I heard Puerto Rican coffee was really good and really strong, so I began my search. This place is…read moreone block from the most amazing beach in condado. It's so cute. It's a market on one side and a coffee shop on the other. It has lots of seating but very little parking. It's definitely a local neighborhood spot. I'd advise walking. We're so used to flavored creamers. The baristas were so nice to meet me in the middle. They have few syrups. I have a mocha. It was just right! I also tried one of their pastries. It tasted quite fresh! There were several groups of people that came in while we were there. Seems like a popular stop.

We can check off all of the boxes here! Although I only had the Caramel Latte every morning I was…read morethere for a week!!! Don't judge me! I have a habit of going where I feel good. The service here was super cool and chill, reminded me of what my home is. The variety of people and the conversations you hear, were exactly what PR is. This is a must go to if you are in the area.

This is a cute spice shop in Viejo San Juan. I was interested in salt free options and they had a…read morefew selections which I bought. They have a huge variety of sauces, salsas, and jams. The hot sauces also come in TSA friendly sizes! I appreciate that they had a tasting station. I was particularly curious about the banana jam and my daughter has been a huge fan. I also bought two bottles of the fuego sauce and I've been putting it on everything!

The Herbed Sea Salt is the best spice to have. Use it on eggs, chicken, fish, vegetables -…read moreanything!!

The ambiance for a tourist is so inviting. About the first place meet family at when come into…read moretown. As I do for Christmas time. Perfect seasonal temperature just to hang out and catch up over good conversation. And great place to purchase nicities to bring to Niece's house for Christmas and New Years dinning. The Guava Cheesecake is a hit. The variety of dips also works and the additional tropical / latin flavors is a plus for this North Carolinian. Great place to obtain food items that would associate as either European or upscale. And the building itself harkens to a classical time. I recommend this place solely on the ambiance.

This was bought today. Selling spoiled basil-- horrible quality. This is not a good place to get…read morefresh basil. Never again. Update: taste horrible. Worthless.

Wepa wepa! From Groceries to turning up, this is your spot! I was researching spots to celebrate…read morefor New Year's, this was one of the spots that showed up. AMBIANCE You're in the city so it's an eventful area. There's street parking and nearby lots but your best to carpool or rideshare. As for the vibes, I'm told in the daytime it's a local marketplace that's filled with vendors and other fresh produce booths. It's pretty chill with a nice neighborhood feel. As for the evening, this is where to turn up and get a pulse of Puerto Rico parties. EXPERIENCE Go to your bar, pick your vibe from community, club excessive, lounge feel, live music or etc. Drink choices rangeThey have it here! Plenty of photo op spots and good energy. I was here peak of the #DTMF era so it was magical to see people come together with a speaker and a cowbell. A local put into perspective how this was way better than paying for an expensive hotel party. It was truly a 1 of 1 experience. TL;DR OVERALL 5 Stars. It doesn't get any better. There's a reason why this space is dropped in lyrics and people's recommendations because this is the heart of the people. So don't be shy! Grab a drink, walk around, catch a dance, and be safe! TIPS: * Don't just settle for one spot. Be sure to explore around to experience the entire Santurce experience!

Review #1,047 Posted on 4.26.26…read more We came to La Placita on Thursday the 23rd, when in town to celebrate my buddies 50th birthday. I guess this was purposefully done as I've heard it's nuts here on Fridays & Saturdays. When you get dropped off at the main road when you walk down it takes you to all the action in a few hundred feet. This place was still packed, but it was popping, the place to be at night I'd guess. They've got all JJ da of restaurants, bars, & clubs here. Tons of music, & a good time.

This place was great! Employees were friendly and awesome!! A waiter gave me a sample of the mixed…read moreberry smoothie, and it was honestly really good! I will come back for that smoothie! I had the protein lover bagel, but it was a little oily for me. But I mean, that's usually normal with bacon and all the other meats in there. The Dominican special was simple and good, it was not oily. The bread was fluffy and crunchy. Everything on the plate just went well together! I asked for hot sauce, and they gave a Puerto Rican brand hot sauce! Other restaurants will always offer me tobasco or siracha, which is fine. But I'm in Puerto Rico, and I want to try hot sauce brands from this place!

Hidden (in plain sight) gem!! Did you see someone with a fresh coconut up above the main street in…read moreCondado? They were probably at Rooster's incredible cafe. We caught sight of this scene on Monday and couldn't get that off our minds all week. Before leaving the island we made sure to drop in for a fresh coconut...only to learn this cafe without a menu makes food and beverage to suit your needs. We had plans to get dinner after our coconuts but once we learned what this spot was all about we determined there was no longer a need to go anywhere else. Jonas Serrano is the beautiful mind behind Phyt NYC and has a gym in the same building. He also happens to sometimes be at the cafe ensuring guests with good vibes only are welcomed in. We had the entire space to ourselves on our last night on the island. It couldn't have been more perfect. The food was so good we ordered an extra plate to go for the plane ride the next day. BEST. IDEA. EVER. Thanks to Jonas I had a healthy, delicious meal to keep me satiated on my long haul home. And our last evening in Condado was perfect! After a stressful and busy workweek this was the ideal place to unwind. We had a lovely perch above the busy street below and enjoyed giving Junior (the adorable resident pup) lots of love. If you are a low-key visitor looking for a relaxing space and delicious meal look no further. Don't expect to be served if you are unruly or just looking for your next drink. This is not the place for all that. Have a seat, meet Junior, enjoy the breeze, and if you're lucky, learn a thing or two from Jonas!

