Nice setting with dining among trees -- if we had come before dar we should have been able to see El Yunque. When staff came to ask us about seating, she told us to try to get our order in before the large bachelorette party that just got seated. Menu isnt long so we got our order ready as soon as we were seated. A different staff took our order after a few more minutes. Our orders came surprisingly quickly. I ordered ceviche stuffed avocado (fish ceviche), husband got fish tacos, one kid got 2 topped plantains, other kid got bungaru fries (loaded with chicken, pico, etc). All were good. read more

Bungalu - Chicken & Pico on curly fries - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

The service from Jacob was great. The tacos are possibly the best I've ever had and The environment and vibe is relaxing and pleasant. Must try! read more

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Came here after a long hike in El Yunque after finding this restaurant on Yelp. Cool area with narrow streets. We found a parking place nearby and walked. The view from the rooftop bar of El Yunque is beautiful. We tried the ceviche, the cod croquettes, fish tacos and all were amazing. I also had a virgin mojito which was delicious with all of the fresh mint. Food tasted so good after our hard work. Menu was via QR code and the server came and took our order. Forgot to take pics of food but all was so, so good. ¡Riquísimo! read more

Off the beaten path, great local rooftop. Had amazing tacos and enjoyed the local vibe. Service was fast and friendly !

Bungalu is the coolest little spot. We had the conch arepas and lobster casserole -- both were delicious. They had great cocktail and beer selections, too. read more

After a stunning morning spent exploring the El Yunque rainforest, I stopped by this gem for some Puerto Rican cuisine for lunch, and it did not disappoint! The food was delicious. The service was quick, possibly because there was only one other table occupied, but it was much appreciated. For appetizer, started with the empanadas, which came out fresh and hot--really tasty! For the entrees, I had the stuffed avocado with shrimp, and the fish tacos. The avocado was huge and fresh, the shrimp was cooked well and it came with a side of tostones and salad. The tacos were great as well, the mahi mahi was cooked well and the toppings were fresh and brought the tacos together. The restaurant has a rustic, laid-back vibe and perfectly blends in with the tropical costal vibes of the island. It would be nice to dine here for dinner under the fairy lights. Parking is either available on the streets or there is a small parking lot a 5 minute walk away. read more

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Food was great! Service was a little slow, but they were very busy. Kids food came out quite a bit earlier than the adults. But everything was so great, would definitely return! read more

Bungalu - Stuffed avocado sea feast - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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Excellent service, even better food! If you're in town stop by, super chill atmosphere, Jacob was took care of us and was super awesome! read more

Bungalu - Birthday cake shots! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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Great food and the downstairs is an awesome place for kids to play games while waiting for your food. Service was excellent. I would recommend this place any day. read more

Bungalu - Steak taco - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Rooftop dining area and bar with a nice view of el yunque. Great post hike lunch stop. A place I'd go back to. Not as slow as some other places we've been to. Everything was good, the croquettes stood out. read more

Bungalu - Beef and shrimp on avocado - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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Beautiful upstairs with a view. My wife and I had the hummus avocado salad. Delicious! I don't know how I never thought to combine hummus and avocado as a vegan. My little meat eater had the steak quesadilla, and that picky kid eater loved it! My older son had the stuffed avocado ceviche which he loved. Highly recommended! Also, great diverse beers, which as a beer snob, I loved! read more

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Bungalu has such a cool rainforest vibe -- the decor and atmosphere were probably my favorite part of the visit. Super lush and relaxing, perfect for just hanging out. I don't order drinks often, but I did get a mojito and it took a long time to come out. When it finally did, it mostly just tasted like simple syrup and was kind of flat, which was a little disappointing. Food-wise, the lobster turnover was absolutely fantastic -- highly recommend it. The tres leches dessert and brownie were also super good and definitely the highlight of the meal for me. As for my main, I had the shrimp aguacate (served on an avocado) -- it was fine, but honestly not the most seasoned, so it didn't blow me away. We also got chips and dip -- the chips themselves were great (kind of like sopapillas, fluffy and delicious), but the dip was really sweet, which wasn't totally my vibe. Also had the cheese cubes -- tasty, but the portion was tiny for the price. Our server, Jenny, was super friendly and nice, even though there was a mistake with my mom's order. Thankfully, it got fixed pretty quickly. Overall, I'd say the visit was decent. I probably wouldn't rush back for a full meal, but I'd definitely come again for desserts or that lobster turnover. I've heard the tacos here are good too -- maybe that'll be what I try next time. 3.5 stars read more

The food was great! We had black bean croquettes, mahi mahi tacos and surf and turf tacos. The mojitos were also fantastic.

