Reservations for 11 for a Friday night. When you enter it gives that island feel to it. Bar is small. My group was seated in the back room. The music was on/off--they had some difficulties--which we didn't mind--we were there for the food lol. Seated right away--and our server was great. They brought out complimentary plantain soup--it was soo good. I'm not a soup person, but every drop was gone. We got the appetizer platter--so worth it. Everything on it was delicious. I ordered the Kan-Kan--wow! My whole group was so happy with their meals. They abs loved it. I believe the owner even stopped by to see if we were ok, she was so sweet. For a group of this size, along with our many alcoholic beverages the bill was not bad--which made everything much more worth it. I'll def be back. This place is great for groups or date night. read more

Boriken Restaurant & Bar - Puerto Rican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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My friends and I decided to visit Boriken after seeing it suggested on Instagram a few times and I wish we would've came sooner!! I can confidently say that the food we had was absolutely phenomenal, and one of the best meals I've had on Staten Island in a while. The service was great, and decor and ambiance of the restaurant itself was beautiful, but the food was 100% the star. We got the sampler platter to share (highly recommended) and I got the skirt steak mofongo, amazing. We'll definitely be back! read more

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It's a cute hideaway walk from Broad St. when you get inside its such a cozy place the feel of community and culture. They have the spanish music playing and laughter in the air. Of course if your at the bar I had to have a signature Coquito drink and then the meal was so tasty. My brother enjoyed the Bacalaito he never had before. I really love the smiles from the servers and what is a homeland place without having the kids working there setting up water for the people....so cute. I enjoyed. read more

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A few friends told me I had to try this spot because they know I'm a foodie, and wow, they were right! I came with my husband and our 10-year-old, and from the start the experience was top-notch. We were greeted by Jessica, a warm and friendly lady who also turned out to be our waitress. She sat us in the tent outside, which gave off a beautiful tropical vibe with the flower wall and bamboo furniture. Such a nice touch! Jessica was pleasant, attentive, and checked in often to make sure we were good. Now let's talk about the food. because this is where the magic really happened. We started with the Alcapurria de Guineo (plantain stuffed with ground meat). All I can say is, we should have ordered two! My 10-year-old had the Camarones al Ajillo and polished off the entire plate. My husband ordered the Mar y Tierra de Aguadilla and could not stop saying, "Babe, you have to try this." He was right, the steak was cooked to perfection and full of flavor. For my dish, I went with the Snapper with plantains. Let me just say, I never finish my meal. But this time, clean plate. The only thing left was the fish head! The drinks were also on point, and honestly the whole experience transported me right back to San Juan from earlier this year. Huge thanks to my friends for insisting I try this place, I can now officially declare it's in our rotation. And Jessica, you're awesome! We'll definitely be seeing you again soon. read more

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I came here twice, and every time I love their piononos, plantains are super yummy here yellow always sweet and the tostones always fried deliciously paired with ketchupmayo. Their sopa de platano is yummy and very well seasoned and i love how it's complimentary in the beginning of the meal to open your palate up. Warm welcome and service(servers varies but all nice except one) with keeping the interior cool and calming. Good juicy pernil and chuleta kankan flavor is smokey and love the crust that's dusted with something addictive. Spacious front seating has a bar and additional back room seats. Alcapurria with yuca is my favorite out of all the alcapurrias. read more

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When you walk in, the restaurant feels cozy, intimate, and family-like. We were greeted immediately and asked if we had a reservation which, of course, we did. The hostess (who I believe is also the owner) walked us past the bar through a small walkway into another cozy dining area. As she guided us, she chatted with us and asked if it was our first time visiting. We told her yes and shared how excited we were to finally join them. We were a party of four and, honestly, everything on the menu sounded amazing. It was hard to choose because every dish sounded so delicious! The music playing in the background added to the great vibe my son and I even found ourselves dancing in our seats. Our waitress, Brianna, came over quickly and immediately matched our energy. She was attentive, fast, and had some fun one-liners that made the experience even more enjoyable. The food was absolutely delicious full of flavor and perfectly prepared. We enjoyed appetizers, entrées, desserts, and some tasty drinks. Our whole family left very pleased and already planning our next visit. On our way out, we told the owner she should consider opening another location on the South Shore of Staten Island we're hooked! Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

