The vanilla flan, maralloco with powdered sugar and coffee is definitely the way to go

This place has amazing breakfast food. The mallorcas are some of the best breakfast foods I ever had and this was my first time eating it. I ordered a swiss cheese mallorca with 2 eggs over medium. The order took a little long but it was definitely worth the wait. The staff is nice and they even entertained my limited spanish. only reason it takes a while to get your food is because its so busy there. The restaurant is literally packed to the doors and it has an amazing bakery. The pasteles are REALLY good, better than what you find in mainland usa. Parking is off the street so just take a taxi to old san juan. read more

Excellent breakfast! A Mallorca is a croissant sandwich. We loved the wad with egg and cheese. We also had a great omelette, offered as veggies with ham, but we switched out the hand for Swiss cheese. read more

Mallorca is a must stop while in Old San Juan!!!! The coffee and ham, egg & cheese Mallorca is to die for! Service is very quick so if you're pressed for time I would take advantage of this spot. The Mallorca pastry is also good! 10/10!! Will be missing this place a lot once we leave read more

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Authentic like no other. There used to be a few places like this in old san juan, but now this is the only one left.

This was a great find in San Juan. Small restaurant with a big enjoyment factor. The Mallorca has a unique style and taste that leaves you feeling good and the pastries were incredible. read more

The dinner was bigger than i expected!! Great coffee, good service and breakfast :: toast, fries and veggie scramble. I love that they serve bf at noon ( i even saw rice, beans and eggs) !! And they have baked good yum! I can resist most baked good but oooh- i am an addict of pasteles de guayaba !!) read more

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Great little place for breakfast in Old San Juan. It is cheap, fast, and the food is good. The mallorca with ham and cheese is delicious - basically a ham and cheese panini on a sweet bread covered in powdered sugar. The juices are fresh squeezed. If you sit at the counter you can watch them being made. My mom had scrambled eggs, bacon, and toasted french bread which were all very good. Their donuts are quite hard and flavorless. But other than that a great spot to start your day! read more

We stopped here on our PR vacation. We were trying to go to the iconic La Bombonera, only to find that it had just closed down the month before. Cafe Mallorca was one of the only other breakfast spots open in the area. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but the food was pretty good. They offered a very nice fruit bowl with lots of fresh and local fruits. The servings were a nice size and the food was cooked well. I got some basic eggs and toast with ham and my husband I think had the same but with sausage. The sausages looked really strange and were really tiny, but they tasted good. Not a bad spot for an early morning breakfast. read more

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Bland, bland and bland. My friend and I ate here for a late lunch and we simply were not impressed. The food was poorly seasoned. I had a dish I don't remember the name off-- but it was mashed sweet plantains stuffed with ground beef and fried. The beef didn't seem to be seasoned at all, and I had to douse hot sauce on it to make it palatable. The rice was decent and the beans were good. I had a bite of my friend's fried steak and not only was it an unappetizing gray color, but it was truly flavorless. Terrible. On an up note, the server was extremely friendly, the bread was soft, crunchy and buttered and the tres leche cake I enjoyed after dinner was absolutely delicious! I would only return here for pastries and coffee. It seems that this is what this place does best. read more

places like this make me want to come back to PR again and again. Feels nice, classic, unique food, friendly people. Had a toasted mallorca (no meat, as I am vegetarian) and it was delicious. Coffee was good and hot. (didnt try other food, but this mallorca thing here was great) read more

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The Mallorcas and cheese custard are fantastic. The service is great, and quick. Everything is cheap. What's not to love? read more

COME HERE! SIT DOWN AND EAT!! If theres any place at all to eat in Old San Juan, its here. The beef smothered in onions with white rice and red beans was, perfect! Service was excellent. The decor is old school Puerto Rican living from back in the 70's and 80's, and i love it. Try the sugar powdered guava pastry is a MUST! read more

I grew up in Puerto Rico and after 11 years of not visiting the island, I was excited to take my children and of course we had to go to Old San Juan and have some mallorcas. My usual place was La Bombonera but because it was closed for remodeling (and so was La Mallorquina) we went to La Mallorca. The Mallorcas were good but that was it! I did not expect the server to be friendly--it is just the way things are--but the level of rudeness was amazing and he could not use the language barrier as an excuse. When he came to get the order I hesitated for a second, he made a face of disgust and walked away. He came back about 15 minutes later. We were there for lunch but all we wanted were mallorca sandwiches, and he did not like that. I later inconvenienced him by asking for an order of French fries. He did bring the order but in a plate that was very dirty--It looked like it had been used but my husband attempted to convince me that it probably did not get washed well in the dish washer. My theory is that he gave us someones left over fries, but I have no proof. I went to look at their pastry display and it was pathetic. A couple of burned and flat "pastelillos de guayaba," some cookies and cakes, and a few decrepit looking "tornillitos." It was sad. Again the mallorcas were good but a smile, a kind word, and a clean plate would have gone a longs ways. read more

