El Meson is absolutely positively amazing. You must try the Meson omelette sandwich and aveena. Its…read moreso tasty and delicious. If i could of had breakfast everyday from here, i would have. That's how great it is. The vanilla iced coffee is also good here. The prices are incredible inexpensive. Even the plattered breakfasts are large and tasty. The issue here is that you have to come EARLY. The drive thru gets packed, the inside gets packed. Inside is the worst and the workers will get your order wrong so double check your bag. Even when i went through the drive thru i double checked my bag before pulling off. Overall, can't wait to come back.

Location: this el Mesón is actually next to Burlington coat factory--the GPS will try to take you…read morein a weird direction. I'm a huge fan of this chain. I love to get a toasted ham and cheese mallorca with Swiss and an iced coffee with amaretto. I also love the sorruitos (fried sticks of corn-dough?) with mayo ketchup. This location messed up my order though and was a little brusque about correcting it.

We were staying at a nearby hotel and wanted a different breakfast than the one offered by the…read morehotel. We drove around and saw this bakery and decided to stop in and check them out. We were greeted immediately as we entered. The bakery consisted of a few refrigerated displays with many different bakery desserts, a kitchen in the back, and the coffee making area. We ordered both a ham and cheese sandwich and coffee. The bread of the sandwich was obviously made there and was very good. We decided to take some bread with us. The coffee was really good too. This bakery is definitely good.

Such a great place ! Everything was delicious the oatmeal with cinnamon omg. The quesito pastry…read morejust like we like them. The lady at the register a sweetheart in my dad's town! Such a nice place willed with Puerto Rican culture. Loved it.

First off I am extremely picky on where I eat! I've been coming here for the last 6 years and it's…read morestill one of my favorite spots for a breakfast sandwich, coffee, and dessert! Service is great and food is made fresh. I enjoy my hamon, queso y huevo (Ham, cheese & egg) sandwich. My favorite dessert is pastelitos Cubano. The space is relaxed, chill and have many tables to sit. There is parking out in front or a small parking lot to the right (West side) of the building. Worth driving 30+ min here every morning for breakfast.

While out walking and exploring we came upon this wonderful sandwich shop. So we checked it out on…read moreyelp and decided to give it try. Only downside was during our visit a couple months ago the water issues was going on so there were so restrooms. The Cuban was spot on. Slightly crispy bread, flavorful meat, tender pork and crunchy pickles. The fries were on point I'm not sure what they do to them to make them so golden and perfect. There's plenty of seating and it didn't take too long to get our food. Will definitely stop in here again when visiting.

El Meson always hits the spot! The soft toasted bread is delicious no matter what ingredients you…read moreorder it with. Even though the place is a bit small it seems to be comfortable enough to accommodate lots of people. The service was excellent and the Borocua Sandwich was tasty. To top it all we had a huge Cheese Quesito!

Nice little place located in highway #2. They use Don Pello coffee which is sooo good. The…read moreemployees are really nice and give great service. 100% recommended.

Great coffee and service! I loved the ambiance and the customer service. They went out of their way…read moreto make me and my husband feel welcome.

So happy we came across this delicious hole in the wall style bakery in Vega Baja. It was so good…read morewe came two days in a row :) When you walk in, you immediately see the bakery counter filled with donuts, muffins and other traditional Puerto Rican pastries. To the right a hot-food bar section easy for food on the go and an espresso machine. They offered traditional breakfast items such as eggs, bacon, ham, toasted bread with a butter spread and an array of sandwiches. The first day, we came around lunch and wanted something filling prior to heading into San Juan. I also wanted a cafecito so my mom suggested this gem. We walked in and the place was completely empty, the lady greeted us and quickly took our orders. I ordered a ham, egg and cheese sandwich and asked for the yolk to be slightly runny with a café con leche. My mom a medianoche (Cuban on sweet bread made in house) / My aunt ordered a pastrami. Each came to the table a few minutes later, pipping hot even though a line had formed immediately after sitting down. I knew that was a good sign. All three were each so flavorful, hot, fresh and filling. My sandwich was so satisfying with it's cheesy-egg goodness that the girls wanted to come back the following day! Fast forward to the next day, we all ordered the same ham, egg and cheese sandwich but my aunt wanted it on pan sobao (sweet bread) and both versions were delicious! I also ordered a cappuccino this time and it did not disappoint. Going to miss this cheap, satisfying bakery, will definitely go back next time I'm in PR.

