I heard Puerto Rican coffee was really good and really strong, so I began my search. This place is…read moreone block from the most amazing beach in condado. It's so cute. It's a market on one side and a coffee shop on the other. It has lots of seating but very little parking. It's definitely a local neighborhood spot. I'd advise walking. We're so used to flavored creamers. The baristas were so nice to meet me in the middle. They have few syrups. I have a mocha. It was just right! I also tried one of their pastries. It tasted quite fresh! There were several groups of people that came in while we were there. Seems like a popular stop.

This establishment is a market and cafe in one. The coffee tasted great and came out quickly. It…read morehas open seating and although it was dirty when we sat down, someone came by soon after to clean. There's interesting local and food you'd find back in the states. A great, quick stop for a weekend morning.

This is a cute spice shop in Viejo San Juan. I was interested in salt free options and they had a…read morefew selections which I bought. They have a huge variety of sauces, salsas, and jams. The hot sauces also come in TSA friendly sizes! I appreciate that they had a tasting station. I was particularly curious about the banana jam and my daughter has been a huge fan. I also bought two bottles of the fuego sauce and I've been putting it on everything!

The Herbed Sea Salt is the best spice to have. Use it on eggs, chicken, fish, vegetables -…read moreanything!!

The ambiance for a tourist is so inviting. About the first place meet family at when come into…read moretown. As I do for Christmas time. Perfect seasonal temperature just to hang out and catch up over good conversation. And great place to purchase nicities to bring to Niece's house for Christmas and New Years dinning. The Guava Cheesecake is a hit. The variety of dips also works and the additional tropical / latin flavors is a plus for this North Carolinian. Great place to obtain food items that would associate as either European or upscale. And the building itself harkens to a classical time. I recommend this place solely on the ambiance.

This was bought today. Selling spoiled basil-- horrible quality. This is not a good place to get…read morefresh basil. Never again. Update: taste horrible. Worthless.

Wepa wepa! From Groceries to turning up, this is your spot! I was researching spots to celebrate…read morefor New Year's, this was one of the spots that showed up. AMBIANCE You're in the city so it's an eventful area. There's street parking and nearby lots but your best to carpool or rideshare. As for the vibes, I'm told in the daytime it's a local marketplace that's filled with vendors and other fresh produce booths. It's pretty chill with a nice neighborhood feel. As for the evening, this is where to turn up and get a pulse of Puerto Rico parties. EXPERIENCE Go to your bar, pick your vibe from community, club excessive, lounge feel, live music or etc. Drink choices rangeThey have it here! Plenty of photo op spots and good energy. I was here peak of the #DTMF era so it was magical to see people come together with a speaker and a cowbell. A local put into perspective how this was way better than paying for an expensive hotel party. It was truly a 1 of 1 experience. TL;DR OVERALL 5 Stars. It doesn't get any better. There's a reason why this space is dropped in lyrics and people's recommendations because this is the heart of the people. So don't be shy! Grab a drink, walk around, catch a dance, and be safe! TIPS: * Don't just settle for one spot. Be sure to explore around to experience the entire Santurce experience!

Review #1,047 Posted on 4.26.26…read more We came to La Placita on Thursday the 23rd, when in town to celebrate my buddies 50th birthday. I guess this was purposefully done as I've heard it's nuts here on Fridays & Saturdays. When you get dropped off at the main road when you walk down it takes you to all the action in a few hundred feet. This place was still packed, but it was popping, the place to be at night I'd guess. They've got all JJ da of restaurants, bars, & clubs here. Tons of music, & a good time.

This place was great! Employees were friendly and awesome!! A waiter gave me a sample of the mixed…read moreberry smoothie, and it was honestly really good! I will come back for that smoothie! I had the protein lover bagel, but it was a little oily for me. But I mean, that's usually normal with bacon and all the other meats in there. The Dominican special was simple and good, it was not oily. The bread was fluffy and crunchy. Everything on the plate just went well together! I asked for hot sauce, and they gave a Puerto Rican brand hot sauce! Other restaurants will always offer me tobasco or siracha, which is fine. But I'm in Puerto Rico, and I want to try hot sauce brands from this place!

Hidden (in plain sight) gem!! Did you see someone with a fresh coconut up above the main street in…read moreCondado? They were probably at Rooster's incredible cafe. We caught sight of this scene on Monday and couldn't get that off our minds all week. Before leaving the island we made sure to drop in for a fresh coconut...only to learn this cafe without a menu makes food and beverage to suit your needs. We had plans to get dinner after our coconuts but once we learned what this spot was all about we determined there was no longer a need to go anywhere else. Jonas Serrano is the beautiful mind behind Phyt NYC and has a gym in the same building. He also happens to sometimes be at the cafe ensuring guests with good vibes only are welcomed in. We had the entire space to ourselves on our last night on the island. It couldn't have been more perfect. The food was so good we ordered an extra plate to go for the plane ride the next day. BEST. IDEA. EVER. Thanks to Jonas I had a healthy, delicious meal to keep me satiated on my long haul home. And our last evening in Condado was perfect! After a stressful and busy workweek this was the ideal place to unwind. We had a lovely perch above the busy street below and enjoyed giving Junior (the adorable resident pup) lots of love. If you are a low-key visitor looking for a relaxing space and delicious meal look no further. Don't expect to be served if you are unruly or just looking for your next drink. This is not the place for all that. Have a seat, meet Junior, enjoy the breeze, and if you're lucky, learn a thing or two from Jonas!

