¡Otra buena recomendación si andas buscando buena comida criolla! After hearing about our vacation quest for comida criolla, some friends said "we know a place!" -- and they did not disappoint! I loved the energy here. It feels like a sports bar with full Boricua energy, yet still very family oriented. Music was good -- not too loud -- perfect for conversation and enjoying la sobremesa. Service was great, very friendly and welcoming from the moment we walked in. We had to try it all, so we ordered the Mofongo three ways: with Bistec Empanado, Bistec Encebollado, Churrasco and Carne Frita -- family style, because when it's that good you simply can't pick just one! We ended the night on point with the Flan de Queso. Another one for the Puerto Rico Must Go's list. read more

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This was our first time here, my brother took us. I lived it here. The service was great, waiter was funny and helpful. And the place was clean and music playing but not roo loud. It was lively and comfortable. Felt like a PR restaurant "IYKYK" I would love to visit again. read more

El Tostón Criollo - Stiffed chicken breast with sweet plantains and a side of mofongo and salad. - Latin American Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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This restaurant was referred to us by two different Uber drivers. I ordered the Chuletas Can Can which is a GIANT piece of pork fried to a crisp. It came with beans, rice and some salad (for healthy measure). We also ordered a side of toston. I also had a great pina colada with it. The restaurant can get busy and it is loud inside but the wait staff was great. Very nice. And the price after it all was very fair! I'd recommend to others in the area. read more

El Tostón Criollo - Can Can and my friend had the Mofongo Pollo - Latin American Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

This restaurant was the first restaurant I attended when I arrived in Puerto Rico. My family was already at the restaurant and had received some appetizers and the server quickly came over to our table to receive my husband and my order. The food and atmosphere was great. I ordered the Pechuga relleno con mofongo. Their mofongo was EXCELLENT. My stuffed chicken breast was also incredible and I couldn't eat the whole thing so I def took my leftovers home. My mom ordered the avocado stuffed with octopus and I was in heaven! The octopus was served ceviche style and was delicious with the perfectly ripe avocado. The avocado was basically the size of my hand! My husband enjoyed a breaded steak and our entire party was super happy with all our food. My only complaint would be that towards the end, our server seemed to kind of forget about us. I think he figured we were content with our food but we wanted some condiments and extra napkins and had to ask other staff. Not a huge deal but something to note. The restaurant was lively and bustling with conversation. Us Puerto Ricans love good food and to talk! lol It had a homey feel to it and the food did not disappoint. I could not have asked for a better experience as my first meal back in my homeland! I would highly recommend this spot - if you are a local, a native or a tourist! You'll love it! Gracias por la experiencia, El Tostón Criollo! La comida fue SUPER! read more

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For those who love puertorriquen food, I recommend try the lovely rest. It's like "mami cocino"!. The flavors and taste is sooooo good. Perfect rice & any portion of meal; fried, empanadas, guisados, todo. It has lots of customers, therefore have patience or call ahead , ck their menu. I'm not related just appreciate the quality, it is worth my time and money. read more

For real local Puerto Rican food, El Toston Criollo is an excellent choice. You'll find it gets very busy both during lunch and dinner, so I've never actually eaten and I always do takeout. read more

The food was amazing here! I had the Mofongo with Mero, and let me tell you, it was delicious. The server Victor was funny and really charismatic. The puertorican vibe was definitely present at this restaurant. If you are looking for good Criollan food, definitely swing by this place. read more

El Tostón Criollo - Latin American Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Llegamos del aeropuerto y decidimos ir directamente a cenar a el toston criollo. La comida estaba buena y el servicio excelente, pero no había aire acondicionado y solo contaban con un abanico eléctrico para todo el salón. El calor insoportable. Además,Estaban cayendo gotas de aguas del techo y tenian cubos recogiendo el agua que caía de techo. Una clienta resbaló y gracias a la mesa del lado que pudo apoyarse. Hablé con el gerente Richard y me dice que lo van a arreglar el próximo miércoles. Mientras tanto los empleados y los clientes en condiciones terribles. read more

Ask for mofongo de yuca and they serve me one with the center vain all over it. I was serve a shrimp stew and the shrimp was overcooked. I ate all the shrimp bc I was hungry and returned the rest. When the waiter came back I tell her that I didn't like it and her response was " but you ate all the shrimp". Unprofessional attitude. Lost a client. read more

I has the tastiest, most wonderful asopao. The mofo go was the best we had on our San Juan vacation. The Can Can (chicharrón) was perfectly cooked. All were served in generous portions. Prices are very reasonable. Service was friendly and helpful. read more

This was a while ago, the food was good and the service too. The ambience of the place was okay not very festive, just come in get serve and go. read more

El Tostón Criollo - Milanesa de pollo con Mofongo y ensalada/ breaded chicken milanesa with Mofongo and salad - Latin American Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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First restaurant after landing in puerto rico. Over it was good. The steak and shrimp was flavorful and perfect with avocado. I did not like majority of the things on the appetizer plate but I enjoyed trying all of it! read more

El Tostón Criollo - Big plate appetizer - Latin American Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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I live in the US, I come to PR 2 or 3 times per year. This place food, service and prices are good.

