The menu goes all-in on pork: pulled lechon asado piled over yellow rice, a baseball-sized mofongo, and mini jibarito sandwiches that swap the traditional steak for pork between fried plantain 'bread.' Everything runs cheap, averaging around $5 an item, which tracks with its reputation as a budget-friendly Puerto Rican staple rather than a destination sit-down restaurant.
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