I attended a lunch meeting with a sister company. When I showed up, I expected the standard pizza and salad, but to my surprise, they ordered from here and I have never been so full leaving a lunch meeting in my life. We had pork and rice and beans and empanadas and potato balls. I was so satisfied, I went to the restaurant again to pick up dinner for my family. When I went for pick up, it was clean, the soda selection was great, which my kids were excited about, and the staff was so friendly (and bilingual-which was a relief). I will definitely be back! read more

My first time here over the summer was good overall! The food was hot and the staff was friendly, which I appreciated. They have a good amount of seating available inside and great options to choose from. We did end up grabbing some made to order alcapurrias. All 3 tasted good but they needed hot sauce, lacking in flavor. I felt as the chicken one lacked the most flavor but was ok when hot sauce added & so did the pork one. I'll say that the ground beef alcapurria was my favorite out of the 3; although I still personally felt they all needed some hot sauce to add that kick missing. An alcapurria is a known Puerto Rican fritura/fried street food, growing up to even being an adult it's one of my favorite things if done right. We also had the bistec with rice, a side of beans, & a side of plantains. As well as the pernil with yellow rice. Both of these dishes lacked flavor, again needing hot sauce or missing something. The beans did have a good amount of flavor, which I enjoyed, & the plantains were slightly over fried. The visit itself was satisfying, I would return to give them another shot as well as hopefully try their carne guisada plate, which wasn't available at the time I went that day. I didn't give this business a 4 star rating simply because of the lack of flavor in mostly each item ordered. I would give it a solid 3.8 if I could. read more

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Enjoyable meal and great selections. Clean eating area for a take out resturant vibe. Great helpful service next time I'll read the menu I picked with my eyes. Lots of leftovers. read more

I was in the area and needed dinner for my family and a quick Yelp search identified El Sitio nearby. I love Puerto Rican food so I stopped in. Overall, service was really friendly. It's a small shop with one employee working the front and one chef in the back so there was a little bit of a wait. I ordered 2 pollo guisado plates and one Pernil, all with arroz con gandules. Similar to another review, this chicken lacked the orange color and flavor punch I was expecting. It needed sofrito and a lot more help. The rice wasn't too flavorful either. It was also a small portion. The Pernil was a better portion but also lacked flavor. The sweet plantains were fine. The chicken options were limited besides the stewed chicken, fried wings or empanadas. Flavor and consistency seems to be a common complaint so I hope it turns around soon. read more

As a resident of Massachusetts, I was very satisfied with my first experience trying this, and everything was delightful, especially the potato salad. read more

Horrible service wanted to eat in. Serve my food in to go containers because they dont have a dishwasher was the explanation i got.. welp how do you wash you pots spent 30$ on yo go food gor one person, charged me 5$ for the sslad in the pic awful read more

El Sitio - Lettuce and yall charged me how much for this shit - Puerto Rican Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

So happy to finally try El Sitio! This is a great location and right on the line between Newington and Hartford- super easy to find and get to! Chef/ owner and staff are so friendly. Their menu is extensive and have a lot of delicious items to try. I went with 2 empanadas- chicken & beef and an order of pernil and rice. The coating for the empanada was absolutely delicious and the beef and chicken were so flavorful. The pernil was SO tender and flavorful- definitely a must try item!! Rice was the perfect texture and flavor. I was hesitant to get a ton of food to try because I wasn't that hungry but the woman at the counter said it heats up so well and she was totally right. I had my pernil and rice leftovers the next day for lunch and it was perfect! Show them some support and check out this new local CT business! I will definitely be back! read more

El Sitio - Too hungry to take more pics but I mean look at that empanada!!! It was delicious!! Peep the pernil in the background- get this item! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

We really enjoyed the food we had at El Sitio the other night! The most impressive and unique menu item for us for the Jibarito sandwich which used a plantain instead of bread! I also thought their rice was incredible and so flavorful. The pernil, empanadas, wings, and ribs were all great too, and the alcapurrias de guineo was a new food for me that I really liked as well. The owner's wife makes the desserts, and we thought the tres leches was very good. It felt good supporting this family-owned business, and they were so kind. read more

