La Esquina Del Mofongo - New Haven

Honestly, I don’t have much to say about this establishment. The staff is friendly, for the most part, but the food is devastatingly flavorless.I ordered the mofongo with shrimp and garlic sauce. I didn’t realize that the garlic sauce was literally just garlic and butter without seasoning, but even after swapping that out for a side of red sauce, the dish was bland, especially the mofongo itself. I’m not sure if it’s a cultural decision to not use seasonings outside of salt and pepper, but this is not something I was happy I spent my money on. The salad was made only of romaine lettuce and shredded carrots and I was given a regular store bought dressing on the side. I don’t feel like that even warrants a picture and the one I did include speaks for itself by leaving much to be desired-you can see even the shrimp isn’t seasoned. I certainly wouldn’t eat here again.

Do not waist your TIME or MONEY on this RESTAURANT NASTY ? . I’ll say it in Spanish NO PIERDAN SU DINERO Y SU TIEMPO EN ESTE SAFACON de RESTAURANTE UNA BASURA . DEVERDAD QUE DEBEN DE CERRARLE EL RESTAURANTE Y LA MESERA ES UNA LISTA LE COBRA El DOBLE ALA JENTE. NO SE DE DONDE SACARON EL CHEF ?‍? Don’t waist your money ordering in this place there food is so nasty they should closed this place down . The waitress’s thinks she slick she will try to over charge you when you go to the register to pay ?.

Got some mofongos from here yesterday and they were not good, red sauce was bitter, doesn't taste like salsa criolla at all, the mofongo was just mashed plantains with a stupid amount of garlic flavor, won't comeback

If you are considering dining here, please reconsider! The mofongo was terrible and the service was even worse. I ordered mine with pork cracklings and my husband's with chicken cracklings, but they both tasted like chicken. The mofongo had an unpleasant taste and resembled boxed plantains. Additionally, the rice with pigeon peas was pink in color! The restaurant also charged extra for paying with a card and the prices for just two dishes were too high. Overall, we regretted wasting our time and had a terrible experience.

I typically don't write reviews, but I am extremely disappointed that I spent $65 on such a small portion of food. It's my birthday and I feel like crying. The rice lacks flavor and is a strange pink color instead of yellow. The mofongo tastes old and dry with no taste. Why would they sell food with no flavor like this? I regret not going to El Coquito in Bridgeport, CT instead. I am very upset and should have known better just by the appearance of the restaurant. As a newcomer to town, I was looking forward to trying mofongo, but I feel deceived.