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    El Charro

    4.5 (61 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Appetizer Plate!
    Sam G.

    Great Mexican spot. good food and service! Place has indoor and outdoor seating with the ability to accommodate large groups of 30+

    El pastor corn tacos

    The tacos were excellent and so delicious. However, we were a little disappointed with the margaritas. They were watered down with hardly any alcohol. So we ordered two shots of tequila and they put hibiscus in the shot even though we didn't ask them to. It tasted like sugar water. So don't waste your money on drinks made by the bar as it is a waste of money. If we ever go back for the food, we will order beers from the bottle.

    Al Pastor tacos (no cilantro) and steak fajitas
    Chase L.

    The entire island lost power and very little places were open. We stumbled in by chance and it did not disappoint. It was quiet and secluded and the food was phenomenal. Best food we've had in Puerto Rico thus far. Al pastor tacos and steak fajitas 10/10!

    Covered indoor dining with a view of the stage for live music
    Thaddeus S.

    The food was delicious, but it didn't last long on the plate! The staff was very kind and fast; the chef asked me how I liked it! Vibes are going to be great if there's live music playing, even during nonpeak like when I went it a beautiful aesthetic

    Shrimp tacos
    Sarah B.

    This place was great. We stayed at the Caribe Hilton and this was within walking distance! The tacos were great!! Loved the shrimp tacos and the Al pastor tacos. Very fresh!

    Sampler. Chimichangas were on point.

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    Great atmosphere, great chicken salad, and the service was excellent. Highly recommend.

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    Update... nothing has changed! It is still all GOOD!! This is the best little secret in Puerto Rico!

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    This was a terrific find once we checked into the caribe hilton and were up for a little walk.

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    Tradicion Quetzal

    Tradicion Quetzal

    3.7(25 reviews)
    2.4 km
    $$

    Also known as A'Huevo, I was so happy to see Tradicion Quetzal! Mexican cuisine typically has a…read morehealthy amount of herbs, onions, spices, and even veggies. I desperately needed this after Mallorcas galore! Time is a bit fluid so they will open up a half hour late, but their happy hour deals run all night long, and every night. Some of the food will be fresh, and some will be less desirable. But I'm not mad I stopped here- Ya can't really beat two margaritas for $10 and two tacos for $7. The chicken is dry, so opt for the pork tacos. Request for the cook to go easy on the salt on every dish, especially with the fish.

    And on our final night in Old San Juan, a bit weary of mofongo and filetes en ajillo, we…read moretentatively sought out what Yelp led us to believe is the area's best Mexican food. My partner is Mexican and I'm a world traveler who has eaten Mexican food cooked by Mexicans (partners, suegras, cooks, sister in laws, etc) for 14 years. I don't want to see yellow cheese and any sort of lettuce on my tacos. Like everywhere in San Juan, the atmosphere is rustic burned out bar, aka perfect. The woman running the front of the house was casual and friendly, and unlike some of our dining experiences here, prompt and attentive. We ordered the special mole enchiladas and alhambre, plus elotes, drinks and desert. The menu is something I would be excited to explore in the United States, lots of traditional dishes including several moles, birria, cochinita pibil, tacos, etc. It's southern Mexican cuisine, and when we learned the chef is from Puebla it made perfect sense. The food was excellent. After days without spicy anything (why does everywhere offer Tabasco?) we were excited to have three homemade hot sauces brought to our table. The mole was very special, and I've eaten like six kinds of mole in Oaxaca. Enchiladas with perfectly done vegetables covered half in white and half in the more traditional dark/mole Poblano. I wish I could recreate it over and over at home. My partner's food was also excellent, and everything we saw coming out looked great. So sad we can't come again soon.

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    Tradicion Quetzal - Refreshing mexican cocktails...
And how about a tequila shot in a jalapeno pepper!!!

    Refreshing mexican cocktails... And how about a tequila shot in a jalapeno pepper!!!

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    El Charro - mexican - Updated May 2026

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