El Coquito: Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine in Bridgeport, CT

Food was okay, the sorbet they make in house is the true standout here, amazing flavor and perfect texture, its worth going here just to order the sorbet to try all the flavors

El Coquito – Delicious, authentic Puerto Rican food! The staff is friendly, the facility is clean, and the portions are generous for the price. A true staple in the Puerto Rican community. Whenever friends or family visit from out of town, this is always the first stop. So good that heads of state, senators, congressmen, and celebrities make it a point to stop here when visiting Bridgeport. Highly recommended!

OMG This place is too good to be true. It doesn't matter what dish you get I guarantee it is Delicious Look I travel about 80% for work and have tried different place across the US. This place has to be the best food yet Full of flavor, you choose portions and all at a great price Someone Call DDD

We traveled all the way from New Hampshire to try El Coquito in Bridgeport, CT, and it was absolutely worth the trip. The food was incredible — full of authentic flavor, perfectly seasoned, and clearly made with care. Every dish came out fresh, hot, and expertly prepared.

If I could, I'd give this 3.5 stars. The Service was ok, but nothing special. The prices are not cheap, we paid $94 for 2lbs of blood sausage, 8 potatoes balls, 1 mofongo and one plate of dine in food, but it's not as pricey as other places either. Parking is tight as it is a busy place, though it's high turnover. The place is pretty clean and open spaced. The food is nothing particularly special, but it is mostly made fresh for you which I really appreciated. Overall, I would recommend it and will come back back here in the future at some point. Next time I will stick to the Morcilla, Bolitas de papa and maybe some mofongo

stopped by for lunch due to a recommendation from a friend. the place had just opened and already has a steady traffic - which is a great sign. started off w some yellow rice & pernil. didn't initially see any pernil in the front but I guessed they have it in the back only? it's a good thing I'm familiar w the food but my companions I was with would have not known that they were available to even asked for. the rice was a bit mushy. pernil was excellent. not too salty, on the lighter side but that's preferable for me. skin was super crispy! paired it w some maduros (fried plantains) and tostones (fried mashed green plantains). also ordered the fried potato ball. I don't know it's name and kept asking the lady what it's called but the language barrier was thick. nevertheless, we also got 10 wings and some rotisserie/fried thighs. the wings were very tasty and flavorful. nice crunch and still juicy inside. squeezed some lime on them for an extra level of flavor. reminded me of Peruvian wings. I didn't have any of the rotisserie/fried chicken but my buddy who had it said they were muy bien! overall: spacious, wasn't overly packed, and cleaned establishment. we enjoyed the food and would definitely come back if the mood calls for it.

Thus place was recommended to me as we just moved here. This was hands down the best Puerto Rican food I have ever had (coming from a Cuban!). So flavorful, the staff was friendly, the place was very clean. This will become a regular spot for us!

We had a delicious lunch and overall the food was delicious but the plantains that I was served were definitely still green and a bit hard to eat. We recommend the pork if you are getting a bowl. It’s absolutely delicious.