We had the Cuban sandwich, breakfast egg ham and cheese sandwich. The Cuban sandwich the pork was a…read morelittle dry but the flavors were there. The breakfast sandwich was delicious. I loved how it was a thin sliced cooked egg in the sandwich with lots of ham and melted cheese!

I am obsesseddddd with this place! Everytime I go visit…read morefamily in Vega Baja I make sureeeee this is a stop for me. They are so welcoming, accommodating to dietary restrictions and the food is delicious! I love how they always decorate so cutesy as well! I've added photos from several visits, the consistency is amazing

Servers were super friendly and saw that we were Gringas and needed someone who can translate…read moreSpanish to English. Food was excellent, sweet and very indulgent! Price was good. We could only eat half! So dessert for the next night happened.

The best tripleta in San Juan! So good we came back again during our trip. It's huge too and very…read morefairly priced. The croquettes are also great, and the soft bread is amazing. Friendly service and helpful with translating. It's definitely a casual place and note that parking can be tough.

A locals spot, but not worth the visit. We had much better…read morepan through out the island, but food was better elsewhere with kinder locals. This is not a friendly spot to be a gringo at. Located a few doors down from where the address will direct your GPS to, it's easiest to spot by the bright awning. Limited parking is outside, as is the story with most spots in PR. The menu is in Spanish, which is easily translated through Google translate. The cashier spoke no English, and seemed frustrated by our novice Spanish. I ordered a Cubano and my husband ordered a medianoche. The bread was thicker than we had seen on our weeklong trip thus far, and significantly oilier. We didn't prefer it to what we had elsewhere. The flavors were fine, but not great- ultimately not worth the awkward visit.

Best hidden (from myself) place on the north of PR. Located in road #2, close to exit 42 in the…read morehighway (#22). We got to this place by pure luck and we were even skeptical at first. We had a long wait, but it was worth every minute of it. The appetizers (sandwiches of ham, turkey, chorizo) were phenomenal. The meat (churrascos and rib eyes) were all prime cuts and cooked to perfection; juicy and flavorful. We were a party of 8 and we were all more than pleased and happy with the food and service. Easy 5 stars . By the way, the place is truly a bakery, but surpasses many named and even recognized or so called restaurants.

***THE BEST CUBAN SANDWICH!***…read more A typical Puerto Rican small town "cafetería", very casual, but cute and warm, with lots of wood decoration. They have a lot of wines, cheeses and specialty hams, very much like Spanish "cavas". They have bakery sweets and sandwiches, breakfasts and snacks like croquettes and such. But they make, hands down, the BEST Cuban sandwich I've ever had. Ask for "pan sobao" -- a slightly sweeter and softer kind of bread. Great coffee too! It's a little too far from San Juan, unless you're headed towards Arecibo to do some tourism, in which case, this is an excellent locals stop on your way. :-) Disclaimer: Please remember Puerto Rico is not big on Yelp yet, since it's small enough for any local to find restaurants, therefore business owners don't advertise a lot and locals have no real need for it. So you see just 1 rating and review here now, but don't be fooled. Compare with my Florida and California reviews if you feel unsure. :-) -----------------------------------En Puertorro, ahora---------------------------------- Yo estudié entre Vega Baja y Manatí, y paraba mucho aquí a comerme el sandwich Cubano, que lo hacen delicioso. Es una pena que esta cafetería-deli casi no tenga reseñas, porque en Puerto Rico todavía no le cogen el piso a lo de Yelp. Pero ciertamente no tiene una sola reseña porque no sea excelente. Me encanta también lo de los acentos en madera, tipo español, y las variedades de vino, quesos y jamón Serrano. :-)

Small little shop nothing too fancy. There was only two girls working there but even then they…read moremanage to get the line moving and the food and drinks came out at a decent rate. My girl had the eggs with veggies and toast and I got a panini both dishes were delicious. She had a vanilla ice coffee and I had a macchiato which were both good as well. But man the prices were stupid high. We paid over $50 it was good and all but sheesh I can only think the reason for the prices is because it's a small business home grown but yea if it wasn't for the price I would have gave it 5 stars

Wonderful food and experience Food was prepared perfectly…read moreand fresh-the staff couldn't have been kinder. We would definitely return if in the area!!