Bad coffee, bad service, everything's out of plastic. They don't give you a real glass even if you…read moreare asking for one. The spoon in made of plastic in a plastic bag...

Cold food. I spent more time in getting the right items and getting them hot than ordering. Also…read moretasted warmed over. Grilled? Maybe yesterday.

From the owner: Comida Tipica Canaria Carnes A la brasaread more

From the owner: Carnes,verduras al grill y comida canariaread more

Tucked away high in the mountains of Barranco de Guayadeque, this isn't just a restaurant--it's a…read moreprehistoric dining experience. Tagoror is literally carved into the side of the mountain, a bona fide cave straight out of the Flintstones' neighborhood. Fred and Wilma would've killed for this spot. Outside? Blazing hot. Inside? Naturally cool, no AC needed--Mother Nature's climate control. The rock walls wrap around you, giving the feeling of stepping back in time (only with better food and no dinosaurs). We started with bread that was soft inside and flaky outside paired with a little boat of creamy, herb-packed butter--dangerously addictive. I literally licked my fingers of it. Then came the Potaje Canario de Berros (Canarian watercress stew): hot, fresh, and subtly flavorful. Honestly, if it wasn't socially unacceptable, I would've popped in a straw and finished it in one go. The pimientos padrones arrived roasted until meltingly tender, dusted with sea salt--an army of red bursts of smoky, salty bliss. But the real headliner? Cochinillo al horno--the slow-roasted pork leg and ribs they only serve on weekends and holidays. This was culinary poetry: meat so tender it fell off the bone if you so much as looked at it, with skin that crunched like a potato chip in the best possible way. Served with roasted potatoes, a sweet red pepper, and a punchy red mojo sauce that tied it all together. Portions? Let's just say we were two people and could've fed a small village without anyone going hungry. Service was spot-on. We were seated immediately without a reservation, and our waiter--fluent in English, funny, and genuinely helpful--guided us through the menu like a culinary tour guide. Bottom line: If you want a meal that's part gourmet, part geological wonder, Tagoror should be on your Gran Canaria must-do.