This is the best food you'll ever eat after your mom's and grandma's food (because an abuela is cooking in the back!) Everything good I want to say about this place would be an understatement! My boyfriend (he's Chilean) and I came in starving and by simply smelling the food we knew we're in for the real deal. We ordered a beef empanada, a green plantain tamale, and baked chicken and roasted pork with yellow rice and beans. The meat was moist, perfectly spiced, and so dang delicious! The pork skin was perfectly crisp with a juicy layer of fat underneath. We also got flan and tres leches. Tres leches is my favorite but I didn't even know I like flan. My boyfriend loved the mango juice!!! Finally just blended mangoes and not some store bought juice made from a concentrate. What makes this place even better is the Spanish music and a welcoming owner who chatted with all customers. The entire restaurant got into a conversation at some point too! This is something you rarely find in the US - the feeling of being truly welcomed. We really enjoyed talking to William. I haven't had such a great meal since Christmas when I went back home to Croatia for the holidays. I am already looking forward to stopping here in a month on my way back from a conference. read more

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I order take out. Never disappointed. Tasty food. Always on time with delivery and food is hot.

Always great service and fresh food at really cheap prices ! Definitely authentic Puerto Rican food , lots of flavor and a lot to choose from ! Parking is not the best but lots of seating when u dine in ! read more

Williams Spanish Restaurant - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

I'm so disappointed! We wanted a day off from the kitchen, we never order Spanish food out bc we can cook it but we're tired. We ordered a relleno de papa, I think they forgot to stuff it or gave us just a potato ball. Alcapurria, no flavor at all. Arroz Amarillo, soggy- inedibly so. Carne frita, lacked flavor. Macaroni salad again lacking flavor. The ONLY item that we received that was edible and didn't lack flavor was the pernil. $75 worth of food and 90% of it was inedible. In this economy hurts. Would I come back? No, not on my dime. Would I recommend this place? No, not in this economy when everyone needs to get their dollars worth. read more

They have the most delicious authentic Spanish food! We also get the Pernil which is so juicy and full of flavor! Next time I also want to try the baked chicken! The staff is so friendly as well! read more

So, when I walked in there were two young laddies who were staring at me like I was stupid... obviously im here for food right? So after her laughing and staring at me with her friend I realized they were laughing because I didn't speak Spanish. But because I was so hungry I dealt with the childish behavior, also Im pregnant so im super hungry. Anyways she the proceeds to speak broken English to me and still make little remarks to people in the kitchen. Moving onto the food. Total disappointment.. The beef was hard to bite, under cooked, and hardly seasoned. Allentown service would NEVER. Ive had a-lot of Spanish food Dominican, Puerto Rican, etc they have never behaved in such a way or let me down with the food. Never again coming here! Food LOOKED good tastes bland. read more

Williams Spanish Restaurant - Carne Guisada - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Customer service sucked!!! The lady straight up lied to me and would not accept my coupon for a little ol burrito or something like that. I went there today and checked in on my yelp ap and a coupon popped on on my yelp ap from WSR for a free crappy burrito. So I presented to the lady and she told me that that was old, from the previous owner but there was yelp advertisement in at least two areas on WSR. When I got home I was posting my pictures and noticed that there wasn't any yelp advertisement in this restaurant which means that the yelp advertising was from these new owners. They lied to me and wouldn't let me use my coupon so for that they get a zero star from me. read more

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Very good Spanish food at this place. Service is fast and friendly. And prices are very reasonable.

Extremely upset over my Grubhub order. You didn't list that every item on the menu gets covered in pickled onions. I'm highly allergic. My PORK CHOP was COVERED AND SWIMMING in onion juice. Please please please..... list the ingredients. Your site just says fried pork chop. Nowhere in the world would someone think that means it's slathered in a pound of onions. Your yucca??? Also swimming in onion. Not listed in menu. I'll be here again, NEVER. Thanks for nothing. read more

Pretty decent "Frituras" (fried foods). I had a "Relleno de Papa" (fried mashed potato ball stuffed with seasoned ground beef, a ground beef "Empananda" and a extremely long and softer than normal "Alcapurria". A little disorganized when they got crowded and that they were on a Wednesday evening after work when I got there. Call ahead. read more

Great food, authentic and delicious you get your moneys worth for the price. Best restaurant in the area.

