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.

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!

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.

La Dulce Vida wasn't our intended destination, but we're so happy we stopped there for lunch. The…read morestaff were outside and invited us in. We were then seated and welcomed with samples of their pina colada and long island. We ordered both. We also ordered the lomo saltado and beef & onions with a side of mamposteao rice as our entrees. Best rice I've ever eaten. PERIOD! Great service and delicious food.

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.

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!

When I found out there is a yelp listing for the empanada lady I was thrilled!!! Because let me…read moretell you, this lady makes some amazing empanadas! And I'm all about supporting LOCAL women owned businesses! These locals work so hard to make ends meet. We need to ALL support these local vendors when we travel. This sweet lady walks on the beach and sells her delicious goods in her cute baskets. I didn't know who she was, just hungry on the beach lol. I AM SO GLAD I CAUGHT HER! They are only $4 each. I wish I ordered more than just one. Don't make my mistake lol - ORDER ATLEAST 2-3!!!!

The ambiance is casual cool. The service is EXCELLENT! Our waitress answered all our questions and…read morehelped us figure out what we should drink and order. The food was delicious and nice and hot! We had shared a plate and it was just the right size for us. Excellent choice!

So this is the 2nd time going to Orozcos. You can find it in Diners Drive-ins and Dives. So after a…read moredisastrous attempt at sushi across the street we decided to keep it simple and go to the place in Condado that is guaranteed to be great authentic Puerto Rican food. Coño! It was good! I'm Puerto Rican and I was born and raised in Puerto Rican culture and I can say Orozcos is legit. I ordered their amazing Chuleton Kan Kan with arroz con gandules. (Big crispy pork chop with yellow rice and pigeon peas) It was delicious but you have to eat it traditionally with your hands. Don't try to be proper just dig in like the locals do. Just treat of a piece, eat it and then eat some rice. Mmmmm!!! Don't forget their signature hot sauce it's delicious but not too spicy. My daughter and wife ordered the monfongo with Bistec and mini empanadillas which is a regular beef empanada cut in half. Mix some of that hot sauce with it and BAM! You got the perfect appetizer. The monfongo was their star. I was chowing down on my pork chop but I had to steal a few bites lol. The beef was tender and delicious and the monfongo was soaked in the steak sauce, it was bliss! The staff were funny and very efficient and they all helped each other out. The atmosphere was personal and small with amazing salsa music playing and air conditioners blasting. It was so comfortable I highly recommend Orozcos!!!

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!

Great service and great environment. Our uber driver recommended this place and told us the locals…read morecome here for lunch. The Churrasco came with a chimichurri sauce and the tees leches was bomb. Wish we had come here earlier on the trip! It's giving cafe style, I wish we had tried the coco flan but they were out.

This restaurant has been on my San Juan list and it happened to be near my Airbnb so it was a no…read morebrainer for my friends and I to visit. Since I've always seen the long lines outside this store when I passed by, we decided that we try to go in as soon as it opened. So, we lined up around 11:30am. We barely waited much and we got seated. The server that day was quick/efficient/friendly despite the fact that she was running a one woman show. And the food arrived within a decent time. My friends and I decided to order the PUERTO RICAN PLATTER with a side of a side salad. This platter comes with everything you could want & maybe something that might be a bit adventurous for you to eat like blood sausage. Despite that, it's a nice platter to share and try a bit of everything. It's really nice that if you order for 4 people, they give you exactly the amount of pieces that are divisible by 4 (so everyone can try 1-2 pieces of each thing evenly). It also comes with a decent amount of rice/pork as a supplementation, which was nice. It's a balanced meal. And I think the side salad did well to balance out all the fried foods. Overall, we really enjoyed this place. It's a great place to come with friends/families to share. It's a great place as a visitor to try a bit of everything. The platter is a great introduction of puerto rican fried finger foods. And it all taste great! From the presentation of the food to the service here, it's all good. I would recommend this place to others.

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.