When I came to San Juan last in 2014 I swore that I would return and get some more mofongo here…read more. and I did! I may not be here all the time (though I'd love to be), but when I come.. I need to go here. If it seems that I base some of my travel (*most of my travel) around food, well..that may be true..! Conveniently located in Viejo (Old San Juan) you can find this little kiosk at the plaza de colon, the central square in the old part of town with the statue of the guy on a tall post. Can't miss it - truly. The kiosk has a couple of quick, delicious (to go) options available .. hence the punny name. Thirsty? Get some fresh, tangy lemonade. Or better yet.. buy a fresh young coconut.. they will drill a hole in it for you and give you a straw. So good! Hungry? Well.. listen up. Get an alcapurria or two, these things are so good you'll probably want another. They are essentially fried oblong things filled with meat, cheese and surrounded by a mixture of plantain and yucca. Crispy but also soft on the outside with a savory meat filling.. quite addicting! Then, mofongo wise they have several options which is kindof neat if you want to change it up. To start you pick your base, either regular mashed plantain, sweet mashed plantain, mashed yucca, or trifongo; ra combination of all three. Then, you pick your topping.. I recommend the beef paired with regular green plantain. The veggie is quite good as well, it has several different kinds of marinated beans in the mix.

A picture is worth a thousand words and i gotta tell you - this place is worth checking out.read more

I guess Mallorca is a traditional sweet bread with powdered sugar on top. Our funny waiter who…read morespeaks lightning fast Spanish but also does pretty well with English gave us samples of Mallorca. We ordered more with bacon, egg, cheese, and some with ham and cheese. They were serving lunch so we tried the Pernïl and rice and beans. We also got a salmon plate and a chicken cacciatore cooked in Spanish rice. The restaurant is old and very unassuming, but it doesn't stop the crowds of people to come and visit and see old San Juan history which this building has to be part of. It's not glamorous but you feel like you transported back into the very early years of Old San Juan when maybe it was still just San Juan.

A MUST if you're staying in Old San Juan!! The greatest breakfast in a really traditional…read moreold-school cafeteria. Pictures of Old San Juan in the early 1900s line the walls to show how little the town has changed in the past century, and Mallorca Cafetería is a gem that has withstood the test of time. Definitely an affordable breakfast as the most expensive mallorca is still under $10. Cafe con leche in styrofoam cups is a staple that is great even in the heat. Definitely worth getting a cup of orange juice as it is freshly squeezed to order. During my stay in Puerto Rico I had several mallorcas around the island but none come close to what I consider the original. Pressed and doused in powdered sugar it's surprisingly both light and filling. We had tried coming at around 9a the previous day and there was already a long line outside so we chose go to somewhere else but made sure we were out the door by 6:30a the next day to get to Mallorca before it opened and there was still a bit of a line. We were able to get in and situate ourselves once they opened at 7a; there are lots of small tables with chairs which we chose because we had a larger group but if dining solo or with one person it's definitely a great experience to sit at the bar for a more traditional feel. Again, this is a must for me every time I am in San Juan and I'm happy to carve out some time for one of the greatest breakfasts you can have. Would rate ten stars if it were possible.

We stop in at Vaca Negra any time we are in the area to score delicious, locally made cheese for…read moreour stay on the island. They have many varieties of raw milk cheeses inspired by European favorites like Manchego. More recently, we tried a really interesting one made with an IPA from Ocean Lab brewery in Isla Verde. The Montebello is my personal favorite, but I have never had a cheese I didn't like from here. The shop is a few minutes detour from the expressway, but the easy parking situation, comfortable ambience and friendly staff, make it a nice pit stop. Be prepared to spend some cash for these cheeses, but I love supporting a local, agricultural business in PR. I would love to try their tours and make your own cheese experiences, but these are super pricey at around $100 per person: spendy even after factoring the cheese and wine offered. Would be nice if they could make these more accessible.

They have in business for more than a decade, I remember the old place and now this location is…read moremore attractive for tourists/locals. They craft five cheese varieties, named after the neighborhoods in Puerto Rico where some of the cows graze. Made from raw milk and aged for a minimum of 60 days or longer. The milk used for the cheese is free of antibiotics and hormones. The place is nicely decorated and friendly staff, we had the cheese sampler that includes the 5 flavors was really good and well presented.

This was a great experience from start to finish. I visited Puerto Rico back in 2019 and have the…read morepleasure of going to waffle era. The food was so good and the price was very reasonable. I had a sweet waffle and a savory waffle. The portions are a good size which lets you have the opportunity to try different types. I was so happy with how everything tasted. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is traveling to Puerto Rico or lives in the area.

The food was good, but the five stars here are especially for the excellent service and kindness of…read morethe Waffle-era staff. We came here for a brunch with a group of 24 guys and gals for a joint bachelor-bachelorette trip - I made the reservation through email over a week in advance to secure the space. The staff had blocked off an upstairs room and downstairs room entirely for our two groups - we ended up wanting to squeeze together in the downstairs space, and the host/server was very kind about rearranging tables and making it happen. Our server took her time to explain to us the menu and experience at Waffle-era, including suggestions for pairing waffles and teas. You can add alcohol to any tea or coffee or juice drink on the menu, which was really cool. She and the team were very accommodating about splitting the bill a certain way, making sure to clarify any allergies or preferences, and making sure we all got our food. I had the half Tauras (savory) and half Queso del Pais (sweet) waffles with a regular latte. The Tauras was delicious! Loved the soft goat cheese and savory pesto and balsamic. The Queso del Pais was a local specialty I wanted to try (with torched white cheese and guava paste) and it was really interesting - worth it. The coffee was good and the rest of the group was pretty happy with their waffles, although the restaurant ran out of pesto and several of the group had to replace it with balsamic or chipotle sauce. Good experience, top-tier hospitality and service and accommodations for a large group, and good brunch food. Recommend this unique spot for sure!