The food is absolutely delicious!! I am a very picky eater, that moved from the city. The food is fresh, hot & the service was phenomenal. Staff very happy & welcoming. This is one of my new favorites! I highly recommend. read more

Absolutely authentic home cooked food and it's all delicious. Highly recommend to stop in and try some out. It's so mouth watering and when you step inside there location the beautiful smells take over your nose. I've been going here for many years. The owners are passionate about there food and what they are severing the community and constantly strives to be better and my personal opinion is that nothing is better then some home cooked food made with love and this is exactly what they have . This family owned treasure in middletown ny. read more

CUCHIFRITO!!!! PRO: Another Puerto Rican restaurant in the Hudson Valley that has great food at great prices. The Pernil w/ Yellow Rice & Beans were on point. I was so high off it, I was going to sell my Camry on the street and take the money to buy beans. I was going to mash the beans, buy a kit and shoot the liquid in my veins but I hate needles. *I'm really f*cked up - I REALLY hate needles yet I give blood regularly since 1993...watch your back around me...I'm CRAZY MAN!!!! CON: They're in Middletown and I live over an hour away. This will not be a regular spot to visit. Hell no...my ass is not going to Middletown for a Nuyurican Fix. 87 octane is expensive bitch! read more

been coming here for years so maybe I'm bias but the food and service is always great . Its funny cause one of the first reviews you see is this Bette. c person claiming they are ripping people off and doing shady businesses pretty heavy claim but if you read her comment it would show her math is terribly wrong she said they charged her 50 when they should have charged her around 36. she got three dinners at 12.50 a pop that's more then 36 alone 37.50 to be exact then she got the 1/4 pound of meat which would have been another 3 dollars or so that's 40.50 then she got flan that was 6$ that's almost 47$ plus tax would be 50$ smh it's sad when people don't even realize their own ignorance and to say these people there are basically robbing people Is crazy . So this is a bad review about a bad review lol I actually love the restaurant!! read more

Got takeout here a few months ago. Pernil was wonderful & juicy, rice, beans were great. we are giving 3 stars because of them selling maduros when they are not fully ripe. Also, the alcapurrias were extremely dry, possibly cause they were old. Make sure you eyeball them prior to ordering. Didn't take pictures back then, but both alcapurrias were not edible so they went straight to the garbage. read more

If you're looking for homestyle Latino/Puerto Rican cuisine in the heart of Middletown, look no further. This small restaurant sports excellent homemade Puerto Rican cuisine as good as any of my 2 Puerto Rican ex's mothers'. :) There's no ambiance to speak of, so feel free to get it delivered, take out or eat-in. read more

Delicious puertorrican food. It was like eating at a marquesina. Once you order you will need to wait because the food is made fresh. We read great reviews and were not mistaken. If you crave real puertorricAn food this is the place! You won't be disappointed. read more

This place is for real, fantastic Puerto Rican food. Doesn't have much for looks and only a few tables, but the food is excellent. Julio (i think that's the owner's name) is a great guy and knows his business. I highly recommed the Pernil (roast pork) with yellow rice. Just to comment on the previous post, as far as the greasy food, it is what it is. If you are looking for health food you are in the wrong place! read more

Great little place. All the food has the best flavor. Super packed flavor! Almost 20 years going here & it's always the same. Never disappointed, unless they're closed. Lol. Bon apetito! read more

A hole in the wall type of restaurant with the MOST AMAZING food. Love this place. Prices are a little high but well worth it. Go here for great Puerto Rican food. read more

This place is the SPOT. The food is always fresh and I can tell you that for a fact. The owners are real people that genuinely care & they donate too back to puerto rico due to hurricane maria. Inside is a little bit tight & they require a card limit if you purchase on a card but besides that it's good home cooked food made by people that care & love. read more

This place was a gem! Stopped here during one of my adventures and absolutely LOVED the service and food! The owners were very friendly and the food was AMAZING! I will definitely stop in again on my next trip! Thank you for the wonderful food and service! read more

Whenever I'm in town and want some authentic Pernil I always come here. Julio always supports his community and is great at talking with others about his passion for what he does. This isn't 'pretty food', this is flavorful, authentic homemade food like a Latin grandmother would make. read more

The food isn't bad but the restaurant itself is disgusting dirty floor and walls need a good cleaning and everyone in the kitchen should have a hairnet on and I dislike the fact that I had to pay $.50 for garlic sauce which had barely anything in it read more

This is my favorite place to eat for delicious Puerto Rican food. I have been coming here for years just for the yellow rice-fabulous ! Good food takes time so be prepared to wait a little if you walk in but you can call in also for pickup. It may not be the nicest looking place to eat but I don't go there for the glamorous drapes-I go there for the most sensational seasoned Spanish food in the Hudson Valley read more

Brunilda's Cuchifrito - Spanish Near Me - Middletown, New York

I'd ate here about seven years ago wasn't to please but will try it again. It could of been me and my Bipolar Appetite. So I'll try again, I love food, No I don't, yes I did read more

This place is amazing. The pernil was perfectly juicy and had a great flavor. The tostones had just the right texture, and the rice and beans were well done too. Good chicharones are hard to find, but the ones here are great. Everyone that works here is super nice too. read more

Can't get real Puerto Rican food in this area! This is the real stuff and worth the trip. Food is fresh, seasoned well, and plentiful! Nice touches like traditional beverages and desserts! Best alcapurrias! read more

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This is a small restaurant but it has truly authentic Puerto Rican food that makes my mouth water just thinking about it

