So early warning the sign is not hanging out where it's visible. So look for that dark green…read morebuilding and the sign is on the building in black really high. Walked into a nice small local restaurant A/C is great in here after that walk to get here. The servers greeted us with a big beautiful welcoming smile which is always the best way to pull me in. Drinks- we got the mojito (classic) and the passion fruit margarita and they were both very nice. Drinks were mixed great where nothing was overwhelming the other. Beef turnover- nice and tasty. The beef was seasoned well with hints of herbal seasonings. It came with a little pepper sauce that wasn't just spicy but had like a sweet pepper and chives flavor as well. Baked pork ribs- got this with the white rice and beans. The beans was well seasoned and tasted really good. The rice was cooked well and with some salt where it's not too much but you can taste a hint of it with every bite. The pork was disappointingly dry. It had a nice flavor almost like smoked but too dry and hard. Fried snapper- this took the cake. It was cooked to perfection where it wasn't dry but soft and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. It came with a nice tasting garlic sauce but honestly the sauce over powers the herbal flavor of the fish. Fried cod fish- this was a no no. It was fried like a chip but tasted like oil. There was no fish flavor at all.

Love this a place! The food and an authentic and delicious…read more The staff is friendly and the coconut drink and mojito is great. I come here everytime in San Juan. Can't miss this hit!

This place was very busy. We had to wait about 30mins before entering they write down your name and…read moreit will be called based on table availability. Once we made it inside they had a long menu of different items. Was able to order and the food took some time to come out but with how busy it was I knew it would be a while. The food came out and it was fresh also hot just missing some hot sauce. The place is noisy with voices carrying which is normal. A recommended place to visit when in Old San Juan.

We had dinner tonight at Raices in Old San Juan because several people recommended it…read more Unfortunately, I can't recommend it based on our experience. The inside of the restaurant is absolutely adorable, and the servers are dressed in traditional-style Puerto Rican attire, which adds to the atmosphere and charm. Our server was wonderful--very friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely pleasant throughout the meal. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to the experience. I ordered the red snapper, which was quite dry, and the garlic sauce lacked flavor. I also informed the server that I do not like cilantro, but my beans arrived with cilantro in them. They were graciously replaced with plantains, which I appreciated. While the service and ambiance were excellent, the food simply did not meet my expectations. Because of that, I would not return or recommend this restaurant.

They didn't have everything available on the menu but we came at a time before dinner and after…read morelunch. The passion fruit mojito was the best I have had. Had fresh fruit as you could see the seeds grinder, the mint so good and soooo worth it. The cafe con leche...as a coffee snob was AMAZING. Dark bitter chocolate notes with espresso taste and so very good. We had fried fish and kids menu with steak and everything top tier. Very impressed compared to anything else on the island. I Loved every part. If you like spicy ask for the salsa and it's a very good habanero tasting good on everything flavor. The service was good. They don't bother you but check in after every 15 minutes. Don't sleep on the atmosphere. It was amazing.

I enjoyed my food here, but wasn't a 5 star because of the price…read more.. I heard many great things about this place, so I decided to visit with my friends. We stopped by for early dinner. Since we got here early around 6pm, the wait wasn't too long. I opted for the STUFFED AVOCADO WITH STEAK & CHILEAN SALAD It was everything I expected. The steak was well cooked. The avocado was very good. Both the avocado & steak added to make the meal very filling. The Chilean Salad had a good amount of cilantro & tomato. It helped balance out the meal. The rice & beans was a good compliment to it all. Everything tasted good, but I didn't expect to pay over $30 for this simple meal.

My friend and I came here and absolutely loved it!! The yuca frita with the salsa was amazing, the…read morearroz and habichuelas so good! Honorable mention for the pina colada mojito!!!! The drinks are great!

The food here lives up to the hype! I did not care for the bacalaitos appetizer, but the pork and…read morethe beef were fantastic. On top of that, the mofongo (or did I get the trifongo? sorry, I forget, it's been a month) here was the best I've had in PR; it was well-seasoned and perfectly savory. This was probably my favorite place to have eaten at in PR, and I actually miss the food *cries in California* The space was cozy, and service was friendly if slow. If we had stayed more than a night, I definitely would've had more than one meal here.

