Kioskos de Piñones - Puerto Rican Street Food

Welcome to Jeff & Jo's Puerto Rican Kitchen, where we share easy-to-make, authentic Puerto Rican recipes. No cooking today! In this episode, we are taking you with us to visit the well-known Kioskos de Piñones in Loiza, Puerto Rico. We will be trying some delicious food and sharing some insights about it. Los Kioskos de Piñones have a rich history of Puerto Rico's Afro-Caribbean roots. This place is also fried-food central. Every day vendors come and share their homemade delicacies. Come join us for this wild ride!!
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[@maryrine-marybel7118]

Went to puerto rico last summer to meet my mother and family hadn't been since 4 years old was adopted found them through dna ancestry. I experienced so many pr dishes. They were wonderful to me and feed me so much different foods I loved it. Now i always looking different you tubes on how to make things came across you tube to experience the pr life without being there. As soon as covid is over want to back. Have a big family there. Want to see them again my mother died a month ago and couldnt go to see her with all this covid.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Mary, so happy that you had the opportunity to experience PR last summer! Glad to hear that you could enjoy a bit of the island through our video. Hope you are able to make it back soon!! In the meantime, are there any dishes that you really enjoyed and would like to see us feature in the channel??

[@maryrine-marybel7118]

@@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen well rice. Is different than mexican rice they would laugh at me when comparing dishes to mexican dishes here in ca. Some family mexican. So eat alot of mexican dishes which is more spicy. Some family didnt have hot sauce salsa was different. I was always asking for. Hot sauce. Salsa. Way different. Something they served in a big cup cant think of name. Good.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

hey there! We have a few rice recipes - white rice (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGqbpGx6nNian9U); arroz con salchichas (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jou8gYaXg7SmeNk) and arroz con gandules (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF7SlICLaayiq5Y). We also have a video for Puerto Rican "hot sauce" - pique (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHemqId4lJiCmtk). Enjoy!!

[@ALyric19]

Sorry for the loss of your mother and I’m so glad you were able to have that experience with her its beautiful!

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

Sorry for your loss. Next time you go, I hope soon. Enjoy you family, enjoy the food and your heritage. Be well… Stay safe… Boricua!!! 🇵🇷

[@eliascorrea7362]

OMG I miss my piñones weekend ,back on late 70s & 80s

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

That’s awesome! Did it look very different??

[@djrolo813]

My favorite place to go... Pinones is the FIRST place I go when i get off the plane. Love the food and the vibes....

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Agreed!!

[@ivandelgado9098]

That looks delicious my goodness.. Much love and respect. Have fun n god bless🙏

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Not bragging (since I didn't do the cooking) but they were delicious! 😃😂 Thanks for sharing, and god bless as well!

[@Rocio1988]

Umm it looks very delicious Puerto Rican food so excited to eat some of them. 🍽🍣🍔🌮🌯 thanks for sharing your nice experience!!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

You are welcome!!

[@denicecarlagordon7204]

Fried food is not good for Us. Fried food and processed food can cause stomach Cancer and the mortal type of Cancerl Intestinal Cancer also cholesterol in our arteries specially when people fried in the same oil over and over again. Hot dogs and sauses frozen food and processed hams are processed food too bad for our health and can also cause Stomach and intestinal cancer. Microwaves oves and the prosessed food for microwaves oves can also cause any type of Cancers the most common is leukemia. People need to eat healthy if they want to live more and in healthy conditions. Science magazines

[@shairacambara7795]

I miss Piñones,Louisa: love u guys did ur pasteles recipe and my mom gave it 2 thumbs up. She even said i could sell them my first time making them just for my mom. Gracias Jeff & Jo. From long Island NY; originalmente (Ponce)PR

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hey Shaira! That’s so wonderful to hear! We miss all of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 but so glad that we can still keep it in our hearts (and our bellies) with all the delicious food! Huge complement from your mom!!

[@methodlab07]

So many different types of piques at the kiosks too!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Yes!

[@jonnachtsheim9676]

Great episode, I can't wait to visit Loiza in a couple of weeks! :)

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Enjoy it!!! Let us know how it goes!

[@coronellopez7908]

Love this episode guys! I really enjoy the vlog format! Love seeing a glimpse of the local food culture! Oh, and look! Large wide, flat, tostones! I knew it! I could've flattened mine out more!! 😉😉

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

C Lo hahaha! Thank you!!

[@shalenenelson]

Omg! Jukiaos is my favorite for fresh fruit mojitos!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

[@josepalma9654]

Very good food 👌

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Indeed!!

[@victoriapalferez-siri5952]

Good stuff

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

For sure!! 🤤

[@michellebadillo7574]

Yum :) all of the food looks sooo good!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

It was all amazing! Highly encourage a visit 😍😍😍

[@nestarpagan7051]

😋

[@nestarpagan7051]

Deliciouus

[@victorpena9824]

Good Job, Kids!👍 I love PR, been there about five times. Business and Pleasure. Like your presentation, go there, name and order each food, taste test. No jabbering, no discussions, just what is important, food. Sure, if you need to shoot interesting locations and sites, just name them and do it. Don't mix the two. I'm subscribed. Thanks!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thank you!

