Our first time trying a tripleta…read more What can I say... we heard Tico's was good and boy were we happy with trying both the tripleta AND the fries at Tico Tripleta. We didn't realize the portions were sooo big. They are generous with the serving size. The food was delicious!!!

This sandwich blew my mind. It has climbed my mount rushmore of sandwiches. It's definitely top 5…read more It's very flavorful with every bite. I was full after eating one half but it was so good, i vacuumed the rest of it. Great service overall, it was right by the water. We sat down and it enjoyed it late into the night with some Mojitos we got from a bar close by. a vibe. Get one of these if you are in the area!

Delicious and reasonably priced Puerto Rican cuisine. We had been wanting to try the famous lechon…read more(roasted whole skewered pig) of Guavate but didn't get the chance to travel there. This little food truck was a great substitute located just a couple of miles East of Old San Juan. Three of us split a pound of lechon, a small chorizo rice, and 3 empanadas (chicken, shrimp, and beef.) Our total came out to be just under $25. This was more food than we could eat. The lechon was delicious -salty, flavorful, meaty, and just the right amound of tenderness. Their tangy hot sauce was a grrat accompaniment. The empanadas were hot and flakey and just plain amazing. The rice was good, but pretty average. They had many other delicious sounding items on their rotating menu that we didn't get to try. Keep in mind they don't serve lechon everyday if this is what you are after. We came on a Saturday and they did have it. They have a facebook page en espanol that seems to be updated pretty regularly. The truck is located between the Shell gas station and the Iglesia Evangélica Luterana San Pablo. Look for a black trailer with a couple of shaded tables right off the Shell. Many people biked here as it's right along the paved pedestrian/bike trail that follows the water. Come check it out! You won't be disappointed.

Love this place! Stayed at the caribe Hilton for a week and was so glad we found this place. 3 min…read moredrive from Caribe Hilton. This is not a fancy place but their tacos were amazing!! So amazing that we ate here 3days in a row. I couldn't get enough of their pork tacos. El lobo is located right next to shell gas station which is great because you can buy beer/alcohol and bring it 15 feet away to el lobo and have yourselves dinner with drinks if you are on a budget. Add that with some lights hung up above and some good music and your set! The owners of el lobo are very polite and explains in detail the ingredients of each food listed on their menu for the day. We are so glad we found this place! I recommended to the owner to add themselves on Yelp so that others can experience this hidden gem!

It was our last night in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and to be honest, we hadn't been completely…read morethrilled with some of our previous restaurants experiences. We decided to give it one more chance for our last dinner -- and I'm so glad we did. The food was amazing. We genuinely enjoyed every single plate we ordered. Everything was flavorful and well-prepared -- no complaints at all. The staff was great and very attentive throughout the night. And they even had a good spicy sauce! I have Mexican friends who love their food extra spicy, and this sauce definitely delivered. The vibe was tropical and beautiful. It's located right by the shore, so you get a nice view while you eat. It was the perfect way to end our trip. Honestly, we loved it. You must try their chicken Chicharron And Signature Stuffed Mamposteao!

My wife and I arrived on a cruise ship and were looking for some authentic PR food. We didn't…read morerealize that most places that were recommended close early on Wednesday's, so we ended up here which is close to the cruise ship. There was no wait for a table, but it took a good 10 minutes for the waiter to even come to our table. Drinks took about 5-7 min, which isn't bad. We ordered dinner and the wait began. 20 minutes after we ordered, my wife's dinner came out, but mine didn't. She finished her food in about 10 min, my dinner still hadn't arrived. We waited another 30 min (1 hour after ordering) and my meal still hadn't come out. Our waiter never checked on us, never offered us more drinks, never apologized for the wait. After the hour, I walked up to our waiter and told him we were leaving. They did remove the food that never arrived but they didn't seem the least bit apologetic. For a first impression of Puerto Rican service and quality, I would never recommend this place.

Decent for being open late during the week. Server was very nice. Empanadas were good 8/10.read more

We live here now and during a weekend stay in Old San Juan we stopped here since everything looked…read moregreat and it said "homemade" all over the food cart. We love supporting local businesses! I purchased several snacks including a couple arepas with cheese... while waiting the 6min for the "homemade arepas" with cheese, this was tossed into their own trash can- by them! I can go to Pueblo or SuperMax and buy these myself - same brand- same box. If you're going to be lazy, at least be honest. And at $5 per arepa- what robbery. 2 stars because the other snacks were still good- even if they also came from a frozen box we didn't get to see. Unfortunately, we won't be stopping at this food cart again. What a bummer. Seeing this frozen food box really ruined a good thing.

