Absolutely loved our experience here. The food was delicious, the service was outstanding, and the…read moreambiance was perfect--especially sitting outside, which made the whole meal feel relaxed and intentional. A very small note, and truly only because everything was so good: the fish tacos were so flavorful that I found myself wishing there was just one more piece of fish in each. And the chechuga chicken breast was tasty, though slightly less juicy than I expected but add some of their sauces and that added the perfect addition for me. That said, these are minor details in an otherwise fantastic meal. I would absolutely recommend this spot and can't wait to come back.

Excelente tragos y comida deliciosa buen servicio excelente ambiente excelente,…read more 5 platos increíbles excelente

Amazing tacos and a great first stop once we arrived in San Juan! My friend and I love coming here;…read moreit's our 3rd visit! The tacos are amazing; diverse flavors and you will leave feeling full and satisfied! We arrived around 1pm on Cinco De Mayo and got seated immediately because there's lots of space on the second floor! The service was great! Once we ordered the food arrived within 10 minutes. I will say it is Hot upstairs because it's a covered patio. Not much circulation so wear something light :) Happy Hour is daily starting at 6pm!

The tacos here are consistently delicious. But, the service significantly takes away from the…read moreexperience. Staff is always inattentive, with long wait times to place orders, receive food, and even request the check. It's common to have to flag someone down cause servers are chitchatting rather than checking on customers. The drinks aren't that great either. But I tried all of the tacos and they kinda fire.

We were in Puerto Rico for my daughter's wedding and we ran across this little hole in the wall…read morerestaurant that was so unbelievably fantastic. The seasoning on the taco meat was delicious and the presentation was incredible for boring little tacos but I would recommend Los crates to anybody!!

We were on vacation and visiting Puerto Rico for the first time. One of our favorite places we ate…read moreat was here! We weren't too sure about this place at first because the outside of it didn't look the nicest and when we walked in nobody was there which we thought was maybe a bad sign. We have it a try and we are so glad we did! Everything was so delicious and really authentic. My 1 year old loved the homemade tortilla chips and beans. She loved dipping the chips in the beans. The enchiladas were great with a delicious sauce. All the food was fresh. We ordered soft shell tacos and hard shell tacos. Both were good but next time we would order all hard shell tacos. They shells on the hard tacos were homemade and very crispy. We have never had better tacos than this. We had to finish off with delicious fried ice cream!

La Madre in Viejo San Juan really hit the spot when we were all craving something other than hotel…read morefood--and specifically, good Mexican food. It absolutely delivered. The vibe was great, the food was fresh and well made, and the service was friendly overall. A fun bonus: we actually got to see the famous rock band Maná dining there, which was such a cool surprise! We ordered quite a bit--the chips and queso, chips and guac, hot sauce, tamale, rice and beans, kids cheese quesadilla, and veggie fajitas. The kids' quesadilla was a huge hit with our 5-year-old (who is a picky eater and devoured it). The veggie fajitas were decent and tasty, though for the price I would have liked a bit more on the plate in terms of sides. There was a small hiccup where cilantro was accidentally added to one of my dishes, and it did take quite a while for the corrected dish to come out, but they were very kind about it. That said, everything else was enjoyable and the overall experience was still very good. Overall, a great spot for solid Mexican food in Old San Juan with a fun atmosphere and fresh flavors.

After exploring Old San Juan, I'd say this restaurant really fits the artistic aesthetic. Both with…read morethe decorations and food. On to the specifics of the food. Duck Quesadillas: When I think of a duck quesadilla, I think of something that has a rich profile, but this was surprisingly humble. The duck, mushroom, and cheese all harmonized well to create a symphonic doughy pillow. Definitely recommend it. Grouper Fillet: I don't get the chance to eat Grouper often, but when I do it always hits. I can confidently say that my experience has continued. Despite the bed of sweet potatoes, you could still make out the distinct semi-sweet flavor of the fish. Also the creamy sauce paired perfectly with both the potatoes and fish. Of all the different restaurants I could've chosen, I think this was one of the best ones to end off my night in Old San Juan. Looking forward to coming back!

Consistently great food. We know because we went there twice and would have gone three if we were…read morein Puerto Rico long enough. Best Mexican food you will find in PR. Service was fast and polite. Perfect environment! We got pico and chips, fajitas, chimichangas (wet and normal are both so good), and nachos.

We decided to try Mexican food while in Puerto Rico to see if it was better than what's available…read moreto us back home. We were NOT disappointed. Service was great, our waitress was super sweet and treated us like family. The fajitas are delicious, pico de gallo was fresh and so good. You do not get chips and salsa like you do in the US restaurants but we didn't mind. The portions were big enough to satisfy.

This place is a hidden gem. We were hungry and decided to try this place. This place was clean and…read morethe food smelled so good! The tacos were delish! It was fresh, made to order and real ingredients. My husband loved their tacos. I got the burrito bowl because you get more for your money. I would go here again, if I'm ever back in the area

My favorite Mexican place!! Great food, fantastic services and the best Margaritas in PR.read more

I visited again after a year. My experience was consistent with previous visits... quality food,…read moreattentive service, good presentation and reasonable prices. I tried the new La Fresa cocktail! LOVED IT!!! Freddie was such a wonderful host, and Luis, the bartender, makes evident his 40yr experience in the industry. Highly recommended!

We stopped here on our way to our beach house. The food was really tasty. I had the carne Assada…read moreburrito. My kids had chicken quesadillas and said they were really good. Nice atmosphere and very friendly service.

Absolutely delicious! Went on a recommendation from a local shopkeeper after a rainy day at El…read moreYunque and was not disappointed. Rice and beans are fantastic, chicken cooked any way is top notch. Will be coming back on our next visit!

We stopped in at Don Pepe for dinner because they were super close to where our Airbnb was, and…read morebecause they are a small local restaurant, so we wanted to see what they had to offer as far as Puerto Rican food! As soon as we arrived, we saw that they had a very large variety of different wines, which was cool, and a pretty nice menu offering all different types of Caribbean food! We went with our favorites, which were empanadas, rice and beans and mofongo! Service was great, and everyone was really friendly! Highly recommend!

Queso was coagulated with little flavor but taco was good. We were order tacos and somehow we got…read moreburrito for one dish... we opted to keep it as not to complain. However, it was not good and wished we had. Need to work on the flavor ...

If you are looking for whitewashed Mexican food this is the place for you. Everything was bland…read moreand non authentic. I live in Northern California and I am blessed with excellent authentic Mexican food restaurants everywhere, this is definitely not aauthentic. To begin, the rice was basmati, the mole sauce for the enchiladas was ground up black beans, no cocoa or spices, and the chicken was flavorless. Just to make things worse, our hostess is waiting for us as we walk in and in a heavy German or Nordic accent instructs us to walk in and as we walk, stop at a podium, quickly take a picture of the menus and then hurry to the back of the restaurant to our table. Very precise and militaristic. Finally, dessert options straight from Costco, Reese's Cheesecake! Next time I am in Vieques I will make a point of avoiding this place. Not for me.