I've been following Pete for some time now. It's not common to find great Puerto Rican food in the desert of Arizona. I called in an order of a dozen Pastales for the holidays to pick up. Pete made it happen the next day!! While waiting I ordered the Vegetarian Plate which included Rice and beans, and fried green bananas. So delicious. The food is consistently full of flavor. The service was pleasant. This location is in a Recreation Center parallel to the Bowling Alley. read more

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WEPPPPAAAA! Ya tu sabes!! Was scrolling thru yelp and found a fellow Marine and Boricua restaurant. Figured I'd give it a whirl. Definitely gave me back home vibes and smells from the island! Clean and great customer service. read more

Closed as in it is out of business and is a new restaurant. The new restaurant may be good, however did not try it as we went there to get Cuban food. read more

Great food! Super flavorful! The service was great. The prices are very reasonable. The portions were great. My son and I had breakfast there! It was clean and very inviting! When I'm in the West Valley, I'll definitely be back! :) read more

This is not a Puerto Rican restaurant. This is a bowling alley cafeteria that serves someone's interpretation of Puerto Rican food. Staff was friendly Place was clean Just not really a Puerto Rican restaurant read more

I've been wanting to try out this place for a long time but due to them operating out of a food truck, they aren't open very long during the day and they can't make as much food as they'd like to. I just saw a post on a FB page stating they'd be closed after this Friday "until further notice" so I knew I'd have to stop by. (I know they had been having some troubles getting their permanent location completed but I'm not sure what the issue is). I ordered 2 "The Rican" sandwiches and an order of "Tostones". The sandwiches are big & tasty and the tostones were nicely seasoned and cooked perfectly. I wish them luck & look forward to their permanent location finally opening. read more

Puerto Rican Pete's - Tostones w/spicy dipping sauce - Puerto Rican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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The owner Pete is great! Food and atmosphere were pleasant. I'll definitely stop back when I'm in town. read more

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Unattractive plate. Empanadas was over cooked-hard and dry. Gondule rice tasteless. Service good Ambiance uninspiring. read more

We went to @petescafeaz in Sun City! We got a little lost but it's on the back left side of the main center entrance if you come in on RH Johnson. Excellent location, lots of parking. The bowling alley/billiards are right next door, making it quite an enjoyable spot! We got a half order the corned beef hash and eggs with potatoes and rye toast, we split the half order of biscuits and gravy, and the eggs Benedict (only available Friday-Sunday). Everything was exactly as I was hoping! Delicious! Hollaindaise was nice and buttery. The prices are fantastic. I appreciate that they offer half orders on the menu. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience here and intend to be regulars! read more

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Food was delicious and service was great. Will definitely come again So glad we gave it a try..

My five stars remains for my dine in outside experience. I made it there in my birthday month but just getting to update my review. I'm looking forward to when inside opens. The staff is friendly. Everything is clean. The food is delicious. My friend treated me and tried extra menu items. I ordered the chicken stew. They had one order left when we got there so I may have gotten extra chicken this visit. :-) It was delicious and enough to eat later in the week. My friend ordered the pork. The flavor was so good. I may get that next time. The tostones tasted better than when I had them before. (I fry plantains once.) read more

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Due to my love for hand pies....sweet or savory, I finally made it to Pete's. I thought I was going to just go in and pick up the empanadas. They are made fresh... so I waited. Ordered one chicken and one pork. Both were delicious.... would of liked the large disc for more. Also ordered Alcapurria that was good too... but next time will stick with the empanadas. I will also try an entree next time. Restaurant has a diner feel with a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Puerto Rican Pete's for the win! There isn't anything else like this in the area. I had the rican sandwich (spicy) and empanadas (one beef and one pollo). As far a a Cuban style sandwich goes, the Rican made here is one of the best I've had in Arizona. The empanadas are as good as they look. (Amazing!). Here's hoping they can finally open for indoor soon as we really need something like this in the area! (As you can see by the line up). N 33.657511 | W -112.37686 read more

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Rice, red beans and pernil dinner was delicious! The platanos were great and the empanadas were meaty. The prices were very reasonable.

