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Burbujas By René

4.3 (22 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Jodie R.

HONEST BITES: My Adventure at Burbujas by Rene Hey food lovers! I've got a story about my recent visit to Burbujas by Rene, and whew... let's just say it wasn't quite the felice fiesta I was expecting! You know how it goes - when EVERYONE keeps telling you "You HAVE to try this place!" your expectations soar higher than a perfectly tossed pizza. Well, buckle up for this culinary rollercoaster! The Good Stuff First! - The staff? Absolute sweethearts! Bilingual crew ready to help in English or Spanish - Clean as a whistle (at least where you can see ) - Prices that won't make your wallet cry - Perfect for families (unless your kids need background music to behave!) Now, Let's Spill the Beans... Literally Speaking of beans, the ones with our bacalao were about as exciting as watching paint dry. Where's that Boricua seasoning magic? It must have taken a holiday season vacation! The Greasy Details Ever played "Press the Fork into the Bacalaito and Tostones"? Well, I did, and let me tell you - it was like striking oil! The rice? Oily too! The breaded steak was tender enough but seemed to have missed its date with the spice cabinet. The Plot Twist Here's a fun game: "Spot the Soap in the Bathroom!" Spoiler alert: You won't win. Yes, you read that right - no soap in the restroom. I mean, who needs soap when you've got... water? (Please tell me you caught that sarcasm! ) Waiting Game The restaurant was giving off ghost town vibes with just a few families, yet our food took its sweet time. Final Thoughts Look, I really wanted to love this place - like, REALLY wanted to. But sometimes love just isn't enough and I left underwhelmed. The Verdict: (2/5 stars) Would I go back? But hey, don't let me stop you from trying it yourself! After all, my greasy tostones might be your perfect crunch. Just remember to bring your own hand sanitizer! That was missing too!

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Great puertorrican food, good service and family ambiance. No doubt when looking for rice and beans and carne mechada.

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Tremendo servicio y calidad de comida. El chorizo, churrasco, mofongo de yuca, pasta carbonara, todo Cabron de rico!!

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4 years ago

Great variety of Puertorrican dishes on their menu and desserts very nice atmosphere . You won't be disappointed.

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3 years ago

Best steaks in PR. The rice was amazing. They accommodated my food allergies. You must try the cinnamon cake. You must try this place!!!

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7 years ago

Delicious food, high value. René was so friendly and made us feel like we were eating at his home

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“For our entrees, I went with the pollo empanada (breaded chicken) while my husband had the bistec empanada (breaded steak), we each got a side of arroz y habichuelas (white rice & red beans).”

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Novio and I are still in Puerto Rico visiting family and he had been wanting to take me to this…read morequaint little place right behind his family home in Río Piedras. He and Momager have been going there since its opening so she gets special treatment, free dessert included. Unfortunately Momager was out of town for business and we went on a special date. We went on a Wednesday around 7pm. NOTE: the place is BYOB (bring your own beer) they serve absoluteli NO ALCOHOL, but you are allowed to bring as much as you want and they keep it cold for you and serve it whenever you desire. The place appears small and parking is limited, but is is minimalistic, clean, and classy (the place not the parking). We ordered pimientos stuffed with manchego cheese and chorizo as an appetizer and it was absolutely divine it took me all the way to Barcelona! Note: that was the special of the day and I don't know if its a set menu item, I'll have to ask Novio about that. Now for the entrees; novio being a vivacious carnivore ordered beef short ribs and I ordered half an avocado stuffed with king crab with a side salad and an arañita on the side (arañitas are a food item most common in latin america where shredded plantain bits are put together and fried, they are crunchy bites of pure joy). My entree was in the appetizer option but it was big enough to be a meal on its own. We ordered a side of mampostiao' rice but by that time we were so full we took the whole thing to go. And finally... DESSERT! I love dessert and unfortunately novio has advanced hypoglycemia and can't partake (its unfortunate for him, i truly don't mind at all). We ordered the barriguitas de abuela ( grandma bellies) which are similar to donut holes except stuffed with dulce de leche (condensed milk candy) with berries on the side. It was sooooo good and I ate all six of them as Novio watched in horror. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. If you don't drink the entire bottle of wine they cork it back up and bag it for you to take home. It's a must visit place for latin food with s twist when in Puerto Rico.

This place is incredible! Upon arrival, we were immediately sat and attended to by our waiter. My…read morefriends and I shared a ton of appetizers including tostones, arepas, shrimp tempura and octopus. Every single appetizer was a 10/10, I would highly recommend the shrimp tempura, it was amazing! The risotto was also incredible, the texture was great and the flavor was on point. We also ordered an assortment of cocktails, my favorite was the Wild Berry mojito. The restaurant itself was busy and full of people but we had plenty of space and privacy. I will definitely be back, I can't recommend this place enough.

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Burbujas By René - puertorican - Updated October 2026

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