I have always gone to eat here and yesterday I bring a family member who was visiting PR to try the food since I described it as the best. When we arrive they tell us that all the tables are full and if I want to eat outside or wait. I tell him that Ill wait for a table that there is no problem, to which then waiter writes my name in his notebook and tells me that I can sit and wait outside and hell come to seat me as soon as a table is ready. After a while some people finished and come out so I knew they are going to come for us because they told me that there was no one else waiting and we would be the next to be seated/served. As i was getting ready to get up Two boys arrive, just open the door before us and another guy points to them to come and sit down at a table that opened up . Without asking if anyone else was waiting for a table. I enter and let a waiter know what happened, he apologizes goes to the back where the open table was to indicate the other waiter before the 2 gentlemen sat down but the other employee still sits them down as if nothing had happened. And gave them menus I was very upset, shocked and embarrassed, so I took a breath to think with a clearer mindset. As the minutes pass, the waiter comes out to whom I explain what happened and he just tell me, "When another table is empty, we'll seat you." And left. The one who had written down my name was no longer waiting tables he was now taking orders at some other table. And never came to check on me. I was going to go to him but I stopped myself from behaving in an angry manner so I decided to leave and go to another restaurant. They definitely need to get organized, I left in sad and embarrassed . I hope that no one else has to go through the same thing as me, and that your employees can have more communication with each other. I set high expectations for ny family member about this place for nothing. Conclusion, if you want a nice organized experience consider going elsewhere. Siempre e ido a comer aquí y ayer vine a traer un familiar que estaba de visita en PR para que probara la comida ya que se lo habia pintado como lo mejor. Al llegar me dicen que todas las mesas estan llenas que si quiero comer afuera o esperar. Le indico que mejor espero q no hay problema a lo que el mesero anota mi nombre en su libreta y me dice q puedo esperar afuera sentada. Al rato unas personas salen por lo cual se que van a venir por nosotros pq me indicaron que no habia mas nadie esperando y seriamos los proximos en ser sentados/atendido. Llegan 2 muchacho justo abren la puerta y viene y los sientan. Sin preguntar si alguien mas esperaba mesa. Entro y le dejo saber a un mesero a lo que se disculpa y va atras a indicar antes de q sentaran los 2 caballeros pero igual el otro empleado los sento como si nada, les dio menu y los enpezo a atender. Me indigne muchisimo y tuve q respirar para no decir todo lo que pienso. Al pasar los minutos sale el mesero a quien le había explicado lo que sucedía y me dicen ah cuando se vacie otra mesa te sentamos. El que habia anotado mi nombre ya no andaba atendiendo mesa como host sino tomando órdenes y en ningun momento estuvo pendiente a mi o a la puerta. Iba ir donde el pero me evite el salirle enojada asi que me di una vuelta y decidi irme a otro restaurante. Definitivamente necesitan organizarse, me fui del disgusto. Decepcionada y muy triste. Espero que mas nadie tenga que pasar por lo mismo y puedan sus empleados tener mas comunicación entre si. Tanto echarles flores para quedar en decepción. read more

My favorite place to eat always going Tuesday they sell for for 2people, 2x$20 you gonna love it, the best employed is Sergio read more

El Tostón Criollo - The menu special 2x$20 - Latin American Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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Comida buena, atencion excelente. Comimos Mofongo con salmorejo de jueyes, Chillo frito con arroz maposteado, Pechuga empanada con arroz y habichuelas y de aperitivo queso frito. read more

After 5 days on the island and eating out everyday this was the best place to get good food. Seems like a popular place for locals to get authentic Puerto Rican food. Clean restaurant, nice ambiance and good service. Didn't need to wait long for our food. The big milanese portion was delicious, topped with marinara and cheese. Had side of vegetables and mofongo. My wife had garlic chicken in a large avocado with sweet plantains. Was my first time trying guanabano (soursop) which was very delicious. My wife had authentic tamarindo which was delicious too. The coconut flan was excellent. read more

