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Casa Adela

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66 Ave. C, New York, NY 10009
nr. 5th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-473-1882 Send to Phone

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Latin American
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Hours

Daily, 7am-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$7-$10

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • BYOB
  • Lunch

Alcohol

  • BYOB

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

The specialty at Casa Adela is rotisserie chicken, and the aroma of garlic and roasted poultry at this small restaurant is so powerful that it takes all your might not to just sit down on Avenue C's sidewalk and eat right there. You can choose from three types of beans with your rice. Owner Adela Fargas makes fresh-fruit milkshakes and juices behind the counter. Finish with a tasty café con leche. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Breakfast

Daily, 7 a.m.–11 a.m.

Recommended Dishes

Roast pork, $8; rotisserie chicken, $8

8.0 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
66% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.7
Service: 8.7
Décor: 5.0
Value: 8.7

Only OK

KarenS from 10001 | Posted on 8/13/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 6
Service: 6
Décor: 1
Value: 6

Went to Casa Adela tonight on Ave. C and 5th street. To be honest, I'm a big supporter of the little hidden-gems, but I've never ventured past Ave. B before. Surprising, given my temporary stay on 2nd ave. b/w 4th and 5th St. and sense of adventure for anything food-related. I chose the restaurant based on "critic's pick" reviews on NY Mag. Right away you can smell the aroma of spices and garlic, which gave me a false sense of excitement. Good, clean seasoned rotisserie chicken, which is what they are highlighted for, hearty sweet plantains and pretty bland black beans. A decent cheap eat, but it doesn't compare to Miami's flair for Spanish food, especially if you are from Miami. All in all, nothing too special, mind-blowing or authentic. There weren't any atmospherics and the restaurant was hot, hot, hot. BYO was the best part of the meal. An OK spot with the right company and spirits! I wouldn't recommend deliberately venturing to this restaurant if you aren't already in the neighborhood.

Real Puerto Rican Food

commodussf from 10457 | Posted on 12/15/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 4
Value: 10

If you are looking for authentic Puerto Rican food this is the place to go. I have been enjoying Miss Adela's food for many years. I've tried all kinds of place in NYC including some very upscale spots but I always end up craving the food at Casa Adela. The atmosphere is very friendly. All kinds of folks come in to eat. It is a very happy place to eat. The food is amazing. It reminds me of my own family's cooking. The Arroz con Gandules is grand. It even smells the way it should smell. The huge chuletas are also a treat and you get two. I always say "Nena I can't eat those big chuletas in one sitting" then I end up eating the chuletas, tostones, beans, rice and some misc. items. Trust me this place is the best in NYC.

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