12years+. I've been buying my FAVORITE chicken stew here since I was a teenager. The flavor doesn't change and it's always just as delicious as the first time I went, which keeps me coming back over a decade later. That's what's up. Thank you Julio and family! You make bad days great and great days better with flavor! Btw. The empanadas are the definition of perfection too. read more

I love this place. The food is always fresh, hot, and tasty. True PR food at its best. The service is always friendly and the place is clean. I love the beef stew with yellow rice and beans. The empinadas, alca purrias, and chichaerones are full of great taste. If you haven't been here, you need to try it. PS, don't forget the flan. read more

Amazing food all around! Not a fancy place. Just great food. I can list off how good each dish is, but why bother when they are all so good. There is no bad choice in a place like this. The owner (i think) told me the plantains were not up to his normal standards and they are still good but not the normal ones he serves, you know your in a place with great food and honest people. They clearly good themselves to a certain standard at this place. Many other restaurants in the area should take note of how they clearly love food and their customers. read more

I have been going here a few years now. Delicious and authentic I love the roast chicken with yellow rice con gandules. That ride is the BOMB every time. The steak and onions with rice, OMG!!!! The chicken stew is delicious, the empanadas are great. I have not eaten everything on the menu yet but it is all delicious. You need to go here one time and you will be hooked read more

Muy buena comida. Great Puertorican food. I travel 20 miles from New Jersey to eat at Cuchifrito. It is a good place with good food, nice people, and an excellent price. I love to cook and the food here tastes like home food, with sofrito. Familia Rivas read more

Terrible. Abrupt service. The food was very greasy. There are better options in Middletown for Latin food.

I tried them at the Garlic Festival in Saugerties and I was THRILLED to see how good it was. The alcapurrias were huge and delicious and not greasy! I wish they were in Saugerties every day!! I miss the authentic PR food that I grew up with in the Bronx and no one around here even knows what Cuchifrito is so of course when I saw that stand at the festival I RAN to it!! :) I wish I was closer to Middletown, but if I'm ever in that direction, I'll be sure to stop in!! read more

I've gotten a bunch of different things here, all of them were good. The sweet bananas that come with the meal are awesome, their pernil is awesome, the mashed potato balls with meat in them (rellenos de papa) AWESOME. The food is a bit greasy, but in a good way. Service is super friendly. One night we went with a big group and they only had limited food left, so they shut down the restaurant and served us an assortment of whatever they had left, and it was all good. They also have an assortment of tropical sodas to choose from, and flavored ices for desert. I'm guilty of driving almost an hour just to get dinner here, and despite ALL of the restaurants in Middletown I always beg my wife to go here when we are in the area. read more

Authentic Puerto Rican. Just like my family makes. I had the pernil, white rice and beans and sweet plantains. The pork was a little dry but the beans had incredible flavor. So delicious. read more

Wow really good. I got the chicken stew and it was great. Delicious potatoes, chicken on the bone, yellow rice with olives, and these fried bananas. Jackpot. You can see them cooking in the back which is fun. It's a little tight space wise so if that's a problem you can get your meal to go. They have a cooler for drinks which has Goya products, water and juices and Gatorade. Give them a try! read more

100% authentic Puerto Rican food at a very reasonable price. Great portions, awesome service , and a clean establishment. What more can you ask for!! I have been coming to this place for years and will continue to. Everything from the chicken stew, pernil, meat pies, etc., have been delicious. read more

Service is lousy the food ok but nothing like I read in the reviews not worth the ride there,served a plate of food that cost 9.50 you still be hungry,ask for extra plate gave me a paper French fry plate,charged 50 cents for some garlic better choice in Middletown ny is La Fonda Boricua,will not go back there . read more

Born and raised on authentic Puerto Rican food, this place is second best to Abuelita's. The food is phenomenal which makes up for the lack of seating. Totally worth every dollar and every moment spent eating the delicious food. read more

Small little restaurant that serves really good authentic Puerto Rican dishes. Big portions & good prices. Had arroz con gandules (yellow rice w/ pigeon peas) with chuletas (pork chops) and maduros (fried sweet plantains). Delicious! read more

AMAZING FOOD, authentic, nothing but amazing people and food. The steak is amazing as well as the rellenos. Also they have the best variety of Goya drink you don't usually see. This is a must if you're in the Orange County area. I will definitely visit every week! read more

The food is authentic. You will pass it by if you aren't looking for it, but you better look. You'll be sorry if you miss it. The rice and gandules was mouth watering. The steak melted in your mouth. Sweet plantains were perfect. The alcapurrias were like grandma used to make them. This little establishment's cooking is a rare find. read more

The best homestyle Puerto Rican food in Orange County. I've been here with my family three or four times and the food is always DELICIOUS and AUTHENTIC! I don't visit as often as I'd like because it is fried and greasy but that's what makes it Cuchifrito. The decor is simple and small but the service is great . Reminds me of the Cuchifrito's I grew up going to in The Bronx read more

Words cannot do justice to how incredibly delicious the food is! I wish they would open up a location in Ohio!

Nice place in downtown Middletown. Blink and you'll miss it. I ordered takeout and enjoyed the amount of food for the price.

The Pasteles are on point! I go there exclusively for this; which only comes around during the holidays. It's hard to find authentic Latin food up here in the Hudson Valley but this place cooks well. It's the basic Puerto Rican cuisine for the right price. It isn't world class food; it more like comfort home cooking. If you want a quick bite this is a good place. read more

Great food. Like grandma's food. The red beans and steak with onions are delicious. The owners are really nice and make you feel like home. I recommend Brunildas. read more