This is old fashioned boricua home cooking. It's the same stuff most of us grew up eating in Miami or New York so big points for staying traditional. The pernil was delicious and was served with big pieces of the incredible chicharrones. Mofongo was a bit dry as mofongo tends to be which is why it is usually served with a broth or in this case, a big ass pile of pernil. So the pork skin n the pork made the mofongo moist and incredibly flavorful. Arroz con gandules were just perfect. It is so common back home that you dont think of it as special, but when you've been in TX for yrs and never see it on menus you realize how special it really is and this truck did not let me down. I would have preferred the tostones to be more flat, lil thick for me at this spot. Of course I still murdered em cuz they're close enough and the mojo was bomb. The best part for me though was the pastelillo (beef). I haven't had one PR style in a while and they NAILED IT. The seasoning in the beef, the thin crispy flaky fried crust, and the pique they serve with it was outstanding I put a lil dab of that pique on every item on my plate as well. The woman who gave it to me was adorable, she goes "It's very good pero it's hot so be nice." Only thing that was kind of a pain in the ass was CASH ONLY. No venmo or cash app? To be fair I have plenty of Puerto Ricans in my own family that avoid transaction fees and/or taxes when possible lol. I get it. read more

El Coqui - pastelillo, tostones, arroz con gandules, pernil, mofongo - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

Only had one item the Pork Chunks (aka Carne Frita) they were tasty and based on that item I will return to try more items. Friends had empanadas and plantains. Im not usually a fan of plantains, but these were good (not too sweet). read more

*Call for new location* We stopped at this place and it was so worth it!! Authentic Puerto Rican homemade food made the trip memorable. The Mofongo, pernil, arroz con gandules and carne frita were AMAZING! Make sure you make a stop at this location hungry! read more

Pretty damn good Puerto Rican food. I was born and raised in PR and just moved to Austin from South Florida, so I was looking for a good Puerto Rican food spot and this met that need. The mofongo was good (Could've used some caldo on the side, but it was pretty moist so it didnt NEED it) and the chicharrones de pollo were great. Alcapurria was also great. Really liked the carne frita, but prefered the chicken. Didn't love the pastelillo, but it wasn't bad by any means. The truck is cash only despite what the yelp page says (or maybe their card system was down when I went) read more

You have to eat here. Simple as that. Fresh, flavorful food and kind service... every time I've been here it's been delicious. I've tried most things on the menu, my favorites are pernil, tostones, the chicken, fried pork, arroz con gandules. The sauces are all so wonderful. If you haven't been here, you just don't know what you're missing. Add some joy to your life and eat at El Coqui read more

This... Right... Here.... Absolutely delicious. A hidden gem that you are you doing yourself a disservice by not going in search of. The food here is A1. I'm talking melts in your mouth, seasoned to perfection, makes you want to slap someone's Mama good. This food brought me back to growing up in Brooklyn hitting up all my Puerto Rican friends' house for dinner. The cooking reminded me of living in Puerto Rico, my incredible neighbor that used to bring me home cooked meals and Coco Rico... Did I mention they have coconut soda there???? Run, don't walk to El coqui. You can thank me later by picking me up an empanada or five. :) read more

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Had the chance to try this place and it was way worth it. I got the pernil and will definitely return. read more

El Coqui - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wow. I'm from Houston and while visiting Austin for work decided to look around for PR food. I'm soooo glad we discovered this food truck. The Mofongo is the best I've had since I left the island 10 years ago. We have several PR restaurants in Houston but this mofongo is second to none. The arroz con gandules was so delicious too. Highly recommended and can't wait to come back. read more

Definitely a good place to stop and get some authentic Puerto Rican food. The mofongo was very good ..

Just in town for the weekend from Dallas. I'm originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico and any chance I get to eat my home food I gotta try it. If you haven't ever tried Puerto Rican, here's your chance! The people that worked there made me feel like I'm back in Puerto Rico. You must try it! read more

El Coqui - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

Just simply tasty and flavorful. One tastes and you'll be hooked if you left the island of PR this is the place to be. You will feel like home. read more

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OMG the pernil is so good. You cannot go wrong on this one. the owner is very kind and courteous, he's always there to help you order. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to enjoy a genuine caribbean culinary experience. I Will definitely go back! read more

Super amazing Puerto Rican food! The man who runs it is so sweet and accommodating. The plantains are to die for! What ever you get make sure you have a side of plantains read more

El Coqui - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

Everything we ordered (Tostones, Cuban sandwich, fried pork, rice, empanadas) was amazing. Everything was flavorful and clearly made with care. It's all really good and reasonably priced. I've been waiting for some authentic PR food to show up in this neighborhood for a while and this place is exactly what I wanted! Really friendly service and fresh, delicious food. Try the food. You'll be happy you did. read more

Food was incredible! The Pernil was moist and perfect! Jose and his family are super nice and welcoming even if you have no idea about Puerto Rican food. The dad is especially hilarious! Really recommend this for a quick lunch or even catering at the office. read more

The food is amazing. Best food I ha e had in a long time. Absolutely authentic Puerto Rican food at its best. The only thing I would suggest is don't go too early because some things on the menu may not be ready. read more

Mmmm good..just come and try it because to me iTS AWESOME! Very delicious! Now let me EAT! read more

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Amazing! Mofongo with Carme frita YUM! My husband order Cuban and tostones and he loved!!! Nice people and great food!