[@FriedRix2700]

OMG THEY WENT TO MY FAV SPOT THE 2ND ONE

[@tbirdboy]

Missed the place on my last visit. Can't wait till 2022. Hopefully PR will be a state by then.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Glad that you are planning to visit again!

[@cheriee3840]

Pionono Will always be my fave fritura

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Yumm

[@BrianGay57]

Thanks for sharing this! My mother is from Puerto Rico. My grandparents old house is now (or was) a restaurant called Bistro Cafe. It’s in Isla Verde at 29 Calle Jupiter. I need to go back, it’s been SO long!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Awesome

[@reinapaloma422]

Wow I’m hungry now

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Lol

[@pennycopeland8792]

Great video keep filming

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thank you!!

[@Jacky-fj9lg]

Que rico nada mas rico q nuestras comida y frituras

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Jacky 46 777 así mismo!!

[@javiersantiago1163]

Jo, me dio hambre! Awesome video! Wish I was there now.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Javier Santiago haha!! Gracias!!

[@dottiecapizzi5357]

Me gustan las alcapurrias ;os pinionos ( n0 se si se llaman asi es como un picadillo rodeado de platanos maduro fritos) y ya tengo que dejar este video porque se me hace la boca agua

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hahahaha!! Todo es delicioso!!!

[@DeltaTristar500]

OMG! Miss those fried foods. I was born in Mayaguez and moved to San Diego when I was 5 years old. Now living in Idaho since 2005..yeah no Puerto Rican food around here. Are you able to create a video for the tacos de camaron?

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hey Bill! Jeff was born in Mayaguez too! He was there until he was 13. Also, we lived in San Diego for one year 2016-2017, what a small world! We will work on that tacos video! Anything else that you can't find in Idaho that would like us to feature here?

[@frankrivera4625]

You mean enpanadilla with crab?

[@darky1059]

You guys should go to Guavate and make an episode there eating lechon!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thanks!!!

[@anthonyponce9181]

Weeepa Salu2 buen video Les quedo mas Que bien Fuera Liiiga

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Gracias!

[@jenyhomestuff]

Ay Santo Dios!! Eso mismo dije cuando el dijo como 1000! 😳😂

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Jajajaja! 💯% 🇵🇷

[@martaalvarado4631]

I tried piñones but wasn’t to crazy about it. But looking at your video it’s nothing like what I saw. Maybe because it was later in the day dark outside. So we left and went to luquillo kiosks. Much better even though it was late at night. Much better vibes. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

We love Luquillo too

[@martaalvarado4631]

What I was yearning for was an alcapuria. Couldn’t find decent parking so we left went to a restaurant in Isla Verde for dinner starving by then. They didn’t have alcapurias on the menu 😞🙁😟

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

I’m sorry. Alcapurrias are amazing.

[@howarddavies9677]

Looks delicious, when will you be releasing more videos ?

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thank you so much! We are on a bit of a break now, some big changes in our personal lives but hopefully will come back soon.

[@howarddavies9677]

@@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen Thank you for the update, hopefully all is well, can't wait for the next recipes. Best Pernil recipe !!!!

[@kimmie1957]

Omg I was in heaven when I finally got a good alcapurria

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hahaha! It is life changing.

[@luispayano8213]

This looks amazing I’m actually headed to loiza next month.. where are exactly are these spots or do I just drive around the coast and trust my nose lol.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

So sorry for the late reply. It was our first time doing a vlog so we didn’t write down the name of the places. Hope you had a great visit

[@popdiv]

oh delicious! im so hungry now... btw, whats the intro music ? the first 5 seconds of the vid. thanks

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thank you! The song is Bomba Pa Siempre.

[@crystaldixon4530]

My family ...my mom was born in Jamaica. My dad was born in saint vinceñt. Myself was born in Havana Cuba. I am black cuban and I just look black by my dark skin

[@thun8015]

Hi all 1. which day is the best day to visit the kiosks in Piñones? I heard most kiosks are close on weekdays. 2. Also any restaurants recommendation for food hopping? 3. Is the lechon restaurant nearby too in Piñones? Any advice? Couple travelling in PR Aug 6-14

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Weekends are definitely busier; mondays and Tuesdays probably the worst.

[@annamichelle6734]

I'm headed to PR for our 10 year wedding anniversary and this is probably #1 on my list! Im having a hard time figuring out where to take an uber though. Are all the kiosks in a straight line or are they spread out? Where do they begin? Thank you loved the video!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

I’m so sorry for the late reply. Really hope you had a wonderful time.

[@frankrivera4625]

Sorullo is fried polenta with cheese.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thanks! It’s indeed similar.

[@beyourself5220]

Sorullo is fried cornmeal fritters in another word corn fritters.

