About El Rico Frappé Latino El paladar Jibaro
El Rico Frappé Latino El paladar Jibaro serves Puerto Rican food in Valrico at 122 Pierce Christie Dr. The kitchen opens at 11 AM every day. Hours run to 8 PM Monday through Wednesday, to 9 PM on Thursday, to 12 AM on Friday, to 1 AM on Saturday, and to 10 PM on Sunday.
The menu centers on Puerto Rican plates with a wide range of familiar favorites. Mofongo anchors the list. Frituras and appetizers bring crisp edges and quick bites. Tostones rellenos add a stuffed, savory option. Seafood salads, pastas, and signature dishes round out the menu, so the table can move from a light start to a fuller meal without leaving the same kitchen.
Dishes on the menu include alcapurrias de carne, chicharrones de pollo con hueso, chicharrones de mero, and tostones rellenos de pollo. Mofongo appears with chicharron de pollo and with pechuga a la plancha. The seafood side includes ensalada de camarones and ensalada de pulpo. Pasta de churrasco en salsa blanca and pasta de pollo en salsa blanca show another side of the kitchen.
The dining room includes wheelchair-accessible seating and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. The car park and entrance are wheelchair accessible too. More than two decades shape the restaurant’s place in the local dining scene, and the menu keeps that focus on Puerto Rican cooking front and center.
Good to Know
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet Plan to arrive by car and use the accessible parking area before heading inside for seating and restroom access during the meal.
Opening Hours
- Monday 11 AM–8 PM
- Tuesday 11 AM–8 PM
- Wednesday 11 AM–8 PM
- Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
- Friday 11 AM–12 AM
- Saturday 11 AM–1 AM
- Sunday 11 AM–10 PM
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Valrico Restaurant Basics
El Rico Frappé Latino El paladar Jibaro is a Puerto Rican restaurant in Valrico at 122 Pierce Christie Dr, Valrico, FL 33594, United States. The dining room serves the local area with a clear schedule built around lunch, dinner, and late-night hours on the weekend.
Monday through Wednesday, service runs 11 AM to 8 PM. Thursday extends to 9 PM. Friday stays open until midnight. Saturday continues to 1 AM. Sunday runs 11 AM to 10 PM. The place carries a 4.3 rating from 953 reviews. For a broader look at the cooking, the menu page covers the full list in one place: the full Puerto Rican menu.
Late hours, accessible entry, and Puerto Rican food in Valrico.
Access And Kitchen Focus
The restaurant has a wheelchair-accessible car park, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Those details matter from the moment someone arrives at the address and continues through the meal, from parking to the table.
The kitchen has more than 22 years of experience. Its food centers on Puerto Rican staples such as alcapurrias, empanadillas, tostones, and seafood. Those names point to a menu built around crisp fritters, stuffed handhelds, fried plantains, and seafood plates. The menu page takes over from there.
