Casita Blanca opened in the ’80s in the heart of Santurce, a working-class neighborhood. It is a classic fonda, a casual, neighborhood restaurant serving Puerto Rican comfort food. Tell your taxi driver you are going to La Casita Blanca and he’ll know exactly where it is.  As soon as you step into La Casita Blanca, you are transported in time to grandma’s house. The staff treats you like you are part of the family. You are brought chicken soup and bacalaitos (cod fish fritters) on the house as soon as you sit down. Then it’s on to the main dish, patitas de cerdo. Boiled in salt for three hours, pork feet are stewed with garbanzo beans and sofrito (cilantro, garlic, onions, ají dulce peppers and a bit of tomato paste or sauce). Throw in some white rice, mix it up and devour. Don't be shy; eat the meat with your hands. If you refuse, you’ll be missing out. Also order the Rice with Pigeon Peas. A brilliant combination of ingredients, prepared with white rice and oval beans rich with a nutty flavor, no wonder it is Puerto Rico's national dish. Portions are large and dishes are very affordable.