1/2 Pollo Asado
$15.50Half rotisserie chicken seasoned with traditional spices, slow-roasted to juicy perfection, served with your choice of rice and beans.
Half rotisserie chicken seasoned with traditional spices, slow-roasted to juicy perfection, served with your choice of rice and beans.
Succulent, slow-roasted marinated pork shoulder with crispy crackling skin, served with your choice of rice and beans.
Crispy fried seasoned pork chops, cooked juicy on the inside with a crunchy exterior, served with rice and beans.
Traditional Puerto Rican chicken stew, tenderly braised with potatoes and carrots in a rich, seasoned tomato-based sauce.
Rich and savory beef stew with melt-in-your-mouth tender beef simmered in a flavorful tomato and sofrito sauce.
Tender marinated thin steak sautéed and generously topped with sweet caramelized onions.
Crispy breaded chicken breast seasoned with Caribbean spices and fried to golden perfection.
Salt codfish gently simmered in a rich tomato sauce with onions, tender potatoes, olives, raisins, and garlic.
Crispy Caribbean-style fried chicken pieces marinated in garlic and spices, fried crisp and full of flavor.
Chilled tender octopus salad tossed with sweet bell peppers, onions, olive oil, and fresh herbs.
Signature Puerto Rican thick bone-in pork chop cut with rib meat, loin, and extra-crispy pork skin chicharrón, served with pigeon pea rice and salad.
Garlic-mashed green plantains mofongo topped with succulent shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Comforting homemade chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, carrots, celery, and tender noodles in a savory broth.
Hearty traditional Puerto Rican beef and oxtail stew loaded with root vegetables, green plantains, corn, and squash.
Fresh sliced creamy ripe avocado served on a bed of crisp greens and sliced onions with light olive oil dressing.
Crisp garden tossed salad featuring fresh lettuce, ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and thinly sliced red onions.
Refreshing seafood salad of tender poached octopus tossed with red onions, olive oil, citrus, and sweet peppers.
Classic Cuban sandwich pressed hot with slow-roasted pork, savory ham, melted Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on Puerto Rican bread.
Simple and savory toasted sandwich loaded with sliced deli ham and warm melted cheese on pressed criollo bread.
Warm pressed sandwich packed with juicy, garlic-marinated slow-roasted pork pernil.
Flavorful sandwich filled with tender marinated steak slices and sweet sautéed onions on toasted bread.
Crispy breaded chicken breast sandwich topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, and mayo on pressed bread.
Comforting classic grilled cheese sandwich packed with melted American and Swiss cheese, pressed until golden.
Traditional garlic-mashed green plantains mofongo served alongside a generous portion of slow-roasted pork pernil.
Twice-fried green plantain slices, flattened and lightly salted, crunchy on the outside and soft inside.
Sweet ripe plantains fried until caramelized and golden brown with soft sugary edges.
Classic golden french fries fried crisp and lightly salted.
Tender boiled cassava root drizzled with olive oil, mojo garlic sauce, and translucent sautéed onions.
Creamy Puerto Rican potato salad prepared with potatoes, mayonnaise, hard-boiled egg, and seasonings.
Classic Puerto Rican staple dish of fluffy white or yellow rice served with seasoned stewed beans.
Crispy fried Puerto Rican turnover pastry stuffed with savory seasoned ground beef or chicken.
Traditional green banana and taro root fritter stuffed with spiced ground beef and deep-fried crunchy.
Crispy, tender deep-fried marinated chicken bites served hot with fresh lemon.
Half portion of savory slow-roasted rotisserie chicken with flavorful skin.
Flavorful stewed beans, with choice of red kidney beans, black beans, or pinto beans simmered with aromatic sofrito.
Chilled green bananas pickled in a tangy marinade of olive oil, garlic, onions, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
Crispy Puerto Rican cornmeal fritters with a sweet crust and warm melted cheese center.
Sweet cornmeal fritters filled with rich guava paste and melted cheese.
Sweet plantain casserole layered with savory ground beef and melted cheese, baked golden brown.
Golden fried mashed potato ball filled with seasoned spiced ground beef.
Rich and creamy vanilla cream cheese custard topped with warm caramel sauce.
Rich espresso combined with steamed milk, served warm in traditional Puerto Rican style.
Strong Cuban-style espresso shot cut with a dash of warm steamed milk.
Creamy hot chocolate made with warm milk and rich cacao.
Selection of soothing aromatic herbal teas served steaming hot.
Refreshing classic Caribbean drink crafted with freshly squeezed orange juice, evaporated milk, vanilla, and sugar over ice.
Smooth tropical fruit milkshake blended fresh with ripe mango or papaya.
Pure freshly squeezed orange juice served cold.
Rooted deep in Alphabet City, Casa Adela stands as a legendary institution of traditional Puerto Rican home cooking. Named in honor of the late Adela Fargas, this intimate neighborhood fixture carries forward decades of culinary heritage, turning out soul-soothing sabor criollo driven by garlic-laced sofrito, low-and-slow roasting, and time-honored island techniques. The dining room is compact and unpretentious—adorned with Puerto Rican flags and nostalgic decor—where a handful of tables fill quickly with locals, travelers, and food lovers seeking honest, unhurried Caribbean flavor.
The kitchen operates with seasoned authority, excelling in slow-roasted proteins, golden deep-fried fritters, and fragrant rice dishes paired with stewed beans and aromatic spices. Standout menu highlights include:
With hearty main entrées priced comfortably between $14.50 and $28.00 and generous side portions ranging from $3.00 to $8.50, Casa Adela offers exceptional value for authentic New York dining. Portions are substantial enough for sharing or taking home. Guests should note that the venue operates strictly on a walk-in basis with a cash-only policy (though Zelle is occasionally accepted). Due to the small seating footprint, expect a brief 15- to 30-minute wait during peak lunch and dinner hours.
While savory meats dominate the menu, vegetarian guests can assemble a satisfying spread from naturally meat-free sides like caramelized sweet maduros ($5.00), crunchy garlic-salted tostones ($5.00), and fresh avocado salad ($7.50). Additionally, many core entrées like the slow-roasted pernil, chicken stews, and mofongo are naturally gluten-free. For a sweet finish, pair a slice of $3.00 creamy Flan de Queso with an icy glass of house-made Morir Soñando or a strong shot of Cuban-style cortadito.
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Casa Adela is strictly a cash-only establishment, though Zelle electronic transfers are sometimes accepted. Credit and debit cards are not processed, so visitors should plan to bring cash before arriving.
Yes, many traditional specialties at Casa Adela are naturally gluten-free. Highlights include the slow-roasted Pernil Asado, Mofongo with garlic shrimp or roast pork, Sancocho beef stew, Pollo Guisado, and fried plantain sides like tostones and maduros.
No, Casa Adela operates exclusively on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis. Because the dining room has limited seating, parties should anticipate a wait time of 15 to 30 minutes during busy lunch and dinner periods.
Guests can enjoy traditional Puerto Rican street-style snacks and fritters starting at just $3.00, including crisp pastelillos (ground beef or chicken turnovers), alcapurrias (green banana and taro root fritters stuffed with spiced beef), relleno de papas (stuffed potato balls), and sorullos de queso or guava.
Alongside traditional espresso options like café con leche ($3.00) and cortadito ($2.00), Casa Adela serves freshly blended tropical batidas in mango or papaya ($6.00) and the classic Caribbean Morir Soñando made with fresh orange juice, evaporated milk, and vanilla ($6.00).
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