The food here is delicious. I was excited when I first came across their food truck. Now I am definitely pleased with their restaurant as well. First off the owners are amazing. Truly down to earth, great personality and care for their guests and community. Now to talk about the amazing food they continue to make... My tastebuds are always so pleased. Today I brought my Bestie with me. I grabbed an extra fork to try and take a bite of his food as well. Definitely wasn't happening because he was eating too fast. Trust when I say he definitely enjoyed every bit of it. He was happily saying how he didn't even need to grab any condiments. Everything was amazing just the way it was. He had the soul bowl... Pernil, collard greens, arroz con gandules, mac n cheese and tostones. I love french fries and tostones. I just had to try some. I was so pleased. I ate every bit of it. I was also happy they had a sour beer on tap. Great service, food, atmosphere, company, and drinks... I had a truly amazing visit and will definitely be back. read more

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Arrived for an early lunch and decided to try their signature platter with pork. I will say the staff seemed very friendly and I did not wait to long after placing my kiosk order. Now let's get to what you really want to know about, the FOOD. The pork 9/10 cooked perfectly. The only reason they missed a point is because of the excess fat. Rice 7/10 good but lacked seasoning. Mac n cheese 8/10 I would definitely recommend. I am a Mac n cheese lover and this hit the spot. Overall, I would come back again. #traveling4taste read more

I soooo regret not taking a photo of this meal before absolutely devouring it, because this was one of the best dishes I've ever eaten. Every single thing in the Boricua Soul Bowl was packed to the effing brim with flavor. Normally when I get a plate that has lots of different things on it, I'm expecting at least one or two items be a bit meh. Not this. The tostones - FIRE. The rice and beans - SLAPPED. The mac n cheese - FUEGO. The collard greens had me seeing god. And I simply must praise the southern fried jackfruit Listen, I'm a vegetarian who lives in Austin, TX (a very vegan-friendly city)...I have had my fair share of jackfruit. Nothing, I mean NOTHING, has come close to being as delicious as this fried jackfruit. I had to do a double take at first to make sure they hadn't accidentally given me some kind of white meat. It slapped me in the face with flavor, the texture was divine, and the juiciness would make Doja Cat blush. I love Puerto Rican food and Soul Food - so I'm definitely noting this heaven-sent fusion restaurant as one of my top faves in the U.S. read more

Located in the great American Tobacco Campus, Boricua Soup serves up the real deal of PR food. I had a greens, beans and queso empanada that was the best empanada I've ever had the privilege of eating. The vegan collards and chicharrones de jackfruit were absolutely delicious. The Mac and cheese was divine. The Maduros were creamy, caramelized and just the right amount of sweetness. To top it off, they have a great selection of local beers. This is a must stop, and the fact they serve vegetarian- and vegan-friendly options makes this a standout, a must-visit. read more

Boricua Soul - Chicharrones de jackfruit and Maduros. - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Ok I gotta take breaths for this one. Cus this place took mine away. I have NEVER had soul food do me like that! The char on the chicken. Wow. I want a jar of that char because it accentuated the flavor and juicy perfect tenderness of the chicken. It all came together. Empanadas were so good so stuffed and so satisfying. The proteins in that hit the SPOT! And bowl with a taste of each different foods topped it all off. I tasted it all and not a single thing wasn't to my liking. 5 stars. More if I could. Will come again. Hope to see ya there! read more

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Loved this place! Between the outdoor vibes, the social distance ordering and the flavorful food, I'm excited to go back. I got the soul box and it was so tasty-- including chicken, Mac and cheese, collard greens, and plantain. I also got some beef empanadas, and the strawberry lemonade. So much food but so worth is and for a pretty good price! read more

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Boricua Soul is one of my all-time fave spots to dine! I always order the Soul Bowl and substitute the pork for chicken, and a refreshing wine slushie. Come for the food; stay for the great vibes and calming outdoor views. read more

Wow, what can I say about this fabulous place! One of the best laces I have ate in the country! Food was so delicious and warm. The food was was well seasoned and you can tell every ingredient in the food was cooked with love. The Mac n cheese is a classic and the empanadas are just wonderful. I will be back every two weeks! read more

