It looks pretty bland on the outside. Inside it's a beachy feel with lots of tables, a counter, and…read more(the night we were there) someone playing music. It's definitely Boricua food. Monfongo, bifongo, trifongo . . . Since it was our first time in, we tried a lot of different items. The Monfongo with chicharones de pollo was excellent. The pastillilo de carne was good. The papas locas (with carne) was really good. It was so big, we couldn't finish it. We ordered it for an appetizer but it really could be an entree. The arroz con gondules was good. It could have had a little more flavor, but it was fine. I ordered a side of the trifongo since only the monfongo came with the entrees. I really liked their trifongo. Hubby got the pina colada frappe and it was very good, very fresh. Definitely a good place to visit. Street parking. Service was a little scattered and it took a lot longer for our food than expected. Lots of families and lots of people taking out, in addition to almost packed tables. Go, enjoy the Boricua food and feel like you're on an island. :)

Wow. Really liked this. We wanted to try something different and even though I am from Miami I…read morewasn't too familiar with Puerto Rican food. I really liked the mofongo and the fried pork. The chicken was pretty good. I think everything would've been better either in the store or just hotter. (The fries weren't warm). We will definitely be trying this place again.

Super friendly staff. You get the true Puerto Rican experience with the warmth of the owner and…read moredelicious food. 2 large dishes, 2 drinks, and 4 fried appetizers came out to roughly $37. We came to pick up but once we saw how open, bright, and welcoming the ambiance is, we decided to sit. The owner checked in on us to see if everything was good and even gave us the story on the homemade hot sauce with peppers grown by a 70 year old family member. Will definitely be back!

Part one of my Harrisburgs eats reviews, I ventured to the Broad Street Market. This place is a…read morehidden Jem among other places at the market. The pernil is super moist and rice is flavorful. The portions are huge!

If you've never gone here, GO!! A friend recommended this place to me and this may be the best food…read morerecommendation I ever received. Inside the Broad Street Market. They have tons of options from baked chicken, fried chicken, empanadas, pernil, stews, etc.. I ordered the pernil and it came with arroz con gondules, plantains, and cabbage. Everything was seasoned to perfection and had enough salt. The pork was insane!!!! I can't even describe how luscious it was. Even the cabbage stood out! Not over cooked and had a ton of flavor. Service was excellent. I sometimes say "I wish I could bring this place back with me", but this time I mean it more than ever. Tastes like family. Love it.

The customer service is amazing; the ladies there know how to treat a new customer. The place is…read moreclean and has outdoor seating only. Overall, I'd give the food a 3.5 out of 5; the flavors felt kind of weak. I got Arroz blanco con habichuelas guisada (white rice and stewed Puerto Rican beans) con carne frita (fried pork fritter) and the portion was a good ammount 5/5 there too. I also got two empanadas: one pizza, one beef, and cheese--those were a major hit, 5/5! I will be going back in the future to try all the other options they have because there's a lot to try

We tried El Jibarito today. Hubby had the Orejitas con Patitas (pig ears with pig feet) and the…read moremorcillas (blood pudding). I had a shrimp and octopus empanada and a king crab empanada. Hubby liked the piggy but looooved the morcilla so much we even got some to go. I loved the first empanada but was disappointed to find the second one was imitation crab. Service was nice. Owner Melissa is super sweet. Oh, and they have homemade picante (hot sauce) can't wait to try it. Will definitely go back later. They have a nice menu and outdoor seating.

The food was delicious. The staff were sweet. It would help…read moreif you spoke Spanish. There are seats to dine in, but most people order the food to go. Quick in and out. They also serve alcohol if you are interested.