One of my favorite breakfast places on the island! Best pricing, amazing quality food and portions, best location, ample seating for everyone, safe neighborhood, police out front around the clock.. The menu is large, something for everyone for sure! The staff and cooks are kind and polite and patient. I ordered just regular eggs, toast and fries yesterday and today I tried their famous Mallorca with bacon egg and cheese and it was perfect!!! Please visit this place, you will be ecstatic that you did! read more

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Great breakfast and lunch spot. Definitely get any of the Mallorca's with coffee. Reasonably priced and fresh.

Our hotel recommended Mallorca for breakfast and we ended up going there for all our breakfasts and one lunch. It was amazing. It was so good that a couple we helped out with the menu brought their entire family of 11 the very next morning. We were all hooked! The mallorca was exquisite. We also had their ham/cheese/bacon/egg combo pressed in Puerto Rican bread that was delish. You cannot go wrong with this "jewel" diner. Be sure to ask for Domingo or Rafi. They really went out of their way for us. read more

GREAT coffee and even better service. The Mallorca was also outstanding. Loved the cheese one, the plain one and the bacon and cheese one. No complaints. Very busy and packed hard to find a seat, however the wait is worth it. Very quick and efficient service and affordable prices. Will def be back if I ever return to Puerto Rico read more

Eh... Our group of four stopped in here on a rainy day in Old San Juan to escape the weather and grab a snack. It's a diner-style restaurant with a pretty big selection of food. I had a fresh lemonade, which was good but also a bit too tart for my taste. One of the girls in our group had a mallorca, toasted and buttered. It was pretty good but I've had better. The staff were slow to cater to the patrons and the space is a little dreary and dated looking. read more

I love this place for its old-world charm, and its afternoon cafe con leche. Try a sweet mallorca, or, choose any of the other pastries by pointing your finger at them because God knows you can't understand the Spanish spoken-in Puerto Rico. I had a delicious cafe with some crispy, bone-dry, doughnut shaped pastry covered in a royal icing. All for like 2 bucks. FWIW, I didn't try La Bombonera so I can't compare the two. Finally, if you go tell Felix hola. read more

We couldn't find La Bombonera, a recommended breakfast restaurant, so we ended up here. Service sucked, but the Mallorca was delicious! It was the first time I'd had one. The bread was lightly toasted w/ a sprinkling of powdered sugar. I got the one w/ ham and cheese - delicious! Another friend got an omelet w/ peas - tasted a bit weird but not too bad. read more

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Family style criollo cuisine served up by friendly folks. Cafe Mallorca is a good alternative...actually a great destination...as opposed to the glitzy or otherwise campy tourist trap eateries in Old San Juan. Most everything comes with rice and red beans. They are excellent and make a meal in themselves. read more

These pastries were good. The were not the best I've had but I enjoyed them very much with an espresso from another location. The prices were very good for the quality. We decided on three things and were out the door for under 4 dollars. I would like to try some more of their broad selection which speaks well of this little shop. It was a bit crowded but we ordered to go and got mediocre service despite the rush. I did not expect more and was pleased with our experience. Recommended. read more

The place looks a little dirty... and reminds me of a diner that hasn't been renovated since the 60s. Probably the same patrons, too. Service was ... you know, kinda rushed. But I think it was because it was really busy that day. Spanish and English menus, which my husband appreciated. The mallorca sandwiches.. and coffee.. o.m.g. so good. Super cheap too! Great place for breakfast. read more

The trade mark "pan de Mallorca" makes the trip to this historic institution worthwhile. I take mine toasted with butter (they are quite generous in the butter serving) if the powdered sugar topping is not your thing, ask them to hold it. My childhood pleasure was a mid afternoon snack Mallorca. Accompanied by a vanilla milk shake. Not in your Michelin star guide but a good place to take a break from fast food or from the collection of loud music mojito serving establishments. read more

As tourists, we walked on the street and tried to find a restaurant that we found on yelp. A local old man came over to help. However, he said "oh, that restaurant is for tourists. It's easy to tell - those restaurants have sun umbrellas are for tourists. If you want to eat something good and authentic, you should go this restaurant." The next day, we visited this restaurant. It's dirty and old but very obvious most guests are local. We ordered crab rice, squid rice, fried chicken, shrimp (mofongo), steak were all great. The steak was a bit hard but the rest were awesome. The crab rice and squid rice were the best. In addition, the drinks were awesome - fresh squeezed lemonade, papaya smooth, and piña colada were great. read more

