wow was this place was scrumptious, the lady taking the money had outstanding customer service…read moreskills, she made you feel at home so fast and she answered all my questions effortlessly, i got the soy empanada plate which she said she liked better than the beef and the soy one was so flavorful especially with the green sauce, i finished the whole plate fast and i tried the coconut soda which was yummy if you like coconut, my toddler really liked the rice too, overall amazing experience and i would definitely eat here again

Spectacular! Empanada is fresh and flavorful. The salsa makes it somethin' special along side with…read moreit. Crisp, tasty, spiced beefy, perfect proportion combo. For realz. The mac salad is stellar, really out of this world delicious. Had to be my fav.. mac salad. Creamy and slightly tangy, but just perfection. Never change that recipe! The mac salad with the yellow rice seemed to complement each other just right. Two adults split the empanada meal, so for $14 it's a real steal. Thank u for creating these delicious delicacies. Sorry, No pics posted bc we ate it all and licked the plate clean.... :) And the folks workin' the truck def interacted with our PHX community that are genuine, sincere, pros, and friendly! A+++

I came here tonight to have a taste of my family culture. I love coming here as the food reminds me…read moreof my childhood and family. Every time I'm here the service is friendly and I feel welcomed and valued. The inside decor reminds me of the island and all the beauty that the island has to offer. I love it! For the food, I always get the pernil. Tonight they didn't have the standard side, but they had arroz con habichuelas (which I love). I also got a pernil sandwich and a quesito for dessert. Everything is fantastic as usual and rich with sabor y amor. I highly recommend stopping by for the food, drinks and dancing on Saturdays.

First off you walk in there and the ambiance of the murals on each side of the restaurant were very…read morecool, it was the Island of Puerto Rico. The service that Aracely provided to my son & I was great. She cashiered, she ran the food, she bused the tables, and was cooking. I was able to see that she was mashing the mofongo in very large mortar. She was Superwoman. The food was pretty good. We ate a Cubano - panini pressed. We also had a dessert Tembleque classic cinnamon pudding. I ordered a Togo order for my wife and mother in law. Arroz con Gandules, Tostones, Canoas-Picadillo , Pastellitos-Empanada, Pernil & Arroz, and for dessert Guava Pastry.

The list goes in this order : 1. My Tata's Arroz con…read moreGondulez 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

My husband and I really enjoyed this Puerto Rican casual counter service spot! Loved their house…read moremade 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!

You know when food is soo good and leaves a great taste in your mouth and you can't stop eating?…read moreWe'll let me tell you this right here is it. It almost brought me to tears, it's soo good! This was our first time. Come to find out, he is here every weekend, except certain holidays. "Solo" gave us a sample of Pernil (pulled pork) and gandule rice. Just one taste and I was hooked line and sinker. The flavors were spot on, the pork moist and tender. We also ordered one empanada filled with ground beef and veggies. It had the flavors of a pastele. Also ordered Tostone- green fried plantain which came with two dipping sauces. Garlic oil and Mayo/ketchup. Overall, excellent boricua flavors. The owner and his assistant are so welcoming. This is a food truck. There are outdoor chairs and table, but of course we picked a windy day. He is located in a dirt parking lot behind Grace Church. We sat in our car to enjoy our food. There were other food trucks setting up for the evening as well.

I agree, always a taste of Home for my honey. After 2 years and having everything on the menu…read moremultiple times, we can say, you won't find better PR food in Arizona! Promise you won't be disappointed

i ended up doordashing from this restaurant last december, and i've never been happier with a…read moredecision in my life! given that this my first run with puerto rican food, i was excited as hell. i ordered the pernil (roasted shredded pork) with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas), and i got fried plantains with a beef and cheese empanada on the side. ordering a side of salad is optional via doordash, but trust me, you'll need something to cut through the richness of the rest of the food. overall, the food was pretty damn amazing and i was more than satisfied with my order. can't say much about the service since i haven't been to the physical location, but the person who dashed me my order was more than stellar. as for the ambiance, that's to be determined; however, i'd imagine it's as great as the food.

Just tried the empanadas at BoriquaSpot and I'm seriously impressed. The ground beef was seasoned…read moreperfectly--super flavorful without being overpowering--and the crust had that rich, homemade taste that makes you want another one immediately. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Definitely coming back for more!

