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    La Lechonera Restaurant

    4.1 (64 reviews)
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    Chicken stew over yellow rice (large size)
    Apex S.

    Hole-in-the-wall goodness! Soooo glad to have found this spot for Puerto Rican cuisine. We got takeout from here. Since this was our first time, we weren't sure what the process was to order. The girl behind the counter was friendly and incredibly helpful. She explained how you order food at the counter, showed me all the daily prepared dishes, the meal sizes, and answered any questions I had. I got a chicken stew over yellow rice (large size), mix veggies (small size) - yucca, plantain, onion, and two chicken empanadas. Oof, everything was delicious and portions were plentiful. The chicken was perfectly done and well seasoned. The rice had pigeon peas, yum. The plain tender veggies balanced the saltiness of the rice and the stew. The empanadas were crispy, larger in size than anywhere else I've seen, and filled with considerable and tasty filling. Next time we go in, the plan is to order some dishes that they'll prepare for us vs buying only what's available on the counter, eg, they have mofongo with shrimp and I have to try that!

    The Best Alcapurria in Boston.
    Jose B.

    This place makes authentic Puerto Rican food from the fritters and fried pork to the yellow rice with pigeon peas (arroz con gandules). If you want to know what Chicken noodle soup really can be then do yourself a favor and get a bowl. The Roast Pork (pernil) is a flavor bomb with typical seasoning of garlic sour orange and oregano. Everything is good and authentically prepared. I heartily recommend this place.

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    Liz D.

    Everything I bought was delicious and authentic felt like it was made by my Mami. The service was good , remember it's a small place with really very little sitting area, the place was clean.

    Pernil (shoulder or leg of the pig) and yellow rice
    Denise E.

    This is the second time we've eaten at the café - both times really enjoyed our lunch meal. The pernil (I was told this is roasted leg or shoulder part of the pig) was tender and juicy. The lechon (I was told rib and belly part of the pig) was equally juicy. Both meats could have used a bit more garlic. We also ordered a mofongo with garlic sauce - it was freshly made and with just the right amount of garlic - delicious. This place serves very good Puerto Rican food. The food is unpretentious and is cheap. We had 1/2 Lb of pernil, 1/2 Lb of lechon, yellow rice, mofongo, fried yucca, and papa rellena, for under $30. Though I still miss the lechon that is served in restaurants in Guavate or at Bebo's Café near San Juan airport, this place is the closest thing to that in Boston. In Bronx, we like El Nuevo Bohio.

    What a great spot!

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    The food was awesome had great customer service and I will definitely come back when I'm back in Boston!!

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    Great Puerto Rican food alcapurrias are very good and so is the arroz con gandules. New owners same great food

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    Best alcapurrias in boston hands down!! Being coming to this place for years and consistently great.

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    Amazing food. Wish you could order online but that's my only complaint. Otherwise. Fantastic food. 12/10. High recommend.

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    Great Spanish food. The food is fresh and the staff is friendly. Always plenty of parking.

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    I ordered a Cuban this afternoon on a Sunday around 11:45 and waited 35 minutes for a terrible sandwich

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    We checked out this spot after trying to visit their sister restaurant Doña Habana but it was…read moreclosed. This spot is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood serving authentic Puerto Rican food. It's quite cozy inside with less than 20 tables making for a very intimate experience. I loved the decor inside too. The cocktail I ordered was called the Besó Boricua and my boyfriend got a glass of sangria. My drink was sweet and very enjoyable, plus it looked very picturesque. The sangria was good too, a little strong. We split the Tostones Salmorejo de Jueyes which were very tasty, I had never tried a dish like this before. The tostones were crunchy and fresh and the topping was tasty. My entree was the Churrasco con Salsa Chimichurri, which was fantastic. The steak was cooked perfectly and the chimichuri salsa was super tasty. I also loved the rice and beans it came with. Huge portion but I was able to pace myself and finish most of it. My boyfriend got the Chuleta Kan-Kan which he really enjoyed. The portion was also huge and I didnt try it but he said was tasty. Our servers were very nice and kept checking in on us as well. It wasn't that busy when we came which we liked because we could enjoy each others company more in a quiet setting. Definitively check this place out, we will be trying out their sister restaurants!!

    Great Puerto Rican joint. I got the Mofongo Tradicional de Plátano and the Pechuga Rellena de…read moreChorizo y Maduros. The Mofongo had delicious garlic notes and was sizeable, though there were some chewy pork belly fat pieces. The Pechuga was tender chicken in a tomatoey sauce, good but definitely less enjoyable than the Mofongo. The side veggies that I chose with the Pechuga were a large portion and cooked well. Any item in the "De La Finca" category comes with a side of your choice (any item in the "Por El Ladito" category). Also, they charge an 18% service charge by default. You can request to change it if necessary (noted at the bottom of your receipt)

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