La Piraña Lechonera

5.9/10American

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It's a food truck in Hunts Point where the pork gets chopped with a machete. Fans call it the best Puerto Rican food left in the city and say it's good for the price. Others say the food is mid and the portions are small, and a few bring up food safety after watching the cook smoke while serving.

766 E 152nd St, BronxHunts Point, BronxGoogle Maps

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  • in:My Thoughts on Pete Wells' T100 and Snubs4 pts

    “how La Piraña Lechonera can keep making this list is beyond me. the fact that his profile has gone up over the years, you would think he would clean up his trailer of a kitchen, start practicing better food safety standard, and at least stop cooking/serving food while smoking a cigarette.”

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  • in:“Oddest” food in nyc?2 pts

    “Go up to the Bronx and get some Puerto Rican food chopped up with a machete at [La Pirana Lechonera](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/21/dining/la-pirana-lechonera-review-pete-wells.html)”

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  • in:What fell off the NY Times list?2 pts
    replying to u/killerasp: >La Piraña Lechonera how this place is still operating and not shut down by the local health dept is beyond me. its so disgusting. ive seen many videos where there is cross contamination of raw food and cooked food, smoking a cig while preparing the food and serving to customers.

    “Personally I don't care, the food is good for the price”

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  • in:The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC - The Infatuation1 pts
    replying to u/killerasp: i dont know why Lechonera La Piraña keeps making any top lists. you'd think any top list would be comprised of licensed spots or clean restaurants. ive seen enough food videos of this place with the cook making so many food safety violations. (eg: cooking and serving food while smoking a cigarette)

    “Portions were small and I left feeling stupid for bothering.”

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  • in:The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC - The Infatuation-4 pts

    “i dont know why Lechonera La Piraña keeps making any top lists. you'd think any top list would be comprised of licensed spots or clean restaurants. ive seen enough food videos of this place with the cook making so many food safety violations.”

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