Yujing Gao

Roast pork is heavenly! This definitely brought PR memories back to me! The only thing is the restaurant was too hot which potentially made the cod fritter gone bad.

Vanessa Rodriguez

I was looking for cuchifritos, Puerto Rican fritters because I wanted greasy food, went to a place called El Chevere in Harlem 2000 3rd Ave and found Hay Bendito! Instead not sure if they changed the name but it didn’t look as clean as the pictures I saw for El Chevere. Anyway I ordered food and must say the pastelillos were good. The Bacalaito was way too oily, alcapuria was okay but they don’t make alcapurias de guineo. The pionono was okay. Not sure if I would come back. I felt bamboozled by the name.

+5

Deena A

Ordered a gold-covered pan cake for a birthday and it was beautiful and tasty, with 3 layers! Wasn’t expecting that. And they were very kind and accommodating. Their 3 leches cake is great. Prices are reasonable and there’s a loyal clientele.

Ruwan J.

El Chevere Cuchifrito is a small Spanish eatery in East Harlem, serving up meat over rice platters and a variety of fried foods. it’s a small space with stools at a counter—no tables inside but they do have tables outside rn. the space is pretty clean. the hot prepared foods are on display through a glass display. didn’t see any menus so basically you need to ask how much everything is. there’s a $5 minimum on debit/credit. stopped here and wanted some quick bites to go. got some bacalitos and papas rellenas. was totally satisfied as those fried eats hit the spot. the fried codfish was season well and the batter was crispy and yet soft on the inside. the papas rellenas was really good—fried potato ball stuffed with tasty season ground beef. perfect amount of food when you get those afternoon hunger pangs. the papas rellenas and bacalitos were ~ $2 each + tip. service is fine

+2

JUAN CARLOS JACHERO

They could do better, if you are starving for x reason, want something fast this is the place,the food is average

Drew Rowley 973

My experience at El Chevere was average. I was in Spanish Harlem and heard of this place thru a YouTube video. The food was good the empanadas and stuffed plantains were good the tamarindo juice was excellent. The prices are some of the best in the area. However the restaurant has no A/C and it is extremely hot. The lady working there was polite enough. The restaurant also didn’t look very clean.

The place looks dirty and unpleasant. Charging $17 USD for a regular meal without a drink is expensive for the area and the quality. I don't recommend it; there are better places nearby.

Horrible service the beef stew was hard. The rice was hard The blood sausage was spicy and dry, gentleman that attended to us gave us horrible service with a nasty attitude. I definitely will not be returning and I definitely do not recommend.

lch service inc jeff

17 dollars for a lunch without notice people be aware ! Totally disrespectful when she chopping and talking

Beloved 1111

This is not Puerto Rican establishment anymore since back in the day! Not authentic Puerto Rican food they just use the name, this is a Dominican Mexican establishment,

Yesenia Gonzalez

Everyone giving this place a 5 star is weird. This place has the most horrible food in east harlem!! The soup is full of grease & has no flavor, the rice is harddd & when u explain this to the workers they just shrug they shoulders & do nothin about!!! I just bought some soup from here the soup has no flavor & is full of grease also the rice I got to go with it is hard. I don't recommend anyone to eat here!!! I also recommend that this place either gets new chefs or send them back to cookin school this is ridiculous. Then they are a lil expensive on they prices & the food is HORRIBLEEEEE!!!! Disgusting!!!

ARY TAPIA

VERY BAD SERVICE! Rats all over and they charge me 11! For a chicharrón that was worth 7$! A very dirty place to go eat!