El Mata Munchies Fusión: Family-Recipe Puerto Rican Cooking on Military Trail

El Mata Munchies Fusión brings what it calls "real Puerto Rican flavor" to a Military Trail storefront, built on family heritage recipes rather than a standardized fusion-restaurant template. The kitchen leans into island staples — grilled pork chops, bistec encebollado, and a well-stocked lunch special menu running daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mofongo, Pernil, and a Well-Loved Tripleta

Signature plates include arroz con gandules y pernil (rice with pigeon peas and roast pork) and mofongo con masitas de puerco, the mashed-plantain classic topped with fried pork chunks. The tripleta sandwich — a layered Puerto Rican staple — draws its own following, and reviewers consistently point to the juicy pork and well-seasoned rice as the kitchen's strong points.

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2800 N Military Trl Apt 113, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. A family-run option for Puerto Rican classics, with hours that stretch into the early morning on weekends for late-night cravings.