My friend and I stopped by this restaurant before going to a meeting to grab something for dinner…read more The food was full of flavor, fresh and service was friendly. Highly recommend

Staying in the area and found this gem, and we're so happy that we did! As soon as we walked in,…read morethe servers were so nice and accommodating, helping us to get seated and order. We ordered the pernil and rice platter, the bistec salteado, a shrimp mofongo, a kids chicken tender meal, and a couple pastellios to start. Everything was so flavorful and mostly cooked to order, including the kids meal. The decor is also gorgeous inside, rooted in Puerto Rican and Taino culture. We really enjoyed our meal and experience, and they even sent us off with a couple alcapurrias on the house! We're gonna try to stop back in again before we leave, can't recommend this place enough!

This is the best food you'll ever eat after your mom's and grandma's food (because an abuela is…read morecooking in the back!) Everything good I want to say about this place would be an understatement! My boyfriend (he's Chilean) and I came in starving and by simply smelling the food we knew we're in for the real deal. We ordered a beef empanada, a green plantain tamale, and baked chicken and roasted pork with yellow rice and beans. The meat was moist, perfectly spiced, and so dang delicious! The pork skin was perfectly crisp with a juicy layer of fat underneath. We also got flan and tres leches. Tres leches is my favorite but I didn't even know I like flan. My boyfriend loved the mango juice!!! Finally just blended mangoes and not some store bought juice made from a concentrate. What makes this place even better is the Spanish music and a welcoming owner who chatted with all customers. The entire restaurant got into a conversation at some point too! This is something you rarely find in the US - the feeling of being truly welcomed. We really enjoyed talking to William. I haven't had such a great meal since Christmas when I went back home to Croatia for the holidays. I am already looking forward to stopping here in a month on my way back from a conference.

I order take out. Never disappointed. Tasty food. Always on time with delivery and food is hot.read more

We wanted something new and loved this place. It's right…read morenear our home and we ordered the 1. Pork 2. Rice and beans 3 plantain s 4. Chicken empanadas are huge and filled to the top 5 beef empanadas. Even our 20 month old baby loved it.

This place has been open a year. We saw it right up the street from the 3rd parking lot in the…read moreTobyhanna state park. It's run by a super cute husband and wife duo. The food smells delicious and tastes even better. Perfect for a summer snack after the beach this place is customer service friendly and even gave us some big spray because the flies were relentless. This is definitely authentic Puerto Rican food and I highly recommend 10/10. We ordered the tostones, small chicken mofongo burrito, and empanadas. Reminds me of Puerto Rico.

Family owned, super warm and hospitable. The food is next level delicious, made fresh daily and the…read moreempanadas are next level. 100% recommend.

This is a fast growing family business. We went with a group of 6 and wiped out thier pastelles…read more Thier chicken was already sold out for the day. So have some patience and don't worry all the food is delicous. You can call ahead and make sure they have what you want, and if not they can cook up more. They just need time. Especially the pastelles. It is like a typical bodega, with food set out behind glass on a hot table. So if your unfamiliar with the choices you can see it. This is what our community needed. Especially in an area where buying just plantains can be a challange

Stopped into El Sazon De Mi Abuela for lunch on our way home from the Poconos. It's a hole in the…read morewall spot with a few tables, and steam tray bar. We ordered the sorullos, chicharron de pollo, and chicharron de cerdo, along with side of rice and beans. The rice, beans, and sorullos, were hot and fresh. But I found the fried chicken to be dry. The fried pork belly had an off taste/aroma to it as pork sometimes does. I've had better for the price.

Came here sometime ago to eat and test their food for possible catering for our daughter's wedding…read more Her wedding was May 31st. They did not disappoint! Everyone complemented the food. Now I don't trust people to be truly honest in a setting like a wedding, so I looked for proof. All the food was gone! Gone! So many took some home with them, there's was nothing to store or even throw out. So yeah I would say that past the test. Recommend a visit to eat there, or to cater especially if your event is in Pennsylvania. Your only other choice is to drive food in of this quality from New York itself.

The customer service is amazing; the ladies there know how to treat a new customer. The place is…read moreclean and has outdoor seating only. Overall, I'd give the food a 3.5 out of 5; the flavors felt kind of weak. I got Arroz blanco con habichuelas guisada (white rice and stewed Puerto Rican beans) con carne frita (fried pork fritter) and the portion was a good ammount 5/5 there too. I also got two empanadas: one pizza, one beef, and cheese--those were a major hit, 5/5! I will be going back in the future to try all the other options they have because there's a lot to try

I was not expecting to find several Puerto Rican restaurants in Lancaster PA, but that's exactly…read morewhat I found! El Jibarito has a window to order takeout from and a backyard area with tables if you want to eat onsite. I liked the casual vibe of this restaurant. My fella had a pernil sandwich that he said was one of the best he's had, and my friend had a pernil plate. I had the mofongo with shrimp. The shrimp were really good and I liked that the mofongo didn't have chicharron in it, although it was a little dry. Overall great meal and experience and it was nice to meet the owner who was a sweetheart. I watched a steady stream of customers come and go while I was there, so its safe to say El Jibarito is a popular eatery in Lancaster.

empanada good yup. plantain good indeed. the dude at the register was a bro also. yup.read more

From the owner: Pucho's Puerto Rican Food truck uses all fresh ingredients to create authentic Puerto Rican recipes…read morehanded down from generation to generation. Pay us a visit and give your taste buds a taste of the island of enchantment.