Love this place. The owners are super friendly and knowledgeable about the food they make. The food itself is delicious, the shredded pork, the fried chicken, the cuban sandwich and the tostones. There is so much more I haven't tried yet too. Definitely check them out for some authentic flavors from Puerto Rico. read more

Best puertorican food service always friendly the food is delicious I really recommend this place to anyone who wants to try something new it's really worth you $$$$ read more

My friend recommended I try this spot. Went tried to beef empanadas 1 chicken empanadas 1 papa Frita the customer service is off the chain they're all amazing. Wait time is about 8-9 minutes but everything is fresh my total was 9.20 the portions are a personal serving not made for sharing the empanadas are 2 dollars good place will. Be back read more

Best Puerto Rican food in Austin by far. I usually get them a mofongo and fried chicken but I have yet to have anything there that isn't great. Highly recommended if you like Puerto Rican food, Cuban food, etc. read more

Absolutely delicious and reminds me of my family back home.

José told me he made the best mofongo in Texas and he wasn't bragging. EVERYTHING here is delicious. José and Karina are kind, hardworking people and obviously love what they're doing. Pernil, the alcapurrias, the mofongo are simply out of this world. And he makes his own sauce (pique) which is simply heavenly. Tembleque adds the perfect sweet touch when you're done. read more

The best Peurto Rican food I've ever had. And I've been to peurto rico. Lol. The tostones.. Perfect width.. Perfect crisp and softness. Rice so flavorful. And the juicy fat on the carne frita melts in your mouth. The sweet plantains.. Have me drooling. The service was great. And the young man was kind. Definitely my new crave spot.. And I drove from Temple to try it. I'm so glad I did. Reasonable prices.. Enough food.. And he made it to order. Fresh. Yummmmmmmm read more

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The food is so good and the guy is so so nice and willing to explain menu items and give samples. I highly highly recommend this trailer.

I've eaten here a few times, I enjoy this place the food is always great with flavor but the roast pork can be a bit salty. 4 stars for the over saltiness, but it's one of the only Spanish restaurants in Austin you can get authentic Spanish food. Prices range, cheapest on the menu is a 3$ empanada, full plates around 10-14$ with salad. read more

It was great. Pretty good food truck. Service could have been a tad bit better. They weren't rude but they didn't establish any kind of rapport. It was good food. read more

The food was amazing...great portions and the flavor/seasoning of the pernil was perfect in every bite. I will definitely return again, the drive from Pflugerville was well worth authentic Puerto Rican food. read more

So my good friend Mingo Flow took me here for an authentic experience of Porto Rican cuisine and man was I in for a real treat! The pork was full of flavor, the rice and pigeon peas.. on point! It was an amazing experience and I can't wait to go back! read more

I wanted to give one star today. They are not open until 7pm, but the food is so good!!

The food here was simply great ...... I had chicharrón de pollo with rice, green salad and tostones ..... let me tell you I was NOT disappointed...... it was so flavorful and authentic no complaints ...... I will for sure be back and I recommend to anyone that wants to grab a bite and feel like they are in PR....... great job from this small business read more

Everything they have is delicious and legit Puerto Rican food. Great hard working and super friendly staff. Hope to go back soon!

Love the food and the owner are wonderful, but hate the reguetón music with vulgar language in Spanish. I took an employee to lunch there and I was embarrassed by that. I hope that they play traditional salsa instead so I can go back to eat there. read more

Dropped by on a whim after seeing the truck on a walk and am so happy we did! Best stateside Puerto Rican food I've had in a long time - there's certainly nothing of this quality in Houston! The pernil was so dang juicy, the mofongo was perfect and not too oily, and the chicharrones de pollo were crispy and delicious. And to add to that, the owners were super pleasant to talk to. She mentioned that their food truck was rated top 5 in the Austin Chronicle at some point, and I find that easy to believe. Very highly recommend paying them a visit if you're in the mood for excellently executed comida puertorriqueña! read more

One of my favorites! My family is from isla verde in Puerto Rico and this is the closet to authentic Puerto Rican food I've ever had in the states! read more

Went here with the family today for lunch. Had the pernil, the carne frita and the Cuban sandwich. Everything was great, if a little salty. We all took turns at the sandwich, and my wife and I agreed it was the best we'd ever had; my 7 year old stepson loved it. The carne frita was good, but the pernil was melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness. Customer service was super friendly too, even gave us some samples of the pernil before we ordered. Will definitely be back! read more

Love this place! The portions are huge, the food is on point and delicious, and the owner is so nice and friendly! His boundless energy coupled up with the fantastic food he's slinging makes this one of my favorite food trucks for lunch! read more

I am of a Puerto Rican descent and I know what good Puerto Rican food taste like and don't get me wrong it was good but I had the chuleta plate and I wasn't a fan at all of my Porkchop being fried at all and it had way to much garlic sauce that was just way too much garlic and way too much seasoning like over excessive seasoning. The arroz con gandules was okay, it didn't have much flavor to it. I really wanted to like the food but if you're Puerto Rican you may not like the food. Just saying. Service here was okay.. the tostones were really good :) if you've never had PR food you just might like it but not 100% authentic read more

Authentic Puerto Rican fritanga! The alcapurrias were full of meat and really savory. The tostones were crispy. And the chef makes the best mayoketchup I've had. And he plays trap music?! It couldn't get better. Great ambiance and great food. read more