Sábado 23 de noviembre de 2024 finalmente al filo de las 6:30pm decidí romper mi ayuno intermitente…read moredesde que me tome la batida de frutas. Así las cosas decidimos después de dar vueltas en el Casco Urbano de Caguas llegar a este local que llevaba tiempo por probarlo. La experiencia fue espectacular desde la entrada hasta la salida. Desde el personal, la comida y el ambiente. Aunque estaba yo súper cansado luego de un día ocupado hasta la mesera me levantó el ánimo. Si vives en Caguas y quieres un experiencia de comida Cubana sin tener que ir a San Juan este es el local a donde tienes que venir. Estacionamiento es en la calle pero el área es una tranquila. Servicio excelente y el ambiente uno familiar.

Excelente servicio y calidad de la comida. Los cocteles,…read morevariados y buenísimos. Es el tipo de negocio que todos debemos apoyar.

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Arriving in Puerto Rico late this afternoon. Want to try a local spot that's not a chain restaurant…read moreor fast food. I looked at reviews at this restaurant and they were good so I decided to give it a shot walked in immediately sat down. This is a Mom pop type restaurant. They've been here since 1969 family owned. My waitress was Tatiana. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and recommendations. The restaurant was clean and tidy I saw a couple sitting there celebrating their anniversary and all the staff is friendly and you can tell that it's a place that people come to again and again I will definitely be returning here

This Cuban restaurant is a hidden gem . The food is very…read moreauthentic & delicious , The staff is personable , friendly , & helpful . Great family , romantic ,restaurant

We really enjoyed this little hole-in-the-wall place that turned out to be quite the fine-dining…read moreexperience. We enjoyed three different great entree's and the fine attentive service ( tho it was early afternoon, and there were two other parties in the little ten-top restaurant). The one in want to duplicate, though, was the very tasty coconut/lime salad dressing!! Never had it before, but I certainly intend to try to duplicate it back home.

Our first time in Puerto Rico and glad to have started with this place, Metropol Restaurant, nearby…read moreCostco. Food was delicious. Waitress Lillybeth was super friendly and helpful. She suggested the perfect food to eat. Also gave us a little background of puertorican food. She didn't minded our 101 questions, she answered every single question. I wish to take her with us. Loved her. Thank you Lillybeth for the great food suggestion and wonderful hospitality. Best of luck in your future endeavors. God Bless you Lillybeth and Metropol Restaurant.

Sábado 30 de diciembre de 2023 último almuerzo del año y nos fuimos para el Metropol. Éramos los…read moreúnicos almorzando pero si había mi has órdenes en proceso para llevar. El servicios fue súper rápido pero lo más que me sorprendió fue que todo está súper bueno!! La comida, el servicio espectacular y el ambiente para mi esposa y yo solos. Creo que repito pronto.

Really nice spot for traditional Puerto Rican food near La Placita! It's a great way to start the…read moreevening with a filling meal, to prep yourself for a night of dancing and drinks afterward :) Came here with some friends and without a reservation we were seated quickly outdoors. I ordered the longaniza risotto, which was such a delicious and hearty meal. The crispy pork skin on top was a nice touch to contrast with the creamy risotto. It had a generous amount of sausage chunks too. So good! Ambiance here is excellent since we were outdoors and were able to watch all the fun festivities going on at La Placita. We didn't have any issues with the service. Overall I really enjoyed my experience here!

Highly recommended this place. The vibes, food, drinks, and service were great. The star of the…read moreshow was dessert. That guava mousse was one of the best desserts I've ever had. I will absolutely come back. I didn't know what to expect but I love guava so I saved room and I'm so grateful I did.

Authentic, great vibes, good food - and very clean…read more Definitely will be coming back a few more times while I'm in town.

This place was so charming both inside and out back. The food was incredible. As I sipped my…read moreperfect mojito, I told my son (loving the waiter suggested Coconut Soda) that I'd remember this meal for years. He had shredded beef with rice and beans and I had shredded pork and sweet plantains. Big portions and accompanied by feral cats and the perfect ambiance! Magical!

I made reservations to Metropol Restaurant in Carolina, PR, b/c I read it gets busy & I wanted to…read morebe prepared. I went for a light bite since I wasn't very hungry & it turned out to be a fairly decent experience. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere & I enjoyed looking at the artwork displayed on the walls. It gave the dining room a little extra character while I waited for service. Since I wasn't looking for a full meal, I sampled a couple of dishes. I tried the snapper but it was a bit on the dry side for my taste. It wasn't bad, but it just didn't have the moist texture I was hoping for.My fave dish I sampled was the shredded beef served in a crispy fried plantain cup(tostones rellenos de ropa vieja on the menu). The beef was tender, juicy, & packed w/ flavor. The crispy plantain added the perfect texture & really elevated the dish. The combo of the savory beef w/ the fried plantain worked so well together and made it the standout food I tried. The waitress was just ok (nothing particularly memorable). While the snapper didn't quite hit the mark for me, the shredded beef in the fried plantain cup was delish & stole the show. It was cool to check out the art & decor.

