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I had really wanted to go to El Patio De Sole, but they were closed even though Google said they were open. I had just toured all the murals around Calle Cerra, on an empty stomach, under the morning sun, so I needed foodlikenow. I doubled back and chose this place because they had the most beautiful, empty patio and I immediately requested to sit there. Now, I had no idea this was a Mexican restaurant until I looked at the menu, and I really just wanted rice and beans with some sort of meat, so the waiter offered to get me just that, even though it was supposed to be a taco dish. He was super attentive as well, turning on the big patio fan and adding music as well once he realized I was just enjoying a meal solo and soaking in the vibes, No one else ever came out there either, which is exactly what I wanted. The food was delicious, the patio shaded, the street quiet, and I loved the giant revolving plant. I'm glad I stumbled across (and hungrily into) this place.
The food is good, but service is bad and slow. We where 3 people and it took almost 1 hour to serve us, and the place was not packed. Also whenever we asked the waiter for something it took very long time to serve or totally forgot about it, had to go directly to another waitress at the bar to ask for stuff our waiter forgot or ignored.
Coming from someone who's hispanic and also someone who who will eat anything this place has bad food and service. The ambience made the extremely long wait way worse. It was freezing. As its summer in PR I expected it at least be warm. If you come bring a winter jacket. Now let's discuss service the wait for CANNED drinks took super long. since it was a party on 9 they were struggling w seating and had me on a table which made the wait dreadful. Before we got the drinks we asked for they brought us unwanted water from a filter and charged us 3 dollars each bottle. Since there was no kids menu and we had a quote a few kids with us who are picky they were forced to get huge servings of tacos. We repeatedly asked for plain tacos and they came out with things after major reassurance. When we asked for a new one or something else they denied saying their kitchen was backed up all they could do was take it back. They were basically saying one person would have to just figure it out. Once everything else came since one of the kids plates was messed up an adult was forced to give up their plain food. During all this chaos the waitress never picked up a pen which would be fine but he kept forgetting orders. After having bad experience with all the entries we had remembered abt a soup we ordered in the beginning. The alcoholic drinks were gross and stayed untouched. the steak was cooked odd and everything was bland. Once we got the bill we noticed the water bill and drinks which stayed untouched. Once they heard of our inconvenience they all looked at us like we were crazy. All the food untouched and we still couldn't get decent service. The manager then came and heard our concern. After hearing on our problem she walks off and ignores us. They then blocked the paying person of our party at the door acting as if we were going to walk out on a 200 dollar tab. Disrespectful and gross.
This restaurant is a most! First of all very happy of the way they are handling the sanitizing of the space, employees and customers. The place is full of plants and accommodation it is set per COVID protocol. There's an outside area which looked nice, but I did not eat there, I ate inside. We had the Paloma which was very tasteful and refreshing, a friend had the Tacos al Pastor and he reported was super yummy, we ordered the melted plain cheese as an appetizer and no regrets! I had the portobello tacos as my fish and it was exquisite. Service was super fast and very attentive, food took minutes to get to our table and the place was busy. Definitely recommend this place, and 100% coming back! IG: @notyourtypicalcub www.notyourtypicalblog.com
This is the hip new foodie block in San Turce... Sort of Miramar south. At least 5 great options on this transitioning block. This is NOT Chili's Mexican or TexMex Fast Food... This is real Mexican, regional entrées and appetizers. No Burritos here.. But great Pico de Gallo, Carnitas, asado Pastor...oh, and they use paperstraws!!! 10 POINTS for that!!! Everything was great. We'll be back. Valet parking and a $5, lot across the street.
