What can I say always have a sweet spot for feeling like I am on the island. I've been looking for a place that has bacalaitos. Found it!!!! This place brings that vibe back to life. Order your food, head to the beach, grab your food and you are back on the island. read more

Small place in not the most attractive nor well visited residential area in Bridgeport CT, but do not judge a book by its cover. Stopped by and was given a few tips by locals who were all so kind and raved about the food. Inside clean and well organized. Not a green or other color veggie in sight, but service was fast, friendly, and helpful, and prices were very reasonable. I had an empanada like dish which was highly recommended and was so delicious. On street parking. read more

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This is my go to for Puerto Rican food! Even though its small and not in the best of neighborhoods but the food is delicious!! The lady's are super nice and always give you great service. read more

The best Spanish restaurant in Bridgeport!!!! One of my favorite spots to come to when I come back to CT. read more

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Been coming here for 30+ years and even though I no longer live in the area, the food is always worth the trip back. No matter what I order, it's always fresh, flavorful, well seasoned, the right temperature & most importantly, authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. The owner & staff have been the same folks since I was a little girl, and they're super nice people. It's a small restaurant without seating inside (I think they have 1 small table if anything) and parking isn't ideal, but don't let any of that stop you from stopping in and enjoying their food. read more

Food is always fresh and tastes good. The only reason I don't give it a 5 star is because is a bit pricey for just fried food read more

El Morivivi - Alcapurrias, bacalaotos and fried fish. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Pricey service was good food was bland no flavor The food was also hard the pernil has no flavor the read more

El Morivivi - This is an alcapuria de yuca it's not cooked all the way inside is hard and you can taste that is not cooked all the way - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Great authentic fried Puerto Rican foods. Bacalaitos (cod fritters), alcapurrias, rellenos de papa (potato balls filled with meat) , empanadas and morcilla (blood sausage) plus more. They have all your fast tasty food. Located in the heart of the hood but no one bothers you. Give them a try. read more

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Customer service is awful. I asked the man behind the counter a simple question and he responded with an attitude... Most definitely not the kind of service I'm used to, where I spend my money in... read more

Great little spot on the Eastside of Bridgeport to get delicious Puerto Rican food. I love this place! Just a block away from our church, it's always busy with folks from all over BPT and surrounding towns. Whenever we have visitors from different states, or overseas countries this is the spot we take them. El Morivivi does not disappoint there fried food is appreciated by all of our guests. read more

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The food is really good but in a very dangerous location. The staff is nice and clean please

This place is great just a few blocks from my house! Great food!! I find myself craving the beef and cheese empanadillas all the time.prices are cheap. Food quality is amazing. Very nice people in the place. Everytime i go there after i order and pay the person serving me says god bless you. No place really does that. All the political correctness we have to deal with and abide by...we cant go and offend the athiests Thank you morivivi besides cheeseburgers and pizza as foods i can eat everyday and not get tired of I have to add your beef and cheese empanadillas to the small list of foods i cannot live without!!! The empanadillas are the perfect treat after church on sunday!!! After a great worship service great food is needed and morrivivi adds to making the after church treat very nice! God Bless you morivivi!!! Keep up the great work!!!! read more

El Morivivi - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

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This place has been the same for as long as I have been going. Born and raised on the East side of Bridgeport (Pembroke). Moved out to AZ about 12 years ago. Every year I come home for the holidays this is my first food stop! Never fails! Love the empanada (pastillos) carne y queso (beef and cheese) is the best. Alcapurrias de yuca are the best ever! Those are for quick eats but all plates are good! Stay around as I need this fix every year!! read more

El Morivivi - Emanada de carne y queso! Remember take out only! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Located in Bridgeport, this tiny outpost is beloved by natives. Empanadas (chicken & cheese being my favorite) pinchos & accapurrias are my go to although you can easily order a delicious combo of arroz con gandules and various meats. Priced right and packed with flavor you can't get a better bang for your buck. I drive all the way from Seymour to satisfy my cravings, this place is numbero uno! read more

