When it comes to Puerto Rican food, I truly only know Grandma's cooking. Our close friends mom,…read morewhom we refer to as Grandma cooked some of the best Pernil,arroz con gondules, tostones, and so on. So on our first night in the PR, we definitely wanted some authentic Puerto Rican food and with no recommendations, I resulted to what I know and did some Yelp searching. Not far from us was Toston Jibareño. As soon as we entered, I knew we were in the right place. The place has a decent amount of people inside so I knew it had to be ok. The menu has items I wasn't familiar with, but I went with what I thought I knew. Let me just say everything we ordered was spot on authentic to what I know. The pork chops was out of this world. The mofongo's and tostones brought back memories, the skirt steak was so tender and they did not have arroz con gondules, but instead arroz con habichuelas which are beans and I can't eat beans. It was a great first night. As much as I would love to come back,I have to try different places and different things, but if you are a local and haven't been here or a tourist and want good PR food, this is a great first stop.

We were recommended to come here by an employee at the rum distillery we were at before this (Ron…read moredel Barrilito), and it may have been the alcohol speaking, but it was delicious. My friends and I shared the skirt steak with mofongo, and the mofongo was the best we had our entire trip. We got to try to chicharron too, and it was crispy and flavorful. The steak was tender and juicy. I can't remember much else from the meal, but I would definitely come back, even just for the mofongo alone!

Best food I've had on the island! Bryan and Jirell hooked it…read moreup- best service I could possibly recommend! This venue gives a "mom and pop" vibe while delivering flavor and hospitality. The lobster risotto was flavorful and the serloin with dirty rice was mouth watering. I can't say enough good things about the food and the atmosphere at this restaurant. Thank you so much for the incredible experience. Counting down the days until we eat here again.

De las peores experiencias que he tenido fue en este restaurante. Hice una reservación para 12…read morepersonas, ya que estábamos celebrando el cumpleaños de mi mamá, y desde el inicio el servicio fue extremadamente lento. Todo era un dolor de cabeza; incluso tuvimos que levantarnos varias veces de la mesa para solicitar cosas básicas. Si le pudiera dar menos de una estrella lo haría. Para comenzar, se ordenaron unas tiritas de pollo con arroz y habichuelas para los niños, las cuales tardaron aproximadamente una hora en llegar. Durante ese tiempo preguntamos en múltiples ocasiones por el estado de la comida y no recibimos respuestas claras. Luego pedimos aperitivos: 2 tuna tartar, 2 pulpos y 1 chorizo al vino. Estos tardaron alrededor de 1 hora y 45 minutos en llegar, algo totalmente inaceptable para platos relativamente sencillos. Además, trajeron dos platos que nunca fueron ordenados. La situación empeoró con los platos principales. Se ordenó un rib eye término medium rare y llegó "well done". El acompañante, un supuesto arroz mamposteao, era simplemente arroz con color y habichuelas, sin ninguna preparación adecuada. El chillo fresco llegó seco y frío. En otras palabras, no tenía sabor. Los dos mofongos (uno de camarones y otro de pollo) también llegaron completamente fríos. El risotto de langosta fue lo único aceptable, aunque el sabor no destacaba y la porción de langosta no llegaba ni a 6 oz. Las carnes fritas con tostones estaban completamente quemadas. Todo esto tardó más de una hora adicional, sin ninguna justificación, y aun así la comida llegó en malas condiciones. En ningún momento se nos informó sobre el retraso ni recibimos disculpas. Estábamos ubicados en el segundo piso y tuve que bajar personalmente a solicitar hablar con un gerente. La única excusa que nos dio fue que había mucho volumen de clientes y poco personal, lo cual no es cierto, ya que cuando llegamos solo había entre 3 y 4 mesas ocupadas; el restaurante estaba prácticamente vacío. Lamentablemente, la experiencia no mejoró con el segundo intento de los platos. El rib eye llegó en el término correcto, pero extremadamente duro, como si no hubiera sido preparado adecuadamente. El mofongo de la cumpleañera estaba duro y sin sabor, y el resto de los platos continuaban con los mismos problemas. Para colmo, en la mesa no había servilletas, los cubiertos eran escasos y, al final, nos entregaron cubiertos plásticos para comer churrasco. Es muy triste, porque el lugar es bonito, pero el servicio y la calidad de la comida no están a la altura en lo absoluto. Lo que se supone que fuera una celebración terminó siendo un completo fiasco. Da hasta coraje

Como siempre esta gente hacen un lechon muy riiiico. Todo lo que hacen está súper bien. Los…read morepasteles son bien sabrosos PERO están un poco pequeños.

Not sure what some of these reviews are talking about- maybe they are not used to tasty food I come…read morehere almost every weekend, the rice is so flavorful, the lechón- I mean if you know about lechón- it is a bit fatty that's why is so good. But here as you can see in the picture, it has tons of meat and the cuerito is soooo crisp. The pastel is delicious too( a bit small ) but delicious. I love the consistency of the flavor and quality

ToroVerde is an amazing place to enjoy great food with an unforgettable view. The Toritos stuffed…read morewith churrasco were absolutely delicious--packed with flavor and served with perfectly crispy fries on the side. The rice and beans were also well-seasoned and tasted homemade. What really makes this place special is the incredible mountain scenery. While you eat, you can watch people soaring through the air on the zip lines, hearing their excited screams echo through the valley. It adds a fun, unique atmosphere that you won't find at most restaurants. Great food, breathtaking views, and an unforgettable experience--I highly recommend ToroVerde!

