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We came closer to the end of the day around 4-5 pm and there was almost no food left but the food we did get was delicious. Tons of spaces to sit and looks like a great spot for a group. The pork was so tender and juicy and the pork was served with super crunchy, crispy skin. Meal was around $15 with a drink. Food was pretty lukewarm and not super fresh given they were closing up for the day but nevertheless delicious. Definitely might be a super noteworthy meal if you come earlier in the day!
Bueno, bonito, y barato. Good, pretty, and cheap (in the most positive way). This is delicious local cuisine - roasted pig, rice, beans, empanadillas, guineitos, guanimes, etc. The have something for every family member. Staff is friendly and and patient (when you are ordering many of everything). Can't wait until the next visit.
Stopped here coming back from Ponce. This is a great place for truly authentic Puerto Rican food. Very friendly staff! This is a small, open air kitchen with a large bbq pit and whole pig roasting on a spit. The dishes are offered cafeteria style with over 15 options to choose from. There is indoor and outdoor covered seating. Flies and birds may be a slight nuisance, but it is part of the experience! I ordered the carne frita con arroz con gandules. The meat was crispy and tender. While the arroz was perfectly cooked and very flavorful. They have a large number of plátano y yucca sides to choose from as well as arrepas and alcapurrias. There is no printed menu, so it is a little difficult to order if you are unfamiliar with PR cuisine. Just let your eyes do the ordering! I truly enjoyed this experience!
I am a great fan of this place when I go to Puerto Rico. It is a very rustic place, right in the middle of the island in the Guavate area. You won't miss as it is the first of many Lechoneras in the area. To order, you need to make a line. If you have no clue what they have, I suggest to first take a look at the food display and get an idea. It is definitely fun to try many of their dishes. BTW - this is not a place if you are vegan or vegetarian. ;) I went for the star of the place: Roasted pig. It was moist, delicious, yummy. Also tried, their white rice which is cook with pork fat. The morcilla (blood sausage) is really good as well. I asked to try it because the previous time I was there it was so spicy, I could not eat it. The bar is rustic (of course) but have some good drinks. The Coconut mojito was super good - they actually shredded coconut right there while preparing it. Never had coconut mojito with shredded coconut and a splash of coconut milk (I think).. It is a must have. The only reason I am not giving them a 5 star is because staff needs to have a little bit of more patience with people like us that have no clue in what to order. We got there not at a busy time so I was hoping a bit more help.
Came here expecting to just get locally prepared bbq pork (lechón), walked out with an experience like no other. Everything looked so tasty visually that everything had to be ordered. We ordered roasted pig, ribs, pork loin, pork skins, different types of sausages (including the local morcilla which is equivalent to a Louisiana blood sausage), and an assortment of traditional Puerto Rican sides. One word - "Legendary"!!!!! I will definitely be returning before I leave back home.
When I told my friend whom I was visiting in Puerto Rico that the #1 thing I had on my list of "must-dos" during my trip is go to one of the many lechoneras in Guavate, he knew exactly where to take me. El Mojito is his favorite lechonera, and after eating there I know why... and I haven't been able to get the food out of my head since! Slightly set back from Highway 184, El Mojito is a large wooden building with no windows providing plenty of open-air seating. It occupies a big space, but you have to look for it or know where it is because the name of the place blends in with all of their beer advertisements! Once we walked up, we were greeted by the front end of a pig on a spit-roast. The back end was being hacked off into pieces with a machete. I knew then and there that this experience was going to be magical. Now, I don't know if they do this for everyone or if it was only because my friend is a regular there? But he was able to get one of the employees to give us a behind-the-scenes tour including the huge meat refrigerators and ROWS of spit-roasters. I was a kid in a candy store. First, when he proudly uncovered one of the roasters revealing a gloriously crispy and golden beast, I almost squealed with delight. But then, when he uttered something in Spanish, and my friend translated that he said I could pull a piece off of meat from the pig, I couldn't hold my squeal in any longer! Best day of my LIFE! After I regained control, we headed back to the cafeteria-style restaurant were we ordered more lechon, arroz con gandules, escabeche de guineos, mofongo, mangu, stewed pig's ear, baked yuca, and my all-time favorite-- blood sausage. A seeming feast, but it was completely devoured along with a couple of cold brews and my newly discovered favorite drink-- whisky & agua de coco. Amazing. Hands down the best meal of my trip! I hate to sound cliche, but you can taste the love in this food, and it's exactly what keeps me coming back to Puerto Rico!
