A small transport to Puerto Rico…read more It felt so nice here. The decor, the service, the food, etc. We stopped in for breakfast and a few to go items. Everything was delicious. Everyone was friendly. An array of homemade hot sauces were for sale. The homemade kind my dad used to make. Loved this place!!

Fabi's is a small Puerto Rican restaurant on the downtown side of Fair Haven. They have a number of…read moreprepared foods in the case. Good looking stuff. You can also order things that they'll prepare. There are seats, but most people got take out. Both the workers and customers were welcoming. I ordered pernil, Arroz con Gandules and a pizza empanada. And also a large Guava Agua Fresca. I was mixing that big tub of Agua Fresca with water for days. So good. The rice and pork were both good too. I'd probably get a sandwich next time I go. I didn't this time because I had already eaten and bought the rice and pork for later. The empanda was on par with other similar Puerto Rican spots. Fabi's is definitely worth checking out. I understand they're on one or more of the delivery Apps for the New Haven area. 4.25 Stars

I ordered takeout from here and I tried the Shrimp Lover Mofongo Bowl, which comes with two types…read moreof shrimp, white rice, yellow rice, and mofongo and it did not disappoint. The mofongo was incredibly soft and flavorful; I honestly couldn't stop eating it. I also tried the birria tacos. The hot sauce was great, but the dipping sauce could use a bit more flavor. That said, I'll definitely be back for the mofongo dishes. It was that memorable I'm still thinking about it!

Tasty lunch to go! My boss ordered for me when he picked up his pulled pork rice bowl (which he…read moreloved!) but since my adobo chicken mofongo took a bit longer, I walked back over to pick it up. The friendly lady there, Rosa, was kind enough to hold for me so my boss could come back and get to work. The mofongo was delicious! This hidden gem might become my go to lunch spot!

My first time here over the summer was good overall! The food was hot and the staff was friendly,…read morewhich 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.

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

Went here with my friend she had the white rice and beans with pernile pork and fried plantains. I…read morehad yellow rice with pigeon peas and a chicken and cheese and a beef and cheese empanadas. They were good the pork very tender . Nothing was marked to Pick . It was good but not hot my empanada was gone but not hot inside . I might try it again The staff was not overly friendly. Enjoy Chris m

Cuban was good, potato ball was trash y'all literal gave me a potato ball... no type of meat what…read moreso ever inside... don't recommend it at all!

I happen to try this in passing and I really enjoyed the pork and the empanada! The woman at the…read morecounter was friendly! The service was very quick too!

Steak with rice and beans is really good! Will definitely be back :)…read moreWe've been back two more times! It's pick up only, but that's fine with us. Excellent empanadas. We had chicken drumsticks today, and they were great! Our new favorite spot for Puerto Rican food. The staff and really nice and helpful.

La Bouriquenna has a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. The food had great authentic flavor, but…read morethe 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.

MUY BIEN !! I might be exaggerating just a bit, but the flavors took me back to a few trips I took…read moreto 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$, but I got a medium plate of Pernil, rice and beans, 2 alcapurrias, and 2 plates of plantain for 18.50$

THIS PLACE RIGHT HERE!!!!! Best Puerto Rican food ever!!!…read more When you go in there, there may be a long line, but it's worth the wait! The food is fresh and delicious. I've been coming here for years and I always brag about this place. I don't care how long is the drive but I'm always there! The place is so clean inside the staff is Amazing the owner she's great and respectful! If I could give this review more than five stars I would, literally top three restaurants in Connecticut

The portions here are huge! I mean you have lunch and dinner in one plate. Maybe even lunch again…read more The pork and rice is amazing and perfectly cooked. The fried pork chunks were a bit dry but they usually are anyway. The onion and peppers it comes with is a good addition. Highly recommend this place

The food is really good! The service is quick. It's a sit down spot but the food is already made,…read morehot, ready to eat. There's ample seating inside. The only thing is that this spot is a bit pricer than other Hispanic restaurants. Therefore I don't make it in often. But when I do come, I'm never disappointed.

Stopped by Mi Familia for some frituras. I usually don't order food from displays, but I can…read moredefinitely speak for their frituras, they're very good, just very pricey compared to the local panadería. They also offer juices and desserts. Overall, it's a great, family-oriented spot and, most importantly, Christian-based. Service is always good.

