Heard about this little gem for sometime and glad I tried it. Restaurant is clean, wait staff very friendly, nice spanish music. Had the shrimp mofongo. Large shrimp, tasty sauce with a small salad. Very tasty. Recommended!
(4)
Silent S.
This place has a Spanish theme inside that makes you want to grab a Malta and relax. I ordered the Arroz con Gandules con Bistec Encellbado (Yellow Rice Chick Peas and Flat Steak with Peppers and Onions) the rice was very tasty, flavorful. I am very picky with Rice. This was amazing. The steak was very flavorful as well. Seasoned all the way around and the soft peppers and onions to top it off. From the friendly wait staff to the take out counter. This place is a must try for all of you craving Spanish food. Give it a shot, I will never steer you wrong.
(5)
Jose D.
Disappointed. I ate here when it first opened up and the food and portions were pretty good. Went there today for takeout and got home to the reality of how stingy they've become. Hardly any meat in the sancocho or the other beef stew entree I ordered. One entree has white rice with a decent amount in a large to go container and the other order with yellow rice came in a container small enough to get the gist of it but not to fill you up. All sauce and hardly no beans in another container but when you're hungry and drove 30 minutes out, you make due. 3 stars for crap proportions in their entrees but decent taste and location...maybe it's just take out and delivery orders that get screwed.
(3)
Caitlin C.
Okay so i just called them about a half hour ago to order Delivery and was told "we have a lot of deliveries tonight, you want pick up?" I said no sorry and they said alright and hung up on me so just FYI I will not be ordering from them ever again. Screw that.
(1)
C G.
Horrible customer service. I called for a delivery at 8:00 on a Saturday night. They asked if I could pick it up because they aren't taking any more delivery orders. I told her that they told me that the last time I called, which was 2-3 weeks prior. I asked her why no more delivery orders, it wasn't like it was near closing time. She told me the driver had to leave at 8:30. I just hung up on her then. Twice I called and could not get delivery. If I can not depend on a restaurant to deliver during regular business hours, then I won't be keeping their menu.
(1)
Baloobayoo B.
Eh, had better. Mediocre all around. Waited 20 min for them only to remind them about my burrito they forgot to make. Girl up front made it immediately after I asked if they even started working on my order. Took her three min to whip it up. Waste of time. You're better off going somewhere with better staffing. Not worth the trip if you only have an hour for lunch.
(2)
Amina B.
I would never reccommend this place to anyone. Carman is the owner of this place and she is not very nice. They have roches crawling on the floor. I'm sure people think it a great place, but its really not. If you only knew how this place really is, you would never go there. They need a lot of improvement!!
(1)
Manny S.
Here are in Philly for a business trip and we in the mood for some Puertorican food, well we picked a great place. The place is very clean, good service and the food. The food was excellent, my wife had mofongo with lechon and I had lechon with rice and beans. Everything was very tasty and one of the best puertorican restaurants we ave visited outside Puerto Rico. The meals are large enough that you can take some home for later.
(4)
Javier G.
Ok so I read the reviews and I'm not sure if it was on certain days people received bad service but today was amazing. I had the chicken Mofongo for the first time and it was great.
(5)
Jemi J.
terrible!!!! the service/staff was very friendly but the food was absolutely dreadful! I had vegetarian burrito and side salad my husband ordered cheese empenadas... my burrito was edible because i was very hungry and it was the better of our two meals. the salad was such a joke, they put a big hunk of wilting iceberg along with one sliced tomato from their deli into a box and called it a salad. My husbands food was soggy and seemed to have been microwaved several times, the accompanying sauce had lumps in it, like it sat in the fridge longer then it should have, he ended up throwing it out in a public trash. And to top it thet were overpriced, ths=at laughable salad was $3, really? We will NEVER eat here again and I'd advise anyone to steer very clear of this place.
(1)
Yamie R.
Overall I think that the food is good, the place is nice and clean, and the size is decent. I love the octopus salad, the the platano sandwich i recommend those..For those non Spanish speaking the menu is translated with a brief description of the menu item
(4)
R G.
The food here is pretty good, not exactly freddy and tony's but the location is great (northeast philly) which is why I gave it an extra star! I haven't had anything bad here. Definitely try this place if you are looking for authentic Hispanic or Caribbean food!
