We had an amazing meal at La Madre! We ordered the chicken tacos, chicken broth soup, chicken and…read moreshrimp fajitas, cheese quesadilla, fresh watermelon juice, and a watermelon margarita. Every single dish was excellent, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was vibrant and welcoming. If you're looking for great Mexican food in Old San Juan, La Madre is definitely worth a visit.

La Madre in Viejo San Juan really hit the spot when we were all craving something other than hotel…read morefood--and specifically, good Mexican food. It absolutely delivered. The vibe was great, the food was fresh and well made, and the service was friendly overall. A fun bonus: we actually got to see the famous rock band Maná dining there, which was such a cool surprise! We ordered quite a bit--the chips and queso, chips and guac, hot sauce, tamale, rice and beans, kids cheese quesadilla, and veggie fajitas. The kids' quesadilla was a huge hit with our 5-year-old (who is a picky eater and devoured it). The veggie fajitas were decent and tasty, though for the price I would have liked a bit more on the plate in terms of sides. There was a small hiccup where cilantro was accidentally added to one of my dishes, and it did take quite a while for the corrected dish to come out, but they were very kind about it. That said, everything else was enjoyable and the overall experience was still very good. Overall, a great spot for solid Mexican food in Old San Juan with a fun atmosphere and fresh flavors.

Best Pina Colada ever! Great service and ambience. Cool sidewalk seating with beautiful big plants.read more

If you're in San Juan, don't miss Marilyn's Place--especially if Alex is bartending. His Piña…read moreColadas are hands down the best I've ever had: perfectly smooth, flavorful, and unforgettable. On top of that, Alex's friendly, welcoming vibe makes the whole experience even better. A must-visit spot!

Food: 4 Service: 5…read moreAmbience: 3 Date/Time: 12/28/2025 12:30pm Crowd: 1 other table occupied Order: Chicken Quesadilla, Tako Birirra Came back after 2 years and it's still good The noise level was much lower with very few people occupying the small space. Service was great as before and the food was very good. I like the tako birirras but the dip is a little too oily tasting to me. The quesadilla was very good. After 2 years, I still recommend trying it! The dining area is very small so try and pick a time that is less busy.

This place is a stone's throw from the Cruise ship dock. I thought it was a tourist trap but was…read morepleasantly surprised how good the food was. Service was sloooooow. Took forever and a day for the food to arrive. The place was not full. We ate outside, where it was rather noisey. Inside was dark with dive bar vibe. Bathroom of course was disgusting. The El Pastor tacos and chimichangas was the best I've ever tasted. We ate here in February 2026. Don't know what happened later with all the bad reviews.

Felipe was welcoming from upon entering the establishment!…read moreHe made the specials on the drink menu clear. The window view seats are beautiful! Seats are comfy. The chips and warm salsa spoke to my soffit soul. The margaritas were magnificent! The chicken quesadillas were seasoned and filled with all that is good! My second time here still great as the first. I will be back!

I went to the Tijuana's in Carolina not too many customers and I had to wait two hours for soup or…read moreburrito and quesadillas never again

The food was outstanding. We ordered chicken nachos, shrimp tacos and empanadas. The best thing was…read morethe nachos to me for sure. The service was nice on point and we got to sit outside where the weather was amazing.

We were greeted very quickly, asked if we had any questions about the menu. I checked reviews…read morebefore we ate. Someone was here 2 hours before us and gave 5 stars. I thought the chips and salsa were a little greasy and not very fresh. We sat inside and it was very comfortable. The restroom was very small, but clean. There was soap but no paper towels. The waiter " Hector" was super friendly and accommodating. Overall not a bad experience my street tacos was fresh and tasty. The salsa was not very hot to my taste, but was very flavorful.

Visited Puerto Rico with my girlfriend and we stopped by this place. The food was amazing and the…read moreservice was even better. Rafael the bartender, was so kind and easy to approach. He shared stories with us, and welcomed us to the island. Will definitely be coming back!

My daughter was asking for tacos at every meal, so we made our way to the most obvious place to get…read moretacos -- a Mexican themed restaurant. The area is rough looking but parking was easy and the interior was open and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and bilingual. They offered free chips and salsa, but the salsa was mostly hot pepper without much flavor. At least it was free. I had the fajitas and they were good. They weren't served on a sizzling cast iron pan and the bell peppers and onions were undercooked. The guacamole was excellent and the serving size was massive! The tortillas were average quality. My daughter had an order of carne asada tacos and there were 4 street tacos, each topped with a nice slice of avocado. Overall, a good place if you want your Mexican food fix after days of mofongo.

