So I hadn't been to this location in about three years and we were wanting some Spanish food and decided to pick up from here one Saturday night. We placed the order over the phone and when we arrived we noticed the name of the place was different and there was no longer any parking in the parking lot as it was totally blocked off by a fence. Luckily we found a parking spot on a side street. We picked up our order, brought it home, proceeded to eat it and realized it was definitely not the same. Sadly, everything was dry, bland, or undercooked. We ate what we could but didn't really enjoy it. Sorry to say that we won't be back. read more

OMG this is the worst Puerto Rican food that I have had I purchased arroz con gandules and pernil to go the plate it self is freaking small it's like you are feeding a small child the rice was cold the pernil was cold and to top it off the cost was 16.00 i definitely would not recommend this dump to any one read more

La Fonda Boricua - Yuk just plain nasty and cold - Latin American Near Me - Middletown, New York

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I recently moved to the area and saw this place driving by and had lunch today and it's definitely worth it. The mofongo was delicious, the chicharrón de pollo was like biting into butter, it just melts in your mouth. Better than what you can get in Washington Heights. The pernil was tender full of flavor and the portions are reminiscent of the early 2000's. You will lot be disappointed. read more

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This tiny little spot has delicious food...the place is tiny and the pictures are deceiving. We went after we buried my cousin and they were so gracious and accommodated our large group -em The only negative thing is that we had to wait for the server to recalculate our bills. read more

We stayed in Luquillo for 5 days and we are here 4 times!! Their food is delicious and the cook of really nice as was our server Chris. Can't wait to go back next year read more

I feel awful leaving this review, but I have to be honest. I've been coming here for years and have always loved the food, especially the pasteles, but they are just horrible now. The best way to describe them is salty, SOUR, and vinegary tasting Last time I ate a pastel there; I didn't say anything because I assumed it was a bad batch. Things happen, but today I ordered one, and it has the same sour taste. Not sure if they make them there or order from someone, but the pasteles are not edible. It has an "old" and rotten taste. I hope they can fix this or consider taking the pasteles off the menu. read more

Haven't had Puerto Rican food from a restaurant this good in such a long time. Absolutely pleasant staff. Only negative part affecting business is location & parking. read more

La Fonda Boricua - Loved it!! - Latin American Near Me - Middletown, New York

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What is happening with the authentic Puerto Rican restaurants. Having others cook is not the same thing. So disappointed this was a favorite unfortunately they just lost a loyal customer read more

I have been going here for many years. But been along time since COVID and a few years before that so I was nervous to go back but I have to say these people never let you down. The service is always impeccable they are most sweetest people around. Like us Puerto Ricans. As for the food absolutely amazing. It felt like it came from my kitchen. Feels best when you are not cooking and cleaning up. I was able to enjoy the meal and the company and felt so satisfied. The price is incredible for the amount of food. I don't ever want these people going anywhere. It's just like home! No disappointment what so ever. So glad I went back. Love you guys so much! Gracias! I'm sorry i didn't get to get a pic of our food we were hangry and just dove straight in! Trust me as a cook myself of Puerto Rican heritage and cuisine they set the bar high. Please go and enjoy. You won't regret it. Let me just include if you are a health freak this is not your place. So if you are looking for a salad and nuts stay away. Lol this is comfort food. It will make your heart and tummy happy. buen provecho! read more

FIRST & LAST time I come here! My fiancé and I ordered the pernil (pork shoulder) to go with white rice and red beans. Once we got home to eat we saw that the pernil was dry, I mean super dry! I'm Puerto Rican and Cuban and my fiancé is Puerto Rican and we've never had pernil like this ever! The pernil was so dry it didn't even come apart, it was as if we were given turkey! So horrible! My fiancé called to get his money back and they said they've never had a complaint before. (Like they're really going to admit they've had a complaint before anyways). My advice if you want good Spanish food is to go to Quisqueya restaurant. A plate comes with your choice of meat rice and beans n a side of maduros or tostones, not a separate charge like La Fonda. & your pernil won't be dry as hell! read more

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There food today was bitter and nasty. I asked for yucca alcapuria and man I had to burnt rubber stickers with some meat inside honestly I threw my entire dinner out. The meat tasted old and the rice had no flavor. read more

The food is amazing the trifongo is my favorite with the crackling chicken. The flan is delicious.