El axolote is located in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods surrounded by color murals and artwork. We were craving some street style tacos and saw the great reviews from my fellow yelpers! We enjoyed the shredded tinga tacos and the carne asada. I preferred the carne asada over the shredded tinga tacos. The queso was pretty good but probably would have been worth it to add the chorizo for a little extra flavor. The chips were a little thicker than I prefer, but definitely hand made in the restaurant. The service was great, all of the employees were so nice and we got our drinks and food quickly! Seating is indoor and outdoor. This restaurant would be good for larger groups as they have some larger tables. We will be back! There was plenty of street parking, but no dedicated parking lot. read more
1 year ago
We love the vibes of this place. Quaint and full of art. Great bar for margaritas and mezcal. Their elote is one of the best hands down. And their flauton & pastor tacos are fantastic. The staff is so friendly. We love visiting here with our two kids. read more
I had a really excellent lunch here after exploring a bit around San Juan. I was able to be seated immediately and ordered a Michelada, chips and salsa, and the tinga tacos. Prices are all very reasonable. Most tacos are around $15 for three and come with a generous portion of rice and beans. The michelada was good and the chips and salsa were a phenomenal app for only $2. They gave three types of salsa, all were excellent but my favorite was the salsa verde. Portion was very generous - it could have been half the size and I would still say it was a good value. Tacos were filling and warm. The rice was a little bland I thought, but was a nice accompaniment nonetheless. The corn tortillas fell apart a bit but the filling was sooo delicious that I ended up just eating it separately. The place itself is really cool on the inside with a lot of interesting art. I wish they had wifi so I could have sat and hung out for a bit! Would definitely go back. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
I will always suggest this place because of the food and Mezcal, they have an authentic Mexican menu with a soft Puerto Rican touch. The servers are always so kind, I love to come at night time and sit outside with the plants and good music. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Drinks were great, food was good, staff was clearly shorthanded, based on our service and the multiple signs posted about hiring for staff. We sat outside, and the ambience was great (except for the mosquitoes!) read more
2 years ago
Absolutely love this place. Atmosphere is so cute and staff is wonderful and friendly. Food and drinks are excellent, would highly recommend !! read more
2 years ago
Yum! The fish in the dish tacos were amazing and the Flauton de Tinga was sooo good. This is an off the beaten path place. Very local! Loved it. read more
El Axolote is a cute restaurant in the urban district of Miramar/Santurce. Although the food was good it wasn't great. The beans were under salted and the lemonade I ordered didn't have sugar. However, I do think they only had one waitress the night I visited them. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
I had really wanted to go to El Patio De Sole, but they were closed even though Google said they were open. I had just toured all the murals around Calle Cerra, on an empty stomach, under the morning sun, so I needed foodlikenow. I doubled back and chose this place because they had the most beautiful, empty patio and I immediately requested to sit there. Now, I had no idea this was a Mexican restaurant until I looked at the menu, and I really just wanted rice and beans with some sort of meat, so the waiter offered to get me just that, even though it was supposed to be a taco dish. He was super attentive as well, turning on the big patio fan and adding music as well once he realized I was just enjoying a meal solo and soaking in the vibes, No one else ever came out there either, which is exactly what I wanted. The food was delicious, the patio shaded, the street quiet, and I loved the giant revolving plant. I'm glad I stumbled across (and hungrily into) this place. read more
3 years ago
The food is good, but service is bad and slow. We where 3 people and it took almost 1 hour to serve us, and the place was not packed. Also whenever we asked the waiter for something it took very long time to serve or totally forgot about it, had to go directly to another waitress at the bar to ask for stuff our waiter forgot or ignored. