La Bouriquenna has a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. The food had great authentic flavor, but the service was a bit slow and one dish wasn't as hot as expected. Overall, a good spot for Caribbean food, just a few small things to improve. read more

MUY BIEN !! I might be exaggerating just a bit, but the flavors took me back to a few trips I took to Puerto Rico ! Everything was delicious. The service was great, I was welcomed with open arms and I had the option to order in spanish or english. The shop is a bit small, but everything looked freshly made, seats for customers to enjoy their meals or take out options. The price was good, I'm from NY so whenever I eat puerto rican food I am able to get it at an affordable price. In CT it's always been over 20-25$, but I got a medium plate of Pernil, rice and beans, 2 alcapurrias, and 2 plates of plantain for 18.50$ read more

Good things come in small packages. If you blink, you'd pass this location and not even see it but once you're inside, the food is amazing. Wonderful Mufungo. read more

Good food , ive never been there in person I always order, packed with flavor, gotta try ther potato balls, and their alcapurria empanadas read more

La Borrinquena Restaurant - Yummy - Puerto Rican Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

Vine aquí por algo de comida para llevar y me fui muy feliz. la comida era deliciosa y me gusta más el habichuela guisado. ellas diome extra cuero y este era apprecidado mucho. perder una estrella porque la empandilla era muy aceitdado. todo era muy bein. read more

This is a small restaurant near the Maloney Magnet school and near downtown in Waterbury, CT. The restaurant size may fool you, but bountiful delish food. Order catering at this restaurant and picked up food on a Saturday in August 2021. Wow, this restaurant is extremely busy with all walks of life customers from business, bikers, customers from afar, etc. Their presentation of the food displayed fresh, and so appealing. The scent of the food- wow- delish! The owner & staff prompt & attentive to their customers. As we briefly waited to pick up our cater order for a party of 15, customers kept coming and going. As more food was being brought out to be displayed and sold $$$. As soon as we placed our order in the vehicle with the assistance of the owner bringing the food out to us, the delish aroma that we continued to smell the food was mouth watering. Once back home with our guest and displayed our cater order bountiful of each yellow rice, beans, pork, chicken, pork chops, yucca, sweet banana, alcapuria of yuca, alcapuria of beef, stuff potato ball, corn fritters and shrimp salad. Our guest enjoyed every bite of it and by the end of the day all gone. We will definitely be coming back as a regular customer and order catering at this location more often. We give applauds to the owner and his staff for excellent fresh food and service! read more

Fresh, local, friendly, family run business. Absolutely worth the visit. In a sea of chain restaurants, this place is an oasis.

They have been doing business in The Brass City since 1988, it's not an accident. Come down if you want a true taste of La Isla del Encanto

Best PR food in Waterbury hands down. I tried the empanadas, beef patty, and soncocho soup ! Omg amazing !!!

This place is BUSSIN!!! Best Puerto Rican food I've had in Waterbury ever! True to the authentic taste. I got the pernil with yellow rice and kola champagne for under $10. read more

La Borrinquena Restaurant - a plate of food - Puerto Rican Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

Super nice - Even during the lunch rush. I didn't get to eat the food, but ordered it as a Thank you for a friend who said it was "BLAZING". Would definitely go out of my way to get there. read more

Food was really good and you can't beat the prices. We stopped on a trip home but will definitely be taking the hour ride for dinner on occasion. Nothing fancy and that's how we like it! read more

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Amazing PR food. The lunch special a steal at $7. I had the pernil and yellow rice, and a beef empanada on the side. Polished it off with a cola champagne. Super nice people. The cream cheese flan was out of this world. I had to loosen my belt when I left here. I'll be back for sure. read more

Food never disappoints, just like mami used to make lol. La Borinquena is all the Spanish food you could want!!!

found this gem on uber eats. i take food very seriously, and let me tell you i was NOT disappointed. portions are good and everything is home cooked, the empanadas are definitely hand made. i got the pepper steak, chicken on a stick, and a beef empanada. the pepper steak came with oxtail + beans and a good serving of rice. i live far and only visit the area every once in a while, but i will definitely be ordering for this place every time. read more

La Borrinquena Restaurant - chicken on a stick, beef empanada, beans, and pepper steak. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

The worst service ever. The food now is trash since new owners. I will never go back and do not recommend this place to any one great dog food read more

I love this place! They're always so nice and attentive. It sometimes can get pretty busy but understandable since the food is soooo good. You have to try their pulled pork (Pernil) and their beef and potatoe stew (Carne Guizada). If you're in the area you HAVE to check this place out. read more

Little gem in Waterbury, mainly the food here is already prepared, daily specials had the tenera (meat) with rice and red beans - awesome taste , i asked for the normal portion not lunch special ($9) what a deal the portion was h u g e ! The lunch special is $6 and is everyday - dis notice they had chicken fricassee, pernil, mondongo, paticas de cerdo, and much more- they also had stuffed plantain! Awesome place , awesome staff- this is a spanish, limited english - so have patience , and it is a cash only place. read more

I was so excited by the reviews, but was sorely disappointed....greasy and cold. The Empanadiilas were dry , rubbery and tough, cold, and way under stuffed (Beef n cheese ordered, but no cheese was visible in this dried out mess...maybe yesterday's?), Sorullitos con Queso were so cold, dried out and old that there was a hollow space where the cheese should be. The Rellenos de Papa was also cold, fairly tasty but soggy from sitting. The rice was only warm, average and, well, how can you mess up a garden salad (listed as $5.00 on their menu...fresh but soo many onions). And to add insult to the awful food, I was overcharged....$28.00 for this subpar food and never offered a receipt. If you look at their menu it should have been around $22 after tax. I usually buy my PR food from an amazing place in the valley, where I learned to love this cuisine. This was HUGE disappointment. (and THIS place was rated THE best PR food in Waterbury? Guess I will drive to Ansonia the next time I need yummy PR food) Soo embarrassed when I brought this to my family! (their first time trying this food after I raved about my valley experiences) Never, ever again! read more

This place is definitely a little dive, but the best pork In the world. Slow toasted shoulder with rice and beans. I have been a professional chef for 21 years and this is the one of my favorite places to eat. It's not cute or anything special and it's in a seedy part of town but it is DELICIOUS. I have only had the pork nothing else so I cannot comment beyond. Try the pork peril and you will be hooked. read more

good place to eat spanish food.i love the pernil.been eating here for years but lately its been so salty that i cant even finish my food..they already raised the price for everything but they serve you alot of food! just hope they would make sure is not so salty. never had issues before.but i recommend it.. enjoy read more

If you are looking for a no frills restaurant with amazing food at a low price, this is the place. The rice and beans were awesome.