Having never had Puerto Rican food, we ventured in to Batey recently and were blown away by the…read morewarmth and customer service. Unassuming from the exterior, the place definitely gives off an authentic vibe. And it was crowded! Started with cocktails: him a Batey Colada and me, a guava martini. Both were delicious but the martini did not need green olives - it's a sweeter drink and the olives made it kinda weird. Next was the appetizer round: Bolitas de Queso - amazing balls of melted cheese with a pineapple guava rum sauce to die for. Tried the Alcapurrias - plantains stuffed with beef. We didn't care for those. Main dishes were El Cacique for me and for him Churrasco Chimichurri with added shrimp. Both were incredibly flavorful and like nothing we've ever had. Again, we have never had Puerto Rican food. The texture of the pastele threw me off a little but it was good. The roasted pork of my dish was tender and delicious. For dessert we shared a pastelillo de guayaba - a puff pastry with guava. Light and delicious. I was intrigued by the Puerto Rican sodas however when I saw that they serve malta - I had to have it. Haven't had one since I was a kid growing up with Cuban neighbors. Although Puerto Rican food may not be on the top of my favorites, I can't rate Batey anything other than 5 stars. Excellent customer service, obviously authentic, beautiful presentation. I encourage you to give it a shot!

Wow my friends invited myself and my wife to this restaurant. I'm so happy they did. It was…read morefantastic. I don't know if I would've ever tried it if I was not invited. It's near the Total Wine and Target off Oracle. The food is fantastic as well as the service. They make you feel at home and very welcome. This is a must try place.

I've been following Pete for some time now. It's not common to find great Puerto Rican food in the…read moredesert 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.

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

BFF is Puerto Rican and we've been to Phoenix Coqui before but not this establishment. Upon…read morearrival, our server was waiting at the door for us to enter. The restaurant is a very good size with lots of room and tables available. The decor is that of PR culture which is very colorful and bright. We started off with canoa which is a plantain stuffed with ground beef and cheese. It was very hot and delicious! For our "platos principals" (main entrees) I had the pechuga de pollo (chicken breast with grilled onions) with mofongo as my side (also comes with a side salad). It was very tasty and not dry at all. BFF had the pernil (pulled pork) with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) as his side which also came with a side salad. For dessert we shared the tembleque which is a coconut pudding but not in the traditional sense of pudding (more like a jelly texture). BFF also ordered coquito (holiday rum drink) & apparently our server (Sophia) omitted the rum so the owner came by and offered a fresh glass. Speaking of, everything was wonderful except that Sophia seemed to have a bit of a poor attitude as she wasn't too friendly. I'd like to give her the benefit of the doubt as perhaps she wasn't feeling well but out of the corner of my eye she had this almost "eyeroll" look. Perhaps she just didn't want to be there (she was friendly upon us leaving and thanked us). Anyway, I highly recommend this establishment. Both food and ambience was great and the service was too.

The food was amazing, the service was excellent and the vibe was authentic. And everything from the…read moretostones to the rice and beans reminded me of my abuelita. Thanks for all the love!

Very fresh and good food! We went with the chicharrones de pollo and patelitos. Loved the…read morechicharrones de pollo; not too greasy, good acidity, and good crunch while still being juicy. Tostones were also very good, although I think the ratio of chicken to tostones was off. The pastelitos were also good but barely filled, which is why I subtracted a star. If they had more filling, easily 5 stars. I also think the chicharron plates could use a fresh element to cut down the all fried part. Service was timely and the (i presume) owner was nice both times we called. Pickup was also very easy from the window. Overall, I would definitely come back!

I don't know where these five stars came from unless the day I ordered I was unlucky. I love…read moreChicharrón and especially when I go back to Miami, I definitely make sure I get my fix there. I got three orders of chicharrón that came with Tostones. Each order was $20. I ordered it through DoorDash to be delivered. I should've taken pictures but forgot but what I got was a joke. In the order was three pieces of Chicharron and the Tostones. The Chicharron barely had any meat and it wasn't that tender. Very very disappointed and honestly a little upset for the price I paid. I definitely will not be coming back.

I've been a loyal customer of Island Boyz for the past 7 years!! The food and the vibes here keep…read moreme coming back every single time. ​The owner Chris is so down to earth and friendly. I feel incredibly welcomed every time I visit and honestly I'd happily drive an hour just to get my hands on some of their Jerk Chicken. ​My absolute favorites are: ​Jerk Fries (so addictive!) ​Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas and Cabbage ​The food is always incredibly flavorful and authentic. If you're looking for a spot with great energy and even better food, I definitely recommend giving them a try!

Good food, good service, $15 for a decent sized plate. Would definitely eat here again. Everything…read morewas fresh even though it was almost 9pm on Friday night. Chicken was tender and flavorful and moist inside. I'm picky about oxtail but I will try it next time!