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Came here after our El Yunque hike and had such a great meal! The portions were big and the food was delicious. The sweet plantains were my favorite. Loved the cute outdoor ambiance and seating.
Picked up some fresh fruit and a smoothie. Mango and papaya were delicious and perfectly ripe. The mixed fruit smoothie was also great! The fruits were really good quality and fresh. Highly recommend
As part of the El Yunque rainforest excursion we were dropped here first to get light snacks and use the rest room before we hit the forest. They had one shop and they sold everything from food, fruit, drinks, socks, batteries, souvenirs etc. We grabbed quick eats but fell in love with their version of Spanish pork. Very juicy, paired with crunchy onion and peppers. We also opted for their Empanadas beef and cheese and scored big with the coconut smoothies. The smoothies was pure coco and we were hunting for just that. The Empanadas were fresh and well seasoned. Crispy and airy but well filled. We loved it.
Stopped here while waiting for our rainforest tour. It is a cute place with some fun photo ops but you can definitely tell it is geared for tourists. The smoothies are pricey but they are delicious!! My sister had the pineapple and I had the coco and both were fantastic. Definitely grab one if you're here.
Cute juice spot and souvenir shop along the main road in Luquillo. I stopped here as it was a meeting point for a tour that I was going on. There is outdoor seating should you choose to sit down and eat what you purchased inside. The employees were pleasant. While I didn't try any of the juices or smoothies, I did try the Borinquen Bowl. Oh my goodness, it was so delicious. At the end of the tour, I was dropped off at Frutera Flores and purchased another Borinquen Bowl. I will definitely be back.
Can't say enough good things about this place. I came here everyday to get my daily dose of fresh fruits. It was just what you need in the tropical weather. They sell various items ranging from fresh fruits to juices, acai bowls, fried local snacks like empanadas, entrees that include curries with beans and rice for a complete quick meal, desserts and souvenirs. You can come here for a quick breakfast or even lunch. The best part is they have fresh coconuts. I ended up trying most of their juices and their coco smoothie stood out the most. The pina smoothie was pretty good too. The homemade flan was although small in quantity it was delicious and not overly sweet. Their entrees are huge in quantity. I did like their beans and rice but not their roasted chicken. As far as their acai bowls are concerned, they were delicious but not as good as the ones you get in Hawaii(almost anywhere) but I guess one should expect that. But it's still the healthiest breakfast you can find amongst all the other fried snacks. All in all, it's location is extremely convenient as it's right on the main road and you can stop here on your way to the beach.
When I travel, I generally use a fairly simple equation to evaluate the quality of a restaurant. The higher % of locals I see, the better odds that the food will be authentic and delicious. When we went to La Frutera Flores, our group looked to be the only tourists in the place. I took that as a very good sign! The set up was confusing at first but, after watching how the locals flowed through the shop it was easy to see how everything worked. Order hot food at one counter, smoothies and juices at the next and pay at the last, easy enough. The food was some of the best I had on the island. I had ribs, steak w/ onion over stewed rice and beans w a side of sweet plantain. Everything was amazing. Others in the group had pork, chicken, vegetables, even pigs ear. Everyone love the food, except maybe the pigs ear, that may have been a bridge too far. The stars of the show were the smoothies and empanadas. I'm not lying when I say it was the best empanada I've ever eaten. Will try to go back for more if I'm back in Luquillo.
We came here as a pit stop on a El Yunque Rainforest tour.The shop is pure chaos. There's almost three lines to put your order in. Then there's another line to put your drink order in. Then finally there's a line to pay for everything. They have fresh fruit sold whole or in pieces, along side nonperishable snacks and cooler drinks. They also have gift shop items. I found that the staff was not attentive and didn't acknowledge me no matter which line I was in. The food is sitting in a glass container under heated lamps, alongside the cups of seafood pieces. It looked like the cups may have been on a tray of ice but it looked like a health code violation as it was also sitting in the warmer. The tamarind juice was not that sweet or tart but their smoothies are exceptionally amazing! They had pizza empanadas that are perfect for kids or those who may not want something that traditional.
If you want traditional Puerto Rican cuisine and FRESH fruits, THIS IS THE SPOT! We tried many restaurants in San Juan and honestly nothing was as good as what I had here. Definitely a hole in the wall. Fresh fruit Smoothies were amazing. I tried a few different ones and my favorite was the coconut.
