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    Melina’s Empanadas

    5.0 (7 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Gilbert M.

    Deliciously exquisite empanadas!! Cooked with the authentic Boricua seasoning!! Stuffed with the filling from top to bottom!! The chicken is really finger licking, but the cheese, sweet plantain and beef is at a different level!! Greatly recommend!! Deliciosas, exquisitas empanadas!! Ricas, ricas con el sazón Boricua!! Preñadas del relleno!! La de pollo está para lamberse los dedos, pero la de queso, amarillos y carne molida está a otro nivel!! Las recomiendo!!

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    El Pollo Colorao Puerto Rican Eatery - 1/4 Chicken meal

    El Pollo Colorao Puerto Rican Eatery

    4.7(91 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $

    Excellentemente! Let me tell you! To die for!!!…read more This place is cute with the fun famous caricature Puerto Rican celebrities by an award winning artist. Their pics are on the wall and their story of the celebrities are on the napkin holders. Now you will find Puerto Rican rotisserie chicken - moist and tasty. Not dry! You will find other excellent Puerto Rican fare here - roasted pork, mofongo, trifongo, empanadas, alcapurrias, rice con gandules. We ordered a 1/2 chicken entree with sweet plantains. Our other entree is their pastelon. This is a must try. It's sweet plantain lasagna. Instead of noodles it's sweet plantains. Sweet and savory heaven here. You pick the two sides. I picked yuca with mojo(I ordered this for my hubby) along with it, sweet plantains. So good and so big and great price. They also give you some yummy samples - bread pudding and another pudding with coquito l. They also sell coquito which is the traditional coconut liquor drink to die for, served at Christmas Service is A+!!! Friendly, Helpful, Engaging!!! So glad we came here!!

    You can't go wrong here! They serve authentic Puerto Rican food. The family meals are convenient…read moreand the portion of sides are huge! We got a whole rotisserie chicken and 1/2 lb of pork. The pork was succulent! I added a chicarone and it was crunchy and delicious! I would definitely recommend! We had so many leftover sides that I made fried rice the following day and added the Yuca to my pot roast on another meal. What impressed me, was they forgot the green banana salad in my order and called me to tell me while I was on my way home. Soooo sweet of them! I will try them again! Customer service like this is refreshing!

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    El Pollo Colorao Puerto Rican Eatery - A portion of the seating area. Love the decor, the ambiance, the feel!

    A portion of the seating area. Love the decor, the ambiance, the feel!

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    De Leon Cocina - Black bean arepas, tostones

    De Leon Cocina

    4.6(172 reviews)
    30.0 mi
    $$

    Everything about De Leon Cocina is five star. They have traditional, vegan, and gluten free…read moreoptions. I am vegetarian and had the black bean arepas and tostones. The arepas were perfectly crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. The beans were simultaneously simple and complex. The sauce that comes with them was a perfect match. The tostones were large and crispy - not overly dense nor mushy. The music and overall ambiance was chef's kiss. I am excited to go back soon!

    My wife and I took my mom, who was visiting from So Cal, to Saint Augustine. We got on the Old…read moreTrolley Tour (informative but overpriced) and decided to head out to De Leon Cocina for lunch. We got off the trolley at Stop 20, National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, and were going to walk to the restaurant. Unbeknownst to us, there was no crosswalk to cross the busy Ponce de Leon boulevard. Mom isn't as spry as she once was so we didn't risk crossing without a crosswalk, so we had to walk another 1/4 or so to the nearest crosswalk then doubled back to the restaurant. Located in the The Ponce St. Augustine hotel, the restaurant is just to the left of the main doors. We had to wait a bit to get seated as the lone server had to clean a table first. Service was slow. I ordered the Bistec a Caballo (medium), my wife tried their Pork de Leon with fries and my mom opted for the Inca bowl. Did I say service was slow? Our orders weren't synched up. My order and my wife's sandwich were served first and we had to wait a few minutes before my mom's dish was served. My wife liked her sandwich and fries although she thought the shredded pork was a bit dry. My mom liked the flavors of her dish, with tender cuts of meat and smoky soy sauce flavor. The Bistec a Caballo had decent flavors BUT that steak was tough, even ordered medium. I felt like I was cutting through shoe leather cutting it with the serrated knife. Slow service and a tough steak bumped our rating down. We just couldn't overlook the quality and/or preparation of my steak, even with good flavors. Lunch for 3 came out to just over $67 with tip. Oh yeah, they add a surcharge for credit card payments.