Fish tacos were really good. I recommend this place. Everyone was so nice here. I dropped my shooter on the floor I had in my pocket and the busser let me know. Instead of grabbing it. Such great food! Fish tasted delicious. read more

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Service fail today. Employees talking and nobody pay attention to us. No soup spoons available they said. Food was good. No napkins, no service after serving main food. read more

El Tostón Criollo - La comida es riquísima pero falló fue el servicio. Los empleados estaban hablando entre ellos al vernos entrar nadie se movió. - Latin American Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

I came here because I didn't know where else to go and other reasons not going to expose. We were 3 on a Thursday night, parking lot was full, we had beer, beef chunks and fried chicken chunk with breadfruit tostones (tostones de pana). This "tostones" will never be compare to those in Restaurante Raices in Caguas, flavorwise and portion wise....big difference. Everything was ok, at least the beef chunk were good, not dried and if I come back is because I did not find anything else and do not want to drive far away for food unless it is Chinese fast food restaurant. read more

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La comida está riquísima y el servicio muy bueno. Yo me comí el aguacate relleno de pollo a la criolla y estaba delicioso! Los tostones de pana estaban en su punto. Definitivamente vuelvo a este restaurante! read more

Go there often for good food low price fast service . Very popular with the locals , few tourists

My wife and her friend visited this restaurant on their trip to Puerto Rico. My wife is very familiar with and loves PR food. This is her review: The staff is very friendly here! Our waitress was attentive and helpful in answering questions. The food was delicious!!! I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting a nice meal out. (Parking can be sparse. We had to park in the lot across the street.) read more

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Not a place you would typically find good seafood since it is not on the coast. But, this is a surprising exception to the rule. It is located in a shopping center which can make parking a bit challenging. The parking spots are smaller than usual. Once inside, you are warmly greeted by everyone. Even the patrons. It is the Puertorican way. I ordered water and their local beer, Medalla light. For lunch, I ordered the surullos, (fried corn meal sticks) for appetizer. They are 6 to an order and they come with mayo ketchup. These were disappointing because you can tell they were bough and not made in house. The meal was the octopus salad and the aranitas (little spiders). The aranitas are shredded plantain made into balls and fried. The octopus salad was huge, enough for 2 or even 3 people. Lots of flavor and fresh. The octopus was marinated to perfection and not rubbery at all. I hear it is marinating for hours. When talking to the waitress about how much I liked seafood, the table beside me must of overhead because the lady said "Young lady, I overheard you say you love seafood...well next time, order the stuffed lobster (she points at her husband's dish)" then she said "esta apoteosica" It means tremendous or divine. Ordered the café con leche and the tierrita de pistachio dessert. A delicious sweet ending to a perfect meal. The service is excellent. They treat you like family here! read more

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Si vienes a Puerto Rico, tienes que comer comida criolla! This place is definitely a local spot. Random, unassuming location in a strip mall. Casual, somewhat tackily decorated interior. Air conditioning blasting. And packed for lunch on a Saturday. That means it must be good. Come here for the carne frita. This is what my mom orders whenever we're in town, and here it's hella good. Dryness is the main issue with this dish in many establishments, but the hefty chunks of carne here were moist and seasoned to perfection. It comes with a side (tostones, mofongo, amarrillos, rice and beans, fries, etc) so the portion is big 'n' plenty. So Puerto Rican. So perfect. My grandparents ordered the bistec empanado, but they did not enjoy it. According to them it was dry and had a tough consistency. I didn't try it, but I sure saw it. It was humongous. I had the mofongo with salmorejo de jueyes which was also a large portion and fricken' flavorful. Wash it down with a cold Medalla, and you're good to go. But not without dessert! The pumpkin flan was small but tasted absolutely delicious. The prices aren't the cheapest, but we found them reasonable considering the portions and overall quality of food. Definitely check out El Toston Criollo if you're looking for an authentic spot for Puerto Rican fare. Repeat after me: car-ne fri-ta. Order it now and thank me later. read more

El Tostón Criollo - Mofongo relleno con salmorejo de jueyes - Latin American Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Went for a birthday celebration for dinner. This was very close to where I was staying with family. The plaza looked like it was up in coming, not a place you would typically find good seafood but they had some great specials. It is located in a shopping center which can make parking a bit challenging. The parking spots are smaller than usual. Once inside, we were nicely greeted by the host. He was very nice in helping us find a table. The service was spectacular from waiters and the service given to us. I can't wait to visit again. read more

