Finally made it to El Flamboyan. I've had this place bookmarked for so long now. The cabin fever just made me do the drive this time. Located in unassuming part of Wylie/St.Paul the restaurant is smack down in the middle of the strip along other places I wanted to try. I ordered their Carne Frita con Arroz. Flavorful chunks of pork which came with fried banana, rice, and beans.. Even though I've never had an actual Puerto Rican food, I expected a whole lot of flavor just by reading about cuisine. I really enjoyed the carne frita and thought it is almost similar to lechon kawali (Filipino dish) but this much leaner part of the pig. Service was very friendly, they'll answer any question you might have especially if you are unfamiliar with the names of some of the dishes. This is a family ran business, you'll feel that upon walking in. Very homey and welcoming. You'll be transported to PR while dining here. read more

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This was a hidden gem! They've been here for nearly 10 years, but today was our first time visiting... Now I'd be lying if I said I actually knew much about Puerto Rican food, or what to expect. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and quickly told to sit where we pleased. I didn't catch our servers name, but he was extremely helpful and recommended our drinks as well as some of the items on the menu. While checking out all the pictures of their food on Yelp, I kept seeing the Cod Fritter pop up! I told him I definitely wanted to try that, probably the best thing I had. We also had Carne Frita, Carne Pernil and a pair of empanadas, one meat and the other cheese. Everything we had was delicious. But their arroz con gandules made everything better. We can't wait to come back and try some of the other items on the menu... read more

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Great service with food to match. The atmosphere has that Boricua feeling. CanCan and "La Mixta" were on point. Definitely a must go place. read more

El Flamboyan - La Mixta in all it's glory! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Wylie, Texas

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Maannnn, if I tell you this place was delicious, you better believe me! A year ago, when I had Puerto Rican food for the first time, it wasn't the most flavorful. It wasn't something to remember. But this right here--I loved it! Everything was delicious! My friend is from PR and suggested most of the items we got, along with Gilbert, the waiter, in his family-owned business. I will definitely dine there again in the near future for the cod fritters, fried pork cubes and the housemade drinks! read more

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This place is a must try whether you are looking for something different or if you are looking for authentic Puerto Rican food. The staff is very friendly it was our first time there the waiter helped us go over the menu. They have these juices very tasty. The chicken was very good and fresh. The place treats everyone as family be sure to stop by and try them out. read more

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Since my visit to Puerto Rico I been itching for some native food! And let me tell you this place did not disappoint. They truly brought there delish dishes here to Dallas. How fortunate is the one that finds this gem and comes to experience real food from the Island. Everything was perfectly made so warm and tender and fresh. And the service was just as great! It gives me the feels that it's family own. Such love to their dishes and restaurant was spotless and clean. The server such great joy to be around and always checking in on us. see you next time for sure. Yummy! Oh and the music just made ya want to get on the floor and dance not loud at all just right. Great way to start the weekend. read more

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This place was very dirty and the food wasn't that great and I saw a couple cockroaches

Been here several time with family. I am very impressed with their home style cooking. It's like being back home at mom's house in Puerto Rico for dinner. The food here is absolutely delicious it's excellent! These are very friendly folks and the service is excellent. You guys are awesome, keep up the excellent service and cooking. Louie Cruz Retired military Vet read more

I recommend this business I love their food, everything in the menu is great with that Puerto Rican flavor.. service is always great making you feel at home.. this place needs more love and recognition! read more

I'd been wanting to try this place for a few months and finally made my way over to Wylie to visit the In-Sync wildlife sanctuary and one of the parks on Lake Lavon. On my way home I stopped by and could not have had a better experience. The staff was above and beyond friendly and helpful. I can't imagine they'd be any less so while busier than during my visit. My cod fritter and pizza empanada were delicious and the house made hot sauce took my shimp mofongo from sublime to devine. Ambiance is utilitarian, but the service and food make this out of the way hole in the wall worth the drive. For those of you in Wylie who haven't patronized them yet, shame on you. read more

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Food has been good the times I've been. Customer service has been good and friendly. The place is a little small though so try it not on peak hours. read more

Excellent, we drove 1 1/2 from Tyler, TX. My husband is Puerto Rican, he said that is the closest to home cooking that he's had. The service was excellent also, the young lady that took our order was very friendly, she made sure everything was taken care of. The restaurant was decorated Puerto Rican style and of the course the music. My husband enjoyed every minute, we're already planning to come back. read more

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A taste of Home away from Home I will definitely be back with the family! Restaurant is Coby and feels homey, food was Amazing and service well what can I say 10/10 on hospitality. read more

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Great Family run joint and authentic PR food! Came for the bacalaito and loved everything!!! read more

