I normally don't write long reviews, but this experience needed to be shared. My partner and I…read moretraveled from New York to Puerto Rico to visit his family for Thanksgiving week, and we decided to take his parents, siblings, and nephew out for a nice pre-Thanksgiving dinner. We saw Kalizo , thought it looked upscale and promising, and chose it for what was supposed to be a special family night. Instead, it turned into one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. From the moment we arrived, the service was disrespectful and careless. We were a party of six, and the host simply pointed to a section and told us to "sit over there" -- no greeting, no walk-through. He dropped the menus on the table and walked away. We sat for over 20 minutes with no one approaching us for drinks or orders. We had to stop multiple staff members just to ask, "Can we please get a waiter?" Each time we were told someone was coming, but no one did. When the waiter finally showed up, he acted rushed, uninterested, and dismissive. He kept telling us that several items we wanted were "not available," rushing us to pick something else. I ended up ordering something quick because I honestly didn't know if he'd ever come back. Meanwhile, there were only about three other tables occupied, and we noticed something very uncomfortable: The English-speaking white customers were getting A1 treatment -- constant refills, servers checking in on them, drinks delivered correctly, food synchronized -- everything. Our table, where we were mostly speaking Spanish with my partner's family, was basically ignored. Our drinks came out wrong. Refills took three or more requests. Food came out one plate at a time, so half the table was done eating before the rest of us even received our meals. My plate was missing the sides and sauces it came with. I had to physically get up and find someone to ask for them. At one point, after asking three times for a Sprite refill, I just stood up and went straight to someone and said, "Can you please just bring me a Sprite can, a to-go box, and the check?" because I had enough. The food itself? Not good. Definitely not worth the price. And the service? Terrible. A woman who worked there quietly apologized to us and said she saw everything happening, but she couldn't intervene because she wasn't a server. That says enough about the environment. Overall, it felt like we were treated differently simply because they assumed we were locals or because we were speaking Spanish. Meanwhile, the tables of English-speaking tourists got excellent service. What was supposed to be a nice family dinner turned into a frustrating, embarrassing, and disappointing experience. I would not recommend this place, especially if you're expecting fair service or celebrating something special.

The food here was delicious. I had the mofongo w veggies. My son had pasta w veggies and said it…read morewas good. We arrived at 4:40 for dinner and was told the kitchen didn't open until 4:45 so we had to wait to place our order. So we waited then ordered. Our food took a while to arrive but when it did it was worth it. Not a lot of gluten free options for my husband. He had a burger without a bun.

The brisket is life changing. I've never even left a review on yelp before but this was so good I…read morehad to.

We stopped here following a recommendation from someone who had been before. Everything we sampled…read morewas incredibly delicious - it was hard to pick just one favorite. We had a variety of smoked meats, the mahi mahi over coconut rice, and the smoked pastrami. Their sides were also really good, and so were the mixed drinks. The outside seating was made comfortable with numerous fans and cover for rain/sun. The service was also great. You will definitely want to make a reservation ahead of time.

Really authentic Puerto Rican rice and beans, fresh ceviche with big chunks of fish, calamari was…read morehot and crispy. My daughter got the extreme burger which piping hot and the fries were delicious. We sat inside because low tide it smelled pretty fishy outside, but it was comfortable, service was good, and everyone had fun.

We had such a great experience here. The food was delicious, and the waitstaff was incredibly…read morefriendly and kind. Our waiter (I wish I remembered his name!) was so nice and even took the time to recommend other places for us to visit, which we really appreciated. The food was very fresh. I had the stuffed lobster, and it was delicious--definitely a lot of food for one person, though. Since we're just visiting, I'd recommend sharing if you're not looking for a super big meal. My husband had the mahi with shrimp, and he loved it. We had the calamari for appetizer, it was amazing! Overall, we really enjoyed everything and would absolutely recommend this place.

All things went well. The hostess was attentive indeed as…read morewe arrived and she was able to get us through a side door and into the inside air conditioning indoor area. We do travel with a wheelchair. The server was very good and well knowledgeable on the menu. He was even photographed in the menu. We ordered a couple cocktails as well as many appetizers. We didn't order any entrees, as our family likes to try many things. My wife's favorite is ceviche and she was impressed by this dish. (Order it) We also ordered fish bites. Solid choice as the guava sauce was memorable. La arepas de coconut. Solid. The fish empanadas were great. Definitely order those. But calamari was chewy and overcooked. I'd pass on this. Cocktails were amazing. Spicy margarita is spicy!! I had a mojito which was delicious. You won't go wrong with any cocktail. Server was great. He did mention to me that we should order soon as the kitchen will get busy. We waited as we were enjoying our dinner. (We didn't have any problems) I'd go back. I'd also suggest sticking to your plan. It's your evening and don't let service control the experience. At the end of it...you control the tip = thank you.

