Caguas, entre porque vi que tenían servicio de carga de autos "gratis" en lo que estas en el rest, es un plus para los dueños de vehículos electricos. Almorce la comida rica, el ambiente y la mesera super amable. después de casi dos horas que salgo a buscar mi vehículo el muchacho del Vallet Parking, me indica que los cargadores no están funcionando, o sea la razón principal por la que entré al restaurante no estaba funcionando, si lo hubiera sabido me hubiera ido rápido ya que aproveché el tiempo y trabajé en la computadora. De todas formas gracias por el servicio, no le di 5 estrellas por es read more

Restaurante Raíces - Puerto Rican Near Me - Caguas, Puerto Rico

The food was amazing, with generous portions. We tried the huge Kan Kan pork chop with Spanish rice, which was delicious and juicy. The server was attentive, friendly, and accommodating. When my friend mentioned his coffee was too small, she promptly brought him a larger cup. The ambiance, styled as "jibaro chic," captures the feel of a 1950s family home. You should check it out! La comida fue increíble, con porciones generosas. Probamos la enorme chuleta kan kan con arroz español, que estaba deliciosa y jugosa. La mesera fue atenta, amable y servicial. Cuando mi amigo comentó que su café era demasiado pequeño, ella le trajo rápidamente una taza más grande. El ambiente, con un estilo "jíbaro chic," captura la esencia de un hogar familiar de los años 50. ¡Debes probarlo! read more

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Speechless!!!from the very welcoming to the dessert, this quaint small restaurant in Caguas has it all. We were treated like family from the get go,, our very knowledgeable waiter walked us through the process of ordering the very famous puertorriqueño Mofongo dish, and trust me we were delighted. Wife loved it from start to finish. If you ever in Caguas go there you won't be disappointed. read more

Restaurante Raíces - Mofongo With Shrimp and Churasco - Puerto Rican Near Me - Caguas, Puerto Rico

Fantastic restaurant. Definitely worth the visit. We had the Mofongo and it was the best we have tasted on the island. Nice decor and great staff. read more

The food was delish, the staff had amazing childhood stories that stem back from the time the restaurant was the location where the family went fishing. Generations have worked there . The fish is the catch of the day that you choose and can build your taco. You are also invited to see how it's prepared. When the sun sets there is a man who dances to the sunset to honor it. During certain times of the year and day tho the flies can be bad. End of April was one of those days towards the early evening. Otherwise it was an amazing experience . read more

My mama me trajo a este restaurante para mi cumpleaños. El servicio y las bebidas fueron bueno. La comida pues no tanto. Pedí una paella de carne. Estaba súper salada y las carnes súper duras. Mi mamá se comió la paella de mariscos. Esa también estaba salada. No se que ha pasado con este sitio porque años atrás tenían comida deliciosa. read more

Restaurante Raíces - Espresso - Puerto Rican Near Me - Caguas, Puerto Rico

Ordered their special kan kan pork and it's super dry and a bit tasteless. I really like the texture and the meat that was at the edge where the fat was, was enjoyable to eat, but otherwise would not recommend this. Cocktail was really strong though and tasty. read more

Wonderful! Great ambience , staff is magnificent , food is superb!! I came here with my mom on a Saturday afternoon. It was not busy , just a couple of tables. The table was ready for us. We sat down and the server came very fast. . Angel, The manager, is the greatest !! Sweet , attentive and creative ! Kudos to this great person. Food !! 1- Salmon ! 5 of 5 !!! the right flavor and it was fresh !! 2- Chicken - 5 of 5 , it was perfect! Drinks ! 1 - Tamarind Special ! - 5 of 5 !! is very refreshing and sweet!! highly recommended !!! 2 - The bomb !! 10 of 10!!!! its a special shot prepared by the manager !! You need to try this shot!!! is great!!! Bathrooms are clean Parking is available !!! Highly recommended !! read more

Restaurante Raíces - Tamarind Special Drink - Puerto Rican Near Me - Caguas, Puerto Rico

