El Lechon De Negron
“I tried the Pernil over Yellow Rice with Peas (Beans), As good as any I've ever had!”
“I am yet to try other items on their menu, however, I always tend to gravitate towards their disco fries.”
“So I ordered the special Camarones al Ajio (shrimp in garlic sauce ) with arroz Con gandules and tostones.”
El Lechon De Negron
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I've seen this truck around a few times and have always wanted to try it but ended up getting something else on a whim. Last Saturday (Sept. 13th) they were awarded best truck at the 2014 Trucktober Fest at Monmouth Park….as such, it was time to try:
I ordered their signature dish the Pernil. It is a pork shoulder marinated in "a homemade" mojo sauce. The pork was very tender with good flavor.
It came on a bed of spanish rice with beans. Rice was perfectly cooked. The beans good too.
It was topped with two pieces of platano maduros (ripe banana) which was fried. Also very good.
I can't wait to stumble upon this truck again and try more.
Four starts are due to just trying one item and menu (they put in the bag) showing the meal I bought came with a salad (which I didn't recieve) for $.50 less than what I paid.
FINALLY! Driving from down south and made a pit stop in Union and a light bulb went off….GO TRY EL LECHON DE NEGRON and so happy I did.
It's located in a very small strip mall and the parking is not huge but on a Saturday night seemed to be plenty of parking and the place was pretty busy. It had about 4 tables to sit comfy.
So we ordered take out. Some food was already made to order and kept in their hot buffet area behind the counter, but there was a sign "Other food requires to be made fresh and will take 10-15min". It didn't say on the chalkboard which ones so you can always ask over the phone to save you time.
Staff was very friendly, I waited a bit along with others but you can definitely see the chaos….it was busy and it was around 6pm so dinner rush.
They have daily specials. I had a hard time finding their menu online but I posted pics of their paper menu on Yelp. Their prices are decent too!
We ordered the following:
Pernil Platos (generous serving too..
.this is their trademark….Pernil is soooo good and our kids loved it)
Lechon frito….their daily special….seasoned fried pork belly with tostones, avocado and the yellow rice/beans…I would dip the pork belly in their mayo/ketchup sauce and it was delicious….I personally love my pork belly with that crunch (yes with that fat…my fave that skin) I know so bad for you.
Chicken chimichurri….this was my least fave….it was just ok for me…my kids weren't a fan….this was ordered for them but they ended up eating the pernil.
Then empanadas….beef (didn't get to taste it because my son ate it all so I could imagine it was good), chicken (hubs said it was a bit dry) BUT BUT
GUAVA and CREAM CHEESE empanada – Oh man! The guava and cream cheese was amazing and fried to perfection…..I wanted more.
Tres leche was pretty good….I've had better but it didn't stop me from finishing it. I think if the cake was bit more moist it would of been perfect.
And last but not least….my fave….and the reason my belly was so happy….LECHON DISCO FRIES….
A MUST if you're a disco fry freak and if you love slow roasted pork pernil…..get it…its $8 and the serving is so generous.
All this for $39.50….what!!! (Check out my pics and you'll see the serving size)
They did forget my black beans for the chicken chimichurru for the white rice but Thank goodness the food was great.
I can't wait to come back to try their lechon burger, MOFONGO, and whatever daily special is available.
If I see pork, I'm eating it. I came here for a late lunch with 3 other yelpers who happen to be family and on a recommendation by fellow yelper Jav D. Porking (parking) was easy and the place was definitely hopping. Since it was my first time, I went a little nuts and ordered a lot. Throughout the entire feast, service was super friendly.
I started with perfectly fried Chorizo/cheese Empanadas and Beef Empanadas stuffed with well-balanced, easy-to-eat goodness. The Cubano sandwich arrived in a neat presentation of moist, quality, slow roasted pork, ham, swiss, mustard, and pickles on Cuban bread. Then came a decadent sight to behold- the Lechon Disco Fries piled with melted mozzarella, juicy, roasted pork, gravy, cilantro, and onions. This may be considered a side, but it's a meal!
