I am really happy to know that this restaurant has modified it's prices due to the hurricanes in Puerto Rico! The food is delicious and the service is fast and friendly!!!!$5 Lunches....Yes....$5. There is a bar, gift shop, and very clean and comfortable! This was a great find for me and I will be going there often. read more

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By far the best meal I had while staying In Luquillo! Luis (the owner) was very friendly and welcoming. I got the mofongo camarones and it was DELICIOUS!!! Everything was so flavorful and tasted amazing. The beans and rice were also very good! Do yourself a favor and stop here for a meal! You won't regret it!! The Piña coladas were also top notch! I will definitely be back next time I'm in Puerto Rico! read more

Friendly place with a nice souvenir shop. Food was good too I has the creole octuous.

Owner is very friendly and attentive. Food was amazing and service was 10/10! Looking for a hidden gem? This is definitely the place you want to be. read more

This family-owned and operated, small business was just what we wanted for our first night in Luquillo. Incredibly warm and friendly! We started with a Pina Colada (tall, blended with ice and coconut, and good run). I had the red snapper fillet with creole sauce and a side of fried plantains. Very good! She had the mofongo (mashed plantain) with shrimp. It also had the same creole sauce. While I would have wanted a little variety in our flavors, both dishes were excellent! read more

El Rincon Del Sabor - Mofongo with shrimp, fried plantains, red snapper with creole sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Good simple food with decent service. One of the few restaurants in the town serving authentic local food.

Omg where do I start? Searching for dinning options around the condo we were staying at, I came across this restaurant and lobster mofongo had my attention. My husband and I walked around one afternoon looking for this restaurant. It only opens for dinner from 5 to 9 except for Wednesday when they are closed. It is family owned and ran. It was pretty busy for a Tuesday night. The service was impeccable but the taste of the food was beyond amazing!!! We ordered the lobster mofongo and a churrasco steak. Both were cooked to perfection. By far the best mofongo I've ever tasted. The rice and beans were very flavorful. The owner went to each table to ask if everything was tasting good. He was very nice and helpful giving us tips about what beaches are the safest and which to avoid. Do yourself a favor and dine at this restaurant if you're looking for authentic Puerto Rican food. The prices are very reasonable. This place is a must while in the area. read more

El Rincon Del Sabor - This is the lobster mofongo, churrasco with arroz con habichuelas( rice and beans), and maduros (sweet plantains) - Seafood Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

A family own hidden gem on Luquillo, close to the town Plaza. Cozy, located on the back of the gift shop, private, with personal attention and care. Don Luis, the owner, will take good care of you, and wife Carmen will cook the best asopao (seafood gumbo) with plantain or breadfruit tostones you'll ever have! Everything is good, fresh and delicious! Arepas, fish, mofongo, rice and beans, etc... Totally recommended. read more

We are a family from Utah. After reading some of the reviews on Yelp we decided to try this restaurant. WOW! Everything from the food to the service was just spectacular. To be honest we hesitated when we drove up to go in BUT so glad we did. We had the Red Snapper with the Creole sauce and it was honestly candy...... it melted in your mouth, the sauce was creamy and dreamy.... just perfect! As a side we had the rice and beans and it was the perfect pairing with the main dish. Not only was the food something I will be craving in the future.... the service was spot one. The restaurant was locally owned and the owner and his son spoiled is silly. The icing on the cake was the local singer that embraced us with his vocals and music he hand wrote. We are here all week--- and we will be back for seconds!! read more

El Rincon Del Sabor - Seafood Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Food was absolutely amazing, the service was fantastic. The owner is so sweet and accommodating. Highly recommend!!! Support this business!

Luis never disappoints. Make sure to ask him for the hot sauce. My wife went crazy with it.

