It's seems like a little hole in the wall. But it's very clean, and the staff is very attentive…read more The food was good. This was my go to spot. They're open 24 hours. Makes a good Cuban sandwich. Pretty much everything I had here was on point. I definitely would recommend.

Our first time in Puerto Rico and we are staying at an AirBnB condo in Isla Verde. Our security…read moreguard recommended this place and said the locals love it. Within walking distance to our condo. The ambiance was clean and we sat outside. The service was great and attentive. The place was empty at 6pm on a Wednesday night. We ordered fried chicken with fried plantains and fried pork with sweet plantains. I will say, the fried chicken was the best choice. The chicken was so crunchy yet juicy and moist inside. The fried plantains were also crispy yet fluffy. So good! The sweet plantains are always a hit and these wet so juicy and carmelized. As far as the fried pork goes, it wasn't my favorite. It came with onions but they were raw and in the picture, they were clearly grilled and had that light brown color so I was a bit disappointed with the strong flavor of raw onion. The pork was very crispy and flavorful but unfortunately, incredibly dry. We are from a state with a large Puerto Rican community so I have had this dish before and the pork is always dry. I wonder if it's just too difficult to get it more moist? But I would definitely come back for the chicken!

My Husband and I are in Puerto Rico to celebrate our 40th anniversary…read more Besides Puerto Rican food we decided to try TomatePR because we love Mexican and the reviews were great. We were married in Zihuataneho Mexico, were spoiled with good Mexican food living in Chicago, and find after moving outside Nashville, we have craved better Mexican food, so we came here. Gina came to our table to make sure all was OK with wait staff, and food we were eating. Well, it was MORE than OK! Food was wonderful, made fresh, and all questions and requests were answered. She did make us feel like "old friends", and after a long incredible dinner, she offed us 2 tequila shots, and played our "special married song" for our special anniversary. We both had tears in our eyes as that was so special. She took photos for Facebook (but we do not belong) so we are hoping she texts them to my husband who gave her our number. Thank you Gina, all the people who took care of us. Please go there for an excellent meal, margaritas, and the best service. We are going to try to go back before this vacation ends. G&B

Went to this place our last night in Puerto Rico. Our meals were delicious and tastier than…read moretaquerias I'm used to in the states. The atmosphere was great and the vibe was Mexican Puerto Rican style.

Food was really good. I had the pollo and carne sampler (chicken and beef). Service was great…read more There were only a few people drinking. It was kinda loud but fun atmosphere ambiance. And when in Puerto Rico you have to have a Madalla.

I think there a restaurant/ bars with this name all over PR, so I'm not sure this is the one we ate…read moreat in May. (It was in Isla Verdi, kind of small on a corner, near a Raices Restaurant) Music was loud. We wanted to watch the Knicks in the playoffs. They accommodated us and change on the TV to the Basketball game. Gracias. And lowered the music when we asked. Service was not great but, the food was amazing. I had Camarones Mofongo. Yum!! My companions had the Polo Mofongo (Very good as well but, not as good as mine), and the Sopa de Pollo ( chicken soup, heavy cilantro) I thought it was amazing but my companion did not like all the cilantro floating in it. The rice and beans were so good. As a late night spot for food and NO ambiance then you cannot go wrong here.

I'm staying at the hotel and decided to try the restaurant for a late lunch by the pool shortly…read moreafter I arrived. Unfortunately, it was a pretty disappointing first meal. I ordered the quesadillas and a traditional margarita. The margarita was okay, but very average. The quesadillas were the biggest disappointment. They lacked flavor and were definitely overpriced for the quality. For what I paid, I expected them to be much better. Overall, not the best first impression, especially for a restaurant located at the hotel.

Practically on the beach, the interior is light and airy, with large open glass doors. There is…read morealso seating outside on the patio. Service was very courteous but not quick. Excellent guacamole and blue corn tortilla chips. The chilaquiles were a bit disappointing compared to the way it is prepared elsewhere. These were basically nachos; lots of chips, not enough chicken or sauce. A nice spot for lunch.

While I will say the food was pretty good, I don't think they are fans of tourists. While walking…read moreby from the next door coffee place, I saw a man on the porch area sitting at a table so I decided to stop in to grab some food to take back to the hotel. One of the employees was further in, wiping down some of the bar stools, and she kept giving me side eye. So I asked if they were open and she said yes. I ended up ordering a shrimp burrito but there was some confusion so it wasn't made right away. The employee that makes the food ended up coming back out about 10 minutes later to ask what I wanted in it. Then they asked what kind of sauce I wanted on it and I said sour cream is fine. The counter employee made some kind of comment about me being American to the lady who was making the food. I also ended up having to ask for the Powerade I paid for (and even though there were multiple flavors, she just pulled the closest one and gave it to me) and the prices varied from the posted board. While the food was very good, my shrimp burrito with rice and beans was awesome, I don't know if I would come back just because it seems like they don't like tourists very much.

