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Great late evening find. Hit the spot after a long day at the beach. We had burgers and tacos and everything was good. A little language barrier, with some of us not speaking Spanish but it all worked out and our server was pleasant. Like most of the Ashford Ave restaurants, the music was a little loud but nothing that was off putting.
This place is located down the block from the beach was convenient to order some alcapurrias after being out in the sun. There was two per order. Really enjoyed their hot sauce that came with it. Item was made to order so there was a wait period. Place wasn't packed but I enjoyed my food. Place was clean and staff very nice.
The pork was overcooked and mofongo was hard, dry and bland. The crab mofongo was extremely fishy and also bland and dry. The pineapple drink was great though and the servers were nice. 20% gratuity was added to our ticket, which not terrible, but for the quality of the food not worth it. There are cheaper and better tasting restaurants to try local foods. The pork mofongo did upset my stomach.
Located in San Juan, this is a great spot to try authentic local cuisine. It was my first time having mofongo, and I chose the shrimp version--the flavors were delicious! The staff was super helpful, taking the time to chat with us and offer recommendations. I didn't try the frozen margaritas, but they looked amazing in the dispenser. The music was lively and a bit loud, which adds to the energetic atmosphere if you're in the mood for it. Overall, the vibe and decor were great, making this a fun place to experience Puerto Rican flavors..
The people here are so friendly, helpful and personable. My gf loved the oxtail I loved the churrasco steak! And it's topped with chimichurri. Highly recommend arroz congri.. so much flavor. Way better than just ordering "rice and beans" which will get you plain jasmine rice and a side of stewed (pinto?) beans.
We were in the mood for sushi so we decided to check this place out. We ordered two of their Latin sushi options, which were definitely strange at first but still very tasty. Worth trying but very different from your standard rolls that you'll find in other restaurant. Our waiter offered us samples of all their frozen drink options from the machines and their pina colada was one of the best I've had. It was very smooth and coconut-heavy, but it was obvious they did not skimp on the alcohol content. They were able to make me a fresh virgin Miami vice (pina colada/strawberry daiquiri) at my request. The drinks and fried cheese were so good we came back another night to have them again. Both times we came it was almost completely empty inside and the service was fast. Inside they play lots of Latin music and it seems like a fun place to go with a group. It was a bit pricey though.
Do Not eat here! Terrible experience! Waiter charged us 5.50 for bottles of water that he didn't even tell us were going to cost. We thought we ordered complimentary cups of water with our meals but nope he served Walmart bottles that he overcharged for. He also charged 18 dollars each for virgin Pina Coladas! WTF! So 47 dollars in drinks alone before any food. The food was mediocre at best. Waiter took our drink order and then went and sat in front on a personal phone call for over ten minutes never even acknowledging us. We ate our whole meal and were never checked on. I would recommend staying far away from this place! Mandatory gratuity was added to the bill so I couldn't even tip according to the crappy service we received. I hope our experience serves as a warning to others. Can't see this place being open for too long with how shady they are! I'll never be back!
Um... I thought the sushi in PR would be amazing because of its proximity to fresh seafood. The pictures from this place convinced me to try it out. The bartender was sooo engrossed in her conversation that it took forever to get her attention. There was only one other couple in the entire place when I ordered my food. Another couple came in, was seated, ordered and was served before I go my food. As a matter of fact, they were leaving as my three maki rolls came out. I don't know. Maybe the sushi chef was off that night. Next time I'll just get mofongo. I did appreciate all the fans.