After visiting El Yunque, hungry and a little tired, we found this spot in a residential area of Luquillo. We were a little hesitant with the location, but so happy we didn't turn away. The owner greeted us very warmly when we went in, and we were seated in the small area behind the little beach shop. We ordered a filete criollo with arepas, and camarones el ajillo with tostones and green plantain mofongo. Everything was ridiculous good, from the piña colada to all the food. The arepas were excellent, and the flavor and freshness of the fish and shrimp and all the sides were excellent. It was one of the best meals I have had in a while. The ambiance is very casual and simple, but the restaurant is very clean and the owner was extremely gracious and helpful. Highly recommend. read more

Visited back in Summer 2011 and making a review of this place has been on my mind since.... I don't doubt that the quality and food services has changed since our visit. This a MUST-VISIT place to eat when visiting Luquillo, Puerto RIco. We stumbled upon this hidden gem and decided to try it. The owner made us feel right at home with shots of liquor (I believe it was moonshine made by his cousin in the mountains). He came out to chat with us on multiple occasions and was very funny and sweet. He suggested we try the mofongos. It is ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING DISHES we've ever tasted!. The service was superb but really, BACK to the MOFONGOS.... I am truly obsessed with this dish. It's a fried green plantain dish unique to Puerto Rico. Usually mashed together into a bowl-shape and filled with something like lobster, beef or chicken, etc. I personally loved the lobster, while my husband enjoyed the chicken. This place also had the best rice and beans we've had...ever! It blows any rice and beans we've had in the States out of the water. We came back to this place several times during our vacation to PR and loved the friendly inviting atmosphere and the delicious mofongos. Each night the owner happily packed our leftovers to go and made sure we had plastic utensils, plates, and napkins! Something we quickly noticed wasn't a standard for restaurants where ever we traveled. We originally planned to try a different restaurant each night with the numerous highly rated restaurants in PR, but couldn't resist El Rincon. Seriously, I haven't been able to find another spot in the States that makes Mofongos like this place. Scratch that, I can't even find MOFONGOS at all!!!! Yumm,yumm, yummy was all our stomachs were saying. read more

El Rincon Del Sabor - Lobster mofongo and chicken mofongo with rice and beans sides - Seafood Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Outstanding service, great food. I love places like this. Small family owned restaurant that delivers a great dining experience. Well done... read more

We stopped for lunch and we're not disappointed. After being here nearly a week this is the best service (and best pina colada) we have had by far in P.R. Our food came out fast and it was very good. I was not snobbed for just wanting beans, rice and sweet plantains. read more

Amazing place, perhaps the best local food you can find in the area. Recipes are passed down through generations and is great comfort food.

Omg from start to finish...words are to many to describe the authentic delicious PR food I had tonight...will I go back? 100% yes... read more

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Came here to eat recently and was blown away by the food. It was absolutely so delicious! I had the shrimp mofongo and it did not disappoint! The sauce was so flavorful and the shrimp were cooked to perfection! The owner is so nice, very accommodating and makes you feel so welcomed. Try it and you won't regret it! read more

El Rincon Del Sabor - Seafood Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

We stopped in here and they were so welcoming. The food was really good! We tried the grilled shrimp with mufungo and the mixed seafood salad. read more

What a find! A five minute walk from our hotel we found this gem,snd used the buzzer to enter. As we walked through the small gift shop that made up the front of the restaurant we were enthusiastically greeted the host. It's a family run establishment, the husband is the host, the son the server and the wife the chef. AMAZING food. I had the chicken in Creole sauce with a side of mofongo and it was perfection. Paired with locally made red wine sangria it was exactly what I wanted to wind down after a day in El Yunque. My boyfriend got the mixed seafood gumbo that was ao good that he didn't speak a word all dinner long! A wonderful representation of Puerto Rico! read more

El Rincon Del Sabor - Chicken with Creole sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

authentic. delicious. friendly. homey. i have been going for 4+ years when i visit puerto rico. i will be back.

