I think I just found my go-to spot for Puerto Rican food back home. This place has only been around…read morefor about two years but feels extremely well hidden!
The restaurant feels very open and inviting, with several different seating sections, including a more private group area. The decor is very fitting - recao is the Puerto Rican name for culantro, and there is a big Puerto Rico flag in one wall, and one nicely green contrast wall by the bar. This place just makes me feel like it is exactly where I need to be.
The food is spectacular. Those breadfruit fritters were divine, and the tangy spiced dipping sauce it came with made the perfect combination. The breaded steak was thicker than I am used to, which in hindsight was great! I think the breading is ground crackers, which gave it a nice flaky consistency. Their green rice was great.
But how about that trifongo side?! It's a GREAT portion, and it's only $5 as an add-on. This is probably the best one I have had in years.
I hope this place gets more business and reviews, because the food is epic and the vibe is just right. Top notch.