This is a family owned restaurant with a lot of history of serving great Puertorican cuisine. We loved everything we had! We went back two days later before leaving for our flight home. I shall return! read more

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Small, cozy generational family-owned restaurant in Ponce. Outstanding service, original and very tasty drinks and amazing, incredible food. Exceeded all our expectations. Easily one of the best restaurants in Puerto Rico. read more

El Turpial Boricua - Latin American Near Me - Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico

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Great food! The service was really good as well and the ambiance is nice. It is a small cozy place and well decorated with nice paintings,the music is not loud so you can have a nice conversation and it is not overcrowded. read more

Amazing service, they have a variety tipical food, fresh vegetal, meat and sea food.The ambiance frienly and a positive.

Everything is amazing on this restaurant the owner is hand on. He takes care of the tables like family or special guests. The food is amazing super good . We always go back when we visit Ponce Puerto Rico. Thanks , Joe. read more

El Turpial Boricua es un restaurant excelente Ofrece una buena variedad de platos originales donde se combina lo Caribeño con la elegancia de lo gourmet. El servicio es extraordinario! El lugar que están usando en estos momentos es algo limitado por lo que hay que reservar con tiempo. read more

A true local Puerto Rican cuisine : original flavors Always great food and attentive staff read more

Excellent experience. Great service. Great food. Reasonable prices. Food tastes different, as obvious as it may sound. Some restaurants have similar plates, specially sauces (mushroom sauce, butter sauce, etc.), and they taste almost the same among them. But El Turpial has something special in their plates, even in the "basic" mofongo or the sauteed meat. You must visit this place if you are around. read more

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Excellent fod and superb service. I went with 2 friends and we all felt like home. Will return. read more

El Turpial Boricua - Latin American Near Me - Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico

Unfortunately we did not get to eat here because the food never came out the kitchen. We were there for over 2 hours and they never brought anything we ordered. Other tables came and went and we still hadn't gotten anything but drinks. We asked the server several time and he kept saying it was coming soon. Finally we got up, went to the bar, paid for our drinks and left. First time I ever walked out of a restaurant. What made it worse is that no manager or anyone ever came out to apologise. Also they charged us full price for our drinks. This is by far the worst service ever. Other places at least serve you. But not here. read more

El Turpial Boricua - Inside view of restaurant, tables and bar. Bar is just a service bar. Table are comfy and sturdy. - Latin American Near Me - Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico

Upon reading other reviews here on yelp, this was my "suggestion" to my gf as the place for dinner. Since we were staying at a resort in Guanica, the drive was approximately 45 minutes in unfamiliar territory and at night. I used Yelp's "get directions" and it was perfectly spot on, no miss. From the highway, you pass major shopping strip malls. The area just prior to the restaurant seemed ok--maybe even middle class, if not slightly sketchy to a non-native (I'm from Baltimore City, and that means I don't sketch out easily). The bright signage right at the intersection identified the spot without a doubt. They have a small private lot which gave the excursion a "green light go", since I wouldn't be walking down some dark Puertorican alleyway or street to eat---chance of mugging greatly decreased. It also seemed that they had a parking lot monitor there---he was there from the start to finish of dinner. From the outside, you can peep in to the dining area and see that it is a classy place to eat. With shorts, flip flops, and opened up button-up shirt, I was probably a bit underdressed but that didn't bother anyone. Two other young couples dressed to the nines came in also for late dinner. Upon entry, we were welcomed with a warm smile and handshake! The first time ever in my world travels and high end restaurants, have I ever been welcomed with a handshake...what an impression! While my Spanish was acceptable, it was still rusty and our server/host immediately shifted in to English mode. His English was a bit better than my Spanish, so with the two efforts, we were perfectly accommodated. We ordered some Croquettas de Amarillo... and they were out of it--which our server profusely and shamefully apologized. So we changed our appetizer order to empanadillas of some sort and they were hella delicious---the sauce...OMG the sauce. My companion ordered the Isla del Encanto which was a mofongo topped with a criole rice and bean mixture and finally roasted shrimp and steak made-to-order. I ordered the Ontario which was steak on a bed of plantain chips drizzled with their special sauce. We had a Chilean white wine with dinner. After savoring morsel after morsel of comida Boriquen delicioso...my gf ordered me a shot of high-end bourbon (I suppose she wanted to get me drunk and take advantage of me---which she did). All in all, a bottle of wine, shot of high-end bourbon, appetizer and two entrees came out to a measly $94 including tax. From a place like this, I expected to pay much more especially on the Island of Enchantment. For the fact, that dining was memorably pleasurable, the service was impeccably warm and accommodating, the prices reasonable, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, that I would go out-of-my-way to seek this place out next time in the Ponce area...The Turpial gets another coveted five-star Yelp rating. read more

