Wow! Excellent Puerto Rican food! Mofongo with fried pork is the real deal! The alcapurias are 100%…read moreauthentic and better than any I've ever had in Miami. Restaurant is super clean and the staff is so nice. Please go and support this establishment. It truly is a hidden gem!

Haven't tried the Pizza yet but AWESOME Puerto Rican food. The staff was extremely helpful when…read moreordering things we have never had before. Highly Recommend.

What can I say about this place 1. People are friendly…read more 2. Food is excellent 3. Always packed so that should tell you that all you need . This place is a must have everything I tried was a bullseye.

My husband Alan and I moved to Youngstown about a month ago, and being a chef, we love to try "mom…read moreand pop" type places, and stand-alone eateries that are not chains. We saw this little place and the parking lot was pretty full, which is usually a good indication. We ordered the meatloaf sandwich, and it was terrific. The portions are huge...I have yet to eat a meal there and not take home half of it. The prices are crazy-reasonable, but the best part about the awesome experience is Anna and her family. They are so pleasant, care about the patrons, and of course, are very involved in the delicious production of food. My absolute favorite meal so far has got to be the porkchops. Seasoned to perfection and so juicy...again so much food with two chops and a side. Very craveable! If you haven't been to Anna's Cookin', you are missing out on a great experience.

Delicious.. the postollilos are the best and the plantanes are cooked perfectly…read more Available on doordash

Outstanding flavor!!! Love how much flavor this had. We got the Cuban sandwich, empanada and a rice…read morebowl (I can't remember which one) but it was all so good! The sauce with the empanada was also amazing. The service is very friendly and even though it's small inside it's nice to eat there. We are looking forward to the next time we're in town to try them again!

this is the best place we've found to eat since moving to homestead. the food is ALWAYS piping…read morehot, delicious, and fresh!! try everything

I really couldn't wait to try this place, and our lunch was quite good! Didn't totally line up with…read morethe hype/praise, but it was definitely good and we want to return and try other things. The unassuming old bank building is easy to find. Street parking behind it wasn't tough. There's a warning on the front door that this is a "takeout" establishment -- but there were plenty of tables. You can totally dine there! If you want alcohol, then definitely get your food to go. This is another place that has sadly gone person-free at the front with an ordering tablet. You lose so much in the lack of warm greeting, lack of assistance with ordering, etc. I don't like this tech trend! Setting that aside, we were able to order fairly easily. We had to fish around in the menu to find descriptions --- the print-outs and overhead menu had no details. The food: I had -- and would recommend -- the Flava Bowl with shrimp. That bowl was so packed, the lid almost didn't fit! Roughly 10 medium-sized sautéed shrimp over rice & peas (you get a choice of that or maduros or rice), with perfectly-cooked plantains & sautéed onions and red peppers. I had them add avocado. A good add, AND --- I sprinkled on some of their house made green hot sauce, a nice citrusy bit of heat. My husband was less high on his dish, the plantain sandwich- aka, the Jibarito with pollo ala plancha. He said it was quite dry, but it got better as he got some of the sauce (not sure what it was). It took 30 minutes to get our food, but the poor guy in the kitchen was totally alone fixing all of these orders (cooking, packing them up)! He was so apologetic; we felt bad for him. Our meal was good, though. The place clearly has a lot of heart. We'll definitely be back. Gotta try the mofongo.

Flavor of Puerto Rico is a local restaurant that sells Puerto Rican foods such as empanadas, red…read morebeans in sauce, rice, sweet plantains, house-baked breads, stewed chicken, roasted pork, steak, and pork chop. I was a customer of this business when they had a tent at Pittsburgh's Veg Fest. Their menu listed island punch, sweet plantains, rice with gandules or pigeon peas, tostones, yucca fries, and vegan empanadas. The prices were $7 each plus tax and tip. The vegan empanadas were made with coconut flour, flax meal, yeast, lentils, beets, chickpeas, and seasoning. I ordered only the tostones, which could come with mayo-ketchup. The employees served me promptly and kindly. I liked the flavor of the tostones.