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I had to really think about posting this because I'm selfish and don't want to share this fantastic place!!! But... the food is sooooooo good, it would be wrong for me NOT to share, so here goes! In case you didn't understand what was written above.... YOU MUST GO HERE... LIKE, RIGHT NOW! (read this review after you get there lol) We went Friday night, right after a huge group left and maybe thirty minutes before closing. The owner and the staff welcomed us like we were there first customers of the day. They treated us like family (the family that really likes you and wants to feed you!) FIRST IMPRESSION of the space Beautiful artwork Bright Cozy Good for a group of friends, dinner with the kids, date night, solo... you get the point! WHAT WE ORDERED Pernil bowl - looked amazing, our friend enjoyed bite that she could eat. It was a huge portion (the small), great flavors... she was full but could not stop eating Sweet potato cheesecake empañadas - OMG! So delicious. Good flavors. Fried to perfection. All of the sides, yes, ALL OF THE SIDES - greens were amazing, mixed veggies were tasty, rice was good, garlicky tostones were ah-mazing, maduros were so good (says my hubby- bc he ate them all and didn't realize I had none!), but the star of the show is the mac n cheese. The Mac n cheese was good good. There is nothing out-of-the-box with this mac n cheese. The restaurant is in a beautiful location. Go here and fill your belly, then walk it off in the surrounding area. Thank me later. read more

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The hospitality from the staff here is unbeatable and the food is amazing I definitely recommend this place!

Marvelous empanadas and REALLY good tostones! Hubby loved his Pernil Platter -- nice and garlicky! My one complaint is this: they only had one register/person working the front, so they constantly had to switch between packaging orders and sending them out -- all while taking people's orders. (This made ordering in a short line VERY slow. The food came out relatively slowly as well, but I'd say it was worth it, so all's well that ends well.) read more

Food is good but don't do the online order. No order what do over. We ordered our food an HOUR ahead and it said it was ready in 30 minutes. Still waiting for order. It's been over an hour. Absolutely ridiculous. Food is good but the wait time and how they handle things is unacceptable.ll read more

It took 46 minutes to get 2 items from menu. Will not return. Order number 12, check #165, server: Richard S. Ordered at 7:14PM on Jun 25, 2022. Received order at 8:01PM. Should not take this long and quality mediocre. Will skip this place even if it was free. read more

Boricua Soul - Rice - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The food is always delicious and if you catch them on the right night you can enjoy great music and dancing. Since most of the seating is outdoors on the patio it has a nice almost beach vibe. It reminds me of Miami with the music and outdoor seating. The owners and staff are always friendly and welcoming. read more

Came to NC from Jersey and browsed Google and yelp and said why not seemed harmless. IT IS NOT HARMLESS!! Ordered the Pernil Mac and added Arroz con Grandules.. BABBBYYYYY.. so so so good. Perfect food marriage and I couldn't even make it out my parking space!! If I was here longer, it's all I would eat. read more

Boricua Soul - Pernil Mac - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I love the atmosphere of the American Tobacco Campus and this place looked like it had the most promising food, but sadly... There's no excuse for tough, strawy, slow-cooked pork. Yes, it tastes good. But it takes hours to chew. No matter how tasty something is, I don't want it in my mouth for that long. My partner ordered the combination platter so I was able to try the mac and cheese, the greens, and the fried plantain. Nothing wowed me except for being a nice respite from having to chew that meat. The sweet potato cheesecake empanada is pretty interesting, though! And if anything, order their tamarind juice, which comes the closest of any drink in the US to tasting like Malaysian nutmeg juice. read more

Listen, if you don't do anything else while visiting downtown Durham, you must visit Boricua Soul!!! This husband and wife team marries the savory food cultures of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and The Black South. The result is the diaspora dancing on your tongue with every bite!!! One of my favorite dishes was The Boricua Soul Bowl. I selected Pernil (Puerto Rican style roasted pork shoulder) as my protein of choice. The delightful young lady cashier suggested that I pair the pork with the Guava sauce. She was so right! The light tangy sweetness of the Guava sauce added to the delicious flavor of the entire dish. This entree is a very creative and mouthwatering concept and I love it!!! Another noteworthy item was the fried jackfruit. It was very well-seasoned and had a great texture. If you're trying to go vegan/vegetarian but having meat withdrawals, this item will definitely get you over the hump! Lol. The cozy restaurant has a great daytime ambiance, exceptional customer service, and two awesome owners to match. At the American Tobacco location, you have optional indoor and outdoor seating. The covered outdoor area has a cute and quaint garden with a baby waterfall feature. Once again, if you're ever in the Raleigh/Durham, add Boricua Soul to your visit. You won't be disappointed! read more