Sorry Pete. My friends took me there for breakfast after reading the rave reviews. Our waitress, bless her heart, may not be cut out for this career. She was nice enough but she struggled to take our simple orders & forgot to bring my water. She said she has a short memory but this was extremely short. The food was so-so at best. I had eggs, bacon, and hash browns with toast. My friend had blueberry pancakes and cafe potatoes. The pancakes were from a mix and the potatoes were inedible- almost like they were refrozen at least once and then fried. They had a strange texture on the outside that none of us could quite put a finger on - they were left on the plate. Prices were good but I would pay more for better food and service. read more

Came all the way here cause of the reviews , turned away cause they wanted to go over the menu today.....online says they're open and can order online. Hope the new owners can communicate better for people wanting to try things when taking long commutes. read more

Service is immaculate. The owner is very giving and friendly. Puerto Rican food is now in the top 5 for me as the empanadas are my favorite. Prices are astonishing. read more

Drove over 22 miles to get some Puerto Rican food and was not disappointed! So happy I bought a dozen frozen pasteles; they were not on the menu but available for purchase. They reminded me so much of back home, Just what I needed around this holiday time and being away from my fam. Thank you, Pete, for bringing La Isla to Phoenix!! Can't wait to stop by again!!! read more

Puerto Rican Pete's - 7. Rice with Beans - Puerto Rican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Had breakfast here. Only 4 other people here. Waited while the waitress gabbed with other diners, 3 minutes later finally says sit where you want. Omelets were light and fluffy, good amount of meat and veggies. Was fresh and hot . Potatoes and toast were good. Went for dinner, we have a club sandwich and a Rueben. Rueben sandwich was soggy, bread should have been toasted and firm but was soft and soggy. Club had good amount of ingredients in it but was so hard to bite through it ripped the roof of my mouth. We had the onion rings with sandwiches, they were greasy ... had snacks one night , the pretzel was too well done, No Salt... what pretzel has no salt. Not impressed with the pretzel. Had the chicken strips which were very good, light breading. read more

I NEED MORE PUERTO RICAN PETES & so should you. It's Saturday afternoon & I have to wait until Wednesday ‍‍‍‍

Very good Puerto Rican (PR) food. They also sell American but I only go for the PR. I recommend them!

Superb meal. Portions are HUUUUGE. We needed a good PuertoRican Joint here in the west valley, we have one. This is going to be my Go-To place from now on!! The Pernil is REALLY good. Tostones are nice and garlicky!! The Budin is AWESOME!! Now, Pete, when are you going to open on weekends?? I know you need a break, but dude!! read more

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The food was insanely flavorful and the service was good! I've had it once but I can tell I'll be a regular!

I was hoping to like this place. It wasn't horrible, but not enough to go back. It's in a bowling alley in a retirement city. Kinda weird spot. Food was ok, empanadas were way overcooked. I don't think it's authentic. Sharon the waitress was really sweet tho. read more

Pete's is truly a hidden gem in the heart of Sun City West. It's open to the public, but it can be a little tricky to find because it's on the back side of one of SCW's recreation centers. It's definitely worth looking for. The food is delicious, portions are large, the prices are very affordable and the service is wonderful. I've been given samples of some of their food items when inquiring with the server about the various items on the menu. The biscuits and gravy are heavenly, and I typically don't care for biscuits and gravy. I like sitting in a booth with a window seat and watching the bowlers at the bowling alley next door. It's definitely not a fancy place, but it is one of the best locally owned restaurants around. read more

It was overpriced and not a very good selection and often when I pick something on the menu, I was told they don't have it so I won't be back read more

Pulled pork with rice and empanadas delicious Service is epic Ambience like a real life saloon awesome read more

The food did not taste good. Very disappointed will never go or recommend this restaurant. Very sad the Phoenix area has limited Puerto Rican restaurants. read more