Boriken Restaurant & Bar - Delicious - Puerto Rican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I absolutely love the food at Boriken! It was flavorful but not salty! It brought a lot of memories from my stay in San Juan & Ponce, PR. We arrived early for our reservations and were seated at the bar. It did take the bartender a little while to take our drink orders but we are patient people. We were seated in the back of the restaurant. I'm not a fan of the lighting. It was a bit dark to see the menu and as the night progressed it just got darker, which I was not comfortable with. And, as more people came in the hotter the room was. The service wasn't too bad just wish their water cups were a bit bigger or leave the canister table side. Overall, I would return because of the food and good service. read more

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We loved this restaurant! Everything was good, the food, the music , the drinks, the atmosphere... all on point! The owner came to us as well at the end to ask us how everything was... we always appreciate the hospitality... that goes a long way! We will be back. read more

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Service: GREAT! Food: AUTHENTIC & DELICIOSO! Atmosphere: COMFORTABLE, INVITING, INTIMATE INTIMATE Be a little patient for your food because it takes time to achieve that flavor. Good for every once in a while because they're VERY generous with the salt so don't risk a spike in your sodium intake. Music could be turned down just a notch so you can hear the server and your dining mates a bit better. But overall, this establishment is superb. read more

10 out of 10!!! Highly recommend!!! Awesome food Awesome staff Awesome owner Food from my beautiful island! read more

Boriken Restaurant & Bar - Christmas time on a plate!!! Delicious!! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Came here tonight going start by saying this place met my expectations after reading some of the bad reviews left on here have to say go try it for your self be your own judge like i did. I had 630 reservation place was pretty empty nice lady rook us to our table. Waitress came and serves us water and took our orders inorder crab alacapuria it was amazing like incase in pr. They also gave us this soup had so much flavor. Not long out main course came we order the chuleta khan khan it was soooo good the flavor was on point it was very big had to take it to go also tried the pork pastel it was nice and soft. The parcha drink amazing order a guava cheesecake to take home and it was also great I recommend this place will be going back soon read more

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The food was absolutely delicious, and I can't wait to return to try more authentic Puerto Rican dishes!!! read more

Boriken Restaurant & Bar - Puerto Rican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Upon entering my fiancé and I were greeted and seated by the owner Al. Great ambiance. We had a nice chat on how business was going and his ideas to his establishment. We ordered Old San Juan (Old Fashioned) cocktails and a banana alcapurria to start. Drinks were on point and the appetizer very fresh n tasty. We both had the Churrasco with rice and beans. The churrasco was so juicy and tasty. Nice generous portion. Wanted a Tres Leche for dessert but I was to full so ordered it to go. Wish Boriken great success. Service and servers were excellent. Great spot for a date night. We were comped 2 glasses of champagne for our engagement and comped a plantain soup (Delicious) read more

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We had reservations for four (4) for 6:30 but got there early around 5:45pm and decided to sit at the bar, the first thing we noticed was that it took about 5 minutes for the bartender to ask us to place and order. After sitting at the bar we were escorted to our table where we were asked to place our appetizer and main course at the same time; the service felt like it took a while but we were in good company so I can't complain all that much and our waitress did check on us often. My food was phenomenal although I would've added a little more salt to the tostones. We'll be back again in the future as they gain more experience! read more

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Excellent taste! Bistec encebollado con arroz and tostones! We had bacalaito and alcapurria de huelles. The sopa de platano was delicious and complimentary!! Let's support this delicious Boricua eatery! Will come back. Wish it were bigger to accommodate more people. read more

Nice place and good food. I like the little puerto rican flags they put on top. I would recommend trying this restaurant. read more

Boriken Restaurant & Bar - Shrimp mofongo - Puerto Rican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

We loved this place. The food was absolutely delicious. Everything was good and you could taste the traditions. The plates were perfect and full of those great flavors you'd expect. I can't wait to go back and try more. The staff was so welcoming. The place itself made you feel like you were back in Puerto Rico. Literally, not one complaint. 10/10 read more

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When this place first opened, wow! It was great from service to food and how welcoming they were. Now, if you want to be served by a ghetto careless waiter then this is where you should go. Truth is how can you trust a person with your food that carries an attitude from the minute you walk in till you walkout. Throughout the entire service time she's just un attentive and rude. God forbid you ask her a question.. don't believe me go and see for yourself! Not good for business at all. This was my fourth time here first two times was great. Third time was a let's try it one more time maybe it was a bad day for her. Today was my fourth and last! Mind you she sat us down we mentioned it was cold she looked at my daughter and practically grilled her. Smh. I don't understand why work here then find another job this is food you're serving! She must be the owners son for sure! We waited exactly 20 minutes on the table before we decided to get up and leave. We walked out and there she was on the phone in front of the restaurant. We were never even asked what we wanted to drink for starters. I noticed she walked back in once we walked out. Smh not worth it! I rather eat at a local restaurant that serves Spanish food as well and guaranteed a smile at least on the waitress face. read more