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"Puerto Rico inspired soul food" My family ordered this from Uber Eats on a Saturday night and thoroughly enjoyed it. (Note: Uber Eats increases the entree prices by about $2, in addition to all the fees.) I ordered the Chicharrones de Pollo Soul Bowl, which comes with fried chicken thigh chunks, a rice dish, collards, macaroni & cheese, and tostones (fried green plantains). The rest of my family got various kinds of empanadas. The food arrived pretty quickly even though it was a Saturday night, and it was packaged well and environmentally-consciously-- entrees nicely laid out in separate paper boxes and all in a paper bag. I thought the "bowl" might have all the ingredients mixed, but they arrived nicely separated within the box. The chicken was tasty -- a tiny bit dry but nonetheless quite flavorful. The mac & cheese had an excellent flavor-- a little bit of zing but not "spicy" (my son got this as a side too and LOVED it). The other dishes were all quite good, and that's saying something since I don't usually like tostones. I was impressed with the quantity of food in the bowl-- I was not even able to finish mine, though I came close. My family loved their empanadas, too. My wife also got the sweet potato cheesecake empanada, and it was a great dessert -- quite sweet and the sweet potato flavor was barely noticeable. They did note that 2 empanadas was not very much food since they are a little small, so plan accordingly. Overall, we were all very happy with our meal, and we'd happily get food from here again (or go try it in-person sometime). read more

Where to start.... we went looking for this place late on a Tuesday night. We are not familiar with the area so we called to ask for directions. The guy that answered the phone was very attentive and helpful. We got to the restaurant like 40 minutes before closing time, but we were greeted and welcomed immediately. All the staff was very nice and friendly. We ordered beef empanadas as appetizer. Those empanadas were DELICIOUS!!!!! For main course we had a bowl of arroz con gandules, tostones (fried green bananas) and pernil (pork). The whole thing was amazing! Very flavorful!! I can happily say that I finally found a great caribbean food place with lovely people and an outstanding service!! I almost forget, they served us a yummy sweet potato empanada for dessert! It was to die for! Location is very nice, specially at night in the Christmas season. read more

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I wish we had more time to sit and eat. The food was really good and the service was wonderful. The cashier was very patient, answered all our questions, and gave recommendations. I got a side of collard greens and a Mojo chicken empanada, just one. It was so light and fluffy that I was upset with myself for not getting at least 3. And I am not a big eater. The collards were so flavorful. The restaurant has like no seating, but there is plenty outside. I think if you go, you will love it! Enjoy! read more

Not Puerto Rican food at all. Tasteless, inaccurate. Won't be coming back. Collar greens not good at all. Service was good though. read more

Boricua Soul - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Chicken empanadas, mac and cheese, greens, all top tier. I'm a creature of habit so I always have the same thing. Very good

I found Boricua Soul @boricuasoul while visiting the American Tobacco Museum last week. This is totally an authentic Spaniah Soul Food fusion spot. I dont know if thats exactly what they call it but ive given it the name in honor of my two favorite types of cuisine. This Black Owned Business does a really great job of blending the two cultures. The empanadas were made fresh to order and were filled with a blend of several different spices and seasonings. The chicken empanadas were bountiful with a nice spicy twist to them. Oh but let's talk about this yummy sweet potato cheese cake empanada though. Man oh man that's the money shot! I really enjoyed the Boicua Soul Bowl as well. It was nice variety of all of their specialties such as Collard Greens with Pickled Red Onions and House Made Mac n Cheese which were awesome. If you're in Durham please check this spot out. One last thing, try the citrus guava chicken wings, they were straight banging!! #eatingwithchefseanandre It's Gon Be Dope Instagram.com/eatingwithchefseanandre read more

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This food is BOMB! Everything I order was hot and flavorful. I order the soup bowl, beef empanadas, and jerk wings. 10 out of 10! I can't wait to go back. They only thing I would change is that they were open more so I could go more lol. The location and customer service was top notch! This is a true gem in the RDU area! read more

Amazing taste like home 10 out of 10 if ur not boricua Aka Puerto Rican . Trust me still go u like enjoy it

The most amazing experience all around. Fantastic food and service! Unique, delicious flavors.