For appetizers I tried the Tostones Rellenos w/Ropa Vieja, and as someone who's part Cuban, I can…read morebe a little picky when it comes to ropa vieja. These did not disappoint! The flavor was so rich and savory. After that first bite, I had a feeling I was going to love their black rice and I was right. I ordered it as a side with my lamb chops, and it was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. Everything we ordered was delicious and well seasoned. The lamb chops were tender and juicy, the black rice reminded me of how my abuela used to do, and every dish that came to the table was flavorful from start to finish. I'd def recommend.

Food, music, ambiance and service is 5 stars all the way! The churrasco a la parilla is like…read morebutter. Our waitress Paula was exceptional! Had great time here. Highly recommend.

yummmy i felt like i was unlocking my latinao side when i ate the bana ham mustard hgyumread more

Came here with some friends to eat and watch the sunset and it was amazing! From the views to the…read moreservice to the food, everything was perfect! We got a seat outside, overlooking the water with the most beautiful view. (If you come you have to sit outside!) They also had live music which made it so special. We decided to order the platanos rellenos of ropa vieja and they were so good. Being from Miami and missing home, these definitely hit the spot. We also ordered sorullitos which were fried perfectly and so tasty. For dinner we split a cubano sandwich and it was so hearty. The pork was done to perfection and it was a perfect meal to split since we wanted to pick at different things. I can't wait to go back and try one of their dinner entrees!

A wonderful meal in Joyuda! We drove through torrential rain and flooded roads to have lunch here…read moreand it was totally worth it. We sat on the covered porch on the water as we waited for the rain (and the roads) to clear. I parked across the street, which was fine. The patio was nice, right on the water with boats bobbing and nice views. Service was team-style, with a young and enthusiastic staff who spoke English but really challenged my Spanish ability as well! Food came out pretty quick. I had a mojito which frankly was far from the best I had in this trip (it was t too sweet but the mont leaves seemed whole, not muddled). We had the conch ceviche which was EXCELLENT. We also split the seafood paella, which was also EXCELLENT. I was also very jealous of the whole red snapper being served at the table next to us, but no regrets - the squid, conch, shrimp, octopus, and mussels in the paella were all fantastic. Nice views, nice service, great food. Would highly recommend.

After a less-than stellar dinner the night before, and a long but amazing day on a PR tour, we…read morecleaned up for a dinner out at Ropa Vieja. Attire was relaxed-- I saw ladies in pants as well as dresses, men in pants and shorts, but the staff was dressed sharply in all black. We waited a bit while two hosts and a manager worked to assemble several tables on the patio for a group of ten which had arrived before us. The patio decor-- murals and greenery, were beautiful. We requested indoor seating near the bar, and were the second of four tables to be filled. The indoor seating was a bit darker, had two bartenders working nonstop, and three televisions were playing inside. The inside seating area was quieter and more intimate (plus cooler in temperature) than the patio option. Our server, Raul, promptly greeted us and asked if we preferred English or Spanish. Promising to give honest recommendations of our selections, he did-- and made great suggestions as well. We started with risotto balls as an appetizer-- the guava dipping sauce was delicious. They were cheesier than my husband could stomach, so several remained on our plate. For our entrees, my husband chose the Ropa Vieja en Canoa (peeled, hollowed out like a canoe). I selected the Fried Red Snapper (served whole) with creole sauce, a house salad (lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, orange slices, mango dressing) and fried sweet plantains. After a bite, I asked for a glass of Blanc de Blancs, which was a wonderful, crisp pairing. We could not finish our meals, much less entertain the offer of dessert. By the time we left, all four tables were being served inside, there were four gyesss eating dinner at the bar, and the patio seating looked maxed out as well. Ropa Vieja was certainly the best dinner experience we've had in these first three nights in San Juan. So happy the reviews were on point with this one!

Started with two sparking waters and the server did bring two bottles but one was opened and some…read moreof the Perrier was missing. None had been pre poured so we pointed this out and he took it back and brought a replacement bottle. Was not a good start to the meal. The experience ended up being a bit disappointing. The food was decent, but not anything special, especially given the prices. Some of the dishes lacked flavor, and a couple items came out lukewarm, like they'd been sitting for a while although nothing is piping hot in Europe. I was expecting more authentic, bold flavors which it was not. Service was hit or miss it appeared depending on the server and the table. It took longer than it should have to get our food and even simple things like refills were slow. It felt a little disorganized, especially considering it wasn't that busy. The atmosphere is nice and the location is convenient there but it just didn't quite come together on this visit. Not a terrible experience overall, but there's room for improvement. As a tourist you typically give a place one shot and this was it.