Mallorca Photos
Mallorca Popular Desserts
MALLORCA ATMOSPHERE
You might also consider
Recommended Reviews - Mallorca
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
Walked in here at ~8:15am for breakfast. There was not a lot of people yet; we were seated at the bar. After a few minutes, people started trickling down and soon the place was close to being full. I liked the mallorca with ham, bacon, cheese! It was delicious. They looked small but they were filling. The pastries displayed at the window were inviting. If you're dining in, you have to tell your server that you're getting some pastries that are on display then you ask the person at the counter who also serves as the cashier to get them for you. The guava pastry was good. The vanilla bread with strawberry and pineapple/lemon was okay. They looked better than they tasted in my opinion. Payment for everything would be at the cashier after dining. If you're in San Juan, this is a place to try!
One of the classics that are amplified via social media. Here was our experience. AMBIANCE Parking: Old San Juan rules--come early or be ready to walk. Seating: Inside seating, plenty of seating but just gets pretty busy because of how popular this place is. Vibes: Welcome to Old San Juan! Heart of Puerto Rico but also a very touristy spot as well. The attitude changes based on the time of day. When it comes to the early/mid day - brekkie/brunch busy. The spot itself was nothing too flashy just your authentic morning coffee shop with servers busy serving people. Great place to chill, chat, and start up your day. FOOD / DRINKS Mallorca - Regular (Recommend) A mallorca is basically a sweet bread but this one is most known for their ham and cheese. We tried getting their as early as possible but they were backed so we had the regular which was a soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet but powdered with sugar. A nice morning boost of energy to start the day. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Gotta respect the employees for handling the busy rushes time in and out. TL;DR OVERALL 4 Stars. Good food, reasonable prices, and a pleasant experience. A must-try Old San Juan experience. You can get mallorcas in other places but the history here is pretty nice. Not trendy, not curated--but deeply rooted in local culture. If you want to understand Puerto Rican breakfast, this is a great place to start. TIPS * Go early to beat the crowd * Tip your servers
Review #1,046 Posted on 4.26.26 We came here on Thursday the 23rd while in San Juan area for my buddies 50th birthday. This spot we had seen on social media a ton for being famous for their Mallorca sandwich, a special type bread, we got the one with bacon & American cheese. Man, I made the mistake of doing the bacon instead of ham, overthought that deal. I tried my buddies with ham n cheese and I think that was way to go. I loved how this spot had that super old school feel of like a diner. You can sit at one of the table tops, or you can do the countertop too, which has tons of seats, we all were able to sit there. I'd 100% recommend this spot, but get the ham n cheese mallorca sandwich, don't overthink it.
Stopped by for breakfast on a Tuesday morning around 8am. It wasn't busy at all when we arrived and we immediately got a table. We ordered two coffees, cheese Mallorca, Swiss Mallorca, coconut macaroon, and Mallorca bread. The coffees were small but mighty. Cheese Mallorcas were delicious and we slightly favored the Swiss version. I'd get it with ham next time. Super simple. Sweet and savory. From the pastry window, we picked up a Mallorca bread with powered sugar which was amazing. The bread was SO soft and fluffy. Very similar to Japanese milk bread. We also got a coconut macaroon which has a bit of lemon flavor to it. Also good, very sweet. I'd definitely come back and highly recommend!
We were recommended this spot by a local - and we are so glad we came to Old San Juan to find it! We arrived just after 8am for good reason, the place fills up so quick! We sat at the bar top for quick service! You must try the famous Mallorca with ham and cheese - this light flufffy pastry like sandwich is delectable. The perfect balance of sweet and savory. Everything was served on paper plates and plastic cups... nothing fancy, just fantastic food and great local coffee. The service was quick, friendly and yes, he spoke little English but it was quite easy to understand as we don't speak Spanish.
What a charming old-school diner. We were staying around the corner and had walked by a few times in the evenings, when they are closed. I had seen recommendations to try the Mallorcas, so we came back early one morning before 8 AM as we had to catch a tour bus. At that hour it was pretty empty, just the waiter, a cashier, a handful of older gentlemen hanging out, and a couple of tourist groups like ourselves. We all ordered Mallorcas, which are basically breakfast sandwiches of soft thin bread rolls (Mallorcas) with powdered sugar, but come in variations with egg, cheese, ham, bacon, etc. Get any of the variants - not the plain ones, which I don't think come toasted - as they crisp them first with the fillings, then sprinkle the sugar. They were pretty good and cheaper than most other breakfasts we tried in the area. The next morning, we even tried to came back, but it was PACKED at 9 AM so we wandered down to El Meson (fast food) and were sorely disappointed at their version of Mallorcas (to be fair it was dirt cheap there), so I would stick to Cafe Mallorca but COME EARLY! Ambience was old school diner with a long counter and vintage photos of Mallorca and Old San Juan. I wish they would use real plates and cutlery instead of the disposable stuff we found prevalent in PR. Oh and the coffee is nothing special so you fill have to get your espressos or lattes somewhere else.... Oh and the bakery case was filled with what looked like delectable treats but unfortunately we did not get to try those (other than the mallorcas)... next time!
