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Great little brunch spot in Ocean Park right next to Loiza Street Station. Open air seating for larger groups. Service is welcoming and fast. Prices reasonable and menu varied. Coffee was good, from cappuccino to mocha, plus a booze menu. We actually split a huge Monte Cristo sandwich, that was sliced and stacked. Though they seemed to have made French toast, then put the sandwich together rather than dip it in egg and fry it. Cheese was not fully melted and sides were open. Also it's usually dusted in powdered sugar and served with a side of fruit or potatoes. They also had their own branded avocado hot sauce which was tasty. Great for people watching!
I found this place on the Yelp app where we were staying nearby and the options/ menu looked wonderful so we decided to give it a try. This restaurant is very popular. We had to wait about 25 minutes before we seated. The food is fresh and the service is terrific. The menu is moderately priced. I must add that they have homemade guava butter and it was so delicious. I've never had that before. You must try it unfortunately they don't sell it. My husband and I liked it so much. We went back the next week.
"Had an amazing experience at Lela's! The service was outstanding--attentive, friendly, and Jamal made us feel truly welcomed from start to finish. The food was just as impressive--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Every dish exceeded expectations. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great dining experience!"
Firstly, the staff here is so friendly! The decor is good and the food is even better. Everything tasted fresh and everyone at the table ordered something different and we thoroughly enjoyed everything. I personally ordered the VICTORIA'S EGGS BENEDICT and it was heavenly. The table got the FRENCH TOAST GUAYABA-QUESO to share and we had no words, literally. Absolutely amazing. Highly recommend coming here and my friends and I are 100% coming back. Also, not sure if this is still a thing because it's been a while since we've been here, but they used to have bottomless mimosas on Weds and Fri!
This was the PERFECT birthday treat! Shoutout to Chris, our waiter, for his excellent service and recommendations. We started off the morning with lattes and coffee and both were brewed well! For starters, we tried the Amarillo y chorizo homemade croquetts and honey, these are to die for! Main dish: I ordered the guava-cheese French toast and my boyfriend ordered the Jimmy churrasco and eggs. Listen well, the portions are HUGE! My French toast immediately filled me up after a few bites and I had to tap out. The flavors added to this French toast, makes it one of the best I've ever had! And yes, you're able to taste the fresh guava and cream cheese in each bite! Omg, I'm excited just thinking back. My boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed his dish and like me, he had leftovers. We concluded the meal both stuffed yet satisfied! A true description of how amazing this food is and how likely you are to enjoy your dish! I highly recommend this place to anyone.
Now this wait took forever. The staff was super kind but it took almost an hour before we were seated we had a large groups I don't recommend going with more than 4 people in order to not have to wait a long time to seat and eat. The food was good, not life changing but it was good. We enjoyed our time once we had our food. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating.
This is a tough one. Walk up and they're jam packed. I do my normal move and peep the bar. She says the bar isn't open and the wait is 40 mins. She was very welcoming and friendly. I said cool I can wait. My table was ready in about 20 minutes. I did notice at one point when I looked up that there were several people at the bar, not sure what happened there maybe they opened it while I ate. Vibe was cool, I don't remember much tbh but it was good brunch vibes. Got coffee, it was good. Got juice of half orange and half passion fruit. It was really good. I got the chorizo and Amarillo (plantains) croquettes. Super yummy. Where things fell short was the eggs. It came with potatoes and toast, those were both good along with the jam (guava maybe I don't remember). I preferred scrambled eggs and they were pretty awful. I bet if I ordered something else it would have been better. These were sub-par. They just fried up some eggs and broke them up in the pan, it seems. Overcooked too. I don't like soft eggs so you can cook them a lot before I complain. These had that burned egg taste. Also, and I could be trippin, but they didn't taste particularly fresh. But maybe that was just the overcooked flavor. I didn't really eat them after a couple bites. So all in all, it was fine. There were some highlights. But I would not add this to my list if I were you. You only get a few breakfasts while on vacay, and I don't think this is it. I won't come back on purpose, but also wouldn't make a point to avoid it. 3.5 stars.
