Sofrito Puerto Rican Cuisine

I will start by saying the taste of Puerto Rico has arrived to Hagerstown Maryland. The public parking is convenient (50 ft pass restaurant) it is meters easy to pull in and even easier to walk to the restaurant.The host seated us quickly, the server was extremely helpful with his recommendations and attentive to our table needs. KUDOS......!!! Now let's talk about the deliciousness of the food which is was a TRUE Puerto Rican flavor like mom would cook. Check out the pictures so can see the generous portions of the plate. It is decorated with the heart and soul of the Puerto Rican culture, the look of Old San Juan PR. It is warm and inviting.Come check it out for yourself..... Mi Gente BORICUA ........come SUPPORT our cultural cuisine.I say ...... WEPA SOFRITO.......!!!!!!

We were greeted and seated immediately upon entering. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Great service, comfortable seating. Bolitas De Yuca and Mofongo were delicous, the Alcapurrias were a little overcooked and greasy (-.5)We will definately try them again.What we ate:*Alcapurrias: Fried taro root and plantain fritter stuffed with ground beef*Bolitas De Yuca Compuestas: Fried cassava balls filled with cheese, served with a special mayo dipping sauce.*Mofongo: Fried plantains mashed with garlic. Chimmicuri sauceMy rating rationale +1 Service+.5 Food~Taste/flavor/quality+1 Presentation+1 Atmosphere/vibe+1 Value

Let me start off by saying this place is a nice size restaurant with a full bar. Very upscale looking with beautiful decor everywhere, they did not miss with aesthetics here. Definitely was giving Puerto Rico vibes which made us excited to try this spot.Customer Service was great and everyone was friendly and very informative. I believe this is family owned restaurant and staff was dressed top tier, I definitely love this!The menu had alot of choices and options to choose so we decided to get a mix of a few things. Our food came out fresh and extremely hot!Up to now, I was pleased but sadly once I started to eat my food, my smile turned upside down. All the food lack FLAVOR & Salt. I've been to a lot of Puerto Rican restaurants and never ever tasted food that lack seasonings. The food looked AMAZING but I can't lie, food didn't taste authentic and was missing a lot of soul. I'm so disappointed because this meal took me for a turn.Honestly, the reason I gave 2 stars is because the service, people and place was beautiful but again the food wasn't great. What made matters worst is I paid over $100 for food that I barely ate because I wasn't pleased at all. Oh I didn't even order dessert but with what paid I didn't wanna spend more money. I always eat ALL of my food and here I could barely eat 1/4 of my plate. Others with me felt the same way and didn't even wanna take the leftovers home.I was curious about this spot since it's fairly new and I'm glad I was able to experience it myself. I honestly feel bad for writing this review but maybe this will help improve the food quality since everything else is good.

Best Puerto Rican Restaurant in Hagerstown, the entire staff here is super friendly and extremely attentive. Make sure you make reservations we were very lucky that it wasn't fully booked today. The place has lots of room for large parties, it's family friendly and also great for a Date night with your loved one. For food I loved it all, from the tostones, empanadas and chacaron wow it was so delicious!! I felt like I was back in Puerto Rico again. For dessert I order the flan Queso is was home made delicious, If your visiting or live in the area make sure to stop by and taste this delicious restaurant.Thank you to the chef for the amazing food!!

My first attempt to provide a review timed out so bear with me... I loved this place for the food, atmosphere and service. I know they opened within the past 1-2 months and encourage you to stop by and enjoy the experience. I haven't had such wonderful Mofongo since my last visit to PR. The friendliness of the owner, Chef and other staff made this more than a great meal, it was a great experience and nice way to introduce my mom to the culture. I had Pollo Mofongo and my mom had the snapper. The serving sizes are plenty and the food was so delicious. We even had a tour of the space to see the wonderful changes they have made to the space.

Loved it! I was looking for a place that was open on Christmas Eve and they were accommodating and welcoming. When I called to check if they were open, someone picked up on the first ring and let me make a reservation. The service was great, the food was delicious, and they were thoughtful enough to show us a different exit that had no stairs for my mother's walker. The wait staff was exceptionally kind and attentive, especially for a day I'm sure they would have preferred to be home with family (thank you so much!!). The portions were plentiful (I took home some extra) and the pollo mofongo and tres leches cake hit the spot. I would definitely recommend and go there again.

As a Puerto Rican from N.Y.C., i can attest that the food here is authentic. I had the pernil (roast pork) with rice and beans and my wife had the mofongo (fried mashed plantain with shrimp) with garlic sauce.The food is delicious and full of flavor.It took about 30 minutes for the food to arrive.Service was friendly and courteous.There is also a wine cabinet on the premises for those wishing to have a cocktail.The dining area is small but comfortable. We found the dining area and bathrooms were clean.There is ample metered street parking. Street parking is free on the weekends.The restaurant is conveniently located around the corner from the Maryland Theater for those looking for an entertaining evening.I would have given this restaurant 5 stars if it wasn't because of the higher than normal pricing, as well as the portion sizes being on the small for the price.However, the food was still very good.

Great service, helpful staff. Very authentic food. The food was very tasty and came out quickly.

If you are looking for a place with authentic Puertorican cuisine, this is the place! Great food and good service. The mofongo relleno de shrimp es excelente.

I celebrated my birthday here today.The welcoming was amazing, we were a family of 9 and our server was very diligent and respectful. Everything from our appetizer to the main course and my desert was delicious.The presentation of each plate was well done. The restaurant has a very nice rustic vibe like The Old San Juan restaurants. I felt like home and the chef and his associates were very friendly and attentive. Definitely a great place to go for a family gathering or any celebration. 100% recommended