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Review 7/10 for the 10 bookmarked businesses to review before the end of 2016! From Meagan B.'s thread: https://www.yelp.com/topic/phoenix-yelp-phoenixs-10-firsts-of-2016
I actually tried to order something from here a few days before our visit today, but unfortunately someone had broken into the restaurant the night before so they had to temporarily close for the day. I felt really bad for them. As a small business around the holiday season this is the one of the worst things I can imagine happening to them. I resolved to go back in a few days to help them out with our patronage.
Millie's Cafe has a wonderful selection of Puerto Rican dishes. Finally, I've found a place that has good mofongo! I ordered it con cerdo (With pork) and also had some pasteles, one of each variety (Yucca and pork, plantain and pork), and had a bite of the tripleta sandwich.
The pasteles came out and smelled delicious. They are similar to a tamale, but are wrapped in banana leaf and use plantain or yucca instead of corn for the dough. I wasn't exactly sure which one was the yucca and which one was the plantain but they both were well seasoned and moist. The yellow colored one (I think it was the yucca) had a super soft spongy texture. The browner colored one (Probably the plantain) was more enjoyable for me due to the mix of seasonings and the slightly firmer texture.
I liked this rendition of mofongo. It had crispy bits of pork and plantain adding to the softer textures of the mashed plantain. There was a generous portion of roasted pork to go with it as well.
The tripleta sandwich was awesome. It had the perfect mix of textures, seasoning, soft inner portion of bread, perfectly crispy pressed outer portion of bread, meat and vegetables. We had a bottle of spicy house-made sauce to go with our meal which was piquant and a good compliment to our entrees.
Service was friendly and warm. Unfortunately the soda machine was out of order when we went but they did have bottled sodas and juices available.
If you love Puerto Rican food or want to try a taste of this great island, visit Millie's Cafe and you won't be disappointed!
4.5/5.
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