Heard about this place for a while now and now finally had the chance to experience it. The food was great. Tasty and cooked to perfection. Our waitress was the best. She really took care if us. It couldn't have been a better experience. Thanks for a great meal! read more

La Fonda Boricua - A map of Puerto Rico in the back of the restaurant. - Latin American Near Me - Middletown, New York

I am so glad I finally tried this little restaurant out. I always heard good things but just never knew enough about Puerto Rican food and did not want to waste money on something I wasn't sure I would like...Well let me tell you, I was missing out! What a little gem, this restaurant puts out superb quality food, for a decent price. Since my first visit about 6 weeks ago, I have had several items on several different occasions (I'm telling you, Puerto Rican food is the shit!)and everything I have gotten was sublime. I had no idea what to order the first time going in, so I asked for help, which was given with a smile and a joke or two. Everything that was recommended was damned tasty! This is one of my favorite places to grab a quick lunch. The only thing that stinks is the parking (you have to park on the little side street that is shared by about 20 other businesses, and or park down the block or up on Linden Ave., none of which are the nicest of areas in town. read more

Ok so I've been trying to find a decent Puerto Rican restaurant for a while now. and have been unable to find exactly what I want. This place has great Totones, plantano maduro, carne frito, arros com habuchuelas, empanadas and lastly the pasteles May have been equal to the ones I ate as a child not as good as grandmas but close enough that I wanted to buy a few dozen to take home with me. Go here you will enjoy it. My wife and I loved it as did our guest we all ate the same things and all said how incredible it was. Unfortunately our friends got sick but they need to stick to blander foods. It was no fault of this restaurant but simply people who were not used to PR spices. read more

What can I say I'm coming back again!! The place is fantastic has that real Puerto Rican vibe to it. This has to be a classic in Middletown because the food is amazing!! The owner Pedro comes out asks questions tells you the menu and what else can I ask for!! read more

La Fonda Boricua - Breaded steak!! - Latin American Near Me - Middletown, New York

Ordered takeout. It wasn't so bad that I didn't eat the food, but it wasn't soooo good that I'll have to visit again. Just your average Spanish food. read more

This is a great place service wise and the food is really good to. I ordered the fried chicken with rice and beans. While I waited the lady working brought me over a water and later passed by with a candy she had recently started to like and wanted to know how I liked it. Very nice considering she didn't have to acknowledge me at all until my food was ready. Once I had my food I knew this place was a keeper. Yes there are other places in town that do fried chicken (KFC, Popeye's, Kennedy Fried Chicken) this place beat them at what their staple is. Now that I know that I will go back for their more signature pork and chicken dishes which I cannot wait for. Oh and if you don't eat meat they do have an avacado salad!! Limited option yes but Puerto Ricans are a meat eating hardy people. Stop in and check it out! read more

Good food, very nice family. We'll definitely stop back next time we're in Middletown. The parking is very tough but worth the walk. Cute space and very clean. read more

La Fonda Boricua - Much bigger inside than you'd think. - Latin American Near Me - Middletown, New York

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This is one of the best Spanish restaurants I've eaten in a long time. The service is fantastic the food is great and the ambience just be a little bit more Improvement but is still excellent. Remind me of the good old days when I was young and running around to the nearest Fonda in El Barrio. Needed an order of arros Blanco, habichuelas Rojas, una order of perniel con mojito y pan con mantequilla. What Rico..... read more

I ate here with my mom and a few friends for a Christmas get together. The waitress was really very nice. The food however took FOREVER to come out. I would say we waited at least 45 minutes to an hour. I had empanadas which were good. I also had chicken and rice which had no flavor to it. I ended up taking it home and making my own meal. I probably would not go back. The parking was also horrendous!! There was absolutely no parking by the restaurant. We had to park in front of an apartment bldg which was across from the restaurant and looked like it was abandoned but wasn't. Very scary... read more

This was such an amazing brunch place! Gabby was an awesome server who contributed to the already wonderful vibes of the restaurant. The food was amazing, the music was great, and all of the service was excellent! Highly recommend this spot. read more

Went there today ordered the Asopa de Pollo, reminded me of mom's cooking. What better complement can I give. Had Tostones and pernil on the side. Am I making your mouth water? The food here is aleays fresh, it doesnt have the opportunity to stay around very long as the place is always packed. read more

As a Puerto Rican I look for places that claim authentic foods (although I cook it myself) to help support fellow Boricuas! Pero Dios Mio! What a let down. The food was horrible! Burnt rice, no flavor and the relleno de papa smelled like rotten meat. There needs to be more pride when owning a restaurant. read more

Bad location for parking, but amazing food. Very authentic to Spanish food in the area. A few items like the mofongo are a little dry, and the Cuban Sandwich could have been pressed one more time (nothing a toaster can fix). But overall, the food is great. For the price to food ratio, you can't beat it! read more

I usually go to Quisqueya in Middletown, but I decided to try a different place. I hate to give a poor review because the workers were really nice but on a scale from1-10 I give them a 1. I ordered steak with onions and white rice with red beans. The white rice smelled burned and didn't have a pinch of salt. The beans literally had no flavor tasted like they just poured water on the beans. Lastly the steak was so dry I didn't even finish eating the first piece of steak and I was hungry. I am Puerto Rican and I have my coworker who isn't Spanish the food and she even said it was horrible. The steak also didn't have any seasoning which I find weird because it had a bay leaf on top of it. So for the cook please look on YouTube for recipes i mean come one adobo Sazon and Sofrito would just do. read more