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    Lelo's BBQ Puerto Rican Cuisine - Cuajo

    Lelo's BBQ Puerto Rican Cuisine

    4.3(483 reviews)
    39.0 mi
    $$

    On our way back from the airport, my wife and I decided to stop at Lelo's BBQ on Saxon Blvd in…read moreOrange City, FL--and wow, what a delicious detour! I went with yellow rice, red beans, and sweet plantains. My wife ordered the chicken combo with a side of yellow rice and yuca (her first time trying yuca!). The lady helping us (pretty sure it was the owner) was incredibly friendly and patient, guiding us through the menu like old friends. We paid, grabbed a table, and dug in. My wife took one bite of the rotisserie chicken and declared it the best she's had in ages--juicy, perfectly seasoned, and falling off the bone. No surprise there; we spotted those massive rotisserie ovens spinning away, so chicken is clearly their specialty! She then tried the yuca (boiled and crispy-edged, I assume) and loved it--said it was buttery and addictive. Her yellow rice had tasty chunks of different meats mixed in, and she couldn't stop raving about the flavor. I mixed my yellow rice (a different style from hers) with the red beans on the plate--pure comfort food heaven, rich, savory, and perfectly balanced. The sweet plantains? Outstanding. Caramelized just right, sweet but not overpowering, soft inside with that ideal crisp edge. Every bite was perfection. The place had a great vibe too--clean bathrooms, lively Spanish beats playing, and a casual, welcoming atmosphere that made us feel right at home. We're already planning our next visit to try more dishes (that mofongo and rotisserie chicken platter are calling our names!). If you're craving authentic Puerto Rican BBQ and sides done right, Lelo's is a must-stop. Highly recommend--5 stars all the way!

    Best Borricua food hands down for me in Florida and everytime we go there is always a line till…read morealmost 8PM. The #1 Chicken combo and #3 Pork combo is always the choice, as plantains and yellow rice with sausage, so good and the servings are quite gracious for the price and value. It sure feels like I am back at Puerto Rico here, as the island vibe goes during my visit in 2019 as the peeps naturally are genuinely happy having a good time eating with famiia and friends-as they say 'Wepa' which means Awesome!

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    Menu , order countertop and rotisserie ovens

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    Cafe Con Leche

    Cafe Con Leche

    4.6(317 reviews)
    26.4 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Spanish

    Cafe Con Leche -- ABSOLUTE WOW…read more Okay... this place is AWESOME. Like already thinking about when I can go back awesome. I had the chorizo tacos....bold, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and honestly mouth-watering. He ordered the burrito, which came with crispy home fries, and we added a side of rice and beans to share (which was 100% the right call). Then came the pièce de résistance... Banana tres leches Holy. Smokes. Melt-in-your-mouth, not-too-sweet, rich without being heavy. The kind of dessert where conversation pauses because everyone is busy having a moment. The vibe: Not fancy. You order at the counter, grab a seat, and the magic happens. The people are so kind, the food comes out with love, and it feels authentic in the best possible way. Bottom line: Comforting, flavorful, crave-worthy food made by genuinely nice people. I'm already craving it again... and that says everything. This is the kind of place you tell your friends about...then bring them with you next time.

    Con Leche## This is…read morethe most incredible real cuban style food, lol the food was better than when my dear Yolanda, second generation off the boats from Cuba. Invited us to South Beach and Miami for Spring Break and her Mom first generation cooked for us. Amazing flan REAL NOT STORE BOUGHT.. very reasonable for quality food. Literally, comparative with Taco Hells jacked up prices. Also, just the nicest owners Here's a polished and punchy version of your Facebook post that keeps all your flavor and flair, Nicole-style:

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    Boricua Empanadas - Ground Beef & Cheese
 picadillo seasoned with sazon, garlic, cilantro and olives with shredded cheese.

    Boricua Empanadas

    5.0(2 reviews)
    35.8 mi

    This. Food. Is. Amazing…read more ...but like a flash in the pan; they're already gone. A cryptic message and off they go to greener pastures. What the hell is happening at Lokels Only that causes a brilliant and extremely talented Brown woman and entrepreneur to pack her DELICIOUS shit up and leave within one week of her grand opening? We may never know. Her announcement was professional and powerful... class act. For the record, the food was fantastic. I went on opening night and ordered two beef empanadas, two chicken empanadas, arroz con gandules, y platanos. The empanadas were perfectly crisp and not too hard and not the slightest bit soggy. Internally they were moist and seasoned perfectly. When I say they were the best Puerto Rican empanadas I have had in over a decade (last time was in NYC), I am not exaggerating. The arroz con gandules had the perfect chew and were seasoned well. I hate when there is too much cumin in the rice, and I hate when the rice is soggy. She has this down to a science. The fried platanos were perfectly sweet and CRISP on the outside, and just right in their softness (see: not overcooked and mushy, but also perfectly ripe to begin with. It was a pleasant experience, and the $30 spent was worth every penny. This is a huge loss to the Chinatown community and Krystal's presence and energy will be missed.

    111111/10 SO FREAKING GOOD!!! Krystal is the sweetest and her food is made with PURE LOVE from the…read moresoul. My tio was so happy to get a meal that tastes just like home WEPAAAAAAA Amazing amazing A M A Z I N G! God Bless

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    Boricua Empanadas - Bori Combos Get some empanadas and add a Bori Clasico side.

    Bori Combos Get some empanadas and add a Bori Clasico side.

    Boricua Empanadas - A cama de arroz con gandules, topped with your choice of protein:
 garnished with shredded cheese, cilantro, and sauce.

    A cama de arroz con gandules, topped with your choice of protein: garnished with shredded cheese, cilantro, and sauce.

    Boricua Empanadas - A cama de arroz con gandules, topped with your choice of protein:
 garnished with shredded cheese, cilantro, and sauce.

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    A cama de arroz con gandules, topped with your choice of protein: garnished with shredded cheese, cilantro, and sauce.

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