We visited on Friday evening, with a party of three, and it was a nice experience. Let's go with 4.5 stars here. We arrived and were seated at a table in the courtyard, the place was very busy. The waiter stopped by and took orders. We had drinks; an Old Fashioned, Mojito, Sangria, with a few beers that followed. The mojito was tasty, but not real strong. The cocktail prices are a bit high, but it is a tourist location, the beer prices are excellent. We had a couple appetizers; Chicharrones de Pollo and Mozzarella Sticks. They were ok, the Chicharrones were mostly bone. The service was good, the waiter was friendly and responsive. Overall, nice place for a drink. read more

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First time at Pura Vida. Which means Pure Life in Spanish. We ordered the stuff Tostitos with steak. Amazing and filling. We ordered the fried Maui Maui bites and since I'm from Puerto Rico I must have my rice and beans. Always making sure they have sofrito in them. The food here is outstanding! The guys that serve you are fun. It's easy to see they love being here. This is a really comfortable place to sit and relax with friends. read more

Undoubtedly one of the top options in the local plaza. It was exactly what we were hoping for with a laidback and fun Puerto Rican atmosphere. The 5th star is owed to our server who had a great sense of humor and ensured timely delivered of all the food. Food met expectations, though the NY strip steak was a favorite from the entire trip. Great chill place that allows for a quick and efficient dining experience. read more

Pura Vida - NY Strip Steak with sweet plantains - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

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The food at Pura Vida was good, though I would say that this definitely is not the best restaurant in the area. We did have to wait quite some time to be seated and to get our food, but all the staff was very kind and helpful. Overall not a bad restaurant by any means! read more

Pura Vida - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

The place is conveniently in the Palma Del Mar plaza. The servers were great, efficient, & fast. The food was fresh, and well made. The place was cleaned. We ordered the tostones with shrimp and tostones with beef. Along with Parcha Mojitos, which were delicious! My husband and the owner vibed over sports. All the staff worked together very well as a team and set the ambiance for a cool place to relax, eat good food and drinks! Definitely recommend! read more

Pura Vida - Tostones y camarones - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

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This was highly rated but fell short for us. First of all, map quest is VERY wrong so don't follow it. But that's not their fault. We found everything very fried. The plates were heavy on starches- tostones, etc but the actual protein portions - beef, fish, etc were sparse. Lots of filler. Also I ordered a margarita (my mistake, I've since learned mojito is the way to go in PR) but it was terrible. Honestly undrinkable. Staff was very nice which is why they got 3 stars instead of 2. But we won't be back. read more

Pura Vida - Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

Great food, great drinks, great company! Came here 2/3 days of our vacation in Palmas. 100% would recommend and will be back. Ivan is the GOAT. read more

Wow! I rarely eat pasta, but after our day full of adventure I was starving and decided to eat all the carbs, and I also NEVER finish a meal. I finished my shrimp primavera, every last bite, it was so flipping delicious. I was going to get the chicken and our server (he was a cool dude) suggested the shrimp and I'm glad I did. I tasted my daughter's shrimp Alfredo; it was possibly the best Alfredo sauce I've ever tasted in my life on this planet. I wish I had ordered that. Husband got the chicken carbonara and said it was delicious. The chicken was a little dry, but other than that it was good. Prices were on point, not over priced like usual resorts. We would definitely come here again! We also had vodka with soda water and he did NOT skimp on the vodka! read more

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Food seems to be on the regular to mediocre. Service should be improved. Prices are not adequate to quality and service.

Always a great experience at Pura Vida. The staff is always friendly, the food is consistently good.

I found their food to be bland and the service polite but very slow. I actually got up to get my group utensils, napkins and even my brother's overpriced drink because I could see it on the bar for almost ten minutes. We only went there because the only other place open nearby was a pizza place. The dining area doubles as a beverage storage area and I watched the bartender reach into a deep jar for limes with his bare hands multiple times. I observed the bartender handle money, touch his hair and even his nose while making drinks. My brother's steak was fatty, my sister's coconut shrimp was bland, the steak stuffed plantains had no flavor, the tostones were not completely cooked, and the fried cheese was not tasty. Nothing we ordered was horrible but nothing was that good either except for the monfongo. My cousin said that was pretty good. They even opened a plastic folding table that you'd use at a cookout to seat another large group of victims. I would NEVER return. read more

Great place! We got whole fried snapper with mamposteao, as well as trifongo with seafood in a cream sauce. Everything was delicious, and the waiter was friendly, courteous, and efficient. While the snapper was fun to eat, I felt like it needed some added flavor--and they were quick to bring us pique and fresh limes. The atmosphere in the plaza was lovely, as well--lots of kids running around playing, some dude at one of the tables had a huge parrot on his shoulder, and the whole vibe was lively and fun. read more