When I came to San Juan last in 2014 I swore that I would return and get some more mofongo here…read more. and I did! I may not be here all the time (though I'd love to be), but when I come.. I need to go here. If it seems that I base some of my travel (*most of my travel) around food, well..that may be true..! Conveniently located in Viejo (Old San Juan) you can find this little kiosk at the plaza de colon, the central square in the old part of town with the statue of the guy on a tall post. Can't miss it - truly. The kiosk has a couple of quick, delicious (to go) options available .. hence the punny name. Thirsty? Get some fresh, tangy lemonade. Or better yet.. buy a fresh young coconut.. they will drill a hole in it for you and give you a straw. So good! Hungry? Well.. listen up. Get an alcapurria or two, these things are so good you'll probably want another. They are essentially fried oblong things filled with meat, cheese and surrounded by a mixture of plantain and yucca. Crispy but also soft on the outside with a savory meat filling.. quite addicting! Then, mofongo wise they have several options which is kindof neat if you want to change it up. To start you pick your base, either regular mashed plantain, sweet mashed plantain, mashed yucca, or trifongo; ra combination of all three. Then, you pick your topping.. I recommend the beef paired with regular green plantain. The veggie is quite good as well, it has several different kinds of marinated beans in the mix.

A picture is worth a thousand words and i gotta tell you - this place is worth checking out.read more

Review #1,046 Posted on 4.26.26…read more We came here on Thursday the 23rd while in San Juan area for my buddies 50th birthday. This spot we had seen on social media a ton for being famous for their Mallorca sandwich, a special type bread, we got the one with bacon & American cheese. Man, I made the mistake of doing the bacon instead of ham, overthought that deal. I tried my buddies with ham n cheese and I think that was way to go. I loved how this spot had that super old school feel of like a diner. You can sit at one of the table tops, or you can do the countertop too, which has tons of seats, we all were able to sit there. I'd 100% recommend this spot, but get the ham n cheese mallorca sandwich, don't overthink it.

Walked in here at ~8:15am for breakfast. There was not a lot of people yet; we were seated at the…read morebar. After a few minutes, people started trickling down and soon the place was close to being full. I liked the mallorca with ham, bacon, cheese! It was delicious. They looked small but they were filling. The pastries displayed at the window were inviting. If you're dining in, you have to tell your server that you're getting some pastries that are on display then you ask the person at the counter who also serves as the cashier to get them for you. The guava pastry was good. The vanilla bread with strawberry and pineapple/lemon was okay. They looked better than they tasted in my opinion. Payment for everything would be at the cashier after dining. If you're in San Juan, this is a place to try!

We stop in at Vaca Negra any time we are in the area to score delicious, locally made cheese for…read moreour stay on the island. They have many varieties of raw milk cheeses inspired by European favorites like Manchego. More recently, we tried a really interesting one made with an IPA from Ocean Lab brewery in Isla Verde. The Montebello is my personal favorite, but I have never had a cheese I didn't like from here. The shop is a few minutes detour from the expressway, but the easy parking situation, comfortable ambience and friendly staff, make it a nice pit stop. Be prepared to spend some cash for these cheeses, but I love supporting a local, agricultural business in PR. I would love to try their tours and make your own cheese experiences, but these are super pricey at around $100 per person: spendy even after factoring the cheese and wine offered. Would be nice if they could make these more accessible.

They have in business for more than a decade, I remember the old place and now this location is…read moremore attractive for tourists/locals. They craft five cheese varieties, named after the neighborhoods in Puerto Rico where some of the cows graze. Made from raw milk and aged for a minimum of 60 days or longer. The milk used for the cheese is free of antibiotics and hormones. The place is nicely decorated and friendly staff, we had the cheese sampler that includes the 5 flavors was really good and well presented.

Wayrelis and Bridgette are an amazing combination of grace and love. The waitress is down to earth…read moreand warm and the chef cook like she has something to prove. I suggest you select one of the choices versus making your own waffle. I regret not taking any photos. Th e food was fabulous.

This was a great experience from start to finish. I visited Puerto Rico back in 2019 and have the…read morepleasure of going to waffle era. The food was so good and the price was very reasonable. I had a sweet waffle and a savory waffle. The portions are a good size which lets you have the opportunity to try different types. I was so happy with how everything tasted. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is traveling to Puerto Rico or lives in the area.