Happy Hispanic month! No better way to celebrate than to try this food truck. We are loyal customers and highly recommend. The Cuban sandwich is just like Miami, the pork and rice is a favorite and the plantains the best. Get some and have it with a beer at their Thursday stop in Alexandria! read more

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This food truck was in town for a Latino festival. I ran into my sister at the event, who asked me if I wanted the rest of her food. I ate half of a single order of toston nachos. It was so delicious and I asked my sister where can I get more? Walked up to the food truck only to find out they ran out. I was so mad I couldn't have more because it was amazing! Im Puerto Rican, but I have never heard of Towson nachos before, omg it was so good! Definitely looking for this truck next time I'm in DC. I hope to see them again in my town. read more

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Borinquen Lunch Box catered my daughter's wedding at the Howard County Conservancy, and I can't say enough good things about it. The food was incredible; guests kept talking about how tasty everything was. The appetizers during cocktail hour were a standout, and Enrique and his staff created a beautiful buffet table that impressed everyone. There was plenty of food, and the flavors were simply delightful. I highly recommend them! read more

It's been a while since I ate there, but the Food is great, the tripleta sandwich is delicious and a must try.

We got lucky this truck was parked at Lost Boy because we were super hungry. All you had to do was head to their site and place an order from your table and they'd let you know when it was ready for pickup by text. We ordered the grilled chicken toston nachos, a Cubano sandwich, and the Pernil plate. Only took about 15 minutes and we got our stuff. We got everything to share but each item was huge. I was able to save the Pernil for dinner the next day. Lots of rice and tender pork. Really fills you up if you're hungry. The toston nachos were really flavorful and also great to share. The tostones were perfectly fried and had a good crisp. The Cubano was great, crispy bread, lots of ham, pork and mustard, so satisfying. Definitely a go to truck if you're hungry, especially if it's parked at Lost Boy! Goes great with a couple of their ciders. read more

Got the chance to try this food truck at Wheatland Spring today and glad we did! They had great veggie empanadas that were perfectly fried, crispy and crunchy on the outside, but tender and well cooked veggie medley inside (mushrooms, eggplant, onions, red peppers, zucchini, and yellow squash, all very finely diced and cooked in tomato sauce). It was one of the best vegetarian empanadas we've had. (Note: the pizza empanadas are vegetarian, too, and looked/smelled great.) We tried all the sauces with them and particularly loved the pique (peppery but not too hot) and the Mayo/ketchup blend (the mojo was good, too). I also got the Tripleta sandwich because I couldn't pass up the combo of skirt steak, roasted pork and ham. I'm also a sucker for any dish that incorporates chips, and the potato sticks on top here were too intriguing to pass up. This sandwich was huge and tasted and smelled great, full of well-seasoned and cooked meats and the crunch from the potato sticks. The bread held its own for awhile, but I definitely needed a fork to finish up (did I have one? No, but that didn't stop me because I'm not particularly classy.) Definitely worth checking this truck out! read more

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Aww yeah y'all already know who it is, I'm back with another review. I've been to P.R. multiple times, and Borinquen's tostones are the best!!! Loved the beef empanada also, full of flavor. Borinqua, morena still not a playa read more

I love Borinquen Lunch Box. My friend says it's the best Puerto Rican food you will get in this area, as it is something that is noticeably missing from our diverse food scene. Their empanadas (pastelitos, really) are super crispy and delicious. I love the tostones with mojo sauce, which is super garlicky. The bacalao with rice and beans is huge and filling. The fish is super fresh and well-seasoned. You can pre-order pasteles during the holidays. I wish they came into DC more, but I try to catch them at Port City whenever I get a craving. read more

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Borinquen Food Truck! Boriquen is a sector of Puerto Rico... did ya know? Google did! This food truck happened to be at the Curbside Cookoff that happened this past weekend in Wheaton MD. What did I get from this busy truck operation. I got two empanadas- one chicken - one beef and something called an alcapurria. The empanadas were both delicious. I just wish that some sort of salsa were to be served with the. Just a little something fresh ( maybe a slaw). The alcapurria was surely my favorite thing. A plantain wrapped around a mixture of spiced beef and delicious. Man was this good! I've never encountered such a thing. I didn't really taste the plantain. I tasted a delicious mildly chewy coating around a vibrant mixture of meat and spices. SO GOOD! I would definitely hit this place up again. read more