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Excellent place for lunch and dinner. From outside doesn't look like much but once inside it is a whole different experience. Food preparation, presentation and taste is awesome, really amazing, excellent price and waiters are very friendly and serviceable. Mofongo, manposteao, churranco, chicken are are really tasteful. My family and me had a great experience and will recommend it to everyone. And prices are very affordable. read more

El Turpial Boricua - Latin American Near Me - Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico

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Fuimos a almorzar Sábado, deliciosa la comida y el servicio excelente!!! Precios razonables, amplio parking. Lo recomiendo 100%. Apoyemos lo nuestro! read more

Just a couple miles off expressway. We were looking for a lunch spot on way to Guanica and found this restaurant. Very clean, very friendly, and decorated with local art. Plenty of choices for Puerto Rican food, reasonable prices. We had fish fillets and a few of the mofongo dishes. Very good! read more

Thanks to a few reviews in Yelp, I was able to find this location. If you're driving there - please don't make the same mistake I did and use the GPS - it will get you lost!!! Call and get directions if necessary. The staff speaks english well and they will guide you to ensure you get there. We sat down and quickly drinks were brought out to us. We went there on a Saturday night and the location wasn't packed - but each table had food and the faces said it all - YUM, YUM, YUM!!! Every plate we received was excellently made and seasoned. Portions were GIGANTIC!! My friend and I ordered a mixed plate that included pork, a skirt steak, mofongo and vegetables. Let me tell you - everything was just awesome. The steak had a great sear to it and the chimichurri sauce was sooo complimentary that it just made me want to eat it faster and enjoy it above all. The Pork pieces in our plate were nicely seasoned, the mofongo that came along with it was tasted soo good - nicely seasoned and not overdone. We were sooo full we couldn't have dessert. However, the drinks were just outstanding and very heavy poured - like they just wanted you to have a nice time. Every waitress came over to us at least once and smiled, making sure we were taken care of, had glasses full of water and were satisfied with everything. Please - go today!! You will not regret the short drive from center Ponce - the food will be memorable. I'm back in NY now and I can still taste that great steak from over a week ago. read more

Este negocio queda justo antes de llegar el puente que divide a Ponce de Juana Díaz en la Carretera 14. Sin lugar a dudas, aquí hacen las mejores habichuelas guisadas en Ponce y cuidado si en el área sur de Puerto Rico. El menú esta compuesto de comida criolla de las más alta calidad y preparada por un chef. Su especialidad son los platos que combinan carnes con mariscos. También tienen que probar el Fufu Cubano, un mofongo preparado con plátano maduro y plátano verde. La bebida de frutas también es de las mejores que he probado. Los precios son razonables y las porciones me parecieron más que suficientes. Tiene un Especial de Almuerzo los días de semana y barra con música en los fines de semana. ALTAMENTE RECOMENDADO. read more

Wonderful meal and experience. The service was good. Staff was helpful in making recommendations. Atmosphere is casual and relaxed. Don't expect a fast meal. Good food takes time! Desert was yummy!! read more

This restaurant we stumbled upon by chance and we are so glad we did. First, the service was exceptional and friendly. We never had to ask for refill on water or ask for anything. Second, the portions where hefty, you get what you pay for and MORE. I will recommend this restaurant over and over. Enjoy! read more

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Really good food, familiar and cozy atmosphere. The location may be a little hard to find but it's worth it. My mom loves it and every time I go to Puerto Rico to visit her, is a most do for our family. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here, with a very large group of new friends to guide my ordering. From the lucious fresh fish to the fried, mashers, or sweetened plantains every dish I tasted was wonderful. The sangria is a sweet, strong hit of juice and cooperative liquors. A long wait we had, but for conversation over strong, relaxing drinks. read more

This is the best fine dining experience in Ponce hands down. Decor is sophisticated, ambiance is good with a decent crowd and the service is top-notch! The waitstaff was super attentive. I felt like a king. I did not have to ask for a refill once, the wait-time for the food was comfortable and was well worth the wait. The food was excellent, however the waitstaff were the real rockstars. I was really impressed with their front of house service and Cosmo-chic decor. I totally recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a 5-star fine dining experience with a little Ponce flavor. read more

Our first night in Ponce, underwhelmed by the seeming lack of life downtown on a Tuesday night, we found this gem by chance and were so pleased. I ordered the churrasco with papas fritas, my girlfriend the mofongo camarones with crab empanadillas. We were both quite impressed: the food was fantastic, the staff so friendly, and the prices fair. Definitely recommended for those in the area looking for classic puertoriqueño cuisine. read more

One of the best restaurants along Puerto Rico's south coast. Food is incredibly good and service is good as well. You can't go wrong with El Ontario. read more

My Gawwd. So first off the ambience of this place is great, greated with warm smiles, more than helpful service for my wife who isn't that adept to Spanish yet. The food is the least of your worries of this place. I had the Mofongo with garlic chicken (al ajillo) and my wife had the Dorado (mahi-mahi) in a mushroom and pea sauce and that was damn good too. This won't be the last you'll hear from me checking into this place with the feel, the food and the females haha jk. But seriously looking for a calm, quiet and delicious meal with a nice environment then get your ass down here and enjoy! Buen provecho! read more

From the decor to the ambiance to the service to the food, all was excellent. Highly recommend.