La Frutera Flores has smoothies. It was rather rough looking from the outside. Inside is just as rough. It's close by at least. I needed an infusion of vitamins and other boosters. Was craving some fresh mango. No smoothie here today, store has souvenirs, quite a bit for a fruit shop actually. I saw some bunches of bananas on a counter but no mangoes or other fruits lying around to be sold or used for smoothies either. We walked around some and then went to the counter to order smoothies. The lady gestured to her neck slicing her hand across her neck as I told my husband the flavors of smoothies available. I asked if they were closed and she said yes. The store is open, but they are done with making smoothies. I see. It's just after 3:20PM. I left empty handed. No fresh fruit and no smoothies sold to me today. :(
23 days ago
Fruit and souvenir shop located on the side of the freeway not too far about 8 min from Yunque Rainforest. This was the perfect stop for something fresh and light. I also bought the cutest souvenir here! It is a miniature house door that you can hang on the wall. I bought one to gift and one for myself. Kind and friendly service and fast. read more
6 months ago
I was in Puerto Rico for a friend's birthday and we went on a rainforest hike with a group. And this was one of the stops they took us to after the rainforest hike. If I had more time on the island, I would've definitely been there a lot more! These are the best empanadas I have ever had in my life!! It was flaky, buttery and filled with great flavors. The line was pretty long because it was about three buses of us, but it was definitely worth the wait read more
10 months ago
As part of the El Yunque rainforest excursion we were dropped here first to get light snacks and use the rest room before we hit the forest. They had one shop and they sold everything from food, fruit, drinks, socks, batteries, souvenirs etc. We grabbed quick eats but fell in love with their version of Spanish pork. Very juicy, paired with crunchy onion and peppers. We also opted for their Empanadas beef and cheese and scored big with the coconut smoothies. The smoothies was pure coco and we were hunting for just that. The Empanadas were fresh and well seasoned. Crispy and airy but well filled. We loved it. read more
We stopped by on our way to El Yunque to load up on snacks and supplies. The fruit smoothies were delicious. The gift shop was well stocked for anything you could want on a hike/swim. Bathrooms were clean. Lots promotions. Definitely a must stop before or after adventuring. read more
Stopped here while waiting for our rainforest tour. It is a cute place with some fun photo ops but you can definitely tell it is geared for tourists. The smoothies are pricey but they are delicious!! My sister had the pineapple and I had the coco and both were fantastic. Definitely grab one if you're here. read more
Cute juice spot and souvenir shop along the main road in Luquillo. I stopped here as it was a meeting point for a tour that I was going on. There is outdoor seating should you choose to sit down and eat what you purchased inside. The employees were pleasant. While I didn't try any of the juices or smoothies, I did try the Borinquen Bowl. Oh my goodness, it was so delicious. At the end of the tour, I was dropped off at Frutera Flores and purchased another Borinquen Bowl. I will definitely be back. read more
7 months ago
Can't say enough good things about this place. I came here everyday to get my daily dose of fresh fruits. It was just what you need in the tropical weather. They sell various items ranging from fresh fruits to juices, acai bowls, fried local snacks like empanadas, entrees that include curries with beans and rice for a complete quick meal, desserts and souvenirs. You can come here for a quick breakfast or even lunch. The best part is they have fresh coconuts. I ended up trying most of their juices and their coco smoothie stood out the most. The pina smoothie was pretty good too. The homemade flan was although small in quantity it was delicious and not overly sweet. Their entrees are huge in quantity. I did like their beans and rice but not their roasted chicken. As far as their acai bowls are concerned, they were delicious but not as good as the ones you get in Hawaii(almost anywhere) but I guess one should expect that. But it's still the healthiest breakfast you can find amongst all the other fried snacks. All in all, it's location is extremely convenient as it's right on the main road and you can stop here on your way to the beach. read more
4 months ago
5 months ago
When I travel, I generally use a fairly simple equation to evaluate the quality of a restaurant. The higher % of locals I see, the better odds that the food will be authentic and delicious. When we went to La Frutera Flores, our group looked to be the only tourists in the place. I took that as a very good sign! The set up was confusing at first but, after watching how the locals flowed through the shop it was easy to see how everything worked. Order hot food at one counter, smoothies and juices at the next and pay at the last, easy enough. The food was some of the best I had on the island. I had ribs, steak w/ onion over stewed rice and beans w a side of sweet plantain. Everything was amazing. Others in the group had pork, chicken, vegetables, even pigs ear. Everyone love the food, except maybe the pigs ear, that may have been a bridge too far. The stars of the show were the smoothies and empanadas. I'm not lying when I say it was the best empanada I've ever eaten. Will try to go back for more if I'm back in Luquillo. read more
3 years ago
We came here as a pit stop on a El Yunque Rainforest tour.The shop is pure chaos. There's almost three lines to put your order in. Then there's another line to put your drink order in. Then finally there's a line to pay for everything. They have fresh fruit sold whole or in pieces, along side nonperishable snacks and cooler drinks. They also have gift shop items. I found that the staff was not attentive and didn't acknowledge me no matter which line I was in. The food is sitting in a glass container under heated lamps, alongside the cups of seafood pieces. It looked like the cups may have been on a tray of ice but it looked like a health code violation as it was also sitting in the warmer. The tamarind juice was not that sweet or tart but their smoothies are exceptionally amazing! They had pizza empanadas that are perfect for kids or those who may not want something that traditional. read more
