I have been coming here for years and why I haven't left a Yelp review, is beyond me. El Flamboyan is the ONLY reason you'll ever find me in the town of Ocean Springs. It is truly worth the 30+ minute drive because the authentic Puerto Rican flavor is undeniable. The ambience gives real Boricuan vibes. I sent a photo of my Medalla to some friends in the island and they really thought I was in PR. The roadside stand feel hits you with that island realness the moment you step out of your vehicle. While this is an outdoor venue, they do have many seating options if you'd like to stick around and enjoy the music and the vibe. The food can also be taken to go and everything on the menu is fantastic. On my last visit, went with a Medalla (Puerto Rican beer), carne guisada (stewed meat), tostones (fried plantains), and my own personal all-time favorite: ensalada de pulpo (octopus salad). Everything was so delicious. I would eat every meal here if I could. Last but not least, the folks working here are the BEST. They're friendly and you can tell they love what they do and they put their heart and soul into this amazing food. read more

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Found this lil gem via Google. Good food but pricey and filling! Ordered garlic chicken mofongo which came with a lil side of salad and dressing. Ordered arroz con gandules as a side and very tasty as well. Had a couple of Medalla Lights as well. If you are seeking indoor dining you're out of luck! All dining is also fresco under a tent so plan accordingly. Food takes time as it's made to order so please be patient. Nice Puerto Rican jams playing. Makes you feel like you are in PR. Owner was very nice. read more

El Flamboyan - Arroz con gandules - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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The food was amazing! We pulled up around 1:30pm and they were not busy. So we placed our to-go order with a very helpful gentleman and sat down with a Puerto Rican beer to wait on our food. Before the beers were finished, the food was ready. I've never had this beer before and he says you can buy it locally, but we came away with a 6 pack to go. I ordered today's special, which had multiple options for sides. I had the roasted pork (and it had a big hunk of crunchy roasted pork skin!), whit rice with pinto beans and a green salad. It was heavenly. My friend had the Carne Mofongo (pork) with a green salad. It had sweet grilled onions on it and mildly sweet dipping sauce. We shared to get a good taste of everything and have a delicious lunch tomorrow read more

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Sitio excelente y familiar Aceptan perros Tiene billar, domino y es al aire libre y buenas sillas y mesas. Ambiente muy bueno Me sentí en PR read more

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Absolutely delicious! Super casual outdoor seating with excellent food. Quick service. Food was fresh and hot! Will definitely be ba read more

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Yummy Puerto Rican food right on Hwy 90. You can order in English or Spanish. All the tables are outside so you'll have to wipe the tables down if that bothers you. There's a table set up with dominoes for folks to play. read more

This place is absolutely Amazing!!! I would recommend 1000 times Over!!! Relaxing place to chill with good music! The Food came out hot and fresh just as it should! The amount of service I received when trying to figure out what to order was exceptional!!! read more

El Flamboyan - Red Snapper - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

So, I have been to Porto Rico and loved the food there. We now have it in Ocean springs ms. Fantastic. Service was quick and efficient. Ambiance was outdoors with Porto Rico music. Loved it. read more

El Flamboyan - Restaurant dinning area - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Was very excited to come here being part Puerto Rican , I was very curious how the food was. Every night while working late I would always pass it and they were closed. Finally last week in town on business I was able to stop in for dinner kinda close to closing time. I ordered the "Mofongo pork" meal. I expected a traditional mofongo made with plantains and the pork bits mixed in like a cake format. When I got my meal it was diced pork with plantains on the side. Not what I was expecting from an authentic Puerto Rican place. I can't complain that the portion was huge and the food was very flavorful and I enjoyed it. But wasn't what I expected so 3 stars for now. Hoping to go back and maybe get something else or get a real mofongo. read more

El Flamboyan - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

The food was delicious and the service was excellent!! It felt like being back in PR, so happy to have this place conveniently located near NOLA and the panhandle!!! Fantastic read more

I am so happy I found this spot! I have been craving Puerto Rican food forever! If I lived close to this place I would be here at least once a week! It is so good! Authentic taste. Must try to the yellow rice and pernil. The white rice and beans are really good too and tostones are always a must! This is a cute little spot off the interstate and they have plenty of tables to sit or you can take your food to go. It is outdoor seating and I'm glad I got there right before the lunchtime rush! The portions are huge too! We still have leftovers in the fridge that I'm looking forward to eating later! If you're ever in this are, stop here. You won't be disappointed. read more

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The service was great and the outdoor seating is typical PR however we had to battle the zillion flies that were trying to get into our meals. Perhaps it was a hot day and they were out but there was no bug zapper near by. The alcapurrias were good and the shrimp Al ajillo read more

Extremely dry overcooked food! Horrible! Who lets this slop out of the kitchen? Even looking at their pictures that they posted shows just how dry and overcooked the food here is. Let's not mention, bland AF! read more

Food is amazing, just like home. Service is great, you're treated like family, Ambiance, it feels like I'm at the beach in Puerto Rico at one of the restaurants. Be patient when you order. Food is prepared as it's ordered for freshness. read more

Worst place we have ever eaten! I never like to be that whiny jerk when it comes to reviews, but I also don't lie. This place is awful. I live not far from here, and I normally love Puerto Rican food, so I was really wanting to love it, but it's absolutely nasty food. My husband and I were both disgusted. The food is low quality, like they are using the scrap parts of animals when it comes to the meat. The blast the music from a speaker that it right next to your face when you are trying to order. We could barely hear the person at the counter, and when we told him we were having trouble hearing him, he just laughed at us. When my husband and I sat down to eat, we could barely hear each other speak. Our visit was approximately 9 months ago, but we will never be back. read more