This is a dope little place. Souvenir shop in the front, restaurant in the back. We came at 8pm and got seated quickly. I ordered the Lobster Mofongo, Wife ordered Skirt Steak and baby girl ordered rice and beans. Our waiter brought out the rice and beans quick for my wild daughter. We waited about 15 minutes for our food. The Lobster Mofongo looks way bigger in person than in pictures and my oh my, it was delicious. Whatever sauce they used is on point! You can tell my wife regretted ordering the Skirt Steak although I did have several bite of her dish and it was good! My wife swears PR makes the best rice and beans. The owner of the shop (I think) was really nice to us. Talked to us about PR and told us to buy a house here lol. 5 STARS!!! read more

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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this place! The food was phenomenal! Luis and his wife make you feel like you are part of the family coming home to a home cooked meal made especially for you with love! I highly recommend it! read more

A little off the beaten path, this little gem is a must try. Everything was tasty. Mahi-mahi, red snapper and shrimp were great but the mofungo takes home the prize. Best mofungo I've ever had. After you're buzzed in, they treat you like family. If you're in the area - put this place on your list. We had a group of 8 (kids/adults) and it was an outstanding dinner for all! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Here's the deal: it is run by a couple and they seem to be doing everything from taking orders to making drinks to cooking. At least that was our experience. You also have to buzz in to get in because half the time they are in back cooking. And it is absolutely worth the wait. The margaritas were very tasty (didn't taste like from a mix). They were out of lobster because a big group near us had all ordered lobster, so we got the shrimp in garlic sauce and the shrimp in creole sauce (criollo). After tasting the criollo sauce, I kicked myself for not ordering the gumbo. The depth of flavor was amazing. Not overly sweet the way some in PR make it. A little spicy. They have a delicious homemade hot sauce to add too if you really want to kick it up (I always do). So good. read more

Family own business, wife (cook and "boss") and husband (server). The restaurant has a homey vibe, very nice and calm atmosphere with instrumental music playing in the background. Server is extremely warm and friendly, we really enjoyed him. He definitely makes you feel at "home." We ordered two deep fried red snappers and gumbo with tostones, maduros, rice and beans. Red snappers were okay, they were medium-flavored fish, a little too "fishy" for our own taste, but overall, they were okay. (We usually like mild-flavored white fish like tilapia, cod, swordfish, etc. so we may not be the best judge for the chillo.) Gumbo was really good, full of flavor, highly recommended; side dishes were good as well, really enjoyed their rice and beans, they have that home cook feel and taste. We finished our meal with their rich and creamy cheesecake flan, extremely good and highly recommended. Be advised that food takes time to come out because everything is prepare and cook when you order it, that is, it's not your normal industrial kitchen so be prepared to wait for your food. (If you are in a rush, maybe avoid coming here.) read more

This place is AMAZING! Our best dinner out in Puerto Rico during our entire vacation. The owner, Luis, and his wife, who is the cook, are the sweetest, most hospitable folks you could ask for in the restaurant business. Yes, it's tricky to locate,and yes, the restaurant is in the back room of a gift shop, but the food is fresh and amazing. We were a party of nine and we called in advance and they had room for us. We arrived, and it turns out we were the only guests that night! Luis had the table set and salads prepared for all of us. The drinks menu just had a la carte options, but he made an exception and brewed up pitchers of margaritas for our group! Everyone said that each dish they ordered was delicious. We tried shrimp in creole sauce, red snapper with garlic sauce, mofongo, and lobster in garlic sauce. It was some of the freshest, most tender fish I have ever had! The garlic sauce is light, buttery, and you can actually taste the garlic! I also hear that the arroz con habichuelas was delicious as well as a side dish. When we finished our meal, Luis poured us all a shot of homemade moonshine rum, which was strong and sweet and the perfect way to end a delicious meal. Then, to top it off, the next day (which was our last day in Puerto Rico), we got a call from Luis telling us to have a safe flight home and for us to visit him again the next time we are in Luquillo/Rio Grande. What a total sweetheart! If you want to try some local cuisine while supporting a true mom and pop operation, then head over to El Rincon del Sabor. read more

