The food was absolutely delicious! The maduros were perfect - a little caramelized on the outside…read moreand warm inside. The Camarón Salteado is my new favorite dish featuring Tostone cups filled with crunchy cooked peppers & onions topped with a nice size shrimp (extra shrimp were added in a small bowl on the serving platter). The Bistec Encebollado featured tender steak with a huge side of rice and beans. We finished with the homemade flan - delicioso! Of course we had left overs and even ordered Empanadas to go. The food is of such high quality that when reheated properly it tasted as fresh as when first served. We can't wait to return to this island themed restaurant. The staff are very friendly. The facility is absolutely spotless.

Food is always fresh, delicious and plentiful! Staff is so nice and the entire place is clean…read moreanytime we go here

Now under new ownership and the name El Rincon Restaurant and Cafe, they brought quite a delicious…read moremeal for their Lancaster City Restaurant Week. First off LOVE the domino's setup inside the restaurant. Great cultural references to Puerto Rican and Dominican Culture. Menu is pretty extensive with tons of traditional dishes such as mofongo, tostones, pernil, rice and beans, pollo guisada, carne guisada, etc. We did the Lancaster Restaurant Meal Deal. 3 course for $29 dollars. Now don't get me wrong food was EXCELLENT. But 29 dollars was a little steep compared to other Puerto Rican and Dominican Cuisine restaurants in the Lancaster, York, Lebanon Areas! We got Tostones (garlic sauce was AMAZING!) typically tostones are served with mayoketchup (they have their own version of mayoketchup which was good as well!). The second course was their Pernil, Yellow Rice and side of beans. Also a fantastic dish. The Pernil was not fatty at all and had a great marinated flavor! The smoothie was the 3rd course. Morir Soñando. Think of an Orange juice smoothie/milkshake. Not orange creamsicle. I could drink one of these everyday! Very good would like to go back for the mofongo!

Esta comida para nada es de Ponce,yo nací hay, El mofongo es…read morehecho en una masa o le pone harina Pero no tiene textura,Bueno no voy a tirar la mala por que mi esposa me esta peliando que no escriba negativamente Perooooo No gasten su dinero aquí esto no es para nada Bóricua y menos de Ponce

The place is small and really just a hole in the wall…read more Really good Dominican food! Hubby is Dominican and he really enjoyed the food and so surprised to find such good Dominican food in Lancaster hehehe Bacalao was delicious. Not to salty and perfectly shredded not to chunky. Guisado de Res was very tender and flavorful. Order to go!

El diantre! The mangu con lo tres golpes was amazing! Came here to get food for the bridesmaids…read morewhile they got their hair and make up done and ended up having everyone full enough to survive until the wedding! We came to the store and immediately wiped out their first trays of food which everything else looked amazing. The sample of the pernil skin was so crispy, better than my parents pernil but don't tell them . Gracias mi gente!

We stopped in and ordered carnitas tacos and tostones. The tostones were perfectly crispy and…read morewell-salted, and the trio of dipping sauces was a highlight. There was a bright cilantro sauce, a spicy one that was pleasantly mild, and a mayo-ketchup blend that rounded things out nicely. The tacos were delicious and packed with flavor. They were also full tacos-they weren't stingy with the meat! Service was a standout too! Our waiter was warm and attentive throughout. We were excited to try the horchata, but they'd sold out by the time we ordered. I think it would be worth asking about early if you're set on trying it. The space itself is open and inviting, with a mix of bar seating and high-top tables. The food also came out pretty quickly.

This spot has had a lot of turnover and I don't quite know why. It's just down the street from one…read moreof the busiest slice and beer places...that being said we were finally hearing good things about the food here and a quick survey of the menu showed some gluten free options. I didn't see an alcohol menu so I took a chance and grabbed a bottle of wine to take along. It was busy enough on a Friday evening but not a full restaurant. Too busy for one server doing all front of house duties though. I don't think this restaurant or the last occupant have done anything to the interior space although there were less tables in the lower dining room. The menu is large but not descriptive. On a day when the server isn't getting slammed I get the feeling that he'd love to offer verbal descriptions but during our visit it was not going to happen. Anyway, on to the food which was all quite good. The sauces were the star for me. Birria empanadas (GF) were excellent. That Birria consommé was worth the entire trip! The carnitas tacos were flavorful with generous portions. The mofongo platter was huge. Needless to say, we have enough leftovers for another few meals. It's worth a visit.

That ceviche tradicional and maduros for desert from La Costeña just cannot be beat on a summers…read moreafternoon for lunch... or dinner. Bright and refreshing, perfectly spiced ceviche; sweet, fried just right maduros. Ordered it as take out today to bring to friends' house who had never had it before; they were as delighted as I was. If you're in Lancaster, don't miss it! Yum!!!

One of my favorite spots in Lancaster. Food is fresh and flavorful. Friendly staff with a cozy…read moreatmosphere. Great portions, I always end up taking some home. I had ordered ceviche for my mother to take with me, and I was not aware that there would be clams as she is allergic. It is not explicitly listed on the menu, so just make sure to ask as some items do not have full descriptions.

Well, I'm back a second time around the sun, only to try the Cuban sandwich this time. I grabbed it…read moreto go because I was in a rush to head back home to try to make some beautiful music for everybody to dance to. Now, me being the true man that I am--with hair on my chest, a deep voice, and amazing muscles, can't forget about the skin of bronze--well, just like any man, I love a good sandwich. I got that Cuban sandwich this time, and I would never regret it. The layered meat with the cheese on top was to perfection. The outside of the bread had a crisp crunch, but yet it was soft on the inside. It wasn't too much meat, and it wasn't too much cheese; it was a perfect blend. Then, there was a special sauce--this sauce that they gave me along with the fries. I've had a lot of sauces over the years, and this was the best sauce I've ever had. And I've had a lot of sauces, and I know a lot of sauces, and all the sauces know me as well. I finished it off, of course, with a bottle of cola, because one day I hope to be like Warren Buffett and drink cola every day and hopefully become a billionaire. But until then, I will be constantly eating at this restaurant day in and day out. And of course, my next thing to try is the coffee, because I've noticed they had a beautiful coffee maker right behind the counter. I hope my review helps make your decision on whether you want to eat here or not. Branden-Lee AKA B L E E

Easily one of my favorite restaurants in Lancaster PA. Everything was flavorful and fresh, even…read morearound closing time. The woman that waited on me was extremely nice and helpful with my orders. I'll definitely be returning soon. Portions are also very big.

Food was so-so, atmosphere cramped and cheap, and the service was very slow. In a strange twist,…read moreit's a Hispanic-themed restaurant which offers you no sauces of any kind -- not even Tabasco. Kind of pricey, too.

The mofongo was the best I've had since my trip to Puerto Rico 2 years ago. Even better is that…read morethis spot is local and available whenever I have an urge to eat mofungo.

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

We tried El Jibarito today. Hubby had the Orejitas con Patitas (pig ears with pig feet) and the…read moremorcillas (blood pudding). I had a shrimp and octopus empanada and a king crab empanada. Hubby liked the piggy but looooved the morcilla so much we even got some to go. I loved the first empanada but was disappointed to find the second one was imitation crab. Service was nice. Owner Melissa is super sweet. Oh, and they have homemade picante (hot sauce) can't wait to try it. Will definitely go back later. They have a nice menu and outdoor seating.