La Dulce Vida wasn't our intended destination, but we're so happy we stopped there for lunch. The staff were outside and invited us in. We were then seated and welcomed with samples of their pina colada and long island. We ordered both. We also ordered the lomo saltado and beef & onions with a side of mamposteao rice as our entrees. Best rice I've ever eaten. PERIOD! Great service and delicious food. read more
The staff were very friendly and helpful, however, when we walked in, the dining room was completely empty and a mess. There was a huge pile of sauce that had been spilt (table was cleared) that no one bothered to clean until we were walking in. Also, the table we sat at had crumbs and sticky stuff on it, so we asked to move. The food was ok. Calamari was chewy. Steak tacos were decent, husband liked his crab Mofongo, but the guac was very soupy. They put a dollop of pico on top for aesthetics, and I think it just caused it to become watery and tasteless. Kids enjoyed the churros for desert. read more
Great late evening find. Hit the spot after a long day at the beach. We had burgers and tacos and everything was good. A little language barrier, with some of us not speaking Spanish but it all worked out and our server was pleasant. Like most of the Ashford Ave restaurants, the music was a little loud but nothing that was off putting. read more
The guy outside stopped us as we were walking by so we decided to give it a try. We were the only customers so all the attention was given to us. We ordered Pina coladas and they did not disappoint. Food was veggie Mofongo and calamari. We were pleased and enjoyed the server. read more
This place is located down the block from the beach was convenient to order some alcapurrias after being out in the sun. There was two per order. Really enjoyed their hot sauce that came with it. Item was made to order so there was a wait period. Place wasn't packed but I enjoyed my food. Place was clean and staff very nice. read more
2 months ago
The pork was overcooked and mofongo was hard, dry and bland. The crab mofongo was extremely fishy and also bland and dry. The pineapple drink was great though and the servers were nice. 20% gratuity was added to our ticket, which not terrible, but for the quality of the food not worth it. There are cheaper and better tasting restaurants to try local foods. The pork mofongo did upset my stomach. read more
4 months ago
This is one of our go to restaurants every time we come. Lots of vegetarian options! Highly recommend. Service is great. Ambiance is casual and good. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more
Located in San Juan, this is a great spot to try authentic local cuisine. It was my first time having mofongo, and I chose the shrimp version--the flavors were delicious! The staff was super helpful, taking the time to chat with us and offer recommendations. I didn't try the frozen margaritas, but they looked amazing in the dispenser. The music was lively and a bit loud, which adds to the energetic atmosphere if you're in the mood for it. Overall, the vibe and decor were great, making this a fun place to experience Puerto Rican flavors.. read more
Great little place here in El Condado San Juan. The food was delicious and made to order. I had the carne guisada and it was so tender!! The service was a little slow but the servers were very attentive and made sure we had what we needed while we waited. Overall a very nice experience! read more
11 months ago
The people here are so friendly, helpful and personable. My gf loved the oxtail I loved the churrasco steak! And it's topped with chimichurri. Highly recommend arroz congri.. so much flavor. Way better than just ordering "rice and beans" which will get you plain jasmine rice and a side of stewed (pinto?) beans. read more
7 months ago
7 months ago
We were in the mood for sushi so we decided to check this place out. We ordered two of their Latin sushi options, which were definitely strange at first but still very tasty. Worth trying but very different from your standard rolls that you'll find in other restaurant. Our waiter offered us samples of all their frozen drink options from the machines and their pina colada was one of the best I've had. It was very smooth and coconut-heavy, but it was obvious they did not skimp on the alcohol content. They were able to make me a fresh virgin Miami vice (pina colada/strawberry daiquiri) at my request. The drinks and fried cheese were so good we came back another night to have them again. Both times we came it was almost completely empty inside and the service was fast. Inside they play lots of Latin music and it seems like a fun place to go with a group. It was a bit pricey though. read more
10 months ago
