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!

very personable and kind also answered all questions and made great suggestions. definitely will be…read morecoming back

It's a small spot, mostly takeout-style. They're open 24/7, which is super convenient. They offer a…read moregreat variety of empanadas and drinks, making it an easy go-to any time of day.

A very small restaurant with absolutely authentic Puerto Rican food with about 10 tables or so,…read moreabsolutely do not miss this place! So what do you get by coming here? You get the real deal, real Puerto Rican dishes, with the greatest flavors and fair prices. Unless you prefer playing overpriced, find dining restaurants with average Puerto Rican food, which there are plenty of in the area. I'm not able to emphasize how small this restaurant is, it's located right along the main walking strip in Coronado Beach. Maybe 10 tables or so. No reservations walk up wait in line if you have to eat and leave. Not only will you eat the best tasting food during your trip, but probably also pay the least amount of money. We went here twice! Their rice and beans recipe is probably what it's all about! We got grilled shrimp and skirt steak over rice and beans and honestly, I could've had it all week long! This little gem local place is not to be missed! Highly recommended!

This casual restaurant is a fun dinner stop with open air dining (not so good on a hot day though)…read more We went early at 5pm and avoided crowds. The restaurant filled up before we left. We went with the waitress's recommended dishes - Mofongo Churrasco (steak) and Mamposteao Tacu Tacu with grilled shrimp. Flavors were strong and a bit on the salty side, but delicious. We enjoyed both dishes. The Mamposteao Tacu Tacu has a long fancy name but it was rice and beans topped with skirt steak. The sangria was the happy hour cocktail of the night, very refreshing.

Stand for quick bites that's open late! The Pina colada was the only item I had, and it was good.read more

Lovely ladies who understands how to treat customers right! Loved stopping here on a morning walk…read more Fresh tea, ginger and green tea and a berry açaí bowl. They're able to customize just the way you like. Patient and explain what they offer. Just so friendly it made you want to support and tip well. Cute stand. Not a dine in. Order, walk and stroll. Perfect for my day!

It's clean, the staff is fairly attentive. My family showed up at 8am on a Sat and it was about 1/3…read morecapacity. All of us commented on how the pancakes and waffles were cold and dry. Like they were cooked hours ago. The lattes and Cappuccino were good. Overall, not a good value.

We were searching for a breakfast place and happened to walk by this restaurant when the breakfasts…read morewe saw in the window caught our attention. What an awesome find it turned out to be! This local family-owned restaurant was a hit with our entire group of four. I ordered the Super Bowl Scramble, and wow, was it delicious. It was loaded with ham, sausage, eggs, potatoes seasoned with rosemary (which I absolutely love), and plenty of melted cheese. Every bite was flavorful and satisfying. My friend ordered the Power Omelette, her husband had the Famous French Toast, and my husband chose the Ashford Special. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals and was impressed with both the quality and the generous portions. I also had a fresh-squeezed orange juice, and it was absolutely delicious--fresh, sweet, and the perfect complement to breakfast. The portions are large, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. We left full, happy, and glad we stopped in. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great breakfast!

While I will say the food was pretty good, I don't think they are fans of tourists. While walking…read moreby from the next door coffee place, I saw a man on the porch area sitting at a table so I decided to stop in to grab some food to take back to the hotel. One of the employees was further in, wiping down some of the bar stools, and she kept giving me side eye. So I asked if they were open and she said yes. I ended up ordering a shrimp burrito but there was some confusion so it wasn't made right away. The employee that makes the food ended up coming back out about 10 minutes later to ask what I wanted in it. Then they asked what kind of sauce I wanted on it and I said sour cream is fine. The counter employee made some kind of comment about me being American to the lady who was making the food. I also ended up having to ask for the Powerade I paid for (and even though there were multiple flavors, she just pulled the closest one and gave it to me) and the prices varied from the posted board. While the food was very good, my shrimp burrito with rice and beans was awesome, I don't know if I would come back just because it seems like they don't like tourists very much.

