Casa Borinqueña

As someone who doesn’t usually eat vegan, you could not tell the difference. From the pinchos, alcapurrias, & pasteles— everything was a 10/10 including the service and atmosphere. Such authentic vibe and flavor! You will not be disappointed. One of the best things to come to Philly.

so delicious!!! everything we ate was absolutely scrumptious and a lot of the dishes we couldn't even tell weren't real meat. the staff was so friendly and helpful. the decor in the interior is adorable too!

My husband and I have been looking forward to trying this place out, and it did not disappoint! We visited for lunch this week, and were blown away by the food! He had the sample platter with the BBQ pinchas, and not one bit was left! I tried the yucca fries with the mushroom “pork” and the alcapurria….WOW! The decor was awesome - very bright and reflected the culture in such a beautiful way. We will definitely be back and will recommend to everyone!

love love love this place. first off food is AMAZING. extremely flavorful and so impressive. the restaurant is so cute and has PR inspired decor everywhere. highly recommend. the stay is extremely kind and friendly. would totally come back

I want to start by saying OMG!!! This place is vegan?! What?! I'm so impressed by the food. Everything was delicious. We had rice, pinchos, mofongo with "beef," alcapurrias, empanadilla, pineapple upside-down cake, and a cinnamon roll. Best puertorican restaurant in Philly. Hands down. Kudos to the chef. The staff was super nice as well. I will definitely eat here again, and I will share with everyone. I hope they stay open for a long time. I am looking forward to returning soon.

The food here is authentic and amazing. Would not have known it was vegan AT ALL. The chicken sampler was awesome! Literally everything on the menu is great. Feels like abuela cooking

As a Puerto Rican who’s had a lot of Puerto Rican food in my life, I never thought our cuisine could be made vegan and still hit the same, but I was proven wrong. This spot blew me away. The rice and beans? Some of the best I’ve had in my life, no exaggeration. The pincho tasted like I just grabbed it off the corner in North Philly. Juicy, full of flavor, and it even convinced my friend it was real chicken. The alcapurrias? Straight outta Loíza, PR. Full of flavor. I know they might not look the best, but if you know, you know. This is one of our best street foods, and they nailed it. The mofongo balls were cooked perfectly, and the mushrooms they used to imitate pork honestly fooled me for a second with how well they soaked up the sazón. The relleno de papa was one of the best I’ve ever had. They managed to make it super crispy on the outside and perfectly fluffy on the inside. Yuca fries were crispy and hit the spot, and the imitation beef had the same texture and taste as typical ground beef. Mad impressive. We ended it with a tres leches that had so much flavor and didn’t bother my lactose-intolerant girlfriend one bit. Miracle. I had my doubts walking in since I’m a hardcore meat eater, but this place completely exceeded my expectations. I’ll definitely be a regular. And as a bonus, they’re halal too. Shoutout to inclusivity.

Best rice and beans i've had, and i've had TONS of rice and beans :) The vegan "meat" you cannot even tell is vegan. The texture and flavor was amazing. Was also so happy to have gluten free options. Will be our new go to spot for sure.

I was so excited to try Puerto Rican food for the first time! I highly recommend trying the Pincho BBQ "chicken" sampler platter if you can. It comes with a really nice assortment of yummy food - yellow rice, salad greens, perfectly fried plantains, and some really excellent vegan chicken on two skewers. It's a super cute place - so bright and cheerful and fairly easy to get to. We found parking easily and it's also a quick walk to the El. The owner was really nice and the food came out really quickly even though there were a ton of people there that day.

I will start by saying I'm not vegan and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't even miss the meat. The flavor is authentic, the portions and prices are reasonable, the vibe is inviting, colorful, cultural, and clean. We met the owner and the staff, they were super friendly. They're still trying out new things (hours & menu items), I would 10/10 recommend for a casual bite or quick breakfast. We had the sampler menu, with papas rellenas, and coquito tres leches cake, with sodas on the side. I definitely see it becoming a staple in this area.

The food here is tasty. The people working there are super friendly and fun to talk to. I arrived after they had closed but we sparked up some convo and they ended up sending me home with FREE food. The cake was very delicious. Super sweet but yummy. The Rice is delicious! There are beans and olives in there! I need a gallon to go! Ill be back to try some more of the menu items when I can get there earlier in the day. Ill report back after I get to really test their skills. Go check em out!