The visit to this restaurant was a recommendation from a very close friend of my family, Ronal…read moreSalas, the most Colombian on the entire island of Puerto Rico and the most Cartagena of all. Lo mejor de Colombia a simple and humble place. extremely welcoming. Their fast service. My experience was unique, it is the true taste of Colombia in one place. My first appetizer was tripe soup; OMG, it was delicious, filling. I also tasted an almojábana bread that was like talking to God again. the bun was warm, with its characteristic cheese flavor. my favorite. Another dish that I was able to taste was the Santafereño ajiaco, it was delicious, but it lacked the capers and milk cream to be perfect. My star dish was the Bandeja Paisa, which was complete. Rice, beans, fried ripe plantain, pork rinds, roast beef, ground beef, avocado, fried egg, blood sausage and chorizo. The variety of Colombian juices is varied and wide, but I died slowly with Lulo juice. It was just perfect. Sweetness, acidity and frozen. Lina our waitress with the authenticity of the service made us feel at home. The Colombian atmosphere and decoration show the Latin roots and the originality of the place. When I return to PR, to the island of Encanto, I will surely return to this restaurant called Lo Mejor de Colombia. it's definitely the best

This small hole in a wall restaurant is amazing. The food is very authentic to the Colombia…read moreculture. Everyone were very polite and and helpful. Everything in the restaurant were well cleaned. Can't wait to visit this amazing spot again!!!

The restaurant is kind of hiding between office buildings, when you get to the door you have to…read morering the bell there and they will let you in. The parking is on the side walk that is not to wide and the street is a 40 miles speed not easy to get put.the serbice was goos as almost all places in Puerto Rico people were vey friendly.The food was average good colombian food.

The flavor is excellent, and the fillings are generous, but the arepas themselves are much smaller…read morethan the photos make them appear. For the price, I honestly expected a larger portion, and I still left hungry after my meal. My suggestion would be to increase the size of the arepa by about 25%. That would better match the presentation and make the price feel much more justified. The food is delicious, but the portion size is the only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5.

This place is so cute and creative! We loved how stuffed each of the arepas were. We got a bunch of…read morethe six packs to share and we couldn't get enough!

Service was quick. I didn't really like my oxtails but the rice and beans were delicious. They have…read moreseating outside and inside.

The staff were very friendly and helpful, however, when we walked in, the dining room was…read morecompletely empty and a mess. There was a huge pile of sauce that had been spilt (table was cleared) that no one bothered to clean until we were walking in. Also, the table we sat at had crumbs and sticky stuff on it, so we asked to move. The food was ok. Calamari was chewy. Steak tacos were decent, husband liked his crab Mofongo, but the guac was very soupy. They put a dollop of pico on top for aesthetics, and I think it just caused it to become watery and tasteless. Kids enjoyed the churros for desert.

Make sure you try the empanadas from Maria!! She offers a variety of different nice and she home…read moremakes them. She even has an all beef hotdog wrapped in the empanada breading! She is very kind, not pushy, and what's better than eating good food on a beautiful beach?! Maria is fantastic, you wouldn't be disappointed by the service. Very nice lady. Of course the location is great because it's Puerto Rico! Vibe is always good, been coming here for about 5 years and I cannot believe we've missed her! Be on the look out.

Beach sellers can be annoying, but this was a GREAT find. Just as my husband I were going to throw…read morein the towel and buy overpriced, gross hotel food, along came the Empanada Lady, offering fresh, hot, homemade empanadas! These were fantastic! We got 2 beef with a side of HOT sauce. They were flavorful and large enough to satisfy our hunger. If she comes by your beach chair, do yourself a favor and get a couple!

SUPER yummy food here. My boyfriend had been raving about this place, so when we visited PR we had…read moreto try it out. We were seated pretty quickly and our waiter was great. The place has a warm, homey touch to it. I ordered the Grouper & my boyfriend got the Carne Frita mofongo. Both were 10/10. Their mojitos were very delicious as well. Will definitely be back the next time we visit!

Great service, very lovely place. This place was features on the show Diners, Drives, and Dives and…read moreis worth the visit! Lots of tourists visit here, but good Easter extremely flavorful. I had the chicken mofongo with garlic sauce and have been craving it ever since. I highly recommend!