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It was a cold, wintery Sunday when we walked into the restaurant. We felt sorry for the server. Super nice and helpfull guy. He was running the front by himself. We ordered three different dishes. I had the special Bisteak with yellow rice and both types of plantains. Boss lady and Jr boss lady had different pork dishes. The pork had great flavor but was very dry. We asked for some Pique, which is supposed to be vinegar based. This was not! It was so watered-down that it almost had some flavor. They don't have fountain drinks or iced tea!?!? Which is a mysterious quandary, considering we're in Texas. If they just bump it up a notch, they would be great. Unless we're already in the area, we won't be back. read more

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I've been in Dallas for over a month and was looking for some Puerto Rican food. I came here and it was exactly like I wanted it to taste sooooo good!!! I'm not so homesick now!! read more

El Flamboyan - Pork chops and rice and beans with salad. Very very good - Puerto Rican Near Me - Wylie, Texas

"The best authentic Puerto Rican food restaurant in the area period." Says my Puerto Rican wife and I agree 100%. The restaurant staff is always on point and they're very friendly, the meals taste like they were made with love. She especially loves the Mofongo and I highly recommend my favorite: bacalaitos (cod fritters). Cozy atmosphere. Bonus: They have Coco-Rico read more

I was craving Cuban food from a recent trip to Key West, and this place came up in my search of the metroplex. I wish it were closer to Dallas, but the hike was worth it. The food was very good! Not as good as I'd had in Florida, but it quenched my craving. My steak sandwich was great, the bread was on point. The tostones were fresh and hot, but were missing salt. They need salt. However, that garlic dipping sauce was EVERYTHING. Service was great and I felt like I'd walked into someone's house - the vibe was very family-centric. And when the young guy called me Sweetheart, I knew right then my food would be great. lol Y'all check them out! read more

El Flamboyan - Puerto Rican Near Me - Wylie, Texas

Just wow! My wife and I tried for the first time this morning. We will defiantly be back. We tried the Carne Frita con Arroz and Bistec Encebollado con Arroz. We also tried both types of plantains. We shared both dishes. Our favorite was the Bistec and the fried plantains, but it was close. It's not about the fact it's pork or beef it was the interesting flavors and the way they were prepared! We are great fans of independent family restaurants. Very good and we will be back! read more

El Flamboyan - Puerto Rican Near Me - Wylie, Texas

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Excellent small family owned business. Shame is no one knows they exist, if more folks knew, this place would be busy! Food is way above average! read more

The food here is very good. The tripleta Sandwhich brought back many memories of Puerto Rico I had growing up so that was very tasty and nostalgic. Had to get 4 Flans to go so good! read more

Our first time there was today and it was amazing! My husband, his cousin and his wife all from Puerto Rico. We ordered so much food you could barely see the table. Everything was hot, fresh and extremely tasty. The best Puerto Rican food we have had since his Mom wasn't able to cook anymore. Alzheimers. Such a shame. She made the best we have ever eaten. It's way far out for us because we live in Ft Worth. But we went to visit with our cousins that live in Plano and man what a treat! I think we will visit way more often now. If you want Puerto Rican it's amazing and if you never had it before, this is the place that will making you come back for more more! read more

Hidden gem! Must see location! Great food! Locally owned! Legit as it gets! Come hungry leave happy and amazed looking to try something new the next time you come back! read more

El Flamboyan - Tripleta Sandwich - Puerto Rican Near Me - Wylie, Texas

Simply beautiful bistec encebellado! Fatty, garlicky pernil -- always a favorite of mine Our dinner guests loved their bacalaitos, as well -- crispy, delicious cod fritters directly related to the much more famous bacalhau and baccalà. I was surprised to not find mofongo and pasteles on the menu -- or did I somehow miss both? read more

My wife was looking for an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant since moving to DFW and we stumbled across El Flamboyan after some Yelp and Google research. The pictures and reviews looked promising so we decided to check it out. This restaurant is amazing! We ordered an assortment of many different things and all of it was delicious! My wife, being Puerto Rican, confirmed that this is as authentic as can be. It tastes exactly like what you would get in Puerto Rico. We have found one of our new favorite restaurants in the area! read more

El Flamboyan - Alcapurrias de Carne - Puerto Rican Near Me - Wylie, Texas

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My family absolutely LOVES coming here. You can't go wrong with anything you order on the menu. All food is cooked fresh and comes out warm. I've never had a bad meal here. Will be back again!!! read more

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Empanada time ! Bought 12 pieces : 8 chicken 2 meat and 2 pizza. And actually ended up with no pizza empanada and 4 cheese. Meat was good it was beef, seasoned think taco seasoning with 2 onion pieces but overall very moist and warm since fresh. Tho the oil for 2 of them kept dripping on the corner. It's fried of course. Cheese was alright but it was more hollow of course since who fills an empanada with cheese - I prefer meat. Small place, moderately filled and it smelled amazing wld come back and try the food. This place is in front of sonic - if your gps says to turn and takes u to this construction empty area just go back to the road and go down a little further. read more

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The food was tasty! Nuyorican transplant to Dallas and I was craving PR food. Was a bit of a drive from my house but hit the spot. The rice was a touch dry but the pernil was AMAZING!!! That made the whole dish worth it! read more

El Flamboyan - Pernil with Arroz con gandules - Puerto Rican Near Me - Wylie, Texas

Wepa! The service is amazing and the food is even better, come down for a whole experience that feels just like home!

