We're currently dining here, and from the moment my partner and I walked in, the experience has…read morebeen mixed. One of the hostesses was noticeably rude at the start, which set an uncomfortable tone. After being seated, our waiter hasn't been outright unkind, but there's a clear difference in how we're being treated compared to other guests. As a same-sex couple, it feels like we're not being received as warmly, even though he seems to be making an effort to remain professional. As a Puerto Rican, that's honestly a bit disappointing and feels out of place. That said, the food itself has been very good.

Great vibes, amazing food, and welcoming service! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone…read morevisiting PR! I got the churrasco and it was delicious.

El Refran is located right on Ashford Ave- you cannot miss it - it's a tiny little restaurant that…read morealways has a line. For that reason, I'd recommend going at an off time for lunch because it was great! They were out of a few items, but I ended up with a pork chop with guava sauce and it was so good. They were also sadly out of the tres leches cake but I popped back in later that week as they were closing and were thrilled they had some left. That may have been the best tres leches I've ever had. The drinks were also delicious! We'll definitely return next time we're in PR.

This casual restaurant is a fun dinner stop with open air dining (not so good on a hot day though)…read more We went early at 5pm and avoided crowds. The restaurant filled up before we left. We went with the waitress's recommended dishes - Mofongo Churrasco (steak) and Mamposteao Tacu Tacu with grilled shrimp. Flavors were strong and a bit on the salty side, but delicious. We enjoyed both dishes. The Mamposteao Tacu Tacu has a long fancy name but it was rice and beans topped with skirt steak. The sangria was the happy hour cocktail of the night, very refreshing.

Right off the road, fantastic food. Exactly what I've been looking for in Puerto Rican food.read more

Best Puerto Rican food in the area!! Tastes like homemade cooking. Wonderful hidden gem !! Go…read moreearly! So you don't miss out!

The service from Jacob was great. The tacos are possibly the best I've ever had and The environment…read moreand vibe is relaxing and pleasant. Must try!

Bungalu is the coolest little spot. We had the conch arepas and lobster casserole -- both were…read moredelicious. They had great cocktail and beer selections, too.

Great food and style "El sitio está bien nítido, con un ambiente rústico que de verdad se siente…read moreacogedor. Me pedí el bistec y estaba a otro nivel: bien sazonao' y blandito. El servicio también estuvo súper bien, gente humilde y atenta. Un spot excelente para comer tranquilo y salir contento. ¡Vuelvo pronto!" Great food and style

Nice restaurant not great. Neighborhood not so much. Run down and sketchy. Hardly No parking…read more Food came out somewhat on time and it was tasty. However, my "pork chop con con" were extremely dry. Rice and salad were super small portions. It wasn't the best experience. One and done here, Honestly.

I think they open only on weekdays for lunch. No seating, takeout only. There is a plaza with some…read moretables across the street where you can eat. Food was very good. Good portions.

Three items today in menu. Gnocchi with pesto, grape and chorizo risotto, mushroom risotto. Creole…read morefood not Available today not sure if because it's Sunday and also unsure as tell hours have it closed but it is open

Servicio excelente. Los dueños muy atentos y servicial. Mara y Andres did an excellent job getting…read moreour drinks and food order . We had vegetarians in our group and they acomodated us all. The food was delicious and so was the service. They open Fri- Sunday only after 5. Service was shorthanded so wait time was a little long but it was worth the wait. Food was delicious. Highly recommend mofongo mero and arroz mamposteado. The drinks ALL of them were top notch. Plus lots of beautiful photo ops around the restaurant. Can't wait to come back!

Excelente Lugar para compartir con la Familia. Deliciosa comida y mojitos. Todo muy buenoread more

Great service , great food.. very traditional food!!! Every time I visit San Juan, I make sure to…read moremake a stop here!!

I really wanted fried fish in San Juan and got recommended El Jibarito…read more We went almost near their closing time, unknowingly and still got to be able to sit and got my craving in for fried fish! It's a casual restaurant with limited seating that I think is also a bit popular. When we walked in to dine and we did have to wait a bit and put our name down on the waiting list. However, the time flew by I think it was maybe 20 minutes max and we were able to be seated at a table. My partner ordered the steak, but I wasn't the biggest fan of it. it did come with the plantain side. That was super delicious. Overall, for the both of us and a couple of drinks we spent US$90 with tip and each entrée was about $35-$30.

We stopped here on the road between Ponce and San Juan, and since we didn't have a lot of time, we…read moredidn't wander too far down the Ruta del Lechon (Pork Highway). This place is right on the main highway, it's huge and packed so plan accordingly: we arrived before noon on a Friday, so we probably got one of the last parking spots (there's a guy managing or charging in the parking lot? not sure) and the line was manageable. A large group and some buses showed up after us, so it got really crowded! Anyway, we had a short line, had no idea what we were doing to order (I should have researched better) but pointed and nodded, and with some help from the nice people in line, ended up with two huge platters of pork, rice and some other sides - way more food that we probably needed. The food: delicious! I would say our #2 favorite meal in Puerto Rico, after Marmalade (but that was more than 10x the price!) The pork was delicious, juicy, flavorful, and the crackling was to die for! I wish they would package those and sell them - probably only good fresh, though. Rice and sides were adequate: my son tried to be healthy and said the salad and potatoes were ok, but you're really there for the pork. Cost etc.: we paid less than $50 for 2 enormous plates of food and some sodas. It was enough for 3 lunch servings, plus enough leftovers for 2 people to have the rest for dinner - so I guess 5 servings? The wait was not bad early on a weekday, but they must get incredibly overrun on weekends. It is entertaining to see the pork cooking on a spit (please don't come if you are vegetarian and sensitive to such things) and watch them hacking away with machetes. My husband wondered if the machetes are the same once used for sugar cane!

During our trip to Puerto Rico, we made a stop at a lechónera- a restaurant that serves lechón (one…read moreof PR's unofficial national dishes), which is a whole, slow-roasted pig. This restaurant is just one of many open-air roadside spots that serve lechón along "La Ruta del Lechón", aka the "pork highway" in Guavate. We got a half pound of lechon along with Mamposteao, which was delicious and filling. The pork skin hit a level of shatteringly crispy texture that I have never had from non-fried pork skin. We came later in the day, which unfortunately meant that the pork was slightly dried out. However, the texture and flavor of the lechón was absoutely delicious. It's a "build your own box" style restaurant where you choose which sides you want on the dipslay. Besides the mamposteao there were also other delicious-looking sides such as plantains/mofongo, beans, fruit, etc. There's a small parking lot outside the restaurant- one where the rule is you can only back your car into your parking space. Interesting. Would definetely come to try lechón here again!

Fuimos un jueves el grupo de nueve personas. Puntos positivos:…read more-tiene una hermosa vista panorámica. Tienen un segundo piso con balcón el cual hacen pizzas y una mini cava de vinos. - lugar es abierto, sencillo y acogedor. Concepto en vagones bien hecho. - la mesera fue simpática, atenta y sincera -comida buena y bien presentada Puntos a mejorar: - el piso del área de las mesas es en piedra. Lo cual puede propiciar tropiezos - el baño de los hombres no tenía papel para secarse las manos ni secador de manos -mejorar la logística en la cocina. La comida demoró mucho en ser servida. Algunos de los complementos salieron fríos. Exceptuando Los aperitivos que salieron en poco tiempo y calientes. En término general, la pasamos muy bien. Los precios de los platos no son baratos. El lugar es para pasarla y disfrutar con calma y sin prisa.

Excelente servicio t calidad en la comida. Ambiente familiar y relajante!! Recomendadoread more