Pura Vida - fried whole snapper with mamposteao, trifongo with seafood & cream sauce - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

If you don't want to leave Palmas for food, this place has some good options. They have seating but I like to call ahead. They have things from local food to burgers and fries. The area is really nice to walk around and this place is pretty reliable and consistent. read more

Food was very good and the service was great. Drinks are really good too...a little noisy if you like a quiet dinner. We would definitely go again next time we are in Humacao. read more

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This was recommended by the hotel! It is totally worth it! Amazing food, waitstaff is stellar! Being able to sit on the patio in mid winter is awesome! Hopping place! Highly recommend! read more

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The food is great, staff is friendly and attentive. Good mojitos! Everything that we had was delicious. Casual atmosphere. Good if you have a larger group too. read more

Pura Vida is located in Palmanova Plaza. It is one of the many eateries here. Aside from seafood and pasta they also serve burgers, steak, and local dishes. It's a good mix of different things, in case your party can't decide on what to eat. We came in for a late lunch after hiking at the Himacao Nature Reserve (highly recommend it). Currently, due to COVID, they only offer outdoor seating. You can still enter the restaurant to order a drink at the bar. We started out with the stuffed tostones. You can choose them to be stuffed with chicken, churrasco (skirt steak), or shrimp. We chose churrasco. It comes with a mayo-ketchup dipping sauce. The appetizer was good, nothing wow, but a good start. For main course, I went with the Monterrey burger and fries. My wife got the chuleta kan kan with rice and beans. Our kid was knocked out from the hiking but we got him the chicken strips and fries. The burger was tasty. The party was well seasoned and cooked nicely. The fries lacked salt. My wife's chuleta was also very good. The rice and beans were average. The chicken strips had no seasoning at all. They lacked any flavor. Where I take off points is with the flavorless chicken strips and , most of all, because my burger took forever. Not that I am impatient. The thing is my wife's and son's dishes arrived first. I told my wife to start because there is nothing worse that cold hard pork chops. I also thought my burger would be arriving soon. Nope. It arrived after my wife finished her dish. The server didn't come outside so I couldn't ask for a status on the burger. He did apologize for the delay when he brought it out. And the burger was tasty so it wasn't the end of the world. Overall, lunch was fine. The food was good (except for the chicken strips) and service was cordial. read more

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The one must go spot in the plaza. Best tip I can give is relax, have fun and order up. The food is authentic and very tasty. Chat it up with the staff, they are very helpful explain or helping to order. If you like fried chicken get the chicharrones. Yum. The crackle and crisp outside with the juicy inside, ok take me back. Oh and eat in the courtyard. read more

Pura Vida - Chicharones with tostones - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

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The stuffed plantains were melt-in-your-mouth amazing! The food was delicious, the service was outstanding, and the courtyard atmosphere made for a perfect casual dinner. read more

Pura Vida - Stuffed Plantains - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

I have to give 5 for the amazing skirt steak (cooked to a perfect medium). If you eat red meat, go for it. The sides were great and actually the sauces were really good too, the fried pork carnita was excellent & the chicharrones de pollo was yummy. Give it a try for casual and just really good food. Our server was really attentive, and tried to accommodate pretty much every request. read more

Sat there for 2 hours before the food came out. They couldn't get the drink order correct. Couldn't supply plates for the entire table. Some people didn't get appetizers that they ordered. Other orders came out cold. By far the absolute worst dining experiences I have ever sat through. It amazes me how such a shithole stays in business. Then the bill came $400.00 bucks down the drain. read more

AMAZING food, service, and atmosphere. Little confusing to get to, but probably because we're staying a bit further away from any tourist sections this time around. Loved everything we had and the service was too notch. read more

Excelente todo!! Toda clase de bebidas, buena cocina, Servicio de Primera, buen ambiente y precios adecuados. Ahhh y televisores para ver tu deporte favorito. read more

Good food but very slow service Our party of ten ate outside overlooking the water which was nice and our waitress was pleasant. read more

This was a sort of hit or miss experience. The service was good but slow. By the time my husband's burger arrived I had already finished my plate. Also, the fries and chicken strips we ordered from the kids menu were tasteless. They had no seasoning at all. The good thing was that the burger was very good, as was my chuleta kan kan. I usually don't order chuleta kan kan because it is easy to overcook them and you get a dry and hard pork chop. This one was perfect. Also, the tostones stuffed with skirt steak we had as an appetizer were also good. Because the food was good, I would give them another chance. read more