We were doing some business in this shopping complex and saw Puerto Rican Pete's Food Truck parked in front of their new business location coming soon. They are officially open, but just doing the cooking out of their food truck at this time. They will be open 11am to 5pm Tuesday - Friday right now. They will not be open this Thursday Dec 30th or Friday Dec 31st. Once their brick and mortar location is complete their hours will be expanding including easy hours to enjoy their machaca breakfast burritos, alcapurrias. All their food is freshly made every morning from scratch. Nothing frozen! They know all the ingredients in their food and that is so awesome! Once construction is done will have 3 fryers. 2 standard fryers and one special for vegan food! Yes that is right. They offer vegan options. Real vegan with no cross contamination! Pete has a vegan following of close friends who helped him make true vegan options available. I asked employees from other businesses in this shopping center if they had tried their food and they all had and enjoyed it. A couple of people even mentioned how much they cleaned their food truck every morning. The girls and I sat and talked with them awhile and took pictures for Yelp of course! The girls tried the Arroz Con Pollo. They enjoyed it very much. It was loaded with flavors. They offer catering as well and just gotten through doing some events for Amazon and a few other large companies. If Empanadas, arroz con pollo with tostones, or pulled pork sounds tempting they are worth trying if you are in the area. read more

So yummy! The food is full of flavor and authentic. Very generous portions and good pricing. Give them a try you'll love it. read more

Puerto Rican Pete's - Empanadas and Alcapurrias - Puerto Rican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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If I could give this place more than five stars, I would...don't even think about running away when you realize it's not traditional Mexican food, you will be glad you stayed! Everyone is warm and friendly. They have a full bar, comfortable seating, a great patio and their food is authentic and clearly put together with love and appreciation for flavor. We started out sharing one pappas, an empanada (the spinach and cheese, but there were other options) and a plantain stuffed with beef and other deliciousness. Then we wandered out to the patio and decided to eat out there as it was a perfect place to enjoy the warm evening weather. The appetizers were so good we decided to order another round and then split a burger with fries, which were great! read more

Fantastic empanadas, fast service, and fun peeking at the bowling alley from our table :) read more

Puerto Rican Pete's - Bowling alley next store - Puerto Rican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Excellent food and service in the former Memo's cafe. Use the rear entrance of the R.H. Johnson bowling center.

First time at this new establishment. Found it to be bright and clean, were greeted with a smile. Nice variety of both Puerto Rican and American foods. We mentioned going to enjoy an adult beverage at Lizard Acres while waiting for our selections. The waitress offered to deliver. It arrived quickly, was hot, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. Delicious Onion rings and large sized portions. Will patronize again read more

Amazing food cooked from the heart. I had an egg sandwich with American cheese & bacon with hash-browns, while the Mrs had French toast with potatoes. read more

So good! So authentic! Tasted like we were back on vacation in Puerto Rico, Tried about 6 different items- cause we couldn't make up Our mind- all delicious! read more

If you are looking for an amazingly delicious treat, trust Pete! I have traveled the world searching for the best dining experiences possible, and by experiences, I mean absolutely DELECTABLE food. I have tried Puerto Rican food that was exquisitely delicious in Puerto Rico; however, Puerto Rican Pete's is even better than what I experienced in the actual culinary homeland. Pete, what you have is special, very special, so thank you for exciting my tastebuds continually. And no, I was not paid or asked for this enticement; however, I just finished an empanada from Puerto Rican Pete's, and I am thinking about going back for three more right now! (No Joke) read more

I came across Puerto Rican Pete's food truck at an event that our community builder was throwing. As someone from Miami, a Puerto Rican food truck piqued my interest, and had to try a few staples. Wow! I was thoroughly impressed. Food: Best empanadas I have had since moving to Phoenix! The shell was golden brown and crispy. Both the beef and chicken versions were moist. I took some more home to have my extended family try and they agreed. Make sure to ask for their garlic cream sauces. They have a regular and spicy version. Staff/Owner: What a pleasure to speak with people passionate about their craft. We talked for about 10 minutes about times in Miami and recipes from our relatives. A family vibe and a small business I plan to support. The food was limited as they were catering just the bowls. I will stop by their location for more. read more

The restaurant is nice and clean service was quick but for a Puerto Rican restaurant the rice was parcooked and lacked flavor. They had no traditional dessert when we went so that too was disappointing. read more

This was absolutely the best biscuits and gravy in town (including Surprise). Look at all that sausage! This is half order for under $5 and includes coffee. You can't beat that! The biscuit is nice and soft. Get on down there! read more

Puerto Rican Pete's - Biscuits and Sausage gravy. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona