A term used in Puerto Rico and other Spanish-speaking cultures mainly to refer to a variety of fried dishes, especially those from street vendors or small local restaurants. It's also used to refer to a type of Hispanic restaurant in the United States, particularly in New York City.
Examples
- Spanish: Vamos a comer unos cuchifritos en el puesto de la esquina.
- English: Let's go eat some cuchifritos at the stand on the corner.