In the Throgs Neck area of The Bronx is Barrio BX, a hip and modern restaurant and bar serving up authentic Puerto Rican and Latin fusion cuisines that will dazzle your taste buds and leave you eager to return for more. Their dining space is relaxed and inviting with simple decor and ambient lighting, plus sidewalk seating for dining al fresco. For smaller appetites there are salads, sandwiches, and classic Puerto Rican street food like sweet corn fritters, stuffed potato croquettes, and pastelillos (turnovers stuffed with meats and cheeses), or when you come hungry you can dive into some mofongo, chicharrones fresh from the fryer, or house specialties such as chicken and rice, sauteed steak with rice and beans, or chuleta (fried pork chop with rice and tostones). The full-service bar is famous for its fresh and creative cocktails--like the Pina Colada with freshly blended pineapple or the Piragua that adds rum to the classic shaved ice treat--as well as its selection of wine, imported and domestic beers, and Latin soft drinks.