As a Nuyorican, this place honestly brought tears to my eyes. The pernil and arroz con gandules tasted just like the island- comforting, authentic, and full of the flavors I grew up with. Every bite felt like a trip back home. What makes it even more special is the atmosphere. The Puerto Rican flags, the music playing softly in the background, and the warm hospitality create a beautiful celebration of our culture without feeling overdone. It's the kind of place that reminds you where you come from and makes you feel connected to your roots. If you're looking for authentic Puerto Rican food in Phoenix, this is it. Whether you're Puerto Rican yourself or trying the cuisine for the first time, this restaurant delivers an experience that is heartfelt, genuine, and absolutely delicious. I can't wait to come back. read more

The list goes in this order : 1. My Tata's Arroz con Gondulez and Pernil 2. The Phoenix Coqui Incredibly every single time. The owners give the PR cousins vibe. I love it here and I'll always be back read more

Phoenix Coqui - Pernil Plate Pernil Plate - Puerto Rican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I went in not knowing what to order; the lady at the counter recommended the carne frita, which was very good. I went back the next day and asked for another recommendation and she suggested the pastelon; which was ground beef layered between sliced plantain. The combo threw me off a little until I tried it and it was amazing. read more

*** thanks for your response , that was really classy . I appreciate that *** by the way I didn't say anything because I don't like wasting food and nobody came by to ask me if everything was okay . Not that I'm mad at that like I said the lady was nice. Thank you though for responding. I wish you guys a lot of luck*** I really wanted to like this place being a native NewYoRican. The rice was okay but the pernil was mad dry. Didn't give you any wedges of lime to offset the dryness and the flavor was lacking garlic! Any Puerto Rican who cooks pernil knows that you don't skip on the garlic! That's the key ingredient lots and lots of garlic the cloves inside of the meat strategically placed. The service was cool. The person who greeted me was very nice. The place is a small unassuming spot.. cute. Really wish the quality of food was better. Oh the platano Maduro was on point very sweet. But the salad.. it was in arugula salad mixed greens something that's so non Puerto Rican and more than likely came out of a bag. Classical Puerto Rican they just give you Iceberg and tomato and call it good. They also have a pretty small menu selection I was looking for bistec with onions, or bacalao or a little bit more options on the cuchifrito... what they have on the menu they didn't even have available which is a little disappointing. Overall I would not repeat but I'm glad I had an opportunity to support my people. read more

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Food was amazing. Had the Pernil plate. It was so delicious. It took me back to my dad making this food at home. 15/10. Will definitely be back. The service was quick and friendly. read more

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My husband and I really enjoyed this Puerto Rican casual counter service spot! Loved their house made hot sauce. It was different! The dishes we tried: -Alcapurra Vegana de Yuca: Fritters from Yuca stuffed with seasoned soy meat- This one was so fun, interesting and delicious. The outside masa dough is made from mashed fried yuca. -Habichuelas red kidney bean and potatoes side stew: this one was more delicious than expected. Not a ton of beans and potatoes and we wished there was more in it but really delicious flavor! -Mofongo Solo: Was good but a tad less flavor than other mofongos I have had maybe. It was delicious when we put the stew on it. -Mushroom empanada Everything was delicious and the staff was great! Very thankful for how vegan and vegetarian friendly they are too. I believe they have vegan mayo available for dishes with mayo. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite! read more

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Empanadas were decent but the mofongo was flavorless and very stiff. It gave me a tummy ache later. The passion fruit juice did not taste natural; it tasted as if it came out of a box and was watered down. read more

The food is to die for! It's so flavorful, fresh, and cooked with love. I love how the food tasted as if it sat down in a kitchen and food served right up from the stove. It's a lot of food and great for the price. I definitely recommend the pernil, empanadas, and the chicken mofongo! The rice is so tasty that I could eat that for forever! The only thing I wish is that it had a bit more meat. read more

