Code 3 -The Fire Shop

Oh My God! When I say this is by far the best chicken and rice Ive ever tasted from a restaurant before..I really wish that the owner expand his business (please consider South Orange/Maplewood area😉) I will definitely be back and back again! Code 3 is a WINNER ME!

I stopped by this place last Friday and ordered a whole chicken, mac and cheese and greens. The food was very tasty and seasoned just right. The owner is very friendly. I will definitely be back!

Definitely recommend!! I bought food for my family and got Fried Shrimp w Fries, Beef&Shrimp empanadas and some Mac&Cheese and it was all amazing 🤩. The proportions were more than enough and everything tasted amazing! My favorite was the Homemade Mac&Cheese, it was nice and crispy on the top and superrr cheesyy. Will be coming back for more soon 👍🏼

I ordered fried shrimp with sweet potato fries and sautéed vegetables in garlic. It was delicious! The arroz con gandules and beans brought me back to grandma’s house. Thank you for your kindness.

Pros
1. Arroz con Gandule (Puerto Rican Yellow Rice and Pigeon Peas) was Delicious and Boricua!
2. The Grilled Chicken was Flavorful.
3. The Pork Ribs was Flavorful.
4. The Yuca Fries was Delicious.
5. The Pickled Onions was good.

Cons
1. The Meat and Veggie Portions can be Bigger.........
2. The Cucumber Salad was delicious but very small and minced portioned.
3. The Half a Chicken was too small.
4. The Pork Ribs was small and needed more meat on the bone......

Overall, the food has a Puerto Rican BBQ Backyard vibe. It's a breath of fresh air from all the Portuguese/Brazilian BBQ. I like that this restaurant had a Latin Fusion BBQ feel (Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Brazilian)