I found this spot via Yelp a while back and booked marked it. Finally came here for lunch on a…read moreFriday. The place is small, it has a dining area but seems more like a takeout spot. Once you enter you place your order in front of the hot lunch spread. I ended up getting the Pernil ($13) which was alright, maybe because I'm spoiled from having Dominican food in Washington Heights/city. The Maduro ($1.80) was a bit dry, which kinda looks like it from my photo. I'm thinking it was an off day. I may try again. * Street parking * Indoor dining

Pretty good place to eat. The food was awesome, just a tad salty. I had the oxtail and roasted pork…read morewhich was phenomenal! They even had Coco Rico which I have not had since I left NYC in 92. BTW the flan was incredible. I really loved the food experience. Portions are spot on. It is like a bodega shop like I grew up with in Washington heights. Nice and welcoming. Very homey and I liked it. Nice place for an impromptu meal. Service needs a little help...My girl could be friendlier and provide service with smile versus the standoffish demeanor she had. You want me to be a repeat customer right? You want me to come back right? Then great me with a smile and serve me with a smile. When you open a restaurant this is primo important! Could be a language barrier thing but if someone can pass this along I will only take one star off because the food was delicious. Worth going to but my girl needs to up the service game por favor.

In this food bar, stainless-steel food trays inside a glass case enable you to view exactly what's…read moreon the daily menu. You choose to fit your appetite. The large combo platter comprises your choice of seven dishes, the medium platter is five choices, and the small is three. The five items depicted in my photo of my medium-size plate are, clockwise from the top, grilled tofu, steamed broccoli, baked sweet potatoes, sautéed green beans with red peppers, and curried potatoes. The above descriptions double as the simple names of the dishes. The food does not masquerade behind pretentious titles, nor does it appear flamboyant or pretend to be fanciful. What you're served are affordable and generous portions of delicious and nutritious food. Real food. Americans call this natural food. In the Rasta lexicon, natural foods are redefined as Ital foods. As you might adduce from the photo, the café's two owners are Rastas, and their cuisine is authentic Jamaican Rastafari Ital. "Ital" is derived from the word "vital." To provide "vitality," Ital food on your plate differs little from how it looks on the farm. Ital food is usually vegan, but not always. Only four of the five Rasta cafés in Connecticut and nearby Worcester are strictly vegan. As there is no Board of Ital Cuisine to issue certifications, Ital cooking does vary with the territory. The Ital food served at Caribbean Style Vegan is, as its name attests, always vegan. It also is always nourishing, colorful, and skillfully prepared. Nothing is ever too spicy or too salty or too sweet or too oily or overcooked or undercooked. Grilled in a spicy barbecue sauce, even the jerk tofu is humanely spiced. With just the medium platters, I always feel satiated but never bloated, evidence of the frugal use or total absence of oil. Never drowned in oily sauces, the veggies remain visually recognizable and inherently flavorful. Caribbean Style Vegan stands as my favorite of the seven Ital cafés in which I have dined both stateside and in Jamaica. At the two Ital cafés that I visited in Kingston, neither served any mock meats. Yet at some cafés in the U.S., their varieties of mock meats almost equal their numbers of veggie dishes. I am mystified that in our corner of New England they serve so many highly processed mock meats, a concession to the American lust for meat. In contrast, Caribbean Style Vegan upholds a higher standard. It serves only a single mock meat. Grains, beans, greens, and root vegetables predominate. Most veggies are steamed; a few are sautéed; none are deep-fried. My kind of food. For in-house dining, you'll find two sunlit tables along the south-facing wall of plate glass window. Still, the café is more conducive for takeout. I have witnessed a steady flow of regular customers who sometimes place multiple orders of takeout meals to deliver to their families waiting at home. Yet even when other customers wait in line with you, the wait is always short. Their social media accounts is seldom updated. So view only their website. Yet, the website menu is viewable only during open hours. To place an online order or simply to view the website menu, you must wait until 12 noon, Wednesday to Saturday.

The best food! It's so hard to find good vegan food with big portions at a fair price and these…read moreguys hit the mark every time without fail. We always have full, happy bellies with leftovers to enjoy the next day. The food is consistently amazing and the staff/owners are wonderful! We choose this place over any local vegan option nearly every time and happily make the 30 minute drive without hesitation! A must try even if you aren't vegan