So many places fail to live up to the hype--this is certainly not the case here!! First, let me start with what is already all over the reviews: 1) Luis is amazing (maybe the most gracious owner I have ever had, and the entire place is run by his family). 2) The creole sauce that his wife, the chef, makes is excellent. The place is a little off the beaten path, but the food and service are absolutely worth it. My wife had the red snapper in the creole sauce and I had the octopus--both were really great. I wish I could get some of her sauce back in Chicago. He also gave me some of his home made hot sauce made with passion fruit and chillies--excellent!!! At the end of the meal he had us try some of the moonshine rum that his cousin makes--not my wife's favorite, but I really liked it. A little off the beaten path, but got to meet a man who is genuinely passionate about his craft/business and had some really great sea food for a great price. Would highly recommend!! read more

We gave this place a visit after finding it on yelp with decent rating. We were not seeking diarrhea while in a foreign country. Any who, the food is pretty great but so are the high prices to match it. I ordered Lobster Gumbo with Mofungo [mashed plantains that taste like mash potatoes] while my group ordered pork chops with rice and beans and grilled lobster with rice and beans. The only reason why I am giving this place 4 stars is because of my dish. My gumbo and mofongo was amazing! A little on the salty side but the intense flavors mixed with the mild tasting plantains produced an out of this world combo. The other dishes ordered came out and definitely disappointed. The pork chop was dry and almost impossible to chew. I would describe it as cardboard like, but others called it jerky, any way you get the point. The grilled lobster was just ok, but for $40, it wasn't so okay. I would understand if that was the price for lobster in NYC, but for a little hole in the wall? I don't think so. Bottom line: All in all the service was great and we enjoyed our dinner. The food is a hit or miss so beware. read more

Awesome family owned restaurant. Son has dietary needs and they went above and beyond to make sure he had delicious and safe food. Great home cooked meal for all of us. read more

We went to El Rincon Del Sabor for our last dinner on the island and it was a great way to end our trip. Luis is an excellent host - very friendly and attentive. The food which is cooked by Luis' wife was very fresh tasting and the portions are large. We started with the conch cocktail which was amazing if not the best conch I've ever eaten. Not chewy at all as conch can typically be and the dressing was flavorful and garlicky (we had an order of fritters which were perfect to soak up the extra dressing). Other dishes we ordered were the shrimp gumbo, chicken gumbo and the lobster mofongo. Great beans and rice as well as sweet plantains. Everything was fresh and excellent. Especially when you add in some of their homemade hot sauce (made with cabillaro peppers). Ended the meal with some rum moonshine shots with Luis and we had a fabulous last night in Luquillo. The whole dining experience at El Rincon was great! read more

Whoa! Simply amazing. Definitely a restaurant I would frequent. Luis was so hospitable and his wife's cooking - Wow! . This food was superbly delish! We had the shrimp mofongo, shrimp gumbo, and sweet plantains. read more

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This was by far the best food we have had in Puerto Rico. I had the snapper and my wife shrimp and butter, both perfect. My baked potato was perfect as well. My wife said her Pina Colado was the best she had ever had. We will be back! read more

