Lechonera La Piraña

Lechonera La Piraña - Review - Mott Haven - New York - The Infatuation

"Weekend afternoons, Angel Jimenez holds court in a cluttered Mott Haven trailer, hacking at roast pig while posing for photos and handing out samples. Moist on the inside, with thick skin that shatters like peanut brittle, that roast pig is, without a doubt, the best lechón in the city. It’s worth a wait, and you’re going to face one. Don’t be surprised if it takes you two hours (or more) to get through a line that’s 30-people deep, and don’t be alarmed if you see a guy in a tank top jogging down the block with an arm-sized machete. That’s just Angel fetching more lechón. photo credit: Bryan Kim Food Rundown Lechón Once you make it to the front of the line, inhale your free sample, then ask for an order of lechón with everything. You’ll get a mound of pork, a big pile of rice, a scoop of pleasantly gummy octopus salad, and a few stewed shrimp, in addition to a whole, al dente plantain. At $30, the meal isn’t cheap, but it’s enough to feed at least two people. photo credit: Bryan Kim" - Bryan Kim