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.

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.

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.

Food was very good!…read more I tried the pollo guisado and pernil flava bowls! Very flavorful and I appreciate the options to purchase sauces to enhance the flavor. Portions for the bowls were decent and great for a filling lunch!

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.

Great new ethnic food in Sheffield Lake! Located in the Shoreway Center (where Apples grocery store…read moreis). This used to be the location of Driftwood Cafe. It is not a Caribbean Soul food restaurant. Everything is made fresh and is delicious! It is a great spot to choose for lunch or dinner.

What a boon to the Lorain county food scene!! The owner is 110% personality and fire. Her…read morerestaurant is new and stylish with a lively atmosphere. The food. The pastelillos: beef, chicken, pork were excellent. Packed with meat and seasoned up so you could enjoy them plain or dress them up in a sweet and spicy island sauce. The rice and Mac salad were plentiful alongside our smoked pork ribs. We devoured the dinner and got a second round of pastelillos. I failed in the ok tire taking category because I was too hungry, my apologies... I will do better. For the time being, she indicated they will be doing 1 entree a day Wednesday through Sunday. Call ahead to see what she has! It's going to be good, but I'd hate for you to arrive looking for a robust menu, only to find the simplicity of a single offering :) The island coffee rounded out our lunch and prepared us to conquer the world. Cafe au leche. What a treat!!! I'm only the 2nd Yelp review? That boggles my mind, as I now consider this a must stop.

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.

i went there and for some reason my pork was very dry and hard and the roasted chicken was very…read moresoggy &fatty it was just a boiled taste i didn't enjoy the only thing that was good was the mayo ketchup 4/10

The only downside to this place is the hours, I wish they were open more days. The food is…read moreflavorful and everything on the menu is delicious. Standouts are the pernil, plantains, and Cuban sandwich.

Honestly, some of the best food around. I eat here every time I'm in the area. Ask for extra sauce…read moreif you like some heat.

Really delicious spicy jerk chicken, friendly and informative staff, good jams playing in a takeout…read morecafe atmosphere. Reminds me of my time in Negril. Takeout is the standard but we got ours and sat down inside to eat. We will definitely be back.