Went from 5 Stars to 1 real quick. Although there are full trays of pastries in the window, they refuse to sell us Mallorca to go. You can only eat on the premises; they are too busy for take-out. Whatever that means. But there are no seats. Does not matter. So we waited and sat at the end of the counter. Where people standing to our left were picking up their to-go orders. No kidding. Plus no air. Server moves like a sloth. Got our order of 4 Mallorcas and 2 coffees wrong. Plus they nuke the coffee. To pay, you are back in 1975 on a long line with the cashier marking every sale in a marble book. And she moves like a snail. All the charm is gone. Mallorca bread is delicious, but it just. Ain't. Worth it.
The sandwich was a 20/10. I saw it in a video and said huh? A what? But you must go try it for yourself. The dining room can get crowded, its seat yourself and then get served, but service was rather quick. Think casual dining. You check out on your way out where you can grab pastries to go as well.
Must visit while in PR for a quick authentic breakfast experience. Beware, there is usually a long line, however it moves super quick due to the quick service. Their breakfast sandwiches are made right on the spot with fresh mallorcas. Their lemonade and orange juice are also to die for! Freshly squeezed! They are also pretty cheap, in comparison to other options in the area. The hype around this place is definitely worth it, making it a must try!
This is quite literally the best surprise I've ever experienced. This constantly comes up as as a must try when in San Juan and there's a line out the door to prove it. Inside, it's a typical cafeteria type restaurant and the poor server we had had a lot of tables to take care of so service was slow but the sandwich is WELL worth the wait. I tried the egg ham and cheese Mallorca. Delicious!!
Foods are great it's a mom and pops place very popular here in San Juan Puerto Rico but you need to stretched out your patience waiting to get your order and for your orders to be served as well only 2 servers getting in all the orders and serving for the price is just right food is good cleanliness i would say 2 stars service is 1 star foods are 4 stars even mom and pops breakfast and brunch place need to step up just saying but of-course first time visitors need to try this
We arrived at 11:00 am on a Friday morning. Since all of the tables were full we sat at two barstools at the bar. A server slid some menus down to us and by 11:15 we were still waiting (and attempting to get the servers attention). When a table opened up, we asked if we could move to it. They said yes. We then flagged down a server to say we were ready to order. He said ok and kept walking. After being ignored for another 15 min, we finally were able to place an our order. We both got coffee, juice and a Mallorca con queso huevo y Jamon. Mine did not have egg. The server did get us another one. Overall the food was ok and the service was so bad that I can't recommend this place nor will I return
7 years ago
Oldie but very goodie. Excellent food, great service and good prices. If you are looking for a traditional San Juan experience that's the place. You feel home as soon as you enter. That place really represents the people of PR. Highly recommended! read more
7 years ago
Waiting for our tour guide and decided to have breakfast. Very traditional spot. The mallorca was decadent the wait staff very welcoming. read more
7 years ago
11 years ago
Great food...I had pollo guisado and white rice and beans. Hmmmmm Fast service. .. they have the best quesitos ever!!! Brought back 14 to Chicago :) read more
10 years ago
The only fresh Mallorca shop left in old San Juan. It's centrally located and filled with locals and tourists alike. Life music was playing on Sunday morning with a lively crowd. The Mallorca tasted warm and soft, with the typical ham, eggs and coffee with milk. Good to try it once at least. read more
7 years ago
Super yummy and great customer service. Glad we stopped in here. The softness mixed with sweet and salty was perfect. My kids loved it too. read more
8 years ago
Top Notch service !!! Our server anticipated we wanted coffee and he was right !! Delicious coffee Delicious Mallorca ! A staple pastry of Puerto Rico Fresh fast breakfast!! DOMINICO was amazing! Very inexpensive $16 for 2 people for breakfast read more
10 years ago
If you come to Cafeé Mallorca, you are staying for the Mallorca pastries. It's a small breakfast diner, two person tables, and an old fashioned booth stool bar. A quaint Puerto Rican charm to it. The tables can easily be pushed together so this is a great place for groups of reasonable size. The Mallorca pastry is something like a ciabatta-like bread made and then pressed, and buttered on both sides. Not word for word what it actually like, but the best description of it we could come up with. It's not too sweet, and the butter is a sinful touch. My family got the Mallorca with butter (Mallorca con mantequilla) which is highly recommended. I got the Mallorca with ham cheese and egg. Both were incredibly good. The size of the Mallorca itself is the size of a small snack/orderve plate, so it can fill you up by simply adding two eggs and bacon. Loved the feel of the place for a quick morning start and I would definitely come back for the Mallorcas again and again read more
6 years ago
