FrinGo’s Kitchen

Had the pollo guisado with plantains and yellow rice — salty, sweet, and delicious! Love Puerto Rican food! Friendly service here, too.

I ordered dinner to-​go. The young man who answered the phone wasn’t very personable when taking the order. I also mentioned the free 20 oz. drink if I mentioned Unilocal.He said he didn’t know anything about it, but that he’d put my food order in. Once I arrived to get my food, another man (owner?) asked me what drink I’d like. That was nice that he honored the free drink. My husband and I really enjoyed the food. I’m glad to have Puerto Rican food in the neighborhood and will return to try other entrees.

Tried this place looking for ethnic food. Is not what I expected. No flavors, just a different «mexican style» food with a lot of fillers. The cashier/​server was very friendly.
No plates just to go boxes :(

Excellent food!!! I ordered the Pernil with Arroz con Gandules and I ordered a side of Maduros! So so good!!! I used to live in NY and miss eating Puerto Rican food. So glad they made it to AZ! Gotta try it!

just like my grandmas cooking! Amazing food, this is the best Puerto Rican restaurant I’ve went to Arizona. I was born in PR, so I know what real Puerto Rican food is, and hands down Fringo Kitchen has it!

Basis for my starred ratings (which skews heavily to the food or drink):
1 star: Never again.
2 stars: Poor food, poor experience, extraordinary measures in order for me to come back.
3 stars: Average, nothing really special, nothing particularly bad.
4 stars: Very good, would definitely return.
5 stars: A favorite, one of the best.
As a fan of Puerto Rican food, brought in my wife who’s never had it before. Only other places I’ve had Puerto Rican outside the Valley were in LA and NYC. This is place. Quite good. Not the best (that was NYC), but good enough that even my wife said she’d come back for the food.
First off, the owners are super personable, very friendly, and will tell you everything you need to know about the food if you’ve never had Puerto Rican before.
We ordered the tostones, pastelillo, the pernil, and the pollo guisado. Both come with beans and we opted for the arroz congandules. The tostones were perfectly cooked. The owner gave us a side of hot sauce/​mojo and dipping the tostones in there made them even better. The pastelillo was deep fried deliciousness. Super savory, good balance between crust and filling.
Both the pernil and pollo guisado were tender, moist, and flavorful. Some might complain — you mostly get beans and rice and not enough meat. Welcome to the real world fat America, where most people around the globe eat mostly beans and rice with not as much meat. Would the value of the platter increase with a little more meat? Sure. But is it a bad thing that they serve food as they normally would everywhere else in the world? Nope. You eat a little of everything and believe me, there is enough meat to notice, to taste, and to fill you up.
We finished with a flan, which was good. Not amazing, but good. My wife hates flan but she liked this one. I also ordered a Malta as my beverage because, you know. Puerto Rico. Try it. If you like Moxie, or sarsparilla, you will like Malta.
They don’t serve mofongo or pasteles, which I was really hoping for, or soups. So the menu is a little limited, but they hit most of the highlights and we enjoyed what we ordered. We’ll be back to try the rest of the menu.

Best I’ve had in a while thought my sister in law was in the kitchen cooking.
Puerto Rican cuisine at its finest comfort level.
So close to Panama food that was lime mamma use to make.

Omg the food is delicious. Try the pollo guisado! It was very flavorful and they give you a lot of food. The owners were so friendly and walked us through the menu explaining all the items which was awesome. We will definitely be back!!!

I absolutely love this place. Their beans are the closest I can taste that reminds me of my abuelas beans back in Puerto Rico. The owner is very nice and staff is awesome. I have taken many friends and coworkers and ALL have loved it and come back. Lately I go and it’s packed, love to hear people talking with my accent, listening to salsa eating good food… Props!

This place gets great reviews so we decided to give it a try. The owner is great, tells you what everything is and is personable. He said they have been open about a year and his sister is the cook.
We each ordered something different that way we could try a variety of items. We got the Chicharron which was cubed pieces of pork, and while it was tasty it was pretty dry and needed some kind of sauce. Another dish we got was the Bistec Empanizado which was a breaded cubed steak, which was tasty but again a bit dry, the Pollo Guisado was tasty and very juicy and the Pernil which was a shredded pork was also tasty. The dishes come with white rice or the Arroz con Gandules which is a yellow rice and has olives and peas in it. The beans are soooo good though. We also tried the Relleno de Papa which is like mashed potatoes and ground beef in a ball, it was good. The Maduros which are the sweeter plantain were done perfectly.

Pernil (roasted pork) with arroz con gandules (yellow rice n beans) tostones (fried plantains) and potato ball deep fried stuffed with meat, OMG!!! Stumbled upon this place via Unilocal.It’s amazingly fresh cooked to order hot and delicious. Give it a try. Puerto Rican at it’s finest. Topped off with coco rico and goya cola champagane

If you are looking for authentic Puerto Rican food, you can’t go wrong here. The place is small and the owner makes you feel as though you are eating in his kitchen. His friendly attitude makes the food taste that much better. Nice portion sizes are a bonus. The pulled pork was amazing and we had plenty of leftovers for dinner.

Portions are decent here. pretty affordable too. Also, delicious! Friendly staff. Highly recommend coming here to eat!

This restaurant has been in the area for a year now and we just discovered it today. Truth be told, I have not tried Puerto Rican food until today and didn’t expect to see it in the valley when searching for new restaurants. So today’s experience was all about exploring various items on the menu. We ordered the Pernil with the artoz con gandules, habichuelas guisada, arroz blanco, pinchos with guava glaze, maduros, alcapurria, and pastelillo with chicken. Every bite was beyond delicious and the serving size was generous. The owners are friendly and the place is tidy. The location doesn’t have a lot of foot traffic and if you drive too fast on Alma School you will miss it. So slow down and grab a seat inside — you will be well fed and planning your next visit before leaving. (They do have a service that delivers within a 5 mile radius which is a bonus for locals.)

