"Customers drive hundreds of miles for a plate of mofongo and barbecued pork at Michy’s Chino Boricua. The restaurant offers a combination of Latin and Asian flavors, a product of Chinese immigrants bringing their foodways to the Caribbean island and fusing them with local spices and ingredients. Owner Michelle Lao, also known as Michy, opened this casual fast-food and takeout restaurant with the goal of bringing her roots as a Chinese American Puerto Rican stateside. Signature dishes include carne frita with a marinade using Chinese five-spice and curry powder, boneless barbecue ribs, a Cantonese classic, glazed in a sweet sauce, and juicy, dark meat-only fried chicken made in a large wok. The menu also features plantains in various forms, such as mofongo and tostones, as well as a gooey fried guava cheesecake." - Brittany Britto Garley
