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    El Amanecer

    El Amanecer

    4.8(18 reviews)
    75.6 miDownriver

    We're in Ecorse, Michigan. Not exactly the first place you…read moreexpect to find a little slice of Puerto Rico. Steel town grit. Cold air off the river. And tucked between the ordinary... a spot called El Amanecer. No frills. No neon gimmicks. Just steam rising from trays and the smell of something real. You walk up and it feels like somebody's abuela is in the back, running the whole operation with quiet authority. First up -- empanadas. The shrimp? Riquísimo. Straight up. One bite and it's that Ratatouille moment -- the world fades out, and suddenly you're somewhere warmer. Brighter. It's the best part of Puerto Rico tucked between two pieces of golden dough. Crispy outside, tender inside, seasoned like somebody actually cared. That's a 10 out of 10. No debate. The beef empanada? Juicy. Properly juicy. Little chunks of potato hiding in there like buried treasure. The kind of detail that tells you this isn't mass-produced -- this is made by hand. Balanced, comforting, confident. 9 out of 10. The chicken? Man... they made that with love. Moist, flavorful, no shortcuts. It doesn't try too hard -- it just delivers. A strong 8.8. Respectable. Solid. Then the chuleta frita. Fried pork chop, cooked all the way through -- no nonsense. Seasoned right. Crispy edges, tender inside. It's not flashy, it's dependable. 8.3 out of 10. It shows up and does its job. But the arroz con gandules? Outstanding. Perfect moisture -- not dry, not mushy. The rice carries the flavor like it's supposed to. Deep, savory, vibrant. This is the kind of rice that makes you pause mid-conversation. 9.5 out of 10. Easy. Places like this -- they don't scream for attention. They don't need to. They just sit there in neighborhoods like Ecorse, quietly feeding people food that tastes like home. And sometimes, that's the whole point.

    Support this new establishment. Menu is evolving, most…read morefried items are available and then adding more everyday. The menu as listed is extensive. Food is being made fresh to order.

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    Saborico

    Saborico

    5.0(1 review)
    79.7 miSouthwest Detroit

    Puerto Rican food is an exuberant blend of Spanish, Taíno, American and African influences, a rich…read moreCaribbean melange known as cocina criolla (Créole cooking), not unlike Cuban and Dominican cuisine. A most secret hidden in a basement Sw Detroit Gem open in 2021. Saborico Detroit  Location in the Knights of Columbus Hall basement dining room 4381 Larkins St, Detroit, MI 48210. Open every Tuesday and Sunday 8am till 9pm. Bonus this weekend Friday Saturday and Sunday also some hours. We visit twice last couple weeks first outstanding Delicious take out order of Mofongo n Pork, Plantain's n Egg Potato Salad. Explosion of Flavor got us back for a full set down dining experience like no other around Detroit. Some of the exciting new to us food's be Arroz con gandules chuleta + ensalada = rice with pigeon with fried porkchop and salad. JIBARITO CON ARROZ BLANCO Y HABICHUELAS = JIBARITO WITH WHITE RICE + RED BEANS . Steak Jibarito = biftec jibarito - sandwich made with flattened plaintain with steak, cheese, Mayo and salad. AMARILLOS SUPREME  / SWEET PLAINTAIN S WITH PERNIL, GROUND  BEEF, CHICHEN, MAYO KETCHUP SAUCE + CHEESE. TOSTONES RELLENOS DE POLLO  = plaintain tostones stuffed with chicken. And chicken + cheese empanada = empanada queso y pollo. Mind blowing assortment of Food, yeah I asked for some of everything Ha Ha with the spread of 20 dollar bills on table. Everything was phenomenal Flavorful we heading back soon to enjoy much more. Off the charts bestest ever eaten WOW the Cuban Sandwich is truly a must try. Perfection I say with Fries will fill 2 hungry folks bellies with Love. Check them out on Google and I added to Yelp. #saboricodetroit #puertoricanfood #cubansandwich #mofongo #pasteles #arrozcongrandules #eatswdetroit #motorcitymunchers

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    Gar and Mar Jamaican American Cuisine - Oxtail Med with Rice and Peas and Steamed Cabbage

    Gar and Mar Jamaican American Cuisine

    4.4(58 reviews)
    15.9 mi

    A great spot that serves delicious and reasonably priced food!…read more I got the large curry chicken meal ($13) and a beef patty ($3). The curry chicken meal came with a few pieces of chicken, cabbage, plantains, and rice & peas. Everything on the plate was delicious. The chicken was juicy and tender, and it was flavorful but not too spicy. I really enjoyed the plantains, which had the perfect amount of sweetness. And I'm not typically the biggest fan of cabbage, but I like the way Gar and Mar cooks and seasons theirs. But oh my God, THE BEEF PATTY. Next time I come here, I might just make my meal a bunch of beef patties. The curry chicken was good, but the beef patty was absolutely fantastic. The crust was so buttery and flaky, and the filling so flavorful and well-spiced. The patty was so good that I ordered another one for "dessert," though the patty is very much savory. It was a good amount of food for under $20. The staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was nice and casual.

    PAID TWICE! This food was beyond good. Beating my…read moreexpectations all around. I arrived with my partner and had a nice meal. They got up to pay for the bill. They talked to the waitress and paid with a tip attached that staff selected themselves!!!! After coming to sit back down they announced that it didn't go through and that they would need payment again. I offered to pay the bill with my money. But my partner said that this is common in some places where restaurants will double charge people! The said an automatic refund would happen and to give them a call if we never received one! Yeah no more like let's just call the bank and dispute it! Run. Run. FAR AWAY.

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