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Unfriendly, busy and boring. That sums up my experience here. The Mallorca was dry and surprisingly underwhelming. Imagine decent bread, with an egg, a couple thin pieces of ham, another piece of bread, and then some powder sugar on top. Wow, I could do that at home. The pastries were good and the prices are low, so that is what I would stick with. read more

The food is amazing! Really great hole-in-the-wall place! Delicious mallorcas! I would give it 5 stars but they really do need more waitstaff! Other than that--I highly suggest going for breakfast if you get the chance. Very cheap read more

Mallorca - Mallorca con jamón y queso! Mallorca with ham and cheese! Delicious!! - Bakeries Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Mallorcas, are amazing!!! My bf and enjoyed breakfast here every morning on our vacation. We loved it, inexpensive, friendly staff & authentic. I need this at home! read more

Mallorca - Delicious!!! - Bakeries Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

We went here every morning on our trip. Do yourself a favor, just go here. It's everything you want in a breakfast: quick, inexpensive, and delicious. The customer service is pretty awesome as well so you can't go wrong and you won't be disappointed! read more

The local's recommendation for breakfast in Old San Juan. The mallorca was chewy and sweet and delicious, and the coffee was blended with some sort of diary which fortunately, did not dilute the bitterness or the flavor. Delicious. I also had another type of delicious buttered bread, scrambled eggs, and lean, crisp bacon. I was surrounded by people speaking laughing Spanish, and could have stayed there all day long. read more

Mallorca - Cafeteria Mallorca - mallorca & coffee - Bakeries Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Good way to start your morning in Old San Juan. I can't speak of the service in the restaurant because I always took mine to go so that I could walk over to Cafe Co'lao and then eat my breakfast at the pier. I can only speak of the plain mallorca. The first day I went I got it around 9 am, it was tasty and hit the spot. The next 2 days, I was there around 8 am and it tasted liked they had just been baked--soft and warm. I recommend getting there earlier or when a new tray of mallorcas has just been put out--keeping in mind this is only if you're doing a to go order. One day if I'm lucky enough to make it back to PR, I will come back here for my desayuno para llevar. read more

Eat where the locals eat!! This place is just a quaint little cafe with unpretentious decor & ambiance. There is a lunch counter as well as table seating & the patrons are free to sit wherever you can find a seat. The Puertorican Coffee is delicious and a must-have if you enjoy a nice cup of coffee. We certainly appreciated having the menu in Spanish and English so no need to worry about ordering something outside of your palate. read more

Not one complaint!! I mean Ive ordered cafe con leche and ham and cheese mallorcas. I love the feel and atmosphere of this place . Old school and homey :) def a must to stop by to get a mallorca. read more

Mallorca - As soon as we landed is PR this is where we headed,..2 people= 4 mallorcas with ham and cheese = heaven!!! - Bakeries Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

The ham and cheese Mallorca ( a small sandwich like a pannini) was delicious! The waiter was very friendly and beaming with pride!

A local place for wonderful breakfast. Amazing Mallorca (bread with powdered sugar- served with items as a sandwich shell or plain). Pancakes are very yummy too - simple no frills. Definitely Americana coffee with milk is amazing!!! Best cup I've had in a long time!! read more

This place is such a little gem! It's a 1950s diner populated by mostly locals, which serves breakfast and lunch/dinner from opening to 5:30 pm. They're best known for this no frills setting, no nonsense service, and delicious mallorcas. Originally known in Spain as ensaimadas de mallorca, and as mallorcas by Puerto Ricans, this delicious sweet-ish pastry is similar in texture to brioche and is sprinkled with powdered sugar. I'm a huge fan of their breakfasts which average at $5 for eggs, bacon or ham, and toast, with a cup of café con leche (late), and a mallorca with butter it's closer to $9. They serve breakfast until closing, but at on a $1 fee for breakfast served after 11 am. Since discovering it, it's our must-go-to breakfast place when ever we visit Puerto Rico. Our recommendation is to get the buttered mallorca and a cup of café con leche. read more

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Came back here for dessert and coffee and this place does not disappoint at all! The Flan con Queso (Flan with cheese) is the most decadent and dense Flan I've ever had! The coffee, of course, is amazing as always and the namesake Mallorca (sweet bread) with butter is incredible! read more

I love this place!! We come to P.R. every year. We now make sure that a part of our trip lines up with a visit to Cafe Mallorca! My favorite on the island. Don't forget to grab a pastry out of the window case to go! read more

Amazing experience all around. Must go if you're in San Juan. Great servers, cheapest coffee you'll find in San Juan and incredible food.. This became our go-to stop for breakfast and coffee! read more