This is a local grab and go place. You can also seat and eat. The food took a while to get. Food…read morewas okay, but could have been better. The fish tacos were the best ones. The chicken taco was supposed to be julienne (shredded), but it was strips. Got a side of beans but it was mainly juice. Definitely not fine dining but a good quick in between snack. Food: fish tacos, shrimp taco, chicken taco, side of beans

The food is phenomenal. The rib eye tacos, the dip, tiradito... and key lime pie it's to die for. 5…read morestars

Im afraid to tell you that, just like me before today, you have been making poor life choices, if…read moreyou have never been to Paulina's Escanes. Walk, run, drive, float, fly, cancel that trip to Hawaii; do what you need to do; Eat dinner here immediately! I mean like, right now. It's 4am and you're in Wisconsin? Don't care. You should be here. I went out looking for a healthy salad after days of eating very rich foods. Planned to go to Opa! Opa was packed, but the doors were locked and the sign was off, despite not closing for another hour according to maps. Oh well. What's this up here? Paulina's. Ok let me check Yelp. Great ratings let's see if they have salads. Right on Ashford, indoor and outdoor seating. It was packed and there was 45 minutes til close. So I went straight to the bar. The server/bartender gave me the best service on this trip. She was prompt, checked in me at the right time, spoke to me in Spanish when I tried but English when I needed to. She was warm and smiled to everyone. While she made drinks i asked random things about the island, the language, and she seemed happy to tell me about it. Vibe was elegant, slightly high scale. I didn't know until I saw the menu... oh this is a Mexican restaurant! I drank an old fashion. It was delicious but tasted a little weak. Not sure how that can be when it's all liquor basically. Maybe I was just in a mode. But it was good. In retrospect, wtf am I drinking an old fashion for? Should have had something more Caribbean! They had a great looking salad called El Orgánico iirc. But then I saw this interesting dish that came with a side salad. It is called "Torta elote de escanes" I think. Something like that. In Arizona a torta is a sandwich on a bun de Frances or Bolio. So I was struck when I read the description. Something about a corn soufflé, with green chiles. Sounded good but not crazy good. But then it went on "this is the one thing you should order at Paulina." Ok, who am I to argue? I ordered the torta elote; and two taquitos de pollo al pastor. (Chicken pastor tacos). She explained that the torts also had mushrooms and sour cream and is that ok. Yes, sounds great! Tacos came out first. Fantastic! I live in Arizona and am no stranger to pastor. This was top tier; probably the best I've had. Insanely tender chicken on a pan-toasted tortilla with pineapple and some sauce. Out of this world. But honestly, compared to what's coming next, I almost forgot all about those perfect tacos. Out comes the "torta". It looks like a rectangle piece of cornbread with crème and tomatoes on top. Served simply on a white flat plate, soufflé (torta) on the left, and the salad on the right. Ate the salad first. It was the low light. Fresh and tasty, but the dressing needs a bit more pop imo: maybe vinegar. I cut off a piece of the corn bread thing, being sure to include a bit of every ingredient. I'm lost for words. I don't know what to say. This is the perfect creation. This is a godly creation. I will never forget this. Now, as I mentioned, I'm from Arizona. So I love corn. I live green chiles. These are southwest flavors so maybe I'm biased. But this thing was perfect in every way as far as I'm concerned. What she said was sour cream I think was actually crème fraiche. But I don't care what you call it. Torta, sour cream, whatever! One of the best dishes I've eaten in my life. 6 stars.

For this place being in the heart of La Placita, it doesn't show up on most social media as a place…read moreto go. This was one of my fav meals in Puerto Rico. The empanadas and mini birria soaps were so good! Adding the menu to help everyone know the options. Worth the visit especially if you are going out in the la Placita area!

I usually don't leave Google reviews, and I honestly hesitated to write this one, but I don't want…read morethis happening to anyone else. I really liked the atmosphere of this club in Placita and had been there a few times a couple months ago, so I was pretty disappointed by my experience this time. The bartender added his own tip to our bill and also gave us alcohol that we never asked for.I honestly would have never even known about the tip if I hadn't sent myself the receipt. I was really disappointed with the whole interaction and unfortunately won't be going back. If you're a tourist, just be careful and make sure to double-check your bill before leaving.

The foods are so delicious . Their ambiance is so beautiful with live DJ music on 5 de Mayo…read morefestival. The service is excellent. I would love to come back there again next time.

I was so disappointed with this place. I ordered the carnitas chilaquiles and coffee, and they…read moreweren't great. Coffee was bitter despite all of whipped cream, chocolate sauce and Oreos. The tortilla chips and carnitas were bland, and the salsa verde was sweet. I definitely did not expect for the sauce to be sweet at all. The only thing I liked were the eggs, but also it's hard to mess up eggs :/ Our server was really nice, food was ready in less than 15min, and music was great! but those were the only highlights about this restaurant.