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Unsure what the hype is oe maybe it was just pure bad luck. Our Uber driver recommended Raices in OSJ and we found out this is indeed the original store. We ordered mofongo with steak, mofongo with bistec and yucca fries. Yucca fries was crispy but mayo/ketchup dip was cold. Both mofongo were HORRIBLE, very dry and hard to eat. We had this as to-go but ate in car 5 mins after receiving them. We each had two bites and it was super hard to swallow. Ended up eating the protein and threw away the rest. Mind you they are $20 each. You would think mofongo should be softly but these were rock hard. Didn't enjoy them at all and definitely won't be returning! read more

Restaurante Raíces - Nasty and hard mofongo with steak - Puerto Rican Near Me - Caguas, Puerto Rico

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This is a common place when I come for a visit. The service is always friendly and treat you as family. One of the best Pina coladas you can have and their menu is very extensive, covers pretty much any craving of criollo food you may have. Highly recommend the mofongo with skirt steak. read more

This review goes only for the original restaurant in Caguas. I understand the menu is different from the one in San Juan. I came here recently with my family. We flew over 4 hrs just to come over here and enjoy a nice lunch/dinner as a welcome to PR. Before going to a restaurant I always check their specialty and the reviews before I decide where to go and eat. The place is located in a main street near Caguas centro, parking is a give and take because we were lucky to find a spot in front of the restaurant. Arrived and I assumed he was the owner or the manager who took care of us and immediately we were seated. As it was past 2pm but before 3pm, the restaurant was not packed at all and since the food is made to order it did not took to long to arrived to the table. My husband ordered their famous can-can (kan-kan) pork chop (with salad and tostones de pana) and as for me and my son we tried the the churrasco with chimichurri sauce. Portion size were perfect. The same goes for the 3 leches for dessert (to go). The can-can pork chop yes it was big and good, no chewy no dry, just perfect, I know because my husband let me try it; the churrasco, in the other side, need it at least 1-2 more minute in the grill, it was more like a medium than a medium well, don't get me wrong it was a good portion size but a little bit tough to chew. The sangria was ok, tasted more like grape juice and without the fruits. Oh and better no forget, those breadfruit tostones (tostones de pana), were the b.o.m.b!!!!! If you are curious about the total cost, I paid $55 ($70 with tip) total, and I paid a good tip because we were well attended. This is the price for 3 adults, 2 alcoholic drinks, 2 desserts and 1 bottle water. Plus taxes. We are coming back that is for sure, every time we fly to PR, Raices in Caguas, be my first stop. Yes I do recommend Restaurante Raices Caguas Note for the restaurant: your "contact us" link does not work. I tried to contact you via fb messenger and still waiting for a response. read more

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How would I rate it and would I ever go back? Idk and no. Food isn't bad but definitely way overpriced If you are getting a mofongo get ready to eat platanos ONLY. Disappointed. read more

I would have never ventured this far outside of San Juan on my own, however, we have family in Puerto Rico and here we go. I love visting places where you know someone and they love showing off their city. Lets start with my introduction to "one of the most original, impressive and successful thematic culinary concepts of Puerto Rico and the Americas". I ordered the Kan Kan Pork Chop with a Mojito and loved every bite of it! The chop was prepared with a awesome seasoning that I have never had before and made my mouth water with every bite. The decor of this restaurant from the outside and the inside reminds me of the Disney designers putting all their creatives minds together and coming up with an authentic look, BUT this is not Disney at all, but the minds of the wonderfully and gifted Puerto Rican people. Every dish placed at our table was created with the culture of it's people and the love of a chef willing to share his passion for food with you. Do not leave this place without a famous mojito!!! The following passage is right from their history book... It was in May 2002, after two years of planning, organizing, and finding a conveniently located commercial space, that Restaurante Raíces opened its doors. With only $ 10.00 petty cash , eight tables and a limited service space, Nydia ( waitress ) and Chef Erick began what had dreamed and yearned for a long time... to open the doors of their very own restaurant. Having in mind the love for our island, our customs and traditions was that we did ​​our first decoration with native Puertorican crafts. Thanks to the great response we had, a year later, in May 2003, we inaugurated new facilities , decorated with the same thematic atmosphere and recreating a typical vecinity of 1940. These included a new bar called "The Chinchorro" and twenty three new tables. In addition we make our first hall in one for private activities for up to thirty people. With great success we expand and open new facilities in Recinto Sur #315 Street in Old San Juan in 2006, with the same concept and a larger hall that accommodates up to 200 diners. We also have a small shop (Gift Shop ) offering guests who visit us the opportunity to buy Puerto Rican typical candies, and items with our logo, which can be a gift or souvenir of your visit to our restaurant. To this day our restaurant has been visited by innumerable celebrities and obtained excellent reviews on local television programs such as "Desde mi Pueblo", "La Cocina de Cielito", "Pasaporte al Buen Gusto", and also internationally through the Travel Channel and its world-famous programs "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" and "Man v Food". read more

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The food is so delicious and the portions are good size. The prices are good for what you get.

