El Coqui
$ • Bakery, Puerto Rican, VegetarianAbout El Coqui
Customers' Favorites
Empanadillas De Carne Alcapurria Y Bacalaitos Frito
Pastelillos De Camarones Y Alcapurias De Guineos
Donas Rellenas Long Young Chocolate Blancas
Tembleque Y Cake with Guava Jelly
Empanadilla De Carne Con Ensalada
Monfongo Y Camarones A la Ajillo
Tripleta Three Meats Sandwich
Ham Egg and Cheese Sandwiches
Nesquik Chocolate Strawberry
Bizcocho De Almendra Y Bailey
El Coqui Reviews
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Best Puertorrican food! This is authentic panadería and has to be judged accordingly. Service was friendly
Great for a quick bite, breakfast, lunch or dinner you can order what you want directly from the hot tables - Rice, Chicken, Steak, Pernil, Beans, etc.
This place is incredible, a bit hard to find inside a little tuck,, but incredible!
I was shown this beauty by my Puerto Rican father-in-law and im forever grateful.
A Spanish take-out restaurant and bakery,it's a hidden gem. Inside a failing line of small, no name stores in a dreary part of Philly is hiding a need-to-know Spanish food location.
Being right outside of Kensington, doesn't help, but this place needs no help. Holding its own in every way and...read full review
I was shown this beauty by my Puerto Rican father-in-law and im forever grateful.
A Spanish take-out restaurant and bakery,it's a hidden gem. Inside a failing line of small, no name stores in a dreary part of Philly is hiding a need-to-know Spanish food location.
Being right outside of Kensington, doesn't help, but this place needs no help. Holding its own in every way and...read full review
Hours
| Monday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Tuesday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Wednesday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Thursday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Friday | 7AM - 5PM |
| Saturday | 8AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | 8AM - 2PM |
El Coqui is a restaurant that offers delicious food, including meat dumplings, cod salad, and donuts, which are always fresh. The cheeses are also a highlight. The restaurant has loyal customers, some of whom travel a long distance to eat there. The bakery mimics a traditional bakery found in Puerto Rico, with a more versatile selection that keeps customers coming back home. The food is consistently fresh because the place is always busy, ensuring a constant rotation of dishes. A popular Hispanic option is tembleque, and dishes like pernil with flavorful rice and gandules are highly recommended. While the food quality is excellent, the service can be improved. Customers have noted that the ordering process is unorganized, with no clear lines or system, sometimes allowing people to walk in front of others. Suggestions include adding a rail, tape, or a numbering system to make ordering easier.