Fresh empanadas!!! Everything was fresh and hot! Great food, service and ambiance. A must try!read more

On a recent girls trip to PR, we had dinner here the first night.. AND the last night! It was so…read moregood and so close to our hotel and although a hole in the wall, the menu was extensive! The shrimp and lobster turnovers (empanadas) were sooo good! Along with the spicy hot sauce and drinks. My girls tried the others (non seafood ones) and they enjoyed theirs as well. Overall, the staff is welcoming and the food is great -- great spot to hang! Thank you, Pa' pical!

We drove right by on accident and luckily looped back to find this place. It was near closing time…read morefor lunch, but they hooked us up. The lomo de cerdo: perfection! Oh my goodness. Tender, tasty, delicious. Meat melting in the mouth. So good I could have eaten two. Then, while we were dining, the worker very sweetly brought us an extra fried chicken loin and some plantains. She'd taken an interest in us because of our not super great Spanish. What a sweetheart!

LOMO DE CERDO! It was the daily special but i had to have it based on reviews. The line is shoet…read morebut never runs out. I would try anything here. It was SO yummy and so inexpensive. Nice big seating area, clean bathrooms. People are super friendly. We're coming back!

Definitely my favorite Puerto Rican food experience so far. The food was amazing- I (with some…read morehelp of a local) got some fantastic mofongo with shrimp and a red salsa/creole sauce. Also tried the beef stew over rice- so good. The seating is closed (covid) so you have to duck down to get a seat but it's worth it. The beach view and Breeze is perfect. So weird but only locals here - how can people pass this place up?

Buena selección de frituras que incluyen caimán e iguana. Los empleados son amigables y atentos…read more Las empanadillas tienen buen sabor pero están ciegas./flacas/vacias.

La Garita is hands down one of the best meals I've had in Old San Juan! Located in La Perla, this…read morerestaurant has beautiful views overlooking the neighborhood and the ocean. We originally sat outside to enjoy the view, but between the heat and mosquitoes eating me alive, we had to move inside for some AC. There are no fans outdoors, so keep that in mind! Now, the food was AMAZING! The service was great, and the prices were surprisingly affordable. Good food, beautiful views, and reasonable prices? Yes, please! This is definitely a spot I'll be visiting every time I'm in San Juan!

As a Newyorican I always have to go back and visit my roots at this beautiful island where my…read moremother's from. I enjoy the food especially, so I had to visit La Grita and satisfy my hunger with some great Puerto Rican cuisine! I enjoyed my Arroz con Pollo, Tostones and Sorullos.. it was delicious and flavorful. The staff was sweet as usual. Accommodating. The spot was pretty calm. People enjoying their meals sitting my the windows with some beautiful Latin music playing in the background.. Altogether it was a beautiful experience and I suggest you try it if you're looking for some good food! -Ray

Novio and I are still in Puerto Rico visiting family and he had been wanting to take me to this…read morequaint little place right behind his family home in Río Piedras. He and Momager have been going there since its opening so she gets special treatment, free dessert included. Unfortunately Momager was out of town for business and we went on a special date. We went on a Wednesday around 7pm. NOTE: the place is BYOB (bring your own beer) they serve absoluteli NO ALCOHOL, but you are allowed to bring as much as you want and they keep it cold for you and serve it whenever you desire. The place appears small and parking is limited, but is is minimalistic, clean, and classy (the place not the parking). We ordered pimientos stuffed with manchego cheese and chorizo as an appetizer and it was absolutely divine it took me all the way to Barcelona! Note: that was the special of the day and I don't know if its a set menu item, I'll have to ask Novio about that. Now for the entrees; novio being a vivacious carnivore ordered beef short ribs and I ordered half an avocado stuffed with king crab with a side salad and an arañita on the side (arañitas are a food item most common in latin america where shredded plantain bits are put together and fried, they are crunchy bites of pure joy). My entree was in the appetizer option but it was big enough to be a meal on its own. We ordered a side of mampostiao' rice but by that time we were so full we took the whole thing to go. And finally... DESSERT! I love dessert and unfortunately novio has advanced hypoglycemia and can't partake (its unfortunate for him, i truly don't mind at all). We ordered the barriguitas de abuela ( grandma bellies) which are similar to donut holes except stuffed with dulce de leche (condensed milk candy) with berries on the side. It was sooooo good and I ate all six of them as Novio watched in horror. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. If you don't drink the entire bottle of wine they cork it back up and bag it for you to take home. It's a must visit place for latin food with s twist when in Puerto Rico.

This place is incredible! Upon arrival, we were immediately sat and attended to by our waiter. My…read morefriends and I shared a ton of appetizers including tostones, arepas, shrimp tempura and octopus. Every single appetizer was a 10/10, I would highly recommend the shrimp tempura, it was amazing! The risotto was also incredible, the texture was great and the flavor was on point. We also ordered an assortment of cocktails, my favorite was the Wild Berry mojito. The restaurant itself was busy and full of people but we had plenty of space and privacy. I will definitely be back, I can't recommend this place enough.

The food was pretty good and it was super easy to get to from the beach. The tostones were magical!…read moreThe employees were super friendly and the place was well maintained. I would come back for the tostones.

If you want authentic Puerto Rican food this is the place. It's a chain restaurant with lots to…read moreoffer on the menu. I was staying at at the Embassy suites and it was close. The menu is big. Portions are good and prices are fair. I didn't take any pictures of the food because I was hungry and ate it all lol. This is what I ordered. Chicken soup with Mofongos- very good Stew chicken with rice and beans- very good Mini yuca alcapurrias-very good Guava cheesecake-very good I also love they have plenty of sauces the cilantro oil, garlic oil, hot sauce, and of course mayo ketchup. All of the above with a drink was less than $25. I'll for sure be back when I visit again.

This was my FAVORITE meal in all of Puerto Rico. Authentic, fresh, and big portions. I never would…read morehave known of this wonderful restaurant if I had not gone to lunch with a local. When the meal came out (beef with rice and beans) I thought the portion was huge. Then I began eating it. And I couldn't stop. The flavor was perfect with the seasoning and onion. Truly the most wonderful lunch. You can shop at market outside when your are done. Cookies candy cigars hats.

We stopped by Restaurante Dona Ana for dinner as it was recommended to us by our tour guide. It's…read morelocated inside a plaza, so at first we didn't think it was open, but then we realized it was, so we were happy about that. When we walked in, we were happy to see that there was a live band playing Puerto Rican music. We ordered the ham croquettes for an appetizer and shared Mofongo with a side of rice and beans, and everything was so delicious. Our server was awesome, and we had a great experience!

FAVE empanada spot in Puerto Rico! The empanadas are delicious, the service is always great, we've…read moreeven flown back just to enjoy them again. Don't skip the cilantro sauce!

Food is all excellent - arepas, cachapas, and empanadas are all delicious. We stop by whenever we…read moreare in town.