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    Buga’s Mexican Restaurant

    3.5 (29 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Beautiful mural to help you find it!
    Angela T.

    These folks do it right. Mojito was excellent. All our good was really yummy! The service was also attentive and friendly. Best Mexican food on the island. If you have to wait for a ferry this place is close and has fun ambiance! Must visit!

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    Lizbeth H.

    the coconut mojitos were bomb. the taco platter was great. the quesadilla was smaller than expected. we sat outside on rained on benches. be sure to eat before the birds get to you.

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    Nathanael W.

    Full bar, convienient location, quick service, open when others are closed on Sunday.

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    Angel S.

    No Bueno! Greasy mess of food. Extremely slow service. It took 30 minutes for drinks from the bar. Our food came first. No drink refills. The meat was chewy and tasteless. The beans were dripping in grease and the queso fondido was a solid block of cheese we had to cut with a knife. One person in our party said "I like the chips and that's about it". We when tried to talk to the staff about the food they were indifferent and did not reply.

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    What a gem. Beautiful ambiance and the food is excellent. Met the owner and he gave us a hat and lanyard. Waitresses are wonderful. Highly recommend

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    Good Mexican food with good quick service. Vegetarian friendly and outdoor seating. A short walk from the ferry.

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    Fun atmosphere. Delicious food. Convenient. Service was a good. At first their were very few patrons but it picked

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    Best fajitas I've ever had!! They came out sizzling. And my hubby loved his tacos with homemade crispy shells.

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    Seriously great service, great drinks, and great food!!! They are so nice and the vibe is just perfect. Highly recommend.

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    Sama - Sun Of a Beach

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    4.8(74 reviews)
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    Sama was so good that we went twice during our Puerto Rico trip and honestly, I would've gone back…read morea third time if we had more time. This is a smaller, more intimate restaurant, so definitely make reservations ahead of time because seating is limited. But from the second you walk in to the moment you leave, the service is absolutely incredible. The staff makes the entire experience feel so warm and welcoming that you genuinely don't want the night to end. Huge shoutout to the chef because every single dish was executed flawlessly. You can tell that every detail on each plate was intentional and thoughtfully done. The standout dishes for me were the elote ribs, which were unreal, the grilled octopus cooked perfectly tender, and the ceviche con leche de tigre, which was bright, fresh, and packed with flavor. But the real star of the night was the whole branzino absolutely phenomenal. And for dessert? Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the options. We ordered one of each for the table and genuinely could not pick a favorite because every single one was that good. Hands down one of the best dining experiences we had in Puerto Rico.

    Hands down, our favorite restaurant in Puerto Rico (so far). Incredible views of the ocean and…read moresmall town, the most delicious food, and great service. And most important of all, the four-legged Front of the House Manager aka Rufus, was a delight! The Branzino and Picanha were to DIE FOR!! Restaurants barely serve picanha, so this was a wonderful treat and the steak was so well cooked and had the perfect crust. The branzino was cooked perfectly. This is a meal my boyfriend and I walked away from saying that we'd remember for the rest of our lives. We don't plan to stay in Luquillo again, but we will definitely take the drive over to have another meal at Sama when we visit the island in the future. Thank you Sama!!

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