Enjoyed our mofongo de carne con salsa de ajo (garlic). We were seated inside and served quickly despite it being around midnight. They had a small bar with about 4 barstools with people casually enjoying drinks. Really tasty food and very quick service! read more

Chicharrón - mofongo - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Review #1,054 Posted on 5.4.26 We came here for dinner on Thursday night April 23rd. This spot is located towards the back of the action at La Placita. We actually got sat right away, after that we waited for quite a while for pretty everything. Not completely sure of the reason, but I know it's hard to make money as a server if you're not turning tables. Food finally came out and it was ok. Dining area also couldn't accommodate a party of 14, so we had to split up to two tables of 7 & 7. I probably wouldn't go back here again to be honest, if the food knocked my socks off, then yes, but it didn't, so that doesn't make it worth the wait. read more

Terrible!! They charged us extra $$ for all the drinks and water compared to the menu price. $3 for water when menu says $2.5, and over $2 for every single alcoholic drink compared to menu. read more

Another great recommendation from folks that live here. Came here for my Birthday Dinner. I was completely blown away and impressed. Service was fantastic, attentive, and had great conversation with other folks dining and working there. I had a smoked pork dish, sauteed with onions, over mofungu, a mashed, well seasoned plantain dish (similar to chunky, rustic mashed potatoes). I had a side salad. They made me a surprise rum cocktail for my birthday with whipped cream and a candle on top! Service was outstanding, welcoming and the food was to perfection. Best meal I've had in PR yet. Nice atmosphere. You can either dine inside or outside and people watch, or listen to the live music or watch people dancing on the Plaza. Highly recommend. read more

Chicharrón - Carne Ahumada con Cebolla en Escabeche Servido con Mofongo Smoked Pork Served with Pickled Onion and Fried Mashed Plantain - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Food was horrible, the service was worse. We waited over two hours just for them to tell us when they were closing that they didn't have any empanadas left. The manager didn't care, he literally said sorry and walked away. The server was talking junk under his breath like we did something. I have been all over the world and never in my life experienced something like this. They bathrooms were a mess as well, water all over the floor and the toilet didn't flush. read more

Stumbled upon this place when visiting Puerto Rico and was pleasantly surprised. We opted to sit outside to enjoy the view and with the exception of a few stray cats, the ambiance was nice. Our waiter was attentive and the food as good. read more

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Food and drinks were amazing! Right by La Placita! The strawberry mojito was amazing! Light but sweet. The mofongo with the tomato sauce was flavorful and hot! The veggie mofongo included broccoli carrots onions and cauliflower and mushrooms! The steak mofongo was well seasoned and the croquettes were hot and crunchy. Service was excellent. read more

Chicharrón - Steak mofongo - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Food is great and drinks are strong, but well flavored. We were seated outside which let us enjoy the festivities of La Placita while having dinner. Staff was very nice and service was fast. read more

Chicharrón - Chicharron, Octopus, Churrasco Passion Fruit Mojito - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Stumbled upon this restaurant while walking around and I'm glad we did. We were a large party but luckily we didn't have to wait too long to be seated. The food and drinks were delicious. They did forget to bring me a sauce but it was fine since the food was so good. I highly recommend read more

Chicharrón - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Absolute worst service. We waited an hour and a half for food and no server checked in on us the entire time. The food was nothing special at all, and not worth the wait. Do not come here. read more

We took a chance on coming here and we are so glad we did. The location is fantastic, very busy with people walking and bars and music everywhere. The food was absolutely amazing. Definitely recommend going. read more