If you're debating on coming here .. DO IT!! My first time at Boricua was early 2021 and they've had me on a chokehold ever since! Their empanadas are something you won't find anywhere else. My favorite is the Mojo Chicken. They have a lot of beers as well! Out Door seating is available and the American Tobacco Campus is a good place to walk around. It's a Family Owned business and everyone is very nice . 10/10 my fav spot to relax. read more

Boricua Soul - OutDoor Seating / Glimpse of American Tobacco Campus - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The empanadas were delicious and really good! I ordered the empanadas with chicken mojo and beef. I also ordered a side of Mac-N-Cheese and I thought it was below average! The empanadas were definitely the stars of my lunch today! read more

Boricua Soul - Mojo chicken and beef empanadas with a side of Mac-N-Cheese. - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This restaurant came highly recommended by my colleagues, as I am new to the area. All I will say is, PLEASE GO AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN!! This food was AMAZING! Flavorful, cooked to perfection, and the service was impeccable. I went on a Sunday and doubled back on Wednesday (they're closed Monday and Tuesday). I will definitely be going back. read more

Boricua Soul - Mojo chicken empanadas - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I found this place through a bunch of recommendations on instagram and was excited to try Puerto Rican soul food. I didn't feel comfortable sitting in so I ordered out. First, props to the owners for using a cardboard takeout box rather than a plastic one. Next, for the price the portion and selection of food was great. However, the food didn't really live up to the hype. I ordered the Chicharrones de Pollo Soul Bowl. The chicken and the tostones were both dry. The mac and cheese was okay. The bowl felt like it was over-salted, I would definitely recommend cutting back on the salt a bit. They only thing I liked was the collards, they had a good spice to them. Glad I tried a new fusion of food, but not sure if I'll be back. read more

Boricua Soul - Chicharrones de Pollo Soul Bowl - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

When in downtown Durham, Boricua Soul is a must-visit spot for anyone looking to savor the vibrant taste of Puerto Rico and the old South! read more

Boricua Soul - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Ran out of a lot of the food we wanted to try but we ordered a chicken empanada and a Beef empanada and it was great! Jerk wings were really good too. Dipped everything in the house-made spicy sauce. Definitely going back to check it out to try out everything else! read more

Love the empanadas. Staff was very friendly. If I lived closer I would be there all the time.

I never write reviews, but this place deserves one. The pernil is amazing, the rice is perfect and the Mac & cheese is excellent. Definitely recommend! read more

Boricua Soul - Platter of pernil with rice, maduros and Mac & Cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

What a cool location! It's set right by the old tobacco factory in Durham so you get a bit of history along with some bomb food. The owners of this place are super friendly and will tell you about how their regarding got started and will give recommendations on what's popular. Food here is a mix of Puerto Rican and soul food and it's ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. They originally started as a food truck but now have this set store. It's definitely worth checking it out and this place gets busy! read more

Boricua Soul - Sweet potato empanada - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Food was amazing. My friend brought me here on a Thursday evening as a birthday meal and I tried the Boricua Bowl which had a little taste of everything (pernil pork, rice, collards, mac and cheese, and plantains). It was so good I ate every single bite in one setting. They were only offering take out at the time so we sat at one of the tables right outside and the weather was perfect. I will most definitely come back again to try out the other menu items. If you're like me and you worry about parking, there's a parking deck available for the surrounding businesses. read more

Boricua Soul - Beef Empanada - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I went here for the first time and i loved it! Great food, portions and customer service! Definitely will be going there again! read more

Boricua Soul - Boricua Bowl - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This is my 2nd time buying food from this place. The first time was not great so I always give restaurants a 2nd chance. So this time, not good at all as well. The food was dry as heck. The Pernil (meat) was so dry, it was hard to swallow. It tasted like it was one or two days old. The mac and cheese was dry, need more flavor, the greens were tough, the rice/beans were dry as well. This food overall lacks the flavor, need some cooking juice. The food was dry as the box it came in. read more

Definitely glad I tried it out! Had a Soul Bowl with the fried chicken and a slice of banana cake. . The food was amazing!! I was a little lost and called the restaurant and the owner was nice and kind enough to get me in the right place. I will be back! read more

Boricua Soul - Soul Food Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I planned a last minute trip to visit family and ordered an incredible array of dishes for us all to enjoy. It was all FANTASTIC! The presentation, the flavor of the food and the incredible service and care from Serena and her team made the whole experience feel top notch. Definitely recommend this place to anyone and everyone! read more