The cutest little place. The servings were huge and the food was fantastic! Loved the energy of the staff and how nice they were. I got the french toast which was massive, but so sweet and delicious. All of the portions were well worth the price. Would definitely recommend for a cute breakfast/brunch vibe. read more
2 months ago
5 months ago
I was waiting for a place worthy of 5 stars for my 500th review.Excellent choice for the last meal in PR. Lots of Brunch options. Wonderful service. Graceful staff. Friendly, vibrant and lovely. We ordered 2 yogurts with fruit. 1 eggs your way plus a side of bacon and 1 chorizo eggs. Everything was well prepared. Fresh and tasty. Remarkably, it was what I didn't order that held my heart. The bread with guava spread. OMG insanely delicious. They have a house hot sauce to die for as I've recently realized I am quite the hotsauce fiend. I simply have to have it. Theirs was avocado cilantro based and I was fascinated. Our waitress was simply the sweetest lady. Accommodating and kind being that we walked in before departure with 6 bags on us. She sat us at the longest bench and we fit comfortably between the bench, bags and chairs. The passionfruit drink was so good and natural tasting, real seeds inside. I loved this place. Would definitely recommend if in the area. Reasonable pricing too. They also have outside seating. Esthetically pleasing diner and very clean as well. read more
1 month ago
You can eat outside or inside. They get you seated very quickly. Maybe a little bit more expensive but worth it! The servers are very good at what they do and always are hustling. The place is clean and the coffee is great. We ate there 2 times in 6 days. read more
9 days ago
Great little brunch spot in Ocean Park right next to Loiza Street Station. Open air seating for larger groups. Service is welcoming and fast. Prices reasonable and menu varied. Coffee was good, from cappuccino to mocha, plus a booze menu. We actually split a huge Monte Cristo sandwich, that was sliced and stacked. Though they seemed to have made French toast, then put the sandwich together rather than dip it in egg and fry it. Cheese was not fully melted and sides were open. Also it's usually dusted in powdered sugar and served with a side of fruit or potatoes. They also had their own branded avocado hot sauce which was tasty. Great for people watching! read more
I found this place on the Yelp app where we were staying nearby and the options/ menu looked wonderful so we decided to give it a try. This restaurant is very popular. We had to wait about 25 minutes before we seated. The food is fresh and the service is terrific. The menu is moderately priced. I must add that they have homemade guava butter and it was so delicious. I've never had that before. You must try it unfortunately they don't sell it. My husband and I liked it so much. We went back the next week. read more
1 month ago
"Had an amazing experience at Lela's! The service was outstanding--attentive, friendly, and Jamal made us feel truly welcomed from start to finish. The food was just as impressive--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Every dish exceeded expectations. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great dining experience!" read more
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8 hours ago
Super cool brunch spot in Puerto Rico! The food was delish and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. I really enjoyed it, they ended up playing live music in the afternoon so it was a vibe, I would def come back. read more
1 year ago
Firstly, the staff here is so friendly! The decor is good and the food is even better. Everything tasted fresh and everyone at the table ordered something different and we thoroughly enjoyed everything. I personally ordered the VICTORIA'S EGGS BENEDICT and it was heavenly. The table got the FRENCH TOAST GUAYABA-QUESO to share and we had no words, literally. Absolutely amazing. Highly recommend coming here and my friends and I are 100% coming back. Also, not sure if this is still a thing because it's been a while since we've been here, but they used to have bottomless mimosas on Weds and Fri! read more
This was the PERFECT birthday treat! Shoutout to Chris, our waiter, for his excellent service and recommendations. We started off the morning with lattes and coffee and both were brewed well! For starters, we tried the Amarillo y chorizo homemade croquetts and honey, these are to die for! Main dish: I ordered the guava-cheese French toast and my boyfriend ordered the Jimmy churrasco and eggs. Listen well, the portions are HUGE! My French toast immediately filled me up after a few bites and I had to tap out. The flavors added to this French toast, makes it one of the best I've ever had! And yes, you're able to taste the fresh guava and cream cheese in each bite! Omg, I'm excited just thinking back. My boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed his dish and like me, he had leftovers. We concluded the meal both stuffed yet satisfied! A true description of how amazing this food is and how likely you are to enjoy your dish! I highly recommend this place to anyone. read more