This place came highly recommended by our host and I must say it was totally worth it. And I don't even eat meat. After a week in puerto rico with delicious local cuisine - mofongo, tostones, rice and gandules, guineitos.. I was craving something more flavorful and spicy. At El Mojito, I found a chickpea and tomato 'curry' style dish which gave me just that. I had it with some rice and mofongo on the side and it was divine. Oh and the pork.. my husband got some lechon and really liked it (of course). He said it was one of the best he had. The servers were really friendly (cafeteria style) and there was plenty of seating.
This is the first big lechonera off of exit 32 in Guavate and they had the most selection of items to eat. Got a pound of roast pork, some morcilla, a maduro, and plantains cooked with vegetables. The pork was good and the pork belly was great - although it was salty and fatty, it felt like I was eating a slice of succulence that would cause me to have a heart attack. The maduro was good as were the cooked plantains. The pork skin was crispy and salty but a good complement to the meat underneath that falls apart when you put it in your mouth. It was a good start on the pork highway!
This place seems like its in the middle of nowhere in a mountain area. it open to the outdoors with a nice mountain breeze and very inexpensive. There is nothing fancy about this place but the pork is very flavorful. they ran out of white rice so i couldnt order the red beans to have with rice. I was left with the option of having gandules which is rice mixed with beans. I am glad we were able to try the gandules because they were really good!
Stopping along the famous Pork Highway for lechón during my first visit to Puerto Rico was a must, and since we were conveniently staying in Cayey, Lechonera El Mojito was an easy and obvious choice. We stopped in and were thankful there wasn't a line when we arrived. Because we don't speak Spanish, we appreciated how helpful the staff was in assisting us with our order. We went with the famous lechón, arroz con gandules, and a strawberry cheesecake because they were out of their tres leches. The lechón was absolutely amazing--perfectly moist, crispy skin, and full of flavor. The arroz con gandules was just as delicious and paired perfectly with the pork. The only small miss for me was the cheesecake, as it didn't have a crust, which was unexpected. That said, it didn't take away from how much we enjoyed the overall meal. We sat outside where there was plenty of seating available, and as we ate, a line quickly formed at the door--so we were definitely glad we arrived when we did and avoided the wait. Overall, Lechonera El Mojito delivered an authentic and memorable Puerto Rican dining experience and is a must-stop if you're in Cayey or exploring the Pork Highway. read more
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1 year ago
Sabado 11 de enero de 2025 nuestra parada de almuerzo fue aquí. Local super amplio y con buen estacionamiento. El local está muy bien organizado para poder ordenar. Barra aparte para tragos o mojitos. Servicio de excelente y un ambiente familiar. read more
8 months ago
Amazing food! The pork was tender and juicy and the "cuerito" was crunchy! Highly recommended! read more
We came closer to the end of the day around 4-5 pm and there was almost no food left but the food we did get was delicious. Tons of spaces to sit and looks like a great spot for a group. The pork was so tender and juicy and the pork was served with super crunchy, crispy skin. Meal was around $15 with a drink. Food was pretty lukewarm and not super fresh given they were closing up for the day but nevertheless delicious. Definitely might be a super noteworthy meal if you come earlier in the day! read more
2 years ago
Bueno, bonito, y barato. Good, pretty, and cheap (in the most positive way). This is delicious local cuisine - roasted pig, rice, beans, empanadillas, guineitos, guanimes, etc. The have something for every family member. Staff is friendly and and patient (when you are ordering many of everything). Can't wait until the next visit. read more
2 years ago
Stopped here coming back from Ponce. This is a great place for truly authentic Puerto Rican food. Very friendly staff! This is a small, open air kitchen with a large bbq pit and whole pig roasting on a spit. The dishes are offered cafeteria style with over 15 options to choose from. There is indoor and outdoor covered seating. Flies and birds may be a slight nuisance, but it is part of the experience! I ordered the carne frita con arroz con gandules. The meat was crispy and tender. While the arroz was perfectly cooked and very flavorful. They have a large number of plátano y yucca sides to choose from as well as arrepas and alcapurrias. There is no printed menu, so it is a little difficult to order if you are unfamiliar with PR cuisine. Just let your eyes do the ordering! I truly enjoyed this experience! read more
