Must say, very delicious food. I'm from LA, wasn't expecting for the food to be very authentic and…read moredelicious. Waitress was very attentive. Definitely recommend this place.

Every time I take Military Hwy to Nice Thai, I'd see the old Burger King and the work being done to…read moreit. Over time, you could tell a new resto was going to take it over - in this case, it's El Fogon. El Fogon is a restaurant combining many Latin cuisines. Per their website (https://elfogonrestobarandgrill.com/), they offer food from Columbia, Peru, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico. That's quite the variety, and when my mom and I looked at their menu, we were both surprised and excited. Fogon's interior looks nothing like the Burger King that it used to be. There's plenty of flair and bright colors - my attention was definitely focused on the esthetic and decor. It was a lot... busy, but I came away impressed, especially since everything was clean and organized. Our server sat us, gave us menus and took our drink orders. She was the only one on the floor and seemed to also be the bartender on duty. There was only 1 other party when we were sat, but roughly 3-5 separate parties arrived after us. After taking some time to look over the massive menu, we decided on the chicharrón appetizer, the tacos de carne asada (mom), and Lomo Saltado. I liked the chicharrón, while the Lomo Saltado was fantastic. Mom seemed to like her tacos, so that's a plus. Neither of us could finish our food, so we had leftovers for later. Although the food was fantastic, the service was... slow. Our server was nice enough, but she was pulled in many directions during our visit. What's worse, she didn't really move with any urgency. Our drink orders took a bit to hit our table; and after we ordered the chicharrón, it took a while for her to come back around to take our entree order. We spent most of our visit waiting - problematic, at best. When we were finished with our entrees, it took a long time for our server to return. My mom has this routine where she starts looking around the restaurant to find and flag down our server. Our server wasn't on the floor - I know for a portion she was tending to the other parties and what have you. But since she was the only server on the floor, it was simply no fun waiting. There was a manager on duty, but he was busy chatting up a four-top that came in. They all apparently knew each other, so there were portions where the manager was ordering our server to get things for this four-top. The manager did nothing but chat up this table, and I decided to shoot him looks because our server wasn't coming through. Mr. Manager finally got the message - he said something to the server, and she immediately came over. We got togo boxes, paid and that was it. As we were walking out, the manager thanked us. So El Fogon may suffer from the same issues I experienced at the Shore Dr Lendy's - lack of staffing. It doesn't help, though, when the lone server on the floor doesn't appear to be hustling. At the same time, I would've liked to have seen the manager help out (to be fair, there was a food runner, but he was a little slick because he made sure not to actually look at other tables while he was delivering food; he just went to tables, dropped off the food, and went right back into the kitchen, head mostly down). I want to drive home the notion that this was only 1 visit. Their service could be impeccable when fully staffed (although I've read a couple of Yelp reviews that seem to support my observation). They are a new establishment - sometimes it takes time before things begin to run smoothly. If El Fogon wants to thrive, they need to address their quality of service. I like their food, though, but if I have to wait this long during each visit, I will quit visiting. Thank you, El Fogon. JV

We started off with the Guacamole and Salsa with fresh, perfectly salted chips. It is the best guac…read moreand chips I've ever had and that's coming from me, a 73 year old! We couldn't get enough and had to order another round! My entree was Enchiladas Verdes which was delicious with green chili sauce, soft flour tortilla, beans, rice, and pico de gallo. I would get this again. My daughter and family say they have been here about thirty times.

Came here with a large group and had a mixed experience. The famous tamales truly live up to the…read morehype, absolutely delicious and unlike anything else. I also ordered the Margatini Passion, which was refreshing and well made. The guac and chips were decent but a little too much salt on the chips. That said, service was where things fell short. We arrived right when the restaurant opened, yet it still took quite a while before our drink orders were even taken. Overall, everything moved very slowly. When the food finally came out, one person in our group didn't receive their dinner until the rest of us were already halfway through eating, which was pretty frustrating. The food was great, but the service timing made the experience less enjoyable, especially for a larger party.