The evening started off well with our server Maritza. She shared some specials for the evening and we were excited to try some food as this was our first time in PR. We got the Croquetas with Chorizo and Risotto which were Underwhelming to say the least. I was expecting Atleast a chorizo flavor seeing as there was no actual meat inside of the croqueta. Disappointing. We asked her to ensure that we had gotten the right order and she said yes and that the chorizo was cooked into the Risotto...o too if that they were lukewarm borderline cold. We told her this also and she offered to heat them in the microwave for us. Disappointed. We tried a few different menu items. The margaritas and mojitos were Delicious. For entrees we tried the Grilled Octopus, and Chicharrón crusted Mahi Mahi over Malanga. Octopus was cooked well but lacked flavor. A chimichurri would have made this excellent. The Mahi Mahi was awful. Whatever the coating was that they used was sweet..like sugary sweet and can you imagine eating fish that tasted like it was dipped in sugar? Didn't eat eat. Ended up going with just Rice and Beans and was satisfied with that. Our server had become visibly irritated and began avoiding our table altogether. We were finally ready to close out and she brought the check and as we paid she reminded us of the suggested tip to leave. We paid for the meal with a card and decided to use cash for the tip (which was already MORE than the highest suggested amount). As we're paying Maritza is HOVERING over my friend as she's paying and reminds her again of the suggested tip. My friend says that we will pay the tip in cash again, hoping that will satisfy her. Once she finished with the Credit card machine she hovers over the table for Atleast a minute as we're putting on our jackets to leave and the cash tip is sitting on the table and she reaches across our personal belongings and snatched it. Again..disappointed. The drinks were good but I'd never come back to this place. read more

Chicharrón - Grilled Octopus (Pulpo) - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

We had a bit of a wait since we came on a Saturday night. Otherwise service was ok but the food made up for it! I enjoyed my chicken and my husband enjoyed his chicharon. The portions are big but overall good experience! read more

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Started off a bit rocky with the slow service but that was repaired with the quality of the food. Drinks arent super strong but they tasted great so the quality is still there. Can get loud and busy due to the area but don't let that deter you. read more

Paola is amazing ! We trusted her to pick dishes for us and nothing disappointed! Everything tasted amazing and it all came out really fast! Definitely something for us to come back to (: read more

Chicharrón - Amazing - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

My husband and I were recommended this restaurant by our uber driver. We were seated outside and shortly after our waitress brought us the QR code to scan for the drink and food menu. We ordered drinks, I don't remember the name but they were okay. The menu had a lot of different options, we ended up ordering the pork rinds with the house made hot sauce as an appetizer. Our waitress tried to talk us out of it and said they're hard to chew but we insisted. It was a good thing we insisted on the pork rinds, they were delicious and besides the tostones were the best thing we ate at the restaurant. The house made hot sauce was mild but really flavorful. Unfortunately, the man who brought out the pork rinds had to steal the hot sauce from guest who sat a couple tables away from us. After we ate our appetizer we returned the hot sauce to the other guest and waited a descent amount of time for our food. We ordered the paella de mar con tostones and it was barely edible. The tostones were the only good thing out of the dish. The paella was so salty it was nauseating. read more

Today I experienced the worst service and food. This was my first meal since landing in Puerto Rico, and it was incredibly disappointing. Not only did the food take too long to come out, but when it finally did, it was cold. The service was just as poor--the server was unfriendly and made us feel as if we were a bother simply for being there. I enjoy trying new places and understand that some experiences are hit or miss, but for the amount we paid, the service and food should have matched the standard. Unfortunately, this was far from it. read more

Can't really review the service because our names were taken for a table. We waited, we were called because the table was ready and when we arrived the guy at the door told us they were "closed" it's 9 PM on Saturday night... The website states they are open until 1 am. Update: We are elsewhere and just happen to end up on the same street again... They are very much open 2 hrs after they told us they were closed. We knew this was a racist move from the beginning but glad it was confirmed. read more

Chicharrón - A picture of the"closed" restaurant at 11pm - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

We were told to list our names (8:30pm) and they would call/text. Never received either. We had to inquire within and we were finally seated at 925pm. We placed our order and drinks. We received our first round of drink and placed our order but never saw the waiter again after that. When we asked how long the wait would be for our food (45 min waiting at this point) we were told that the food takes anywhere between an hour and a half or more. It is now 10:30pm and we are still waiting for our food and at least a second round of drinks to keep us occupied but nothing. I would not recommend! A full restaurant doesn't always mean good food, sometimes it means the people seated have been waiting forever! Update: so we finally received our food. Close to 11pm and here is what we received. An over cooked salmon and an over cooked steak! When we brought it up to the manager, he offered a garlic sauce for the salmon and was pretty upset that we complained about the steak. He was not friendly at all! Never again! read more

Chicharrón - Over cooked steak! - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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What a wonderful place! If you find yourself wandering around Santurce you'll find an area with lots of restaurants and only one obvious choice- Chicharrón! The food is SO good. Lots of amazing PR cuisine on the menu and a few options just for kids, too. The eggplant parmesan and mofungo were highlights. Our server was great. The ambiance was pleasant and there were nice and clean bathrooms. We definitely enjoyed the AC on a hot day, but there's plenty of outdoor seating. A good time had by all! read more

Chicharrón - Mofungo - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Food was great, service was helpful and nice; chocolate cake was amazing!! Really please to see the range of mocktails available.

