My co-worker recommended this restaurant to me. I haven't really been exposed to Puerto Rican food yet (which I'm hoping to change soon!).
I got the mofongo with carne frita, pastilillo, flan, and the quesito. Unfortunately he was out of the pasteles.
Pastilillo $3
-This was soooooooooo good. Stuffing was super delicious! Very well seasoned and cooked perfectly and moist. The outside pastry was nice and crunchy on the edges. Amazing!
Mofongo w/ Carne Frita $10
-Mofongo was delicious! My first time having mofongo but very very good. I'm not sure what he mixes it with (plantain chips or dried garlic?) but it added a bit of a crunch and created such a wonderful texture!
-Carne Frita was actually too salty for me. If eaten with the mofongo it works out fine but by itself was too salty... You'll probably also need a metal knife to eat this! Plastic is not strong enough to cut through the crispy exterior.
Flan $3.75
-Yummy! Not too sweet, which is great after eating a heavy meal. Nice and light. Great way to end the meal.
Questio $2
-Pretty good but I thought it was a little too sweet for me. Cheese in puff pastry, like a danish but diff shape.
Overall, price of the food made a lot of sense. It's fairly large (and heavy food) so bring your appetite!
TIP:
-there's not really seating at this restaurant. I would suggest ordering by phone at least 30 mins ahead for pick up! Also, this will tip you off to whether he's open or not that day.
-He accepts credit cards but it's always better to pay cash to support these mom&pop shops!