We visited El Coqui Puerto Rican Cuisine and had a mixed experience. Our server, Salma, was attentive and kind. We accidentally pointed to the wrong item on the menu while ordering but told her which dish we actually wanted. Salma brought out the dish we had pointed to, but once we explained the mistake, she quickly fixed it and brought us the correct dish--no hassle at all. While the service was excellent (4 stars for Salma), the food itself didn't quite meet our expectations. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either, which is why I'd give it 3 stars for the food. My only minor issue with the service was that I needed more refills on water, which didn't happen. Overall, a decent experience. I give El Coqui Puerto Rican Cuisine 3.5 stars.

I'm not one to easily give five stars, but El Coqui truly deserves it! From the moment we walked in, we were captivated by the warm atmosphere and friendly staff. The fried plantains with pork belly and avocado sauce were an absolute revelation. So good, we couldn't resist ordering a second plate! For our main courses, I had the Bistec Encebollado, which was perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. My husband's Mofongo with shrimp transported us straight to the island with its authentic flavors. And let's not forget the sangria--the best we've ever tasted! If you're looking for a taste of the Island of Encanto, El Coqui is the place to be. We'll definitely be making the drive from the East Bay for more delicious food and great vibes. Who's in?

the BEST PUERTO RICAN FOOD IN CALIFORNIA!!!! THE Pique de Piña is out of this world! It took me home! If you haven't tried it you are missing out! I will be a lifetime fan! Margarita

One of my fave restaurants in Santa Rosa. Love their sweet plantains and all their dishes I've tried are really tasty. Portion size is also huge I have not been able to finish any dish in one sitting. Bf and I had their jibarito con picadillo and pollo al horno the first time. Came back with family and each person got the same entree combination of rice, beans, sweet plantains, just with different protein. Our fave was the pollo al horno, which is no surprise because that's also their signature dish. We've tried their mofongo and trifongo - both are good. I am usually not a bean person because it upsets my stomach but I decided to try the beans here my first time and it was pretty good so I just risked it and ate more lol. It surprisingly sat fine with my stomach after. Also, we usually don't order drinks when we're out but we tried the pineapple coconut sangria and it was pretty good. The only thing we thought was ok was their pique sauce because it was more of a vinegary than a hot sauce. Maybe it was just the days we went. Service is quick and friendly. Casual and fun - great for dates, groups, family dinners. They don't take reservations so can be tricky for a large group 5+ but if you call an hour in advance they can see if they can make it work for you. We were a party of 5 and luckily there was a table big enough for us when we came. Huge fan! Will def be back!

Does Puerto Rican food get any better than this??? I don't think so. Jackie & Tina have done an incredible job of keeping their food consistently awesome year after year. Best Sangria in town I might add. Everything is delicious- my favorite is their Canoa Vegeteranio- so full of flavor. Save room for dessert if you can- the flan is scrumptious!

Great. Passing through from Napa to The City down 101, pulled off, found this place. Wonderful food. Friendly and helpful staff. Authentic music with cuisine that has cultural fidelity. Thank you for having us.

Haven't been here in a while so decided to try out their Thursday dinner special. At $15, their fried steak special was a real treat and bargain! Delicious and filling...enough for another meal.

In one word -YUM ! Expectations were high based on the reviews and this place did not disappoint. Most dishes have a choice of red or black beans and sweet or savory plantains. It was lunch times so the portions are slightly smaller. We ordered the two entrees - the Bacalaito; cod fritter comprised of 2 large fritters, yellow rice, black beans and sweet plantains and Pollo al Horno; marinated baked chicken, yellow rice, red beans and sweet plantains. There is a large assortment of alcohol/non-alcohol drink options. We chose the mango tea and mango limeade; both were also good. My partner thought she had more room the tank so she ordered a pork mofongo but she wasn't to fond of it. Overall we really enjoyed this restaurant and will be back for more !

OMG... a hidden gem in Santa Rosa! My friend , my husband and I wanted Carribean food while visiting Graton Casino. All three of us vacationed in Miami, FL and fell in love with their food. I was excited to see El Coqui Puerto Rican Cuisine. It's a small restaurant with nice decorations and upbeat music. Service was great. .The food looked amazing on YELP... thanks reviewers!!! We dined during lunch time. It wasn't too busy. We told our server, Miriam, we were first time customers and wanted to know her recommendations. We started with the tostanas with steak appetizer. It was full of flavor and a great start to our meal. She gave us spicy sauce and we tried their apple cider vinegar set on the table. BOTH Condiments were excellent complements to the food. We shared the fried chicken, chicken stew (hornas) and steak sandwich. AMAZING!!! The perfect meal ended with their coconut flan. Hands the best food we've had in a long time. We will return during our visits to the casino. Thank you to the owners and chefs for bringing their food to California!