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    Lela's Eatery

    4.2 (177 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Deirdre M.

    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.

    Dean L.

    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!

    Monte Cristo
    Lisa T.

    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.

    Chip and Scot
    Chip W.

    "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!"

    Avócado toast
    Grace G.

    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.

    Victoria's Eggs Benedict | 4/28/2023
    Samantha C.

    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!

    Pancakes
    Kai M.

    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.

    Nequel B.

    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.

    Breakfast brunch menu
    Evan D.

    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.

    Chicken & waffles w/ potatoes

    Fresh lemonade 10/10. Food amazing quick & hot. Server extremely attentive. Restaurant outside seating in the shade

    Steak and eggs, potatoes
    Sydney B.

    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!

    Tramon H.

    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.

    Chori-eggs, coconut yogurt and French 75
    C P.

    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!

    Guava and Cheese French toast!! The guava is layered between the 2 slices with their famous cheese lavishly covering the top!!

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    The food was amazing. The servers were amazing. The whole ambience of the restaurant was beautiful great place for breakfast.

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    Mallorca - mallorca w/ butter

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    4.2(842 reviews)
    6.4 km
    $$

    Review #1,046 Posted on 4.26.26…read more We came here on Thursday the 23rd while in San Juan area for my buddies 50th birthday. This spot we had seen on social media a ton for being famous for their Mallorca sandwich, a special type bread, we got the one with bacon & American cheese. Man, I made the mistake of doing the bacon instead of ham, overthought that deal. I tried my buddies with ham n cheese and I think that was way to go. I loved how this spot had that super old school feel of like a diner. You can sit at one of the table tops, or you can do the countertop too, which has tons of seats, we all were able to sit there. I'd 100% recommend this spot, but get the ham n cheese mallorca sandwich, don't overthink it.

    Walked in here at ~8:15am for breakfast. There was not a lot of people yet; we were seated at the…read morebar. After a few minutes, people started trickling down and soon the place was close to being full. I liked the mallorca with ham, bacon, cheese! It was delicious. They looked small but they were filling. The pastries displayed at the window were inviting. If you're dining in, you have to tell your server that you're getting some pastries that are on display then you ask the person at the counter who also serves as the cashier to get them for you. The guava pastry was good. The vanilla bread with strawberry and pineapple/lemon was okay. They looked better than they tasted in my opinion. Payment for everything would be at the cashier after dining. If you're in San Juan, this is a place to try!

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    Anita Gelato - Ashford Avenue location in PR

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    4.7(117 reviews)
    1.4 km
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    It was such a delicious treat! This gelato shop is located on Ashford Avenue in Condado. There were…read moremounds of gelato with so many unique flavors & combinations. We just couldn't pass it up. So, let's talk about the history. It all started out as "Anita La Mamma del Gelato" in Tel Aviv back in 2002. "La Mamma del Gelato" that you see on the walls inside this shop represent the mother (Anita Avital) & son (Nir) duo who started it all. It's grown to many more locations to include NYC and Miami. There's even a sub-brand of Anita Gelato called "Golda Gilda" that is very popular in Israel. I have to be honest when stating that I've never heard of either gelato brands until seeing this shop near our hotel. We each decided to get the smallest cup size that includes 2 flavors. I selected Pavlova Mixed Berries and Chocolate Pistachio & Kadayif. There was a white chocolate version of it as well, but I decided to stick with the traditional milk chocolate. I don't remember what flavors my husband picked out. I'm pretty sure he enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed mine. I especially loved the chocolate pistachio one. That layer of pistachio cream & crispy kadayif was delightful. I didn't taste any pavlova in the mixed berry gelato, but it was still wonderful. They're very good about giving out samples for those who are unsure and want to get the perfect flavor. I wish we had returned to try more. It was a delicious & relaxing experience. The service was great. There's plenty of seating inside and outside. We fortunately arrived in the late afternoon when it wasn't too busy. Definitely do not pass this one up when in Condado.

    For the record, this is the location that is in Condado and not the one that is in Old San Juan. It…read morewas right by our AirBnB and what a good problem to have. We went three times during our 3 day visit (it would have been 4 had my partner had his way). Every single time we tried something new and I just want to say that this is good gelato. They gelato is delicious with unique flavors. The staff is always kind and works incredibly quickly to get people moved through the line. They are open what feels like all day and into the late evening. And it is reasonably priced for a good amount of gelato. Really, you can't go wrong here. I didn't encounter a bad flavor. Plus, they let you try flavors so give it a whirl before you decide. Definitely a place to stop in if you're in the area. Maybe even multiple times if you like it as much as we did. No shame!

