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Papa's Place

3.6 (62 reviews)
Closed • 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Small rice and peas with grilled chicken
Justi M.

My friends love the empanadas. I love the rice and peas with grilled chicken. Yummmmm

Empanadas

Don't ever eat here they are not clean!!! I choked on a screw in their empanada and all the restaurant owner did was apologize. It make me wonder what else you can find in their food. I'm dealing with a vocal cord injury as a result of their negligence! Run and don't look back!

horrible experience. ordered 87 dollars worth of food. two orders of tostones and an 8 oz container of ketchup mayo for the tostones. I get home and the to stones are rock hard. can't even bite into them. I called to get my money back for the tostones and ketchup mayo since I bought the ketchup mayo just for the tostones. the owner gave me the hardest time and wouldn't refund me for the sauce. told me to use it for something else when I don't use it for anything but the tostones. but that's ok I guess I'll save it for the Ct number one tostones I'll order since they are one hundred times better then papas place.

Yuca and salad.

Delicious food! This review is based on the dishes that I have tried so far. The pork chops were cooked to perfection and soooo good! The rice with gandules took me back to PR-highly recommended! The bacalaito is currently one of my favs. It's simple and reminds me of the ones that my mom made. Que rico! The yuca - my current fav. It' so good. It's topped with garlic. The empanadillas are good. I have only tried the chicken so far. I have notice that they didn't taste the same all the times. One time they were crispier than the other two times. Also, the filling was slightly different each time. (They are filled with chicken and cheese) If you're looking for tasty Puerto Rican food options-stop in-the menu does not disappoint. I will be trying a few more dishes and updating the review as I try new dishes. The service has always been friendly. Additionally, the food ordered is always hot and the portions are great for sharing. The only dish that I tried twice and both times disappointed a bit-was the Jibarito (chicken sandwich on plantains) This sandwich would be better without the lettuce and tomatoes-they were soggy both times. They should add mozzarella to this and it would be perfect. Try it-you won't be disappointed!

Burnt, soggy fries
S. M.

Cuban sandwich was ok; not much flavor but it was edible. The French fries were awful. They were completely burnt and soggy. I'm giving three stars simply because when I called the restaurant, the woman was very nice and said she'd notify Uber Eats to credit my card for the fries. Otherwise, this would have been two stars.

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Never to the restaurant , but the truck at the Latin music festival was wonderful, delicious and smiling service!

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phenomenal, delicious food‼ you will not regret this freshly made, home cooked meals ‼

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ordered online, what should have taken 35 minutes took 50. once I arrived they didn't have half my order.