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We loveddddd this place, I had the mofongo as pictured and it was the best one I have ever had, is going to be hard to beat as the owners said . My husband had the pernil and he also loved it. Portions are very big, we have some left overs. They also do take out. The place is small but very cozy. We loved they were playing salsa all the time. Owners are very sweet and nice. They gave us their recs and did not miss. They also have empanadas so we have to go back to try them ASAP. 10/10!! read more

Phoenix Coqui - Mofongo con Camarones - Puerto Rican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Puerto Rican food is my favorite. As a Puerto Rican woman who cooks this cuisine I love to try restaurants of the origin. The food was delicious and fresh. Service and ascetic's were a perfect match read more

Phoenix Coqui - Shrimp Momfongo Arroz con gandules Parcha - Puerto Rican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Empanadillas were stellar! The Mofongo was "ok", a bit dry and didn't reheat too well. Pernil was flavorful and juicy . Service was good and ambience welcoming with lots of Puerto Rico decor read more

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Wonderful staff and delicious food. I'm Puerto Rican living in Phoenix far from home and they brought home cooking so much closer. Loved the empanadillas and carne frita plate with rice and beans. The flan de coco was a nice touch too. Highly recommend! read more

The guys who run this place know what they are doing. The food is delicious. Had the alcapurria- my first ever made of yucca. Crispy, nicely fried with no greasy residue. Now that's talent. Ordered 4 MOFONGO s two with carne frita. Everybody loved their food. They want more! I was particularly impressed with the quick service. Despite having several orders ahead of me, the wait was not too long. Come by for great puertorican food. read more

Phoenix Coqui - Nice mural!! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I order take out here a few times a month. The food is excellent, and always comes hot and served nicely. I've been inside as well, it's a little spot off 15th Ave and Indian school with a cafe type feel inside. Everything I've had has been excellent always. read more

Phoenix Coqui - Arroz con Gandules - Puerto Rican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Never have I ever had Puerto Rican food before and I've been missing out! We have a couple we have a monthly dinner meet up at places we have never tried before. We actually have a wheel we spin to pick where we go and this month the wheel landed on Phoenix Coqui. It's a small place but air conditioning worked excellent. The owner had great energy and was super nice. Food was sooo good. I felt the owner described it perfectly. Their food is all cooked with spices. Not spicy spices but flavor! We tried the best seller: Plato de Pernil. Which was pulled Pork with rice. I'm not a huge pulled pork fan I'll admit but I wanted to try it. It was delicious! Had just the right amount of flavor to it. Wasn't dry at all. Rice was very flavorful Then we got various empandillas: ground beef, chicken, beef and cheese, and pizza. Again. Everything was super flavorful! Then they give you habanero sauce and a creamy aioli sauce to eat with everything. Delish!! I want to go back to try the mofongo! I believe that's what we smelled as we were leaving. The place was flooded with the smell of garlic! Yum read more

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The food was amazing authentic Puerto Rican food. The customer service was great. I will be coming back when I'm in Arizona again.

Empanadas are amazing reminds me a taste of home/the island food was amazing and for the prices you get your moneys worth! Best Boricua spot in town so far for me. read more

I have been trying to get to this place. I got Chicken empanadilla, Tostones (fried green plantain), & Pollo ala Criolla (stewed chicken, yellow rice, beans, & salad). Pina Colada to cool off too! Everything was delicious and plenty. I miss Puerto Rician food and this hit the spot! read more

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I ordered mofongo, yuca and sorullito, and a lemonade, I cannot express how delicious the mofongo was! And it was a good size portion too! I highly recommend this place. read more

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I have been looking for authentic Puerto Rican food for the past 20 plus years . Everywhere I ve traveled to NY , Florida Las Vegas , Ohio etc... always on the look out and disappointed . It was not until still in hopes found Phoenix Coqui and it has not disappointed ! The flavors are 100% authentic . The owner Juan relocated from Puerto Rico and opened up the restaurant incorporating his grandmas recipes . I have been going back weekly when in town ! So if you are looking for that Puerto Rican Sazón, look no further ! read more