All I want to do is get my house together--like a bear getting ready for hibernation--so it feels…read morewarm and cozy before winter comes. Now, as a Pennsylvanian, you normally run into people who say, "Oh, I hate this hot weather," and then in the winter, they say, "Oh, I hate this cold weather," as if they haven't lived in PA their entire lives! But doing all this hard work to prepare for the wintertime here in PA worked up an appetite, so I decided to head down to Rice & Beans in Harrisburg. As soon as you walk in, you're welcomed by decor that teleports you right into the heart of the Dominican Republic. The staff is very friendly, the bathrooms are super clean, and so is the rest of the establishment. Parking is a little tight, but the indoor seating makes up for it. Rice & Beans Restaurant Now let's get to the best part: the food! You're able to see everything before you order, which is great. This time, I got myself some rice and beans, of course, along with some bistec. The rice and beans were a little dry at first, but the more I ate, the better they got! I paired my meal with a cola. Although I didn't get dessert, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the wonderful food. I would definitely go back and eat here again because I like seeing what I'm getting--it makes it super easy to pick out what I want, especially if your taste buds aren't super adventurous. I hope my review helps you figure out where to eat next. Feel free to check out my YouTube channel (@brandenleebutler) for more reviews!

Easy to find in York, PA. Staff was very attentive and helpful with the available items. We went on…read morea Sunday mid day. Order took a bit but was well worth the wait. Mofongo with shrimp, fried pork and sausage. The plantains were perfectly green for mofongo. You could taste the garlic and delicious spices. The shrimp sauce was very tasty and aromatic. The pork rind was crunchy. We enjoyed our food very much. The portions were generous and the prices represented great value. It has ample parking. The restrooms were clean.

I'm I'm a truck driver, so I had to have my food delivered. Service time. The empanadas where…read moreamazing.... Pollo and cheese.... Warm tasty and hot. I also ordered the Cuban sandwich.... Flavor was on point and very tasty! First time and look forward to enjoying it again

I love coming to this restaurant. But this time traveling to Lancaster, I was sad to find out that…read morethey relocated to another spot not too far away from the old location. LOCATION: This new location sits on the second floor of a building. Steps are pretty narrow, so I can't imagine the elderly being able to climb a flight and a half of steps to enjoy such delicacies. So the new location is absolutely beautiful and more fancy than their old location. I love the ambiance. I went there on a Saturday at approximately 4:00 p.m. and there was Zero clientele. It seems like this place may have lost a lot of customers due to the location being on the second floor, but I could be wrong. I'll be honest, very clean, well lit with many slits of skyline above. I love the decor it still reminds me of Old San Juan, along with the Spanish music playing in the background. FOOD: amazing as always, even though I was struggling because they removed one of my favorite dishes from the menu, which was ropa Vieja. You get a lot of food on your plate, and all of the dishes are very flavorful and cook to order. CUSTOMER SERVICE: I love how attentive the staff were even though we were the only ones in the place. The waitress is very knowledgeable about the dishes and extremely accommodating. I wanted something simple to drink like a lemonade, and they made me some from scratch, so I was so thankful. I would definitely recommend coming to this place if you're looking for authentic San Juan dishes

Old San Juan provided the perfect amount of flavor and mojitos to remind me of past travels to…read morePuerto Rico. The bistec was perfectly prepared, and the tostones were as good as I remembered. The prices can be a little off putting but the portions are large and you can very easily get two meals out of one entree. Great staff, decor, and music added a welcome ambiance to a great meal.

Food and service is always great! I love the brick work inside the restaurant. If you want to feed…read moreyour family and be satisfied, this is the place to go! Takeout or dine in.

The service was A1. The place looks clean from what I can tell, and the food was good. I got white…read morerice, stewed Spanish-style beans, Spanish-style roast shredded pork, and a beef and cheese empanada with my favorite childhood drink, Malta India. The beef and cheese empanada was my only complaint; although it's beef and cheese, I felt like it didn't have any cheese. But everything else was top-tier, and the portion sizes were on point. I spent 25 dollars for everything, and aside from the empanada, everything was worth every penny.

I'm devastated to hear they no longer do restaurant service. This food is incredible. The ambiance…read moreand service was seriously like home and family, even up on your first visit. Truly a unique place you won't find a match anywhere else. One of my favorites of all time. Thank you so much for everything you've given us, Flora! I wish you all the success.

Wonderful cozy experience with well prepared food offering wonderfully blended flavors. Service was…read morevery warm and welcoming.