El verde is so good, we had to stop one more time before flying back home. The food is delicious, quick, and affordable. There are only a couple tables, so it's best to order your food at the counter to go. The ribs and pork were my favorite! read more

El Verde BBQ - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Food was yummy and I'd go back when I'm In the area. Outside area was dirty so we took it home read more

When I was in PR we are here and it was delicious, the people are really nice also. Very busy and popular read more

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Roadside bbq joint that was recommended by a friend who visits PR a lot. We stopped by for lunch, there was a bit of a wait (10-15 minutes) but it was worth it. We got the half chicken, yucca, plantains and rice + beans. The chicken was flavorful and juicy, as was the rice! My favorite was the yucca - gooey goodness. There are tables to sit and eat at, the whole place was fairly clean, service was good and price was very reasonable. Cool roadside experience - felt like I was eating authentic PR food. Would recommend and would come back! read more

El Verde BBQ - Chicken. Yucca, rice and beans, plantains - Barbeque Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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Great stop for a quick fill of bbq meats and a cold beverage. We had the ribs and chicken. Very flavorful. Juicy chicken. No sauce here though. The arroz was good too. You can dine in at a few tables outside but it's not so well maintained, you can just do carry out if you prefer. read more

The ribs were hit or miss. The chicken was good. I went here while on vacation and the first time the ribs were excellent, very meaty, juicy and flavorful. I was so impressed I went back again the next evening. The ribs on the 2nd visit were terrible; the plate had 1 dried out rib and a bunch of inedible trim pieces full of small bones. Most of that went in the trash. The half chicken I got on the 2nd visit was good. Overall, I would likely not go here again based on my 2nd experience read more

Some good real PR food. It's always busy when I went but they are super fast and the price is great and you get so much. Service is nice. The chicken so delicious , plantains are etc. everything was good. Wish we had this back home read more

El Verde BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

The food was great. I mean really delicious. It took a very long time to get it bc one person was doing all the work and 3 others stood around and shot the sh#t. I paid for two orders of mofongo and they did not give them to me. I spent $123.00 which was about $30 more than I planned bc the prices on the menu on the internet are outdated. Ambiance? There is none. I do t even know if you can eat there. read more

Great food. Loved it. It was a list minute pick but happy we stopped and grabbed dinner here.

Great food!!! Great prices! Easy to get to. A lot of variety. Try not to miss it. You won't be disappointed.

I love this place. I come every time I'm in Puerto Rico it's our go to stop on the way to el yunque. The service is fast and friendly they usually don't speak much English but ordering is pretty straightforward as the menu shows both English word and Spanish words. There is plenty of space to eat outside or take it to go. It is surrounded by palm trees so the outdoor dinning makes you forget your on a roadside. Highly recommended! read more

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Delicious grilled meats. I had the half chicken and some pork ribs. The white meat chicken was a little dry but not bad. The chicken thigh and ribs were stupid good. Had a side of sweet plantains and rice/beans. For $23 I was stuffed (probably could have fed two normal adults ;) Highly recommend. read more

Love, love, love the food. The service is expedient, the location is right off the highway, so easy on and off. Forget about even thinking about using the bathroom, flat disgusting. But the food is out of this world. Been going there for years and will continue coming if they keep providing good food like that. Outdoor seating is available, but you can also take your food to go. Will be back! Heads up - it's a true local gem. Not much to look at, but definitely worth visiting. You will not regret read more

If you were looking for food in the go come on, this is the place to stop in. They have a variety of options to choose from, and they can't beat the price. read more

The food was cold, not fresh!! Don't waste your time or money...get yourself something good!. read more

Very nice place and the workers all seem to be having a great time. Loved that they worked with me as I don't speak too much Spanish it I understand a lot. My wife had the cuajo and mofongo and I had mofongo and pernil. The cuajo was straight cuajo. Wife said it usually has more like peppers and such and it needed salt. The mofongo was ok but I would've like more salt as well. The pernil was perfect! That was juicy and tasted delicious. I'd definitely come back for straight up pernil. read more