Take me home Take me home This was just like growing up in my best friends's Puerto Rican home all day long food on the stove. This took me back. This was amazing phenomenal. The rice I just can't the rice. You have to try the rice family owned. Terrific people support local support. great people support, humble, terrific solid food. read more

Tried out Phoenix Coqui for a quick weeknight dinner. We dined in but it might be more of a takeout spot, there's ample parking in the rear. The menu is short and is predominantly in Spanish. Take some time reviewing so that you don't end up disappointed. We tried the Mofongo con Pernil and chicken/beef empanadas. The pernil (pork) was marinated well and very flavorful, however, the mofongo didn't add much to the meal. The empanadas were priced well and flavorful, they paired well with the homemade sauce provided. Overall, this spot is great if you're a fan of Puerto Rican food. If you're new to Puerto Rican food- review the menu before coming! Service was fast and kind. read more

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The authentic Puerto Rican food here brought my partner to tears. It was exactly like his mother used to make. The cashier/ server and the chef could not have been nicer. The chef went over his recipe and we discovered the one key ingredient we were missing. Everything was delicious and the best version of each dish and beverage in a cozy setting. If you're looking for the real stuff, do yourself a favor and visit this amazing restaurant. Makes me wish I lived in Phoenix. read more

Definitely not our first visit and won't be our last. We have been stopping at Phoenix Coqui since they were a food truck. We usually end up with their carne frita, pernil, and amarillos. I have also tried their alcapurria de yuca and their mofongo. Everything has been delicious. Definitely can't say enough great things about this place as far as their food goes. The pernil is delicious, melts in your mouth and super soft. We love their arroz con gandules. Staff can sometimes be a bit rude, depends who you deal with. Just not very welcoming and sometimes can have an attitude. I also wish their mayo sauce cups were actually filled. Sometimes I get cups that are 1/4 filled, it's insane. I would rather pay extra and have a full 2oz cup. Last two times we came here I asked for extra sauce when I ordered on the phone, I didn't get any. Another time the lady behind the counter gave my wife an attitude. Overall customer service could be better. read more

Phoenix Coqui - Pernil plate - Puerto Rican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Fantastic! We recently visited Puerto Rico and we have been missing their great food. This place was just what we needed! Arroz con gandules was so tasty and the shrimp mofongo was delicious! Not to mention the mojitos just perfect! The service was very friendly and helpful and loved the music playing in the background. Only thing missing was the beach! read more

Finally got around to dining here. We live in Mesa and don't venture much into Phoenix. We enjoyed lunch. Loved the atmosphere. Place was busy. We ordered pastelon and jibaritos and of course flan. Never had cheese on my pastelon but I know it's popular. I am a traditionalist though. Pastelon was meaty the flavor of sweet maduros was overshadowed by the amount of meat. The pork in the jibaritos was flavorful but dry. We finished off with coffee and coco flan which was very good. Will have to return and try something different. It's nice to have a boricua restaurant. read more

The food was outstanding, the atmosphere was pristine, and the owners were incredibly welcoming and kind-hearted. 100% recommend and will be coming back. read more

Wonderful food, and the staff is super friendly and helpful. The best for sure! Lo mejor de lo mejor :):):) read more

We had Phoenix Coqui cater a recent work event. The food was plentiful and loaded with flavor. I am still receiving comments about how much our employees enjoyed Phoenix Coqui and I can't wait to bring them back again! read more

Phoenix Coqui - Food catering setup. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food was AMAZING!! We tried the mofongo, arroz con gandules, tostones, alcapurrias (), empanadas. And had a parcha mojito. Made with love. Service is excellent. I even went back the next days to pick up more for my trip back home. DEFINITELY returning next time I'm in Phoenix!!! read more

WHAT A GEM! Everything here was pure home cooking level good. The lady at the register was cool and didnt have stank attitude.

