El Super Pan

"If you love Latin food, this is a great place to pass the time with chicken empanadas to keep you company. The old metal chairs, Edison light bulbs, and large hanging plant baskets dotting the ceiling at El Super Pan provide a relaxing backdrop to enjoy a cubano or a super bowl with beef ropa viaja. We can always find an empty seat in one of three bars—two inside and one outside. With plenty of TV’s and a massive projector screen that encompasses an entire wall of the restaurant, El Super Pan easily shifts into sport bar mode when the right game is on. While their beer selection is limited (sorry, beer fans), they do have a variety of cocktails, including frozen drinks that we’d go to bat for. " - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford

" With a celebrated chef at the helm (El Burro Pollo, the former Pura Vida), El Super Pan whips up some of the tastiest Puerto Rican food in the city. This popular sandwich bar has a stall in Ponce City Market, but we prefer the more spacious Battery location. Here, old metal chairs, Edison light bulbs, and large hanging plant baskets dotting the ceiling provide a relaxing backdrop to enjoy a sandwich or bowl of mufango with beef ropa vieja. We can always find an empty seat in one of three bars—two inside and one outside. With plenty of TVs and a massive projector screen that encompasses an entire wall of the restaurant, El Super Pan easily shifts into sport bar mode when the right game is on. While their beer selection is limited (sorry, beer fans), they do have a variety of cocktails, including frozen drinks that we’d go to bat for. " - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford

"There will be a DJ and plenty of tasty empanadas at El Super Pan’s Battery location on NYE. The $24 cover starts at 9pm, so get there early to stake out a table and prepare for the cava toast at midnight. " - juli horsford

"The Battery location of this popular Puerto Rican kitchen is offering a take-home holiday meal that serves 10 to 12 people. Just order a week ahead of time. While new presents will get most of the attention on Christmas Day, the paleta de cerdo asada should steal the show come dinnertime. " - juli horsford

"For those who are team pork-over-poultry, then El Super Pan’s Festín Boricua takeout menu may be your speed. Build your own Thanksgiving dinner with options like pork shoulder, ham croquetas, empanadas, and other Latin-inspired sides. Order here for pick-up on November 23 at El Super Pan’s Battery location, and note that orders can be placed throughout the holiday season with three days’ notice." - nina reeder, juli horsford