I am a great fan of this place when I go to Puerto Rico. It is a very rustic place, right in the middle of the island in the Guavate area. You won't miss as it is the first of many Lechoneras in the area. To order, you need to make a line. If you have no clue what they have, I suggest to first take a look at the food display and get an idea. It is definitely fun to try many of their dishes. BTW - this is not a place if you are vegan or vegetarian. ;) I went for the star of the place: Roasted pig. It was moist, delicious, yummy. Also tried, their white rice which is cook with pork fat. The morcilla (blood sausage) is really good as well. I asked to try it because the previous time I was there it was so spicy, I could not eat it. The bar is rustic (of course) but have some good drinks. The Coconut mojito was super good - they actually shredded coconut right there while preparing it. Never had coconut mojito with shredded coconut and a splash of coconut milk (I think).. It is a must have. The only reason I am not giving them a 5 star is because staff needs to have a little bit of more patience with people like us that have no clue in what to order. We got there not at a busy time so I was hoping a bit more help. read more
7 years ago
Came here expecting to just get locally prepared bbq pork (lechón), walked out with an experience like no other. Everything looked so tasty visually that everything had to be ordered. We ordered roasted pig, ribs, pork loin, pork skins, different types of sausages (including the local morcilla which is equivalent to a Louisiana blood sausage), and an assortment of traditional Puerto Rican sides. One word - "Legendary"!!!!! I will definitely be returning before I leave back home. read more
5 years ago
Honestly very inconsistent. Hey it looks delicious behind the glass but once on your place you'll be disappointed. It is eatable, but you won't be happy. I'd pass the pork Highway and call it a day! The food channel got this seriously wrong!! read more
5 years ago
Overall great experience! Highly recommend checking out El Mojito. The lechon was very good & the rice. read more
When I told my friend whom I was visiting in Puerto Rico that the #1 thing I had on my list of "must-dos" during my trip is go to one of the many lechoneras in Guavate, he knew exactly where to take me. El Mojito is his favorite lechonera, and after eating there I know why... and I haven't been able to get the food out of my head since! Slightly set back from Highway 184, El Mojito is a large wooden building with no windows providing plenty of open-air seating. It occupies a big space, but you have to look for it or know where it is because the name of the place blends in with all of their beer advertisements! Once we walked up, we were greeted by the front end of a pig on a spit-roast. The back end was being hacked off into pieces with a machete. I knew then and there that this experience was going to be magical. Now, I don't know if they do this for everyone or if it was only because my friend is a regular there? But he was able to get one of the employees to give us a behind-the-scenes tour including the huge meat refrigerators and ROWS of spit-roasters. I was a kid in a candy store. First, when he proudly uncovered one of the roasters revealing a gloriously crispy and golden beast, I almost squealed with delight. But then, when he uttered something in Spanish, and my friend translated that he said I could pull a piece off of meat from the pig, I couldn't hold my squeal in any longer! Best day of my LIFE! After I regained control, we headed back to the cafeteria-style restaurant were we ordered more lechon, arroz con gandules, escabeche de guineos, mofongo, mangu, stewed pig's ear, baked yuca, and my all-time favorite-- blood sausage. A seeming feast, but it was completely devoured along with a couple of cold brews and my newly discovered favorite drink-- whisky & agua de coco. Amazing. Hands down the best meal of my trip! I hate to sound cliche, but you can taste the love in this food, and it's exactly what keeps me coming back to Puerto Rico! read more
This place came highly recommended by our host and I must say it was totally worth it. And I don't even eat meat. After a week in puerto rico with delicious local cuisine - mofongo, tostones, rice and gandules, guineitos.. I was craving something more flavorful and spicy. At El Mojito, I found a chickpea and tomato 'curry' style dish which gave me just that. I had it with some rice and mofongo on the side and it was divine. Oh and the pork.. my husband got some lechon and really liked it (of course). He said it was one of the best he had. The servers were really friendly (cafeteria style) and there was plenty of seating. read more