Food was absolutely AMAZING!! Everything is cooked fresh, seasoned well and I felt like I was back in San Juan PR.. Had a chance to also try the Passion Fruit Juice. So refreshing. Can't wait to go back to try something new. If you are in Ocean Springs MS it's a must try! read more

El Flamboyan - Carne Fritas with Yellow Rice and Tostones - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Finally made it out to try this place and I'm so happy that I did. Me being Hispanic, I am very skeptical of anything claiming to be authentic here in Mississippi but I'm pleased to say that El Flamboyan delivers!! I'm also pleased that the owner has been welcomed in the community and is getting a wonderful response from locals. I hope they enjoy many years of success so I can continue to enjoy some culture and good food in South Mississippi! read more

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The food is authentic and good accept. If you ever catch them when they are busy come back in 30 minutes. Trust me on this there food is great when not overwhelmed by clients. I once stopped crab some pork and green plantains. Looked great accept the cook forgot to finalize frying the plantains. Lol But for the most part they represent the island well! read more

The service, the food, the atmosphere, the music everything is amazin. I love Flamboya. read more

El Flamboyan - a sandwich and french fries - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Amazing food and great service. Must come and check them out! The mofongo is so scrumptious! read more

Terrible. Food is just gross, never eaten at a worse place and I'm not all that picky. Speakers blasting loud music when we try to order. We can't hear each other talk. read more

Stopped by here on a whim the other evening. It was crowded at 7:30. Access is easy from Highway 90 with a dirt parking lot. It's order at the window and sit outside. So, if it's raining or cold it's not all that great to sit outside. There are some umbrellas at the tables to keep the sun off of you. It's Puerto Rican food with as many types of mofongo as you'd like, including pulpit (octopus). Tonight I opted for the chicken breast with plantain and rice with peas. It took about 10 minutes and out came a wonderful smelling plate of food. It wasn't as flavorful as it tasted, but it wasn't bad by any means. I didn't care for the rice so much. The people were nice, and it wasn't expensive. I'll go back to try the mofongo. read more

El Flamboyan - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

We we for the first time and really wanted to taste the mofungo. It was amazing and cravable. The consistency was amazing, think mashed potatoes but thicker and more flavor. We had the pork and also the shrimp salad. The pork was gooey, savory, a little sweet at the end. Super yummy. Te shrimp salad was inconsistent. Parts had no flavor. The parts that did were fantastic. read more

Great Puerto Rican food. Was recommended this place by my coworkers who are Puerto Rican. The Mofongo is really good and you get a lot of it. The sauce you get with it is like a mixture of Mayo and ketchup and it adds a really good flavor to it. I like the mofongo with carne frita. It's seasoned fried pork. The pork was juicy and came with a very good mojo sauce for dipping. You get large portions for the price and a little side salad. They also have beer and Puerto Rican soft drinks for sale. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to try to the cuisine. read more

El Flamboyan - The pick up window - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

"Puerto Rican cuisine where you and your family can come and enjoy some delicious authentic food, listen to music and feel like you are in Puerto Rico. " If you like taking a break from the typical menus about town, take your tastebuds on an adventure!!! This quaintly cozy little restaurant is a short drive out of town past Wally World on the left before you hit Hwy 57. This open air restaurant has a happy little vibe to it. When you stand at the window, the nice man will help you figure out what you want to eat. As you wait for your order you can sit in the shade and listen to Latin flavored music. Typico!!! And Tasty ! Try it ! You'll like it ! read more

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Great food and service. The carne frita was very flavorful and alcapuria are on point.

I really enjoyed their pork and arroz con gandules. Food is fresh and delicious. The wait on a Saturday night took about 30 minutes to get my food. I returned another day in the early afternoon and it was much quicker to get the food. read more

El Flamboyan - a red, white, and blue restaurant - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Would give it 5 stars if portions were bigger and the cashier spoke english. A nice guy, he was trying. Definitely authentic. The steak monfongo and tostones were delicious! Why no yellow rice during the week tho? Will come back during weekend soon. read more

The mofongo here is pretty good, but is served different than I'm use to;normally it's inverted with the proteins inside like a little hidden surprise & the sauce covering the outside. Does that make a difference in taste? no. But I do plan on working my way through the entire menu so hopefully the score increases. Just a bit $$. read more

El Flamboyan - Garlic chicken mofongo. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

It's like being on the island. The pork had great sabor. Flavor. And the beers where like ice. Perfect. read more

El Flamboyan - Mofongo con carne frita. Fried plantains with fried pork. YUM!! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Finally stopped to try out this place, it was delicious. Not sure what the name of it was but it was one of the specials. The pork was PERFECTLY cooked. The rice & other vegetables were delicious. Can't wait to try their other dishes!!! read more

I was so happily surprised this weekend on a business trip out to Ocean Springs. Invested in some land in this beautiful town and luckily found this gem! The food and everyone there gave me a feel of when I was a little boy still living on the island. I even got a few alcapurrias to go for lunch. I'm so glad its here cause I'll definitely be returning! Mil gracias Ricard y todo el mundo alli por la comida. la musica, el ambiente, and making this such a great experience! Nos vemos pronto! read more

Fantastic homemade Puerto Rican food, the best anywhere in Mississippi. The pasteles and mofongo is top notch . I highly recommend this great Restaurant to all fellow Yelpers . read more

This is one of those tiny hole in the wall that serves authentic Puerto Rican food. Outside dining or take out. All I can say mamasita is in the kitchen cooking. Food is delicious and authentic . Great friendly and quick service. A must when in area if you love PR food! read more

One of OS hidden jems. Great food and service. Authentic as it gets. If you are in the area and want some good food from PR check them out.

Delicious food, friendly and affordable. I had the Puertorican sushi and it was the bomb.