I've been dying to come back here to eat. My first time was in December 2017. The mofongo rellena de churrasco al chimichurri was melt in your mouth fantastic and super moist too. Had the sorrulitas de yucca as well, which aren't on the menu at the Raices in Old San Juan. Items are a little bit on the pricey side but are well worth the cost. I got mine to go this time and it took me almost an hour to get back to San Juan so not the best looking but still the best tasting!!! read more

Restaurante Raíces - Sorrulitas de yucca (fried yucca sticks with mayoketchup) - Puerto Rican Near Me - Caguas, Puerto Rico

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El restaurante es bonito, pero relacion Precio comida terrible, pedimos un plato mar y tierra y parecía almuerzo hecho en casa , nos trajeron el término que no era , la carne tostada casi imposible de comer , 3 camarones y por ese plato (corrientazo) cobraron 35 usd, la manager nunca nos dio solución , nos ofreció un cóctel , queriamos Comer no tomar y fue la peor experiencia , sabiendo Que No se consumió ni la mitad del plato jamas nos ofrecieron bajarlo de nuestra cuenta , nos lo recomendaron para la verdad solo visitelo si quiere mofongo - arroz o frijoles porque como nos dijo la manager hacen comida casera por parte del mesero llegó la comida y no teníamos ni cubiertos , nos tocó pedirle todo mientras él y sus compañeros charlaban en el módulo del computador read more

Ate here on 10/30/2010. You really should prepare for a very long wait on everything. Here is the breakdown of time: 45 min wait for seats. 10 min for drink orders. 10 to receive drinks and order food. 30 min to get apps. 30 til we got our meals. But..the food is worth it. My friend ordered the KAN KAN PORK CHOP (as seen on MAN VS FOOD). That thing was fried, huge, and so good. Crispy pork skin around the chop was great. I had the SKIRT STEAK MOFUNGO. Mashed plantains served with Skirt Steak with Chimichurri sauce. If u are in Puerto Rico, you must stop by here. Oh...and the drinks are good. They made the best Mojito and Cuba Libres I have ever had. read more

Excellent customer service and great food . We were looking for a bar but of course due to COVID they are all closed . However , they let us sit at the bar in the restaurant and watch the game. The drinks we nice and strong and the food was exactly what I was looking for. read more

great restaurant with an amazing vibe & delicious food! First timer in PR so I had to get mofongo churrasco! It was everything it was described as and more. The mashed plantains (mongo) were garlicky which complimented the churrasco well! A friend ordered the paella which I got a bite of, also delicious. Of course had to drink some local craft beers with our dinner ;) read more

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Great food and atmosphere. The rumors about this place "up selling" you are somewhat true. I wanted to get crab tacos but they recommended I get a more expensive steak and shrimp mofongo. However the food was amazing so I wouldn't consider it a negative read more

03/15/17 - I was a little skeptical of dining here based on the reviews. But, I stopped in for lunch and they hit it out the park, just like the Puerto Rican National Baseball Team did last night against the D.R. another great team, during the WBC. Anyways, back to the review, I had the Kan Kan and WOW! Great flavor and taste, by far the best food to date on my trip. Simply put, I will be back tomorrow, but closer to San Juan. Lastly, can't forget about the service, Francisco was great! He made all the right recommendations. Thanks or better said, WEPA! read more

Restaurante Raíces - Kan Kan! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Caguas, Puerto Rico

