The people here are so nice and very helpful. It's very nice that their entire menu is described in English so you know what the dishes are. We were ordering out to take to a friend's house so we got a bit of everything. We loved it all-- and my boyfriend is puerto rican and he said it was all great as well. We got mofongo, yellow rice with beans, beans, pork, fried pork, blood sausage (if you're non-puerto Rican and haven't had this, you should really give it a try because it's actually delicious), and chicken. Oh and also potato balls with beef-- so, so yummy. All so good. Definitely the best yellow rice I've had. We'll definitely be back for more.
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Justin C.
THIS Freddy and Tony's Sucks price wise. $4 for white Rice?? FOH Go to the one on Front and Indiana.
(1)
Rachel K.
I can't believe it took me almost eight months of living in the area to find an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant, but it happened. WEPA!! I came here with two friends (who had never tried real PR food) and we ordered more than we could possibly ever eat, all family-style: Tostones, Pasteles, Arroz con Habichuelas, Bistec Encebollado, Alcapurrias, and Flan! It tasted exactly like the dishes my mother makes regularly. I refused to leave until we had all of the essentials in front of us--and I'm so happy my friends appreciated it all. The price was also ridiculously reasonable as well. Our waitress was a total doll. She was taking care of every table in the restaurant and somehow managed to keep everyone laughing, happy, and FULL. Just another reflection of the culture, I suppose! It is very difficult to find this type of food so I was ecstatic to find a place that does it so well and so affordably in Philadelphia. It tastes like home. Although it's quite a journey, I will definitely return!
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Thuy N.
Service extremely slow. Basically my boyfriend and I sat down and waited 30 mins, no one came to our table. We then proceed to the counter to order to go instead. 15 mins later our order was taken. 30 mins later we finally got our order. Mind you we came on a sunday. My boyfriend is peurto rican and just moved from NY, we both are huge foodies. I came here a few years ago and loved it. Now....im sorry to say but this place seriously went down hill. After raving for weeks to my bf about this place...i was embarrassed that I took him here. We ordered 2lbs of pernil, yellow rice, pescado empanado, empanadas, relleno de papa, and alcapurrias. The rice wasnt bad. Pernil had no taste and dry, fried fish was good, empanadas sucked (barely any meat in them and wasnt tasty), relleno and alcapurrias was ok, again were is the taste? We were looking forward to not cook for once and we were dissapointed. With the time we spent waiting, my man could have cooked a much tastier yellow rice, pernil and empanadas. we were just lazy that day :( *on the bright side my Pina colada was delish and the sweet girl with short black hair was kick ass.
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Judith R.
Excepted so much more from this "authentic" Puerto Rican restaurant. Food was just ok for the price they charged. A bit disappointed
(3)
June R.
Service isn't always their strong point.... But we love this place! Usually I get the steak in sauce with onions, salad and tostones ...as well as rice. My family gets an array of food...from a peril sandwich, potato ball, chicken....etc..all delicious.... I switched it up and got the steak sandwich.... Chunks of deliciously seasoned steak with onions....mayo lettuce and tomato..... DELICIOUS!!!!!!
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Luis L.
The food I ordered from this place was not bad at all, but not amazing. I had Tostones (fried green plantains) with Bistec Encebollado (Steak with Onions). The steak had good flavor, with a strong taste of garlic. The garlic was a bit strong much, but tolerable. At least for me anyway. Overall, it was an okay piece of steak, but not something I'll order again anytime soon. Now the Tostones were good. They were crunchy, pretty tasty with a good hint of salt and garlic. Not soft and soggy like some places I've been too. I also had a beef empanada on the side, which was unimpressive. Tasted like the empanada had been sitting out for a long time, didn't taste very fresh to me. Now would I recommend this place to someone, yes and no. For someone like me who was raised eating homemade Caribbean/Puerto Rican food, it's an okay place to have a bite of something that sort of resembles Mama's kitchen. Now for someone whose looking into eating this type of food for the first time, there are better places to go to.
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Vivian R.
Every. Single. F'in'. Time. I. Come. To. Philly... ...I miss a chance to come to this place. It's in the hood, and maybe that's why no one in my family has been enthusiastic about taking a trip to try the place - but hey, it's the city, it's MY city, so c'mon, you gotta roll where you gotta roll. I read up on this place a couple of times before, and have tried once and again (unsuccessfully) to drag my half-Puerto Rican Hubby to come with me to this area. But every single time, my idea got shot down faster than a duck in hunting season, and my Buddhist patience wore thin. This weekend, it broke. I tried bringing up the idea. Again. Spontaneity and a sense of adventure was not a welcome factor (tough trying to wear both elements with kids involved), and Saturday did not see the advent of my trek to North Philly. However, I guess my air of "I'm going to do something vicious unless I get my mofongo in this weekend" radiated further than my epidermis, and suddenly a suggestion of "How about we go tomorrow" came up. But as usual, plans got shot down and replaced by screaming kids asking for breakfast pizza (the usual line-up when we come up here), so my idea went on hold - temporarily. After said breakfast pizza, a full salad, a walk around for a fantastic local food festival, we decided to split up with different plans, and I would hit this joint with Baby2. Baby1 was hunkering to hone in her swimming skills for the afternoon. Baby2 doubted, repeatedly, that the visit to this place could really be as fun as going swimming with his big sister, but he knew better than to doubt a mother with mofongo on her mind. And off we went. (I tried bribing him with views of the Navy ships in the shipyard, planes taking off at the airport, and bridges. None of which, by the way, he got during our trip - but his thorough enjoyment of all the food we got may have replaced that little detail...) So our order ran like this. Keep in mind, I was ordering this stuff on a pretty-much full stomach. Sad, I know. But what can you do when that slingshot flies... well, here we go: Mofongo (2) - this awesome fried ball of plantain stuffed with carne (pork), and ordered with gravy - tomatoey spicy savory sauce to die for, with little bits of broken-off plantain in it. Talk about eyes bigger than my stomach - there were 5 of us, and we ate all of 3/4 of one of them. What remains and the other one are now in the safety of my refrigerator back south. Baby2 ate many bites of this with the arroz guisado. Pastelillos de carne (2) - a similarly awesome fried pastry filled with savory ground meat, aptly spiced and salted. You know, we make these at home, and I was bummed that what we got were a little on the skinny side - but the filling and the whole taste more than made up for that little detail. Baby2 had about 3/4 of one, and he still wanted more. There's a good show of some Puerto Rican blood in him. Pastele (1) - just one slick-smooth hot-dog-roll-sized steamed plantain/yuca/taro stuffed with (take a guess...) pork, and wrapped half-way with a banana leaf. I think I could eat this all day. So could Baby2, apparently. Pernil (1/2 lb) - roasted pork. Plain and simple. OK, not really - it was amazingly good and juicy. Baby1 and Baby2 couldn't get enough bites of this while Dad and I were setting up the table. We finally just had to get them to sit down far away from the pernil. Bistec encebollado - steak with onions. Side of tostones and a salad. Gotta say - the flavor was good, but could have been more; and the beef was a bit tough. Hubby typically pounds the crap out of some cubed steak he gets, and he tells me how his grandmother would do the same in her kitchen. This looked a little more upscale, but the beef was still a tough chew. The onions were awesome though. Chicharones (1 piece) - deep fried pig skin. Another slight miss today - the skin parts were pretty good, but some of the other parts tasted like old oil. We weren't big fans of this item in our bag. Arroz guisado - yellow rice. Mixed with some of the gravy from the mofongo, and mixed up with some of the mofongo, I finally had to tell myself to stop eating so that I could, um, stop eating. The rice itself with the gandules was so flavorful, and smelled some way of right in the middle of my Papa's kitchen during any night involving dinner. Pastelillo de guayaba - fluffy flaky pastry filled with guava sauce. It broke right. It bit right. But the guayaba filling was just so cloyingly sweet, Goya's would probably have been better. Nevertheless, my helper behind the counter got a kick hearing Spanish coming out of this Asian chick's mouth as I excitedly told Baby2 that we got the last one! It's near midnight. I'm still thinking about the mofongo/arroz mixture. I may have scratched an itch, but, god help me now I think it may be a permanent condition. Next time, dear pionono, you are mine (they ran out today *pout*).
