Situated in Santa Rosa, El Coqui serves up home-style Puerto Rican dishes with a full menu of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and other classic entrees. To start, check out the plantain chips with avocado dip (a play on chips and guacamole with a few secret ingredients), or fried green plantains topped with shrimp or beef. El Coqui whips up some truly delicious sandwiches that are big enough for dinner, including the Cubano Sandwich made with a layered mix of pork, cured ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mayonnaise, and mustard on a soft roll.

The interior is funky and colorful with bright neon signs, a tile bar running almost the length of the restaurant, and a portrait wall of famous Puerto Ricans. Stop by during their weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for discounted sangria, house wine, and draft beer plus $5 appetizers like Tostones con Queso, Bacon Wrapped Sweet Plantains, and Empanadillas.