The pernil was the best!!!! Flavor of rice and maduros was also very good…read more I ordered a salad and the lettuce was not clean... Also, the portions for the price were not sufficient. Received a large takeout container of rice with a small scoop of the pork. The pollo guisado was okay.

There is a reason Yelpers give this restaurant such high ratings. The flavors are amazing!…read more Do yourself a favor and try this spot out!

Omg authentic amazing tasting food! Fresh! No wait to sit for lunch. Fantastic service. Chef…read morechecked in on food quality. Highly recommend!!!

Wow! This was incredible! This is the first time I ever had Puerto Rican food, and I am a…read moreconvert!!! I wandered into El Turpial and was pleased at how immaculate the floor and tables are. Extremely clean. They take much pride in cleanliness, that scored major points with me. El Turpial appears to be a mom-and-pop family-run restaurant, that has plenty of room for indoor dining, as well as a variety of to-go options. Wanting to come to support local businesses, I figured I'd give this a try. Plus the pictures of the food had my mouth watering The staff was friendly and helpful, and explained the menu to me. I had the chicken empanadas which were delicious. They had a tasty, slightly sweet taste on the outside, and on the inside the chicken was juicy, packed with flavor, and the melted cheese had an amazing savory, tangy flavor that practically melts in your mouth. I then indulged into the pastrami sandwich, which just smacked of deliciousness. Reminded me of something I could get in New York City. The bread had a great chew, firmness, and fresh baked taste. The pastrami was premium quality, and everything they put on it was perfect. And it was huge! I didn't want to eat too much, but I couldn't stop because it was so delicious! I love this place, and plan on returning next time I'm in Ashtabula to try some more Puerto Rican dishes! Wonderful!

Visited this new restaurant that operates out of another restaurant during the evenings. This is…read moremainly a takeout spot but you can eat inside the restaurant if you want. The food was delicious and tasted very fresh, with our entrees you can pick a side and we chose the mofongo which is plantains which pairs nicely with the meat. The empanadas were also very flavorful and was a great appetizer.

My husband and I had lunch at Tropical Bay Latin Cuisine on Friday and it was fantastic! We each…read moreordered mojitos, he had the lime and I had the passion fruit and both were absolutely excellent and so refreshing. For food, we shared two appetizers and honestly could have made a meal out of them. The Dominican Flag was incredible: crispy fried plantains, perfectly melty fried cheese, Dominican salami and smoky longaniza, all topped with pickled red onions that added the perfect zing. Every bite was packed with flavor and felt like true comfort food. We also loved the Loaded Yuca Balls; crispy golden yuca stuffed with cheese and topped with roasted pineapple, jalapeños, sour cream, and bacon. The combination of sweet, spicy, cheesy, and savory was amazing. Everything tasted fresh and homemade, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was great. We'll definitely be back to try more from the menu!

This is my all time favorite place, I said it once and I will say it again. The food is so tasty…read morethat I crave it. In addition I am just so thankful for Dayana one of the owners (along with husband). She loves her customers and is always making sure that everyone is satisfied with their food. I love what they have done to give the place a little part of the Caribbean. It's clean and inviting.

Sal and Lisa are two of the nicest people you will meet. Sals passion for food and cooking truly…read moreshows in his food. He will let you know a week or so in advance when he will be cooking and taking orders. Usually he is pre-sold out within hours from posting. Try it once and you will be hooked. Best Puerto Rican Rice and beans and amazing potato salad. Oh yeah and then comes the meats, ribs, brisket, chicken and pork, oh my!

From the owner: Smoked and BBQ authentic Puertorrican food in Ashtabula Ohio. Come join with me in enjoying the…read moreflavors of my culture. We do all parties. Choose us today. You won't be sorry!