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Jeniz P.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, I'd surprisingly never been to a Puerto Rican restaurant since I moved to the US (11 years ago!). Very glad I chose this one as my first! We ordered the mofongo with garlic gravy which is a meal itself, followed by the pernil with both types of rice. Prices are unbelievably low, and you get alot of food for what you pay! While there I, unfortunately, spilled an entire glass of soda on my lap. We were gonna just take the food with us and go, but it was worth being soaked in soda to finish our meals!!
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Michael G.
I've been here a couple of times and had some very filling, inexpensive meals. The Cubano sandwich of pork, ham, and cheese is great. For a splurge I might get the octopus salad - worth the price! Each time I've been here the place has been filled with people in line for take out. Hasn't been a problem getting a seat on the other side, and the waitstaff is friendly.
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Walter K.
The things they do with pork here is amazing. Eating here is an experience. My friend and I both ordered more than we could eat for lunch. For $16. The service is quick and friendly. But bottom line, this is seriously good Puerto Rican food on the cheap.
(5)
Anna G.
Large portions and the food is delicious!!! Pork chops and Rice and Beans are delicious. The pina colada is fruity and yummy as well :)
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Ric R.
I've decided to give them a try again. I haven't been here for 8 years. I was a little disappointed. The place was dirty the food was just ok and at 6PM they were out of beans and red rice. The staff were careless and looked miserable.
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Alex Z.
Wow. Just tried this place and was very impressed, plan on coming back again soon! The setup here is unusual among restaurants in the states and will probably be unfamiliar to most Americans...items are a la carte and you piece together a meal. Great for sharing with a group, but the items are small enough to get a diversity of food just for one person. Most items are small (about 1/3 of a meal's worth) but a few (like the beans and rice) come only in slightly larger quantities. Meat is sold in variable quantities. If you're unfamiliar with Puerto Rican food, expect lots of carbs and meat, and some very creative fried cake and dumpling-like things made of mashed up plantains and various starchy roots. The food here is very good and very cheap. I recently took a trip to Puerto Rico and ate lots of food there, from different parts of the island. Not only is the food here authentic, it is one of my favorite examples of Puerto Rican food that I have tried both in the states and in Puerto Rico. I especially liked the mofongo and the alcapurrias, they were both among the best I've had: both were very juicy, full of flavor, and with their own unique signature spicing. It's easy for Puerto Rican food to get too heavy or greasy...the food here, for being fried and so heavy on the carbs and meat, was remarkably light and left me feeling quite good after eating it. It was also exceptionally flavorful. Service was also very good. Everyone here was very friendly and there was a very positive, casual atmosphere. The bathroom was even cleaner than most restaurants. And lastly, how in the world does Yelp mark this as two $$'s? A friend and I ate here for dinner and we stuffed our faces AND got dessert and it came to $12.50. This is among one of the cheapest places in the city to get food this good.
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Rafael F.
A lot of puertorican but the food is not that goog
(1)
Barb J.
Good stuff. Great stuff. Love the pernil and chicken very tender n juicy.
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Mikey P.
My first visit here was amazing. Food is authentic and cheap. I love the pasteles but they are only available on weekends. The fried pork is delicious. Rellenos de papas are fabulous too. On the next couple visits I was immediately told that they don't have any rice. Is this a Puerto Rican place?? What good is ordering all this meat without arroz? Then we asked for sandwiches and they were out of bread. I ordered fried pork but was given roasted pork. I mentioned it to our server and she said no this fried. Please. I went last night with one of my girls and we were told that they are out yellow rice. That's really the main reason I came. So we settled with underwealming white rice. Arghhh
(2)
Glory T.
Excellent! Best mofongo I'd had in a long time. The beans are fantastic. Authentic puertorican flavor.
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Kathy F.
This is my go to place for Puerto Rican food. I swear it's like going to a friend's house and having home cooked food from their mom. The place isn't the neatest looking place, very outdated, but i don't go their for the ambiance....i go for the food. :) Their sweet plantains are some of the best I've had and the garlic sauce they use on their fried plantains is exactly what it should be.....garlicky & oily like it's been marinating for a very long time. Rice is always good, beef pastellios are great, and their chicken & pork are always good. My fiance is Puerto Rican and this food tastes just like the food i have at any of his family's home cooked dinners. Like i said, not the neatest cleanest place but food is always consistently good. Prices are so low I wonder how they even make money! They have lots of people working behind the counter so if you're just there to get food to go there's always someone quick to get your order. For those who complained about the neighborhood....no , the neighborhood's not the best but you park your car and just go eat....no one's gonna bother you, geez! I see more robberies, murders & crime in downtown center city and the south street area than I do around there. Act like you belong and not like some scared fish out of water and you'll be fine. Get over it....crime happens everywhere people!
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Samantha M.
The piña colada has been the official beverage of Puerto Rico since 1978. Ok so this spot doesn't have that many reviews cause really it's in the hood. Sorry Yelp but it's the truth. Pure PR eats for a reasonable amount of money. Trust me I am a NY Rican so you don't need to speak spanish to eat here. The portions go by how much you want worth of meat so if you only want $2 of meat its about enough for a single portion. We ate (2) appetizers, (2) entrees, (3) side dishes and flan and coffee for $20. We are women and we are hungry! The menu is spanish/english so you will have no trouble getting by on what to order and just make room for dessert.
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Luis T.
I tend to order the "staple" foods when eating at a new establishment. My rationale is, if they get that right, the rest is cake. Ordered the bistec encebollado y arroz con habichuelas. The white rice was not fresh, probably had been around a bit in the back. The beans made up for the rice and the steak was tender, didn't need a knife. I liked the tostones, but why did they drown them in the juices from the steak? I would prefer they leave them dry and let the customer decide if we wish to dip. If in Phily again, I'll most likely come back and experiment a bit more with the menu.
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Art A.
I agree with the person who said that they like the Front & Indiana location better. I usually get take out and I think the food there is a little more fresh because they are so busy. I teach in the neighborhood in the evenings, and always stop by afterwards to pick up dinner. I have had better individual dishes elsewhere in the neighborhood, but Freddy & Tony's is the all around best.
(4)
Hieu P.
Damn. Let me tell you, this place is amazing. After hearing people yap about Porky's Point for years, I was totally let down by the place. I mean, the corner store I grew up around had better food in their hot box than what I got at PP. But I digress. Freddy and Tony's is the bomb. I took my girl there, and we got loaded up on the mofongo, and before we knew it, the rest of our food arrived. Her Cubano sammich was fantastic, and I was staring down the barrel of a plate full of rice n' beans and some truly delicious pork shoulder... not to mention I also committed itis suicide by getting the chicken soup. Dude, I didn't move for an hour or two after that meal. Thumbs up, I'm going later today.
