Always on the hunt for a good meal, my travels recently took me to New Rochelle to find Don Coqui (www.doncoqui.com) Their tag line is "The Shortcut to Puerto Rico" and it's true. Food, music, atmosphere, karaoke, salsa lessons, cooking classes, this place literally has it all.
Where Don Coqui will shine is the food. The portions are no joke and the quality of the food, ingredients, flavor, presentation, are all to be envied by any restaurant. Getting quality food, in extra large portions, at a good price is always a great thing. Dress up the presentation like DC does and they bring the whole experience to another level. Find yourself in New Roc on a Tuesday? Well, you're in luck because at 9pm the karaoke party begins. Have a big meal, some drinks at the full service bar, or just chill in their lounge and listen to the wanna-be singers try their hand on the mic.
But back to the food for a minute, why do so many restaurants forget that we eat with our eyes? Pile a load of good food on a plate and call it my supper doesn't do the trick. If I want a casually loaded plate that looks like slop, just point me in the direction of a buffet and that's how I make my plates. Start by pleasing my eyes and the rest will fall into place.
I've had a variety of food here but the Pernil and Paella really stand out. From what others in my party said, you really could not go wrong. I'll be going again shortly and pictures will follow along with a more extensive food review.
1 comment:
I agree with you. That place is great. The service may have been a little slow but I really didn't mind. That allowed me to talk to the other people I was with. There were a lot of appetizers so I wasn't hungry as I was waiting.
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