"The family-owned Ponce Restaurant opened in Hermosa over 23 years ago, and showcases the flavors of the island. Their steak jibarito stacks layer upon layer of skirt steak, and delivers the tastiness you’d expect from a jibarito, though cheese is an additional cost. But you should also order the juicy carne frita—it makes for a quick snack (or an entire meal paired with one of their appetizers and sides. That said, there’s just something about weekend specials. They feel, well, special. On Saturdays and Sundays, the neighborhood mainstay has things like verdura con bacalao encebollado, which is cod cooked with vegetables and onions, and mondongo. " - jessica rome
Kim Kovacik