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Lisa Y.
I knew this place was authentic when I saw the Puerto Rican flags outside the homes across the street! We had the fried garlic plantains and pork (empanadas?) for appetizers. Very greasy but very tasty. I ordered the shrimp soup with pork skin mofongo and I wanted to eat last piece of my meal but was so full from the large portions they serve. Very inexpensive, very friendly waitresses. Looking forward to my next return!
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Tim P.
I gotta agree Bruce. This restaurant is great, and has a huge menu. Very good and authentic. This place was recommended to me by a cook at a retirement home that I was delivering to in Delaware County. He was prepping several whole pigs to roast when I started telling him about how much I enjoy Puerto Rican food and restaurants.. It took me a few weeks to actually stop in Feddy and Tony's, but once I was inside, I knew that I was gonna purchace more than just lunch... The inside is more like an old diner... They have a pretty large menu, and plenty of fresh fruit drinks... I ordered lunch and then ordered several other items to take home to my family.. Gotta take advantage of good food when I run across it since there isn't much variety offered where I live... Just the usual pizza, chinese, and burger places... If you live within a convenient drive to Freddy and Tony's, consider yourself very lucky. This is a place that's great to stop in for a decent lunch hour..
(4)
Jeannie S.
I have been eating here for years with my family. Mind you my whole family is Puerto Rican and speaks Spanish however I do not speak it. I have gone without the fam though and felt completely comfortable ordering my food. Everything is pretty much delicious- tostones, penin, rice, beans, etc. You can a large amount of food for extremely cheap and we typically just ask for $ amounts of certain foods eg $4 penin. The only ting you need to beware of is the homeless man that stands outside. One time he hit me by accident pretty hard and we almost had to call the cops.
(4)
Blake S.
Food was good.... Service was horrible!! I don't think I will ever go back. Spent $$$ to be treated like I wasn't even a customer there. Took forever to get drinks and 45 minutes to get a check.. Almost just walked out... Maybe I should have.. I wouldn't be surprised if customers haven't already done this... Way to lose $$$ Freddy and Tony's.. And you can thank your servers!!
(1)
Tk G.
Came here to eat w/my hubby, after I told him I wasn't going to cook, but he still wanted Puerto Rican food. The food is good, flavorful and inexpensive (as it should be), the only thing is, the owners aren't even Puerto Rican... 0_o go figure! This is as traditional as it gets, I'm sure there are other places in Philly, just as good and just as traditional...like my mom's cooking :)
(4)
Carol C.
Came here with a party of 4 and we weren't sure what to order, so we pretty much ordered everything! Mofongo comes with these pieces of pork skin, which makes everything taste even better, but when added with gravy, comes out to perfection. Tostones with garlic was better than without garlic. The beef was pretty bland and nothing special. The pernil (pork) was a little on the saltier side, but complements well with the rice and beans. Now, another thing to note is the PRICE! My gluttonous group definitely over-ordered (ended up feeding all 4 of us almost to the point of death, with enough leftovers for 4 extra meals) and each of us paid $18. Okay, that might sound like a lot, but we also ordered a ~$5 colada drink. So fine, take away the drink, come with a big group and order family-style, and you're probably paying ~$6.00 per head for a delicious meal!
(4)
Sunnie K.
So delicious.. I'm eating and writing this review at the same time! I went with my boyfriend and his friend. I didn't know what to order or what we ordered but everything was good! I literally devoured my FIRST full plate within a few minutes. It's weird when you go there though. We sat and waited for someone to come take our order but I'm assuming so one saw us. So we changed seats and someone came by. Still the food was so good!! Did I mention the food was good? You have to go. Words cannot explain how good it is. Thank you for existing.
(4)
Nathalie L.
I absolutely love this place. Their alcapurrias are wholesome, their frituritas (fried finger foods) always hit the spot, main dishes always go without saying on how good they are. As a east coast traveler, I can always count on F&T's for some home away from home cuisine.
(5)
Jaime ..
When you get to the place they wont ask you to sit down, so if you want to eat in the restaurant take a table, if you want to take-out make the line. The food here is really good, and a fantastic price too. The mofongo was a little dry but it had a lot of chicharron, and the chicken had puerto rican seasoning all over it!
(5)
Heri425 ..
This is by far one of the best Puerto Rican restaurants in the area. If you want a touch of tradition, this is it! If you want to enjoy some good pasteles, mofongo, arroz con gandules, and anything else that reminds you of Ponce, P.R., this is it!! (If only they would expand their business to Florida) Believe it or not, some parts of Florida lack what Freddy's and Tony's have to offer. I would fly to Philly just to eat at this restaurant, that's how good it is!! Don't miss out in this traditional Spanish cooking that just reminds us all of home sweet home - La Isla del Encanto!!!
(4)
Chanthorn H.
This is my go to spot for some quick spanish food, only when they actually acknowledge you though. I've come at times when I'm completely ignored until a good 5-10 minutes later. But once acknowleged, they get your order quick. My go to items are: Yellow rice - Always seasons perfectly. It's never dry and a hit in my books Pernil - This can be a hit or miss. Most times, it ends up coming out really dry, but the chance you get it nice and moist is amazing. The seasoning for it is also mostly great. Sometimes, it's overly salted, but still good. Pastelillos with either chicken or beef- Delicious! I forget which one I like better, but it's a great appetizer. I've tried other items (seafood, mofungo, baked chicken) and they're ok, but the above are my standards. Overall: I always do come back, esp when I'm craving for some take-out, but for dining in, I would prefer elsewhere.
(3)
Carlos O.
i love their food so mch to choose i always get the combo 8 best place to go to if you want authentic puertorican food the resturant is nice the staff is alive nice it does get pretty busy if you are taking out food
(4)
Mari S.
WEPA!!!!! This is my go to when I don't want to cook and in need of my rican food. I love the food and so do my kids. We always enjoy our visit. The only down fall I have is the wait. This may cause issues. I never go on the weekend just for that reason. but if you are willing to wait or go early in the day you should be fine on the weekend.
(4)
Dan J.
We discovered this Puerto Rican restaurant while visiting Philly this weekend. I can honestly say that everytime I return to the city, I'm going to stop and eat here. I am now adding "Try every menu item at Freddy's and Tony's Restaurant" to my Bucket List! The food was authentic and delicious. Since this was our first time here, we tried the pernil (pork), tostones (fried unripe plantains) covered with garlic sauce, and side salad. We also ordered mofongo with gravy. It was all very tasty. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about the restaurant. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back and continue working on the newest addition to my Bucket List!
(5)
Charlie W.
I've been to Freddy & Tony's many times, but I alway get food to go, this review is about the dine in experience. You sit where ever you want and the waiter or waitress is supposed to come to you. We were sitting for about 15 minutes before any menus were brought to our table - all the waitresses were sitting around, possibly on break. They weren't very accommodating or flexible on the menu, my order came with tostones, but I asked to have that substituted for white rice, I was told that wasn't possible, so I had to order a side of rice ($4). They put way too much garlic in the food. Freddy & Tony's charges for everything, even the water. In my opinion, the food is overpriced. When we were done eating and ready to go, we had to once again wait for our waitress to show up. She was sitting around with the other waitresses, I guess on break again. Overall, the food is good, but the service is horrible. I recommend take out.
(2)
Daniel F.