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The owner was a fantastic person to talk to. Really cared about our orders, and paid great attention to us at the end of the night. Highly recommend to come visit, sit outside with the great ambiance and life going on. Plantain breaded chicken was phenomenal! read more

Located in Palmanova plaza this is definitely a place to go to. The seating is outside mainly but there are a few inside seats. We were seated fast and the staff was friendly. The ambiance is nice and casual and there is music playing in the background. Food was delicious sad but we were hungry and barely took pictures of the food. We had a variety of appetizers such as mozzarella sticks, wings and mahi bites all very good. For our entrees at the table we had mahi fish, red snapper whole fish, Monterrey burger, pasta carbonara and pasta with steak everything was excellent. Drinks were good also I had the mango mojito which was yummy. Ivan the owner he was a super cool guy! His establishment was definitely a hit! I'll recommend this place to friends and family! read more

Pura Vida - Whole snapper - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

We enjoyed our dinner tremendously. The staff was welcoming and attentive. The food took a little while but was worth the wait. We started with chicken topped tostones that were crunchy, savory and topped with diced chicken, tomato and peppers. The grouper was fresh and prepared with a light caper sauce. The skirt steak had a delicious flavor from the marinade and a buttery texture. Unlike other restaurants in the area the staff checked on you several times to make sure you were satisfied. Thank you for a delightful meal. read more

The Yelp reviews brought us here, what a disappointment. Could have gone to a sports bar, the service was the worst. Dante was our server and seemed so horrible he working there. We kept trying to be nice to him and cordial and he always had a bit of an attitude and was very short as he was annoyed with any question we had. Not sure if he's like this all the time or it was just that night, but definitely would not come back. The food was mediocre. read more

An outstanding evening! We enjoyed the mahi mahi bites, the pasta rosado, the grouper and the tostones with skirtsteak- all was delicious. We made sure to order some mojitos, margaritas, bushwhackers, partcha Colada and beer. Everything was awesome! Delicious food is a good reason to come, but the reason you will come back is the owner Ivan- what a guy! He is gracious, welcoming and takes very good care of his customers. Dante was also amazing- brought us our after dinner shots and joined us :) epic. It was also very reasonably priced. We could not have asked for a better night. If you are here, go to Pura Vida! You will not be disappointed. read more

Pura Vida - We were joined by Ivan and Dante- the best! - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

Good service at the Las Palmas resort area, food was not good and not bad, located in the plaza with other places to eat too. Not too many options to eat in the area so out of choices, this place makes the work. read more

The fried cheese had a good firm texture and the sweet dipping sauce was tasty. The stuffed plantains were good but lacked flavor. They needed some salt or flavoring added to them to make them less plain. It was the same for the plantain chips (tostones) they were a crispy but lacked salt or flavoring. read more

Pura Vida - Fried cheese, stuffed tostones (plantains), fried tostones (plantain chips) - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

Ivan and his crew are amazing and the food is delicious!! Definitely a must when in Palmas!!

Food was delicious and serving sizes were perfect! Staff was amazing, super friendly. Prices were great, not overpriced. Great vibe. Definitely recommend coming in for a meal! read more

Pura Vida - Skirt steak with rice abd beans - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

Best tostones around! We went back several times during our stay and the staff was so great very attentive. They have great pina colada's as well. read more

Necesitan mejorar la comida un 100%. Éramos 11 personas y devolvimos 4 platos, la comida estaba vieja y sabía a recalentado de nevera, nos dieron comida que hicieron hace días. La carne era pura grasa, el pescado frito sabía rancio, no estaba fresco. El servicio estuvo malísimo. read more

Awesome food, service, and atmosphere. We ate outside in the plaza. The owner is there every night, and they know how to make customers feel special. We had a party of seven and everyone loved their food. read more

High priced cocktails, food was mediocre. Not worth the price, in my opinion. Nice waiter, but service was super slow and we had a lot of errors in our order because it was only one guy on a busy night. Weird ambiance, most tables were folding tables and it felt a little slapped together. Had a pleasantly surprising mixed vegetables though. read more

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Delicious food and vibe of the restaurant was great. Our waiter Ivan amazing!!! Definitely a place to eat!!!!

Everything was so good! Service was great. Food was bomb!! My wire ordered the seafood paella with butter sauce and a side of beans and rice. I ordered the seafood paella traditional style and a side of traditional mofongo. The seafood was so fresh and succulent. The fish melted in our mouths. We also ordered fried squid and mahi bites for our apps. Squid was a little chewy, but good taste. The mahi bites were very good. If you ever visit the east side of PR, make sure you make this one of your food stops!! read more

Pura Vida - Fried squid, mahi bites and paella with butter sauce - Seafood Near Me - Humacao, Puerto Rico

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