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Let me start by saying the staff is so personable and friendly! A friend put me on to El Sitio right after the gym so you can imagine the skepticism that came trying with a new Spanish spot after hitting a new personal record. We walked in and the woman inside immediately recognized my friend so I felt more optimistic. I ordered two empanadillas- one chicken and one beef, and french fries; my go-to quick bites and they were so delicious! My friend got the BEST tostones I've ever tried and I think I may have eaten more than they did! I've longed for a tostone so crisp and light since back when I lived in New York. The tostones paired with the mayo-kechup was a chef's kiss!! El Sitio is a perfect local find and I'm a fan! Stop in ASAP if you're looking for authentic Puerto Rican food, a good vibe and a laugh! read more

First time I tried them I enjoyed the food. The yellow rice was really good and the steak was good but they didn't put any sauce over it and it was dry. The second time I didn't enjoy as much. The rice was so nasty I had to throw it out, it was so oily and it had a really strong seasoning flavor (not in a good way). Also tried their chicken wings and they were hard and overly fried. And they gave me a burn bacalaito, can't believe they even served it looking like that. I also waited almost 30 minutes for my food and the staff was talking out loud bad about some customers. Will not be going there again. read more

El Sitio - This bacalaito was so burnt and hard, had to throw it away. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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No frills dining area and we had to wait for someone to appear to take our orders. BUT it's the best PR food I have eaten outside the Bronx and Puerto Rico. Pernil was cooked perfectly, juicy and no hint of overcooked dryness. Tostones were fried perfectly and were not at all greasy. Rest of party had Cubanillo and taco empanadas. Portions are huge; enough for lunch next day. read more

Stopped by El Sitio tonight for takeout. The inside is clean, well lit and homey with about 5-6 tables for seating and a counter to order. They had some already prepared items such as tres leches cake (I did not get it this time but heard others in the restaurant singing its praises), and a large board with the menu along with printed copies. Fortunately there was a good amount of parking, but inside I did notice there wasn't air conditioning (in case this matters to those who want to eat-in). I decided to order the Jibarito combo with yuca fries along with the alcapurria de guineo. The value was great-- for 17 dollars I have enough food for two filling lunches-- and the flavors of the food were really great as well. The pernil in the jibarito was tender, the plantain and the yuca fries were crispy and well seasoned, and the alcapurria was also rich and savory. Overall really great meal at a great value and I look forward to eating here again. read more

El Sitio - Jibarito Sandwich with yuca fries ($13 combo) - Puerto Rican Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

I visited newish nearby Puerto Rican Eatery El Sitio after seeing some initial positive reviews. It's on the small side, but offers several tables for dine in as well as takeout. I opted for dine in. I ordered at the cash register and a server brought my food when it was done. The atmosphere was fine, but not a selling point for me. Service was very friendly. I ordered a beef empanada. It had a nice golden brown color and crisp texture. The beef tasted good. The oil flavor for the shell was a bit strong. Overall, it was a good empanada. I also ordered the Pollo Guisado, which the board described as stewed chicken. I chose yellow rice with beans as the side and it was good. I don't recall having had this chicken dish before, but I wanted to cover new ground since the other reviews seemed to focus on pernil and other pork dishes. I was expecting a well seasoned thicker sauce, but it was more like a chicken noodle soup broth. I don't know how the stew was cooked, but the chicken, potato and carrots in the stew had a soft texture that you would expect from something cooked in a crock pot. The bone in chicken pulled apart very easily. This dish was decent, but it didn't really pop for me in terms of flavors or textures. I later Googled "Pollo Guisado", and many of the images had a thicker and darker stew liquid, looked more seasoned and often included green olives. I was expecting something more like that, and that would have been more my style. If I could give El Sitio 3.5 Stars, I would. Since I can't, I have to say my experience was closer to 3 Stars than 4. I would return to try the pernil. read more

