Casa Adela

Famous across all five boroughs for its Puerto Rican homestyle cooking, this local favorite in Alphabet City has been operating since 1976. Founded by beloved matriarch, Adela Fargas, who posthumously just had the eatery’s block named after her, Casa Adela continues to serve its beloved dishes and is now run by her descendents. Popular items you can’t-miss dishes include the Mofongo (fried crushed plantains made with garlic and pork crackling); Tostones; and Chicharron de Pollo (chicken crackling served with rice and beans). Also, remember that cards aren’t accepted here, so don’t forget to drop by an ATM pre-visit.

Famous across all five boroughs for its Puerto Rican homestyle cooking, this local favorite in Alphabet City has been open since 1976. Founded by beloved matriarch, Adela Fargas, who passed away in 2018 at 81 years old, Casa Adela continues to serve its beloved dishes and is now run by her descendents. Popular items include the Mofongo (fried crushed plantains made with garlic and pork crackling); Tostones; and Chicharron de Pollo (chicken crackling served with rice and beans).

This neighborhood Puerto Rican eatery in Alphabet City has been open since 1976 and is famous across all five boroughs for their signature homestyle cooking. Its beloved founder and matriarch, Adela Fargas, passed away in 2018 at 81 years old, and since then, her family has continued to run Casa Adela in her legacy. Popular items include the mofongo (fried crushed plantains made with garlic and pork crackling); tostones; and chicharron de pollo (chicken crackling served with rice and beans).