Solid Puerto Rican food. My aunt took me there for a lunch/catch up and I must say I left very satisfied. The food is delicious, and the service is friendly and efficient. Their mofongo was good, and the rice and beans had great flavor. If my aunt wants to meet there again, I would be more than happy to go. read more

Delicious and Authentic Puerto Rican Food! Service was quick and very friendly. Took time to explain and give us options. We went with a large party of 16 and we called 5 minutes before arriving to give them a quick heads up. By the time we arrived the dining tables were already joined together with enough chairs for our party of 16. The waitress was helpful and offered suggestions on drinks and food selections. The food came out quicker than expected. It was hot and tasted fresh! Mofongos here are delicious with whatever you decide to pair it with. Bathrooms smelled and looked clean and were stocked with essentials. Menu prices were fair. We enjoyed it completely and had nothing negative to mention. We returned the next day but called for take out and picked up to go. The orders placed over the phone were on point and food was hot by the time we returned to eat it at our AirBNB (10mins away) I will definitely send everyone I know from the area to this place and those who travel to the area! MUST GO AND EAT HERE!! YOU WILL BE HOOKED!! read more

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El toston criollo is THE place to go for a good BIFTEC ENCEBOLLADO. There biftec is the best I have ever had better than my grandmother and for me to say that is BIG. That is the only thing I order here. I went in with my grandmother and she order una pechuga a la milanesa/ chicken Milanese and it wasn't good at all. I thought it was just my grandmother saying it because she is really picky, but she was right. I wanted to ask the waiter if that was preheated from the day before because it was really hard, but she just ate the rice with beans and said just whatever it doesn't matter. I guess I didn't say anything B.C. I was so happy with my biftec and she didn't keep mentioning her chicken so I just let it go. I also order a mojito idk why but I did And I told the waiter a mojito really it didn't look nor tasted like a mojito but I was still happy with my BIFTEC ENCEBOLLADO so whatever read more

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So busy. Loud!! The food came quickly and we enjoyed bistek with onions. Mofongo yucca and rice and beans. Can't believe he flavorful! read more

Excellent Local food. Friendly service and great prices. Will not allow the Server Tip in the credit card ticket.... strange. Secured parking. Very worthwhile experience. Will go back. read more

El Tostón Criollo - Great Biftek Empanado with Arroz Mamposteao - Latin American Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

You get delicious restaurant quality Puerto Rican food at food court prices. If you are ever in conovanas u have to try it.

Oh My God!! The mofongo, wow sooooo delicious. Excellent attentions. The price is worh it.

What a great experience we had. We got away from the tourist spots and finally got some good food and attentive wait staff.

This place is NOT the place to take a large group. No matter what they tell you over the phone, this place cannot keep orders straight. Apparently they put a very new waiter who could not keep orders straight to keep track of a table of about 15+. (I understand this is a large group, I was prepared to wait more than an hour but when the entire table was served and three plates were missing; I was given excuse after excuse about my plate and thus 2+ hour late) Let's just say that my order was never put in and that I was told that a medium well churrasco was "very complicated" and took a long time. I understand 50 mins even an hour but over 2 hours is just beyond ridiculous. The food is good, well priced just don't come with more than 5-6 people read more

This is a small restaurants that serves puertorrican food. Excellent and friendly service, parking and very nicely decorated. The food is exquisite, specially their "mofongo mixto" and fried pork shops! If you in this area dont miss it! read more

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Came back and got some yuca mofongo and chicken breast, croquettes and rice and beans with chicken chicharron... MUCH better than my first visit, maybe because the place was hoping or maybe because I was starving. $37 got us - mofongo, caldo criollo, chicken breast, chicken chicharrones (5 pieces), tostones con pollo al ajillo (toston with chicken and garlic) and rice and beans, and croquetas de bacalao. 5 people pupu plattered the food. 5 people ate like pigs and we had left overs. Have I had better - SURE. Was it as good as an aunts home cooked meal? Yep, and service is really sweet! BUEN PROVECHO! read more

Great place to have food and drinks. A good selection of food. Highly recommended if you're in vacation or driving around plaza escorial. read more

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Great puertorrican food. Good prices, large plates. I had the chuletas fritas (fried pork chops) with rice and beans and my boyfriend had the bistec encebollado with mofongo and both were really good... like good 'ol home cooking. Very casual place located in a shopping strip read more

There is no better place in the Escorial-Carolina are to go eat some puertorrican food. Great mofongo de yuca with chicken breast. Always has cold Medallas and the place is nice and family oriented. Good fair prices for the food. read more