I had to take a trip to the south of the island for work, and needed a place to have lunch that was on the way back to San Juan. I'm not familiar with the south side of the island, so I asked for a recommendation and was told about this place. It's a really nice little spot in the Coto Laurel area of Ponce just northeast of the PONCE sign along the freeway. They had a special of a stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon and it was fantastic! I didn't get to try anything else on their menu or drinks, but the place looked great and everyone in my group enjoyed the food. Definitely a great place to stop by if you are on a road trip and want a good place to site down and have a bite. read more

It is a really nice place, the waitress was very nice. The food presentation was really good. I had a mofongo con churrasco, the churrasco was a little chewy but the mofongo was good.I've had better and with a bigger portion for a lower price. My boyfriend ordered costillas en salsa de tamarindo with tostones, and he loved his plate but it didn't fill him up completly.The tostones were really good. For dessert, we ordered a fried cheesecake with ice cream and it was delicious. read more

El Turpial Boricua - Costillas en salsa de tamarindo con tostones - Latin American Near Me - Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico

Amazing food, great presentation and the service is over the top. The chocolate brownie (I think it was), super tasteful and yummy. This restaurant is now on my Top 5! If you go from Juana Díaz to Ponce on PR-14, is just right after the bridge at your right. read more

Found this based on other yelp reviews. The food was excellente! We had the churrasco cooked perfectly at medium rare with chimichurri. Our other meal was bistec salteado also delicious with the cilantro rice. The restaurant wasn't crowded as we were here midweek and he food came out promptly. If you're in the area definitely try it! read more

We had the mofongo stuffed with shrimp in creole sauce, shrimp and rice soup and coconut flan. So goooood! Service was good too. Nicely decorated restaurant i would recommend this place. read more

Came here for my birthday. The service,the food, the place was great. I was so full by the end that I didnt want any dessert but they wouldnt let me leave so they played "Las Mañanitas" and camr with a flan and a candle and sang to me happy birthday ON THE HOUSE.I valued that. The salmon was great and I will definitely will be coming back. read more

The food is very good and the restaurant is like a hidden gem. From the outside you wouldn't think is as beautiful as it once you get inside. The staff is nice and polite. U like the specials they always seem to have at lunch. The prices are still a bit higher than most of the restaurants in the area but fairly competitive. If you want to eat local food come here. You won't be disappointed. read more

Great food and attention, we celebrated my mom's birthday and they helped us with the cutting and serving the cake eventhough it was fron another place and sang happy birthday with us. It's a cozy and very nice restaurant. I ate lamb stuffed with sweet plantains and chorizo, have had this plate twice it's one of my favorite and drank house sangria, all was delicious. read more

I'm giving this place two stars because technically the food was edible and the drinks were good. My girlfriend started with the soup of the day which she enjoyed and everything went downhill from there. The waitress was extremely unfriendly, no smiles at all, but I can get passed that because ultimately it's about the food but our entrees were a big disappointment. After waiting almost an hour our food finally came out and it looked much better than it tasted. I ordered the churrasco medium rare that came out well done but after waiting so long I wasn't going to send it back, but unfortunately I had to share my dish because my girlfriend took one bite of her pasta and couldn't eat it. It just tasted weird, just not good. The waitress never offered something else after we told her that we didn't like the flavors of the dish. Instead she asked if we wanted to take it home, which clearly we did not. It was a waste of $28 on a dish barely touched. So we waited an hour to eat and we left the restaurant about ten minutes after being served - still hungry... This was definitely the worst meal of my entire vacation, and it's pretty pricey for what it is. I've been to restaurants around the same price range and they're incomparable. It was a bad experience all the way around. read more

We were taken here by some local relatives. This place is well recommended. Excellent food and service. Everything was very good. They have a pretty good wine list too. I actually found a bottle of good California Pinot noir. read more

Amazing food and excellent service a little jewel restaurant hidden from the chaos beautifull decoration, elegant and cozy. .. 5 out of 5 definitively...... Amazing read more

We stumbled upon this place when we got too hungry to wait until we got to our hotel while driving from San Juan to Guanica. The food was great and everyone who worked there was incredibly nice and inviting. Our waitress modestly offered that she spoke "a little bit" of English, as our Spanish is sub par, but was in fact fluent, as was everyone working in the service industry that we encountered. We had a combo of the two croquettas (croquettas de amarillo were our favorite of the two), churrasco with chimichuri sauce (which was cooked perfectly), and the Isla del Encanto (mofongo with shrimp and steak). Everything was delicious and the portions were huge. read more