5 years ago
This is the first big lechonera off of exit 32 in Guavate and they had the most selection of items to eat. Got a pound of roast pork, some morcilla, a maduro, and plantains cooked with vegetables. The pork was good and the pork belly was great - although it was salty and fatty, it felt like I was eating a slice of succulence that would cause me to have a heart attack. The maduro was good as were the cooked plantains. The pork skin was crispy and salty but a good complement to the meat underneath that falls apart when you put it in your mouth. It was a good start on the pork highway! read more
13 years ago
This place seems like its in the middle of nowhere in a mountain area. it open to the outdoors with a nice mountain breeze and very inexpensive. There is nothing fancy about this place but the pork is very flavorful. they ran out of white rice so i couldnt order the red beans to have with rice. I was left with the option of having gandules which is rice mixed with beans. I am glad we were able to try the gandules because they were really good! read more
8 years ago
Excellent locals place just off the 52 (exit 32) as you enter Guavate. My wife says that the beans taste just like her grandmother used to make. Lechon, habichuelas con patitas, morcillas, bacalao guisado, arroz con gandules, I had it all. Great food priced right and ready to go when you are. It took us 20 minutes to get here and we ended up eating faster than at a regular restaurant where we would order then wait 30 or more minutes and pay twice the price. Not gourmet. No waitstaff. Just authentic local food served in foam containers with plastic utensils. read more
16 years ago
A bustling lechonera, an open fire roasted whole pig vendor, just off I-PR-52 in the central mountains of the island. Fantastic rendition of pork barbecue. This is the best pork barbecue in the world. There may be others better in Puerto Rico, I didn't try many in PR, but it is better than anything on the mainland including the Carolinas. I won't say it's the best barbecue because that would include TX beef briskett (MMmm) which is a totally different category. Fantastic atmosphere and helpful service for the Spanish-impaired. I'm counting the days 'til our return. read more
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Best Pavo (turkey) on the island. Absolutely great sweet plantains as well. Inexpensive and just delicious. Lots of options to eat for pork lovers and even vegetarians. Will definitely visit again. read more
10 years ago
This is Puerto Rican food!!! Yummyyy!!!all the food selection is just Puertomazing food!! Try it and tell me your experience !! read more
I arrived for an early lunch around 11 o'clock because of course I was hungry and second because I heard so many great things about this place. My first impression was pretty good - there is definitely a lot of food here and a lot of seating area which is great for the crowded hours. The pork does not get any fresher than this. They bring the whole pig out on a skewer and begin hacking away at it to serve you a nice piece. if this is your first time here you deathly have to try the pork platter and wash it down with a Medalla! read more
11 years ago
How could you go wrong with Lechon "Roasted Pig". Great flavor with the island flare. There's nothing fancy on the restaurant is just an hole on the wall but the flavor are priceless.. read more
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Where do I begin, I literally waited 24 hrs after I ate here to write this review. I didn't want my full happy happy stomach to steer me over the top. Everything good about this place that has been said by previous Yelpers is true. Absolutely great!! and I don't often throw that word around when it come to my gastronomic experience. Authentic PR food. The pork melts in your mouth but has just the right bite. The rice, beans, maduros and morcilla was the best I've had in a while. We even had room for pasteles, sorry but you'll have to do your homework to research what these items are but trust me worth every bite. No frills no bell no whistles just good down home PR food. These people do it right. If you are in or coming to PR take the trip to the center of the island and go to Mojitos Lechonera it's in and area known as Gauvate. You will not regret it. Have a tropical beverage favorite while you wait for your mouth watering treats. Buen approvecho!! read more
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Carretera 184 Km 32.9
Cayey, Puerto Rico 00736
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