El Cantito Cafe 1550D Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710

"The ambiance is nice and cozy. The food is as if my mami cooked it. Feels like home. The owner Debbie and Chef Julio are such a breath of fresh air. Very welcoming and humbling friendly. I couldn't ask for anything more."

"Paid 40 dollars for a meal for two and they came out with the smallest bag possible. Supposedly a whole roast chicken with two sides. When we tried picking from their list on the menu clearly marked "sides", the sassy female host said actually you can only choose between 2 variations of rice and Mofongo. First red flag. Look at the pictures and tell me if that's enough for two people mind you, if it is worth 43 American dollars after tax. What a joke. Don't come here."

"“CANTITO” if we translate it, this means a little bit. Latin cuisine to be more specific Boricua/Puerto Rican. It is a small restaurant but big in flavor. It has a small bar with a variety of drinks. Let's talk about the protagonist of this visit: Fresh coconut lemonade, it is a drink from gods, super refreshing and delicious. I had never heard it before but I ordered it at the recommendation of the lady who was at the bar. 100% recommended (I took it without alcohol). The food: authentic Puerto Rican food with very good flavor, I didn't know what to order because I really wanted to order everything. “The first time I ate alcapurria I was a lil kid and eating it transported me to those days.” I cannot fail to mention the attention of the staff, the chef approached my table and suggested options for ordering 10/10. They definitely gained a new client."

"This place is great. Highly recommend! Very few authentic Puerto Rican restaurants in NYC/Westchester area. This is one of the good ones. Looking forward to going back."

"SAFE Review Service: was sub-par. The wait time was very long, nearly an hour before we were even served the appetizer. Yes, the place was very busy but this was a due to a planned party and they had not prepared for that. Other reviews also complain about a long wait, which gives me the feeling that it normally does take long time. The servers themselves were courteous and nice, though you could see that they were overwhelmed. Ambience: is a small restaurant with a party vibe to it. The place was very crowded and very loud. This is a place where you can hangout with friends, have some drinks. The tables are really small. Foo: was delicious and worth the wait. It was one of the most authentic Puerto Rican food I have had, second only to Sofrito perhaps. All items we ordered were delicious and do fresh. It tasted homemade. I would have given it 3 stars but the food made up for it. Experience: The long wait time was a big disappointment, but the good was worth the wait. The music being played was so loud that we could not have a conversation. The music itself was very good. They had a live band, a talented group."