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    Chocobar Cortés - Mallorca Sanwich con Huevo y queso

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    4.5(182 reviews)
    1.7 km
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    Ordered two smash burgers and two regular burgers with fries and some drinks delivered to our Air…read moreBnB nearby. Arrived hot and still melty, crisp fries ! Had some chocokatsup which was good but not popular amongst or group. A nice dark char on the buns - not an American burger taste by any means but satisfying and delicious

    It's the chocobar extension of the Caribbean Chocolate Cortés brand of bars that are similar to the…read moreFrench Chocolat-Menier used for making hot chocolate. I've bought them at the grocery store for my mother over the years when I couldn't find Menier. I was hoping to see some unique desserts at Chocobar Cortés. Let's just say that the chocobar at this location was not what I was expecting. It's like an express version of their original one in Old San Juan. This is located in the lobby of the Condado Palm Hotel. There are 2 entrances. Don't make the same mistake we did by trying to access at street level. That door is locked. You'll need to enter through the hotel lobby. The service is very slow here. There was only one other person there. We ordered a box of 6 chocolates and payed for it. I'm guessing he was making a drink for the other guest because he asked us to wait a few minutes. It ended up being longer so he told his colleague (who just came back from a break) to make up the chocolate box for us. Unfortunately, it took even longer as this other guy was more interested in the 2 young girls who just walked in. The chocolate bonbons were good, but nothing unique. It's the same artisan chocolates that you see everywhere for the same high price. Perhaps this location is better for their specialty cocktails in the evening time. I was looking forward to trying the choco-latte at some point. I doubt there will be a next time.

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    Paulina Escanes - Pollo Peruano

    Paulina Escanes

    4.4(225 reviews)
    1.1 km
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    Stopped in because the restaurant next door couldn't accommodate us. Was very happy. I had the…read morePeruvian Chicken- not a mint fan and they put the sauce on the side. Was very tasty and the veggies were excellent. My wife had the Elote which came with a salad and she added chicken and enjoyed her meal as well. Service was top notch and we would definitely return on our next visit to the island.

    We waited at the front door for 5 minutes because the sign clearly said "Please wait to be seated."…read moreMultiple staff members saw us standing there and did nothing. No one came over until we finally walked into the restaurant ourselves. Once seated, we were immediately rushed because the kitchen was closing in 10 minutes and the bar was already closed. The food was where things went completely off the rails. The steak was flavorless, unseasoned, and brutally tough. I needed a serrated steak knife and a full back-and-forth sawing motion, so long I honestly thought the restaurant might reopen the next day before I separated a bite. What finally came loose was a fibrous, nearly raw rope of meat that was simply not edible. We told the server plainly that the meat was not tender and had no flavor. He went behind the bar, where we could clearly see him talking to the chef, who could also clearly see us. A few minutes later, the server returned and said the chef was willing to offer 20% off the steak. I said I wasn't eating the steak. I wanted to pay my bill, but I asked that the chef come out and speak to me directly. Knowing where this was headed, I recorded the conversation. I asked the chef if he genuinely believed it was acceptable to send out a $40+ steak, then offer about $8 off for something that couldn't be eaten. His response: "Yes, the steak is good." I told him I couldn't cut through it with a serrated knife. He repeated: "The steak is good." Over and over. At that point, I told him he was an idiot. I paid the bill -- and only later noticed I wasn't even given the 20% discount that had been offered. I still tipped the server 20%, because this wasn't his fault. As I left, I told the chef I would never be back, that I would write a review, and encouraged him to learn what good food actually is. It's painfully obvious this business is not in a good spot. Serving food of that quality, refusing to remove it from the bill or remake it, and instead arguing with a customer tells you everything you need to know. That's not confidence -- that's financial stress. Don't expect this place to be around much longer. If they are somehow still around, they need to start by getting rid of the Napoleon-complex, man-bun chef with the bad attitude, tiny vocabulary, and an objectively inferior palate. Arrogance doesn't tenderize meat, and confidence doesn't replace seasoning, skill, or basic competence!

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