Mark Zimmerman

I look forward to passing through Manhattan on the way home because I know I can hop off the FDR and be at Casa Adela's in minutes. Just thinking about the food makes me hungry, and I can't wait for my annual visit. Eveything is good, my game plan? Order everything 🤣 (You can always take home leftovers). Save room for flan and the best coffee in town.

Karen Welsh

This tiny family owned and run restaurant has limited seating but the food is worth the wait. We had the chicken stew and chicken mofongo. Both were amazingky deliciious and food for the soul. The fried plantains were a perfect compliment to our dinner.

Lisa Williams

Delicious Puerto Rican food in a fun, casual environment. From the friendly welcome and service to the great food, I enjoyed it all. Portions were extremely generous for some dishes and went to about normal. The Puerto Rican friends I was with shared that the portions were smaller than they expected, but they still enjoyed it as well.

+3

Jessie -JJ Davis

Not trying to be bias because my god family is Puerto Rican but the food was just like my ma's cooking. This place was close to my hotel. I found it from a YouTube video I watched by EduardoToro_PR. Food: I had the chicken stew and chicken soup...they both was absolutely amazing. Chicken was beautifully seasoned and tender. The both was out of this world. The tostones were amazing as well. The rice and beans were awesome. I tried mofongo for the first time...sorry but im not a fan. The prices for everything were actually really nice for this economy. But I still give the food 10/10. Service: they guys in the restaurant were super cool. Service was quick even with all the food that I ordered. They were hustling. Much respect to them. 10/10 Atmosphere: when I say it felt like a mom and pop shop place....I even felt like I was at home. From the guys working, to the people eating and even outside the restaurant, everyone was just vibing and chill. I was even watching a soccer game which was awesome. I recommend this place to everyone. They also accept cash too which I like because I used cash my whole trip. My photo didn't include everything.

Hector Gonzalez

This place feels like being back in Puerto Rico. The food has rich depth flavors and arrives at your table in less than 10 minutes. The service is good and they were playing bad bunny. Need I say more

Polo

If you're looking for authentic Puerto Rican food , this is the place you want to be at . Over 50 year's in the community, little spot with a big punch . Only 4 tables , so sometimes there might be a wait but we'll worth it...

+1

Amelia Anggraini B

Great puerto rican food. Highly recommend the fried chicken, we had it as side order and it was still in big portion. Roast chicken was also good. Each food can be in sharing size. Yellow rice was nothing special, but the pink beans add more flavor. Place is packed with guests. Cash only, but still taxed.

+1

Evelyn Velez

Small place but amazing authentic puertorriquen cuisine!! Everything was delicious and the house "pique" was awesome!!! Needs to be bottled!! Looking for 🇵🇷 cuisine like abuelita?? Here's the spot

+5

A must go. I've been wanting to check it out since I saw a YouTube video on it, and in my first NYC trip I decided to trek all the way to it to try it myself.\n\nFirst time having Puerto Rican food. …

DEFINITELY COME HERE!! I found this place while on vacation & it was the BEST! We came here because we heard about the great rotisserie chicken & let me tell you it was delicious! We the half order &…

DEFINITELY COME HERE!! I found this place while on vacation & it was the BEST! We came here because we heard about the great rotisserie chicken & let me tell you it was delicious! We the half order…

My favorite Puerto Rican spot, tiny and expect a wait. But the food is the best!!! Staff are friendly. The restaurant is a staple of the lower east side!

I've been searching for years for a true Puerto Rican restaurant and have been disappointed too many times.\n\nUntil now.\n\nCasa Adela is the real deal. In a no frills atmosphere you are served au…

This place is super old school NYC, laid back ambiance and insanely good authentic food. I think about it every day.

This is our neighborhood restaurant. the food is always on point and i love the friendly environment. Staff always gives great service with a smile.