(4)
Dana S.
The Spanish food is incredible, I had the empanadas and the burrito--- so delicious. Food is worth the price, due to the quality and quantity of the meal. I had stayed in to eat there, not really a place to sit down to eat, more of a takeout place, the service wasn't too bad, but the environment wasn't that inviting or welcoming. Great spot to pick up delicious Spanish food to take to go. I'd recommend this place to others.
(4)
Maria G.
The place is very clean, very nice inside and they have the Spanish music playing. The platters are nice sizes. you can dine in or take out; They also deliver. I really like this place.
(3)
Josh S.
The Cuban sandwich is my personal favorite and worth coming back for.
(3)
Li L.
Chicken was dry. Oxtails were oily and bland. Only tasteful thing out of everything we ordered are the fried plantains. They forgot our empanadas and we called and they didn't do anything about it. Food came up to $52. We calculated everything that we received and our food was suppose to be $41 without tax and delivery. And I don't think tax and delivery would be $11 more. Never would order from here again.
(2)
Evan V.
Garbage. I would give a half a star if I could. It took over an hour for delivery, some of the food was cold, and they got our order wrong. Never order from here again. And when we called back they couldnt care less about our griped with everything I said above. Hacks
(1)
Thuy F.
This place serves the best beef patties and spanish food in the northeast area. Best bet is to go there and pick up your food. Dont rely on them to deliver it to your house because it'll be on someone else's doorsteps
(3)
Victoria L.
I love Spanish Island! I have nothing but good things to say about them. It's nice to have a restaurant that sells real authentic Spanish food available for take out that actually tastes good! I always order their fried chicken platter with rice & beans & 2 pastellios. Their pastellios (beef patties) are pretty decent size and delicious. I smother everything with hot sauce and chow down. They also have some very good smoothie drinks (I opt for the Mango) as well as a large menu to choose from. The staff is always friendly, and if you decide you want to dine in they have tables. They location they chose was a number of different restaurants over the years, none of which lasted. Mayfair has obviously found a gem with Spanish Island because it's been here for quite a few years now and they are still as good as they first day I ordered from them.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Brunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Steve B.
Heard about this little gem for sometime and glad I tried it. Restaurant is clean, wait staff very friendly, nice spanish music. Had the shrimp mofongo. Large shrimp, tasty sauce with a small salad. Very tasty. Recommended!
(4)Silent S.
This place has a Spanish theme inside that makes you want to grab a Malta and relax. I ordered the Arroz con Gandules con Bistec Encellbado (Yellow Rice Chick Peas and Flat Steak with Peppers and Onions) the rice was very tasty, flavorful. I am very picky with Rice. This was amazing. The steak was very flavorful as well. Seasoned all the way around and the soft peppers and onions to top it off. From the friendly wait staff to the take out counter. This place is a must try for all of you craving Spanish food. Give it a shot, I will never steer you wrong.
(5)Jose D.
Disappointed. I ate here when it first opened up and the food and portions were pretty good. Went there today for takeout and got home to the reality of how stingy they've become. Hardly any meat in the sancocho or the other beef stew entree I ordered. One entree has white rice with a decent amount in a large to go container and the other order with yellow rice came in a container small enough to get the gist of it but not to fill you up. All sauce and hardly no beans in another container but when you're hungry and drove 30 minutes out, you make due. 3 stars for crap proportions in their entrees but decent taste and location...maybe it's just take out and delivery orders that get screwed.
(3)Caitlin C.
Okay so i just called them about a half hour ago to order Delivery and was told "we have a lot of deliveries tonight, you want pick up?" I said no sorry and they said alright and hung up on me so just FYI I will not be ordering from them ever again. Screw that.
(1)C G.
Horrible customer service. I called for a delivery at 8:00 on a Saturday night. They asked if I could pick it up because they aren't taking any more delivery orders. I told her that they told me that the last time I called, which was 2-3 weeks prior. I asked her why no more delivery orders, it wasn't like it was near closing time. She told me the driver had to leave at 8:30. I just hung up on her then. Twice I called and could not get delivery. If I can not depend on a restaurant to deliver during regular business hours, then I won't be keeping their menu.
(1)Baloobayoo B.
