Philadelphia’s Best Puerto Rican Restaurants

"Walking into Freddy and Tony’s is like walking into your tía’s house. There are two options here—order takeout at the front register or head a few steps over and seat yourself in the dining room. It’s bustling with the sounds of families chatting, reggaeton, and the hum of a blender mixing up tastiest non-alcoholic piña coladas in town (but don’t forget to bring your own rum). The decor transports you to Old San Juan—the walls are painted in the style of the bright, multi-colored row homes that line the streets of the capital city, complete with roosters and no less than two Puerto Rican flags on each faux house front. Come here for the tender roasted chicken covered in garlic sauce and pasteles de guineo." - carolyn rivera, candis mclean