Great food, authentic and different from the other local restaurants. Looking forward to go back. read more

Excellent food! Super casual strip-mall location. Good service. We'll be back!! Nice to have these family-owned restaurants around. read more

Best Perot Rican food I've tasted! Authentic and always fresh Mom and pop place They always make you feel homey Always the same faces which is a good thing Always gives best suggestions w the food Awesome prices Definitely worth the drive read more

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I've been to all of the Puerto Rican restaurants in the DFW area and this is by far the best one! Great food + great service = excellent value. Definitely the #1 go to spot for us! Thank you and keep up the great work! read more

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It's a Must in Texas for Puerto Rican food. The service is great and the ambiance is Pure Boriqua! I moved from the north east in 2017. And so glad I found this place for some great Puerto Rican food. They got Limbers to!! read more

In retrospect, perhaps Christmas Eve afternoon was not the best time for a first visit to this busy Mom and Pop Puerto Rican restaurant. The phone was ringing and the front door was swinging as orders were rolling mostly out the door. Some came to the tables after you order at the counter in this small restaurant. There are nine 4 chair tables in the front dining area with a couple in the hallway. The menu is clearly authentic Puerto Rican food. I have posted the two pages of the menu for reference as they have explained their dishes in both English and Spanish. What was not quite clear, was how to eat them. The wonderful proprietors were really very busy and their teenage son was our waiter. However enthusiastic and attentive, he wasn't as helpful as needed and his Mom was able to answer our questions only intermittently. We ordered a weekends only cod fritter, ground meat stuffed potato and the shrimp mofongo. From the regular menu, we decided on the chuleta (a fried pork chop) and the fried Yuca chips. The bacalaito or cod fritter is a standout appetizer and definitely feeds two to four. Flat like a pancake; but with wispy, crispy fried edges, we broke off pieces of the very hot fritter and then wondered how to eat it. With the hot sauce on the table? (Which we don't like.) Nothing. Or something we were supposed to have and didn't or should have asked for? It was delicious plain and we ate it that way. The yuca fries or Yuca Frita were dry and came with a delicious pink mayo and a garlic oil. They were were very thin; but not redeemed much by the accompanying sauces and only okay. The giant fried ball of mashed potatoes stuffed with a small amount of seasoned ground beef was very good (Relleno de Papa Fritura) and again, enough for two to four. No sauce or gravy accompanied the Relleno. I was a mofongo virgin. I have seen television and read about it, of course, but never had mofongo. I will have to try again somewhere else to compare before I feel that I can have an opinion; but this mashed and then formed mofongo was dry. Mom knew it, too, and brought chicken broth to eat with it indicating some people eat it that way. They have broth listed on the menu; but if this is their every weekend mofongo, I wasn't that into it. The shrimp were savory and perfectly cooked. My husband's chuleta, the fried seasoned pork chop was enormous and at least an inch thick. It looked beautiful on the plate with his choice of yellow rice and tostones. Disappointingly dry, though, there was no saving it; but my husband, ever the carnivore soldiered on, chewing away. The flavor was definitely there. I had a few bites, too. This restaurant is too far away at 50 miles for us to go back to give them a second chance; but I still recommend them. Certainly some items are better than others and I would feel comfortable asking them what's good on a less crazy busy day. Friendly, gracious people with a lovely authentic restaurant in an ordinary strip mall off of Parker in Wylie. read more

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WE DID IT!!! We found THE best bacalaitos this side of the island. I'd gladly drive the 50 minutes to get lunch there any day. Th Cubano was great as well. Only down side is they didn't have Sorullos. If you know and crave real authentic Puerto Rican food. Go here. Not only the food, but the restraints atmosphere also puts you back into the island scene. We will be back! read more

El Flamboyan - Bacalaitos - Puerto Rican Near Me - Wylie, Texas

This palce is never open when I want t9 to get food from here. They make like their own weird hours. First ti.e here their empanadas were good definitely remind me of new york rican food. The rice was dry roast pork was decent. They were so busy with truckers in the place and they need to hire more help theres like 3 people working the place, the cook, the server, and a busboy. Sometimes the server will get back there and cook too, they get soo delayed with orders that I saw from dining in. Want to try one more time, if they ever answer the phone and let me know they are open!!! read more

Food was as if you were right in Puerto Rico! They also have Pan!! I would definitely give them a try. And we will be back! Weeepppaaa!

First time at the Puerto Rican restaurant, delicious food took me way back when my uncle used to cooked arroz con galdules, y pernil omg, I will go back again. read more

Excellent authentic Puerto Rican food. Never have had a bad experience. Their empanadas are what dreams are made of. The monfongo also is amazing!!! Recommend this place any chance I get!!! read more