I went to Casa Adela in LES. A lil gem in the city. Puerto Rican vibe all the way. I got there and was immediately greeted and took my ordet. I got an alcapurria , while I waited. It was Delicious.…

My buddy dated a Puerto Rican girl for one night and she raved about this place, so I had to check it out. Wow. What an establishment this is. I feel as though I walked through some sort of worm hole…

Great PR food. Place is small and packed!! No cash accepted even though Luis accepted our Venmo. Loved the chuletada and maduros. We had 6 apps and loved them. We will come back

Recently my Cubana gf and I were looking to have some food, bring our own wine, and not invest a car payment in doing so. She suggested Cafe Adela, a small family owned resteraunt on Avenue C or Lo…

Casa Adela is on the LES of Manhattan and serves everyday authentic home style Puerto Rican Comfort Food. staff is very friendly and helpful. Pablo Pamias-Mulero

Food was delicious and price was fair! We were new to the place and were asking a few questions to the waiter and he seemed not happy at all about us talking to him. Anyways, food was cozy and the place is a museum, we had mofongo with pernil, alcapurrias, sancocho, pastelon y Fanta de naranja, we will be back definitely 💯

K VC

4.5 4.5 Really liked the food here, flavorful but not salty for me. This time, also ordered Bacalao; yuca with onions; mofongo which has pernil mixed in, and crispy chicharron on top (less pricey than the mofongo with pernil or chicken entree). Flan was so good and only $3. Chicken chicharron were crispy and tasty but were not meaty pieces. Pernil sandwich was pressed, kind of plain. 2 hours from being outside/waiting for a table to finishing our meal. I did notice that once seated, it took a while for our order to be taken. There were only 2 people attending to the tables but staff is very nice, homey feel when eating there. Kitchen was busy- noticed a lot of pick-up orders too. Small restaurant, tables near each other; with a small restroom.

+8

ABoricuaLifeinUSA! “Cars Vlog!!”

Check my YouTube channel aboricualifeinusa for more..The food was good not great like I imagined it..The alcapurrias needed a bit more seasoning and the pastelillos filling was a bit salty..The star was the bistec encebollado. Rice and beans was ok. The place is small and you have to wait outside to be seated. The place only takes cash. This is an institution around here. Keep up the good work.Take this review not as negative but constructive criticism. I have been to many restaurants and I would hate to see them fail or go away.Puertorican food is something else. Acho PR es otra cosa.

+7

Olivia

YUM! This really felt like family dining. No extra frills or pretense. We came in as a group of 5 and as soon as we sat the guy serving us made sure to ask us if we were planning to order the chicken so we could put some aside while we studied the menu. We throughly enjoyed our time and went home full.

+1

Jovan Buezo

I went here 6/21 to eat lunch and i got the Roast pork with rice and beans the lady serving us was nice… it’s a small family owned restaurant… the food took about 20 minutes and it was good… after we finished we were waiting for our check then there was almost a fight outside the store with a lady and one of the workers!… but other than that the food was very good and I would recommend anyone to come and eat here!!!

+3

Nilima Shet

First came to this place for brunch/lunch and it was so good! The food is delish - we shared tostones, maduros, and yuca for the table as well as the fried chicken cracklings and it was all excellent though I will say super filling so plan accordingly. I also got the chicken sandwich which was SO good and perfectly breaded and seasoned. Just a note that fried orders will take a little longer so make sure you get them in first. Also certain things, like the pernil, aren't available until later in the afternoon (maybe past 1pm) because of the cook time required. Also note that this place is cash only! All in all, a super affordable and filling meal with great service and the best hole-in-the-wall atmosphere you could want.

+1

Food is as authentic as it gets outside PR. Brought me back to my childhood (especially the flavors of the Pollo Guisado like my Mom use to make). price is more than reasonable for the spread we ha…

The food was delicious and the service was with a smile \nTo bad someone stole my glasses

It's a four. It's a solid four. \n\nI arrived a little after 4pm with the intent on getting a 1/2 rotisserie chicken. I'm guessing they sold a lot already that day as the chicken still had to coo…

Every busy service validates their approach to food and hospitality. I'm confused by the positive feedback this place gets. Their dishes stand out even among excellent restaurants. Every employee s…

overpriced for mediocre food at best. Food took almost 30 minutes for just chuletas. Service was subpar. Go to Spanish Harlem for better PR food and value.