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This place is a classic in Bridgeport when it comes to Puerto Rican food. Anyone who has lived here has had an alcapurria or pastellio from here. This is traditional comfort food from the island. You can also get your traditional Goya juices in here as well. They have all the frituras you may want and then they also have the traditional meals-rice and beans and all other meals. Bottom line the food is good and the service is just as well. The owner is a great guy who has been there for years. The place is always clean and you are in and out in a hurry. The only drawback is that you can't sit and have your food there, it is mostly to go food. read more

I grew up in BPT right across the street from this place and I will forever make sure to visit whenever I go back home. I always get what I endearingly call my holy trinity of frituras which is an Empanadilla, Alcapurria and Relleno de Papa with a Goya Jugo de Pera on the side. Any person I bring here understands my love of the place. I think I may have to make the trip again this weekend! read more

Food is delicious and fresh. Highly recommend the roast pork and rice . The empanadas is a must with the plantains.

I ordered a potato ball stuffed with beef and to my surprise it was flavorless and the fried chicken was wayyy to salty.

Bought a dozen frozen pasteles (my most favorite food in all the world). They are really meaty and delicious. I will definitely be back when I run out. read more

El Morivivi - Delicious carne guisada with arroz con habichuelas - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

When I was little, almost every Sunday in between leaving church and going to hand out tracts in FP Village, our family made a stop here for food. Sitting on the hood of the car with my dad, eating their delicious pastelillos is something I will always remember. The tiny, family run restaurant has the best fried Puerto Rican food in all of Bridgeport. The rellenos are fresh and delicious. The alcapurria rivals my grandmother's. And my favorite, the pastelillos, are the best I have ever had- they are the only spot I've found that makes them con carne y queso. My father and I stopped in recently when I went to visit, and everything was just as great as I remember. Bridgeport has changed dramatically in 20 years but this is one place that has stuck around and remained the same. read more

They have the same people working there since the first day they opened. Their food is always fresh tasting. Very clean and they move fast. Their food always taste the same never disappoint. it's like eating food from the island. read more

Two words BEEF EMPANADA!!! Location is awful, but i guess that's part of being "authentic". Parking on the street is never a problem. Also, the folks who own and run this place are very nice. The beef empanada is too die for, i eat two each time and wash it down with a cold pepsi that they sell in the glass bottles. YUMMMMM!!!!!! My wife is a huge fan of the potato ball too. I seriously love this place and its a good as your going to find in CT for Puerto Rican food. read more

$12 for a half empty container of their shrimp salad. That's after we were overcharged. Won't be back that's for sure. read more

El Morivivi - a hand holding a plastic cup filled with shrimp - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

no better spot for fritura in town. empanadillas, sorullos, papas rellenas, anything you get is phenomenal. wepa

I love everything about morivivi. Family owned, by the nicest family. I've known the owner ever since I could walk I suppose. I used to live across the street and now I have moved far and away. Whenever I make a trip back home or anyone comes to visit me I always get a taste of HOME. I've tried alcapurria from many many places in many different cities and states and nothing ever compares to the taste of morivivi. Now I'm grown with kids of my own my girls love the papa rellenas. I can't think of one thing I don't like from there. read more

Always fresh, classic Puerto Rican dishes. One of the best spots in Bridgeport's east side. If you go during lunch time expect a line but the freshest food. read more

I am surprised by some of the negative reviews. This place is a HOLE in the wall, not a five-star steak house, so you are looking for authentic and tasty food. The servers where placement and effective super lovely. The food was more than I could eat, but it was so good that I finished it all. The roasted pork was one of the best I ever had; the rice was just like my mother makes for our traditional Puerto Rican holidays. I prefer my beans sauce thicker, but have to admit that the Puerto Rican style is just like the ones they served. I can eat here every day! read more

