The Freakin Rican Menu (Update 2025)

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Introducing "The Freakin Rican" – a vibrant gem nestled in Astoria, NY, dedicated to authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. This restaurant brings the essence of the islands to your plate, centered around bold flavors and familiar recipes that echo family traditions.

Dishes like mofongo and pasteles steal the show, delighting diners with their authenticity and deliciousness. The mofongo is praised for its moist texture, a rarity in NYC, while pasteles evoke nostalgic flavors reminiscent of beloved family recipes. Customers rave about unique offerings like alcapurrias and baccalietos, ensuring a menu packed with treasures.

The inviting ambiance, accentuated by traditional Puerto Rican decor and lively music, transports you to the tropics. With outstanding service and a commitment to celebrating culture through food, The Freakin Rican is where culinary passion thrives. Don't miss the chance to sit down and devour these culinary delights that leave you longing for more!
Sandwich
Appetizers
Burgers
Main Course
Sides
Dessert
Drinks
Soup

Sandwich

Cuban

Roasted pork, ham, Swiss, pickle, mustard, toasted, and topped off with our freakin mojo sauce.
US$23.00

Tripleta (Three Meats)

Grilled steak and onions, ham, roasted pork, sauteed together, topped off with Swiss cheese, mayo, ketchup, and potato stix.
US$24.00

Steak Sandwich

Grilled steak seasoned with our freakin adobo, American cheese, and topped off with a load of fries.
US$24.00

Pulled Pork

Pulled pork sauteed with onions and our freakin mojo sauce.
US$21.00

Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, salt, pepper, mayo, and ketchup.
US$20.00

Jibarito

flattened green plantain instead of bread filled with steak, cheese, aioli sauce, lettuce and tomato comes with sweet slaw
US$24.00

Pasteles - Award Winning

Plantain boiled filled with pork. A "Puerto Rican MUST HAVE" traditional food. 1st Place Award winning in NYC
US$8.50

Empanadas

Filled with beef, chicken, or cheese. Guava & Cheese
US$4.50

Chicharron

Fried pork or boneless chicken chunks.
US$9.50

Alcapurrias

Green plantain with beef. A "Puerto Rican Must Have" traditional food.
US$5.50

Freakin Crispy Wings

5 Delicious perfectly fried jumbo wings battered in flour, freakin rican adobo, and other fine spices.

Snack Box

2pc fried chicken leg & thigh with fries.
US$8.50

Papa Rellena

Potato stuffed with beef.
US$7.00

Bacalaitos

Cod fish fritters.
US$5.50

Surrullitos

Corn meal fritters. With a sweet taste-bud
US$7.00

Freakin Fried Calamary

Lightly Seasoned in Latin Spices served with side of Marinara or Guava Sauce
US$18.50

Appetizers

Burgers

Classic

8oz Angus beef seasoned with FR adobo
US$18.50

Cheese Burger

8oz Angus beef seasoned with FR adobo, cheddar cheese
US$20.50

The Victor Burger

8oz Angus beef, hard wood smoked bacon, sweet plantain, aioli sauce, cheddar cheese
US$25.00

Puerto Rican Pernil

Roasted pork.
US$19.50

BBQ Ribs

Juicy tender pork ribs, glazed with our homemade honey bbq sauce
US$20.50

Mofongo

Fried and smashed green plantain with garlic and Mojo Sauce
US$17.50

Chicharron De Pollo

Fried boneless chicken chunks.
US$20.50

Chuletas

Fried or grilled pork chops.
US$21.00

Bistec Encebollado

Steak and onions.
US$23.00

Trifongo

Plantain, yuca, sweet plantain mashed with garlic and choice of meat.
US$23.50

Pechuga

Chicken breast grilled.
US$20.50

Pasteles Meal

Puerto Rican Pasteles Meal (Boiled Plantain with Pork chunks)
US$16.50

Salmon

Pan seared salmon seasoned lightly with olive oil, garlic, freakin adobo, salt, pepper, accompanied by 3 golden garlicky tostones.
US$28.00

Camarones

Shrimp in garlic sauce.
US$21.00

Pargo Frito

Fried Red Snapper premarinated in Freakin Rican Seasoning and Garlic
US$28.00

Main Course

Sides

Tostones (Smashed Fried Plantains)

Fried green plantains.
US$6.00

Arroz Con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice)
US$6.00

Maduros (Sweet Plantains)
US$6.00

Yuca (Fried & Boiled)

Boiled yuca in garlic and onions.
US$7.25

White Rice
US$6.00

Habichuelas (Black & Pink Beans)
US$5.00

Arroz Mamposteao

Rice mixed with beans, ham, and bacon with spices.
US$7.50

Ensalada (House Salad)
US$6.50

French Fries (Papas Fritas)
US$6.25

Mango Hot Sauce - 8 Oz
US$10.00

Mojo Garlic Sauce - 2oz
US$1.50

Mofongo Mojo Sauce - 2oz

Mofongo Mojo Sauce - 2oz
US$1.50

Tres Leche (Three Milk Cake)
US$7.50

Flan

Egg custard.
US$7.50

Budin De Pan (Bread Pudding)

Bread pudding.
US$7.50

Tembleque (Coconut Pudding)

Coconut pudding.
US$7.50

Dessert

Drinks

Shakes

Coconut and Banana are always made with MILK
US$6.00

Sodas
US$3.00

Water
US$1.50

Coffee
US$4.00

Tea
US$2.50

Sancocho

Puerto Rican Vegetable root soup. With Beef and Smoked Turkey
US$10.50

Chicken Soup
US$10.50

Mondongo Soup

This soup is made with tripe , smoked Turkey and root vegetables
US$10.50

Sopa De Salchichon

Salami Soup
US$10.50

Soup