The interior catches your attention. They provide fast food service at good prices. Good eating experience with helpful people. The place balances cleanliness with aesthetics. We're eager to come b…

Friday 3pm, the was about 20 minutes not bad, it's a small place. The food was excellent! Mofongo was soft not dry the rice beans and pernil had so much flavor. The fried chicken season fried to …

what happened it's not the same since Adela passed away and her children took over. The pasteles didn't have meat nor did they taste same. Sancocho was just 1 potatoes 1 carrot and 1 piece of oxtai…

The chiccaron pollo to die for. Chicken stew was amazing even the carrot in it tasted perfect. Alcapuria top notch. The only issue was that I could smell that meat fridge where I was sitting. BYOB …

This very small family run Puerto Rican restaurant has tasty dishes that have that home made flavor with very reasonable pricing. We uploaded their menu foe you to see what they offer and at what prices. The they have about 3 or 4 tables to sit 4 , a larger table to accomidate 6 or so and one or two 2 seat tables. Situated in what is known as alphabet city lin the lower east side so the establishment has no parking and the decor is very weathered with sidewalk seating when it is warmer. You will enjoy your meal. They are a cash only establishment . We had the pork mofongo that was pretty good with 2 Alcapurias that were over cooked and a bit too greasy. The pork and yellow rice were barely warm otherwise we would have given them 4 stars. They are worthy of 4 but they need some work to get better.

My mofongo was delicious, don’t get me wrong. But I also ordered tostones and they just straight up did not bring them out (at least I wasn’t charged). Kind of a nightmare, seating-wise, if your party size doesn’t match a table size (i.e. odd number).

Casa Adela is good but there are better spots to eat at considering wait time and payment options. (They only take cash and you're usually waiting 45 minutes for a seat.) \n\nThe food here is g…

The food was ok. Not as good as it use to be. It's August and they have no Air Conditioning. They ran out of ice. I don't think I'll be going back. The food is just not hitting the way it use to.

The food was ok. Not as good as it use to be. It's August and they have no Air Conditioning. They ran out of ice. I don't think I'll be going back. The food is just not hitting the way it use t…

Nilsa Saniel

I was so disappointed. How can they call that Puerto Rican food. I had beef stake encebollado. It was so over cooked with a garlic flavor. Not well seasoned. Beans need more flavor What happened to adding calabaza if not potatoes. The only thing that was cooked well was the white rice. So sad that people think that is Puerto Rican food. A long time ago it was good , not now. Will not recommend or go back to eat. Amen

This restaurant has been changing throughout the years since the beginning the food was amazing. The service was like back home.. but now things have changed. It's not the same thing. It's not the sa…

This restaurant has been changing throughout the years since the beginning the food was amazing. The service was like back home.. but now things have changed. It's not the same thing. It's not the …

This restaurant has been changing throughout the years since the beginning the food was amazing. The service was like back home.. but now things have changed. It's not the same thing. It's not the …

The pernil sandwiches are almost as small as hot dog buns. And the meat tiny and dry too. Pitiful size for what they charge, Cibao's on Clinton would've been so much better. I can't believe this,…

The pernil sandwiches are almost as small as hot dog buns. And the meat tiny and dry too. Pitiful size for what they charge, Cibao's on Clinton would've been so much better. I can't believe this, m…

So disappointed really flan in a cup mushed up ... The soup was not made fresh for the day alcapurria burnt . the salad thats not an avocado salad . As a proud puerto rican I am so disappointed in t…

So disappointed really flan in a cup mushed up ... The soup was not made fresh for the day alcapurria burnt . the salad thats not an avocado salad . As a proud puerto rican I am so disappointe…

Chibi Waifu

Was in the area meeting up with my coworker, saw this REALLY small hole in the wall spot and wanted to support local boricua. The woman that helped me initially was very friendly but her shift ended I guess and a man took over. He was very rude, ignored me while I was on line to order. I sat down and needed time to think about my order while I waited for my guest to arrive but I was threatened if I didn’t order I couldn’t sit at 1 of (4) EMPTY available tables. I’m going to be honest, support if you want, I will never return based off service alone. Food is average, but service is shot. I felt so uncomfortable after the interaction I just took my food to go and was told they don’t bag your Togo orders for you. So I had to do it myself…I see why this place needs saving, if staff views work as play time