El Coqui Puerto Rican Cuisine

We had El Coquí Puerto Rican cater lunch for our office, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the chicharrón de pollo, which was a huge hit. Everything was flavorful and perfectly prepared, from the rice and black beans to the tostones and maduros. And their homemade vinaigrette? So good, people kept asking about it.

The service was just as impressive as the food. Communication was always reliable, delivery was smooth, and everything arrived fresh and ready to enjoy. Our entire office couldn’t stop talking about how great the meal was.

I also love that El Coquí is a women-owned business, which made supporting them even more meaningful. With strong competition downtown, El Coquí truly stands out as a top contender thanks to its authentic flavors, excellent service, and professionalism.

If you’re looking for amazing Puerto Rican food in downtown Santa Rosa, whether for catering or dining in, El Coquí is a must-try. We will absolutely be ordering from them again.

Food: 5

Service: 4

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Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Super kind people and absolutely incredible food. Worth every cent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

delicious food! You have to go here. Get the pollo al horno and trifongo.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I go to El Coqui a lot and it’s always amazing. The food is consistently vibrant, flavorful and authentic. I highly recommend Pollo al Horno with sweet plantains to perfectly seasoned mofongo and hearty rice and beans plates. The portion sizes and quality stay top-notch every time. What really stands out is that it’s a women-owned spot, run with care and pride, making every visit feel welcoming and special. If you’re in Santa Rosa and craving real Puerto Rican cuisine this is the place. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I also visited the restaurant and had a very bad experience with the same waitress. The waitress who attended us is the one who speaks Spanish, and yet her attitude was completely inappropriate.

When I asked about a dish, she responded in a rude manner, with no intention of helping and with a very bad attitude. She showed no interest in providing good service and made us feel uncomfortable during our visit.

It’s disappointing that in a place with such good food, the service from this Spanish-speaking waitress was so negative. I hope the restaurant takes action, because the experience really left a lot to be desired.

Excellent Puerto Rican food. Leisurely but nice service. Parking a bit of an issue, but we'll worth a visit.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Yum! :) great vegetarian options. The red beans are so tasty!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a delicious meal and the ambiance was warm and comfortable. We will definitely be going back to try even more choices on the menu!!

Food: 5

Service: 5

The restaurant itself is cute and presents a lot of main important parts of Puerto Rican history. The staff was pleasant. Service was slow. The food was not authentic Puerto Rican food, as we were traveling with someone with expertise in the food. We had a few dishes and none looked like they should. Such as fried chicken having no breading to it, mayoketch was an additional dollar if you want it. The platanos tasted off in comparison to other locations we have had them. None of us finished our food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

Randomly I wandered upon this restaurant. Since my sister in law is Puerto Rican I texted her the menu. I showed the text message straight to my waitress. I really had no clue what I was getting myself into but the food was incredible. I had enough for two meals and I wish I was local because I would eat here regularly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

El Coqui was SO helpful in organizing our group event in the private party room. They were able to accommodate a large group and worked with us to come up with a menu that stayed within our budget. I already loved coming here on my own, and now I know that this is a great place for group events too. Thank you so much to Tina and Erica for making our event awesome!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really delicious Puerto Rican food! Highly recommend the Sofrito and the Pollo al Horno with the yellow rice, green plantains. Riquisimo

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered the traditional, Pollo al Horno. It was delicious! I wasn't crazy about the mango tea, it tasted bitter to me, but tolerable. Portion size was good for the lunch price. The waitress was very attentive. I definitely recommend and will make this a regular lunch go-to when I'm in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My partner and I live about an hour and a half away but we were in the area for an appointment and decided to stop in for lunch. This is our third time here and it's been amazing everytime. The first two times we came I got their signature dish, pollo al horno, and it's just absolutely delicious. The chicken sandwich, chefs kiss. The atmosphere is very welcoming and the staff is very friendly and helpful in answering questions. You can tell the food is made with great attention to detail and the chef puts their heart into it. Definitely recommend! I think it would be hard to be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5