El Coqui
702 Freedom Plains Rd, Poughkeepsie
(845) 240-1343
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We have been there a few times and every time the food has been DELICIOUS! My kids both love it. We tried the empanadas today and they were the best we ever had. They made them fresh to order and they were so good. My son is obsessed with their rice and beans. I don’t even know what we get but I had chicken from there once and it was so good. Melted in my mouth. 10/10 every time!
I stumbled upon this cute lil spot and completely fell in love … the food and the service was definitely 10/10‼️‼️‼️ I was able to meet the owner on this particular day and she was an absolute blessing, the sweetest lady ever! Looking forward to another visit real soon ☺️☺️
Parking: Now open on Saturday and closed on Sunday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding, Beef Stew
Make sure to ask how much things cost because I just paid 21 dollars for three greasy empanadas. On top of that they said the empanadas were already prepped and only needing frying, this was not true. To top it off she tried charging for coffee that is free (they had a sign at the door). That about sums up what they have to offer.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
White rice was way too hard. Could not eat it. Chicken stew was ok.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
The food is delish ! The atmosphere is very family oriented. Love this place !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yellow Rice With, Maduros Sweet Plantains
A taste from Home! Jessica and her Mom, catered my 30th Anniversary and they blew it out the park! From Rice beans/ Escabeche de Guineo/ Octopus Salad/Pernil to the Wedding cake I never had. I couldn’t ask for anything more! They really extended themselves and went far beyond expectations to make our day memorable! ??? Great food and people!
No flavor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Incredible food… full of the perfect blend of old school Spanish spices and Cooked to perfection!
Impeccable catering service!!!
And reasonably priced…. No need to book a flight to Puerto Rico for authentic foods…. Thank u Jessica and her mom!! My catered event was incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the chicken stew over yellow rice w beans and it was delicious. Nice portion at a nice price. The family is friendly and I'm glad I found a good lunch sport 5 minutes from work.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the food it is so good the service that was amazing shout out to Evelyn Jessica and Janice it is the best restaurant I've ever been
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I just had the white rice and beans with the pork chop. It was so good!!!! This is coming from a Puerto Rican who grew up eating Puerto Rican food. This is definitely a good place! The rice and beans didn't taste oily at all like in other restaurants ive been too. The food really felt like i visited my grandmothers house in PR and she set me up with a little to-go plate to take home.I've been to the spots in Fishkill and Wappingers and for Puerto Rican food, this spot is by far the best one.With any kind of Caribbean restaurants, the food sits out on a hot plate, typically, places like this produce rice and beans that are dry and hard. But not this place! I read other reviews and they may have had a bad batch. Cuz the food I just ate was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So, I decided to stop by and try it out. Looks like the mother was running the show that day. Immediately, I noticed the beef stew tray through the glass was dry. Pork chop tray, chops looked dry. That was a bad sign. The food looked like leftovers from the day before, not fresh, and it was only 11:39 am. In the pernil tray, there was barely any pernil, and no skin left. I decided to give it a shot. I had the Pernil and tostones.Pernil had barely any flavor. I was shocked. I have never had bland pernil. The tostones were the thinnest I have ever seen in my life. She must have used about 1/3 of ONE plantian and sliced it super thin to get the most out of it. I asked for mojito, and she said she didn't have anymore. how do you run out of mojito? So I had plain, dry plantains. It was like having plantains chips.My honest opinion;I am very disappointed in the food. There is absolutely no love and/or pride put into the cooking. The lady was very sweet, that was about it.My opinion comes from experience, being a cook, and being puerto rican myself.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Wife and I ordered the Tostones, beef pastelillos, and relleno de papas, along with the flan and bread pudding for dessert. Absolutely amazing. Truly authentic Puerto Rican food. Homemade food takes time to make. You can get quick frozen food elsewhere. It's made from scratch and just like Abuela used to make, and it's priced just right. I'm only disappointed I ordered only 2 pastelillos because I devoured them. I cannot recommend this place enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tostones, Pudding, Pastelillos, Custard
Terrible food. Ordered lunch steak & onions with yellow rice & peas, and pernil & with same yellow rice. The rice was awful like one of the reviews says: “who messes up rice!”-bland, it tasted reheated and mixed with pegao! the pernil was dry & tasteless and also appeared not made fresh that day/ lastly the steak ($12 ) was the absolute worse - it was made in a pressure cooker , sliced, had no taste or seasoning and covered with vinegary onions which then resulted in bland dark dry pieces of cheap flank or hangar steak.
I wanted to like this place but I can’t in good conscience- my order went in the garbage. They may be a nice family but I’m going there for the food - it is apparent they have no culinary training or skills. And people claiming this food reminds them of their Abuelita- I challenge you if she is alive to bring her the pernil or please, the steak & onions. I promise you there is a chancleta with your name on it coming your way.
Be guided accordingly- the food is not palatable.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Terrible food. Ordered lunch steak & onions with yellow rice & peas, and pernil & with same yellow rice. The rice was awful like one of the reviews says: “who messes up rice!”-bland, it tasted reheated and mixed with pegao! the pernil was dry & tasteless and also appeared not made fresh that day/ lastly the steak ($12 ) was the absolute worse - it was made in a pressure cooker , sliced, had no taste or seasoning and covered with vinegary onions which then resulted in bland dark dry pieces of cheap flank or hangar steak.I wanted to like this place but I can’t in good conscience- my order went in the garbage. They may be a nice family but I’m going there for the food - it is apparent they have no culinary training or skills. And people claiming this food reminds them of their Abuelita- I challenge you if she is alive to bring her the pernil or please, the steak & onions. I promise you there is a chancleta with your name on it coming your way.Be guided accordingly- the food is not palatable.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
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