4.7
1000+ Ratings
La Poncena
4.7 x (1,000+) • 2547.7 mi • Spanish • Latin American • Puerto Rican • $ • Info
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57 Joyce Kilmer Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
La Poncena, located in New Brunswick, offers a taste of Spanish cuisine with a focus on traditional dishes. The restaurant is popular for its Pernil (Roast Pork), Homemade Beef Patty, and Sweet Plantain, which ... More
La Poncena, located in New Brunswick, offers a taste of Spanish cuisine with a focus on traditional dishes. The restaurant is popular for its Pernil (Roast Pork), Homemade Beef Patty, and Sweet Plantain, which are favorites among patrons. The menu features a variety of appetizers like Tostones (Fried Green Plantain) and Alcapuria de yuca (Stuffed Cassava), as well as hearty mains such as Roast Pork with cassava and Rice with Beans. For dessert, guests can enjoy options like Flan and Tres Leche cake. The establishment is particularly busy around midday, reflecting its popularity for lunchtime dining. Less
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Rating and reviews
"Chicks soup is perfect, not too salty. Beef Empanadas are a little salty, even for me and I’m Dominican. The tamarindo juice was perfect."
• Richard S. • 09/23/23
"I was raised on La Poncena growing up and it’s still the best place around best flavor great portions and best service"
• Durwayne S. • 03/20/24
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Sunday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday - Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Appetizer
- Platanos maduro/Sweet Plantain$2.00 • 91% (425)
- Emp. de pollo/Homemade Chicken Patty$2.50 • 91% (237)
- Tostones/Fried Green Plantain$2.00 • 92% (162)fried mashed green plantains
- relleno de papa/Stuffed Potato Ball$2.50 • 93% (164)
- Alcapuria de yuca/Stuffed Cassava$2.50 • 93% (93)pureed casava. fried and stuffed with seasoned ground beef
- Alcapuria de guineo/Stuffed Green banana$2.50 • 80% (83)pureed green banana. fried and stuffed with seasoned ground beef.
- Mofongo/Plain Mashed Green Plantain$6.50 • 93% (33)fried green plantain, mashed in a seasoned. oil and garlic sauce.
- yolita/Stuffed Sweet Platain$3.00 • 89% (55)fried sweet plantains. stuffed with seasoned ground beef
Mains
- Pernil/Roast Pork$12.00 • 93% (451)seasoned oven roasted. Pork shoulder.
- Pollo al horno/Baked Chicken$12.00 • 93% (409)seasoned and oven baked chicken.
- Arroz y habchuelas/Rice Beans$5.00 • 96% (415)
- Pollo guisado/Stew Chicken$12.00 • 93% (385)stewed chicken in a seasoned tomatoe paste sauce with onions and peppers.
- Bistec encebollado/Beef Steak$14.75 • 96% (222)
- Chicharones de cerdo/Fried Pork ribs$12.00 • 90% (88)
- Costillas en salsa barbacoa/BBQ Ribs$12.00 • 93% (115)
- Camarones alajillo/Garlic Shrimp$15.95 • 100% (22)
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- Rating and reviews
4.7
•1000+ Ratings •
58 Reviews
Oristian P.• 05/23/24Best Food I've had over the road
WINGHEI Y.• 05/21/24delish. yummy
Victor M.• 05/15/24Great food
Carlos R.• 05/03/24“Is like eating food at home back in Puerto Rico”
Warren M.• 04/19/24Excelente servicio
Lisa M.• 04/12/24The pernille was delicious!
Anabela S.• 04/12/24Authentic Puerto Rican food so delish!! Best in NJ!!
Edwin B.• 04/05/24If you want food close to your mama cooking, come here !
Durwayne S.• 03/20/24I was raised on La Poncena growing up and it’s still the best place around best flavor great portions and best service
Kristal R.• 03/20/24The food is delicious!
Jalisa G.• 03/19/24Excellent
Steve H.• 03/14/24Great food reasonable prices
Susanilyd A.• 02/17/24Good it’s always great, fresh and really authentic Puerto Rican food! Love this place
Latoya W.• 01/23/24Great taste, presentation and affordable price!
Carlos C.• 12/01/23The best food in town
Euglena S.• 12/30/23Delicious food
Sabine S.• 12/29/23This was really good so good I will order it again tomorrow
Carlos R.• 12/15/23Just incredibly delicious.
SavageKing R.• 12/15/23They cooked the best
LEANDRO D.• 12/09/23Excelente
Kayla T.• 12/01/23I always get the pernil with yellow rice and it’s always juicy , very flavorful , and good quality .
ADAM M.• 11/14/23As good as it gets when it comes to authentic Puerto Rican food.
Sabine S.• 11/05/23Food is authentic and also not pricey it great
PETER M.• 10/29/23Great food
Nancy V.• 10/14/23The food was piping hot, tasty, and well worth it.
Luis O.• 10/06/23Fast and Delicious
Carlos R.• 10/04/23Everything was delicious! And the portions were great.
Barbara P.• 09/28/23Authentic Puerto Rican food and menu.
Caprice S.• 09/27/23I am Puerto Rican, and this place is as authentic as you can get.
Richard S.• 09/23/23Chicks soup is perfect, not too salty. Beef Empanadas are a little salty, even for me and I’m Dominican. The tamarindo juice was perfect.
Ilka P.• 09/04/23Great
Nancy V.• 09/03/23Good
Anabela S.• 09/02/23Reminds me of grandmas home cooking
Latasha J.• 08/01/23food was good
Ileana M.• 08/14/23Great food and generous portions. My go-to when I'm craving a piece of home.
Caprice S.• 08/10/23only place I can find authentic cuchifritos
niasha C.• 07/22/23delicious food aa always
MIGUEL B.• 07/21/23The Pernil never disappoints.
Yolanda D.• 07/15/23As always excellent
Christine L.• 06/28/23Definitely my favorite pork, rice, and beans.
Rosaliz V.• 06/08/23So good!
John and Sharon F.• 06/05/23Absolutely delicious food!
Daniel M.• 04/10/23The food is great. It’s so hard finding good Rican food these days.
Nancy V.• 02/26/23Good food
Ronaldo A.• 01/30/23I love the rice and ribs! Absolutely outstanding
FPS R.• 01/26/23been going there for years and the team there is nice and friendly
Deanna F.• 01/13/23Great tasting food.
Ugo C.• 12/21/22Food was wonderful, delivery service was flawless
Nancy V.• 12/04/22Good food
Nancy V.• 11/27/22Sunday's best.
Karen R.• 11/21/22Súper rica
Theresa V.• 09/26/22Pernil very tender and the Yolita was excellent first time trying. Nice size portion and nice temperature on arrival.
geraldine S.• 07/19/22The food eas great delivery took a little longer than expected
trisha P.• 06/18/22The food was amazing.
Kayla N.• 05/15/22The plantains are amazing
Paul W.• 04/01/22Great Food, Great prices
Carolina V.• 01/22/22Always delicious!!
Alexis W.• 07/20/21quick, affordable, yummy
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