The place has a great vibe for drinks and socializing, but if you're coming here for a proper meal, be prepared to leave hungry. The food portions are very small -- definitely not ideal if you're actually looking to eat. The menu included stuffed arepas, but they weren't made in the traditional way or tasted anything like arepas, They tasted more like empanadillas stuffed with your choice of sea food or meet, rather than authentic arepas, which was a letdown. We ordered the Spicy Carb (was not spicy at all and had an Asian/sushi taste/vibe as they used I think what it is soy sauce?) and we ordered the Mahi Mahi arepa and barely had ANY Mahi Mahi, it was more veggies which was disappointing since you are paying for the fish. I'd recommend it more as a bar for fun and conversation than as a restaurant. Nice atmosphere and great caring customer service, but not the spot for dinner. read more

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Cannot recommend this place enough. Some of the best tacos I have ever had! Get the mahi mahi and steak! Service was a bit slow but no complaints - they were busy. Ambiance is like sitting directly in the rainforest. You cannot beat it. A must! read more

Bungalu - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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We came here 2 nights in a row, food and service were great! We had the same server Jenny both nights and she was awesome. She made great recommendations and answered all our questions. We had tacos, arepa's, empanadas and stuffed avocado, all were delicious! Seating is on a covered patio and had a cool atmosphere. 100% recommend if you're in the area! read more

First time at Bungalu and was impressed! Started off with drinks that were delicious and well worth their money (I recommend a parcha margarita). The food was delicious and speedy to come to the table. The prices are great for the value and the service is extremely kind and attentive. Jacob's service was amazing - I didn't have to ask for things, he payed attention and brought it to me before I had to ask. We ordered the chicken topped tostones and they were amazing - highly recommend!! (I wasn't able to take a picture, they were too good, I couldn't resist). The atmosphere was great, very appealing with good music choice! Will be coming again - great eats and vibes 10/10 read more

Bungalu - Atmosphere - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Loved the atmosphere! Great rooftop view of the mountains, our bartender/server was quick and very friendly, and the drinks were affordable and delicious. read more

Bungalu - Shots and piña colada - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

This place was such a find! Located in the low key area of Palmer, it has a relaxed feel and effortless charm. We ate there on a Tuesday evening a bit later, and were the only table there, so of course the service was great! We ordered Lobster and Conch empanadas to start with. They were both delicious! I preferred the lobster one the most. My husband tried the surf and turf tacos and tried the steak tacos for our mains. They were both amazing!! Even the tortillas are crazy delicious!! We were too full for dessert. Here is the surprise, it was all very affordable! Probably the best meal we have had in PR! Love this place! read more

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This was one of the best meals we have had while traveling. I would give it 10 stars if I could! OMG There are alot of tourist there, but don't be thrown off by that. The food was incredible. I HIGHLY recommend the tostones sampler (comes w Mahi Mahi, steak, lobster, chicken). Our tacos were super , the stuffed Avacado w shrimp was the first for me (loved it), and my husband had the lobster stew (soup?) Not sure its name but he LOVED. It's so good we will prob go back one more time before we leave. (Street parking only) read more

Bungalu - Mahi Mahi tacos - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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The food was phenomenal! And the staff was very friendly and checked on us alot. The carne empanadas arevso good especially with the hot salsa they give you. The ceviche and pollo fries were also fantastic! Would definitely come again and recommend to a friend! Also nice view and good music read more

Bungalu - Empanadas and pollo fries - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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Perfect spot for great food good drinks and non touristy vibe! We literally found this restaurant by accident but I'm really happy that we did . read more

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Absolutely delicious food. The ambience was nice and the service was very quick. We got ceviche tacos and the mahi-mahi stuffed avocados. They were both terrific. We also got the cod fitters as a appetizer and that was really good too. Highly recommend this place because the food was that fantastic. read more

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This hands-down was the best meal we had in Puerto Rico. I'm so glad that we ended up traveling here for lunch. We spent the morning at El Yunque and decided to stop here on the way back. Everything was A+. I had the stuffed avocado with mahi-mahi, fresh and delicious. My husband had several empanadas, which he also enjoyed. We both had a mixed rum drink that was absolutely delicious. I would come here again over and over. Highly recommend. read more

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Amazing tacos, stunning views, vibes were emasculate, staff was great. Very Good, enjoyed thoroughly. Good times were had, by many. I will be returning. read more

Bungalu - Fish and shrimp tacos - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Food excellent. Atmosphere was cute. Service super slow. Not just island time slow like oblivious.

