Amazing tacos and a great first stop once we arrived in San Juan! My friend and I love coming here;…read moreit's our 3rd visit! The tacos are amazing; diverse flavors and you will leave feeling full and satisfied! We arrived around 1pm on Cinco De Mayo and got seated immediately because there's lots of space on the second floor! The service was great! Once we ordered the food arrived within 10 minutes. I will say it is Hot upstairs because it's a covered patio. Not much circulation so wear something light :) Happy Hour is daily starting at 6pm!

The tacos here are consistently delicious. But, the service significantly takes away from the…read moreexperience. Staff is always inattentive, with long wait times to place orders, receive food, and even request the check. It's common to have to flag someone down cause servers are chitchatting rather than checking on customers. The drinks aren't that great either. But I tried all of the tacos and they kinda fire.

Fantastic food! The drinks were spicy and fresh. The fish tacos were perfectly filling and some of…read morethe best I've had before. The service was fantastic and welcoming. If you want a nice, light meal for a day in San Juan, I'd highly recommend.

La Madre in Viejo San Juan really hit the spot when we were all craving something other than hotel…read morefood--and specifically, good Mexican food. It absolutely delivered. The vibe was great, the food was fresh and well made, and the service was friendly overall. A fun bonus: we actually got to see the famous rock band Maná dining there, which was such a cool surprise! We ordered quite a bit--the chips and queso, chips and guac, hot sauce, tamale, rice and beans, kids cheese quesadilla, and veggie fajitas. The kids' quesadilla was a huge hit with our 5-year-old (who is a picky eater and devoured it). The veggie fajitas were decent and tasty, though for the price I would have liked a bit more on the plate in terms of sides. There was a small hiccup where cilantro was accidentally added to one of my dishes, and it did take quite a while for the corrected dish to come out, but they were very kind about it. That said, everything else was enjoyable and the overall experience was still very good. Overall, a great spot for solid Mexican food in Old San Juan with a fun atmosphere and fresh flavors.

Let me start by saying the food was delicious. Our group of 4 ordered a variety of items including…read morenachos, birria tacos, grouper tacos and birria Quesadilla. Everything was hot and fresh. That said, the service was incredibly slow. We stopped in before our rum tour. Arriving at 12:30 there were only 3 other people in the restaurant (so not busy!). The setup implies that this is fast food...you order at a kiosk in the front and they call your number when ready. We waited 30 minutes for the first item to come out and then approx. 15 minutes between each of our 4 items to be delivered. So the first person in our to get their meal was finished before the last person received their food, and we were there close to an hour and a half - which nearly made us late for our 2:00 tour. I definitely recommend this place for the food if you aren't on a time crunch.

Great veggie options! Flavorful food and good service. Had a bit of a hiccup with their system…read morebeing down to order, its self service but they fixed it. Very clean and we enjoyed our meal!

It was a good spot with large portions. The service was great and food tasted very yummy…read more Quesadillas and guacamole were good.

Es un restaurante pequeño pero muy acogedor, tiene una decoración bonita y arte en las paredes. La…read morecomida salió rápido y sin errores, todo estaba muy rico. El servicio fue diligente y rápido. Cuenta con un ambiente familiar.

I had a good experience at 5 de Mayo. I haven't been to their other locations but this was pretty…read moresolid Mexican for the most part. Both of us had different salads and the value was pretty reasonable ($20 for a large amount of carnitas or a bit more for a 10oz Churrasco). Service and atmosphere were both decent and I'll try some of the tacos next time. Both meats were solid (carnitas were flavorful and tender; maybe a bit too heavy on the salt). Would go back.

Ambiance is ok. Service on the other hand is awful to say the least. Food service was relatively…read morequick if you could find a waiter to take your order. Drinks took forever ( 45-60 minutes ) and this place is not that big. Unfortunately i would not recommend to dine in this place unless you don't mind waiting for hours without getting served .

The food was delicious. The staff was 100% amazing. They just made the entire experience perfect…read more My cousin and I sat at the bar and talked to the bartender and the server. It looked like they were having fun at work and they made our experience very enjoyable and entertaining. I learned that the bartender sings opera so definitely ask him about that lol! An absolute must visit next time in Puerto Rico! Decorations, lights, music - perfection.

Awesome spot; so glad we wondered in. Low key, great views, fantastic service and the food (tapas)…read moreand dranks were awesome! Must do spot for a low key and relaxing snack and drink while in the heart of San Juan.

Food: 4 Service: 5…read moreAmbience: 3 Date/Time: 12/28/2025 12:30pm Crowd: 1 other table occupied Order: Chicken Quesadilla, Tako Birirra Came back after 2 years and it's still good The noise level was much lower with very few people occupying the small space. Service was great as before and the food was very good. I like the tako birirras but the dip is a little too oily tasting to me. The quesadilla was very good. After 2 years, I still recommend trying it! The dining area is very small so try and pick a time that is less busy.

A bit of the beaten path, you can find this Mexican-American cozy restaurant on the curved street…read morewest of the Tapia Theatre. The flavor of their meat dishes is excellent for the chimichanga and the chicken taco. Skip everything with corn chips as they are from a bag and not particularly fresh. The seasoning and mixes for our dishes were very flavorful and well done. The drinks run pricey, with a plain Mojito at $10. Food prices are reasonable. Service was very attentive, and fast, but the fifth star was lost by serving the two of us separately with a long wait between servings. This, for me, damaged the experience. They are open late, which was fortunate for us.

Portions were huge. Not sure what I ordered but it had all the meats. Steak, ground beef, chicken,…read morepork chunks, bacon and shrimp. Avocados were nice and smooth. Overall taste was on point laid on a bed of tasty tostones. The owner was also super friendly and I would highly recommend this place. Two thumbs up.

tremendous service!!! one of the best food trucks in PR!!! Parking is not easy but it is worth…read moregetting parking because the food is delicious