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Great spot for authentic Puerto Rican food! We are staying at the Hyatt Regency and glad it was located nearby and open late. The food is prepared so all they have to do is chop it up. We had the ribs, whole chicken and rice. So good! They gave you sauce but it didn't need any, seasoning was so tasty and meat was juicy! Price is very reasonable too. Highly recommend! read more

A great place for food if you are heading to the El Yunque or staying in the nearby resorts. Many locals order takeout here. The baked chicken was juicy and tender. The baked sweet potatoes was definitely a wow - very sweet and creamy! The blood sausage was a bit bland for me and the mofongo was just so so. read more

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Best food I had all weekend. Great opportunity to try some local food at a great price. We got the pork ribs which basically fell off the bone (no need for bbq sauce either), the pollo (so flavorful and delicious), the mofongo, and the amarillos (sweet plantains). It was right on the way from the airport to our hotel (on the east coast). Plenty of seating behind the window to eat your food. Highly recommend! read more

El Verde BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Servicio super pobre, empleadas con pobre calidad de servicio. Te dicen que aceptan estos métodos de pago, al momento de pagar te dicen que no aceptan tu método de pago (cómo siempre hacen) obligándote a sacar el dinero de una Ath que tienen allí la cual te cobra $2.50 por retirar, es evidentemente obtienen ganancias de la Ath también, por que cómo comerciante no tendrían nada en mi negocio que no me genere ningún tipo de ganancia. Y a todo el mundo se lo hacen! Ese es el pan nuestro de cada día, aunque tú metodo de pago lleve PIN. Es una poca vergüenza lo que tienen por años y nadie los denuncia. DACO tienen que hacer referencia a este tipo de acción que es totalmente ilegal. Mi querella la pondre, junto con otro grupo de personas que le ha pasado lo mismo en este comercio, para que así no le sigan robando a los consumidores con sus estrategias indirectas! read more

El Verde BBQ - Métodos de pago. - Barbeque Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Food of the people. $40 and enough for a few days for one. A must stop. The fried meat blew me away. Can't wait to have all this food for days to come. Street side and easy in and out. read more

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I had their chicken on a stick which was the perfect snack for my beach visit. I loved all the music they were playing - such a vibe. My tour guide took us here after a hike in el Yunque and the chicken snack hit the spot. I actually came back the next day on my own. read more

Limited parking in the front. Plenty of parking in the rear. There's a good amount of outdoor seating. Menu isn't exactly the easiest to read and order. Luckily we were with someone that spoke Spanish and got our order mostly right. For 5 people it set me back around $65 which isn't bad for food and drinks. I thought the rice, chicken and ribs was good. The empanadas were trash. Literally. One bite and that's where those ended. read more

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One of the best places we stopped at on our week in PR. the food was delicious . I would book a flight just to go back here! The people were amazing too. And the view. Don't even get me started! You're literally looking straight up at the rainforest while you enjoy the best food you'll ever have! read more

El Verde BBQ - Carne frita, arroz con gandules, platano maduro, y yuca con mojo - Barbeque Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

I ate here with my kids while we were on vacation staying at the nearby Grand Hyatt. We rented a car and I trusted yelp to help me find some local restaurants. I wish we would've been in PR more days as I would've come back again. The food as amazing and the people were really kind. But get there early because when it's gone it's gone! read more

El Verde BBQ - We brought our food back to the hotel and had a feast! - Barbeque Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

The window shutters went down as we pulled up. It was just after 6:35PM. Why close so early on a Thursday night. No BBQ chicken for us here tonight then. read more

If you are in the area or on your way to El Yunque, this is the place to stop. I visit here when I am vacationing. The chicken is sooooo tasty and the ribs are just muaw! The sides are all yummy, but the plantains are the perfect taste after eating all the great food. It is all outdoor eating!!! It's on a corner just as you exit the highway, so you have to be quick. It's on the right side at the corner that looks like they do not have parking. You can park in front, or make a right at the light and plenty of parking in the back of the restaurant. Soooooo flavorful! read more

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Best pork ribs in PR... friendly as all day!!! Food is better than you can imagine. Big green sign, friendly staff, easy parking. We pulled up, ordered from the cashier. Tina assisted us!!! We got ribs, rice with beans, and some other cut of pork. All you need to know is... BOMB!!! IM going back before I leave the island read more