This is a local grab and go place. You can also seat and eat. The food took a while to get. Food…read morewas okay, but could have been better. The fish tacos were the best ones. The chicken taco was supposed to be julienne (shredded), but it was strips. Got a side of beans but it was mainly juice. Definitely not fine dining but a good quick in between snack. Food: fish tacos, shrimp taco, chicken taco, side of beans

Fun little place with a solid drink menu and a great selection of empanadas. We shared a variety of…read morethe empanadas and they were all great. Definitely recommend.

Very cute spot and the empanadas were delicious. My favorite was the churrasco and cheese, then the…read morechorizo and the pollo. They multiple hot sauces to choose from but the spicy aoli with the steak and chicken is a must try. Service was fast and the guys were super welcoming.

Came by waiters in San juan for the 2nd time. And Billy took care of once again. BILLY makes 5his…read moreplace so comfortable. He is so amazing and so funny. We were here in feb for my wife and son birthday. And he made such a great time for us. That I told him we will return. So I kept my promise, and he remembered us. I truly recommend 5his location. Thank you Billy for everything. Take care papa. We will return once again to see you and enjoy the food which shows our true puerto rican heritage. Thks

so good we went back to back for dinner twice! absolutely…read moreamazingly attentive service, cozy & intimate atmosphere + delicious drinks & tastebud tingling puerto rican bites. quickly became a favorite, 10/10 would def recommend.

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!

I have been to Puerto Rico four times and this is the best Puerto Rican food I have ever had…read more First, let's talk about the service. Lény was amazing. She saw me walking by, chatted me up, invited me in to dine and the rest is history. She was so personable and so funny and really made me feel welcome. Same for the rest of the staff. They created a really light and chilled out atmosphere that was just so inviting. You can tell they genuinely enjoy working with one another. And that definitely translates over into the guest experience. The pina colada I had was hands down the best one ever. This definitely did not come from a mix in a bottle. Just unbelievably delicious. I started off with the alcapurrias. Wow. You have to get these. Perfectly fried, chewy, meaty, seasoned perfectly... If that's the only thing I ate here it would have been well worth it. I haven't had mofongo in over 15 years and I recently learned about trifongo, which is a combination of mashed sweetened and unsweetened plantain, as well as cassava. I ordered the trifongo with shrimp and steak. Oh. Wow. The flavors. The textures. Every bite was something different. At each bite was amazing. The meal little pricey, but OMG was it absolutely worth it. If you are visiting Puerto Rico, no matter where in Puerto Rico you're visiting, you must make a trip here.

Look, were we at an alcapurria spot ordering pastelillos? Yes. Do we regret it? Absolutely not…read more We got one each of vegetariano, cebolla y queso, pollo, and guayaba con queso. The vegetariano was mid, but the other three? No complaints. But honestly, the food is only part of the story here. The vibe is everything. Salsa playing, high energy, warm service. We rolled in late and hungry, looking for sweet refuge from La Placita crowds, and they welcomed us like we belonged there. The music started out mixed, but at some point it shifted to Contra La Corriente front to back. We were enjoying our pastelillos, singing along to No Me Conoces, minding our own business when... el apagón. Not the whole Placita, just a couple spots including this one. The staff didn't miss a beat. Flashlights came out, mood lighting appeared, and nobody rushed us. We finished our food. We paid. We left happy. 5 stars because some experiences are bigger than the sum of their parts. This was one of them.

This is not a polished, Instagram-perfect restaurant and that's exactly the point. That's why I…read morelove it so much. Tucked inside La Placita de Santurce, its a small, casual, almost hidden spot that's usually packed with locals. Think plastic chairs, outdoor tables, music playing and a constant flow of people coming in for a quick bite or drink. Feels more like a neighborhood hangout than a restaurant. I've been coming here for years and this is what I've learned, take it from a local. For a quick bite, alcapurrias are a MUST -- especially beef or crab. Also the "pastelillos" are amazing-- corn beef, chorizo, morcilla... Everything freshly made to order. Now, if you want to sit down and enjoy an authentic Puerto Rican meal, here are some of my favorites: chuletas fritas, chicharrones de pollo, bistec encebollado and carne frita-- of course with a side of rice and beans or tostones for the win. Bottom line: you come here for flavor and authenticity, not comfort. Enjoy