I tried 3 of their platters which all came with a protein, fluffy, flavored rice with little beans, a small salad, and Plantanos Maduros (fried plantains). The Pernil was perfectly porky with slow roasted pork shoulder in a bright mojo marinade while the Bistec Encebollado impressed with marinated sautéed beef slices and caramelized onions. The Mofongo came with my choice of marinated steak (pretty tasty, but slightly tough), mashed green plantains and a drizzling tomato/veggie sauce I thoroughly enjoyed. I'm already planning my next meal here.
As the saying goes, "Where there's pork, there's me…(in line waiting to eat)"–or something like that. If you aren't able to chase down their food truck, you could stop by their small sit-in restaurant a few minutes past Five Points.
Empanadas ($3/ea or 2 for $5): We tried the Spinach/Cheese, Chicken, and Chorizo and definitely enjoyed them. They were freshly fried, so that's always a plus. Each one is pretty large and stuffed generously, while the taste was great; they were flavorful. In order of preference, however, I would go for Spinach/Cheese, Chicken, and then the Chorizo.
Pernil Plate ($9): El Lechon de Negron is best known for their lechon (roasted pork), so this was a must order for us. I was really happy that the pork was tender, juicy, and flavorful. My fear was that it would be dry, but I'm glad that was not the case. All plates are served with arroz con gandules, maduros, and a side salad.
Mofongo Plate w/ Pork ($9): I've never had mofongo, so I could not skip on this. It comes with your choice of meat, so I went with roasted pork. The mofongo was interesting–it had a great crispy crust and was pretty flavorful; I thought it would be bland. It came with a slightly sweet tomato-vegetable sauce, but I chose not to use it. The roasted pork was a good match.
Bistec Encebollado Plate ($10): The thick strips of beef tenderloin were tender and juicy, which went well with the caramelized onions. It was flavorful, but I would've liked a little more sauce (or "the juices" the beef and onions were sauteed in). The arroz con gandules and plantains were great sides.
We all enjoyed lunch here; everything we ordered was delicious. Portions are perfect for lunch, too. I'd come back for more lechon and empanadas!
Nice meeting you, John!
Your food was just as good as I remembered it
Back in may 2015-The BBQ truck fest!
El arroz con gandulas was perfect in flavor
not salty or mushy
El pernil- excellent.
not dry or salty
Even the maduros were good.
Service was friendly and fast
Your facility was clean and tidy
Can't wait to come back to try something new
Too bad El Lechon De Negron doesn't deliver
But anyone should make the effort to try this hidden gem.
Ordered take out tonight from here on our way home and were so happy that we did! What surprised me was the fact that it took us about twenty minutes to drive home after picking up the food, then we had to bring the kids up who fell asleep in the car, which was followed by us having to get situated in the house before even getting to sit down to eat and it was still delicious…
The Lechon disco fries was easily the big winner of the night. You really can't go wrong when you take one of my all time favorite munchies dish disco fries, then elevate it by adding one of the best pernils around on top of it. I can't imagine how much better this dish would have been if we ate it right away.
I ordered the pernil platos (shredded pork shoulder) for myself which just showcased the pernil on a bed of rice with beans and maduros. Once again, their pernil is great, some of the best I've had. In the end I didn't even get to finish it since my kids kept wanting more!
My wife went with the special tonight, Lechon Fritos which is basically deep fried pork belly. Seasoned well, I was sneaking a bite from her plate every chance I got.
We also ordered 3 empanadas – beef, chicken, and guava & cheese. Beef was picadillo filled and pretty good, chicken was a bit dry so only so so, but the guava & cheese was fantastic. Once again, these guys just nailed it.
Last but not least, my wife had also ordered tres leches. Now, I love tres leches, so it actually kind of rare when I find a spot whose tres leches lives up to my expectations and I gotta say, this one did. Not the best one I have ever had, but easily one of the better ones I've had recently.
Definitely coming here again.