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    El Rincón Criollo

    4.7 (9 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Eduardo B.

    Authentic cuisine and ambience is what El Rincón Criollo is all about. They are located in Cayey, about 10 minutes off the PR-52 Toll Highway. It's one of those hole in the walls that just make one proud of traditional dishes in Puerto Rico. Being one of the first restaurants we visited, we were worried about what our overall experience would be, this place more then delivered. Food cooked to perfection, seasoning and flavors that reminded all of us of our uprising, OMG! We ordered a bit of everything on the menu and they came out as ready, nothing was pre-made, all cooked to order. If you are wanting to see it up a notch, as them for their homemade hot sauce, a mix of seasonings and liquid flavors, went well with all our orders. We loved the Chicarron de Pollo, Mofongo with Churrasco with Chimichurri Sauce, Alcapurrias, Tostones, Sorullitos, the variety of Empanadas and their large selection of fresh juices. We also had to order a Pina Colada and a Malta India, the official Malta of Puerto Rico. To wrap up, this is the spot, if you want the food of the island at a price that will blow your mind, check out El Rincón Criollo!

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    Had a wonderful time at Casita Miramar. Aalyah, our server did an amazing job of being able to…read morecommunicate and inform us about the dishes and accommodate anything we needed. Aalyah, thank you so much for making our last meal in San Juan so special!! The portions are huge! I split an app with 3 people and honestly the main dishes can be split among two people as well. It was very tasty especially the chicken, and the ribs! The place also looked amazing and we were given a semi-private room for such a large group. Thanks for having us!!

    For my last night in Puerto Rico, I wanted to go all out, and I ended up somewhere pretty special…read more Casita Miramar sits in a gorgeous old villa in the Miramar neighborhood, all hanging plants, twinkle lights, and vintage furniture, and the décor and ambiance alone had me sold before the food even showed up. I sat at the bar, and the staff absolutely made the night. Insanely nice and receptive, they talked with me the entire time, made recommendations, walked me through the dishes and the culture behind them, and kept the strong drinks coming, which I will never complain about. That kind of hospitality is rare and I can't say enough about it. Now for my one nitpick, and this is a me problem more than a them problem: I don't totally love Puerto Rican food. This is authentic comida criolla, which pulls from Caribbean, Latin American, and Spanish influences all at once, and my picky palate keeps asking what exactly it's trying to be. But the vibes, the people, and the setting made the whole experience more than worth it. Come for the criollo cooking, stay for one of the warmest rooms in San Juan.

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