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Since the moment this truck said they would be hitting the streets of DC, I was anxious and exhited to have to of my hometown food in the vicinity. So I waited patiently for the gran opening to open feel that the food was OK, based on my expectancy of puertorrican food. I am from Puerto Rico and I am giving it an OK rating based on the fact that the service is very slow for being a truck. Also, I have been like number 10 on line after open time, to find that what I have ordered is already sold out (poor planning). Many of times I read to see where they would be parked, to then find an hour earlier that they will be somewhere else do to parking. Once again going back to the food. I have had some of the sandwiches that have been rushed thru in the preparing and have been handed to me cold. The alcapurrias, althought have a nice taste, they have also been raw in the inside. My biggest complain is that for being a so called "authentic" puertorrican truck, the lady that takes the order (owner) does not speak spanish......Ummm, now go figure! Well, I stopped following the truck around after so many dissapointments! read more

My wife saw and grabbed the Trio Empanada's while I was at appointment. We shared the Beef and Chicken and were hooked, I preferred the Beef so Yes, I stood in line and got three more !!! Totally enjoyed the taste, Wife loved the light and crisp shell and I loved it all. Enjoyed our conversation with the owner and look forward to following on FB and around town. Delicious food and Friendly People - Great Combination !!! read more

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When you eat here which means everywhere , it's like being under a mango tree you just enjoy all the flavors that they have , great people enjoy the good food my wife is from Peru my daughter is 50/50, and I'm 100% Puerto Rican born and raised in New York been to so many so-called Puerto Rican restaurants .this truck stands alone. I enjoy their entire menu five stars and five mangoes,6 read more

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My wife and I were amazed about how good everything was: the tostones, the pizza and pollo empanadas and the pork pinchos were cooked to perfection even tough it was a lot of people (Alexandria Summer Music Festival). read more

Food is delicious. The bacalao guisado amazing. Paired excellently with plátano maduro to give savory and sweet boldness. Came with a heaping amount of yellow rice and beans. The amount of bacalao is good. Also tried the chicken empanada which was really good. Pizza was okay. Cuban sandwich was good as well. I accidentally deleted photo of bacalao but if they offering get it. read more

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Yayyyyyy....Felt like home :) I'm a happy camper. I graduated from culinary school and I'm critical specially of food from my country but the food here is very good and the owner is super nice. My hubby and I enjoyed it a lot. My favorite was the yuca alcapurria and the arroz con gandules tasted like "navidad boricua" AKA Puerto Rican Christmas. Tostones were good and fresh with the mayoketchup. Very proud Ps. Witness the owner giving food to a homeless guy and that shows his heart. He didn't know I would include it here but those are the true heroes among us...Sigue como eres Boricua read more

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I was super excited when I saw that there's be a new food truck in my area (Fairfax). I ordered the Cubano because I've been dying to have a Cuban sandwich and let me just say this was B-O-M-B!!! The bread was a bit flaky on the outside and soft on the inside. The pork melted in your mouth and with the combination of mustard, cheese, and pickles it was amazing. I hear they're going to be at Taste of DC; I may just have to stop by again. Please put willow Oaks on your schedule regularly!!! read more

Borinquen Lunch Box - Beef empanadas - Food Trucks Near Me

Excellent food, GOD TIER empanadas, a very friendly food truck that's very much worth supporting!

Wow I am impressed. I got the Tripletas Sandwich aka Triple Meat Sandwich. It had roasted pork, diced ham, skirt steak, potato sticks w/ a mayo/ketchup sauce on a soft bun. It was the size of a Chipotle burrito. Man it had good flavors. I loved the seasoning. I asked for the sauce on the side and I liked pouring it on a little at a time so the bread wouldn't get soggy. I thought I would get sick of eating it since it was so much meat, but no I happily ate it all. My coworker ordered the 3 empanadas, trying each flavor out; beef, chicken, and veggie. I think she liked the beef the best. I tried a piece and it also had good flavors and was nice and crispy. My coworker did say she wished it came with a Chimichurri sauce or something to dip. She also got the watermelon lemonade and that was delicious, a little on the sweet side, but easily fixed by adding a little water to it. The Tripletas Sanwich was $9.50 and I wish it came with a little side of some sort. Overall I was happy and I would love to eat it again. read more

Borinquen Lunch Box - Beef, chicken, & veggie empanada and tripletas sandwich aka triple meat: roast pork, diced ham, skirt steak - Food Trucks Near Me

So delicious! I had the Cubano sandwich and it was perfection!! We also had the chicken sandwich with potato sticks and it was so good!! read more

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They have an excellent Cuban sandwich. The ham, pork, swiss cheese, and mustard are pressed in fresh bread. The sandwich isn't greasy and uses top quality ham/pork, no cheap lunch meat here. Have one of these for lunch and you'll be happy and full, good luck trying to stay awake in that boring afternoon meeting. read more

