As you may notice I always give you my full review from start to finish…read more Parking was very easy. Area where it's located is not appealing but don't hesitate to visit. They now have a backyard patio which is so cute. Feels like I was at La Isla bonito - the beautiful island itself. Mask worn by waiters, sanitizing between guest and seating considering social distancing. Taco Tostones of Shrimp was yummy. Topped it off with Steak & Onions with Mofongo. Mofongo was one of the best I have had. It was delicious. Salsa music in the background and nice views. I will be visiting again without question. Family owned business , friendly staff, and great food!!

The worst place on earth rude staff the waitress are lost and the manager is a scamner charging a…read morelot of money for nasty unfla food DI NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY they have pictures of mofongo en el pilón and everything but is nothing like the advertisement

Today I had one of most amazing experience going to what I consider the BEST Puerto Rican food in…read moreBridgeport, CT. I am biased bc I truthfully have not tried every P.R. restaurant in Bridgeport, CT. However what I love most about Coquito is there yellow arroz con condules. OMG! So flavorful and the taste of the sofrito comes through in there rice every time for me. I crave their rice. Okay enough let me get to the food we ate today. The steak was VERY tender and flavorful. Rice and beans are always cooked well. Not overcooked or undercooked. Perfect on the flavor. The bacaloa was delicious and paired WELL with the monfongo y camarones. Oh man, when we ordered it we went early to get seating and the chef said im gonna make it. She asked if we wanted it on a plate and we said yes. Oh boy the sauce ughhhh was ahmazingly garlicky and seasoned well. The cilantro notes came through. It was my 1st time having it but my fiancé 2nd and it did not disappoint. We came in for monfongo y camarones, we planned for the surf n turf, but changed it for the pepper steak with yellow rice beans. We also ordered the bacalao with yellow rice once i discovered they had it on the menu. We also ordered two beverages with coconut milk or coconut juice with coconut coquito and parcha juice with coconut coquito (co-workers recommendation). I don't know what this is called though. This is soooo refreshing. I've seen people ordered this so many times and never knew it was this amazingly delicious! The service is always good when I come here. I've been coming here since their old location and i must admit the service and food have definitely came a long way. Good ambiance. We did have to go early to avoid long lines and open availability for table and booth access to dine in as well as parking. This is a frequent P.R.restaurant I visit and so far my favorites have been the yellow rice, carne fritas, pastelios, pepper steak, and bacalao. I also tried the Jibarito which was delicious

This was our first time here and all the food looked fresh and delicious with constant replenishing…read morefrom the busy kitchen. We tried the beef empanadas and the alcapauria and liked them both. I would love to try any of the other dishes, as all looked and smelled so good. The entire place was clean, including the restrooms. Business was constant the whole time we were there. 2 parking lots on either side for off street parking if you can find a space.

What can I say always have a sweet spot for feeling like I am on the island. I've been looking for…read morea place that has bacalaitos. Found it!!!! This place brings that vibe back to life. Order your food, head to the beach, grab your food and you are back on the island.

Delicious! a little pricey but worth it. The best little hole in the wall in Bridgeport. The ladies…read morewho work there are super nice.

We happened upon this gem when I searched for fish tacos on the Yelp app and what a winner. We…read morewalked in and was completely surprised that every table was taken. Even the bar seats were full. This place was bustling with orders of delicious smelling food passing by. We were seated in the back and ordered our tacos. We decided then, we will be back to enjoy more of the menu but for tonight the tacos were delicious and left me wanting more.

Cute spot !! Came here for an anniversary dinner . Everything was good !! From the appetizer , the…read moreneon course , the drinks and the service !! The only thing is at the end three of us next to each had left overs , they boxed them inside and we didn't know who's dish belonged to who !!