I was there the weekend of 3/3/12. If you are not in Caguas already, its definitely not worth the drive. While the place is gimmicky with the look and feel of a little country house and the women are dressed in early 20th century gettup, the food and service leaves much to be desired. The restaurant is seriously short staffed. Our drinks took forever! Actually, everything took forever! Just a sprite and a lemonade and it took almost as long as the appetizer. The lemonade was more sugarade. I had to add whole wedge of lemon to take a bit off the sickeningly sweet flavor it had. We ordered the Festival for appetizer. The appetizers were cold. The fried plantains in the appetizers were so hard I thought I was going to lose a tooth. The sorullitos were OK. For the main entree, we shared the Carne Frita encebollado. The whole of that encebollado were two slivers of onion. The taste of the mofongo was OK but, again, the meat was HARD!! I had an awful time trying to cut through it. It took SO long to get an extra plate so that we could share, that again I got cold food. We decided not to order desserts. We had already been in there too long and I don't think any of the desserts were homemade. Maybe when it opened the food was really good, but now that they have a good customer base they've decided not to care. read more

We took our family here for dinner and had an excellent experience. The art around the restaurant was very beautiful and the ambiance is just what we needed after a long day. Everything we order was just incredible and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I highly suggest checking this place out! There's this location and another in San Juan . Thank you from Austin, Tx! read more

The food was very good, but the service was painfully slow. The Kan Kan pork chop was soooo good. The pork chop was as big as my face and the skin was deliciously crispy. My fiance ordered the mofongo with skirt steak which was good, but he was much more interested in my pork chop than the steak. I liked the tin cups they served the drinks in because it made the drinks colder. The servers were super duper slow. It took forever for us to get drinks and forever more to get our food. Not a good idea to come here if you're already starving and dehydrated. read more

We drove over an hour to eat here because it had good ratings, however it was very disappointing to find out at the door they won't allowed you to eat there if you don't have your vaccine card. Wish they had something posted on their website. We got lucky we had pictures of ours. The place itself was cute. The waitress was very nice. The mofongo was ok but the rice and beans were good. If you live in the area is definitely a good place to go but if you are coming from far I would think about it. Also make sure you bring your vaccine card or a picture of it! read more

Love it...!!! Great food. "Piña Colada" and "Mofongo Relleno de Churrasco" highly recommended!!! Great service. They have the "same" restaurant in Old San Juan, but is definitely NOT the same. read more

I haven't been here in a while but the few times I did go the food was scrumptious and reasonably priced. I can't say anything about the service since I really can't remember much about it considering (like I mentioned before) I haven't been in a while and the times I did go I was in no hurry and entertained catching up with family and friends. I will be going back with my husband and will update my review but from what I remember I enjoyed the meal and the desserts a lot. read more

Good service, location is ok. It's great they have their own parking. Angel as our waiter was very pleasant. Food was ok. We had the chuleta kan kan. The sides cost extra which isn't great. They also try to "up sell you quite a bit". read more

This place was recommended by a friend as authentic food. The place is so easy to find, just down the street from where most taxis drop you off. The restaurant is big and has plenty of seats. There are a few booths, but majority of tables have these low seated straw chairs = not so comfy. It's a busy place on the weekends for dinner, so make sure you allow time for the wait. Price is decent, but they give you big portions. All main dishes come with a small salad. A plate will run you about $12 - $20 at the most. Drinks are about $5. the good: mofongo with pork, pina colada, mahi mahi with shrimp, good and friendly service, clean restrooms the bad: AC is blasting, so if you tend to get chili, make sure you bring a jacket. read more

Restaurante Raíces - Pina Colada - Puerto Rican Near Me - Caguas, Puerto Rico

Had a great time with my family.Food bought back a lot of memories of my childhood. Staff was great.I have not been to PUERTO RICO in 19 years. read more

You will thank yourself for eating here! My family of 2 adults and 4 kids went here on a recommendation from the caretaker of our rental house in Humacao (we were driving back from the north side of the island that day). I had the Churasco with chimmichurri sauce and red beans and rice. Delicious!!!! The meat was tender and extremely flavorful. My wife and daughter had different versions of the mofongo bowls... Excellent! The mojitos were nice, too. We sat out on the small patio by the street and the weather was nice. read more

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Amazing !! Love the service and the food! Very good ambient!! We had the mojitos, Piña Colada, mofongo with churrasco and kan kan!! Mmm

