This place needs more recognition! We weren't super hungry so I wish we had ordered more food but…read morewe ordered some appetizers to share. Their salad alone was worth the visit. We very much enjoyed our meal here and I hope more people make it here to try their cuisine! So many good wines and a very upscale vibe. We had walked to dinner but it was late enough and we had had enough wine that we needed a cab. Our amazing server called us a taxi-- she was the best!

We had an amazing dinner on New Year's Eve at Mesa. I ordered the Lobster mac and cheese (it's…read morecalled something more elegant on the menu) and my husband had the filet mignon with garlic mash and gorgonzola sauce. The lobster mac had very generous lobster pieces throughout and a delicious cheese sauce. My husband claims it may have been the best steak he's had. It was cooked perfect (medium) and so tender. I sampled a bit with the sauce and it was amazing. Our drinks were delicious and so was our dessert. The atmosphere was very relaxing. Definitely a place to enjoy when in Ponce.

Everything we ordered was absolute perfection! We started off with empanadillas carne and they were…read moreso crispy & tasty. I ordered the tenderloin filete mofongo mixto (tenderloin steak, mushrooms, onions, red peppers and green peas over mofongo in a brown gravy). Truly delicious!! My husband got the Pechuga Rellena (chicken cordon bleu) and it was the best one we have ever had. Finished up with a tres leches and cortado and could not be happier to have come to La Casa del Chef for our meal! The wait staff was also lovely answering all the questions we had. Plenty of locals enjoying their meals here as well, no surprise at all given the 5 star meal we had

Food was mediocre and service was terrible. I do not recommend and I will not be returning.read more

I went here because I had seen that Panchi had received some very food (rave?) reviews. However my…read moreexperience was very different. While the food was fine and service efficient, it wasn't at the level noted in other reviews nor worth the price paid. Nor were the serving portions large. The ambiance was also not at the level that one would expect for a restaurant with those reviews and prices. Sorry won't be going back the next time I'm in PR.

4/29/25 Let me start by saying that this is a nice average…read morerestaurant, and maybe we just caught them on an off night, but this isn't what we expected. We went there last night because it was highly recommended on Yelp and Google with a 4.7 rating. Unfortunately what we found was a nice place with decent food that was expensive, but frankly NO WHERE NEAR the high ratings that it was given. If you're going to serve expensive food then you need to have the according ambiance, service, and most importantly food. To be clear, the food wasn't bad, it just wasn't anywhere near the ratings that I saw given given. I regret that I couldn't recommend this place to anyone.

I went to visit Puerto Rico and came across by this recently opened restaurant. Great happy…read moreambience, excellent food and great drinks ! Covid protocol is on point only 30% capacity, they check body temp at entrance.

Todo está delicioso ame las empanadillas d camarón los taquitos d pollo picante, el jugo d…read moretamarindo

My husband and I were looking forward to a good alcapurria de guineo or Ayaca (as they are called…read morein this part of the island), but was greatly disappointed. The masa and the carne molida had no flavor, they were soggy and not definitely not fresh. The Pastelillo/empanadilla de carne was cold and not flaky and the relleno de papa was also a disappointment. From a puertorican living in NY, I would not recommend

Popped into Ranchi Playero as we were passing through Ponce…read more This cute little gem has adorable decor, and ambience. They were playing soft salsa music in the background. The offers friendly service. Service is not fast as they prepare your food when ordered which ensures it very fresh and hot. We ordered crab and beef empanadas, mofongo and soup. The empanadas were off the chart. The mofongo balls and soup, everything, everything was delicious!

Baked grouper was delicious with rice and beans. The…read morechicken soup for $12 is a revitalizing value! Service was exceptional. I will probably eat here both nights I stay in Ponce. Try this place!

Superb steak and roast snapper. The staff was very charming and falling over themselves to provide…read moreus with water and attention. Highly recommended!

We made a reservation and arrived on time, but there was no hostess. A waiter had us wait by the…read moredoor while setting up tables, and after about 10 minutes, he seated another group without reservations before us. When we asked why, he replied with attitude that a reservation only "guarantees a table." Once we were finally seated, no one came to serve us. After another 10 minutes, we left. We came because of good food reviews, but never got the chance to try it. Unfortunately, the service alone was a huge turn-off. No food is worth that kind of treatment. We do not recommend this place. A hard pass.

Amazing food. The waitresses can and do forget you but the doodle is delicious. Everything we ate…read morewas better than the prior. The mojitos were okay.

Excelente comida, muy buena presentación. Muy atento el personal y el precio bien economico. El…read morelocal es pequeño y no tiene estacionamiento. Por lo demas esta todo muy bueno. Completamente recomendado.

Tantos clientes que yo le he envido a estos sin vergüenzas y mal agradecidos a través de los años,…read moretuvieron la osadía de demandar pago cuando mi hijo les pidió un poco de kétchup para mi sandwich. Mi hijo acababa de pagar más de $60 dólares por 2 sandwiches de carrucho cuando la mujer atendiendo el frente, muy antipática de hecho, le dijo que le tenía que cobrar por el kétchup. Primero que nada, mi hijo pidió ketchup y mayonesa para mi sándwich. No tenía ninguno de los dos porque ese sándwich estaba más seco que el desierto de Dubái y el kétchup no se veía por ningún lado. El carrucho también estaba soso, el sándwich sabia a nada. Esta era la primera vez que yo los visitaba luego de 20 años fuera, y la primera vez que mi hijo conocía a mi gente de mi pueblo natal Ponce. El quedó tan asombrado que vino a decirnos a la mesa que le querían cobrar extra por pedir kétchup. Ninguno de los que estábamos en la mesa habíamos escuchado en nuestras vidas un establecimiento de comida querer cobrar por un condimento tan esencial como el kétchup, y mucho menos un lugar que vende sándwiches. Si mi hijo hubiera pedido 60 paquetes de ketchup no sería sorprendente el querer cobrarle. Pero coño, pedir pago cuando lo que le iban a dar era una porquería de envase que no tenia ni 5 gramos de kétchup. Ustedes son tremendos abusadores y negocios como este donde tratan tan mal a sus clientes más leales están destinados a la ruina tarde o temprano. Primero que nada, $60 por dos sándwiches de carrucho es un pillaje. Para colmo no tenia sabor y estaba seco. La próxima vez que quiera carrucho mejor voy al Triángulo 2 en Guayanilla donde por $17 me sirven tremendo plato de carrucho, delicioso con buen sabor y excelente trato al cliente. Cuando se vayan a la quiebra nos alegraremos y no nos sorprendernos porque es lo que se merecen por abusadores y desgraciados. Mi hijo comió un sándwich de pastrami y más las bebidas gastó más de $100 y estos pillos querían cobrar por kétchup. Esto es una desfachatez y una cachetada a los clientes, Para colmo, tenían la música tan alta que no se podía conversar ni escuchar cuando la mujer llamaba nombres cuando la orden estaba lista. La veíamos llamar pero nadie venía al counter. Pena me dan los pobres vecinos.

the food it real good many variaty ans easy to get there…read more Variedad en sandwish buen precio