A tiny family-run Puerto Rican lunch counter near Second Avenue, open for over 30 years under a neon sign with an upside-down pig, with roast pork and chicharron hanging in the window. Get the pernil with crackly skin over yellow rice with pigeon peas, drowned in garlicky mojo, plus morcilla; the pig's feet are a Gothamist favorite.
- Address
- 254 E 125th St, New York, NY 10035
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00; Sat 10:00-20:00; closed Sun
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 30 min
- Price
- Pernil with rice and beans $12, pig's feet $9 (Gothamist, 2021)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order from the steam tables at the window; it travels well for takeout.
- Add the vinegary hot sauce from the counter.
- Pair it with a visit to the Langston Hughes House on 127th Street (The Infatuation).