El Barajo has long been on my list of restaurants to try in the Utica area. We finally ordered…read morelunch from there via UberEats and were very pleased with our meal. We ordered the pollo guisado, camaronfongo, and a vegetable empanada. All three were delicious, but I especially enjoyed the pollo guisado. The chicken--all dark meat, which I prefer--was melt-off-the-bone tender and very well-seasoned. We opted for yellow rice and black beans as sides, which were excellent accompaniments. My kids also loved this dish. I really loved the flavors of the camaronfongo (basically mofongo with shrimp), but only wish that there was more broth to pair with the mofongo. The mofongo was a bit dry, and I needed some more sauce or broth to moisten it and cut through the density. The fried vegetable empanada was crispy and delicious. The portions were generous; our order was enough for two adults and two toddlers, with leftovers enough for an adult's full meal.

The food was cooked fresh and they provided great service. They make Empanadillas with your choice…read moreof filling so it's always fresh. A little bit of a wait but definitely worth it.

Last Delicias has always been one of my favorite local Caribbean resturants…read more The food is always cooked with love, prices are more than reasonable and the quantity of food is always great. Lately I have been taking advantage of their $7 meal deals which are super convenient when you are a foodie who's sticking to a budget. Customer service is always friendly and respectful. There are a few tables for those who choose to dine in.

I understand that things happen, but the service today was unacceptable and left a really bad taste…read morein my mouth. I work hard for my money, and if I'm spending $20 on a meal, I expect better service and fresh food. If I had time I would have went elsewhere but I was rushing to work. But never again.... Normally I would give 5 stars but not with what I received.

I ordered takeout so I cannot speak to the ambiance but the food was spectacular…read more I loved the tostones and the sancocho. All very filling and flavorful. The portions were amazing,l and adorable. Excellent authentic Puerto Rican food!

Delicious, very authentic food and the ambiance is beautiful. 10/10 recommend giving them a tryread more

Great food- roasted chicken juicy and seasoned perfectly. Awesome price too. Came with rice and a…read moreside of beans. Shrimp Mofongo was delicious. Also had a side of plantains. Cute mom and pop shop. Friendly and my food was ready for pickup when I arrived. Lots of baseball memorabilia on the walks. Cute place.

First time in... my son and I ordered the chicken and rice for lunch .... WOW... that has to be the…read morebest Chicken rice and beans I've ever had... great spices ... its mild but you can add the spice to it... yes that hot sauce on the table and it HOT ! But very tasty ... loved it ... we'll be back !!!

My buddy hyped this up for so long and it did not disappoint. Delicious food, decent prices, and…read moregreat portions.

The place is very low key. The mofongo was one of the best I've tried in the continental US. Is not…read moredry!! Just needs a salt but you need to add to it to taste and a dash of garlic. Yet, that's my preference. The chicharrón de pollo was crunchy . The ambiance, I get kids are kids, but management needs to stand up and don't let high schoolers be disrespectful with unruly behavior towards the staff and harassing patrons when ordering. There aren't many chairs but I understand this is more of a grab and go kind of spot. Did I forget the alcapurrias? They reminded me of the ones that I ate at the school cafeteria back at home in Puerto Rico. Just hit the nostalgia taste buds. FYI, if you are looking for desserts to accompany the food sadly they do not provide it. This is more of a cafeteria than an actual restaurant type of place. That stated, if you are in the area by passing and want to grab something to eat this is a good place to stop.

They had tres leches cake during a festival I attended and I grabbed a slice to go…read more Life changing. I don't say that lightly. I'm a dessert connoisseur and eat my fair amount of sweets (more than I should probably) but this was one of the tops. The cream on top was so silky, and the flavor was unreal. I got the coconut cake, but they had other flavors and now I want to try them. I hope that they have this at more festivals and food truck events because this is my new favorite thing. Seriously, don't skip that slice. Get one. Get 10. Next-level dessert.

Parking can be a challenge because the parking area isn't very big. Inside, the seating is limited…read more The staff was nice and friendly. The food was tasty. I had a carne asada burrito with fries instead of rice ("Cali style" as they called it). I did order it with no lettuce and still the food had lettuce in it. I will be sure to check my order before driving home next time. Definitely worth a try!

Love this place! My fiancé is from the Bronx and it's so hard to find a good Spanish spot that fits…read morehis criteria! But this place is amazing. Staff are really friendly and food is amazing, empanadas and tostones are so good. I love the pepper steak and rice. My fiancé loves the carne asada tacos! And the passion fruit juice is to die for! I have never ate inside, only did take out. I would recommend it to everyone.

Mi Casa Grande in Syracuse NY, is also another place that has later open hours. Their potato ball…read morewas really good much like the potato knish that sold out quickly. The empanadas were fresh and good as well as the portion sizes. A place I will be back to.

On the Westside of Syracuse is a small, if not for the bright orange color, unassuming building…read morecontaining a little hidden gem of Syracuse. This place has some of the absolute best empanadas I've ever had. Beef or chicken, both are delicious. They're large and honestly could be a meal by themselves. Fresh made, tender juicy meat inside, perfectly crisp, flaky, tender dough outside. Like a good amount of other city Spanish eateries, they serve mostly combo plates, where you get a choice of rice, beans and a meat. The chicken stew and fried pork are delicious. The rice and beans are a tad bland, but nothing some Cholulas doesn't fix. Their sweet fried plantains are delicious too. Cheap prices. You can get a medium or large combo plate and the way they load you up on food, a medium will probably last you two meals. Two medium combos, 4 empanadas and an order of plantains cost me just $30 today and the wife and I will get at least 2 meals each out of it. I lived around the corner from the building Jandy is in for the first 21 years of my life. It's in a rough neighborhood for sure, which I feel probably may turn off people not from the city to stopping in, but anytime I've been in, the people who work there and patrons have been nothing but friendly, so I recommend everyone give them a try if in the neighborhood.

The empanadas were fire....... but the pineapple upside down cake is where it's at..Service was…read morefast and friendly . Will return!