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I wanted to update my review after trying multiple items from here now. I had half of the cuban sandwich and half of the tripletas sandwich and both of these were fantastic! The cuban was not greasy at all and had a nice mixture of flavorful roasted pork and ham on it in addition to swiss, mustard, and pickles. The sandwich was HUGE for $9.50 and I was full after only half. However, I was quite intrigued by the tripletas, roasted pork, skirt steak, and diced ham topped with potato sticks and a spicy signature sauce, that I just couldn't stop at the cuban! My preference goes to the Cuban as the tripletas just felt very heavy but tastewise, it was just as flavorful as the Cuban. Service was friendly although it did take some time to receive our food. I would certainly eat here again in the future. read more

Borinquen Lunch Box - Tripletas-diced ham, roasted pork, skirt steak with potato sticks and signature mayo/ketchup mix served on pan sobao- that's 1/2 - Food Trucks Near Me

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Just came back from a feast from Borinquen lunch box. Being Puertorican, Borinquen lunch box is a little gem that reminds me of some of the most delicious flavors from home. They have a daily special that you can check on their facebook or Twitter account. However, I wanted to try the "classics" so I went for the alcapurria (fried green plantain stuffed with beef "picadillo"). It's definitely a Puertorican classic! I also had the beef empanadilla and I loved how light and crispy the batter was. Finally I had the tripleta. The Tripleta sandwich is a street food/late night sandwich in Puerto Rico. You can find it on food trucks all over the Island. Its a delicious big sandwich stuffed with diced ham, pork and skirt steak. It also has potatoes sticks and mayo ketchup sauce which is a mayo and ketchup and garlic sauce traditionally used in PR. Borinquen lunch box does an Amazing job bringing the Tripleta to life. The bread is called "pan sobao" and its a sweet lard puertorican bread. I asked the owners of the truck where they get it and he said he makes it, which makes the tripleta that much tastier. I will definitely go back to try their specials! This food truck is a MUST. read more

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I have eaten here two times, and both times the food was really good. First of all, the owners are super friendly and accommodating. Service is prompt and if there happens to be a wait, it's worth it. I've had both the pernil(roast pork) with arroz con gandules (rice and chickpeas), which is a special and the tripleta (ham, skirt steak and pork) sandwich. The pernil special was great. Tasted just like my grandma used to make. Don't skip on the tostones (fried green plantain) as a side. The tripleta was nothing like any tripleta I've had back in Puerto Rico, but it's not bad. It's meat with bread, so if you're into that, by all means go for it. The different fritters are also very good. Their alcapurrias (plantain and meat fritter) are incredible. Their empanadillas (empanadas) are also very good. They also serve the best cheese flan I have EVER had. If you happen to eat there at dinner time or their last stop of the day as if they have any pan sobao (sweet lard bread) leftover and take some home. You'll thank me when you try it. All in all, this truck is great. One star less for the so-so sandwich. But I will definitely be returning over and over. It's a little piece of home. read more

DC has some of the most unique food trucks I've seen -- and this is coming from a New Yorker. I consider NYC to be the most blessed in terms of number of food trucks, but I have to admit DC may have NYC beat in the variety of food represented by trucks and city's support for food trucks. I love that the trucks are clustered together in parks around lunchtime. You'd never be bored with lunch options if you were so lucky to work in the area. That being said, I'm super glad to have tried Borinquen Lunch Box. My friend and I got the empanadas and the fried plantain wrapped beef -- we had to control ourselves since we were also getting food from other trucks. The empanadas were pretty good, the chicken was flavorful but the empanada was only half full. The beef one was delicious but had a strong olive flavor, which was not clear from the menu. I loved it, however, but my friend Carla D. (who I learned is adverse to olives) spat out her mouthful. In public. Which is just one of the many reasons why I love her. I wouldn't say these were any better than the empanadas you can get in NYC. The fried plantain-wrapped ground beef empanada, on the other hand, is much more unique. It's a small but extremely filling and greasy creation. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Did I regret it after? Definitely a little. I'm intrigued enough by what I've sampled so far to get a sandwich next time. read more

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Tripletas Sandwich $9 (6/5 NOMs) i'm in love, WOW not just one meat, but three meats in one amazing sandwich (rosted pork, skirt steak, ham). And look chips on top! Oh yea they know a way into my heart!!!! The flavor mix was super nomnom and unlike anything I've tasted before. Might be my new favorite truck. Ah I want more! Alcapurrias $3 (2/5 NOMs) This sounded so cool, but sadly beef-filled plantain fritters was just not impressive at all. I do approve of lots of beefiness inside, but the flavor was a bit bland. Have you tried it? #truckeroo read more