I had family coming to visit and they requested for PR food…read more Then It hit me, there's no more puertorican food places left! If you really think about it the Dominican food has taken over the Bx. I searched, and found this place. The moment you step in you are greeted with the warmest blessings. The 2 beautiful people that worked there made our time there so memorable. The food was out of this world let me tell you. Also, I will say it is AFFORDABLE. portion size was huge and the place was so CLEAN. Food: Pernil: 10/10 flavorful and tender Yellow (arroz con gandules) and Black rice with the beans: 10/10 both were good and couldn't even decide which one was better Pulpo 9/10 : fresh and tangy, cut into small pieces so you can top it on your rice Alcapurrias: 8/10 great and made differently then what I'm used to but it was sooo good I'd come again for this alone Juices: Ask them to try the juices and they will let you. We tried it all. Came home with passion fruit (parcha) and guyaba (guanabana) Delicious 10/10 It was so fresh and they don't add too much ice so you get all the juice taste. All in all I'm coming here from now on. A true BX staple for the community and a true essence of the Bori pride resides here. If you miss PR, come here.

One of the few real PR restaurants left...food is delicious, workers are very nice. I had the…read moremeatballs (albondigas) with arroz con gandules. Tasted homemade, well seasoned, tender. Rice was the way I like it - soft, not too oily, flavorful. I will go back with my bf who was born and raised in PR to see what he thinks, but I'm already a fan. They also have a lot of variety so I plan on trying something new next time. The lady working there said that sometimes they make guanimes (some people call them guanimos) which I have never been able to find outside of PR. I hope I get to try them at this place. So glad I found this spot and recommend you all check it out.

Great little byo! Good food and such friendly staff that makes you feel at home! I messaged them on…read moreInstagram saying we had a group of 12 coming and they had a whole set up in the corner of the restaurant for us including a little table for our drinks and white elephant gifts. They stayed open a little late for us and were so attentive! But most importantly, I loved how responsive they were on social media and how friendly they were in person! Don't sleep on this place if you're in the area!

Amazing food and a wonderful surprise to have a local Puerto Rican spot in Eatontown!…read moreI ordered the arroz con pollo and tostones, and it was absolutely delicious! The flavors were authentic and the portions were generous. But what really got me excited was hearing about their upcoming Latin Day party next month! I'm eagerly waiting for more info on that. We desperately need more places like this that bring the community together to celebrate Latin culture. This spot is perfect for that! A little piece of Puerto Rico in Eatontown... I'm so grateful to have this gem nearby! Can't wait to come back and try more of their delicious dishes!

FYI - I am from NYC. I've been to Jamaica, all over.. from home-cooked meals to resort/restaurant…read morefood... I love Jamaican cuisine. I came to Bethlehem PA to visit a few brothers. I wanted them to get out the box and find me some good food that is not from a pizzeria, WaWa's, GIANT Supermarket, etc. We settled on....... JAMAICAN! "Yes!", I thought. But, tbh, I wasn't expecting much out here. But boy, I was proven wrong with Cherry's Caribbean Palace: - Curry Goat: Soft, tender, hearty, healthy meat. It was cooked perfect. Not gamy or chewy, but exactly what you'd expect when you think curry goat. Perfect, mild, yellow, Jamaican curry style flavor. - Curry Chicken: You know Cherry's is authentic by how to they chop up the chicken. Bones and meat - it's not a thoughtless dish. You have to work at it, but so worth it. Doesn't seem like it's those hormone-pumped, farm raised chicken. Again with perfect, mild, Jamaican curry flavor. Not too spicy at all. - Jerk Chicken: Fire, in the traditional island jerk sense. Made a few of us sweat. Healthy, meaty portions. Skin was perfectly cooked with the jerk. It wasn't falling apart, like other places. - Jerk Pork: It's jerk, but you can taste the Jamaican pork, 'bbq' aspect, if you know what I mean. It has a, imo, a bit of tangy hint. Which is why I rate it Delicious. - The beef patties: oh man, the beef patties. The ground meat inside was not liquified (think pizzeria beef patties), and it wasn't dry crumbs (think supermarket fast food beef patties). It was top notch. You can tell because Cherry's cook their beef patties with a little slit/hole on the top of the patty (I assume they do this because they know how they want to cook the meat inside). Frickin' loved the beef patties. - Oxtail: the meat itself was quality; not full of ligaments or fatty parts. It wasn't dry and overcooked. It was perfectly made. And the sauce, ooh, the sauce. It's not like how other restaurants would use the same kind of base & spices, but at Cherry's, they have a specific oxtail sauce that is distinct, and quite lovely. - Everything came with rice and peas (great consistency, soft, but not watery or clumpy), perfect balance for all the spicy entrees above. - Everything came with cooked cabbage (fresh, crunchy, and not slimy) - Everything came with sweet plantains (ripe & sweet with a little tinge) Call ahead to order! Much better to work with them direct - not Uber eats! They are good people. When picking up. The gentlemen let us know that they'd bring the food out to our car. It might look like a 'hole in the wall' (no offense), BUT IT'S THE REALEST FOOD. It made me and my boys' stomachs very happy. Thank you Cherry's.. we're definitely going to be a good, repeat customer.

Fire fire fire. Literally mommas cooking like when you were younger. Their jerk chicken is very…read morespicy, flavorful, and the skin is tasty as hell. The Mac is true to its name and fire. Idk what they doing here but it's done right. Fast service and pricey jerk chicken but it's really good