[@crystaldixon4530]

My mom and dad both have pinones Puerto Rico ancestry

[@maxlove4821]

💯👈❤️🇵🇷

[@teresavict1831]

How far from san juan.?

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Not very far. Maybe 15 min

[@mkaid415]

I like your videos but can you PLEASE tell us where you actually go. How can we go to those specific places if we have no clue where to go. I’ve been to Piñones many times. Some are a hit and others are a miss. Where are you eating at ? That really is the point of most food videos.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Will keep that in mind for next time. Thanks!

[@soniaserrano9388]

Im Here now and an alcapurria not even made out of green bananas which is what I wanted, the dominicans are the ones cooking mostly so i only came accross yuca alcapurrias and they were $3 each

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Oh sorry

[@brendalopez2382]

How far was the 2nd spot to the 3rd? You’re not showing or naming the vendors

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Good point sorry! They were not very far

[@nildalopez8869]

Yo no puedo ir a puerto rico y llevarme la dieta..yo no puedo ir y estar pickings..y comer un bacalaito.la puntita

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hahahaha!! Es demasiada tentación

[@White_Tiger2169]

I'm jealous

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hahaha! So wish we could be there now.

[@zitrogalex2919]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="265">4:25</a> empanadilla

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

lol

[@copo750]

"labacalitos" diaaaaaaaaaaaablo.

[@parmodsharma4576]

I heard PR agrees to become a state. These places will soon be a memory cause they will find a way to tax them out of existence. Or out law them with some lie of sanitation.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Well hopefully they can find a way to preserve places like this. So incredibly valuable!

[@jazzyflorida3757]

Where is the pique? 😮

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Lol

[@exploringnature6319]

Se llaman empanadillas de poyo. Mama

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Gracias!

[@gabel4277]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="124">2:04</a> k gallinero

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Ya tu sabes!

[@joelscookingandcrazyadvent6173]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="263">4:23</a> empanadillas no pastelillo.pastelillo son de guayaba oiste 😂

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Jajajaja! No le digas eso a mi esposa!

[@crystaldixon4530]

I am Chinese with my dark skin

[@crystaldixon4530]

However dark skin really falls in the asian skin color range. Black skin color Range is light coffee to deep ebony skin

[@rogerrivera3595]

You actually licked the plastic cup after she handed it to you that’s not very sanitary. You don’t know where her hands been. I’ve never been to pinones. I would love to visit there someday. I m actually from humacao. But I’ve been living in the states for 61 years. I’m 67 years old. Ps I’ve enjoyed your videos

[@miguelmiranda8437]

Puertorriqueño despiertas están dormidos hay más Dominicanos dominando al puertorriqueño poniéndole negocios de mofongo tostones y las comidas puertorriqueños.yo comí mofongo y lo devolvi el mofongo mas malo.El mofongo originalidad es el puertorriqueño que lo hacen muy bien nadie sabe la recetas

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

En donde te comiste ese mofongo??

[@elpaciente8295]

Son EMPANADILLAAAASSSS!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❌🚫NO PASTELILLO🚫❌

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Lol ok!

[@joevuzekaz2030]

The cooks are not Puertorricans the flavors are not the same.the area is dirty and many cook use wood pallets that are discarded from contaminated factories...be careful were you eat.I love Puerto Rico but not Piñones.sorry.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Appreciate the input. Where do you get your fried food fixing in PR? What place do you recommend for a good chinchorreo?

[@joevuzekaz2030]

Great, go to paisaje curet in maunabo south east of the island, ladi in Salinas, safraz in gurabo,makito in naguabo,raíces in caguas,there are many other great restaurants in the island to many to mention here but please ,piñones not for me.see how they cook,see the utensils,see the area,see the bathrooms,see the wood pallets used as fuel.and the prices are like a four stars.

[@beyourself5220]

@@joevuzekaz2030 The majority of the cooks now days in Pinones are Dominicans even the men that said he made 1,000 alcapurrias on the weekends you can tell he Dominican, that why he couldn't answer her questions right, y que palo de goma esas hojas les dicen uvas playeras, anyway ya la comida que venden en Pinones is not Puerto Rican anymore. Eso parece la Rep Dom.

[@phatbruno]

Omg 😲 my stomach was turning 😫 as I was thinking are there not any health inspections in those kitchens?????? I have worked in food industry for many years and I take food safety very serious 😳. Trust me flies and food are not a good combination. Please stay safe. I love Puerto rican food 😋 but prepared properly.

[@kenny9447]

@@phatbruno LOL... can't be any worse than a "Dirty Water Dog" in NYC!

[@Jjay257]

Sis don’t sound Puerto Rican… she sound white in English and Central American in Spanish… she don’t have that creole patois kick to her Spanish…

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

🤷🏻‍♀️ sorry not sure what you want me to do

[@2jzpoweryamaha323]

Wao que reacción más devil súper aburrida not a fan of this girl

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

💔