Now this wait took forever. The staff was super kind but it took almost an hour before we were seated we had a large groups I don't recommend going with more than 4 people in order to not have to wait a long time to seat and eat. The food was good, not life changing but it was good. We enjoyed our time once we had our food. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. read more
This is a tough one. Walk up and they're jam packed. I do my normal move and peep the bar. She says the bar isn't open and the wait is 40 mins. She was very welcoming and friendly. I said cool I can wait. My table was ready in about 20 minutes. I did notice at one point when I looked up that there were several people at the bar, not sure what happened there maybe they opened it while I ate. Vibe was cool, I don't remember much tbh but it was good brunch vibes. Got coffee, it was good. Got juice of half orange and half passion fruit. It was really good. I got the chorizo and Amarillo (plantains) croquettes. Super yummy. Where things fell short was the eggs. It came with potatoes and toast, those were both good along with the jam (guava maybe I don't remember). I preferred scrambled eggs and they were pretty awful. I bet if I ordered something else it would have been better. These were sub-par. They just fried up some eggs and broke them up in the pan, it seems. Overcooked too. I don't like soft eggs so you can cook them a lot before I complain. These had that burned egg taste. Also, and I could be trippin, but they didn't taste particularly fresh. But maybe that was just the overcooked flavor. I didn't really eat them after a couple bites. So all in all, it was fine. There were some highlights. But I would not add this to my list if I were you. You only get a few breakfasts while on vacay, and I don't think this is it. I won't come back on purpose, but also wouldn't make a point to avoid it. 3.5 stars. read more
3 months ago
Fresh lemonade 10/10. Food amazing quick & hot. Server extremely attentive. Restaurant outside seating in the shade read more
4 months ago
12/10! They get you in and out! Servers speak English! Food was DELICIOUS! Chicken and waffles, steak and eggs. Potatoes was bomb! Was not quiet but wasn't too loud, outside and inside seating. They get you in and out with good food. Walking distance from the beach! read more
11 months ago
5 months ago
Food Was delicious. Definitely, try the tuna tacos, some of the best. The wings and sangria are delicious. Service was great, and food came fast for our group of 8; with no reservations. read more
5 months ago
A gem in Condado area for certain-open on Christmas morning for those visiting during the holidays! Jamal was a delight and the food delicious! read more
1 year ago
The entire staff was exceptionally accommodating to us. The restaurant was super busy and our order accidentally disappeared without anyone noticing. The manager was extremely apologetic and made our visit that much more enjoyable. Every single thing we ordered was delicious. Steak and eggs, croissants, omelette and Guava and Cheese French toast! The ambiance is quite beautiful- down to the restrooms. We each also purchased bottles of their homemade hot sauce to take home! We will be back soon! read more
1 year ago
The ambiance, location and gives were amazing!!!! I enjoyed other guests with me food more than I enjoyed mine. The world renown guava French toast is the bomb!!! I absolutely do recommend this place. Ask recommendations on what to get! read more
3 months ago
Pancakes were not good. They were thick and they topped it with this fake blueberry compote. I don't like how they serve you on styrofoam plates with plastic silverware makes the whole experience mediocre. Wouldn't come back. read more
They were fast to seat us despite a line. Good service, good coffee, and the food was very tasty. We had the healthy start, avocado toast with fried eggs and French toast. The guava paste for the French toast was killer, we ate the whole thing. Also enjoyed the salad with the avocado toast, the meal was still a bit healthy! Nice little brunch spot! read more
8 months ago
