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Are there any traces of international communities other than these of the Caribbean neighbors on the island? Can one find German, Israeli, Polish, Irish (etc.) food stores around the island?
I know of some Chinese and Japanese restaurants and a small community of Middle Eastern Muslims who prepare feasts at the mosques in Rio Piedras and Vega Alta.
There's a Lebanese bakery in Rincon but have no clue how authentic it is. There is also a Chinese restaurant and a few Italian restaurants in that area as well.
Most places outside of the mainland US, Canada, Europe, Australia, etc are not very diverse.
There's a Lebanese bakery in Rincon but have no clue how authentic it is.
I have been there! Not too different quality wise from Lebanese bakeries I've been to in South Philly and Ohio......
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There is also a Chinese restaurant and a few Italian restaurants in that area as well.
On the West Coast (between Cabo Rojo and Aguadilla) I have seen gobs of Chinese, a couple Argentine (I ate at one), a few Italian, a few Mexican, and lots of US fast food.
Just a note of caution . . . you may find, as I did, that what is considered Chinese or Mexican food here is a far cry from what you would expect if you are coming from the States.
Actually, reviewing chinese or mexican cuisine in the States REALLY depends on where you live. Chinese food in Oregon is very different from chinese food in Philadelphia. The first thing you notice is the lack of it in Portland Oregon! The quantity. The presentation. The variety.
Same thing is true for Mexican. The lack of mexican food in Philadelhia compared to Oregon is very obvious.
I like Portland, because it is much easier to get space on the street for your food truck than it is in Phila. We here in phila, love our hot dogs and hoagies.
Where in Oregon, there is mexican, turkish, middle eastern, greek, etc...carribean, japanese, etc...
Where in Phila, you have chinese, sandwhich trucks, hot dog trucks, more recently the asian fruit trucks, and more recently middle eastern trucks.
So, you can imagine the vast difference between the east cost and west coast and north and south!!
Actually, reviewing chinese or mexican cuisine in the States REALLY depends on where you live. Chinese food in Oregon is very different from chinese food in Philadelphia. The first thing you notice is the lack of it in Portland Oregon! The quantity. The presentation. The variety.
Same thing is true for Mexican. The lack of mexican food in Philadelhia compared to Oregon is very obvious.
I like Portland, because it is much easier to get space on the street for your food truck than it is in Phila. We here in phila, love our hot dogs and hoagies.
Where in Oregon, there is mexican, turkish, middle eastern, greek, etc...carribean, japanese, etc...
Where in Phila, you have chinese, sandwhich trucks, hot dog trucks, more recently the asian fruit trucks, and more recently middle eastern trucks.
So, you can imagine the vast difference between the east cost and west coast and north and south!!
No uniformity at all!
cheers!
You are so right! I think Mexican food is almost nonexistent on the east coast. I once ordered nachos in an eastern state and was served Doritos with cheese soup and a sprinkling of green chiles on top!
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