El Nuevo Bohío

"Windows filled with shiny-skinned and mouth-watering lechòn lure passersby into this long-standing haunt. The front room is minimally adorned and to-go lines are a frequent sight. Snag a seat in the back—where bright walls are flooded with photos—for table service.Reminiscent of this borough's strong Puerto Rican presence, the kitchen is entirely focused on that nation's comfort food. Bone-in pig trotters lashed with a rich orange garlicky sauce make for a messy plate but are especially flavorful, then tuck in to the succulent pernil, or crisp-roasted pork shoulder. Speaking of, some 30 hogs are delivered here weekly and during the holidays, so you can also get an entire cooked pig to go. Close out with complex sopas, like cow’s feet with yucca or asopado de camarones." - Michelin Inspector

"If you’re spending the whole day hanging out with anacondas, giraffes, and snow leopards at The Bronx Zoo, you’re going to get hungry at some point. Nearby El Nuevo Bohío has been around for decades in East Tremont, and it feels like most of the people who are constantly streaming in and out come to this Puerto Rican restaurant on a weekly basis. Start with the light ensalada de pulpo with a generous amount of big octopus chunks and crunchy onions and bell peppers. Follow that with the Combo 1, which comes with a pound of fatty and salty pernil with crackly skin, rice, beans, maduros, a salad, and a soda. The meal easily feeds three and is an incredible deal at $24. There’s no table service, so place your order at the counter and settle down in the large seating area filled with photos of famous baseball players like Pedro Martínez and José Altuve. You almost certainly won’t have room for dessert, so grab a tres leches from the dessert fridge on your way out." - Kenny Yang

"The Puerto Rican greasy spoon may specialize in pork, but its rotisserie chicken is no afterthought. Birds get a rub of garlic and cilantro and a heaping side of rice and beans makes a welcome partner. There’s an additional location in the Bronx." - Paul Schrodt