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| - News flash, Las Vegans: you no longer have to drive all the way to LA to get potato balls! The version here isn't quite on par with the flavor of Portos, but they'll fix a craving. I don't claim to be any sort of Puerto Rican expert, but the hordes of other diners raving about their food can't all be wrong!
POTATO BALLS: $3/each, and huge. Filling doesn't have quite as much seasoning to it as the aforementioned competitor, but I have very few other versions to compare it to. Tasty!
TOSTONES: Crispy flattened and fried green plantains with garlic sauce. The sauce is more like a spicy mayo than garlic sauce I've had elsewhere, but a generous portion for $3.
CAMARONES AL AJILLO: Garlic shrimp with traditional rice and beans. Home cooking and so good. Large portion, $10 plate, clearly made with love.
I haven't tried too much of the menu, but I live dangerously close and based on the quality of the dishes I've had, I'm open to trying many more things- particularly the yucca frita, empanadas, and some of the pork dishes.
If the crowd on opening weekend is any indication, this spot is on the fast track to getting their own brick and mortar location soon! Menu is surprisingly large considering the small space they have to work with. Hopefully they stay busy and successful, but I'm crossing my fingers that the kitchen staff gets more efficient as they settle in- an hour to place and receive a takeout order is a bit much for a food court. I would say to call ahead and place your order, but they haven't answered any of my calls so far. Despite these deterrents, I know I'll be back.
EDIT: OMG the bacalaito. How they fit so much tasty salty, fishy flavor in such a thin crispy dish?! And their arroz con gandules is so consistently good that when I'm feeling especially lazy in the kitchen, I grab a side to pair with whatever I'm cooking for dinner. Love the new, larger location too!
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