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    Criollisimo Restaurant

    4.1 (105 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Caryn M.

    Definitely the best Puerto Rican food I've had in CT. I've never dined in, always get takeout but there are tables to sit. Service is fast and friendly. My go to is the arroz con gandules, usually with Pernil or baked chicken. I usually throw in beans and sweet plantains. This is my usual order although I have had other things like ribs and beef stew which have been tasty.

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    Jason P.

    Criolissimo Sandwich Shop and Cafe in New Britain is a place you need to visit. Criolissimo is one of the best names in Puerto Rican food in CT. When my friend Alicia told me that Criolissimo had opened a Sandwich Shop across the street from its traditional Puerto Rican restaurant, I was literally there within the hour. My first impression was, the space is very cool. They invested some money. Lots of red brick, nice woods and cool seats. And the super long natural wood table is a showstopper. Perfect for communal dining. My go to sandwich at Puerto Rican restaurants is the Tripleta. Three meats. Criolissimo's is the best I can remember having. The cubed steak and pernil were both a top notch. I couldn't tell if the third meat was a mild thin sliced ham, which is the third traditional meat, or turkey or roast pork. But it was all good. The bread and toppings were great. Very good coffee and flan too. 4.5 Stars

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    This is my first time ever leaving a comment on this app, but today I had to!! My wife wanted me get some Spanish food, so I tried this restaurant. I spent a total of $75 dollars and I'm totally pissed off. Every dish is VERY SALTY! They are giving the whole community high blood pressure. I will never eat anything from this establishment.

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    Kim U.

    We ordered food to go but the service was great! We ordered chicken, rice and beans. It was the best I've had in the area! Will def be back to try some other dishes as well.

    Kathleen S.

    Amazing Spanish food here! My go to is the pernil and yellow rice and beans. The Food is always fresh and tastes amazing. Staff is friendly too. If you are in the new Britian area and want good Spanish food this is the place to go to.

    Efrain E.

    Place has been in business over 30 years for a reason. The owner revitalized the area with her business and murals on the side of the building dedicated to Puerto Rico and its cultural icons. All done unassumingly. Food is top quality. Wide variety of authentic Puerto Rican food, desserts and non alcoholic drinks. Roasted pork, stewed beef, marinated steak in sauce, rice and pigeon peas, white rice, cod fish salad, shrimp salad, seafood salad, Jamaica beef patties, alcapurrias, rellenos de papa, empanadillas, etc they got it all. Friendly staff. Good prices. Get there before noon because they get a cross section of the community. White collar city workers, blue collar workers and basically anybody in the know coming there for lunch. Owner has various Puerto Rican art and memorabilia scattered throughout the restaurant. It's like eating in a cool museum. They play Spanish music and videos. Ambiance is perfect if you want to sit down and enjoy a classic Puerto Rican meal. Might be the #1 overall Puerto Rican restaurant in Connecticut. They got it all covered.

    Julio S.

    Probably my favorite Latin Caribbean restaurant in New Britain. The food is classic Puerto Rican cuisine done very well. The salsa music sets the tone as you enter this establishment. Brenda the owner is very welcoming and gets everyone with a Smile. The staple foods pernil, roast chicken, sautéed steak, ribs, pork chops with sides of white or yellow rice are displayed behind glass counter. You can order mofongo and other items not in counter. Salads are available as well. They also offer daily special meats as well. Street parking offered and usually available in park across the street. Go early for lunch to avoid long lines. Best PR food in New Britain. Buen provecho

    Tres Leches - soooo good!
    Tanya S.

    By far, the best service and PR food in New Britain! If you haven't tried Criollisimo yet, you are way overdue! Try their new sandwich shop across the street for some huge Cubanos and Tripletas!

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    Amanda C.

    First time trying this place and it surpassed my expectations! I loved how authentic and real the prices and food was. Brenda greeted us and asked us what we wanted and she was so funny and kind. She answered all our questions and honestly was a true gem to our whole experience. We order a bit of everything but what you do have to try is their pernil, empanadas, and plantains. The plates filled me up and packed so much flavor. Everything is cooked fresh and day of in the morning. The restaurant itself is laid back and very casual to have lunch or dinner with coworkers or family. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a filling plate with quality and at a great price.

    Monica B.

    Really good lunch with yellow rice, chicken and sweet fried plantains. The chicken , carrots and potatoes were cooked to perfection, the yellow rice wasn't oily and the fried plantains were just sweet enough!

    Ivana F.

    Came here just in time for lunch! All the fresh rice was being replenished as I was next in line for my to go order! This place was packed and rightfully so. The line moved quick as did the food. But there was plenty displayed in a buffet covered case with trays of amazing Spanish cuisine to choose from. I got a little bit of everything as I planned it to be for my lunch and dinner but with the portion size I might have it for 3 meals tomorrow too! Great prices and so much flavor in the food! Rice was fluffy. My favorite was the pork with yellow rice. So delicious! Very friendly service and I will definitely be back!

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    12 years ago

    Solid Puerto Rican. Best rice and pigeon peas. Fall-off-the-bone ribs. Clean establishment. Fresh food. Twenty years says a lot.

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    12 years ago

    Great puerto rican food, awesome rice and beans, ribs, everything that I ate was excellent! De seguro regreso!

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    10 years ago

    Great Food, Great service. Would go again for sure. Enjoyed the empanadas.

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    14 years ago

    Nice place to stop for lunch. There seems to be a interesting history to the place. Food can be hit or miss sometimes.

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    11 years ago

    The food at Criollisimo Restaurant is so good and tasty! Plus, the staff is also really friendly. I love it!

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    14 years ago

    Great food and great people. Love my Relleno de papas and there's no better place in New Britain to get them then here.

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    My first time here over the summer was good overall! The food was hot and the staff was friendly,…read morewhich I appreciated. They have a good amount of seating available inside and great options to choose from. We did end up grabbing some made to order alcapurrias. All 3 tasted good but they needed hot sauce, lacking in flavor. I felt as the chicken one lacked the most flavor but was ok when hot sauce added & so did the pork one. I'll say that the ground beef alcapurria was my favorite out of the 3; although I still personally felt they all needed some hot sauce to add that kick missing. An alcapurria is a known Puerto Rican fritura/fried street food, growing up to even being an adult it's one of my favorite things if done right. We also had the bistec with rice, a side of beans, & a side of plantains. As well as the pernil with yellow rice. Both of these dishes lacked flavor, again needing hot sauce or missing something. The beans did have a good amount of flavor, which I enjoyed, & the plantains were slightly over fried. The visit itself was satisfying, I would return to give them another shot as well as hopefully try their carne guisada plate, which wasn't available at the time I went that day. I didn't give this business a 4 star rating simply because of the lack of flavor in mostly each item ordered. I would give it a solid 3.8 if I could.

    Enjoyable meal and great selections. Clean eating area for a take out resturant vibe. Great helpful…read moreservice next time I'll read the menu I picked with my eyes. Lots of leftovers.

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