I've always love Puerto Rican food. I travel to PR all the time but tonight, I've found a gem. Food is amazing. Portion is decent compare to other places. Ingredients are fresh. Must try the friend plantain and seafood paella, taste good Price is reasonable. NOT much tourists, so if you like more of local vibe, this is the place!!! read more

Chicharrón - This is the name of the restuarant. - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Went to this establishment last night and a waste of money. I got the grilled onion beef steak the steak was dry and chewy and onions were barely even caramelized, rice had hard undercooked pieces in it had to spit out a couple of times. My boyfriend got the nachos and they came out cold and it looked like they just flung a spoon with cheese and meat on it then added avocado and called it a day. Our total was $40, if you are looking for authentic food go to the establishments next door if they are open food has 0 flavor . However waiters were nice. read more

Do yourself a favor and do not stop to eat here. By far some of the worst service and food I've had. Upon arrival, they tell you sitting inside would take about two hours when they're clearly not full. Waiter was not tentative at all. Came every 15+minutes to check on table. Told us food was going to take longer than usual but apparently as everyone else has stated on previous reviews we waited an hour for our food, which seems to be normal for them. Once we got our food in the table, it was the worst food. High class price for mediocre service and food. McDonald does better than this...If I could put zero stars I would. read more

The food here was pretty good! Expect it to be busy and the food to take a while. I got the chicharrón de pollo and it was very flavorful and juicy. The tostones were a bit dry but overall our whole group was happy with the food and our drinks. It's a bit more expensive than other places in the area. read more

Chicharrón - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Hi there! At the Placita so let's talk about this experience... I had el Chillo frito as you can see below; lovely presentation...Large fish, fresh however a bit saltycamarrones and salad, delish as was the tostones de panna (that's a must try). Husband, well that's another story... Ordered the filet that didn't look like a filet, nor had taste (bland). He took two bites, and off to the side it went. Our server, Mari, was very attentiveinquired what was wrong. Despite, my husband not wanting to complain, she brought over the manager and they were very courteous asking if he wanted another meal. Husband graciously refused. In any event they attempted to remedy the situation, our meal had a discount and Mari brought him over a complimentary drink. Despite his meal being all wrong, the attention and customer service was excellent. Everyone has "off days", maybe it was the chefs night to have a turn read more

Chicharrón - Chillo entero - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Food wasn't great. It took way too long for our food to come out and the service could have been better.

Party of 14. They sat us in. Little room In the back by ourselves. That was the best part of the meal. Server comes and takes drink orders and we hd a few mistakes. 2 of the people in our party changed their orders but the server did not catch it. Both drinks came for them. When we pointed this out she argued and said we wanted 2 drinks and did not take it a way. Some people never got drinks until we asked 2nd time. We were leery at this point if the food orders were going to be ok and of course they were not. Messed up quite a few orders and even got rotten pork chops. Worst experience I ever had in Puerto Rico. Walk on by and go to another place! read more

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Mofongo with shrimp was good that sauce was fire, mango mojito even better had to get another. Our waiter was friendly awesome person one dude at the front highkey had an attitude but everyone has those days right read more

Our last visit in Puerto Rico recently had us craving some authentic Puerto Rican food. When in such a beautiful island with many great food options it's hard to choose one place. After some review this placed popped up and we decided to give it a try. We ordered the steak and rice , empanadas and fried green plantains. Pros- the food comes out quick ,great location in the nightlife area. Tons of bars and restaurants walking distance. Cons - food is pricey , long wait times , taste of food is off. We did enjoy our stay but I'm giving it the stars because the food did not taste all that great to be honest and transparent. read more

Chicharrón - Bistec encebollado - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Had the skirt steak, blood sausage and sautéed rice and beans and a side of plaintains. The taste was out of this world with generous portions at a great price. Friendly service and fun atmosphere. Claudia was an excellent server. Fun and friendly staff. My husband and I highly recommend. read more

