I was finally able to try El Lechon and it was a great meal for sure! Upon walking in, it was pretty busy mostly for takeout. I asked the staff about dining in and luckily there was a table available for my friends and I. They had about 3 tables when I visited but they recently moved things around to fit more. Since it was all of our first times, the staff provided suggestions and answered any questions we had. As a pescatarian, they suggested bacalaitos (cod fish fritters only available on Fridays) and camarones w/ arroz con gondules (shrimp + yellow rice and pigeon peas). On the side I had to order fried plantains and a guava and cheese empanada. The food brought me back to living with my mom 🇵🇷. Mom’s food is always 1, and El Lechon brought back those memories in the kitchen! To go, I had to order a slice of their tres leches which definitely hit the spot. Since my friends and I visited close to closing, one of the staff came out and offered us coquito. She also chatted with us for a bit. I always love a business that likes to get to know their customers! The price of food wasn’t crazy expensive, I think I spent around $30-$35 for everything in total. The plates range between $11-$15 each and includes 1 entree (pork, chicken, steak or shrimp), choice of rice (yellow or white) and a side (maduros/sweet plantain, tostones/fried plantain or boiled yuca). 📍 El Lechon de Negron 1331 Magie Ave Union, NJ Check them out for some Puerto Rican eats! Also, check their menu for specials!