Dafina Naciadis
This by far is the best Puerto Rican food I have had since I moved from the East Coast. I’ve tried other Puerto Rican food trucks in the area and nothing compares. Nothing on my plate was greasy for once!, The rice was perfectly seasoned and fresh. Tostones were not dry, rather fluffy and delicious, carne frita was cooked well and not fatty, and the potato salad was refreshing and the perfect addition to my meal. For a small food truck they are pumping out big flavor! Thank you El Coqui! Can’t wait to come back.
Brittany Enfield
The boy and I came here for lunch last Sunday and were blown away. The owner of the truck was working the menu and was super friendly and helpful as we decided what we wanted to order.
I ordered the Chicharron de Pollo with a side of rice, potato salad, and mofongos. This is the fried chicken dish but it isn't battered like American fried chicken. However, it was still crispy and delicious! The mofongos (mashed plantains) were crazy good. They had little bits of chicharron inside them and came with a dipping broth. Finally, the potato salad added a cold, creamy element that contrasted the crispy chicken and garlicky mofongos.
My boyfriend ordered the Pernil with a side of rice, yuca, and maduros. The pernil is slow roasted pork that's loaded with tasty seasonings. It was crazy tender too. The yuca was cooked perfectly. The maduros were nothing short of unreal. They make their own maduros so the cook and flavor of these sweet plantains is really on point.
We also tried the two sauces they offered. One was creamy and went well with the yuca. The other had a good kick to it and went well with EVERYTHING. :)
Do yourself a favor and have a bite at this food truck.
May A.
Delicious authentic Puerto Rican food! 100%recommended🙌🏼
Mark Seifert
Came here for the first time today and the owner was one of the friendliest guys ever met. Snagged a Cuban sando and he gave me a sample of his favorite dish while I waited. 10/10 will be back!
Tanya Liu
I came back from my trip to PR missing the hell out of Puerto Rican food, and imagine my joy when I found the best place in Austin for it just down the street from me.
The carne frita here is fried perfectly, the chicharron de pollo has the perfect amount of garlic (hint: lots), and the arroz con gandules and tostones are on point. Everything here is tasty and possibly even better than some of the originals I had in PR.
The owner, Jose, is hilarious and awesome. Have him put on some salsa music while you feast on his mofongos and lechon asado.
Amanda Rutherfoord
Absolutely love this food truck! I'm so happy they changed locations too because now they're even closer! Easily the best Puerto Rican food in town, so you have to go and try it!! The chicharron de pollo is my absolute favorite too!
Nikki Anne
Do not sleep on this gem! My first time trying PR food, and the staff was so helpful! I tried the pernil and the pollo guisado, and both were so savory and delicious with deep flavors. Loved the arroz con gandules and tried the platanos both ways! Both meats were juicy and tender; cooked just right. Oh and that potato salad hit too, as well as the habenero hot sauce and creamy garlicky sauce for dipping the platanos. Omg I can’t wait to go back. Such a hearty, satisfying, mouth-watering meal perfect all year-round but especially for when these temperatures dip.
Duayne Johnson
Wat an amazing experience trying out Puerto Rican food for the first time this place lady's and gentleman is the best Puerto Rican food I've ever had it made my day I was happy to find this place and the owner and I don't know if it's he's sister, wife , friend but there great and amazing happy people thank u for the food it was amazing just a wonderful plaze go check it out. One love god bless 😀👍
Bailey Wimberley
El Coqui has got to be my favorite food truck in Austin by far. Everything is made fresh and they have flavors straight from the island🇵🇷 They are the real deal. Make sure you stop by here and try it out! P.s. they cater
Albert Bedia
First time trying Puerto Rican food and it didn't disappoint. I ordered Pernil (slow roasted pork) and it was very savory.
Bianca Childers
Bein from the east coast I was ready for some good Puerto Rican food. I miss my abuela’s home cooking!! I got the Pernil. It was really delicious! Not dry at all. Sadly, I felt the rice was bland. I also got a chicken empanada. It was ok. The atmosphere was cool. Good location. Staff was friendly and welcoming! Cute seating area, plenty of room.
Irene Johns
Absolutely great tasting Puerto Rican food, better than some other places that I've tried in town. My go to place, ranks 1st place in my book.
Brandon Rodriguez
It’s hard finding good Puerto Rican food, coming from Chicago. This has to be the closest I had from home. The smell was mouthwatering and the food was so flavorful. I recommend anyone looking for some good Puerto Rican food! WEPA
Jacob Levicki
Straight up, the best Cuban sandwich in Austin.
Fried pork and rice was a hit and the habanero hot sauce was unreal too.
Rocky P
Absolutely amazing!!! I’m from Puerto Rico and this food took me back. Do not sleep on this place, it’s soooo good! The mofongo with pernil and arroz con gandules is to die for. I will come back as often as I can.
Winda Network
Ordered a beef pastelillo, beef stuffed potato ball, alcapurria, fried pork meat w rice & gandules (pigeon peas), a side of green fried plaintains a cola champagne and a coke. Dessert some Tembleque ( coconut custard dessert). Side dressings of mayo-ketchup & pique ( very nice and spicy hot). All hands up the best puertorrican food I have had in a long time. I felt like I was back in Puerto Rico in a chinchorro eating at the side of the road. Had the opportunity to see the nayo-ketchup being prepared just like it is supposed to be done, nice and fresh. I already added a couple of pictures but here are a few more. Thank you guys, we will be sure to return to see you guys. My wife said it would be a good surprise after we left the hotel and it sure was.
JiShun Zhou
Amazing Cuban sandwich! One of the best I had!
Friendly staff!
Only note, the size was a little small for the price. If it was a little bigger, it’d be perfect!
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