I found this food truck at a downtown Bridgeport festival near the Green. I had seen it on social…read moremedia and was excited to try it. The owner Luis, was warm and welcoming. He took my order a Cuban Sandwich and a Pina Colada. The Cuban Sandwich was so tasty and freshly made. It was pressed. The pernil was seasoned perfectly and the pickles gave it the perfect tanginess. The Pina Colada was delicious not too sweet. A refreshing treat on a hot summer day. Next time I see the truck I'll try the empanadas. I've seen them at Skateport in Bridgeport. They also are available for catering and other special events.

So delicious, the empanada is simply chef's kiss. Every bite is savory. The service is excellent,…read morefast and efficient. The staff, is super sweet. Family owned and operated. I can't wait to go back for more.

Small place in not the most attractive nor well visited residential area in Bridgeport CT, but do…read morenot judge a book by its cover. Stopped by and was given a few tips by locals who were all so kind and raved about the food. Inside clean and well organized. Not a green or other color veggie in sight, but service was fast, friendly, and helpful, and prices were very reasonable. I had an empanada like dish which was highly recommended and was so delicious. On street parking.

What can I say always have a sweet spot for feeling like I am on the island. I've been looking for…read morea place that has bacalaitos. Found it!!!! This place brings that vibe back to life. Order your food, head to the beach, grab your food and you are back on the island.

Today I had one of most amazing experience going to what I consider the BEST Puerto Rican food in…read moreBridgeport, CT. I am biased bc I truthfully have not tried every P.R. restaurant in Bridgeport, CT. However what I love most about Coquito is there yellow arroz con condules. OMG! So flavorful and the taste of the sofrito comes through in there rice every time for me. I crave their rice. Okay enough let me get to the food we ate today. The steak was VERY tender and flavorful. Rice and beans are always cooked well. Not overcooked or undercooked. Perfect on the flavor. The bacaloa was delicious and paired WELL with the monfongo y camarones. Oh man, when we ordered it we went early to get seating and the chef said im gonna make it. She asked if we wanted it on a plate and we said yes. Oh boy the sauce ughhhh was ahmazingly garlicky and seasoned well. The cilantro notes came through. It was my 1st time having it but my fiancé 2nd and it did not disappoint. We came in for monfongo y camarones, we planned for the surf n turf, but changed it for the pepper steak with yellow rice beans. We also ordered the bacalao with yellow rice once i discovered they had it on the menu. We also ordered two beverages with coconut milk or coconut juice with coconut coquito and parcha juice with coconut coquito (co-workers recommendation). I don't know what this is called though. This is soooo refreshing. I've seen people ordered this so many times and never knew it was this amazingly delicious! The service is always good when I come here. I've been coming here since their old location and i must admit the service and food have definitely came a long way. Good ambiance. We did have to go early to avoid long lines and open availability for table and booth access to dine in as well as parking. This is a frequent P.R.restaurant I visit and so far my favorites have been the yellow rice, carne fritas, pastelios, pepper steak, and bacalao. I also tried the Jibarito which was delicious

The food was outrageous. Plenty of parking. I thought my favorite Puerto Rican food was in…read moreWaterbury. I was wrong this place was packed at about 3:30p and it was the best I have had. Definitely will go back. I knew that with a name of "El Coquito", that it had to be good. I love coconuts and the ambiance was great. The waitresses were extremely nice and the prices were excellent for a healthy meal. Thank you for making the end of our day excellent.

Small coffee spot with delicious pastries, snacks and coffee…read more Parking is limited, but the place is worth a visit. Friendly service and they are big Argentina soccer fans, I will not hold that against them being Dutch. Always good to support a local owned business, so give them a visit.

Delicious coffee and baked goods. I always visit when I'm in the area. They have indoor and outdoor…read moreseating and wonderful breakfast and lunch options.

I went feral for this food. I never go out to buy lunch but after having a taste of their homemade…read morehot sauce I knew they were a good pick. Called ahead for a steak burrito and headed over. The place has plenty of parking and is spotless inside. It's clean and welcoming, immediately greeted and assisted. I heard their breakfast burritos were fantastic but this steak burrito bowl?! Amazing!! Rice - beans - veggies and a TON of steak. Every bite accompanied by the hot sauce is mouth watering!! Can't wait to try their other options! GREAT JOB!!!!!! Please support small owned business!

Can't miss with the empanadas but the lomp saltado was a waste of 8$. Just shameful to throw some…read morewhite rice in a container and slap on a few wedges and 3 slivers of onion with no peppers with a few pieces of steak and some red tomato sauce and call it Lomo. I hate places like that. Didn't even have the green cilantro sauce that goes with it. Please take that OFF the menu. Leave the steak tho, the steak was good

Saben siempre está una señora de pelo negro que es mesera creo ella siempre te tira las cosas y…read moretambién te da las cosas de súper mala gana te atiende como si estuvieras pidiéndole comida súmale a eso que no es ni la primera ni la última donde esta señora me dio unas empanadas como amanecidas estaban tan duras decepcionada completamente de este lugar . You know there is always a black-haired lady who is a waitress I think she always throws things at you and also gives you things super reluctantly she attends you as if you were asking her for food add to that that is neither the first nor the last where this lady gave me some empanadas like dawns they were so hard completely disappointed with this place.