This Mecca for homemade Spanish food is nothing short of AMAZING!…read more The exterior has had a recent update that is clean and inviting. Inside you are met with the glow of neon lighting. There is a hot-table cafeteria style to the left for take-out. To eat in, you take a seat and you're promptly given a menu. The restaurant is very clean with neat rows of tables and chairs for seating about 24-30 people. We were warmly greeted by 3 different folks. The woman who worked the register also waited on us and was not only very friendly, but also really good at her job, getting our beverages, answering questions and taking our order without writing a thing down and getting it all on the money! The menu is easy to read, very extensive and authentic. We've eaten here before and had in mofongo with pork and the beef stew on our minds! The stew was served with yellow rice and beans. The beef just falls apart and the carrots and potatoes are perfectly done. It is loaded with flavor and very filling. The mofongo is what legends are made of... if you haven't had mofongo, it is a mash of plantains with seasoning, you can get it with pork, shrimp, seafood and several other compliments. Get the garlic oil for an additional boost of flavor... We got it with the pork... again, just tender and bursting with flavor. We could not stop eating until we were stuffed! Oh, did someone say dessert? We immediately decided to split the Flan... nothing short of the BEST we have had! Despite our best efforts, we still had enough to take home for another meal. All this for $40, including a 20% tip! Now granted, East Main Street is not known for its inviting nightlife, but we parked easily in front and felt very welcomed into the restaurant. We have talked several times to several different people today of our food journey last night and can't wait to go back (with friends)! Highly recommend!

Stopped in here yesterday after a beach day. The place is…read moresmall, very casual and it's clean. The young lady working behind the counter is friendly and efficient. We ordered Cuban sandwiches and food to go. The rice & beans & chicken plate was good. Lots of flavor. The toasted bread for the Cuban sandwiches was great. I am disappointed that each sandwich only contained one piece of ham, one piece of cheese. one tomato halved, and a very small amount of thinly sliced pernil. They were dry. There was no mustard or pickles on the sandwich which would classify it as a Cuban to me. I asked for these condiments & got ketchup & mustard packets. Before we started eating there was a bottle of hot sauce on our table but for some reason it was taken away when the drinks were brought out. Next time I'll order the mofongo & hopefully they're not as light on the filling with that.

This is not the same Rainbow Restaurant I grew up with. This restaurant was a Puerto Rican…read morerestaurant for a long time. The original owners were there for a very long time. They served traditional Puerto Rican dishes and always had a packed house. Currently they are owned by a Dominican woman. The food is still good. Most of the dishes are similar. Today we had some mondongo which was really good.

I give this place four stars because I love Latin-American food. You will find here a blend of…read morePuertorican style or made food and they have some items made to order like their mofongo or tostones. It is located on Eastmain St. Tip: Park across the Street. It has the look of a mom and pop cafeteria. There is a lot of movement, the place is usually full. Make sure to come before 5:30 because by then the best food is gone. Great place for grab and go. Make sure to have cash on hand as they don't take debit cards. Recommend: Mofongo, Chicken and cheese empanadas, Sorullo (ground corn filled with cheese-deep fried).

Tonight is my first Yelp review of 2025, believe it or not! Holidays were expensive, and the New…read moreYear's holiday in particular tends to bombard me with bills, so money's been real tight. Anywho, this is a place I have been meaning to go to after I had seen this on my Activity Feed, thinking I had recognized where this was. It turned out not to be, but it was on the cusp of a route I used to walk whenever I would wait for my train back to Waterbury. For the exact place I had recognized from my walks, that was actually the El Coquito restaurant down the street at 510. So back to this place, and yeah, I did NOT have high hopes for this takeout joint! I will say that this is a cheap place to get food as my bill came out to $14.84 for a decent amount of food. This harkens back to the Jamaican food joint over in Norwalk I had reviewed a few months back. Employee was fine too, nothing to complain about. I mostly needed her to explain what everything was before I could order. Now the ambiance of the place and how it looks going inside leaves a lot to be desired. From the outside, it looks a bit run-down and one could easily write this off as a closed establishment. I actually had to peep into another window they had to confirm whether or not it was actually open. Also, you don't really see a menu for what this has, so you do need to communicate with the employees to make sure you know what you're ordering before you get it. This made ordering my food a challenge. I ended up getting the pork and chicken kebab things and then these beef and cheese hot dogs wrapped around in a pastry. I also got some white rice to go along with it because I needed to know if maybe their rice was better than what I had over at that aforementioned Norwalk joint. The hot dogs were actually decent. The snap could have been better, but you can definitely taste that you are eating a hot dog with cheese, albeit the cheese might be a bit harder to detect. As for the kebabs, I had seen mine get reheated in a microwave, so if that's not your thing, this place ain't for you. Then again, it was quite cold outside, so maybe that evens it out? I don't know, but what I DO know is that neither one was really that good. The pork one was better, but that didn't say much. The barbecue sauce on the pork did have a bit of a kick to it, but other than that it was a slight bit bland. As for the chicken, it was dry, and the sauce managed to be even more tasteless! Didn't even have the slight kick of the pork ones. I would probably rate this a 2.5, but unless the white rice is good I can't see myself giving this a 3. Two Hours Later... Now that I have gotten my taste of the white rice, it is time to finish the review! So this time around, I have found the rice to actually be edible here! There is a bit of a salty finish to it, but I can live with that. I tend to find that white rice plays just fine in its barest form. It's what can be added on it that can ruin the rice, so it was nice to have it separate from everything else. A 2.5 is really what this should get, and that's what I would give it if half-stars were a thing. As it stands, I would agree with your rating if you were to give it a 2 or a 3 because it really can go either way from there. EDIT: Upon further review of the white rice, I've been thinking about my rating here. Maybe keeping this at 2 stars was a bit harsh on my end. It's definitely still more of a 2 and a half, but I do feel like everything considered it was good enough to skate by with a 3, so I am updating my rating as such. It's still kind old a war between the two ratings though, so maybe I need to try some different things from here before a winner emerges.