¡El pastelón estaba buenísimo! Espero que algún día sirvan tembleque. Gracias! Ustedes sirven pasteles de yuca? read more

BFF is Puerto Rican & was looking forward to this place which has been a dine in restaurant for about a year now after being a food truck. Service was excellent but didn't care for placing your order at the counter nor the plastic containers that your food comes in. Seating is first come first serve and room is pretty tight in the dining area. As for the food I ordered the mofongo with pollo (chicken) but they were out so I opted for pernil (shredded pork). Everything was very tasty! I just ordered a canned soda but they do offer some alcoholic beverages. BFF ordered a coquito (basically their version of a rum and egg nog) which he loved. Would have given this place 5 stars had the dining room not been so tight, served on real plates and silverware and full dining service. read more

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Great Puerto Rican food!!! You just gotta try it, then you'll know why they're the best P.R. restaurant in Metro Phoenix!!

4.5 stars The beauty with their name Phoenix Coqui(PC); is the common expression..."Soy de aquí, cómo el coqui(I'm from here, like the coqui)". For you who may not know what a coqui is. It is a species of frog found in Puerto Rico. Though I did not live in a Puerto Rican household. My Cuban Pops made sure we appreciated cuisine from the Caribbean and Spain. Growing up in Chicago, we could just go visit friends and enjoy a great home cooked Puerto Rican meal or go to Humboldt Park and have many options. It was not long ago there was no Puerto Rican restaurants available to us Desert Rats. I remember begging my friends parents to cook some Puerto Rican food. I am glad we have some options available to us now! Being a Phoenix Coqui fanatic from their food truck days. These guys have always put out great food! I am so happy that they have own sit down restaurant! Based on the photos I posted. I like the food here!!! The Mofongo is the Rockstar here, or as my Pops called it Fufú. read more

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Currently eating this amazing food as I write this review. As a Puerto Rican I always try to find PR food to eat everywhere I go. Let me tell you I was not expecting it to be this delicious. The service was amazing and the location makes me feel like I'm back at the island. I give this place and food 10/10 read more

Phoenix Coqui - Arroz con gandules, pernil, plátanos maduros y Malta India - Puerto Rican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food it's delicious! First time eating puertorican food abd it's delicious, we ordered mofobgo with chicken, amarillentos, alcapurrias, tostones, empanadilla de pizza and to drink parcha. I do recommend this place 100% read more

Phoenix Coqui - Puerto Rican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ordered take out was ready when I got there. Will try to get back there in the near future

Growing up in NY I loved having a variety of options of different kinds of food to eat. Puerto Rican food was 1 of my favorites and when I moved to AZ I discovered Phoenix Coqui. When I first moved here they had a food truck which I've been to several times but this weekend I went to the grand opening of their new restaurant. I have tried their Empanada setas Seasoned sautéed mushroom filled empanadilla Tostones Fried green plantains with garlic-mayo sauce Arroz con gandules Seasoned rice with pigeon peas I'm glad to see that they were able to open a place in Midtown. Everything there i tried was delicious. Now all they need is to make a vegan/vegetarian Mofongo bowl. I will be back. read more

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Rarely do i ever leave reviews under 4 star, but have to comment in hopes that it may help out the establishment. First the staff was friendly and food ordered was on time. Just wanted to try, after reminiscing about my 2 trips to Puerto Rico in 2020 and 21, had some amazing food. With prices being what they are now, i decided to get a staple item, i ordered the Empendas carne, and 1 pizza empanada for about 9$ highly disappointed, lacked flavor and was empty inside. Maybe my memory of amazing stuffed empanadas inCondado PR spoiled/skewed me, the cost was 1/2 and had way more filling, flavor(meat-cheese). To be fair I didn't try anything else as my thinking was to try the staple dish and proceed from there. read more