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Coming from someone who's hispanic and also someone who who will eat anything this place has bad food and service. The ambience made the extremely long wait way worse. It was freezing. As its summer in PR I expected it at least be warm. If you come bring a winter jacket. Now let's discuss service the wait for CANNED drinks took super long. since it was a party on 9 they were struggling w seating and had me on a table which made the wait dreadful. Before we got the drinks we asked for they brought us unwanted water from a filter and charged us 3 dollars each bottle. Since there was no kids menu and we had a quote a few kids with us who are picky they were forced to get huge servings of tacos. We repeatedly asked for plain tacos and they came out with things after major reassurance. When we asked for a new one or something else they denied saying their kitchen was backed up all they could do was take it back. They were basically saying one person would have to just figure it out. Once everything else came since one of the kids plates was messed up an adult was forced to give up their plain food. During all this chaos the waitress never picked up a pen which would be fine but he kept forgetting orders. After having bad experience with all the entries we had remembered abt a soup we ordered in the beginning. The alcoholic drinks were gross and stayed untouched. the steak was cooked odd and everything was bland. Once we got the bill we noticed the water bill and drinks which stayed untouched. Once they heard of our inconvenience they all looked at us like we were crazy. All the food untouched and we still couldn't get decent service. The manager then came and heard our concern. After hearing on our problem she walks off and ignores us. They then blocked the paying person of our party at the door acting as if we were going to walk out on a 200 dollar tab. Disrespectful and gross. read more
This restaurant is a most! First of all very happy of the way they are handling the sanitizing of the space, employees and customers. The place is full of plants and accommodation it is set per COVID protocol. There's an outside area which looked nice, but I did not eat there, I ate inside. We had the Paloma which was very tasteful and refreshing, a friend had the Tacos al Pastor and he reported was super yummy, we ordered the melted plain cheese as an appetizer and no regrets! I had the portobello tacos as my fish and it was exquisite. Service was super fast and very attentive, food took minutes to get to our table and the place was busy. Definitely recommend this place, and 100% coming back! IG: @notyourtypicalcub www.notyourtypicalblog.com read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
7 years ago
This is the hip new foodie block in San Turce... Sort of Miramar south. At least 5 great options on this transitioning block. This is NOT Chili's Mexican or TexMex Fast Food... This is real Mexican, regional entrées and appetizers. No Burritos here.. But great Pico de Gallo, Carnitas, asado Pastor...oh, and they use paperstraws!!! 10 POINTS for that!!! Everything was great. We'll be back. Valet parking and a $5, lot across the street. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
On our first day in PR we decided to have dinner here and it was really good. The inside is small but they have a nice little outdoor seating area. For the appetizer we had queso with chorizo and ceviche. The queso with chorizo (8/10) was really thick, almost like dough and there were large slices of chorizo. Surprisingly, I actually really enjoyed it. It was my first time trying ceviche (5/10) and it was pretty tasty, a little vinegary. We got a variety of things but I got the chicken tinga tacos (10/10) and although they were different from what I'm used to, they were really good. I'm from NC and the chicken tinga that I'm used to has a sauce that is more like tomato paste consistency. Their chicken tinga's sauce had a much thinner consistency for the sauce but the same flavorful taste that I'm used to. Service was fast and friendly. I would recommend it if you're looking for something to eat in this area! read more
8 years ago
First time there, tried the El Padre or similar named Tacos. There were three small pork and pineapple tacos, a mound of yellow rice, and refried beans on the plate $14.00. Very tasty. Fast friendly service, seemed under 5 minutes from ordering and food was on the table. All 5 in the group were happy with their choices ranging from chicken to tongue tacos. read more
7 years ago
If you live in Puerto Rico and have not been here, shame on you! This place is ridiculously amazing. Authentic Mexican food is hard to find nowadays, but they've managed to blow me away with their fresh margaritas and corn tortillas. We tried a variety of tacos: al pastor, fish, and chipotle chicken, I recommend the guac and zetas to start off, ask for a couple of tortillas and make yourself little guac, elote and zeta tacos :) read more
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8 years ago
How amazing was this place!! Chicken tacos were on point. The refried beans were absolutely delicious and let's talk about the margaritas. One of the best strawberry margaritas I have ever had. Also, the service was phenomenal. I'll be returning. read more
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This is a funky no frills place in a reviving artsy sector of Santurce. It may me a bit run down for some so keep your whits about you. The food and service were good. It's a happening place among the young artist crowd which is populating the neighborhood. read more
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Calle Cerra 622
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907
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