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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
If I can make this into a Yelp learned lesson, I hope others learn from my mistake turned into a great find. I saw a Yelp page for El Sabroso Lechón in the San Juan area. When we got there exactly to the location, the business was not there. My daughter asked me if I checked the review's and I said they were good. She said no, what she meant was, when was the last review and it was more than 5 years ago. Yelp in PR is not used as widely as in the contiguous US. Here if the last posted review is more than 2-3 years, I would double check to see if they are still around. Luckily there are several restaurants in the area and we found Chicharrón. Still Puerto Rican food, but well worth it. We finally got to have steak, like a ribeye. It was huge. Probably more than 16oz and trimmed the way I do it at home with large amounts of fat cap for better flavor. The Ribeye was under $50 which back home, the size would be well over $75. It came along with rice mixed with blood sausage crumbles that added so much flavor. Then we got a pork trio, also amazing. As usual we ordered the Chuletta kan kan and I think we got a slice so thick and so big it was a whole piece of a hog. Just that alone would have filled us up, but I'm a big back when on vacation. So we also ordered some tostones and stuffed avocado. The tostones we tried different was the bread fruit tostones besides the traditional plantain tostones. The bread fruit was very different but in a good way. The service was great. Thanks to my son who is our translator, we managed to not order something e didn't want. If I left it up only to my Spanish, we probably would be eating something we've never heard of. Highly recommend going to Placita, santurce and check out the night life and the many restaurants. read more
Stopped on a whim since this place hasn't been reviewed in a long time. We sat outside and it was nice! Waitstaff was friendly and attentive. Calamari and ceviche were really good. The ceviche comes in large chunks of fish which is not what we are used to but it was delicious. Husband liked his mofongo, my daughter and I had the pechuga rellena and it was delicious. The mamposteao rice was OMG. We all decided we could live off that if needed. Another person had corned beef nachos and they were delicious as well! Would def recommend. read more
7 days ago
Food was disgusting! I wouldn't eat it if it was free. Steak was flavorless, sausage rice left a nasty taste in my mouth, and the stuffed corn beef was too salty. Very disappointing! read more
3 months ago
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
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
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
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
2 months ago
2 months ago
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
3 months ago
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
5 months ago
2 years ago
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
7 months ago
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
1 year ago
10 months ago
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
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
11 months ago
2 years ago
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
2 years ago
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
1 year ago
2 years ago
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
1 year ago
2 years ago
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
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
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
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
10 months ago
11 months ago
1 year ago
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
4 years ago
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
2 years ago
3 years ago
4 years ago
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
2 years ago
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
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