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    El Coquito

    4.6 (18 reviews)

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    Daviyion J.

    Stopped by for lunch and tried the roasted pork and rice combo, which was delicious. A great spot if you wanna get some Puerto Rican/Latin cuisine in Allentown.

    Kelly R.

    really good! i didn't get to try a smoothie or tea but the food was perfect. bonus that i had like 2 separate meals in leftovers so you're really getting a good deal

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    Emily V.

    I came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was such a delight! I ordered the lunch special of Chicharron de pollo (fried bite size chicken thigh pieces) that came with a choice of white rice or arroz con gandules (yellow rice and pigeon peas), a side of beans, tostones (fried plantain) or maduros (sweet fried plantains) and at a reasonable price. My date ordered the bistec encebollado (cube steak) and that was also so tasty. The food came out fresh and hot and I waited maybe 10 minutes. Everything was delicious and I also tried the banana pudding and tres leches cakes which were both so enjoyable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe is so tropical and there is plenty of seating with a loft area and larger tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The decor is beautiful and the staff were great! 5 Stars!

    Delicious Latin food.

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    3 years ago

    I love their food! It definitely felt like a home cooked meal and the tostones are the best I ever had! I'm glad you guys opened in Buffalo!

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    The pastelillos are the best. The food is always very good and the staff is very friendly.

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    3 years ago

    It's great to have a Puerto Rican restaurant on Allen St., and this cozy one fits the bill. The friendly staff are a bonus.

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