If you want traditional Puerto Rican cuisine and FRESH fruits, THIS IS THE SPOT! We tried many restaurants in San Juan and honestly nothing was as good as what I had here. Definitely a hole in the wall. Fresh fruit Smoothies were amazing. I tried a few different ones and my favorite was the coconut. read more
2 years ago
La Frutera Flores has smoothies. It was rather rough looking from the outside. Inside is just as rough. It's close by at least. I needed an infusion of vitamins and other boosters. Was craving some fresh mango. No smoothie here today, store has souvenirs, quite a bit for a fruit shop actually. I saw some bunches of bananas on a counter but no mangoes or other fruits lying around to be sold or used for smoothies either. We walked around some and then went to the counter to order smoothies. The lady gestured to her neck slicing her hand across her neck as I told my husband the flavors of smoothies available. I asked if they were closed and she said yes. The store is open, but they are done with making smoothies. I see. It's just after 3:20PM. I left empty handed. No fresh fruit and no smoothies sold to me today. :( read more
Our small tour group stopped here for lunch on the way back from El Yunque and it was some of the best food we had on the island. It was very casual and it was on the roadside, so a lot of people hopped out of their cars to grab a quick bite. The people there were very friendly and helpful, even with a small language barrier. They have a small gift shop, cold beverages, fruits and a hot food section inside. We ordered a variety of empanadas and stewed beef and potato rice plate which was amazing. It was so delicious that we ordered another plate we finished. The prices were very reasonable as well, a filling lunch for two can be had for under $20 read more
While on Route 3 we stopped in to purchase some Island souvenirs and saw they were also a fresh fruit stand and restaurant as well. They had a little bit of everything. The fruit stand had some really fresh nice looking fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, we were on vacation so could not really take advantage of this but the food did look good. read more
1 year ago
We learned about this place after meeting a local tour guide at El oasis bar. We decided to go check it out. I'm so glad we did. When we got there, the lunch rush was in full effect. It was easy to order and the employee who helped us (named Adriam) was nice and quick with fulfilling our order. The food was so delicious! It was the best food we had the entire week we were there! Very flavorful, unlike those tourist trap restaurants that don't season their food at all. The smoothies were delicious and refreshing. The souvenirs were reasonably priced but we didn't buy anything. Overall, well worth the stop! read more
4 years ago
quick stop to get s tasty fruit smoothie & fried goodness!! also water bottles lol there is a little convenience store inside read more
2 years ago
Cute little market along the side of the road with local fruits, hot food, fruit smoothies and local products. I got a huge papaya and papaya smoothie and some flan, all delicious and perfectly sweet. I chugged the smoothie! I saw the largest avocados i have ever seen. They also have homemade hot sauce in used liquor bottles which I considered but got a little sketched out by so decided against it. Was not brave enough to try the hot food. They have pylons for making mofongo in the back. read more
4 years ago
Love this roadside stop - great empanadas and the smoothies are amazing. The staff throws fresh fruit into a blender in front of you. Don't drive by - worth the stop! read more
8 years ago
Excellent fresh fruit, smoothies and homemade foods at this roadside store. We were on our way to Las Tinajas and our tour guide stopped here for a quick break and to purchase some fruits for us for later. The store sells not only fresh fruits and homemade foods but also souvenirs. We're told they are known for their homemade mofongo but we didn't try it. We did get a couple of empanadas ($1) and fresh smoothies. Everything was delicious. The employees there were super, super nice. Also the locals stopping by for food were really friendly and welcomed us to share a table and eat. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
We found this place on recommendation from someone local to the area and it was awesome. You order your food from the front counter, go to the side of the counter by the blender to order smoothies (which they will tell you to do) and then go pay at the register. It was not that hard to figure out where to go to get what so the chaos comments are likely from people there when a bus load of tourists comes and it looks more confusing than it should. But still not that hard to figure out. No menu hung for food or pricing but if you ask what food is (it's all there at the counter under glass) and how much it costs they gladly tell you. My son had a seafood dish and crab pastelillos which were amazing. The smoothies are super fresh, filling and absolutely delicious. They were $6 when we went!! Can't find that on the mainland for that price! Every employee was nice and helpful. I wish we could have gone more while in Puerto Rico! Delicious and very reasonable prices! There are some tables across from the shop with umbrellas and shade to sit and eat and drink. We loved everything! read more
4 years ago
Stopped for a brief snack with some friends and was impressed. Empanadas are delicious and a decent size for $3. You can pick smoothie flavors from ripe fresh fruit, I chose coco papaya. Was busy but workers are nice and we were still able to get our food quickly. Worth the stop! read more
4 years ago
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Carr. PR-3 Km 32.9
Luquillo, Puerto Rico 00773
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