Happened to be in this plaza and saw this place. A quick check on Yelp and I was intrigued. Puerto RIcan food, and some good ratings. So we decided to try it!
The place is tiny. The owners are a brother and sister. The brother is out front, and very gregarious. And very helpful. After some discussion we ordered the pollo guisado and the bistec empinazado. Both come with beans (like kidney beans) and rice (either white or "con gandules").
The pollo was almost like a chicken stew. The flavors were simple, but good. My empinazado was almost like a chicken-fried steak. Again, simple flavors but good. Maybe a little salty. The beans were surprisingly good. They aren't just beans, but have other stuff (and seasoning) in them. Same for the rice. Good stuff.
Portions were large, and service was responsive. It's nice dealing with the owner. He actually cares about the business!
I also got to sample the pork pernil. The only reason I didn't order it today is because I wanted to sample as much as possible this visit to see if I wanted to come back. The pernil was really nice.
I think we will be coming back to try a few other things. The food is simple but good, and I like supporting one-of-a-kind restaurants as opposed to chains.
A sampler platter would be a good idea for the menu.