I decided to visit this spot after seeing so many great recommendations on Google and TikTok. The service truly stood out--our server (I believe her name was Adriana, though I'm not 100% sure) was absolutely amazing, and the entire staff was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was welcoming, and we felt really well taken care of from start to finish. As for the food, unfortunately, it just wasn't to my taste. The eggs had a strange flavor that I didn't enjoy. The presentation is amazing, but flavor is mediocre. The pancakes looked nice and were soft on the outside, especially with the strawberries, but they were dry on the inside. The French toast was definitely the highlight--soft, flavorful, and something I'd recommend if you visit. The coffee was very strong, which I liked, but it didn't really have the vanilla flavor I was expecting. Lastly, the oatmeal wasn't for me--it came out lukewarm and had more of a porridge-like texture. Overall, the experience was elevated by the outstanding service, but the meal itself fell short for me personally. I'd consider coming back to try other menu items since the staff and atmosphere were wonderful. $47 for 1 coffee, 1 side of french toast, and 1 order of pancakes isnt worth it to me. read more
4 months ago
Food was great. Very tasty. Service could be better. Had to signal servers a few times before someone actually came to give us creamer and extra napkins. Pay for Parking is on the side of the building but otherwise you have to find street parking. read more
9 months ago
This place was cute! The food just wasn't the best for me. Just average. The matcha was too sweet, the avocado toast was very soggy but it did have a lot of avocado spread on it. I got the healthy start which actually was pretty good! Large service and the potato's were the best part! read more
I am so mad I did not find this spot sooner during my trip. I can't wait to go back! The food was perfect. Portions are huge so we ordered two dishes to share. Our drinks were great, I had a caramel iced latte which was perfect and my partner had a banana milkshake that he loved. As for our food we ordered the Apple Pie French Toast and the Chicken and Waffles. I am big on brunch and this is at the top of my list. Everything was perfect, from the chicken being cooked just right, to the soft and flavorful potatoes to the multiple parts of the French toast. If I knew of this spot sooner we would've went more than once! Our server was amazing. Salvator definitely made this experience memorable. Great recommendations, good conversation and service. We felt very welcomed! I highly recommend asking for him if you want a spectacular experience. Thank you! See you next time! read more
Everyone in our group raved about our breakfast here. Their sweet breakfast items were the stars of the show. Apple pie French toast and Dulce De Leche pancakes were both top notch. If you're reading this, trying top find a breakfast place in San Juan. Stop reading and go to Lela's! An added bonus is there is a private lot here. Parking can be dicey in San Juan so to have on site parking makes life easier. read more
2 years ago
Cute venue, friendly staff, the food portions are large, the menu is limited nothing crazy, but what they serve is great! The fresh roast was amazing, it's definitely shareable. read more
7 months ago
Super cool place with incredibly kind staff. The ahi tuna tacos were . This was my first experience in San Juan and it was amazing. read more
1 year ago
Just WOW.. our breakfast was so tasty and my Iced Latte was one of the best tasting Caramel Lattes I've ever had. We also made it in time for bottomless mimosa's, they have so many different flavor options it was amazing. Also, their staff is just the absolute sweetest. Hope to come back soon!! 10/10 read more
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This place is a tourist trap. This was not anything fresh or tasted good although it looks good. They say they have fresh juice and then concluded its just store bought. Service was fine, the inside seating was okay. I was really dissapointed because it looks so good but didnt taste good. read more
Went there for brunch with hubs two days running -- that in itself should be its own high marks! First day was good, second day was because we didn't get to try everything we wanted to the first time, and wouldn't you know it, those meals were significantly better, and not just because we'd been thinking on them for 24h. Highly, highly recommend the guava cream cheese french toast and the chicken and waffles. The perfect amount of sweet in the guava french toast. The dulce du leche pancakes from day 1 were good but just too much, too teeth-clenchingly sweet -- an appetizer sized portion or splitting them would be better. And the waffle on the chicken and waffles was possibly the best waffle I've ever had, the right amount of crunch, the right level of sweet, served with a dipping sauce of hot honey and both maple syrup and hot sauce available on the table. If I went again tomorrow (and I might), I could see doing that perfect pairing again. read more
3 months ago
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