Cuchifritos Frituras
Puerto Rican Restaurant and Latin American Restaurant
East Harlem, New York
The experts at Village Voice and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Papas rellenas are great!"(2 Tips)
"And try their mofongo - you can't go wrong!"(9 Tips)
"Authentic Latin-American food!"(2 Tips)
"Love the beans n yellow rice"(2 Tips)
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Justin OrdovezaFebruary 3, 2017They speak English but it helps if you know some Spanish. There is only stool seating. The mofongo is a filling option, get the regular which includes pork ribs.
Kimmie OhhDecember 30, 2019Papas rellenas are great! Get the stuffed platanos too! You must also order the chicken with yellow rice & beans. Get the chicharron mofongo with extra sauce & garlic sauce!
MAL FLORESOctober 5, 2017MOST OF THERE FOOD IS GOOD BUT THE ALCAPURIAS ARE QUESTIONABLE AT TIMES...MEANING WHEN THEY ARE HOT AND FRESH YOU HAVE A GOOD PRODUCT WHEN THEY ARE GREASY FORGETABOUTIT...THE MOFONGO IS OKAY BNTB..
The Corcoran GroupApril 1, 2011Great and cheap place for a meal on the go. Stick with the chicken, rice, beans and sweet plantains or a half roasted chicken. Delicious but overly oily.
TereDecember 15, 2018Served by racists who snicker while you wait for your food & say, ‘I can charge them double’ & they would never know.’Also, instead of cleaning their dirty tables say ‘oh Lord let me hold my tongue.’
Foxxy BApril 23, 2018Mofongo not like I remember it being in PR. Hard to know why given you won’t get much as far as service, particularly if you don’t speak Spanish. Dry, little flavor. Won’t be back, & they wont care.- TereDecember 15, 2018Over salted soup and dry mofongo... I am sure there are much better places around for authentic food w/out the rude comments or gestures.
Village VoiceNovember 14, 2013Bringing Puerto Rico to East Harlem with their piles of fritters, meat stuffed potatoes and plantains.The most impressive is the " jibaro en canoa, a plantain canoe stuffed with a bevy of meat."
- Rachael GrabowskiNovember 2, 2010Their papa rellenas are sooooo tasty! And try their mofongo - you can't go wrong!
Gloria CollazoAugust 26, 2010Absolutely the best Mofongo in Spanish Harlem or anywhere else for that matter, definitely order it when you go there. It's delicious.
Tomas Enrique Sanchez SanchezNovember 19, 2014A great place to eat your favorite meal from the menu.
Marlesse MarinoMay 21, 2010The best and cheapest Spanish food. Try the empanadas, they're my favorite!
Eat some of the best tasting, worst food for your health! So good it has to be bad!
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Cuchifritos Frituras
168 E 116th St (btwn 3rd and Lexington)
New York, NY 10029
United States
New York, NY 10029
United States
Open until 1:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 9:00 AM–1:00 AM
(212) 876-4846
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Parking
Street
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