Milwaukee has had a smattering of Puerto Rican Restaurants over the years, with Freddy’s, Freddy’s Too, and El Farol, but the newest addition -- Quimera Cocina Boricua, 631 W. National Ave. -- is perhaps the most accessible we’ve seen yet.

Husband and wife Jorge and Olga Ramirez, opened Quimera, which means “dream,” which has transformed the once part Chinese, part pizza restaurant Red Pagoda into a warm and inviting space with food that will warm your heart.

Authenticity reigns, too, with entrées, which all came with healthy servings of meat, rice, and a shredded green salad. Over two visits, we sampled six different entrée selections, all of which were superb.

Quimera Cocina Boricua is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the weekends. Live entertainment offered on weekends.