We had a wonderful time at this place!! The interior was charming, and the staff were incredibly friendly when serving our food. And let me tell you, it was absolutely delicious!!! The dishes were hot, fresh, and tasted amazing! The seasoning on the chicken empanada was unlike anything I've ever tasted before.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Angel Santana
Found this restaurant while visiting my daughter in Chester and I’m glad I did. This place is legit. I had pernil with rice and gandules, and chicken with rice and beans. Both dishes were AMAZING. I had an alcapuria and sancocho while waiting for my food and both delicious. Even though it is a half hour away, it is absolutely worth the drive. They will see me again very soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alcapurrias, Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Rice and Beans
Roberto Hernandez
Food was great service almost none we gave to go get silverware ask the boy to come and take our order and he replay just tell me I have to scream from my table to the counter other words no service at all owner should take care this
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Sweet Plantains
Veronica Parsloe
Delicious and authentic. Love having unique gluten free options to choose from!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Philip Caron
Great food! Outrageous prices for rice and beans. Go to Haverhill for more honest pricing. Really, $24.00 for mofongo for 1 person? It wasn’t even generous portions like most places.
Ed Munoz
Food was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carne Frita, Alcapurrias, Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Empanada
Manuel Baez
Can I just say YES!!! It's hard to find a good Spanish restaurant with such in depth flavor profiles. I had the fried pork with Spanish rice and beans. I couldn't find a single technical error. And those empenadas (if I'm saying it correctly) are to die for!!!! Such friendly people the owner knows what he's doing for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carne Frita, Empanada, Rice and Beans
Josh LeVasseur
The best empanadas ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonia Javier Obinger
My family and I have been enjoying Cafe' El Camino's food for several years. From the absolutely addictive empanadas, who can eat just one? To the roast pork, amazing, and the platters we order during the holidays and special occasions everything has been well prepared and representative of traditional Puerto Rican foods. Cannot say enough about this wonderful restaurant and its owner. You have got to try it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Empanada, Carne Frita, Chicken Empanada, Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Empanada, El Camino Sampler Platter
mikayla montanez
The shrimp mofongo is to die for! The staff is friendly and the food come quickly.Vegetarian options: Decent amount of vegetarian optionsDietary restrictions: Gluten free, dairy free optionsParking: Large parking lotKid-friendliness: Family friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carne Frita, Alcapurrias, Chicken Wings, Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Flan, Empanada
I have tried almost every item on the menu and they are all absolutely delicious!!! Highly recommend this restaurant! They are always quick and so friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Bolduc
Ordered takeout on a Saturday evening. Service was quick and speedy, however food was disappointing and very expensive for what it was. Pork and crackling chicken were loaded with salt, rice was bland and chicken soup lacking in flavor (which was not the case the first time I had it and it was delicious.) Over $200 for pork and salt-doused fried chicken, rice, 8 epanadas and a small soup. What a bummer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Stephanie Martinez
Wouldn’t recommend. Extremely expensive for what it is. Food isn’t hot when it comes out. The carnita Frita was great but that’s about it. Also what’s with the onions in the white rice…?
Food: 2
Recommended dishes: Carne Frita
M L.
Ended up at this little gem after the restaurant we were initially going to in Methuen was closed. It's a small place with around 6 tables. You order at the counter and the food is taken to your table. What a surprise! Puerto Rican food at its best; better than any restaurant I've tried in Boston!We ordered pastelillos (chicken or beef patties), arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas), pernil (roast pork) and chicharrones (fried pork). We were so eager to dig in that no pictures were taken...lolThe chef came out and asked if we would like try some soup he had just made. I askedWhat kind and he said "levanta muertos". I won't translate that since it would take too long. The soup was mix of chicken, pork and root vegetables and it was excellent!We were there early but by the time we left people were waiting for tables. There were many people picking up catering orders since it was Three Kings Day.My sister said now she doesn't have to ask my mom to cook! Can't wait to go back.