This place Is the best. I drive from allentown to eat here. When you look in the window at all the food it's like heaven looking at you. Everything is very flavorful and delicious and the people that work there take care of you. I wish there was one out here in allentown.
(5)
Ralph H.
Came in, waited about 10 mins to be acknowledged. Place was a little busy at the time so I won't blame the waitress for the wait. Only thing waitress did at the beginning once acknowledged us, she brought the menus, and didn't ask for drinks like normally others restaurant do, instead we waited about another 10 mins before she came back to ask about drinks and orders. Food wise, it was delicious and it has big selection of food to order. This place has potential to be successful like I think they are but there's always room for improvements, customer service should be at 100% and that can have a big impact on customers. I'll eat again, but not in a week day where time management is really tight. Rated 3 stars for the customer service but food if I could I'll give it a 5.
(3)
Carli I.
The pernil hit the spot with my taste buds, but made me sick later on in the day :( I don't recommend the bistek, we thought it was dry and the onions weren't cooked all the way through, just didn't satisfy our taste buds like the pernil did. Go for the habichuelas con arroz blanco it won't disappoint!
(2)
Brittany J.
This is my favorite Puerto Rican restaurant and I do not miss a chance to go. Everytime I am in Philly, it is my first stop. I am Puerto Rican and find the food to be authentic and delicious. I wish there was one in NY. I would eat there every single day if I could. I have had the pernil (pork), arroz y gandules (rice and pigeon peas), tostones (fried unripe plantains), pasteles (only weekends), mofongo, carne frito. It's all very tasty. I have nothing nasty or negative to say about the place. The only thing that's annoying is the pasteles and pinon being only on the weekends but they are The wait staff is wonderful. I've never had poor service.
(5)
Lauren C.
I came here for lunch the other day with a coworker whos neighbor had said that this was a 'can't miss' in the neighborhood. We pulled up and instantly were taken aback by the fried goodness piled sky high in the window. I began to panic... as a vegetarian what can I eat? We went inside and i took a look at the menu... the answer... not much. My coworker has odd dietary restrictions too... but we were determined to enjoy this place regardless. The decor is nothing to write home about. It may even be a little grimy/dusty... but there was a line around the block so they're clearly doing something right. We sat down and took a look at some menus and strategized. Yellow rice, beans, plantains and an empenada. They didn't have the empenada so i tapped out there and just went for the rice/beans/plantains... oh and a coconut soda! That was delish! My coworker went for a chicken empenada. The food came out. Presentation was minimal, but the food was AWESOME. The rice had sausage in it... but at this point I didn't want to make too big of a deal about it... so i ate around it... and the beans were pretty much amazing. The plaintains we got were formally called tostones... fried with garlic sauce. Yum! All in all, this place isn't for me... so I don't feel like i can rate it. I couldn't eat the majority of the food... but MAN i wanted to... everything smelled great, and people were coming in the door in droves! Clearly they're doing something right!
(3)
Christina T.
This place was DELISH. Went with a big group and got roasted chicken, beans and rice, and plaintains. Everything was hot and fresh, and there was silence across the table as we finished the food. Highly recommend.
(5)
Derek J.
I guess this is the runner up for "Best Hispanic Restaurants in North Philadelphia", right after Tierra Colombiana. It's runner up, but it will never even come close to knocking off the first place winner. Why? Well, the service is really bad, you know people hating their jobs and whatnot. Also, sometimes the clientele this place attracts is not the most pleasing of people. A lot of customers are loud, disruptive, inappropriate, and just the overall ambiance isn't joyful. Now, if you order some food, and take that bad boy home, you're in for a great night in. Their food is super authentic Hispanic food, very tasty and pleasing. Prices, GREAT!
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Ian F.
Loosen your pantalones and roll up your esleevos, because its time for mucho tasty cuisine in the syle of Puerto Rico, which is a city in Mexico, South America. If you're not used to ordering this type of food, there is one easy rule to remember: Mofongo si (yes), Modongo non (no)!!! I was eating my Mofongo with gravy, and some arriving customers gave me a curious look. I met their eyes, and said loudly, "Mucho Sabor!" (which is a complemente!) The chicken (arroz) and rice (pollo) are belgrande bueno! They have dos typos del flan (el desert), Goya and homemade. Service = all smiles, probablmente because of my mucho espanole (I'm bueno at languages). Music here is grande fiesta time! I heard 11 songs, 10 of which had the word "corazone" in them, while the 11th was all about "dat asssssss!" I will sooooofrito be back for mas felicidades in mi bocu! Mucho Sabor! Edit - I just learned that "Puerto Rico" is Spanish for "Port Richmond" - I think that is pretty extraordinario!
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Jen R.
Ah, traditional spanish food for the days I'm feeling lazy and don't want to cook it myself. :) The food here is good but their location a couple blocks away (on Front street) is even better. This location inlcudes a pretty nice restaurant section where you could sit and eat. The Front st location does have tables but its waaaaay too crowded to eat in. The Front street location delievers. I'm not sure if this location delivers as well. Both places get equally packed so try to call ahead. If you are lucky enough, they'll actually pick up and take your order over the phone! Sometimes they are just too busy to answer the phones. Its worth the hassle though. The food is great. If you want real Puerto Rican style food. This is the place to go.
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Bruce B.
Freddy and Tony's has been around in the Puerto Rican community for a long time. I've eaten here several times and it's been sadly, hit or miss. When the food and service is good, I've experienced some of the best Spanish food in town. Last time I dined there, I ordered the Chuletas con Salsa (Pork Chops in a Creole Sauce) It was great! The Rice was so fluffy and the Beans we very flavorful and the Sauce was very fresh. On other occasions I was disappointed by over salted, and hurried food. They do a bi takeout business and I sill recommend Freddy and Tony's for good food and drinks-the make a mean Pina Colada!
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C B.
This place is great!!!!! I left there happy, full and with money in my pocket. We ate some really good food and had a good time. The staff was really friendly and made sure we were happy the whole time. Everyone we felt with was extremely nice. The food was awesome and inexpensive. The only thing I didn't like was that they didn't serve alcohol. My 3 year old loved the people there too and didn't want to leave so that's always a good sign.
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Lauren H.
I've been coming here for 10+ years. Love the food! I've only eaten in once about 9 years ago, usually get take-out. I got my husband hooked too, we love the food. It is really good and they give you a lot for your money. I would definitely recommend this place for good food. There is a place around the corner that is NOT associated (we asked) but has the same name and is not anywhere near as good.
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Katy K.
Nice people, real Puerto Rican food. Fast service, delicious everything I've tried.... definitely makes me feel like I'm back in Brooklyn, which is the highest compliment I can give anything. The mofongo is SO good... and that's my favorite food, so I would not steer you in the wrong direction. Not only are the rice and beans extra mad tasty, but they serve them to you in these little mini calderos (pots every PR grandma/mom/aunt/godmother/etc has for cooking rice) that make me smile. I don't care that it's in the hood, cuz I have no qualms about endangering my life for food--like my boss said, if I die, I'm gonna die happy cuz I had my rice and beans first.
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Juan N.
The best Spanish food in Philly I can believe NYC don't have a boricua resturant like this.
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Doris L.
Freddy AND Tony's Restaurant is good! My friend and I went and order a big dinner and everything was good, just like it came out of your mothers kitchen. The service was also fast and very pleasant. I would recommend this as an A + for Spanish Food.
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Address :201 W Allegheny Ave
Philadelphia, PA, 19133
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Street Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Paid Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Kristin L.
