Boricana, LLC — Restaurant in City of Elmira

I might be biased, but I love Puerto Rican food, and this place is right in the neighborhood. I could eat a Jibarito and drink Malta India every day if I could. Not sure what those are? Go there and try them!

I usually wouldn't call PR food "healthy", but hear me out - most dishes here are prepared with a few fresh staple ingredients, so not much is processed like a deli meat subs or fast food. We have a son who's allergic to gluten, dairy, eggs, and soy, and most restaurants don't have an option for him. Boricana has plenty, so this is great if you've got some dietary limitations.

One thing I would change? It'd be nice to have some mid-range options, like in the $8-$12 range (I usually don't want to spend the full amount for the roast pork or stew meal). Also, it'd be nice if the hours stretched closer to dinner, but it's hard to capture the dinner crowd in...

Can’t tell you how excited we were to eat here today, and OMG so worth it. Before we even got our food we were greeted so warmly I felt like I was walking into an extended cousins kitchen or something. Both owners are welcoming, attentive and friendly. Both my BF and I loved the food and the way it was served. In diff sized Calderos (pots) and I had to stop myself from trying to snatch the tiny one! Lol (no I wouldn’t). It was bursting with flavor. We are both NYRican and have have had tons of options like this down in NYC, and this is right on par w some of the best of them. Maybe even have rivaled my grandmas food.. 🫢. Thanks for the hospitality and good food. We...

Great service, authentic flavors you can tell are made with skill, fun atmosphere, and fair prices for such large portions! My family of 4 adults had a fun time interacting with the staff and they accommodated all our requests! Will DEFINITELY be coming back! We had ordered several items wanting to taste them all, and were not disappointed. Food is love in our family, and it’s a...