You know when food is soo good and leaves a great taste in your mouth and you can't stop eating?…read moreWe'll let me tell you this right here is it. It almost brought me to tears, it's soo good! This was our first time. Come to find out, he is here every weekend, except certain holidays. "Solo" gave us a sample of Pernil (pulled pork) and gandule rice. Just one taste and I was hooked line and sinker. The flavors were spot on, the pork moist and tender. We also ordered one empanada filled with ground beef and veggies. It had the flavors of a pastele. Also ordered Tostone- green fried plantain which came with two dipping sauces. Garlic oil and Mayo/ketchup. Overall, excellent boricua flavors. The owner and his assistant are so welcoming. This is a food truck. There are outdoor chairs and table, but of course we picked a windy day. He is located in a dirt parking lot behind Grace Church. We sat in our car to enjoy our food. There were other food trucks setting up for the evening as well.

I agree, always a taste of Home for my honey. After 2 years and having everything on the menu…read moremultiple times, we can say, you won't find better PR food in Arizona! Promise you won't be disappointed

We love this place. My husband lived in Puerto Rico and was so excited about finding it. He feels…read morelike it transports him back to PR! We've had numerous birthday celebrations there. It never disappoints. The owner is a great guy and we have a nice conversation with him each visit. Try it out!

BFF is Puerto Rican and we've been to Phoenix Coqui before but not this establishment. Upon…read morearrival, our server was waiting at the door for us to enter. The restaurant is a very good size with lots of room and tables available. The decor is that of PR culture which is very colorful and bright. We started off with canoa which is a plantain stuffed with ground beef and cheese. It was very hot and delicious! For our "platos principals" (main entrees) I had the pechuga de pollo (chicken breast with grilled onions) with mofongo as my side (also comes with a side salad). It was very tasty and not dry at all. BFF had the pernil (pulled pork) with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) as his side which also came with a side salad. For dessert we shared the tembleque which is a coconut pudding but not in the traditional sense of pudding (more like a jelly texture). BFF also ordered coquito (holiday rum drink) & apparently our server (Sophia) omitted the rum so the owner came by and offered a fresh glass. Speaking of, everything was wonderful except that Sophia seemed to have a bit of a poor attitude as she wasn't too friendly. I'd like to give her the benefit of the doubt as perhaps she wasn't feeling well but out of the corner of my eye she had this almost "eyeroll" look. Perhaps she just didn't want to be there (she was friendly upon us leaving and thanked us). Anyway, I highly recommend this establishment. Both food and ambience was great and the service was too.

Whoever think this place is a 4.5/5 should be thrown in jail for life...this is the best Caribbean…read morefood I ever had and the service was great!!!

AMAZING FOOD. My girlfriend and I always wanted to try fufu…read moreand glad that we got to try it for the first time here. The server taking orders in the front was great and gave us a lot of recommendations. 10/10

I will forever be thankful for having a local Puerto Rican food restaurant near me. I love the…read moremenu options for entrees, sandwiches, appetizers and desserts. The vibe and music when you enter, is also so inviting and reminds me of my family's homeland. I highly recommend trying their food and I am confident you'll come back for more.

First off you walk in there and the ambiance of the murals on each side of the restaurant were very…read morecool, it was the Island of Puerto Rico. The service that Aracely provided to my son & I was great. She cashiered, she ran the food, she bused the tables, and was cooking. I was able to see that she was mashing the mofongo in very large mortar. She was Superwoman. The food was pretty good. We ate a Cubano - panini pressed. We also had a dessert Tembleque classic cinnamon pudding. I ordered a Togo order for my wife and mother in law. Arroz con Gandules, Tostones, Canoas-Picadillo , Pastellitos-Empanada, Pernil & Arroz, and for dessert Guava Pastry.

I've been following Pete for some time now. It's not common to find great Puerto Rican food in the…read moredesert of Arizona. I called in an order of a dozen Pastales for the holidays to pick up. Pete made it happen the next day!! While waiting I ordered the Vegetarian Plate which included Rice and beans, and fried green bananas. So delicious. The food is consistently full of flavor. The service was pleasant. This location is in a Recreation Center parallel to the Bowling Alley.

WEPPPPAAAA! Ya tu sabes!! Was scrolling thru yelp and found a fellow Marine and Boricua restaurant…read more Figured I'd give it a whirl. Definitely gave me back home vibes and smells from the island! Clean and great customer service.

Stopped by this food truck at the Melrose Street Fair today. They have great customer service and…read moretell you exactly how long to expect your food to come out. This is the craving I never knew I had. They have a very limited menu but don't let that discourage you. They have 4 types of empanadas, and a few choices of sides including French fries which are very well seasoned. I ordered the Philly cheesesteak and the ground beef and potatoes empanadas. They were both made with fresh ingredients, well seasoned and a nice and flaky crust. The meat is very juicy and not dry which is sometimes an issue when frying. I definitely recommend the Philly cheesesteak empanadas. A must try and my favorite hands down. They also have a veggie empanada for those who are vegetarian. Go find them on Facebook and Instagram! Support a veteran business.

My newest craving that so frequently demands to be satisfied: delectable Puerto Rican style…read moreempanadas with a flaky crust, made so well by the guys at the Empajuanas food truck. My current favorites are the more classic beef and potato empanada and the Philly cheesesteak empanada, one of their creative variations. The food truck operates from Friday to Sunday, around 5 pm to midnight near the entrance of The Rock bar in the Melrose district. They cater as well and orders can be taken online or from the food truck itself.

The cakes are incredible -- perfect for all special occasions. We come here frequently for lunch…read more The sandwiches are wonderful -- especially the Cuban and Tripleta sandwiches. All the pastries are excellent. The mallorcas remind me of my childhood visiting PR during the summer. Highly recommend!

I have been longing for a Napoleon pastry and typed in 'Napoleon near me' and discovered this…read morewonderful bakery. Bakery owner called them by a different name, but it is the same wonderful French pastry, so hard to find. She said give her 5 minutes and she will have it ready for me. I bought all that she had at a great price. She then dazzled me with her photographs of cheesecakes. I ordered a pistachio smothered in Dubai chocolate for a family dinner, it is absolutely beautiful to look at.

First off such a vibe- you feel like you are being transported to a tropical vacay and in a very…read moreesthetic way. We seated ourselves at a booth since it wasn't quite busy and that just means more room for our food and drinks to spread out *teehee* The cocktails were amazing my cousin ordered the espresso martini which she loved they make the espresso fresh. I went with a gin cocktail that had coconut flavors something I would never consider with gin but if you read my reviews you know gin is my preferred spirit. It was so good! For two people we ordered three types of empanadas we probably could have gotten away with two flavors and maybe a lighter tapa or desert but really wanted to try the cheese and guava empanada and didn't want that to be a main option in case we didn't like it. Needless to say we really liked all three: picadillo, arroz con pollo and guava and cheese - the picadillo was the favorite however both for the inside flavor and the accompanying dip. Pricing is not bad I'd say the serving and size of the three empanadas for $14 is a great price.

This is my second visit to Coabana and I like the old food menu better. They used to offer…read moreplantain chips with Guacamole which was very tasty. Since then they have removed the plantain chips and still offer mashed plantains...and a very small serving. I ordered a cuban sandwich which was good but I guess I expected it to look more appealing on a plate such as with garnish. Since it was the middle of June it was already hot outside at a cool 105 degrees temperature. We were surprised to see the restaurant had the front door propped completely open letting the hot air into the restaurant. Since this is a small restaurant you really couldn't escape the heat. The heat unfortunately caused us to leave after a short while.