I wasn't impressed with the chicken mofongo. It was very dry in my opinion. But ambiance was great. read more

I went to Puerto Rico on vacation and because the place next door was closed, we came to LA Chiccharon. To play it safe I went w chicken stuffed Avocado which only comes w rice. I ordered a side of beans and plantains. I ended up mixing the beans and rice w the Avocado and loving it. The chicken was tough but I ate a few pieces. And of course the sweet plantains were great. I also had a drink here that I loved. It's like a coconut mule. Chiche or something close to that. Hooooowever, my girls did not enjoy their meals. They ordered steak Caesar salads and there was none. Only one type of dressing for the garden salad. Steak was well done as opposed to med well. Egg on the sandwich was undercooked then over cooked and missing the original yolk. But it kept us out of the rain so that's good. read more

Chicharrón - Chicken stuffed Avocado, Sweet Plantains and Rice & Beans - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

This place is so good that I have eaten here several times over the last few months. Whether you sit and outside or inside table, service is great. Bartenders make drinks just right. If you visit for lunch, try the Alcapurrias and you won't be disappointed. My favorite dish is the ChichaBowl: a bed of white rice and beans, sweet plantains, avocado, pork rinds, and a protein of your choice (I went with chicken chicharron). If you want, you can substitute some items. read more

Chicharrón - ChichaBowl - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Located in la placita in San Juan this establishment is outstanding. The food and service were both great. We were so hungry we forgot to take pics of the food but everything we ordered was delicious. As an appetizer we ordered the grilled octopus (pulpo a la plancha) which was AMAZING! I ordered the salmon a la plancha which was the best I've had; it came with a side of rice and beans and OMG so flavorful! My husband ordered the chicken stuffed with shrimp wrapped in bacon which he said was delicious as well! Definitely a must if your in the area and you want a good filling meal! They have an extensive menu that includes tacos, pasta and chicken tenders so the options are great for picky eaters and kids! read more

Mediocre drinks! Pricey compared to the low-key seating- plastic tables, chairs! We tried several items: Appetizers: tostones, guava and cheese, empanadas. Guava and cheese was the highlight!! It was yummy. Tostones and empanadas lacked flavor. Empanadas were not crispy at all!! lomo de cerdo relleno, overly dry and not tender meat The rice was on the bland side. Fish mahi/ seamed just boiled. It's in a touristic area I guess that is why it's still in business! Stay away, there are lots of places around! read more

Chicharrón - Lomo de cerdo relleno. - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

The food and drinks are absolutely incredible. We got a variety of food, from the house mash with mahi mahi, to the Mac and cheese and burger. Amazing. Highly recommend the rice as well. Our waitress was very attentive and had a great knowledge of the menu. Would definitely come back here again. read more

Chicharrón - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

The food was amazing. Delicious. We where seated right away , with a choice of either inside or outside. We chose inside. The food was prepared quickly. Probably the best chicken, white rice and beans I've had. So glad I came and we will be back . read more

Great great food! Nice authentic PR style and the house made sangria was really tasty! Service was good. Attentive waiter and helpful on the different dishes to taste the rice was soooo good! We loved this place! read more

Chicharrón - Smoked 1/2 chicken with rice. - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

We had a nice time here this evening. The vibe was amazing. Enjoyed the liveliness from the music, the hustle bustle. We had no problem finding a seating for two. I noticed it got busier and lines got longer after we were seated. And it poured; the outdoors roof provided sufficient shelter from the rains. We ordered a house margarita and a mango mojito along with some calamari. The drinks were good. The calamari was much larger than what we usually get at other restaurants. The texture was a bit chewy. The batter separated from the calamari. It wasn't the best calamari but it was good. Our server was really nice, he was attentive despite how busy it got and he was minding quite a few tables. There was a long pause before our meals arrived. Our server did apologize for the delay. We had ordered shrimp tacos and mufongo with chicken for our mains. After a really l-o-n-g wait our meals finally made it to our table. The shrimp in the tacos were over cooked to the point that it was inedible. We had to return this back. The long delay also dampened our appetite and we didn't want to order anything else. The mufongo was good, the server had recommended the garlic sauce (instead of the tomato sauce) and he was right on. The portion was large and I couldn't finish even half of it. And the mufongo was very filling. For the great service, location and vibe this place deserves a few stars but sadly the food missed the mark. read more

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