Today I order in and the service was horrible. The staff were very rude and they took forever to service simple food.

Always very friendly and helpful. Staff is quick to please and offer GREAT home cooked Spanish cuisine. Small diner feel with BIG Spanish taste! read more

Good and tasteful Hispanic food served hot and with plenty side dishes to choose from

stay away from this place it's not the same owner from 3 yrs ago, food is not good, the service is rude all the ladies are just plain rude

First time getting food here and i definitely will go back. Very good food. I had the Sancocho which was delicious and also tasted the pigs feet with white rice. Delicious!!!. The empanada is incredibly tasty. read more

Everything is good Recommended Just try pernil chicken or whatever you want if you can decide with all the good in front of you read more

A Must Have: Whatever type of mofongo you want, be sure to get it from here! The family vibes are more than obvious when you walk in. The love prepared within the fresh-to-order food is amazing as well. I might not be Puerto Rican, but when I dine inside Williams, I sure am. They have daily specials which are always fresh and creative. I won't be surprise if this place steals the heart of Bethlehem and becomes the most popular restaurant in town. Anytime they go, they treat me like family and have an awesome takeout game! My brodie tagged along with me last time and got the shrimp mofongo. Needless to say, Anytime he comes to PA, he must stop here! Keep doing what y'all doing y'all and the Bethlehem community has been upgraded with your presence. Blessings on blessings! Cordially, Corey read more

Williams Spanish Restaurant - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Had dinner last Saturday. Shrimp empanadilla was great and the Mofongo was excellent as well. Friendly atmosphere. read more

Williams Spanish Restaurant - Mofongo Con Carne - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Delivery :very fast and nice clean and food keep hot.if you looking for delivery food to your house try Williams Spanish Restaurant won't be let you down.i always go inside restaurant buy food,this is my first time order delivery food from them. Real recommend. And price are really fair than most restaurants in the Bethlehem area. read more

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The food here is really good! So many menu items to enjoy and try new flavors! My office all love coming here and we have ordered large trays of food for staff birthdays. The chicken, pork and ribs are amazing! Give them a try, you will love it! read more

food is excellent prices not bad at all however if I ask how long and you say 15 minutes don't make that become a 30 minute wait not only that I repeated my order more than 3 times and yes I know it was busy but then wrote it down or something because I still got the wrong order read more

Awesome Spanish Cuisine! Don't let the small size and corner store fool you into not going. Amazing food! I had the Bistec and my wife had the Purnil. Great size portions and I'm stuffed! Selections of made to order meals and ready made meals--takeout is a definite option. Both are great choices but be advised that they get busy with a steady stream of customers coming in. Wait isn't long at all...8-10 minutes for made to order--not bad for as busy as they are. Don't expect a waiter hovering over you as he is taking orders, filling them, and waiting tables--but he did GREAT! Again, I can't say enough good about this place. Go, eat, enjoy! read more

I specifically came to this place from San Diego California. We were having a family party so I ordered 20 empanadas with beef and cheese. They were so amazing. The reminded me of my moms cooking. I will definitely hit this spot again the next time I'm in town. read more

WOW!!! I'm in the area for work and This is by far the BEST place i have eaten. So much flavor, simple delicious! The owner, William, was so helpful with suggestions to this gringo. I will be back. read more

Williams Spanish Restaurant - Pernil - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Staff spoke Spanish and I could understand them and they were being rude about customers I will never return there . It was late at night and I found it that ithat is the food area behind where they were making it was not very clean and the floor was very dirty read more

Really glad we found this place! We moved to PA from NY in September around December we found Williams. Now while I can cook some mean Puerto Rican foods, when The family wants variety and something really special we order Williams. We live around 1/2 hour from here but very much worth the drive. The first time in we met the owner William who offered to sell us a dozen frozen pasteles! These were just like Grandma used to make, delicious. Fast forward today is my sons birthday and he chose Williams for his special B-day dinner. We ordered the 4 mofongos, shrimp, stew chicken, steak, shrimp, a large Sancocho, (they have the BEST!). Can't not pick up chicharonnes and Maduros when you're there. read more