I was in San Juan for the week in February 2020 and ended up coming multiple times because it was so good! The Ham & cheese Mallorca was so fluffy and satisfying. I wish I could find somewhere where I live that made these! The guava rolls (I'm not sure if that's the correct name) were so good! The pastry itself was very light and so fresh! It had a guava glaze, whipped pastry cream (?), coconut flakes. Things were always coming out fresh from the kitchen straight to the window. Prices were very good too! I don't recommend the "Guava Smoothie" it was very chalky and flavorless in my opinion. Overall you have to stop here if you're visiting (at least once!) read more
This is a local diner that is usually filled with locals. I got the mahi mahi with a side of plantains. The fish was cooked well, seared but retained a nice soft interior. The service is also quick and efficient. There is an english menu and the waiters do understand some english. read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
This was our first taste of Puerto Rico and this place was beyond our expectations. Theres no razzle dazzle in this place, but what wins your heart is the warm friendly atmosphere, the delicious down to earth food and the smiling faces which shows the way in which the food brightens people's day. We got sausage and eggs, pancakes with bacon, and what surprised us that our son who is a fussy eater enjoyed the food and people. The coffee woke both our minds and our hearts. The best part was the bill, we paid half of what we would pay back in NY and the quality of food back in NY would be half of what we got served out here. A perfect start to the day and to our small vacation. A must visit place for good food to fill your hearts and be light on your wallet. read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
Delicious traditional PR food. Simple and to the point, great food. Try the grilled swiss and ham PR style, along with great coffee for any meal. read more
10 years ago
This place was so cute and in a great location in Old San Juan. It is a bakery/diner that I saw also has gallons of milk for sale. We went for breakfast on a Thursday morning so it was not crowded but the food was very fast. The coffee and eggs were great and the bacon was super crispy and delicious. The price was about $5 per plate, $1 for sides and another $1 for drinks. read more
7 years ago
I came here simply off of the reviews and being in the mood for breakfast I thought I'd be a good spot because they serve breakfast all day.... so in PR one of the local breads is a sweet bread called Mallorca. This restaurant uses Mallorca to make sandwiches and they top it off with powdered sugar, which I was very skeptical about. I got a ham, egg, and cheese Mallorca sandwich that came out nicely pressed and toasted in just a few minutes. I was very impressed how the sweetness came together. They are not huge so you may need two if you have a big appetite. I wanted to order another but the server never made it back to the table. I would go back next time I'm in the mood for a breakfast sandwich in the OSJ area. read more
9 years ago
7 years ago
6 years ago
7 years ago
9 years ago
The food is very dirty. The first time to this restaurant, it is the last time to this restaurant. Sitting in the bar waiting for five minutes, this clerk was slow to give me the menu, next to that guests finished and she said don't like the food ,i see is same order with me,and then paid the tip, this clerk use the hand take the tip, and then do not wear gloves take the food malloca into the machine heating, and finally on a dirty chopping board add the powder sugar, let me surprised. The decoration of the restaurant is very old and shabby. My food plus a lot of sugar powder, too sweet,I do not like, but I am do not say nothing .when I stood in front of that cashier lady waited for five minutes, she is still count the number of money, very cool,completely ignore me, I asked if I can pay, even no more receipts,they are tax evasion. read more
6 years ago
8 years ago
10 years ago
Go here for delicious food and quick service. I recommend the Mallorcas. I tried both the ham, egg & cheese mallorca and the bacon, egg and cheese mallorca. Both were amazing. We ate here 4 times while in OSJ. Definitely worth a stop if you're in town. Service was probably the friendliest and quickest out of all our dining experiences in OSJ. read more
7 years ago
4 years ago
9 years ago
This is my favorite place to come and get una mallorca con café. I would recommend to come here early because this place gets packed!! I was here at 8am today and it was just starting to fill up. Today's service was quick and great. Thank you Felix for your amazing service today! read more
This busy diner is packed with locals and tourists alike! I really loved the bustling atmosphere, though you have to be a little assertive because I think the server almost forgot about us! However, the food is tasty and affordable. I tried the cheese mallorca, which was so delicious, with the perfectly toasted doughy roll sprinkled with powdered sugar, and comforting melted cheese in the middle. There's also fresh squeezed orange juice. It's worth the visit! read more
8 years ago
5 years ago
More info about Mallorca
Mallorca Reviews in Other Languages
You might also consider
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
24 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
15 years ago
8 years ago
11 years ago
11 years ago
3 months ago
1 year ago
4 years ago
7 years ago
4 years ago
8 years ago
4 years ago
2 years ago
15 years ago
10 years ago
11 years ago
13 years ago
10 years ago
6 years ago
10 years ago
10 years ago