This is an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant! The food tastes very close to what my mother used to…read moremake. We started off with the Pastel wrapped in banana leaves, Alcapurrias and relleno de papas. I give the pastel a 4.5 out of five. The relleno de papas a 4 out of five and the Alcapurrias a 3 out of 5. Keep in mind I am comparing this to my mother's home cooking. The pastel was almost perfect. The meat as seasoned very well but not as tender as what my mother used to make. The masa was perfect! The relleno de papas was seasoned very differently than what I am accustomed to but still very yummy. The Alcapurrias were lacking in flavor. My son ordered the Bistec Encebollado with Rice and beans and he was so happy that this dish was very close to our family recipe. My daughter in law ordered the Pernil sandwich which she absolutely loved. My son tasted it and said it was the best he'd ever eaten! My husband ordered the Cuban sandwich which he said had a Puerto Rican flair to it. Puerto Rican Pernil is much different than Cuban Roast Pork which is what he is used to as we live in Miami, FL I only had the appetizers as I was not too hungry to begin with but I was able to taste everything and this restaurant is being added to my favorites list! I will be coming here every time I visit my family. The service was quick and very friendly!

I was craving Puerto Rican food and had no clue De Rican Chef had a location near Ocean view!…read moreNeedless to say, I hopped in my car and stopped by. This location is beautiful. I loved how spacious it is and the staff was so friendly. I ordered ahead online and waited less than 5 minutes for my food. I ordered the De Rican sampler and an order of chicken empanadas and everything was great. Can't wait to stop in again and hopefully catch the live band that comes and performs for time to time.

I love that I saw some Mexican workers leaving the parking lot when we pulled up, they still had…read moretheir fluorescent work shirts on. Meaning they came straight to eat after work, that was a good sign. As soon as we walked in, strong local-Latina customer presence, which is also an even better sign. I take the same note when I eat at Pho or oriental restaurants. If I see Asians present and eating at a predominantly Asian cuisine location, it's a very good sign. Anyways, I Wish we had photos to share but no time was wasted on that, we loved our food, this is our new spot. My husband & I both had the Lengua tacos, rice on the side, & my nephew had the carne asada tacos & raved about them. We wish we could try more items based on our positive experience with what we ordered. Next time! Can't wait! Also, we're from Arizona, sooo we think we kinda know good Mexican cuisine.

yummy food, nice space. got takeout from here and it was delicious! great spot, well-priced, would…read morego again

Excelente customer servicio! Willing to help with a smaller cakes needed. Need great food come in…read more& leave in love!

We ate here due to a lucky mistake - we were looking for a Mexican restaurant called La Hacienda…read moreactually. But once we realized they have delicious pupusas, which we love, we decided to stay and so glad we did! I ordered the chicken and cheese, as well as jalapeño and cheese pupusas, which came with pickled slaw and a yummy sauce. My husband got their flautas. Everything was so fresh and delicious! Service was friendly and prompt, and the decor - colorful! We enjoyed it very much!

There was no one at the front to greet or seat us as we stood around for a couple of minutes we…read moredecided to just seat ourselves at the bar which was really dirty from previous guest that had not been cleaned. The ambiance is bar/lounge setting with hookah and good drinks. I ordered some wings and fries - I was expecting a different type of chicken wing. These were more like wing dings fried extremely hard. The seasoning was very well (hot lemon pepper) but just fried entirely too hard. The service was awfully slow even though they were not busy at all but our bartender was really nice. I do not think I will be back for dinner but have heard great things about happy hour and the brunch.

Hubs and I decided to start going to random restaurants on Granby Street that we never visited…read morebefore. This place was first on our list, we've been back a second time since then. Vibe is urban Mexican flare with hookah option. We enjoyed the dinner menu more so than the brunch menu. This is a trendy spot, where music and tv is always on. Although we had a good time this is a not a quiet place to go to on a first date. The servers are attentive and very friendly. Bartender has a generous pour and the chef truly loves his work.