Eh, had better. Mediocre all around. Waited 20 min for them only to remind them about my burrito they forgot to make. Girl up front made it immediately after I asked if they even started working on my order. Took her three min to whip it up. Waste of time. You're better off going somewhere with better staffing. Not worth the trip if you only have an hour for lunch.
(2)Amina B.
I would never reccommend this place to anyone. Carman is the owner of this place and she is not very nice. They have roches crawling on the floor. I'm sure people think it a great place, but its really not. If you only knew how this place really is, you would never go there. They need a lot of improvement!!
(1)Manny S.
Here are in Philly for a business trip and we in the mood for some Puertorican food, well we picked a great place. The place is very clean, good service and the food. The food was excellent, my wife had mofongo with lechon and I had lechon with rice and beans. Everything was very tasty and one of the best puertorican restaurants we ave visited outside Puerto Rico. The meals are large enough that you can take some home for later.
(4)Javier G.
Ok so I read the reviews and I'm not sure if it was on certain days people received bad service but today was amazing. I had the chicken Mofongo for the first time and it was great.
(5)Jemi J.
terrible!!!! the service/staff was very friendly but the food was absolutely dreadful! I had vegetarian burrito and side salad my husband ordered cheese empenadas... my burrito was edible because i was very hungry and it was the better of our two meals. the salad was such a joke, they put a big hunk of wilting iceberg along with one sliced tomato from their deli into a box and called it a salad. My husbands food was soggy and seemed to have been microwaved several times, the accompanying sauce had lumps in it, like it sat in the fridge longer then it should have, he ended up throwing it out in a public trash. And to top it thet were overpriced, ths=at laughable salad was $3, really? We will NEVER eat here again and I'd advise anyone to steer very clear of this place.
(1)Yamie R.
Overall I think that the food is good, the place is nice and clean, and the size is decent. I love the octopus salad, the the platano sandwich i recommend those..For those non Spanish speaking the menu is translated with a brief description of the menu item
(4)R G.
The food here is pretty good, not exactly freddy and tony's but the location is great (northeast philly) which is why I gave it an extra star! I haven't had anything bad here. Definitely try this place if you are looking for authentic Hispanic or Caribbean food!
(4)Dana S.
The Spanish food is incredible, I had the empanadas and the burrito--- so delicious. Food is worth the price, due to the quality and quantity of the meal. I had stayed in to eat there, not really a place to sit down to eat, more of a takeout place, the service wasn't too bad, but the environment wasn't that inviting or welcoming. Great spot to pick up delicious Spanish food to take to go. I'd recommend this place to others.
(4)Maria G.
The place is very clean, very nice inside and they have the Spanish music playing. The platters are nice sizes. you can dine in or take out; They also deliver. I really like this place.
(3)Josh S.
The Cuban sandwich is my personal favorite and worth coming back for.
(3)Li L.
Chicken was dry. Oxtails were oily and bland. Only tasteful thing out of everything we ordered are the fried plantains. They forgot our empanadas and we called and they didn't do anything about it. Food came up to $52. We calculated everything that we received and our food was suppose to be $41 without tax and delivery. And I don't think tax and delivery would be $11 more. Never would order from here again.
(2)Evan V.
Garbage. I would give a half a star if I could. It took over an hour for delivery, some of the food was cold, and they got our order wrong. Never order from here again. And when we called back they couldnt care less about our griped with everything I said above. Hacks
(1)Thuy F.
This place serves the best beef patties and spanish food in the northeast area. Best bet is to go there and pick up your food. Dont rely on them to deliver it to your house because it'll be on someone else's doorsteps
(3)Victoria L.
I love Spanish Island! I have nothing but good things to say about them. It's nice to have a restaurant that sells real authentic Spanish food available for take out that actually tastes good! I always order their fried chicken platter with rice & beans & 2 pastellios. Their pastellios (beef patties) are pretty decent size and delicious. I smother everything with hot sauce and chow down. They also have some very good smoothie drinks (I opt for the Mango) as well as a large menu to choose from. The staff is always friendly, and if you decide you want to dine in they have tables. They location they chose was a number of different restaurants over the years, none of which lasted. Mayfair has obviously found a gem with Spanish Island because it's been here for quite a few years now and they are still as good as they first day I ordered from them.
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