Beloved East Village institution serving authentic Puerto Rican comfort food, known for its amazing rotisserie chicken and home-style cooking.
Bryan Kim reviews Casa Adela, an East Village institution serving comforting Puerto Rican classics. This cash-only spot is praised for its home-cooked flavors and affordable prices, making it a must-visit for a taste of genuine neighborhood charm.
Casa Adela is a long-standing Puerto Rican gem in NYC's East Village, offering a comforting and authentic taste of home. Since 1976, it has been a beloved neighborhood spot known for its home-cooked flavors and unpretentious atmosphere. Popular dishes include the incredibly juicy rotisserie chicken, flavorful Pollo Guisado, and the classic Mofongo. It's a cash-only establishment, adding to its charm as an accessible and cherished community eatery.
This restaurant is celebrated for its authentic Puerto Rican and Caribbean cuisine, with many patrons specifically recommending the rotisserie chicken, Pollo Guisado, and Mofongo. Other praised dishes include Pernil and Alcapurrias. While most feedback is positive, there are no explicitly avoided dishes mentioned.
"The rotisserie chicken is highly praised for being juicy and well-cooked. Pollo Guisado and Mofongo are also frequently recommended dishes."
Customers overwhelmingly praise this restaurant, highlighting its authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and welcoming, home-style atmosphere. Many recommend it as a must-visit for delicious and affordable meals.
Important Note
This restaurant is cash-only.
"Cafe Adela is suggested as a good option, especially for those willing to travel from downtown Brooklyn or the Lower East Side."
Positive"Cafe Adela is mentioned as a good option, in addition to El Gran Castillo de Jagua."
Positive"Casa Adela is mentioned as a good option, especially for the neighborhood."
Positive"The commenter recommends Casa Adela on the Lower East Side for Puerto Rican food."
Positive"Casa Adela is co-signed as a highly recommended spot for a quick and delicious meal."
Positive"Casa Adela on Avenue C is recommended for rotisserie chicken."
Positive"Casa Adela was described as a restaurant in Lower Manhattan that is beloved by both locals and celebrities, despite some mild TikTok recognition."
Positive"Casa Adela is listed as a general recommendation for a mom and pop restaurant, in response to a request for home-style cooking."
Positive"This user recommends Casa Adela specifically for Puerto Rican cuisine, in response to a request for home-style cooking."
Positive"Casa Adela is listed as a recommended classic NYC food spot."
Neutral"The commenter recommends Casa Adela as an NYC restaurant to try for its Puerto Rican cuisine, suggesting it offers food that might be hard to find in LA."
Positive"Casa Adela on Avenue C and 5th street has amazing, affordable Puerto Rican food."
Positive"Suggests Casa Adela for Puerto Rican food as an example of cuisine potentially hard to find in Europe."
Positive"Recommends Casa Adela for Puerto Rican chicken, rice, and beans, calling it FANTASTIC and easily approachable, especially for those with low spice tolerance."
Positive"Lists Pollo Guisado from Casa Adela as one of their top, cheap chicken spots."
Positive"Expresses fondness for Casa Adela, noting it's been a while since visiting and that just the smell of the place improves their mood."
Positive"Simply recommends Casa Adela."
Positive"Recommends Casa Adela"
Positive"Casa Adela does serve Kan Kan pork chop, though they do not serve it vertically"
Neutral"Casa Adela is a good restaurant in Manhattan"
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