Borinquen Lunch Box - Alcapurrias $3 (2/5 NOMs) - Food Trucks Near Me

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I used to hunt down this food truck about once a week when I lived in Alexandria. Now I live in the boonies, and it's a bit more challenging to find them. Fortunately, they were out in Ashburn today at House 6 Brewing. I ordered the chicken sandwich and beef empanadas like I used to. Still the same deliciousness six years later. Missed you, Borinquen Lunchbox! You guys are great!!! read more

Drove an hour and a half. Had arroz con gandules pernil y un cubano. The rice was undercooked, pernil was good, the cubano was a little salty and way too toasted. Will give them another shot, but being born in PR and lived there for some time, didn't get that authentic feel. Maybe just a one time thing I hope read more

these folks are true heroes. not only do they make some tasty (SO TASTY) food but they were so lovely to have around during our buddies' wedding. we loved them and their amazing food!!! read more

When my mother comes to town we hunt this food truck down! We are Puerto Rican and this is a warm taste of home! The food is so darn good, fresh, and authentic. We should know! The owners are friendly and it's priceless to connect with food as well as conversation. Back in AZ sheltering in place, my Mom wants to know if they FedEx. She could prepare most dishes herself, but why? Obsessed! read more

I think this is probably a better truck than the rating indicates, but there were a few errors with execution that need to be pointed out so that they can hopefully correct them going forward. It has taken this Puerto Rican truck nearly a year (they said they were "coming soon" way back on March 1st, 2011) to get its wheels on the ground, and after a few delays in their actual launch week I was a bit nervous to lineup on day 1, but some streaks are worth continuing, and I do love getting that first bite. The speed issue is one that, if anything, will be their downfall. Granted it's only the first day and everyone has some hiccups, but with only 2 people working in the truck and almost everything being cooked to order there is going to be some natural slowdown as a result. Unfortunately this self-induced rushed mentality also leads easily into errors of delivery, such as confusing orders or leaving things off of items. I was really excited to try their special "Tripletas" sandwich more than anything, a combination of ham, pork, skirt steak, tomato, lettuce, potato sticks, Puerto Rican dressing (whatever that is), and served on fresh baked pan sabao (which they misspelled somehow). I love garbage pail meat sandwiches, where you just throw a bunch in and out comes savory delight, but they actually forgot the lettuce and tomato portions here. Normally I wouldn't complain about getting a lot of meat and fewer vegetables, but the seasoning needed something to balance it, and the crunch of fresh lettuce is always welcome. The potato sticks were also all shoved into the back corner of the bread with the dressing, causing them to be soggy and completely unnoticeable. What was good, great even, was the flavor of the meats together and the seasoning used on them. Once they get this sandwich prepared properly I'll definitely be coming back for another. It's only $8 for a nice size, and they even do a buy 5 get 1 free loyalty card. I couldn't resist trying one of their empanadas either, since they looked fried instead of baked (how people eat those doughy mounds from Julia's is beyond me), and a decent size for just $2. Here I witnessed another one of their mistakes, poor labeling of which product was which. When it's all wrapped up in dough you can't tell whether there is beef or chicken inside, and they were repeatedly asking each other which was which, because several were just sitting out waiting to be fried. I ordered chicken and wound up with beef, which I'm not opposed to, but since I had just had some in my sandwich I wanted a little variety. Again, good product, good value, but poor execution. The final error came with the alcapurrias, which are labeled simply on their menu as "fried banana fritters." I know what that phrase means to me, and would mean to most people, however when I cut into it to share with my coworkers what I found inside was a bunch of ground beef. The flavor of everything together was fantastic, but unless you happen to know exactly what this Puerto Rican dish is, and what it contains, you might wind up ruining your vegetarian diet. I would probably laugh at you for not eating meat to begin with, but you might not find it so funny. This is a pretty serious oversight by BLB, one which I hope they remedy before someone who actually cares complains. A few miscellaneous notes, they do accept all credit cards, including Amex and Discover. They also carry malta, which is essentially a non-alcoholic beer of sorts. It's made from the same ingredients, but they don't allow it to ferment. What you wind up resembles something along the lines of a porter in color (instead of things like O'Douls which are actually trying to be beer substitutes and therefore look and taste like the piss they want to emulate), and has an almost syrupy consistency. I've had the Hatuey brand before, which I slightly prefer to the Goya one they serve. At $2 it might be worth a try to get something totally different, but I'm guessing most people won't actually enjoy the flavor. Please do not think this is anything like Mexican Coca-cola that so many people love. read more