I normally don't like ribs but they were the special dish of the day so I had them. The meat fell off the bones and it went excellent with the red beans and rice. It looked like it was drawing a nice lunch. Small clean restaurant with nice seating. read more

We decided to try this place while we were in town. Everything was great! We had the steak sandwiches and rice. I tried the passion fruit juice and it was really good! They had a constant stream of takeout orders while we were there. Many things are already prepared so you can get a quick meal if you order those. Highly recommend. They have a couple of tables outside as well. read more

Great food, great service, friendly staff. Dining area is small but spotless. As of today, masks are required. Been there twice and have not been disappointed. Portions are plentiful, you will feel well satisfied after having one of their delicious meals. Prices are very reasonable too. read more

Williams Spanish Restaurant - Mofungo, roasted pork, side salad. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Fried chicken is so good! They fried it fresh when I ordered it. So delicious. I also got the beef stew, the beef is so tender and flavorful! The yellow rice with beans was great too. read more

Clean, bright, friendly, authentic AND TASTY!!!! I highly recommend you try this restaurant. read more

Found this place online and gave it a try. Wow! We had a marvelous meal and a great time. The place feels like a family restaurant. Everyone is warm and friendly. The mofongo was out of this world and the roast pork was fabulous. We got a complimentary appetizer that was wonderful too! Next time we're bringing friends! read more

Williams Spanish Restaurant - Roast pork. Plate was clean when I was done! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Outrageous!!!! Just go and try the roasted pork!!! Wonderful feels like you're eating in grandmas kitchen.

Visiting a city on business I usually check Yelp for guidance. I look at the rating and the pictures of the food and the interior of the restaurant. Williams looked interesting and having 5 stars is something I rarely see. This is a small mom and pop neighborhood restaurant with excellent authentic food just like mom used to make. I went for the beef pockets, they were not greasy and very tasty, next up was the chicken and onions (it had bell peppers too) in a really tasty broth. The owner was very accommodating and ready to serve the customer in any was. My only complaint was the TV and the Spanish music were competing with each other, initially irritating but I got used to it read more

Awesome Authentic Puerto Rican Family Restaurant. I stress Authentic because true Puerto Rican Restaurants are hard to come by and I have a picky wife born and raised in the island. William was awesome and took the time to sit and chat during his busy night to make sure we were taken care of. Amazing food. The Mofongo was not dried out. The carne Frita was seasoned well and done to perfection along with the tostones. My wife loved the sancocho that was made from scratch as well. Definite will be returning when we are back in the area. My daughter goes to college in the next town over and she even said she will be back with her friends from college. Thank you William and Family. read more

This is our go-to spot when I don't feel like cooking. The food is always fresh and taste great. The restaurant is clean and it's a family ran business. The food is super affordable and delicious. We also cater from here when we are throwing parties. Everyone always compliments on how yummy the food is. read more

Highly Recommend to come enjoy Great Tasting Food & Outstanding Customer Service! Friendly Staff, Clean environment & Delicious Hot Food! Price is Good for ALL. Come in & Enjoy Flavorful food with a selection of Desserts to enjoy after! MAKE YOUR WAY HERE, Your Taste buds will Thank You! read more

Stopped in here last week for a quick snack. Grabbed a Beef Empanada and was blown away by how delicious it was. I said to myself that I'd have to return soon for lunch or dinner. Today I stopped in for lunch and grabbed the Pernil with rice platter! EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT and DELICIOUS. Easily the BEST Spanish restaurant in the Lehigh Valley! Truly a great place. Oh and the 6FT Pernil sandwich the owner had out for his customers on Xmas Eve was DELICIOUS. although not on the paper menu yet, the sandwiches are available per request! The drive from South Side Allentown (Lehigh Street) was well worth it for me. Can't wait to return and try some of that delicious mofongo I seen your waitress bring out for the customers behind me. read more

Williams Spanish Restaurant - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Ate here this evening with my husband for the first time. Owner William introduced himself to us, and the food was excellent. My husband had the shrimp and rice dish, I had the excellent roast pork and we shared some of the small appetizers. I have enough leftovers for dinner tomorrow. Wonderful neighborhood restaurant owned by a nice family. Plus a free piece of flan in that we were there for the first time. We will return! read more