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Amazing place with amazing empanadas that leave flavors of Puerto Rico in your mouth. Excited to come back and try other items from their menu. read more

El Sitio - Puerto Rican Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Food is spectacular. Get an authentic taste of Puerto Rican cuisine every time. I even recommend to come with family or friends as they have seating in here and always have good music playing. When I come here I'm greeted warmly and they service you right away. Food is a 10/10 always! Try their Flancocho for dessert it's delicious! read more

El Sitio - Pernil with white rice and beans/Yellow rice and gandules, with fried plantains and mayochup - Puerto Rican Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Recently ordered dinner for my husband and I. Not my first time, haven't had a bad meal there until recently. I placed a large order for a few days and had to throw away the arroz con gandules for the following reasons. 1. Rice tasted too much of oregano 2. The rice was undercooked Everything else ordered was fine. I was disappointed though. I'm not going to cross them out for an off day. I don't know if someone else did the rice and if there was a taste test done prior to putting the rice out make sure it was done and that the taste was on point. read more

good customer service but the food was not it my boyfriend asked for rice and both times his yellow rice was really hard

Everything went well. Amazing service food and drinks. 10/10 recommend for authentic Puerto Rican food. read more

El Sitio - Puerto Rican Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

We are here because we were in the area, and it did not disappoint! It is great to see this young family owning a small local business, and their baby is very cute! The food was great, we got the pernil and yellow rice. The pork was very flavorful and juicy, the rice was seasoned very well. Overall great experience and we will be returning! read more

I had lunch here today and it was so good. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. The food was fresh and flavorful. The veggies that they added to the stew beans really elevated them. I'll definitely be back to try everything on the menu. read more

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Flew from texas, my sister recommended this place. The lady who tend to me was very friendly. The food was good. The price was good and the ambient was nice. Def will come back read more

Amazing!! That is all I can say about this restaurant! I have been wanting to try this restaurant since they opened and today was the day! Yum, yum, yum. Staff and owner are so gracious and the food was sooooo delicious. We had the carne frita and Cubano sandwich. Both were perfection. The pork was not dry and seasoned well. It came with rice and beans that were tasty! I can't wait to try other items on the menu! read more

lovely little spot. Service was great. Food was excellent. Very affordable. Portions generous! Can't wait to go back again.

Pernil and guisado chicken were both tender and very flavorful. Rice was great and beef and cheese empanada was phenomenal. (Chicken was ok, a bit dry). Tostones were very good, platanos good but a bit too sweet for my taste personally. Don't sleep on this place. Well worth the drive from Glastonbury read more

The staff was super friendly and the food tastes great! It was my first time here and will definitely be back again!

Stopped in last night and was so happy I did!! I normally take pics of everything immediately but we got an assortment of the menu and my friends started grabbing and it looked so good I just couldn't be bothered with feeding the internet first. But now I wish I did because every bite I took was better than the next. We tried everything! Some highlights for me were the pernil, beef and cheese empanada, fried pork chop, pork cubes and the pumpkin spice coquito he's making on special. I've had Puerto Rican food in the past and finding authentic, flavorful Puerto Rican food isn't too easy. I'm super thankful this place opened up! He hit every flavor note perfectly. The pork chop was fried to literal perfection! It's tender and bursting w seasoning. The empanada was crispy and flaky and inside was a perfect mix of meat and melty cheese. Side note, the sauce for these was phenomenal. (Always gotta give it up for the sauces). The owner and staff were so friendly. Every member of the staff greeted us and interacted with us. They take such pride in their food and restaurant and that really shines thru in your experience there. I highly recommend this place wether you love Puerto Rican food or it's your first time ever! read more

Best Puerto Rican food around! The sancocho soup is incredible! Everything really is! Give it a shot you won't be disappointed

Super authentic Puerto Rican food. Family owned business! Highly recommend this place. The customer service is great too and you never feel rushed ordering! The food is delicious I promise. read more

The food is amazing!! We had the Porkchops with rice and beans and the tostones de pana!! You could taste the love cooked into the food they made!! Highly recommend!! read more