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Holy Batman, Robin. My fiance is Puerto Rican so I"ve been wanting to try some PR food beyond arroz con pollo, which he makes, and I hate. Enter La Tripletas. I was not sure if for a light lunch I should really be going for a three meat sandwich, but man, being uncertain never felt so right. I ended up only eating half of my skirt steak/pulled pork/diced ham/mayo/ketchup/potato sticks sandwich and saving the rest for the next day, which just meant I could have Borinquen twice in my life. I was a little dismayed by a $9 sandwich, but it made two lunches, which makes this probably the cheapest lunch I've ever had in DC. The meat is so flavorful, the bread so fluffy, the sandwich so heavy... you just really can't go wrong. read more

Went back again after telling a friend about their Cubans. Boy was I embarrassed. Dunno if it was a bad day for the Borinquen crew but the Cuban was dry and cold. Just awful. I can't say I'm motivated to go back again. Oh, and their still slow as all get out. Slow, dry and cold does not a good lunch make. read more

Love it! Very authentic and well worth the wait. Never been when there isn't a line but on Fridays it's located outside a brewery so you can pass the time by drinking while you wait read more

Borinquen brought their truck to an event I organized. They were brought in pretty late in the game, but were incredibly easy to work with, friendly, and professional. And everyone LOVED their food. I heard raves about the Cubano sandwich and the empanadas, in particular. Their portions were also really large for the price! Thanks Borinquen! read more

If you're one of those people that is typically sketched out by food truck (why would you be?), if there's a single food truck you should try, it should be Borinquen Lunch Box. Before having BLB, I didn't really have a benchmark for Puerto Rican food. BLB will surely set your standard for Puerto Rican food very high. One of the stand out menu items is the tripleta, a trifecta of tasty made of ham, pork and steak, stuffed into a sub bun, garnished with crispy potatoes. Also a worthy dish: their empanadas! Little fried pockets of beef goodness (also come in chicken, veggie, and pizza). read more

Borinquen Lunch Box is like the Puerto Rican mother I never had. This place makes some of the most affordable and delicious comfort food in town. When ordering, I suggest going for the special, even if it sounds a little weird. It is almost a sure bet that it will be a flavorful mix of beans, plantains, rice, sauces and meats. Puerto Rican Shepard's Pie sound gross? It's actually amazing. The portions too. If the specials don't last you two meals, you might want to reevaluate your gluttonous ways. At $10.00 for the special, $5/meal makes this place one of the most affordable lunches you can find in downtown DC. One more thing: ask for a frequent buyers card and get a hole punched. After 5 meals you will get one on the house. read more

Boricua al fin! Having been so far from home for a few months I had this really bad cravings of good Puertorrican food. When I asked my friend if he knew of any good places in the DC area with Puertorrican food I immediately forced him to take me there (well, not really). I had a really good tripleta! (Which I really missed) but I know they had a few other good stuff like empanadillas and tostones! They also had mofongo!!! Yum!! Anyways, if you are lucky enough to be close by and miss home sweet home food, This is the place to go. However, I should mention that is a little pricey.. But for that tripleta I would have paid a $100!!! Good stuff! read more

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I'm in heaven. Order the churrasco (it's off menu) -- beef simmered in garlic and something else delicious (sofrito?), with lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese, and russian (or as they call it - mayo ketchup) on awesomely soft bread. Worth every penny and puts pretty much every other sandwich in DC (except maybe the Turkey Meatloaf at El Floridano) to shame. read more

If you are into stalking food trucks, this is the one for you. you will need to follow them in Facebook and Twitter just to find out where they are. I'm from Maryland and I make a monthly trip into DC just for a "tripleta" or for their "arroz con pollo". They are consistent and the flavors as good as back home. I had them cater a party at our house and WOW!!!! My guests were so impressed. During the Holidays, I order pasteles, morcillas and alcapurrias from them. Huge his with my boricuas. read more

It's really cool that they tried to do something unique and bring Puerto Rican food to the food truck scene, but it just wasn't good. I tried the tostones (fried green plantain), alcapurrias (fried plantain around a beef filling), and a beef empanada. The empanada was the best of the three, with a good crispy flaky crust, however everything tasted really bland and unseasoned. The tostones had a nice texture, but were too salty and oily, while the alcapurria was just grease soaked and flavorless. read more