Was in the area and decided to try here today. I was not disappointed. Their large selection of already made food made it hard to choose what to try first. I really enjoyed their empanadas, tostones, and fried potato ball. Everything was so flavorful and tasted fresh! There's plenty of on street parking on either side of the street. Their location is very convenient, right off of Barnum Ave. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a quick delicious meal. They have a large selection of drinks and many amazing desserts. I personally tried the tres leche cake which is the best I've had so far definitely get it if you're looking for a dessert! read more

I got 2 words for you... Yucca alcapurria. The guy that works there is awesome !! But the lady with the black hair seems annoyed all the time like my pressence is disrupting her or something. But the older woman is very helpful whenever I go and don't know what I'm looking at lol. Overall best Puerto Rican food in bpt! read more

Best empanadas and wings I've ever had!! Great service!! The people are very friendly and recognize regulars. The passion fruit juice is a must try. read more

Good food but the owner can be temperamental. Im not sure what to think when he spends more time on security then he does chatting with customers. I mean is a 40 in flat screen security tv necessary for a place that is 4 feet by 6 feet? read more

I discovered this place through Yelp about three years ago. Me and my sister were craving Puerto Rican food and our go to spot had recently closed. This place was a God send! It doesn't look like much. It actually looks like a little corner store but honestly, some of the best places I've eaten at don't even have a place to dine in. I absolutely love their beef and cheese empanadas. I always get the rice with the pork and the cashier always laughs because I can't remember the actual name of the dish but it tastes so good! I also love to order the bacalaito (I think that's the word). It's a flattened, fried salty fish that is out out of this world! It's super greasy but I love it! They usually run out early in the day so if you happen to see its available, give it a try! read more

The neighborhood is meh, I've definitely seen much worse but it's not a place I'd hang out. It's worth it for their delicious food, though. The beef and cheese empanadas here are the best I've ever had, I crave them regularly so it's a good thing this place is all the way in Bridgeport! Highly highly recommend everything here, but the empanadas are my favorite. read more

El Morivivi - Cheesy, delicious empanada - Puerto Rican Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Great food - location is not the best, but the food is authentic Puerto Rican! The best around!!

Good auethentic Puerto Rican food a bit on the pricey side compared to the other Puerto Rican food options on the east side but overall good food I love the pig ears soup aka cuajito read more

Drove way out of our way to try the empanadas at El Morivivi and it did not disappoint. A tiny "hole-in-the-wall" in Bridgeport is worth the drive if you're in the mood for authentic, take out Puerto Rican food. read more

One of the best takeout Spanish food around...the items are less greasy...very popular place...love the place...

Lorrrdd! After years of wanting to try this spot I finally did and was super impressed ! I had a sorrullo, alcapurria and a beef empanada .. the best I've ever had ! And trust I've tasted plenty in my lifetime!! overall their sorrullo my fav!! It's sweet and cheesy !! Yummm!! Can't wait to go back to try other frituras or even their rice! read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would! Never again will I visit this place. My mother has lived in BPT all of her life and used always tell me that the owner is a rude bastard which is why she never goes there. My dad also said he stopped going years ago. Well I decided to go today and let me tell you, it takes A LOT to get me upset. I am half P.R. and half Ecuadorian. My husband is from Mexico. There are certain foods that are said differently in different countries and cultures. Well the owner pretty much went off on me because I ordered incorrectly. To be more specific, I asked him for an order of chicharrones. In Mexican, Ecuadorian, Colombian etc. restaurants, that usually consists of pork meat with the skin attached. Well he basically yelled at me saying that it is "carne frita" and not "chicharron". I apologized and explained to him that it is sometimes referred to differently in other countries. He proceeded to tell me that we are in America and I needed to learn how to order correctly. I don't even want to go into how the rest of the argument ended. I informed him that I now understand why people refuse to go back to his restaurant. He stated that he was born with his attitude and will die with his attitude and if I didn't like it then I could go elsewhere. I will NEVER EVER step foot in that place again. He has zero sense of what respect is and to think that he prides himself on being a Christian. God does not like EVIL! read more

Love it food is amazing! I am Puerto roan and it is authentic! The neighborhood and the service is so so but believe me the food is SO WORTH IT... read more