The people here are so nice and very helpful. It's very nice that their entire menu is described in English so you know what the dishes are. We were ordering out to take to a friend's house so we got a bit of everything. We loved it all-- and my boyfriend is puerto rican and he said it was all great as well. We got mofongo, yellow rice with beans, beans, pork, fried pork, blood sausage (if you're non-puerto Rican and haven't had this, you should really give it a try because it's actually delicious), and chicken. Oh and also potato balls with beef-- so, so yummy. All so good. Definitely the best yellow rice I've had. We'll definitely be back for more.
(5)Justin C.
THIS Freddy and Tony's Sucks price wise. $4 for white Rice?? FOH Go to the one on Front and Indiana.
(1)Rachel K.
I can't believe it took me almost eight months of living in the area to find an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant, but it happened. WEPA!! I came here with two friends (who had never tried real PR food) and we ordered more than we could possibly ever eat, all family-style: Tostones, Pasteles, Arroz con Habichuelas, Bistec Encebollado, Alcapurrias, and Flan! It tasted exactly like the dishes my mother makes regularly. I refused to leave until we had all of the essentials in front of us--and I'm so happy my friends appreciated it all. The price was also ridiculously reasonable as well. Our waitress was a total doll. She was taking care of every table in the restaurant and somehow managed to keep everyone laughing, happy, and FULL. Just another reflection of the culture, I suppose! It is very difficult to find this type of food so I was ecstatic to find a place that does it so well and so affordably in Philadelphia. It tastes like home. Although it's quite a journey, I will definitely return!
(5)Thuy N.
Service extremely slow. Basically my boyfriend and I sat down and waited 30 mins, no one came to our table. We then proceed to the counter to order to go instead. 15 mins later our order was taken. 30 mins later we finally got our order. Mind you we came on a sunday. My boyfriend is peurto rican and just moved from NY, we both are huge foodies. I came here a few years ago and loved it. Now....im sorry to say but this place seriously went down hill. After raving for weeks to my bf about this place...i was embarrassed that I took him here. We ordered 2lbs of pernil, yellow rice, pescado empanado, empanadas, relleno de papa, and alcapurrias. The rice wasnt bad. Pernil had no taste and dry, fried fish was good, empanadas sucked (barely any meat in them and wasnt tasty), relleno and alcapurrias was ok, again were is the taste? We were looking forward to not cook for once and we were dissapointed. With the time we spent waiting, my man could have cooked a much tastier yellow rice, pernil and empanadas. we were just lazy that day :( *on the bright side my Pina colada was delish and the sweet girl with short black hair was kick ass.
(2)Judith R.
Excepted so much more from this "authentic" Puerto Rican restaurant. Food was just ok for the price they charged. A bit disappointed
(3)June R.
Service isn't always their strong point.... But we love this place! Usually I get the steak in sauce with onions, salad and tostones ...as well as rice. My family gets an array of food...from a peril sandwich, potato ball, chicken....etc..all delicious.... I switched it up and got the steak sandwich.... Chunks of deliciously seasoned steak with onions....mayo lettuce and tomato..... DELICIOUS!!!!!!
(4)Luis L.
The food I ordered from this place was not bad at all, but not amazing. I had Tostones (fried green plantains) with Bistec Encebollado (Steak with Onions). The steak had good flavor, with a strong taste of garlic. The garlic was a bit strong much, but tolerable. At least for me anyway. Overall, it was an okay piece of steak, but not something I'll order again anytime soon. Now the Tostones were good. They were crunchy, pretty tasty with a good hint of salt and garlic. Not soft and soggy like some places I've been too. I also had a beef empanada on the side, which was unimpressive. Tasted like the empanada had been sitting out for a long time, didn't taste very fresh to me. Now would I recommend this place to someone, yes and no. For someone like me who was raised eating homemade Caribbean/Puerto Rican food, it's an okay place to have a bite of something that sort of resembles Mama's kitchen. Now for someone whose looking into eating this type of food for the first time, there are better places to go to.
(3)Vivian R.
Every. Single. F'in'. Time. I. Come. To. Philly... ...I miss a chance to come to this place. It's in the hood, and maybe that's why no one in my family has been enthusiastic about taking a trip to try the place - but hey, it's the city, it's MY city, so c'mon, you gotta roll where you gotta roll. I read up on this place a couple of times before, and have tried once and again (unsuccessfully) to drag my half-Puerto Rican Hubby to come with me to this area. But every single time, my idea got shot down faster than a duck in hunting season, and my Buddhist patience wore thin. This weekend, it broke. I tried bringing up the idea. Again. Spontaneity and a sense of adventure was not a welcome factor (tough trying to wear both elements with kids involved), and Saturday did not see the advent of my trek to North Philly. However, I guess my air of "I'm going to do something vicious unless I get my mofongo in this weekend" radiated further than my epidermis, and suddenly a suggestion of "How about we go tomorrow" came up. But as usual, plans got shot down and replaced by screaming kids asking for breakfast pizza (the usual line-up when we come up here), so my idea went on hold - temporarily. After said breakfast pizza, a full salad, a walk around for a fantastic local food festival, we decided to split up with different plans, and I would hit this joint with Baby2. Baby1 was hunkering to hone in her swimming skills for the afternoon. Baby2 doubted, repeatedly, that the visit to this place could really be as fun as going swimming with his big sister, but he knew better than to doubt a mother with mofongo on her mind. And off we went. (I tried bribing him with views of the Navy ships in the shipyard, planes taking off at the airport, and bridges. None of which, by the way, he got during our trip - but his thorough enjoyment of all the food we got may have replaced that little detail...) So our order ran like this. Keep in mind, I was ordering this stuff on a pretty-much full stomach. Sad, I know. But what can you do when that slingshot flies... well, here we go: Mofongo (2) - this awesome fried ball of plantain stuffed with carne (pork), and ordered with gravy - tomatoey spicy savory sauce to die for, with little bits of broken-off plantain in it. Talk about eyes bigger than my stomach - there were 5 of us, and we ate all of 3/4 of one of them. What remains and the other one are now in the safety of my refrigerator back south. Baby2 ate many bites of this with the arroz guisado. Pastelillos de carne (2) - a similarly awesome fried pastry filled with savory ground meat, aptly spiced and salted. You know, we make these at home, and I was bummed that what we got were a little on the skinny side - but the filling and the whole taste more than made up for that little detail. Baby2 had about 3/4 of one, and he still wanted more. There's a good show of some Puerto Rican blood in him. Pastele (1) - just one slick-smooth hot-dog-roll-sized steamed plantain/yuca/taro stuffed with (take a guess...) pork, and wrapped half-way with a banana leaf. I think I could eat this all day. So could Baby2, apparently. Pernil (1/2 lb) - roasted pork. Plain and simple. OK, not really - it was amazingly good and juicy. Baby1 and Baby2 couldn't get enough bites of this while Dad and I were setting up the table. We finally just had to get them to sit down far away from the pernil. Bistec encebollado - steak with onions. Side of tostones and a salad. Gotta say - the flavor was good, but could have been more; and the beef was a bit tough. Hubby typically pounds the crap out of some cubed steak he gets, and he tells me how his grandmother would do the same in her kitchen. This looked a little more upscale, but the beef was still a tough chew. The onions were awesome though. Chicharones (1 piece) - deep fried pig skin. Another slight miss today - the skin parts were pretty good, but some of the other parts tasted like old oil. We weren't big fans of this item in our bag. Arroz guisado - yellow rice. Mixed with some of the gravy from the mofongo, and mixed up with some of the mofongo, I finally had to tell myself to stop eating so that I could, um, stop eating. The rice itself with the gandules was so flavorful, and smelled some way of right in the middle of my Papa's kitchen during any night involving dinner. Pastelillo de guayaba - fluffy flaky pastry filled with guava sauce. It broke right. It bit right. But the guayaba filling was just so cloyingly sweet, Goya's would probably have been better. Nevertheless, my helper behind the counter got a kick hearing Spanish coming out of this Asian chick's mouth as I excitedly told Baby2 that we got the last one! It's near midnight. I'm still thinking about the mofongo/arroz mixture. I may have scratched an itch, but, god help me now I think it may be a permanent condition. Next time, dear pionono, you are mine (they ran out today *pout*).