Cindy C
I loved their food! Reliable service and everything went as planned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Plantains, Empanada, Rice and Beans
We had a wonderful time at this place!! The interior was charming, and the staff were incredibly friendly when serving our food. And let me tell you, it was absolutely delicious!!! The dishes were hot, fresh, and tasted amazing! The seasoning on the chicken empanada was unlike anything I've ever tasted before.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Found this restaurant while visiting my daughter in Chester and I’m glad I did. This place is legit. I had pernil with rice and gandules, and chicken with rice and beans. Both dishes were AMAZING. I had an alcapuria and sancocho while waiting for my food and both delicious. Even though it is a half hour away, it is absolutely worth the drive. They will see me again very soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alcapurrias, Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Rice and Beans
Food was great service almost none we gave to go get silverware ask the boy to come and take our order and he replay just tell me I have to scream from my table to the counter other words no service at all owner should take care this
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Sweet Plantains
Delicious and authentic. Love having unique gluten free options to choose from!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food! Outrageous prices for rice and beans. Go to Haverhill for more honest pricing. Really, $24.00 for mofongo for 1 person? It wasn’t even generous portions like most places.
Food was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carne Frita, Alcapurrias, Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Empanada
Can I just say YES!!! It's hard to find a good Spanish restaurant with such in depth flavor profiles. I had the fried pork with Spanish rice and beans. I couldn't find a single technical error. And those empenadas (if I'm saying it correctly) are to die for!!!! Such friendly people the owner knows what he's doing for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carne Frita, Empanada, Rice and Beans
The best empanadas ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family and I have been enjoying Cafe' El Camino's food for several years. From the absolutely addictive empanadas, who can eat just one? To the roast pork, amazing, and the platters we order during the holidays and special occasions everything has been well prepared and representative of traditional Puerto Rican foods. Cannot say enough about this wonderful restaurant and its owner. You have got to try it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Empanada, Carne Frita, Chicken Empanada, Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Empanada, El Camino Sampler Platter
The shrimp mofongo is to die for! The staff is friendly and the food come quickly.Vegetarian options: Decent amount of vegetarian optionsDietary restrictions: Gluten free, dairy free optionsParking: Large parking lotKid-friendliness: Family friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carne Frita, Alcapurrias, Chicken Wings, Roasted Pork and Arroz Con Gandules, Flan, Empanada
Restaurantji Recommends
I have tried almost every item on the menu and they are all absolutely delicious!!! Highly recommend this restaurant! They are always quick and so friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered takeout on a Saturday evening. Service was quick and speedy, however food was disappointing and very expensive for what it was. Pork and crackling chicken were loaded with salt, rice was bland and chicken soup lacking in flavor (which was not the case the first time I had it and it was delicious.) Over $200 for pork and salt-doused fried chicken, rice, 8 epanadas and a small soup. What a bummer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Wouldn’t recommend. Extremely expensive for what it is. Food isn’t hot when it comes out. The carnita Frita was great but that’s about it. Also what’s with the onions in the white rice…?
Food: 2
Recommended dishes: Carne Frita
Ended up at this little gem after the restaurant we were initially going to in Methuen was closed. It's a small place with around 6 tables. You order at the counter and the food is taken to your table. What a surprise! Puerto Rican food at its best; better than any restaurant I've tried in Boston!We ordered pastelillos (chicken or beef patties), arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas), pernil (roast pork) and chicharrones (fried pork). We were so eager to dig in that no pictures were taken...lolThe chef came out and asked if we would like try some soup he had just made. I askedWhat kind and he said "levanta muertos". I won't translate that since it would take too long. The soup was mix of chicken, pork and root vegetables and it was excellent!We were there early but by the time we left people were waiting for tables. There were many people picking up catering orders since it was Three Kings Day.My sister said now she doesn't have to ask my mom to cook! Can't wait to go back.
I loved their food! Reliable service and everything went as planned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Plantains, Empanada, Rice and Beans