The food was excelent. Served promptly by courtious servers. Latin music on at a high volume but we…read morecould still hear each other. It is an open terrace with a spectacular view of the mountains and a spec of ocean at the far end. Loved every second of it. Thanks!

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!!

The workers were honestly the sweetest. the environment is so welcoming and calm…read more although i wasn't very happy with the food. i went with my family and we found the food very bland and overpriced!! my mom LOVES cooking and she could tell when frozen beans are served to her. the food tasted old and the rice look like it was reheated from days ago.. definitely might be a tourist trap. the aesthetics are beautiful but isn't worth the price. on the good side, they sell natural juices and the parcha juice was the best i ever had!!

We stopped here on the road between Ponce and San Juan, and since we didn't have a lot of time, we…read moredidn't wander too far down the Ruta del Lechon (Pork Highway). This place is right on the main highway, it's huge and packed so plan accordingly: we arrived before noon on a Friday, so we probably got one of the last parking spots (there's a guy managing or charging in the parking lot? not sure) and the line was manageable. A large group and some buses showed up after us, so it got really crowded! Anyway, we had a short line, had no idea what we were doing to order (I should have researched better) but pointed and nodded, and with some help from the nice people in line, ended up with two huge platters of pork, rice and some other sides - way more food that we probably needed. The food: delicious! I would say our #2 favorite meal in Puerto Rico, after Marmalade (but that was more than 10x the price!) The pork was delicious, juicy, flavorful, and the crackling was to die for! I wish they would package those and sell them - probably only good fresh, though. Rice and sides were adequate: my son tried to be healthy and said the salad and potatoes were ok, but you're really there for the pork. Cost etc.: we paid less than $50 for 2 enormous plates of food and some sodas. It was enough for 3 lunch servings, plus enough leftovers for 2 people to have the rest for dinner - so I guess 5 servings? The wait was not bad early on a weekday, but they must get incredibly overrun on weekends. It is entertaining to see the pork cooking on a spit (please don't come if you are vegetarian and sensitive to such things) and watch them hacking away with machetes. My husband wondered if the machetes are the same once used for sugar cane!

During our trip to Puerto Rico, we made a stop at a lechónera- a restaurant that serves lechón (one…read moreof PR's unofficial national dishes), which is a whole, slow-roasted pig. This restaurant is just one of many open-air roadside spots that serve lechón along "La Ruta del Lechón", aka the "pork highway" in Guavate. We got a half pound of lechon along with Mamposteao, which was delicious and filling. The pork skin hit a level of shatteringly crispy texture that I have never had from non-fried pork skin. We came later in the day, which unfortunately meant that the pork was slightly dried out. However, the texture and flavor of the lechón was absoutely delicious. It's a "build your own box" style restaurant where you choose which sides you want on the dipslay. Besides the mamposteao there were also other delicious-looking sides such as plantains/mofongo, beans, fruit, etc. There's a small parking lot outside the restaurant- one where the rule is you can only back your car into your parking space. Interesting. Would definetely come to try lechón here again!

Dorado location recommended by friends. The Gallinta Rellena $11.99 was fantastic, tender,…read moreflavorful 1/2 Cornish hen, with fried plantains. The daily special st Louis ribs with 2 sides $13.99 was ok, but that's because the chicken was sooo good. I tried and didn't cate for the fried breadfruit...it didn't have any taste. Later I learned some people dip in a sauce.

Delicious food! I had the Mofongo chicken with garlic sauce and tres leches dessert. Both were…read moredelicious. Very consistent tasty food and quality service every time.

Do yourself a favor and stop at Bocaita if you're in Puerto Rico. I had the ceviche and it was my…read morefirst time having a sweet ceviche with mango and honestly it was incredible. Easily better than any ceviche I've had in the DC area. The Alfredo pasta was also very good, super flavorful, but I'd recommend asking for it on a plate instead of a bowl. It comes with a lot of sauce and butter so the bowl makes it a bit much. Overall great food and definitely worth the stop. The ambiance is also very nice looking.

We went yesterday and everything was amazing! The food was delicious, the drinks were great, and…read morethe dessert was excellent. The service was outstanding. I highly recommend this place! Ayer comimos aquí, todo estuvo muy rico, la atención también fue bien Chevere. El bacalaito con pulpoooooo del más allá. Recomendado

You might not think you would find great pizza in PR, but this pizza was absolutely delish. A…read morelittle on the sweeter side with nice fatty pepperoni like it should be. The Mojitos anywhere in the Caribbean are amazing but these were probably the best I've had in PR.

Driving through the middle of Puerto Rico while exploring the mountainous regions, we stopped into…read morethis roadside restaurant. It had a good crowd outside, which is always a good sign, and a handful of people inside. They offer a simple lunch menu, where you have an option for two sides, and a main. They do a fantastic skirt steak in onions (bistec encebollado), which is what I had, along with yuca and beans and rice. This was a fantastic lunch, and they have great drinks, too! The price can't be beat here, either! One word of advice, like a lot of restaurants on the island, they keep it REALLY cold inside. Our food got cold while we were eating, and it was so uncomfortable that we skipped dessert (yea, *I* skipped dessert).