(5)Jeniz P.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, I'd surprisingly never been to a Puerto Rican restaurant since I moved to the US (11 years ago!). Very glad I chose this one as my first! We ordered the mofongo with garlic gravy which is a meal itself, followed by the pernil with both types of rice. Prices are unbelievably low, and you get alot of food for what you pay! While there I, unfortunately, spilled an entire glass of soda on my lap. We were gonna just take the food with us and go, but it was worth being soaked in soda to finish our meals!!
(5)Michael G.
I've been here a couple of times and had some very filling, inexpensive meals. The Cubano sandwich of pork, ham, and cheese is great. For a splurge I might get the octopus salad - worth the price! Each time I've been here the place has been filled with people in line for take out. Hasn't been a problem getting a seat on the other side, and the waitstaff is friendly.
(4)Walter K.
The things they do with pork here is amazing. Eating here is an experience. My friend and I both ordered more than we could eat for lunch. For $16. The service is quick and friendly. But bottom line, this is seriously good Puerto Rican food on the cheap.
(5)Anna G.
Large portions and the food is delicious!!! Pork chops and Rice and Beans are delicious. The pina colada is fruity and yummy as well :)
(5)Ric R.
I've decided to give them a try again. I haven't been here for 8 years. I was a little disappointed. The place was dirty the food was just ok and at 6PM they were out of beans and red rice. The staff were careless and looked miserable.
(2)Alex Z.
Wow. Just tried this place and was very impressed, plan on coming back again soon! The setup here is unusual among restaurants in the states and will probably be unfamiliar to most Americans...items are a la carte and you piece together a meal. Great for sharing with a group, but the items are small enough to get a diversity of food just for one person. Most items are small (about 1/3 of a meal's worth) but a few (like the beans and rice) come only in slightly larger quantities. Meat is sold in variable quantities. If you're unfamiliar with Puerto Rican food, expect lots of carbs and meat, and some very creative fried cake and dumpling-like things made of mashed up plantains and various starchy roots. The food here is very good and very cheap. I recently took a trip to Puerto Rico and ate lots of food there, from different parts of the island. Not only is the food here authentic, it is one of my favorite examples of Puerto Rican food that I have tried both in the states and in Puerto Rico. I especially liked the mofongo and the alcapurrias, they were both among the best I've had: both were very juicy, full of flavor, and with their own unique signature spicing. It's easy for Puerto Rican food to get too heavy or greasy...the food here, for being fried and so heavy on the carbs and meat, was remarkably light and left me feeling quite good after eating it. It was also exceptionally flavorful. Service was also very good. Everyone here was very friendly and there was a very positive, casual atmosphere. The bathroom was even cleaner than most restaurants. And lastly, how in the world does Yelp mark this as two $$'s? A friend and I ate here for dinner and we stuffed our faces AND got dessert and it came to $12.50. This is among one of the cheapest places in the city to get food this good.
(5)Rafael F.
A lot of puertorican but the food is not that goog
(1)Barb J.
Good stuff. Great stuff. Love the pernil and chicken very tender n juicy.
(5)Mikey P.
My first visit here was amazing. Food is authentic and cheap. I love the pasteles but they are only available on weekends. The fried pork is delicious. Rellenos de papas are fabulous too. On the next couple visits I was immediately told that they don't have any rice. Is this a Puerto Rican place?? What good is ordering all this meat without arroz? Then we asked for sandwiches and they were out of bread. I ordered fried pork but was given roasted pork. I mentioned it to our server and she said no this fried. Please. I went last night with one of my girls and we were told that they are out yellow rice. That's really the main reason I came. So we settled with underwealming white rice. Arghhh
(2)Glory T.
Excellent! Best mofongo I'd had in a long time. The beans are fantastic. Authentic puertorican flavor.
(5)Kathy F.
This is my go to place for Puerto Rican food. I swear it's like going to a friend's house and having home cooked food from their mom. The place isn't the neatest looking place, very outdated, but i don't go their for the ambiance....i go for the food. :) Their sweet plantains are some of the best I've had and the garlic sauce they use on their fried plantains is exactly what it should be.....garlicky & oily like it's been marinating for a very long time. Rice is always good, beef pastellios are great, and their chicken & pork are always good. My fiance is Puerto Rican and this food tastes just like the food i have at any of his family's home cooked dinners. Like i said, not the neatest cleanest place but food is always consistently good. Prices are so low I wonder how they even make money! They have lots of people working behind the counter so if you're just there to get food to go there's always someone quick to get your order. For those who complained about the neighborhood....no , the neighborhood's not the best but you park your car and just go eat....no one's gonna bother you, geez! I see more robberies, murders & crime in downtown center city and the south street area than I do around there. Act like you belong and not like some scared fish out of water and you'll be fine. Get over it....crime happens everywhere people!
(4)Samantha M.
The piña colada has been the official beverage of Puerto Rico since 1978. Ok so this spot doesn't have that many reviews cause really it's in the hood. Sorry Yelp but it's the truth. Pure PR eats for a reasonable amount of money. Trust me I am a NY Rican so you don't need to speak spanish to eat here. The portions go by how much you want worth of meat so if you only want $2 of meat its about enough for a single portion. We ate (2) appetizers, (2) entrees, (3) side dishes and flan and coffee for $20. We are women and we are hungry! The menu is spanish/english so you will have no trouble getting by on what to order and just make room for dessert.
(3)Luis T.
I tend to order the "staple" foods when eating at a new establishment. My rationale is, if they get that right, the rest is cake. Ordered the bistec encebollado y arroz con habichuelas. The white rice was not fresh, probably had been around a bit in the back. The beans made up for the rice and the steak was tender, didn't need a knife. I liked the tostones, but why did they drown them in the juices from the steak? I would prefer they leave them dry and let the customer decide if we wish to dip. If in Phily again, I'll most likely come back and experiment a bit more with the menu.
(4)Art A.
I agree with the person who said that they like the Front & Indiana location better. I usually get take out and I think the food there is a little more fresh because they are so busy. I teach in the neighborhood in the evenings, and always stop by afterwards to pick up dinner. I have had better individual dishes elsewhere in the neighborhood, but Freddy & Tony's is the all around best.
(4)Hieu P.
Damn. Let me tell you, this place is amazing. After hearing people yap about Porky's Point for years, I was totally let down by the place. I mean, the corner store I grew up around had better food in their hot box than what I got at PP. But I digress. Freddy and Tony's is the bomb. I took my girl there, and we got loaded up on the mofongo, and before we knew it, the rest of our food arrived. Her Cubano sammich was fantastic, and I was staring down the barrel of a plate full of rice n' beans and some truly delicious pork shoulder... not to mention I also committed itis suicide by getting the chicken soup. Dude, I didn't move for an hour or two after that meal. Thumbs up, I'm going later today.