I loved this place! It's a hole in the wall with great food. Staff were friendly and welcoming. All…read morethe food was fresh, flavorful, and prepared with care. First time, we had breakfast. We ordered the fried eggs with ham - typical luncheonette food. It came out quickly. Staff was very accommodating to my son who wanted rice and beans for breakfast. Second time we were here we had lunch. I ordered the bistec with onions. Delicious once again. Portion size was great and prices even better. We started chatting it up with some of the servers (one of whom I think may be the owner?) Third time we were here was the morning before coming back home. I ordered the ham and Swiss sandwich. Food came out quickly. Great little sandwich! My son orders his usual rice and beans again. The food and service made Mandolin one of my top places to go to in San Juan.

Café Manolín was the perfect place to start our day in Old San Juan!…read more From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel like regulars. Everyone was so friendly, chatty, and welcoming, creating a fun and authentic local experience. Breakfast was outstanding. We enjoyed the avena, a delicious Cubano sandwich, a ham, egg, and cheese sandwich, a mortadella sandwich, and, of course, an excellent cup of authentic Puerto Rican coffee. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and prepared with care. A special thank you to the staff for the wonderful hospitality. Great food, amazing coffee, and even better service made this one of our favorite breakfast spots. We can't wait to come back the next time we're in Old San Juan!

Talk about great food and service!…read more Although there's always a line to get in, it does move pretty quickly. Our server was very friendly and accommodating, especially since we were travelling with our child. The manager was also very accommodating and friendly. The menu is fairly simple. You choose a dish and 2 sides. First night, we ordered the blood sausage for an appetizer. I ordered the fried chicken with rice and beans as an entree. My husband ordered the mero (grouper). Surprisingly, the blood sausage was probably the best one I've tried so far. The chicken was fried perfectly, not greasy at all. The rice and beans perfect compliments to the dish. The grouper stole the show though. It was absolutely delicious, probably one of the best fish I've ever had. A few days after, we decided to have dinner here again after my son wanted to eat there. The waiter from the first night and manager recognized us (from the time before) and thanked us for coming back. This time, I ordered the mero with arroz con habichuelas. The grouper was even better than the 1st time I had ordered it. We also tried the juices (orange, passion fruit, tamarind, and soursop) and all of them were so fresh. We loved this place and wouldn't hesitate to come back again.

We were in old San Juan and wanted some authentic Puerto Rican food. I found this spot on Yelp and…read morewas surprised to know this was a TikTok favorite. The restaurant is medium sized, so for the sake of space they make you wait outside for a table. Our group of 7 was seated pretty easily but it also wasn't too packed when we arrived. Their menu is written on a chalkboard and from my knowledge, they don't provide any physical copies. My table got a variety of things but me in particular, I ordered the Puerto Rican sampler. We split it between 3 people and they said it could feed 4 but hmmm, I'd be skeptical of that. I think no more than 2 comfortably honestly as a meal. The sampler was delicious though and had all the main things I wanted. The corn fritters were a hit and the steak was well cooked and seasoned. While the food was good, the wait was a little long and the service was mid (not bad but not the best we've had). Solid 4 stars

Not even gonna lie to you; I live in California and this place is expensive af for what you're…read moregetting. Don't get me wrong, what you're getting isn't bad food. It's just that you're basically getting food truck vibes and what is essentially street food for a nice, full service price point. The food is hearty- you don't need to order much to get full. Stick to what this place is good at, arepas. They load it to the max and their assortment of sauces are pretty impressive. One thing I gotta say though, $10 for an orange juice is egregious at any level. I could be at the four seasons in Bali and that would still make me raise my eyebrows. Even then I ordered it like a doof and it was like 3/4 ice!! C'mon yall, just take it off the menu if it's like that. Overall, the 24-hour aspect is nice and the food is decent. I can see myself paying a premium after a long night out, but just watch what you get because that bill can run up quick.

Found this place on Yelp while in Puerto Rico for a cruise. Los Chamos Arepas was within walking…read moredistance from my hotel (Hotel Bali Posh), and while I wanted to try local food I am a sucker for Venezuelan food. This place doesn't provide a lot of seating, but it has a huge selection of hot sauce from all across the world on a table outside surrounded by a few benches. We ordered the tequenos de queso and the reina pepiada arepa. Everything was AMAZING and full of flavor! Service was super fast, and their margaritas were absolutely delicious! This is a great little place to visit while in Puerto Rico!

La comida estaba buena. El lugar no se siente como un restaurante, sino más como una cafetería con…read moremeseros. Tienes que pararte para pagar. Las porciones están muy bien, pero el servicio fue malísimo y las mesas y sillas son incómodas. No lo recomiendo si buscan una experiencia de restaurante cómoda y con buen servicio.