We heard Barrachina was the birthplace of the piña colada so stopped in while we were walking…read morearound Old San Juan. Naturally, it's very touristy. We sat at the outdoor bar in the courtyard, which was very nice! There were several frozen cocktail machines with piña coladas stirring. The bartender assured us that their piña coladas are never watered down with ice. Honestly, it was really good (and he made them strong!) However, your drink is definitely dependent on the bartender that helps you so can certainly be hit or miss. We weren't super inclined to try the food or sit inside. Definitely worth trying while in Old San Juan. You can even get a piña colada to go.

Honestly, was a bit disappointed with the piña coladas here. We added it as a must do on our trip…read moresince it's the inventors of the piña colada but they just seem like the ordinary piñas you get on beach vacations. They don't make each one fresh it's already made and just poured. A bit too icy with no unique flavors for my taste. I feel I've had better ones at resorts. It's definitely popular and you can take the drinks to go rather wait in line to be seated. If you want to check off a historic "landmark" then visit otherwise if you want to go for a good piña, I'd go elsewhere.

Yummy yummy food! We had Mexican cuisine from A La Chingada Cocina. Music (DJ) was a little loud,…read morebut the ambiance was nice nevertheless! Slower service since everything is made to order.

What a gem! We were looking for a place/area with locals and happened to stumble upon this food…read moretruck park. We were able to order beer, great BBQ chicken and a pita bowl. This place has music and even a restroom. Really enjoyed hanging out here with the locals.

Great service , great food.. very traditional food!!! Every time I visit San Juan, I make sure to…read moremake a stop here!!

I really wanted fried fish in San Juan and got recommended El Jibarito…read more We went almost near their closing time, unknowingly and still got to be able to sit and got my craving in for fried fish! It's a casual restaurant with limited seating that I think is also a bit popular. When we walked in to dine and we did have to wait a bit and put our name down on the waiting list. However, the time flew by I think it was maybe 20 minutes max and we were able to be seated at a table. My partner ordered the steak, but I wasn't the biggest fan of it. it did come with the plantain side. That was super delicious. Overall, for the both of us and a couple of drinks we spent US$90 with tip and each entrée was about $35-$30.

Grandma's Kitchen, in English, also known as El Sazón de Abuela, is located within the Old San Juan…read moreFood Court, but it's not visible from the street. To find it you have go into the food court, walk pass the front bar, walk down a long dark poorly lighted disgustingly dreary hallway passed the pool tables and there you'll see it at the end. If you get the feeling you're in an old abandoned Pennsylvania coal mine, the reality of it wouldn't be far from the truth. It's a counter service only operation. There are no menus, just a menu board of limited offerings. There is also no table service, not even any air conditioning or climate control which probably accounts for place having an uncomfortable musty smell about it. I ended up having some marinated chicken, rice and beans. It was OK, but for culinary quality about the same as you'd get from workmen's food truck at a construction site. , also known as Grandma's Kitchen is located within the Old San Juan Food Court, but it's not visible from the street. To find it you have go into the food court, walk pass the front bar, walk down a long dark poorly lighted disgustingly dreary hallway passed the pool tables and there you'll see it at the end. If you get the feeling you're in an old abandoned Pennsylvania coal mine, the reality of it wouldn't be far from the truth. It's a counter service only operation. There are no menus, just a menu board of limited offerings. There is also no table service, not even any air conditioning or climate control which probably accounts for place having an uncomfortable musty smell about it. I ended up having some marinated chicken, rice and beans. It was OK, but for culinary quality about the same as you'd get from workmen's food truck at a construction site.

Inside a building with a food court sign. Amazing food, Dominican, lady has been cooking here for…read more15yrs. One of few places you can get great food in 5 minutes in PR--not on island time! Large plates of food for only 8.50.

So, Marlin Tubeau on Wheels wasn't as good as I expected it to be. I definitely felt the fish was a…read morelittle bit tough and I thought overall the ceviche needed a little bit more balance, it was extremely acidic and the tostones weren't enough to balance that out. I think some sort of mayonnaise-based sauce or avocado would do really well here. The service was really friendly and prompt and the lady who served our food was very nice. This is a food cart that sits near the beach and there really aren't that many restaurants near it from what I can tell. you can sit and eat at covered benches and they have probably seating for about 10 people there. The menu Isn't super big. It's mainly fish. You can get ceviche and you can get fish fritters and you can get Tacos & fried fish. Based on my experience I think I would probably go back and get the fried fish tacos next time. This place was okay but I think it definitely doesn't deserve the level of rating that it has right now.

this was insanely good. ceviche was so fresh and had a delicious lime flavor, the coconut arepas…read morewere also great. loved it