(5)Lisa Y.
I knew this place was authentic when I saw the Puerto Rican flags outside the homes across the street! We had the fried garlic plantains and pork (empanadas?) for appetizers. Very greasy but very tasty. I ordered the shrimp soup with pork skin mofongo and I wanted to eat last piece of my meal but was so full from the large portions they serve. Very inexpensive, very friendly waitresses. Looking forward to my next return!
(4)Tim P.
I gotta agree Bruce. This restaurant is great, and has a huge menu. Very good and authentic. This place was recommended to me by a cook at a retirement home that I was delivering to in Delaware County. He was prepping several whole pigs to roast when I started telling him about how much I enjoy Puerto Rican food and restaurants.. It took me a few weeks to actually stop in Feddy and Tony's, but once I was inside, I knew that I was gonna purchace more than just lunch... The inside is more like an old diner... They have a pretty large menu, and plenty of fresh fruit drinks... I ordered lunch and then ordered several other items to take home to my family.. Gotta take advantage of good food when I run across it since there isn't much variety offered where I live... Just the usual pizza, chinese, and burger places... If you live within a convenient drive to Freddy and Tony's, consider yourself very lucky. This is a place that's great to stop in for a decent lunch hour..
(4)Jeannie S.
I have been eating here for years with my family. Mind you my whole family is Puerto Rican and speaks Spanish however I do not speak it. I have gone without the fam though and felt completely comfortable ordering my food. Everything is pretty much delicious- tostones, penin, rice, beans, etc. You can a large amount of food for extremely cheap and we typically just ask for $ amounts of certain foods eg $4 penin. The only ting you need to beware of is the homeless man that stands outside. One time he hit me by accident pretty hard and we almost had to call the cops.
(4)Blake S.
Food was good.... Service was horrible!! I don't think I will ever go back. Spent $$$ to be treated like I wasn't even a customer there. Took forever to get drinks and 45 minutes to get a check.. Almost just walked out... Maybe I should have.. I wouldn't be surprised if customers haven't already done this... Way to lose $$$ Freddy and Tony's.. And you can thank your servers!!
(1)Tk G.
Came here to eat w/my hubby, after I told him I wasn't going to cook, but he still wanted Puerto Rican food. The food is good, flavorful and inexpensive (as it should be), the only thing is, the owners aren't even Puerto Rican... 0_o go figure! This is as traditional as it gets, I'm sure there are other places in Philly, just as good and just as traditional...like my mom's cooking :)
(4)Carol C.
Came here with a party of 4 and we weren't sure what to order, so we pretty much ordered everything! Mofongo comes with these pieces of pork skin, which makes everything taste even better, but when added with gravy, comes out to perfection. Tostones with garlic was better than without garlic. The beef was pretty bland and nothing special. The pernil (pork) was a little on the saltier side, but complements well with the rice and beans. Now, another thing to note is the PRICE! My gluttonous group definitely over-ordered (ended up feeding all 4 of us almost to the point of death, with enough leftovers for 4 extra meals) and each of us paid $18. Okay, that might sound like a lot, but we also ordered a ~$5 colada drink. So fine, take away the drink, come with a big group and order family-style, and you're probably paying ~$6.00 per head for a delicious meal!
(4)Sunnie K.
So delicious.. I'm eating and writing this review at the same time! I went with my boyfriend and his friend. I didn't know what to order or what we ordered but everything was good! I literally devoured my FIRST full plate within a few minutes. It's weird when you go there though. We sat and waited for someone to come take our order but I'm assuming so one saw us. So we changed seats and someone came by. Still the food was so good!! Did I mention the food was good? You have to go. Words cannot explain how good it is. Thank you for existing.
(4)Nathalie L.
I absolutely love this place. Their alcapurrias are wholesome, their frituritas (fried finger foods) always hit the spot, main dishes always go without saying on how good they are. As a east coast traveler, I can always count on F&T's for some home away from home cuisine.
(5)Jaime ..
When you get to the place they wont ask you to sit down, so if you want to eat in the restaurant take a table, if you want to take-out make the line. The food here is really good, and a fantastic price too. The mofongo was a little dry but it had a lot of chicharron, and the chicken had puerto rican seasoning all over it!
(5)Heri425 ..
This is by far one of the best Puerto Rican restaurants in the area. If you want a touch of tradition, this is it! If you want to enjoy some good pasteles, mofongo, arroz con gandules, and anything else that reminds you of Ponce, P.R., this is it!! (If only they would expand their business to Florida) Believe it or not, some parts of Florida lack what Freddy's and Tony's have to offer. I would fly to Philly just to eat at this restaurant, that's how good it is!! Don't miss out in this traditional Spanish cooking that just reminds us all of home sweet home - La Isla del Encanto!!!
(4)Chanthorn H.
This is my go to spot for some quick spanish food, only when they actually acknowledge you though. I've come at times when I'm completely ignored until a good 5-10 minutes later. But once acknowleged, they get your order quick. My go to items are: Yellow rice - Always seasons perfectly. It's never dry and a hit in my books Pernil - This can be a hit or miss. Most times, it ends up coming out really dry, but the chance you get it nice and moist is amazing. The seasoning for it is also mostly great. Sometimes, it's overly salted, but still good. Pastelillos with either chicken or beef- Delicious! I forget which one I like better, but it's a great appetizer. I've tried other items (seafood, mofungo, baked chicken) and they're ok, but the above are my standards. Overall: I always do come back, esp when I'm craving for some take-out, but for dining in, I would prefer elsewhere.
(3)Carlos O.
i love their food so mch to choose i always get the combo 8 best place to go to if you want authentic puertorican food the resturant is nice the staff is alive nice it does get pretty busy if you are taking out food
(4)Mari S.
WEPA!!!!! This is my go to when I don't want to cook and in need of my rican food. I love the food and so do my kids. We always enjoy our visit. The only down fall I have is the wait. This may cause issues. I never go on the weekend just for that reason. but if you are willing to wait or go early in the day you should be fine on the weekend.
(4)Dan J.
We discovered this Puerto Rican restaurant while visiting Philly this weekend. I can honestly say that everytime I return to the city, I'm going to stop and eat here. I am now adding "Try every menu item at Freddy's and Tony's Restaurant" to my Bucket List! The food was authentic and delicious. Since this was our first time here, we tried the pernil (pork), tostones (fried unripe plantains) covered with garlic sauce, and side salad. We also ordered mofongo with gravy. It was all very tasty. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about the restaurant. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back and continue working on the newest addition to my Bucket List!
(5)Charlie W.
I've been to Freddy & Tony's many times, but I alway get food to go, this review is about the dine in experience. You sit where ever you want and the waiter or waitress is supposed to come to you. We were sitting for about 15 minutes before any menus were brought to our table - all the waitresses were sitting around, possibly on break. They weren't very accommodating or flexible on the menu, my order came with tostones, but I asked to have that substituted for white rice, I was told that wasn't possible, so I had to order a side of rice ($4). They put way too much garlic in the food. Freddy & Tony's charges for everything, even the water. In my opinion, the food is overpriced. When we were done eating and ready to go, we had to once again wait for our waitress to show up. She was sitting around with the other waitresses, I guess on break again. Overall, the food is good, but the service is horrible. I recommend take out.