The restaurant was recommended by our hotel nearby and boy were we glad to stop there! At first glance we weren't sure we had made the right decision but the owner was extremely friendly and hospitable. The decor and location were unassuming but once the food came out my wife and I were blown away. I had the Creole shrimp with mashed plantains, which I had never experienced before but I know I will be sure to look for when I get home. The owner explained the chef was his wife and the creole sauce was her specialty. I'm not great at using flashy words to describe what I eat - I'll just say the shrimp were plentiful, the sauce perfectly sweet and savory and the plantains, my god the plantains. You get a heaping "bowl" of plantains with the sauce and shrimp mixed in. It was just perfect. My wife got the snapper with garlic sauce. The fish was very fresh and the sauce light, creamy, not overpowering and delicate at the same time. I'm not a huge "not fried or crusted" fish guy but this dish changed my perceptions on good solid fish. When we were done the owner was nice enough to bring out some very local alcohol shots on the house which were quite good (and very strong). Overall the food was great but the experience was even better. I would recommend this place to anyone I knew. It might seen unassuming from the outside but we saw plenty of locals there as well and it was a true local eating experience, one that I would take any day over some flashy Michelin rated restaurant. read more

Yes, they are very nice and welcoming. However, our food took forever, they forgot to bring rice so we left hungry, and the shrimp was overcooked. There was some spontaneous entertainment as someone started to sing, which was adorable except when it then happened at ten minute intervals for the rest of the meal. Very very nice server though. read more

I am so happy we came here. The food was great and the ambiance was very pleasant. We ordered the Red Snapper with "salsa criolla", Lobster with garlic sauce, mofongo with churrasco. We also had sides of rice and red beans, fritos (ripe fried plantains) and tostones (green fried plantains). The salsa criolla was very different from what I have had in other places, but it was very good. The mofongo was the best I have had in a long time. Even the plain white rice was delicious. It was nice to have a salad to start with after all of the fried food we have had in the last few days; however, I wish they would experiment with home made dressing because their store bought (Wishbone and Kraft dressing) are not good. I opted for oil and vinegar on my salad. I highly recommend it! FYI: The owner told us that the restaurant will be closed from June 7 until about June 25, 2014. read more

We decided to head here just to try something new and boy are we glad we did. We had some trouble getting to the place, but the owner was patient and told us how to get there. The place is in the middle of houses. The owner was pleasant and kept everyone happy (and he was the only server that night). The food was delicious! My husband ordered the chuletas with rice and beans...super cheap and, in his words, the best chuleta fat he has ever ate! The plate was cheap also...$8. My best friend had the snapper filet in creole sauce. The fish was the best fish she ever had and the sauce was to die for. My other friend had the churrasco and it was the best he ever had. The meat was flavorful and soft. I had the shrimp mofongo and it was absolutely delicious. The sauce was amazing and the mofongo was soft and flavorful. Will definitely be returning here to eat on my next trip. read more

Just a man and his wife- she cooks and he runs the small place. The front is a tourist shop, the restaurant is in the back. The restaurant is tiny, it probably holds 25 max. The owner is very friendly. He instantly knew we were tourists (I have no idea what gave it away: our southern English accent, our pale white skin or the look of being confused!) but he welcomed us to Puerto Rico and made recommendations on the menu. The food was presented beautifully. My husband had the red snapper and loved it. I had the shrimp gumbo- it was good, but the flavor was very strong so a bit overwhelming. It was good, but not a place I would suggest if I had family/friends traveling to the area. read more

Look for the gift shop in front. If the door is locked just ring the bell. Family owned and run with the father hosting, son waiting tables, and mom cooking. I had the lobster with garlic and butter sauce. Much lighter than you would expect. My mom had the lobster in creole sauce. Not spicy, sort of sweet in a tomato kind of way. They just got new tables and chairs which the old man was super proud of. His son kept trying to tell him how to organize them but the old man was going to do it his way. Hilarious to watch as it reminded me of me and my dad. read more

My SO and I had such a fantastic time at this place we went back twice. I cannot recommend it enough! The owner was super friendly and chatty; he was more than willing to talk to us about the area and the food. We ordered the creole shrimp and seafood gumbo, and both were delicious. We too were poured shots of Puerto Rican moonshine to cap off our night, which made the experience all the more special. The owner really makes the place. Unfortunately the restaurant wasn't heavily trafficked despite just being off the plaza. Considering our wonderful experience, I want to send some business their way. read more