Being Texan, any BBQ restaurant will have some high standards to meet. However, with an open mind, and an empty stomach, this place was surprisingly delicious! Keep in mind that this place isn't typical southern US bbq. It's PR style bbq and we loved it. The only reason for a 4 and not a 5 is, again, being Texan hearing the word bbq, the standards are expected to be pretty damn high to a certain, smoky style. In short, we'd definitely go back to this place. It's unique and the food was delicious. Just have to be careful when you're thinking of a bbq joint. It's PR-style bbq, not US bbq. read more

Fast food, tasted great, and definitely a local joint. We ordered half a chicken - white meat was really dry, and dark was decent. Carne frita was great. Service was quick, and it was outside/seat yourself seating which we appreciated. Food was reasonably priced. Bathroom however was disgusting. We knew that though, but of course my daughter *had* to go ‍ read more

El Verde BBQ is a must stop when you are traveling to or from the eastern part of PR. It's located a the end of PR-66 heading East. I've been coming here since I was a kid. It used to be called Brisas del Verde (don't remember when the name changed). It was an obligatory stop when we went to El Yunque or Río Mar, either dine-in or takeout. Every time grow d's visited from the States I would take them there. The food is excellent. I have tried pretty much everything and can honestly say it is all good, from the bbq chicken to the morcillas to the mofongo and yuca. But my favorites have always been the ribs and cuajito. They also have a full bar making it a great place to hang it and drink or as a stop when chinchorreando in the northeast. read more

Delicious food, try the mofongo with garlic and fried pork! Really nice people. Seating outside only.

Love this place Food is amazing The fried pork was delicious and I could not believe the amount I got The ribs were beyond delicious Platains were probably one of the best I have ever had I am Cuban and this is my favorite side so saying they were one of the best says a lot Don't miss it read more

Food was very well seasoned. Portion was just right. The service was mediocre because the girl assisting us had a bad attitude but it could be because she's had a long day. Ambiance was street vendor. read more

The perfect lunch for the men in my family. Carne, carne, carne. My husband and son got a whole chicken that they enjoyed. My daughter and I got sausage and rice and yuca. Great no frills local place. read more

I am a tourist or visitor. This is probably the best food experience I've had in Puerto Rico. The food was delicious, we had chicken, sausage, ribs, fries, yucca, sweet plantains. The prices were very reasonable. And the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend. read more

El Verde BBQ - Ribs, chicken, fries, sweet plantains, yucca, sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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RACISM - I've ordered here plenty times with my credit card but today I was asked for ID. I gave my ID but my credit card is old and all the numbers and name have rubbed off. I showed my credit card login, my virtual card number and additional credit cards that all show my name. She refused my payment and the only reason is l'm a black American. They didn't ask for anyone's ID but mine. read more

Quick service.food is ready. Chicken was delicious. Mofongo was garlicky and the sweet potatoes were delicate. Services was great!!!

There's absolutely no signs or warnings that this place doesn't accept debit cards. After ordering our food, having it all bagged up, we were told that they can't accept our form of payment. The ATM machine they have there was also out of service. Staff was rude, and make you look dumb for not knowing how they work there. Very disappointing. read more

Wow! This place is a gem. Great food on the cheap. We went early because we heard it gets crowded and we wanted to eat there. You go up to the counter and order your food. They have picnic tables outside. We were trying to decide from the menu hanging behind the counter and then the guy opened the door where all the meat is sitting and the chicken looked so fine. Most meats are sold by the pound except the chicken. We got a half chicken - BBQed (which is really just a rub, no sauce) and a pound of pork. They give you sauce on the side. That was way too much for two people but we wanted to try both. We also got a side of sweet potatoes and a couple coronas. Our total bill was $22. The chicken was the best, so juicy and the rub was perfect. The pork was the butt cut and not as juicy as a pork shoulder, which is what we are used to at BBQ places, but very flavorful. It was even better leftover for breakfast the next day. The sweet potatoes look like regular gold potatoes and at first we thought they made a mistake. After tasting, they definitely were sweet potatoes, steamed. read more

El Verde BBQ - Half BBQ Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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