Google: 4.5 · 640 reviews
La Piraña Lechonera
Angel Jimenez carries on the family tradition at this food trailer, using recipes from his father’s business that started in the 1980s.
Discover on PearlPearl is the En Primeur Club membership app — saves, bookings, and concierge access live there. Same editors, same standards.
Angel Jimenez carries on the family tradition at this food trailer, using recipes from his father’s business that started in the 1980s. The line of visitors trails down the streets of the quiet Mott Haven neighborhood, where La Piraña Lechonera serves classic Puerto Rican dishes like lechón asado. It’s only open Saturday starting at noon, and Sunday starting at 12:30 p.m.
At a Glance
- Lively
- Energetic
- Rustic
- Casual Hangout
- Group Dining
- Celebration
- Open Kitchen
Casual, chaotic trailer with blasting salsa music, grease-sodden counters, neighborhood banter, and pork aromas on a bustling Bronx sidewalk.