I saved up all my pennies to do a one-week vacation to Puerto Rico just to see clear water with my…read morekids. It was the second-to-last day while I was there. Normally when I'm on vacation, I start to get a little homesick towards the end, but I decided to make the best of it. I wanted to try some tequila--even though I should've done a rum tour instead, but I didn't feel like being a pirate! So, I stumbled across this place, and the only thing that lured me in was the happy hour and the music. I was feeling a little down to leave the beach, so I figured the happy hour would make me happy, and that's exactly what it did. The decor made me feel as though I was right on the beach with my brown toes sinking in the sand, Ray-Bans catching a tan. The food was amazing, the staff was good, and of course, the drinks were popping. They normally say alcohol is a downer, but for me, it was the opposite! It brought me right up where I needed to be--3,000 feet in the clouds on my Frontier flight. The bathrooms were clean and, of course, the establishment was as well. I highly recommend this place. A good thing to know is that I didn't have to rush to the bathroom and my stomach didn't hurt after I ate. The food settled well, which means the food is clean and everyone is washing their hands! I hope my review helps you choose where to eat next! Branden-Lee AKA B L E E

Delicious food. Great ambience - they put the World Cup game for us. Tasty guacamole. I ordered the…read moresingle taco medium rare with only onions and fresh cilantro, and it was amazing. Super friendly and attentive staff.

Also known as A'Huevo, I was so happy to see Tradicion Quetzal! Mexican cuisine typically has a…read morehealthy amount of herbs, onions, spices, and even veggies. I desperately needed this after Mallorcas galore! Time is a bit fluid so they will open up a half hour late, but their happy hour deals run all night long, and every night. Some of the food will be fresh, and some will be less desirable. But I'm not mad I stopped here- Ya can't really beat two margaritas for $10 and two tacos for $7. The chicken is dry, so opt for the pork tacos. Request for the cook to go easy on the salt on every dish, especially with the fish.

And on our final night in Old San Juan, a bit weary of mofongo and filetes en ajillo, we…read moretentatively sought out what Yelp led us to believe is the area's best Mexican food. My partner is Mexican and I'm a world traveler who has eaten Mexican food cooked by Mexicans (partners, suegras, cooks, sister in laws, etc) for 14 years. I don't want to see yellow cheese and any sort of lettuce on my tacos. Like everywhere in San Juan, the atmosphere is rustic burned out bar, aka perfect. The woman running the front of the house was casual and friendly, and unlike some of our dining experiences here, prompt and attentive. We ordered the special mole enchiladas and alhambre, plus elotes, drinks and desert. The menu is something I would be excited to explore in the United States, lots of traditional dishes including several moles, birria, cochinita pibil, tacos, etc. It's southern Mexican cuisine, and when we learned the chef is from Puebla it made perfect sense. The food was excellent. After days without spicy anything (why does everywhere offer Tabasco?) we were excited to have three homemade hot sauces brought to our table. The mole was very special, and I've eaten like six kinds of mole in Oaxaca. Enchiladas with perfectly done vegetables covered half in white and half in the more traditional dark/mole Poblano. I wish I could recreate it over and over at home. My partner's food was also excellent, and everything we saw coming out looked great. So sad we can't come again soon.

The salsa and chips was if you took the grocery store jar salsa and the guacamole was a paste. My…read morehusband ordered the beef quesadillas and the cheese wasn't even melted and they cut the tortilla was a "sandwich style" so it fell apart when he picked it up, who does that?? I ordered elotes and it was absolutely disgusting, the "cheese" they used to cover it tasted like corn meal. The most disappointing food. DONT EAT HERE!

Was walking around San Juan with my kids looking for some place to eat while it's raining and every…read moreplace was busy. Came across this place, which was completely empty so was a little weary to go in but decided to try it cause we needed to eat. Best thing ever! I had the pork tacos. The pork was so juicy and moist and the ingredients were so fresh. My son had a cheese quesadilla and would almost say the quesadilla was tooo cheesy. My daughter had chicken fingers and french fries and the portions were huge. Best meal ever!