Boriken Restaurant & Bar - Right before I left I snapped a pic - Puerto Rican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Wow what a beautiful place! Being from PR, I'm always on the hunt for authentic food from our island, and this place hit the mark! The mofongo was out of this world and my family loved their dishes (pollo al ajillo) as well!! Friendly service, cute surroundings, salsa in the background!!! I wish you guys so much luck!!! Cant wait to come back!!! Bendiciones!! read more

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I visited on Saturday, 8/16, around 2:15 PM with my partner. When we arrived, we were asked if we had a reservation and said no. The hostess made a call and then informed us that reservations were required, even though the restaurant was empty at the time. We completely understand that reservations may be needed; however, it was the manner in which the message was delivered that felt unprofessional and unwelcoming. Good customer service makes a big difference, especially in a community with so many restaurant options. We decided to leave and went to Boda, where we always enjoy both the food and the excellent service. With so many dining choices in Staten Island, a warm and professional approach can make all the difference in keeping customers. read more

Food was okay- Mofongo was rather dry and clumpy. Delicious shrimp, very juicy and flavorful. Steak was cooked a little more on the rare side as I asked for Medium-Well, but very tasty. Lychee martini was DELICIOUS!!! I had 3 Service was quite slow.. went on a Saturday night, but they hardly checked in/make conversation, more so just brought the food out and left right away. I wish service was a bit more personable. Ambiance was mostly couples, but I met with a group of friends. The back patio is quite spacious and has cute tropical vibes, but we only looked at it since it was way too cold to sit out back. Overall good experience, would recommend just not a fan of slow/inattentive service & dry mofongo. Love seeing Boricuan establishments in the area. read more

Boriken Restaurant & Bar - Lychee Martini & Mar y Tierra Platter (Shrimp Mofongo & Steak) - Puerto Rican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

My wife and I visited today for the first time. The ambiance is quaint and it's a Taino inspired decor. The service provided by Briana was friendly and warm. The food was excellent, and I made sure to tell the Chefs. read more

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This place is awful. To make it worse, the owners or whatever they are have horrible attitudes. Makes the experience even worse. With prices like what they have, smile a little more. Please don't respond that good food costs and takes time. Your attitudes are horrible. Your service horrible. Your food mediocre. Answer to your question: you guys don't wear name tags. Everyone stands in the front talking making it seem like they are busy. Your food is not that great but keep telling yourself that. Your attitude will be your downfall. read more

Went there a week ago with my mom and my brother for my brother's 50th birthday, we had a reservation and traveled in from Brooklyn. We got placed in the dark, undecorated rear room. The place smelled like dirty mop. Several items that we were interested in were not available on the menu. Service was very slow because the bartender/waitress was working alone with one another man who was in and out of the kitchen (I cannot really blame them). After dinner, my brother's piece of frozen in the middle tres leches cake was finally brought out after an unenthusiastic happy birthday from the waitress (yes I get it, she was busy). On a positive note, the food that we did get to eat was very good. My mother had the garlic shrimp with rice and beans, I had the churrasco with rice and beans, and my brother had the plato navideño. We had the chicken and the beef empanadas for our appetizer. The platano soup was good as well. I wish the experience there itself was better. I feel bad because I was the one that suggested we go there. I don't think I would go back. Obviously other people had better experiences though. read more

We enjoyed the food and the ambience. The service was great and the drinks were on point. I recommend this place. I came all the way from Texas and found this gem. read more

OMG where do I start? We are fairly new to Staten Island and we're looking for some nice Puerto Rican food. We heard nice reviews online so we decided to try them. We went on a Thursday evening and didn't know we need ( highly recommended) reservations. When we spoke to the owner Alphonso, he understood and said give him a minute. He was gracious enough to accommodate us. Now the food. We were amazed by the menu. My wife ordered the Christmas dinner and I ordered the skirt steak Churrasco a La Parilla and to say we were satisfied is an understatement. My wife said everything made her think she was back in Puerto Rico. My steak came out hot and juicy and cooked to perfection which was medium well, not overcook and juices dripping out. The waitress who seated us and served us was very attentive and made sure we were satisfied with our food. We left very happy and will definitely be back. read more