We dined at Restaurante Raíces during our family vacation in Caguas in early April 2015. The place was packed. Considering, the wait of 5-10 minutes to be seated was not that bad. I had to try the mofongo since I had heard so much about it and it was pretty good. It would've been top notch if the plantains were more fresh. We additionally ordered habichuelas y arroz, a garlic shrimp appetizer, a pork chop entree, as well as, a steak & mashed potato dish, all of which were perfectly prepared. I loved the presentation of all the foods we ordered. The frozen drink was made just like I love it, sweet and with whip cream & cherry on top. I love that the restaurant is painted from floor to ceiling with the traditional Puerto Rican landscape, full of beautiful, deep orange hibiscus. A pleasant dining experience. read more

Stale fried plantain (cutting was difficult, even...), shrimp was decent as an ingredient, but had previously-frozen peppers and onions as a side (culinary feat of a kindergartener). Overpriced dishes that do no honor to real Puerto Rican cuisine read more

I'm told this is the original Raices. The decor is very interesting it outlines some of the was people's lived before its industrial and corporate development. The staff are dressed in traditional Puerto Rican outfits. It can be viewed as tacky but being Puerto Rican myself I didn't think so and found it educational. I ordered the original margarita. I wasn't a fan so I switched it for the Bacardi punch which was delicious. I also ordered the mojito which I found a little sweet and it comes in a cute aluminum or tin cup! We ordered the festival tipico which was pretty good but the highlight was the chicken sausage with peppers and onion. I'm not sure if they're on the menu but just ask and I'm sure they will make it for you. As an entree I ordered the 10oz churrasco with the Erik special sauce and the yuca al mojo. The marisco mixto had shrimp and mahi mahi with garlic sauce it is a salad which is not mentioned on the menu. So beware if you want something more filling. Definitely a great place to check out. If you aren't willing to travel inland try the Raices in viejo San Juan. read more

Restaurante Raíces - Churrasco with Erik Sauce and yuca mojo - Puerto Rican Near Me - Caguas, Puerto Rico

Wow! Arrived and San Juan and asked immediately where to eat good Criollo food. Was recommended to this place and it was excellent and full of sabor! read more

Went to the Raices in Caguas twice during the same vacation with two different groups of friends. Was recommended by my wife's cousin (a local from Caguas), and it did not disappoint! The first time, we started with the Festival appetizer- way too much food, but very good especially the sorullitos and bacalaito. For entrees our friends had the mofongo de churrasco, and mofongo with seafood. My wife had the biftec encebollado with white rice and beans. She kept talking about how it was "cooked to perfection," and "this is how puerto rican rice should be made." Everything was delicious including the drinks. The pina coladas come in a giant metal cup, a very generous portion. Some of the best we've had on the island. We were too full for dessert. The second time we had the stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon, giant pork chops, and one of the other mofongos. This time we saved room for dessert. The flan de queso was amazing! Would return again. This location is significantly better quality than the San Juan location. The only reason it is 4 stars and not 5 is that it is overpriced. read more

Had the opportunity to visit this restaurant August 21, 2010 with my dear boyfriend. And let me tell ya, this place it's amazing. The people who work there wear this fabulous puertorrican style outfit and the setting of it's restaurant is so typical of what an authentic Puerto Rico resturant should look like. The food it's amazing and the servings are so huge and delicious. Had the opportunity to order a sampler full of yuquitas fritas, empanaditas de yuca and surrullitos, delishhhhhhhhhhhhh! Then ordered rice and beans with fried chicken and oh my..........great as well. My BF ordered arroz mamposteao with fried chicken and fried ripe plantains.....awesomeeeeeeeeeee! Then had their special drink of the house, good as well. This place is always packed and people there sure know how to serve authentic puertorrican style food while enjoying the atmosphere and setting with old pictures of PR and signs from all ages! WAY TO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! read more

The food is great, but the service is too slow. The mofongo with churrasco is awesome. You got to try the Frappe de Parcha.

Last night my family and I decided to dine at restaurante Raices (Caguas) after reading the great reviews and learning that they have been featured on TV. Though the serving staff was nice and attentive to our needs, the food was was not great. The mofongo, a typical must-have-food if you are in Puerto Rico, had a flavor enhancer with Mono Sodium Glutamate, I know this because I am allergic to it. Needless to say that after waiting for at least an hour for the main meal to come out, I could not finish it. The tostones were not fresh, the yuca sticks were some kind of processed concoction shaped into sticks. To sum it up, we were looking for some of the great typical food that makes PR famous and came out quite disappointed. read more