Stopped by here on my way down East Main Street, after picking my man up from the train station. My…read moredaughter requested it specifically for their papa de relleno aka "potato balls" After all the years I've lived around Bridgeport, I never stopped in, until now, because it looks a bit trashy. There's no dine-in area. The lighting is dark in a gloomy way. The ambiance is overall sad. We decided to try their baked whole chicken, yellow rice & beans, and platano maduros (sweet plantain). The potato ball looked crispy but it was actually pretty soft. I felt like it could have been meatier with more flavor, I had better. I don't know why this was hyped up. When I opened the container and saw only 5 pieces of plátanos, I thought it was a joke. Never have I been served such a small portion. The rice was a bit mushy, surprisingly coming from a Puerto Rican spot in this area. Even the chicken was kinda weird. I don't care if my daughter asks for this again, I'm not coming back!

I have been eyeing this restaurant for sometime waiting for the opportunity to try and today was…read morethe day! Lovely family owned restaurant on a quiet off street in Bridgeport. Warm, clean and casual place away from the traffic and hustle of downtown. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. We ordered 3 empanadas to start: chicken, beef, and the El Pueblito, beans, rice, sweet plantains, pork rind. All were good, but really loved the El Puebilto. Coarse corn meal coating really accentuated all of the delicious fusion of flavors within. Super. 2 simple salads of iceberg lettuce, onions, shredded carrots started off the feast. Perfect. Next up was the Bandejita Vegetariana: rice, beans, 2 eggs, sweet fried plantains, avocado and corn cake. I was missing avocado, but did not even realize until later as this is a filling meal! Rice cooked perfectly, beans had nice flavor. My dining partner had a pork cutlet, beans, rice, sweet plantains, salad. Loved the seasoning and crunchiness of the cutlet. Generous portions at most reasonable prices. Relaxed, inviting restaurant which I recommend trying.

I ordered a tray for a family gathering, but the chicharrón was too hard, and the steak was not to…read moremy liking.

This hidden gem is fire!! Chef Mike makes amazing food. Some of the best Spanish dishes I have…read moretasted in Bridgeport. Very friendly and welcoming environment. I would recommend if you looking for something that tastes like it was made at home!!

Wish I could rate this a 10 by far thee best Spanish food I've ever had hands down the ambiance and…read morefamily vibe there is incredible and it matches the quality of food I am beyond pleased with the service and the food you can taste the love in every bite I will definitely be back

I absolutely adore these guys. Needed a cake for Friday, called Monday to place the order. Turned…read moreout almost exactly how I wanted. I requested vanilla inside, strawberries and whip cream filling, buttercream outside, white transitioning to blue, no edges. They did suggest I come in with pictures, but I had too many things going on during the week so hoped for the best. Picked up cake on Friday, and it was what I expected. And unlike other places, I wasn't charged extra cause there was a gradient of colors on the outside. Don't judge a book by its cover definitely applies here. The outside, and also the display cake inside, it's quite sparse, and doesn't have all the frills, but the cake is good Definitely getting my next cake here.

A small bakery in the heart of the Latino Community in the East Side of Bridgeport. They have a lot…read moreof traditional Latino baked goods. They also make bread and cakes as well. They have been open for about 5 years, their baked goods are delicious. They owner was very sweet, she offered great information on the different baked goods.