Overall great food and atmosphere! Their rooftop location is wonderful for a nice evening, with lively music and great views of the rainforest. Ordered their nachos, fish tacos and ceviche with an avocado. The latter was really nice and refreshing - a must try if you're looking for a light fresh meal. The service was nice and helpful. Overall would come back! read more

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OMG 5 stars!!! Holy cow this was the best ceviche I've ever had. The original dinner spot we planned to go to was permanently closed. We remembered passing Bungalu earlier in the day after hiking the rainforest and realized it was only a 7 min drive from where we were. We found street parking pretty easily and walked up the steps to the treehouse-like restaurant. Even though it was totally pitch black outside, they had cute tiki lantern lights. It was so nice to listen to all the frogs and birds. They kept the restaurant super clean and comfortable despite us being in the middle of the rainforest! We ordered 2 of the barbados drinks which sounded like a pain killer, and they were awesome! Super strong too! It was a mix of rum, coconut, pineapple, and mango with a smoking cinnamon stick on top. The drinks hit us fast lol! I saw the hype about the stuffed avocado on Yelp and decided to try it. I was worried it would be a small portion -- I didn't know about these GIANT avocados they would be using! Literally the size of my whole hand from finger tip to wrist! The biggest avocado I've ever seen! You could pick the protein to stuff it with, and I picked ceviche. This was the lightest, freshest, melt in your mouth, "ceviche" (it was entirely just raw fish in lime juice) I've ever had. It came with a little salad and I picked yuca fries for the side. This meal was so delicious and I wish I could have it again and again. My boyfriend absolutely LOVED the steak and chicken tacos. The tortillas had melted cheese on them so they were crunchy and cheesy on the outside and inside. The tacos were HUGE and 3 was too many for him. This was one of our fav meals in PR. Highly recommend! Great service too! read more

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Half the food was TERRIBLE. The french fries were soggy. Mahi mahi was cooked hard and dry. The corn tortillas for the tacos were tostadas (fried) with Parmesan cheese cooked onto them. Stuffed avocado plate with meat, Platanos and salad was good per my spouse. The fried cheese was fine but small. The skirt steak empanadilla was tasty. Local craft beers were tasty, but $10 and $12--at home I would not have paid more than $5 for each. The view was nice and service helpful and good. I just can't get over spending over $100 for 2 beers, a kids meal and 2 adults. read more

The food was delicious. Played it safe with the chicken stuffed avocado and it was very good. Perfect portions so you don't feel stuffed. The dessert was good but nothing spectacular. read more

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Service was great there was just one other table at the time we were there. Wasn't sure how to get in but just walk up the steps to a cool area and you can see the mountain rainforest so that was a nice view. We all got tacos which were delicious. Crunchy and good. Margarita was also refreshing and the heat. read more

Bungalu - Trio Tacos- steak, chicken and shrimp - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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Found this great place after a day of hiking in El Yunque. It's upstairs with patio seating, great set up. Service was excellent. The food was so delicious. Stuffed avocado with Mahi Mahi was perfect portion & flavorful. Shrimp tacos were also excellent, with a Parmesan crusted tortilla. Highly recommend. read more

Bungalu - Mahi Mahi stuffed avocado with salad & coconut arepas. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

We came here after a day in the rain forest and had a great meal. The service was a little slow but very friendly. The ambiance is amazing, good music, lights, just nice vibes. It was dark when we got there but I'm guessing during the day you'd have a great view. We ordered the tostones sampler and several kinds of tacos. My favorites were the shrimp and steak. We ordered painkillers and they said they were out of oj but could sub passionfruit juice which we were ok with but what came out definitely didn't look like a painkiller. It didn't look or taste like it had any coconut cream in it, it was fine but not really a painkiller. read more