La Fonda Boricua - Latin American Near Me - Middletown, New York

Food was excellent and the prices were great. Customer service was also good. Only problem is parking but there's nothing you can do about that plus it's worth the wait. read more

first of all... there was MORE FAT THAN MEAT ON MY PERNIL. no plátano no habichuela no nothing. for $10? i could've went to cuchifritos, quisqueya all of that pero no fui pa la fonda boricua y me dieron mierda. never again read more

La Fonda Boricua - "pernil" - Latin American Near Me - Middletown, New York

Give this restaurant another 1000 square feet and they will trump the fanciest of Latino establishments. The food is authentic and fresh and the wait staff is attentive and warm. Our server Yolanda went the extra mile to make our visit a memorable one. A definite gem in Middletown and a Hudson Valley treasure. read more

My name is Ruben Estrada and I was a loyal patron of Pedro at his former restaurant Servillas Restaurant in the Bronx. I as a Puerto Rican born in and raised in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) with La Lechonera, La Marqueta, Ponce de Leon Restaurant and our famous 116st San Juan Bar Restaurant I consider myself a major critic of our Puerto Rican food. Very few can make the grade in Puerto Rican cuisine. I take pleasure in knowing that Pedro a friend for many years has arrived and the boogie down is here in Middletown. I recommend Fonda Boricua and Pedro as the only true Puerto Rican restaurant who captures the true Sabor de Puerto Rico. I recommend all to stop by and enjoy cultural cuisine excellence. read more

I stopped in for lunch sugessted to me from a friend and it was exactly what I was looking for. Prices are reasonable and the food is delicious! Parking can be a little tricky but it's managable. There is a small area to sit and eat and it's clean! Will definitely be back... read more

Great experience! Authentic boricua food! Yummy! Must have the tostones and the maduros! Ueeeeeepa!

I am so glad someone suggested this restaurant. The food was delicious. The staff is great and so helpful. I had them cater a party for me and the amount of food that I got for the price was so worth it. My Puerto Rican in-laws were impressed as well. There empandtas were wonderful and so fresh! read more

Visiting from TX and found this restaurant on google. Had great reviews, so decided to check it out. Food was very affordable and amazing! The pernil and chuletas were amazing as well as tostones! Cozy place that feels like we were back in PR. Highly recommended. read more

Don't ever use your credit cards there!! They went back and added a $9.17 tip to my transaction on a $20.84 order without my approval...I realized it a hour after ordering, called them and they said if I go in and show them they will gladly give me it back. I went back and showed them my bank app to show them the transaction, patiently waited 10 mins for them to "call the CC company" and they wouldn't give me my $9.17. ...said to leave my number...who do they think they are??? You do that to ten customers a day that's $100 extra they pocket!!! Business is obviously hurting for them!! Very unprofessional CUCHIFRITOS DOWN THE STREET @ 4 EAST MAIN ST IS WAY BETTER ANYWAYS!!!! AND GREAT PEOPLE!!! Only ordered from la foundas because I was on foot and they were closer! read more

The best Puerto Rican food this side of the Hudson, so worth the drive from New Windsor. We ordered chicharron de pollo, bistec con cebollas, masitas de cerdo y bistec empanizado all with arroz y habichuelas....EVERYTHING was DELICIOSO. The staff is attentive and extremely nice. We have found our little Puerto Rico.... See you soon :) read more

The food here is phenomenal, the cook is a great person. Good food great service

Okay this a nice place to eat. Location is Iffy but it's fine.. Food is good BUT they allow there food to sit out on display .. Yuck who wants a meal that's been sitting there for hours on top of a candle burner? The brother (Chef) pretends he doesn't know English( just looks dumb) the sister is fine(heavy set one) she is totally OK very courteous polite the smaller woman idk who she is... Does not need to be there. Her and the brother definitely ruin the service for this place, I'd rather go to Cuchifrito read more

Excellent Puerto Rican cuisine!!! The name of the restaurant on the menu says La Fonda Restaurant. The person who answered their telephone told me that it was La Fonda Boricua, so I am not sure. I have never eaten mofongo before, but I tried La Fonda's, and now I love it! It was delicious. I am not sure how their food compares to other Latin restaurants, but the rice and beans were delicious too. They only have fast food booths on the inside, and parking is congested so I would not dine in, but I am looking forward to trying other items on the menu such as the flan and rotisserie style chicken when we order take-out next. read more

Puerto Rican and Cuban food is my fav and I have been eating it for years, whether homemade by me or others and many, many restuarants, I probably ordered the wrong thing. Garlic Shimp. The sauce was clear fat, which was because all they used was too much oil. It was an AMAZING difference from the other fabulous restaurants in the area, Mina's Spanish Kitchen in New Windsor and even CoQuito in Warwick. Maybe they are just good for the regular stuff like plantains, rice/beans and mofungo. But my meal was laughable and even the chef was making excuses and admitted he didn't do it quite right. Service was awful. If I am ever desperate enough to go back, it would only be for things they can't ruin. I forgot what my husband had but said let's not go back. read more