The best and the newest place to get authentic Puerto Rican cuisine!!!! We had the Chuleta Kan De La Isla and the Churrasco a La Parilla and they were both 10 out of 10. We also tried the plantain soup which was new for me. I had never heard of that but it was delicious and I was glad that they presented something that was totally out of the box for me. We also tried every cocktail on the menu and each one was a hit! The staff were very nice and well informed about the menu. Our waitress had great recommendations and the owners greeted each patron... I couldn't believe it! I don't visit Staten Island much but this place was worth the trip! We had a great time... good food... good drinks... good vibe... highly recommend. read more

Food was not up to par. Over priced for the quality of the food. I gave an honest review on their IG- even said that at least the beans were good- they blocked me. So I uploaded one of the pictures I have. This is what they called tostones. Not only was it horrible but the presentation was sloppy and sad. I think they are blocking everyone who is not a friend and is giving an honest review. two other friends that were honest have been blocked. I am positing more pictures on my IG to show how bad it was. Originally I didn't post pictures but since they blocked me and are not good service people I will show pictures. rice under cooked, steak not season properly and as you can see tostones horrible. read more

Boriken Restaurant & Bar - They blocked me and now I will really show you what they gave me as a side dish. Would you eat this? Would you eat this - Puerto Rican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Service was horrible. Food was bland . I will not return to his restaurant. very small dining area, but the decorations look OK.

As a Puerto Rican living in Staten Island, finding ANY food that tastes like home was next to impossible. So when we learned that a new restaurant had opened up that offers authentic PR cuisine, we made sure to go and try it out. Unfortunately, we caught the fledgling restaurant on a bad day. They were down a cook and therefore were backed up to where we waited nearly an hour just for appetizers. That said, the service and food more than made up for it! I appreciate honesty and they were not afraid to admit why there was such a long wait and I in turn assured them that it wasnt a problem as it was due to circumstances beyond their control. When the food arrived, it was worth it! It felt like home. The atmosphere felt like I was at my aunt's backyard in Adjuntas. That is difficult to replicate and the staff at Boriken accomplished that feat. If this is how they are on a "bad day" I can only imagine what it's like on a normal day. I will most definitely be coming back and recommend family and friends! read more

We made a reservation for 6:30 pm. At 8:15pm we had received no food and walked out. Theit excuse Was All dishes are made to order and take time. We had ordered Monfongo with Pernil. Not a complicated dish to make. Unless of course they had to roast the pork shoulder. when we got there we were escorted to a small room where there was a table with four people sitting. We observed a table set for 12 people. We ordered and waited and waited for our food. Meanwhile the table of four got 5 rounds of tequila shots which the waitress participated in every single time. Their food came and they ate. By this time the large party came in and they got their drinks and appetizers. We didn't get anything but a couple of bottles beers. The Young man filling the water glasses was MIA. The waitress barely came by. She sure didn't keep us updated on our order. At one point she told us the food was being plated And guess what it didn't come out. I don't recommend this place at all unless you don't want to eat dinner The place was small and dingy. No decor. Don't waste your money. read more

We had a 630 reservation for four we were seated quickly . That is the only positive thing that I can say about this place. We ordered our food three orders of Mofongo with Pernil and two orders of sweet plantains. and an order of snapper. When we sat down, there was one table of four people and no one else was sitting in the room with us. We ordered our meal and we waited and we waited and we waited after 45 minutes. The waitress came over to us and apologized and said the kitchen was backed up and our food would be out shortly. At the hour mark, she told us that our food was being plated and would be out in a few minutes at this point, our waitress was doing shots with the table behind us and another table that sat down after us was served their food . We continued to wait for our food and after an hour and a half we got up to leave and as we were leaving, and we passed the KITCHEN. We were told that they were just preparing our food. Needless to say we left hungry. I do not recommend this restaurant. The service is atrocious. I've never been to a restaurant where the waitress is doing shots of tequila with the customers. i'd asked the waitress for something for the table guacamole or chips or bread something to eat as we were all very hungry and she said oh I can give you some plantains and she came out with a small bowl with some plantain chips in it. water glasses were empty . I have never ever had such poor service where I have left a restaurant without being served. I would give negative stats if I could! read more