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El Cochinito

3.0(15 reviews)
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Tonight is my first Yelp review of 2025, believe it or not! Holidays were expensive, and the New…read moreYear's holiday in particular tends to bombard me with bills, so money's been real tight. Anywho, this is a place I have been meaning to go to after I had seen this on my Activity Feed, thinking I had recognized where this was. It turned out not to be, but it was on the cusp of a route I used to walk whenever I would wait for my train back to Waterbury. For the exact place I had recognized from my walks, that was actually the El Coquito restaurant down the street at 510. So back to this place, and yeah, I did NOT have high hopes for this takeout joint! I will say that this is a cheap place to get food as my bill came out to $14.84 for a decent amount of food. This harkens back to the Jamaican food joint over in Norwalk I had reviewed a few months back. Employee was fine too, nothing to complain about. I mostly needed her to explain what everything was before I could order. Now the ambiance of the place and how it looks going inside leaves a lot to be desired. From the outside, it looks a bit run-down and one could easily write this off as a closed establishment. I actually had to peep into another window they had to confirm whether or not it was actually open. Also, you don't really see a menu for what this has, so you do need to communicate with the employees to make sure you know what you're ordering before you get it. This made ordering my food a challenge. I ended up getting the pork and chicken kebab things and then these beef and cheese hot dogs wrapped around in a pastry. I also got some white rice to go along with it because I needed to know if maybe their rice was better than what I had over at that aforementioned Norwalk joint. The hot dogs were actually decent. The snap could have been better, but you can definitely taste that you are eating a hot dog with cheese, albeit the cheese might be a bit harder to detect. As for the kebabs, I had seen mine get reheated in a microwave, so if that's not your thing, this place ain't for you. Then again, it was quite cold outside, so maybe that evens it out? I don't know, but what I DO know is that neither one was really that good. The pork one was better, but that didn't say much. The barbecue sauce on the pork did have a bit of a kick to it, but other than that it was a slight bit bland. As for the chicken, it was dry, and the sauce managed to be even more tasteless! Didn't even have the slight kick of the pork ones. I would probably rate this a 2.5, but unless the white rice is good I can't see myself giving this a 3. Two Hours Later... Now that I have gotten my taste of the white rice, it is time to finish the review! So this time around, I have found the rice to actually be edible here! There is a bit of a salty finish to it, but I can live with that. I tend to find that white rice plays just fine in its barest form. It's what can be added on it that can ruin the rice, so it was nice to have it separate from everything else. A 2.5 is really what this should get, and that's what I would give it if half-stars were a thing. As it stands, I would agree with your rating if you were to give it a 2 or a 3 because it really can go either way from there. EDIT: Upon further review of the white rice, I've been thinking about my rating here. Maybe keeping this at 2 stars was a bit harsh on my end. It's definitely still more of a 2 and a half, but I do feel like everything considered it was good enough to skate by with a 3, so I am updating my rating as such. It's still kind old a war between the two ratings though, so maybe I need to try some different things from here before a winner emerges.

Stopped by here on my way down East Main Street, after picking my man up from the train station. My…read moredaughter requested it specifically for their papa de relleno aka "potato balls" After all the years I've lived around Bridgeport, I never stopped in, until now, because it looks a bit trashy. There's no dine-in area. The lighting is dark in a gloomy way. The ambiance is overall sad. We decided to try their baked whole chicken, yellow rice & beans, and platano maduros (sweet plantain). The potato ball looked crispy but it was actually pretty soft. I felt like it could have been meatier with more flavor, I had better. I don't know why this was hyped up. When I opened the container and saw only 5 pieces of plátanos, I thought it was a joke. Never have I been served such a small portion. The rice was a bit mushy, surprisingly coming from a Puerto Rican spot in this area. Even the chicken was kinda weird. I don't care if my daughter asks for this again, I'm not coming back!

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El Cochinito - Beef and cheese hot dog

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4.7(53 reviews)
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The Best Jamaican Food on Earth…read more I've been coming here forever and the food is unlike anywhere else I have ever been. I have been to Jamaica and nothing is close. I have brought friends here who live/ lived in Jamaica and they are blown away. I also lived in the Jamacian area in Harlem and never found a Jamaican Restaurant even close to this place. The staff are friendly and get the food out quickly. There is almost a couple people there and they have no problem handling the traffic. Place definitely has a vibe. Bonus it is down by Seaside Park so when it's warm enough I love grabbing my food to go and eating it in the park. Food: -Jerk Chicken This is by far my go to. If you can't handle a LOT of heat then this is not for you. 1st time my wife had it she couldn't hang but I made her try it again and again and eventually she built a tolerance and absolutely loves it. -Curry Goat My 2nd Favorite. Not too much heat and very tasty. Careful of the bones but the flavor is incredible. If you can't handle the heat of the Jerk this is a great option. -Stewed Chicken Good option. I don't get it too often as I prefer the Jerk but if I'm not in the mood for the heat or just want to switch it up this is another amazingly flavorful option. -Jamaican Patty's All of them are great Spicy or Mild Beef, Chicken, Veggie I usually get a patty with my order and rotate my choice with my mood or what looks best that day. Final Thoughts If you haven't been to Rootsman you don't know what Real Jamaican Food is. Get here ASAP!! Caution: Food is Amazing & Addictive

Really love the curry goat and chicken! The value is pretty good for the portions you get. Also…read morelove the jerk chicken patties.

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Small jerk chicken, peas & rice, cabbage.. pineapple ginger soda.

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