This is my first time trying Puerto Rican food. When we first arrived, we thought we were crashing someone else’s party. Another huge table was pulling all the chairs from us and literally there were only enough tables for us four and the huge party. The owner was such a good sport. He tried his best to make both tables as comfortable and as happy as possible. I admire his work ethnic and politeness. We ordered 3 different combos and my favorite was the chicken leg dish. The chicken was so tender and delicious. I’ll definitely order that again. However, I am not too sure how much I like the beans mix with the rice. It is delicious but I am not a big fan of beans. My companies definitely enjoyed the food. I agree with other Unilocalers, some cleaning might definitely help this place
If you want to try Puerto Rican food I’ll recommend this place.

Meat and starch! FrinGo’s is a tiny little shop that has slow-​cooked meats and fried foods. We browsed through the menu before deciding on sharing the pollo guisado, chicharron, and bistec encebollado. Each was flavorful, and expertly prepared. We were all oohing and ahhing over each bite!
Service was friendly and warm. The only negative I found was that the cleanliness of the restaurant could be better.
Overall though, we left as very satisfied customers.
P. S. If they ever offer mofongo I’ll be at this restaurant in a heartbeat!

I was really excited to try Puerto Rican food since I’ve never had it before, and per recommendation from a friend, I ended up at FrinGo’s Kitchen. Think of a small family owned restaurant and this is the perfect example of that! I had gone closer towards closing time to pick up a meal; I was warmly welcomed in & received a brief rundown of the menu.
I finally decided on the Pollo Guisado (chicken with potatoes) with half Arroz con Gandules (rice with pigeon peas & ham) & half Arroz Blanco (white rice) and the Habichuelas Guisada (beans). The chicken & potatoes were definitely the highlight of the meal — the chicken was perfectly cooked & was just falling apart perfectly off the bone. The beans were tasty as were both the rice items; each had its own unique flavor. If you get the chicken, I’d recommend getting just the white rice since it went really well with the broth. The only note I had was that the food was a little bit salty, but otherwise delicious.
Everything was already made & served cafeteria-​style so it was a quick trip in & out. There were a lot of interesting items on the menu so I’ll be returning to give those a try.

My first time having Puerto Rican food, and it was pretty epic :) I wasn’t sure what to expect, but what I received in a return was more than I bargained for. I came in to get food, and I left having received an experience!
Not only is this a locally/​independently owned restaurant, but its ran by a family doing what they do best and putting mama’s recipes out there for the neighborhood to enjoy. For someone who is always eating on the go, the distinct taste of the food stood out to me; it was of a very high quality and like something you’d expect eating at someone’s home. The staff is very friendly and makes you feel very welcome, which serves to make everything even better.
I’ve attached a picture of what I ate. Shredded pork and Arroz con Gandules (Yellow rice with pigeon peas and ham). Muy delicioso!!!

We found this place through PHX New Times weekly feature. I just happened to notice it and told my other half about it whom just happens to be Peurto Rican from NY — he has been here for 5 years and literally jumped at the chance to have food from home. He is a tough critic coming from a heavily traditional Puerto Rican family.
We got a little lost the first time, but eventually found it. My bf just about cried when we spotted the Boriqua flag over the entrance.
Eating here is like having dinner with your family or at a friend’s house. 100% genuine Puerto Rican hospitality. The owner was so very kind and welcoming. A humble man that clearly has a passion for what he does and his heritage.
Everything was fresh, hot and generous portions for an affordable price.
We ordered nearly everything on the menu –including Arroz con Gandules (which they give you a choice of either white or Yellow pigeonpea rice), Bistec Encabollado which was cooked perfectly not too tender not too tough, Sweet fried plantains crispy on the outside, sweet soft and piping hot on the inside, Hot Pulled pork, and Pinchos which are served glazed with your choice of one of 3 tropical savory sauces.
my go to every time are the Pastellios (fried stuffed meat turnovers) which come in steak, ground beef, chicken, pork or potato. They are affordable, BIG and the perfect snack.
Long story short, We quickly became regulars here.

You could probably count the number of Puerto Rican restaurants in the Valley (worth going to) on one hand. And when we get a new one, it’s a BIG deal.
FrinGo’s Kitchen is a new place that opened up last week in Chandler. The restaurant that used to be here moved a few miles away. The new owners of this location gave the place a makeover. As you would expect, the inside is very colorful and inviting. There’s plenty of seating and it’s all comfy. It’s clean inside as well. It’s sort of fast casual I guess — you just walk up and order what you want and they will either call your name or bring it to your table depending on how busy they are, I’m sure.
I sampled a bit of everything while I was there. The owner was super nice and friendly (and bilingual), and he let me try a small amount of each of the chicken, the pulled pork, and the steak. I also bought some Pastillos — which are basically Empanadas — a few of each kind. The pulled porn was insane. I don’t ever really get pork often, but this is some of the best I’ve tasted from any type of cuisine. The Pastillos were awesome. So much food inside each one, and they are large. I liked all of them, but my favorite was the ground beef (steak and chicken were excellent though — can’t really go wrong). On food alone, they get a 5 from me.
It’s obvious that this is a family-​run place, and I’m told that they were originally from Puerto Rico. I’ve been crazy about Puerto Rican food since I visited there with my fiancée a few months ago. I can’t tell you how happy I am that this is only a few miles from my house. I mean, I would prefer if it was walking distance of course, but we don’t always get what we want. They said they might start delivering at some point… for now though, you’ll have to go in to get it.