Danny Garcia's Puerto Rican Bodega

Wow incredible food and amazing service the food was so good and to think this is lunch. I don’t even know how someone can finish it because the portions are so big. But proud to have came in and brought my wife here. We loved it and anytime we are in New York we will be back. Please ask Alex and Johanna they will make sure your good and help you with the menu for sure.

Found this spot as a fantastic in-between hang out between point A (me) and point B (friend), and hanged we did... For a good 3 hours, we munched on tapas bites, food food, and drinks. The vibe is cool. Blasting the latino hits, bar stool and faux trees, everyone inside seems to be having a good time. Staff was friendly and checked in on us often. So much tantalizing options to choose from, with country flags denoting the food's origins. Alot of it looks legit, stuff you don't see on a typical americanized menu. We decided on the shrimp ceviche (which comes with a side that we replaced with brussel sprouts). Light and refreshing was the shrimp, picking at every last corn drop. Grilled and flavorful were the brussel sprouts, surprised that something so healthy could be so good. Portions look small but they are actually quite big. We also got a plate of the ... plaintain beef cheese things. I should probabaly look up the official name so I can order it again next time. Its a fantastic mix of sweet and savoury, as well as spongy and crumbly. Extremely excellent execution. Whoever decided to put these things together was a genius. I also had two of the tropical mint rums and I liked them very very much. Probabaly too much.

Overall I liked this place. The arepita sliders were my favorite - so yum. The bottom is crispy on the outside soft inside and a little sweet. Paired well with the salty juicy stewed beef. The cremas were delicious and the tomatoes gave a fresh bite. Such a good bite. The pernil was super soft and juicy and the chicharon was a super crispy bite. The rice was so surprisingly flavorful and so were the black beans. Solid dish just wish there was some veg. The calamari was regular nothing special but good. The price is a little steep the entree was somehow the cheapest thing we got; their apps are pricey. Came out to $35pp. 8/10

The atmosphere was welcoming and fun .Our waitress Julianna was superb and friendly. The food was the best I have had in a long time. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this restaurant. The portions are reasonable. The cogui on the wall and music makes you feel like you are back on the island.