As Adam Richman has said, "OH my goodness. Oh. My. Goodness!"
I've had FrinGo's bookmarked for awhile and finally made my way over there this week. I was craving comfort food and this certainly fit the bill. On my first visit I had the chicken and potatoes with yellow rice and beans. Pollo Guisado, arroz con gandules y habichuelas guisada. ($8.00)
And of course I got an order of maduros ($2.50), which are fried sweet plantains. I haven't eaten like this since I lived in Florida and it took me right back. The chicken and potatoes have been braised to perfection and the flavorful yellow rice and beans are the perfect accompaniments. The maduros were fried perfectly, soft and sweet with a caramelized edge. I'll probably get those every single time I eat here. What a treat!
Today I tried the pernil (slow roasted pork $8.50) with the same two sides. White rice is also an option. And the maduros. AND a relleno de papa ($2.50) which is a ground beef stuffed potato ball. That relleno was perfect. Fried golden brown on the outside and then full of potatoes and seasoned ground beef. Everything was delicious once again. The pernil was tender and they gave me a huge portion. Besides being a great tasting meal, the prices are reasonable and I've been able to get 2 meals out of each one.
The staff has been very friendly and helpful on both visits and there are about 8 tables if you dine in. My preference is to bring it home, have a beer with my meal, rub my full belly for good luck, and then take a huge nap. Oh my goodness.