I got my silverware with a cockroach (alive) that means only 1 thing... this place is infested…read more After immediately walking out I was able to take a closer look into the food stations and they're disgusting. I'll be reporting to health department.

What an amazing experience and I definitely have to come back. It's not a huge place but the…read moreatmosphere and scenery is amazing. The bar area is nice and the seating area isn't the biggest but it gives a more intimate experience. I had the street corn to start and although I'm a fan of on the cob it was still just as good off and the chips to dip with were so good too. Then I got the barria tacos with queso. I tell you those were the best barria tacos I've ever had. I'm not really a dessert guy but the service was so great that I was convinced into getting the tres leches and it did not disappoint. This was overall a great experience and I can't wait to come back again for "Taco Tuesday"!!!

I went here this weekend right when it opened. It wasn't very busy . We were able to speak with…read morethe bartender and other staff are very polite and friendly. I ordered the horchata and birria rolls. Thr horchata came in a mason jar mug, not the biggest and was pretty good. The birria rolls were good too. My boyfriend had a burrito which was massive. My mom had a mojito pictured. The decor is phenomenal. They just moved to this location a few months ago. The bathroom is elegant. There are photo op opportunities. I found the prices too be to high for the food, but I guess you are paying for the ambiance.

Im not sure if I ate here before, so I decided to give it a try. The lady behind the counter was…read morevery friendly and inviting. She let me try both beef stew and pepper steak meat to help me decide. The beef was juicier than the steak, but the steak had more flavor. I ended up getting pepper steak with yellow rice, plátano maduros, and a Brazilian soda. The plátano portion was type small and the rice was disappointedly mushy and bland. For the guarana soda, I was instantly addicted. If I ever come here again I would try a whole different meal and avoid their rice.

A small eatery in the lower lever food court of the Westerfield Mall…read more Nice clean environment, plenty of sitting area to dine. I was very surprised to find a Latin style eatery in a food court. This is similar to the cafeteria style of ordering. And most of available options are right in front of you in the steam table. Typical offerings with the standard white and yellow rice and bean, bbq ribs,chicken roasted and fried, beef stew,pork and yucca soup,salad,roasted pork shoulder,empanadas There are a few items that can be made to order as well, such as the tostones. It was about 1:30 and the food was pretty fresh and tasty. Only wish they add some juices to the pork which tends to be a bit dry. Takes them all of 5mins to put you order together once you make up your mind.

I ordered a tray for a family gathering, but the chicharrón was too hard, and the steak was not to…read moremy liking.

I have been eyeing this restaurant for sometime waiting for the opportunity to try and today was…read morethe day! Lovely family owned restaurant on a quiet off street in Bridgeport. Warm, clean and casual place away from the traffic and hustle of downtown. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. We ordered 3 empanadas to start: chicken, beef, and the El Pueblito, beans, rice, sweet plantains, pork rind. All were good, but really loved the El Puebilto. Coarse corn meal coating really accentuated all of the delicious fusion of flavors within. Super. 2 simple salads of iceberg lettuce, onions, shredded carrots started off the feast. Perfect. Next up was the Bandejita Vegetariana: rice, beans, 2 eggs, sweet fried plantains, avocado and corn cake. I was missing avocado, but did not even realize until later as this is a filling meal! Rice cooked perfectly, beans had nice flavor. My dining partner had a pork cutlet, beans, rice, sweet plantains, salad. Loved the seasoning and crunchiness of the cutlet. Generous portions at most reasonable prices. Relaxed, inviting restaurant which I recommend trying.

We were in the neighborhood and the delicious smell coming from this place caught our attention. We…read morestopped in and had a wonderful experience. For starters we had an empanada made from plantain, it was very good, made better with a sauce they gave us. Next we shared a plate called Picada which was various types of fried meats which was excellent. It contained pork, chicken, beef and a type of sausage. It was served with tostones (fried green plantains). The serving was huge. We loved most of it, except for the beef, personally I like it more rare and it was over done. The restaurant has an extensive menu with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. When you enter don't be surprise if it looks like a corner store, they do have tables set up to eat in or takeout.

Eating through South America via Bridgeport. Tried Ecuadorean food and definitely a right choice…read more Big menu and a breakfast option, had the hot sweet corn drink with milk and it's delicious. Place is small, clean and comfortable. Parking is tricky. Ok enough about the establishment, let's chat food. So I ordered the fried steak with rice and beans but substituted the beans with avocado. When my food came out, it was like a 5 course meal. Seriously too much food for one person but hey a girl's got to eat - so not complaining because I definitely eat. This dish also came with an empanada (made with green plantains and dough mixture, tasted like oh so sweet butter!) Different from other empanadas and pastilles but in a good way. My lunch amigas ordered vegetarian option for empanada and Ecuadorean version of tamales. And banana plantain stuffed with crumbled cheese. Next time, we will make room for dessert and will continue this review for sure!