Went with 6 ppl and paid $80 for the puerto Rican sample platter (about $13/person). They give you…read morea sample platter scaled to the number of people ordering it; so if you had less people, you might pay more per person. There was a line, but it moves relatively fast. We waited around 20 minutes to be seated. Sample platter has seasoned rice w grilled plantains, morcilla, alcapurria, Sorullitos de Maíz, plantain patties, chicken sausage, ham croquettes, and a couple other miscellaneous things.

best pernil i've had in a while! moist, not overcooked at all and flavor was just perfect combined…read morew the mojo sauce! good vibes and great service.

Review #1,046 Posted on 4.26.26…read more We came here on Thursday the 23rd while in San Juan area for my buddies 50th birthday. This spot we had seen on social media a ton for being famous for their Mallorca sandwich, a special type bread, we got the one with bacon & American cheese. Man, I made the mistake of doing the bacon instead of ham, overthought that deal. I tried my buddies with ham n cheese and I think that was way to go. I loved how this spot had that super old school feel of like a diner. You can sit at one of the table tops, or you can do the countertop too, which has tons of seats, we all were able to sit there. I'd 100% recommend this spot, but get the ham n cheese mallorca sandwich, don't overthink it.

Walked in here at ~8:15am for breakfast. There was not a lot of people yet; we were seated at the…read morebar. After a few minutes, people started trickling down and soon the place was close to being full. I liked the mallorca with ham, bacon, cheese! It was delicious. They looked small but they were filling. The pastries displayed at the window were inviting. If you're dining in, you have to tell your server that you're getting some pastries that are on display then you ask the person at the counter who also serves as the cashier to get them for you. The guava pastry was good. The vanilla bread with strawberry and pineapple/lemon was okay. They looked better than they tasted in my opinion. Payment for everything would be at the cashier after dining. If you're in San Juan, this is a place to try!

We walked into the beautiful restaurant hungry to try local food in San Juan. Princessa was the…read moreperfect place. Its cozy mixture of wood, brick, and tree trunks wrapped in soft lights gives diners a sense of rustic elegance Friendly staff seated us and offered fantastic suggestions about authentic dishes local to the island. I chose the GARBANZADA DE BACALAO, a comfort stew. Delicious!! Hubby ordered a whole fried fish entree. It was also delicious. Visit if you can. Worth every dollar!

Beautiful venue, great food, drinks and atmosphere!…read more Just know- they will try to get bribe money out of you. Arrived at 9pm on a Saturday night. 2 hours before close. There were several tables open. The hostess said 'we cannot guarantee you a table tonight. You may walk back up to town to see if you can get a table'. There were 6 of us by the way. I said- you have open tables here. She says- but they have reservations. I walk away. One of the guys with me went to speak to her and within 2 minutes we had a table. He did tell us he gave her a couple dollars and she was openly receptive.

Place is outdated, but spacious. They offer a flamenco show at 7:30 that is so worth watching…read more Juan Carlos is amazing. As for the service, so-so. Our waiter was not very attentive nor ready to provide recommendations. He showed up only when called over to the table. Ordered the croquettes and the were still raw inside. Overcooked on the outside. Let him know and he said yes, I don't like that texture. Really, he could have said something when I ordered them. The octopus was bland, the patatas bravas had a nice spicy flavor. The risotto was nicely sized, but lacked flavor. Overall service lacking, food average, show amazing.

Best grouper bites in my life. Server who recommended it was spot on about them! Seafood paella was…read moreabsolutely phenomenal as well!

We happened upon this place and decided to try the cod fish croquettes. Simple but flavorful!!…read moreLoved not only the food but the family that owned it. The service was wonderful. It's a small but quaint place that you need to go check out!

OMG!!! Ok so you HAVE TO GO TO THIS PLACE!! Everything is delicious. Walked in thought, "ok, so…read morelet's give the TINY place a chance. And the inside IS TINY but the food is explosive!! Tried 6 different things ALL yummy but the pork dumplings?!?! And the ravioli!?!? I was so full by the time the burger and fries came I thought noooo but my taste buds said come on babyyyyy..... Also had a delicious turnover and fried plantains all good. The guys running the place are great too, Really friendly but the fooood ! Portions big enough to share.

Permanently closed per Google (we couldn't find it). But Brasas in the same area was AMAZING! Try…read morethe stuffed mofongos.

Wonderful restaurant! We have been twice and loved each time. I am vegetarian while my husband is…read morenot. Chef Josh made an amazing vegetarian stuffed pepper dish that was not on the regular menu. Wonderful to have a chef that can accommodate and create tastey dish. Friendly service, great food and nice location. I will continue to frequent this restaruant.