It's a hidden gem. First, it's not a restaurant but a Central and South American grocery store. The…read moreselection is small, but they do have fruits and vegetables that you would not see at a local chain grocery store. They also make food occasionally, mainly on Saturdays. I just happened to be in the neighborhood. And tried the empanadas. 3 for 10$, they had beef, chicken, and cheese. They came with a pickled salad and mild salsa. Very good. So good, I ordered three more. The workers were super friendly, just some good people trying to make a good living. They are not in the best part of the shopping center, but they make do; we ate outside, but I think the location may discourage people from going. It's across the street from the beach, so if you find yourself in the area and want to try something other than local fast food, give it a shot. I would come back.

A quaint family owned and operated business with specialty items and an abundance of curtesy. The…read moreproduce is fresh and the items sold here give you a sense of nostalgia. El Pueblito Del Sabor brings a new unique experience to the area with the products that they offer. Fresh young coconut served either in the shell or more conveniently poured into a container along with sweet fresh coconut meat is a divine experience. They sell a variety of fruit and vegetables. Some that I haven't seen in ages and some that I have never seen before. The unique variety of products offered here certainly makes this a niche market. Definitely give this family owned and operated business a try. You will either discover something new or find old childhood favorites. Parking here is limited but flows quickly. Happy Eating Yeeps!!!

Food was amazing and fresh. Service was good but the waitress didn't speak much English. My friend…read moregot wings that were really hot and she asked for ranch and our server brought mayonnaise. Restaurant was clean but kind of just thrown together with a few gnat's lingering. 4/5 would go again!!!

Good food good prices clean place Good location great…read morepeople Love the atmosphere Great place

I love finding authentic Latin American places that have a familiar warm environment. La Boquita is…read moreno different. Its a whole in the wall in a neighborhood thats not the best but unfortunately a lot of good places are. I've been here twice, once for a late breakfast and once for lunch with a buddy of mine. This place centers around mostly South American foods (El Salvador + Honduras) and is a local hotspot for the Hispanic locals around breakfast time. The outside is ugly and parking can be limited but just park at another vacant establishments parking lot. Once inside theres a couple of rinky dink tables and overall the layout reminds me of a butcher shop my grandparents frequent in Puerto Rico...but don't worry its clean and you won't find blood splatter anywhere. The food is cheap cheap cheap! And the portions are large. I usually go for an order of baleadas, which is mostly a typical Honduran wheat flour tortilla folded and stuffed with mashed beans, eggs, Mexican style cream and avacados. One is usually enough but somehow I managed to fit two ;) They also put pork instead or chicken but I opt out on that options. This goes great with coffee too! I try replicating this simple dish at home and fail horribly. They also make bandeja paisa which is usually associated as a Columbian breakfast meal but its quite typical in many countires in Central America. This dish is definitely heafty offering a fried egg, a strip(s) of chicarones ( a seasoned pork rinds that has a chewier texture), refried beans, arepas (corn tortillas) plaintains ( usually sweet) rice and avacados. My friend who is a Honduran native usually opts for this as he eats meat. He says it reminds him of home and that this is his favorite local joint for it. This place is a small family owned business and has been here for quite a while. They know thier regulars and are nice people. They aren't too chatty almost shy but that doesn't stop them from inviting you to eat some good food at thier place. Overall, I'd be a regualr if I didn't live 30+ miles away but when I'm in the mood for a full belly and food that is reminescent of my culutral roots I go here. So please people come here and give it a shot :)

*** For the cooked food ***…read more Short and sweet just like the options. There's never been a disappointment for me for the last 3.5 years I've been coming. The food is always good. In fact, I know I can't mess with it if I have tasks ahead of eating it. Free nap inducer included with each meal. I'm always met with a strong greeting at the counter (and by security so take with that what you will for ambiance). The prices are fair for the portions. I appreciate Happy Times for their constant quality of food.

The food prices are ridiculous and they amount of food doesn't make up for it I know everything is…read moregoing up but dang .