(2)Daniel F.
This place Is the best. I drive from allentown to eat here. When you look in the window at all the food it's like heaven looking at you. Everything is very flavorful and delicious and the people that work there take care of you. I wish there was one out here in allentown.
(5)Ralph H.
Came in, waited about 10 mins to be acknowledged. Place was a little busy at the time so I won't blame the waitress for the wait. Only thing waitress did at the beginning once acknowledged us, she brought the menus, and didn't ask for drinks like normally others restaurant do, instead we waited about another 10 mins before she came back to ask about drinks and orders. Food wise, it was delicious and it has big selection of food to order. This place has potential to be successful like I think they are but there's always room for improvements, customer service should be at 100% and that can have a big impact on customers. I'll eat again, but not in a week day where time management is really tight. Rated 3 stars for the customer service but food if I could I'll give it a 5.
(3)Carli I.
The pernil hit the spot with my taste buds, but made me sick later on in the day :( I don't recommend the bistek, we thought it was dry and the onions weren't cooked all the way through, just didn't satisfy our taste buds like the pernil did. Go for the habichuelas con arroz blanco it won't disappoint!
(2)Brittany J.
This is my favorite Puerto Rican restaurant and I do not miss a chance to go. Everytime I am in Philly, it is my first stop. I am Puerto Rican and find the food to be authentic and delicious. I wish there was one in NY. I would eat there every single day if I could. I have had the pernil (pork), arroz y gandules (rice and pigeon peas), tostones (fried unripe plantains), pasteles (only weekends), mofongo, carne frito. It's all very tasty. I have nothing nasty or negative to say about the place. The only thing that's annoying is the pasteles and pinon being only on the weekends but they are The wait staff is wonderful. I've never had poor service.
(5)Lauren C.
I came here for lunch the other day with a coworker whos neighbor had said that this was a 'can't miss' in the neighborhood. We pulled up and instantly were taken aback by the fried goodness piled sky high in the window. I began to panic... as a vegetarian what can I eat? We went inside and i took a look at the menu... the answer... not much. My coworker has odd dietary restrictions too... but we were determined to enjoy this place regardless. The decor is nothing to write home about. It may even be a little grimy/dusty... but there was a line around the block so they're clearly doing something right. We sat down and took a look at some menus and strategized. Yellow rice, beans, plantains and an empenada. They didn't have the empenada so i tapped out there and just went for the rice/beans/plantains... oh and a coconut soda! That was delish! My coworker went for a chicken empenada. The food came out. Presentation was minimal, but the food was AWESOME. The rice had sausage in it... but at this point I didn't want to make too big of a deal about it... so i ate around it... and the beans were pretty much amazing. The plaintains we got were formally called tostones... fried with garlic sauce. Yum! All in all, this place isn't for me... so I don't feel like i can rate it. I couldn't eat the majority of the food... but MAN i wanted to... everything smelled great, and people were coming in the door in droves! Clearly they're doing something right!
(3)Christina T.
This place was DELISH. Went with a big group and got roasted chicken, beans and rice, and plaintains. Everything was hot and fresh, and there was silence across the table as we finished the food. Highly recommend.
(5)Derek J.
I guess this is the runner up for "Best Hispanic Restaurants in North Philadelphia", right after Tierra Colombiana. It's runner up, but it will never even come close to knocking off the first place winner. Why? Well, the service is really bad, you know people hating their jobs and whatnot. Also, sometimes the clientele this place attracts is not the most pleasing of people. A lot of customers are loud, disruptive, inappropriate, and just the overall ambiance isn't joyful. Now, if you order some food, and take that bad boy home, you're in for a great night in. Their food is super authentic Hispanic food, very tasty and pleasing. Prices, GREAT!
(3)Ian F.
Loosen your pantalones and roll up your esleevos, because its time for mucho tasty cuisine in the syle of Puerto Rico, which is a city in Mexico, South America. If you're not used to ordering this type of food, there is one easy rule to remember: Mofongo si (yes), Modongo non (no)!!! I was eating my Mofongo with gravy, and some arriving customers gave me a curious look. I met their eyes, and said loudly, "Mucho Sabor!" (which is a complemente!) The chicken (arroz) and rice (pollo) are belgrande bueno! They have dos typos del flan (el desert), Goya and homemade. Service = all smiles, probablmente because of my mucho espanole (I'm bueno at languages). Music here is grande fiesta time! I heard 11 songs, 10 of which had the word "corazone" in them, while the 11th was all about "dat asssssss!" I will sooooofrito be back for mas felicidades in mi bocu! Mucho Sabor! Edit - I just learned that "Puerto Rico" is Spanish for "Port Richmond" - I think that is pretty extraordinario!
(5)Jen R.
Ah, traditional spanish food for the days I'm feeling lazy and don't want to cook it myself. :) The food here is good but their location a couple blocks away (on Front street) is even better. This location inlcudes a pretty nice restaurant section where you could sit and eat. The Front st location does have tables but its waaaaay too crowded to eat in. The Front street location delievers. I'm not sure if this location delivers as well. Both places get equally packed so try to call ahead. If you are lucky enough, they'll actually pick up and take your order over the phone! Sometimes they are just too busy to answer the phones. Its worth the hassle though. The food is great. If you want real Puerto Rican style food. This is the place to go.
(5)Bruce B.
Freddy and Tony's has been around in the Puerto Rican community for a long time. I've eaten here several times and it's been sadly, hit or miss. When the food and service is good, I've experienced some of the best Spanish food in town. Last time I dined there, I ordered the Chuletas con Salsa (Pork Chops in a Creole Sauce) It was great! The Rice was so fluffy and the Beans we very flavorful and the Sauce was very fresh. On other occasions I was disappointed by over salted, and hurried food. They do a bi takeout business and I sill recommend Freddy and Tony's for good food and drinks-the make a mean Pina Colada!
(3)C B.
This place is great!!!!! I left there happy, full and with money in my pocket. We ate some really good food and had a good time. The staff was really friendly and made sure we were happy the whole time. Everyone we felt with was extremely nice. The food was awesome and inexpensive. The only thing I didn't like was that they didn't serve alcohol. My 3 year old loved the people there too and didn't want to leave so that's always a good sign.
(4)Lauren H.
I've been coming here for 10+ years. Love the food! I've only eaten in once about 9 years ago, usually get take-out. I got my husband hooked too, we love the food. It is really good and they give you a lot for your money. I would definitely recommend this place for good food. There is a place around the corner that is NOT associated (we asked) but has the same name and is not anywhere near as good.
(5)Katy K.
Nice people, real Puerto Rican food. Fast service, delicious everything I've tried.... definitely makes me feel like I'm back in Brooklyn, which is the highest compliment I can give anything. The mofongo is SO good... and that's my favorite food, so I would not steer you in the wrong direction. Not only are the rice and beans extra mad tasty, but they serve them to you in these little mini calderos (pots every PR grandma/mom/aunt/godmother/etc has for cooking rice) that make me smile. I don't care that it's in the hood, cuz I have no qualms about endangering my life for food--like my boss said, if I die, I'm gonna die happy cuz I had my rice and beans first.
(5)Juan N.
The best Spanish food in Philly I can believe NYC don't have a boricua resturant like this.
(5)Doris L.
Freddy AND Tony's Restaurant is good! My friend and I went and order a big dinner and everything was good, just like it came out of your mothers kitchen. The service was also fast and very pleasant. I would recommend this as an A + for Spanish Food.
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