Do Not eat here! Terrible experience! Waiter charged us 5.50 for bottles of water that he didn't even tell us were going to cost. We thought we ordered complimentary cups of water with our meals but nope he served Walmart bottles that he overcharged for. He also charged 18 dollars each for virgin Pina Coladas! WTF! So 47 dollars in drinks alone before any food. The food was mediocre at best. Waiter took our drink order and then went and sat in front on a personal phone call for over ten minutes never even acknowledging us. We ate our whole meal and were never checked on. I would recommend staying far away from this place! Mandatory gratuity was added to the bill so I couldn't even tip according to the crappy service we received. I hope our experience serves as a warning to others. Can't see this place being open for too long with how shady they are! I'll never be back! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Um... I thought the sushi in PR would be amazing because of its proximity to fresh seafood. The pictures from this place convinced me to try it out. The bartender was sooo engrossed in her conversation that it took forever to get her attention. There was only one other couple in the entire place when I ordered my food. Another couple came in, was seated, ordered and was served before I go my food. As a matter of fact, they were leaving as my three maki rolls came out. I don't know. Maybe the sushi chef was off that night. Next time I'll just get mofongo. I did appreciate all the fans. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
The staff was really friendly and our orders came quick. The empanadas were good. The sauce gave it some more moisture to pair with the meal read more
This place was open late. They great you with small Piña colada shot and strawberry island shot. The strawberry was good!! I didn't try the other. This place had a fun ambiance and photo opps! Because it was walking distance from the VRBO I stopped by once for food and another just for pix. The ceviche was one of the best I had ever tried. I don't eat much plantains but they were so delicious as the chips for the ceviche. I had never tried anything like it before. Staff was super nice and played the music we asked for! Bad Bunny of course!! read more
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Don't come here for the food. Read a lot of great reviews so we decided to eat here one night and we noticed why majority of the other customers only had drinks on their tables. Chuleta - Boo's pork chop was actually good, but we were not sure what the purple bits on the rice was. Beans were ok. Bistec - The worst I've had on the island. I loveeee steak and onions, but nahh not this one. Tostones- This was not even appealing to look at. Like why is it drowning in all that sauce. It would've been better to have it as a dip. We tried it and it was inedible. My previous review had maduros (should've been TOSTONES) and the owner decided to bash me for not knowing better being that I'm from jersey, but what he doesn't know is that I'm not Hispanic. Yes I've had both maduros and tostones. Either way, it tasted disgusting. read more
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Emanuel B.
I'm sorry you think the Food was not good, purple pieces are cabbage…
2 years ago
Good little Puerto Rican/sushi fusion spot. Food was good and the service was friendly and welcoming. read more
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Emanuel B.
Thank you so much, we really appreciate your support.
2 years ago
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Emanuel B.
On a day where we had no internet and no power how you even dare give…
2 years ago
The food was some of my favorite on this strip of San Juan, and I didn't want to leave without trying tacos in PR. They were great, steak was nicely cooked though any additional toppings are an extra charge. Rice was also well cooked and tasteful. Only downside was the wait, which only threw us off since we were some of the only ones in there. There's also an added 10% gratuity on the bill. read more
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Emanuel B.
Hey guys, thank you for the visit, but I am sorry about the gratuity…
2 years ago
2 years ago
Phenomenal pina colada, even more phenomenal mofongo. I would personally die for this mofongo. Would come again if it meant more mofongo. Delicious island specialty and totally achieved by this place. Strange atmosphere, but great quick service. read more
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Emanuel B.
Thank you so much for your visit, and appreciate it so much. I'm glad…
3 years ago
The "mofongo relleno de chicharron " was amazingly good ! Like demmmm ! When I go back to PR I will be coming back , drink and atmosphere was hitting all the notes to the night . Great service and the food was quality delicious read more
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3 years ago
This place had the best sushi I probably ever had. The portions. The price. The location. Definitely will go back read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Great late night spot, highly recommend to come in the night time as it is outdoors. I ordered the Santurce roll and it was AMAZING, highly recommend if you are a churasco and plantain lover. read more
2 years ago
Definitely recommend sushi was delicious as well as appetizers. Service was also great and very friendly. read more
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Emanuel B.
Thank you so much, we really appreciate your visit and glad we was…
4 years ago
Ate here two nights in a row. Sushi wasn't all that. But the beans, rice, beef, and salad dinner was the bomb. Fresh. Taste good. Not overpriced. Establishment clean. read more
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Ashford Ave 1128
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