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.

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

Awesome place! Tasty food! The service was fast, friendly and welcoming!! Ambiance was top notch! I…read morerecommend this place if you're looking for Spanish cuisine!

The food!!!!! Very delicious. The stewed beef was lean, with plenty of jus to mix with the rice…read moreand beans. The onion rings may be the best I've ever had... super crunchy, and make sure you have Carmen's special onion ring sauce with it (a hint of bacon!). Also best empanadas I've ever had; the outer shell was crispy and did not by any means overpower the perfectly seasoned filling. I loved the tostones and the garlicky aranas. Top it all off with the perfect tres leches cake, and you've reached paradise. The atmosphere was super warm and friendly, thanks to Andre' (Carmen's partner in business and life). He made everyone who entered the restaurant feel at home. The physical space was immaculately clean, bright, and comfortable. I can't wait to try the other delights at Carmen's Cooking!

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.

The portions are great. The service was very slow, the food was too dry and they didn't put hardly…read moreany beans in the rice it would have been better if not so dry

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.

One of the best Puerto Rican restaurants in Rochester NY if you're looking for Authentic Spanish…read morefood !!

For some Puerto Rican cuisine, this might be a good to go spot to grab dinner before heading home…read more Right on Hudson near downtown, it is close to most areas in Rochester. Originally came here because I found a coupon with restaurants.com but upon arriving, the staff said they were no longer accepted. Bummer but I still ordered food. The pepperoni empanada was meh. Mostly dough. The beef empanada had more of a Jamaican Patty than Latino flavor but still delicious. The fried chicken was crunchy with moist meat. The pulled pork was succulent and the skin was crispy. The yellow rice and beans was full of flavor. I'll admit, the area is sketchy so grab food only in the daylight. The dining area isn't the most inviting either so take out is recommended.

Don't judge a store front by its food! I judge all Latino spots by the yellow rice and each time…read morethey don't disappoint-VERY tasty and seasoned well! AND cooked without meat/pork! A plus for me! Now if you could just make some vegetarian options, I would be even more ecstatic. Thank you for your service!

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!

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

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.

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.

I've never been to this place before but I'm sure I've driven by a million times. The food was…read morepretty good, I could have eaten at least 4 of the fish Somali Sambusas, it tastes like there's curry and other spices, and the outside is so crunchy and delicious. The African pate tastes very similar to an alcapurria. A fritter stuffed with meat and fried. One man served us and we had to wait for him to clean up before ordering. Thankfully I ordered Yelp since it was a bit of a big order, unfortunately I never received a confirmation order, but I just seen our food sitting at the restaurant and asked if it was mine. It was....so we didn't have a long wait time, however the food had gotten cold. I tried to be strategic and ordered for 1:30, since my drive was 30 mins but it was still cold. Thankfully there were pates and sambusas in the hot case still warm, so we got those hot and fresh. The ambiance was a little lack luster. Not much decorum or music, but there is a smaller store on the other side of the restaurant. I didn't get a chance to check it out but next time. If it's two things you remember to try it's the Sorrel (Hibiscus) Juice and the Somali fish Sambusas. I would drive back for those two things alone. The sorrel juice is so flavorful and spicy from the ginger. Those two menu items alone are a 15/15