are amazing. For anyone old enough to remember that the building was a nightclub (Inferno), will be blown away at the look of it now. I can't wait to go back for a little salsa dancing!!!

I just had to come check this spot out I was curious of the…read morecombo restaurant. The guy up front was very welcoming and explained the origin of the mixed culture. The place is clean, spacious, plenty tables to sit. I just picked up some food to go. I did eat the pâté while waiting on my chicken and rice. It was a bit doughy but very flavorful and spicy. The juices are great. I should've taken some to go. The rice and beans with chicken were a hit as well. Glad to find a bit of home here. They also have a market of food and goodies to buy right next to the restaurant. This is definitely a little gem. Check them out.

Tried the goat stew and the cassava leaf, both were very good. Sides were good too, had fish and…read morebeef sambusas, would recommend to anyone.