I ordered the mahi-mahi filet with cilantro rice (served with red kidney beans on the side) and…read moregarlic cream sauce, and it was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. I also tried the coconut mojito on the rocks, which was a standout: refreshing, well-balanced, and served with fruit (strawberry, cherry, and blueberries) mixed in. My wife had the fish mofongo, which she felt was just okay--decent, but not particularly memorable. That said, overall this is a great dinner spot if you're in the area. There's plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors; we opted to sit outside since the AC inside was a bit too cold. Definitely worth checking out for a relaxed meal and solid cocktails.

An absolute GEM! As a lover of fresh seafood in unassuming spots, this was by far my favorite meal…read moreduring my trip to PR. I got the fried snapper, a cup of mixed seafood, and chicken tenders. This is a seafood spot, but the tenders are not to be slept on. Of course the fish and cup of seafood was delicious, but I cannot get my mind off of the arepa de coco! Eating while enjoying the sea breeze, it literally could not get better! Can't wait to come back!

I might have to come back to Puerto Rico just to go to this complete hole in the wall roadside…read morewaters edge seafood shack. You come for the fresh snapper. They ask if you want small,medium or large and they weigh it in front of you. Delivered to you as you sit on barstools overlooking a shore full of hungry tarpons. The sauce and the pina coladas are also a must. Feed the tarpons with the fish skulls after you pick the carcass clean. It's that good. What a find!

This is the worst place i have visited in Puerto Rico. 2 hour wait, wrong bill, etc. No interest…read morefrom manager in making things right after 2 hours. At least buy my beer!

Went with kids and they forgot to put in our order. We waited 1.5 hours. They didn't even serve us…read morewater. As a latina, I had left the resort to support the local community. Very disappointed. That said.. i took the food to go...and it was amazing. Had to edit my review to mention that .. once my nerves calmed down!

Great service and really good coconut arepas! Would definitely go back. Quick walk from el…read moreconquistador

Probably the best meal I had in Puerto Rico was at this little hidden restaurant. Went big and…read moreordered the fried Queen Snapper with garlic sauce and it was delicious. Others in our party had the same and could not stop talking about how enjoyable our meal was. The service wasn't the greatest but the food made up for it!

We were dropped off here as part of a tour, so unfortunately there was no choice in the matter. I…read moredid read reviews and they were pretty positive, but I cannot agree with the food comments in particular. My boyfriend and I each ordered the pork mofongo with house sauce. We figured that would be safe since it's a famous dish in Puerto Rico! It was beyond awful. It came with a house salad that had like 4 lettuce leaves and one baby tomato. The plantains were ok, but it was the sauce that destroyed everything. The base was definitely a cream of something soup out of a can, and was essentially liquid salt. We didn't eat much, even though we had an appetite and were hungry after hiking. We also each had an empanada, and I'd bet they were straight from the freezer. The only good part of the meal were the drinks. The non alcoholic pina colada frappe was delicious, as was the coconut mojito.

Cute restaurant by the beach we stopped by on our tour. Nice outdoor space but very slow/poor…read moreservice. Also the food was not good. Service took over an hour despite pre ordering. The veggie burger and fries were not good at all. Bathrooms were also gross. Overall don't recommend.

My boyfriend and I loved our dinner at Pasion por el Fogon. Both entrees we got were so delicious…read more We got the jumbo shrimp mofongo which was garlicky and creamy. The shrimps were huge and well cooked. I prefer a smooth consistency to mofongo and this was on the chunkier side but the flavor absolutely made up for it. The portion was huge and we had leftovers of this. The seafood cazuela was even better than the mofongo. The sauce was amazing - similar to a tomato rosé. I wish there were more scallops in this dish, it was mostly mussels and shrimp. However still super good and I'd definitely recommend this.

We had no problem getting seated. Cute ambiance. Our waitress Kelly was very helpful in telling us…read moreabout the menu. Our food came out in a timely manner. We got the beef fritter appetizer which was yummy. I got the lobster bi-fongo and my husband got the stuffed fish with lobster and conch. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend.

Everything was wonderful, but is pricey . Little confusion regarding our reservation, but worked…read moreout well. Great pina colada, perfect rib eye, and delicious plantains.

Nice view, great service, excellent food. They have a bar…read morewith good drinks. The food was very good. The fish looked amazing. Will try and def recommend.