We were wandering Buffalo after our first and second picks turned out to be closed and stumbled on…read morethis place purely by driving coincidence. I'm so glad we did - Melissa took great care of us, even with a huge ten-top needing some attention. We ordered the corn fritters and she suggested the guava stuffed option - take the suggestions, folks, she knows the menu. They were molten and delicious. The tostones were great, my companion's mofungo was delicious, I could live on their beans and ajillo. We will be back for flan and sandwiches and just to make our way through the menu. This place was not nearly as busy as it deserved to be. Please, let's fix that so I can have more of those fritters.

Visited for the first time. Small, quiet place. The waitress was sweet and personable. Prices are…read morevery reasonable. The pernil was delicious and the tostones were cooked very well, nice and crispy. The rice was a little bland for my liking, but they gave me beans on the side that I mixed in and that helped. I don't normally do that for arroz con gandules but it worked fine. I'd visit again and try other things, too.

solid food and friendly service ! good portions as well and the process is quick , highly recommendread more

The food is exceptional, Prices are reasonable. The Service is friendly and inviting. The…read moreambiance a happy and cheerful place filled with music and laughter.

Look for the brightly colored sign featuring the Puerto Rican flag or else you might miss Mamia's…read moreIsland, an authentic family-operated Puerto Rican restaurant opened by owners Neymaris Sierra and Andrew Stewart along Route 104 in Ontario. Mamia's Island is a serve-you-at-the-counter type restaurant, with a small dine-in area with about 5 tables, but you absolutely don't want to skip trying this place out. My wife and I were on our way to Rochester on a day off, and had plans to grab lunch at a different restaurant there. My wife happened to spot Mamia's as we passed by on Rt 104 and we decided to turn around and give them a try instead, and we were very glad we did. This place was way more our speed. We love ethnic foods, and we pulled in right as they were opening and the small parking lot was already full - good sign. We went in and placed our order - we got a "medium" 2-meat plate with yellow rice, albondingas & pernil, along with 2 empanadas (1 beef, 1 chicken) and an order of mixed (yuca & plantain) tostones. Everything was delicious. The only complaint we had was we did end up getting a lot of connective tissue in our pernil, but other than that, everything was amazing. We did wish the tostones were served with some kind of dipping sauce, but fresh, they honestly didn't need anything. They were seasoned and salted perfectly, the empanadas were amazing, and it was enough food to feed us twice. The total was around $30. We'll be making the half hour drive to get food regularly.

We stopped at Mamia's restaurant during our lunch break. It was my first time having authentic…read morePuerto Rican food and it was incredible. Their meat selection has a lot of different options of chicken, pork, stew style meats, etc. I had their pork and meatballs and they both were so good. The meatballs are soft and sweet which go well with the yellow rice. We also sampled their empanadas and the guava cheese on is to die for! The service was also incredible, I enjoyed talking to the lady taking my order and she shared a lot of history behind the pictures in the restaurant and in general. If you're in the area, it's an absolute go to!

I was greeted upon walking in by a gentleman at the counter he was Very polite and friendly…read more Looking over the dining area it was clean, tidy and well organized. I placed an order for the lunch combo and the food was cooked quite quickly which was a surprise. I opted for one beef and one chicken with the rice. Beef was a touch on the bland side, it definitely could have used more seasoning. The chicken though was fantastic, it was juicy and had a good amount of flavor, the rice was the same. Moist and flavorful, definitely was quite delicious. I'm planning to return sometime soon to try some more offerings.

we came in 15 minutes before close by mistake but they served us and offered us to dine in…read moreanyways!!! Out of respect we sat outside and ordered to go. The service was so friendly, and I'm thankful because I must sound really silly asking ignorant questions about their food. The food itself was such an amazing deal, totaled around $50 for a 4 person family meal. See for yourself in the image. Well balanced and they make sure you eat veggies. The chicken was superrrrrr yummy I have zero complaints

Reopened 12/2021 under new management. The food inside is no longer Puerto Rican, but now is "Taste…read moreof Soul" I'll post pictures of the new menu. We had the breaded soul wings, they were solid. They still seem to be working out the kinks with hours of the store/kitchen and getting things fully stocked, but I'm happy to have them as an option in lowertown again.

I LOVE this place I get some stuff for 1 dollar! Like Twix and Snickers its so awsome move to…read morelockport NY and be here

I was in Ithica for a day and found this place. Almost an hour drive. It better be good, I thought…read more It was a nice drive up. I found it and parking easily. I went in and ordered the fried chicken chunks, Chicaron de pollo. Nice dish. Allot of food. I don't know if they use chicken brest for the chunks. It would have been better, but it was still good. The rice and beans were also good. Except for my drive, I would come here again, next time I'm in town. I recommend.

Jibarito sandwich was absolutely on point with a solid wepa sauce. The tostones were PERFECT!…read moreRafael and his staff take their time to make a A+ meal so your patience will be rewarded and appreciated! I love how the place gave me La Perla vibes , you just know that the food is going to be amazing! Highly recommend

Stopped in after lunch for a quick dessert run and I have to say, I am happy I did. We ended up…read moreordering the banana pudding and the oreo cake. The oreo cake was perfect. It was rich, creamy, and had plenty of oreo flavor to make sure you knew it was a bunch of crushed up oreos. SO GOOD! I could eat a whole entire cake of this. The banana pudding was also good. It had the nilla wafer cookies on top which always makes a banana pudding even better. It had a really good flavor but wasn't overpowering. Again, I could eat a whole tub of this. Service was quick and friendly and this spot on Allen definitely fits the neighborhood's vibe. I will definitely be back for actual food and more dessert.

Sampler 7/10 Sauce tasted kinda like thousand island…read moredressing. Fried plantains 7/10 Not bad, pretty good dipped in the sauce. Sweet plantains 7/10 Wish they were caramelized more. Pork chunks 7/10 Little salty. Some bites were a little overcooked. Corn dog 4/10 Weirdly sweet on the outside but savory inside. It was interesting. Definitely needs more cheese and not a huge fan of the mushy texture. Pastellillos 10/10 Tried chicken, beef, and steak. All of them were Really good. Would recommend!!!

Great place to grab, what tastes just like, home cooked Puerto Rican fare. The yellow rice and…read morebeans are on point and the Large serving is enough for two. The empanadas/pastelillos are packed with filling. No air holes here. And you can actually taste the cheese!! The prices are fair for the portions you get. There are a few tables but it can be a bit cramped and hot, so I usually take my food to go. It's a great spot that shouldn't be passed up.

I ordered food for pickup. When I got back to work my order was all wrong. I was suppose to have…read morePernil, spanish rice, maduros and sweet plantains. I got 1/4 chicken, spanish rice and maduros and no plantains. I also ordered a chicken and cheese pastelillos and got a beef and cheese pastelillos. Very disappointed all around. I would love a refund since it was all the wrong food and not cheap. :(

Recently came across this truck in the parking lot. Everything on the menu sounded good. I got the…read moreRoasted Pork with Yellow Rice and Beans. Great flavor and good sized portions. It was sooo good and I ate it sooo fast that I forgot to take a photo of the food. Picture a to-go container with two compartments. One filled with roasted pork and the other filled with perfectly seasoned yellow rice, topped with beans. (Hope I described it well enough to make your mouth water.) If I ever have an opportunity to buy food at this truck again, I sure will. Highly recommended.