Some of the best local food we had on our trip! Loved the mofongo with shrimp. Staff were super kind and patient with us. Love the seating area too inside the terrace area. Highly recommend stopping here while in Ponce. read more

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A small stop to Ponce on the way to Johnny's Boat. We needed a good lunch so here we are having a quick bite. The place was so cute and calming for the rush. It's a small courtyard bistro with old world charm and good food. read more

Sabor y Rumba - Fried chicken and pork tip - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Trip Advisor lists this location as top 10 places in the area with average 4.5 stars. Don't be fooled by their ads online. After the Don Q Rum tour, we were hungry. There weren't many places open around 3 PM. Sabor y Rumba was open for another hour until 4 PM. They were out of all mofongo and other items on the menu. I order a chicken dish with beans and rice. Hoping for the best. It was open, and the service was quick. The chicken temberallero dish was interesting. It was stuffed with garlic mashed potatoes. The beans didn't have much flavor though. The food was ok. Overall, I was a bit disappointed since the review was so high. I'll never trust a restaurant review on Trip Advisor ever again. This was the first time I'd seen one and thought I'd check into it. I looked at Yelp and there were plenty of other restaurants in the area to choose from. We may have caught them at the end of their shift. The beans may have not been fresh. The service was quick but the food was just ok. read more

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Mofongo is packed with flavor. The white rice that came with the steak is cooked to perfection. The outdoor courtyard is super cute. We can't wait to go back! read more

Friendly service, great food, and laidback atmosphere. We definitely recommend when in Ponce.

Best authentic food on this side of the island. Drinks were stiff and the music was on point. Carla was absolutely amazing; very attentive and accommodating. Overall it was an enjoyable dinner. read more

Mojo isleno& churrasco (skirt steak). Very tasty. Wait staff very nice and patient as we did not speak fluent Spanish read more

Sabor y Rumba - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Great service. Ok food. Stopped here on our drive for a quick lunch. Food took about 20 mins to arrive while we ordered some fresh lime mojitos. Mofongo with chicken - rating 3/5 - it was an ok dish, we asked for some hot sauce to add some flavor to eat it Al dorado - rice dish with Mahi mahi - rating 3/5 - The rice that was served was nice and flavorful with some mixed veggies but the fish was a 1 star. It was chewy, not seasoned and I struggled to finish it Even though there were language problems the staff helped us and was attentive. read more

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Service was great and food was well presented and fresh. Salad dressing had a strange too much ginger taste but wasn't terrible. Love the ambiance... enclosed open air plaza. Ceviche was meh and so was the churrasco cut. read more

We went for a day visit to Ponce. The star attraction for us was a mixology' class at Don Q, which I highly recommend. After getting our drink on we went in search of lunch. Sabor y Rumba is an outdoor restaurant. The tables are in a courtyard which, despite the heat, were very cool and breezy. They have lunch specials. 2 of us ordered lunch specials and 3 ordered monfongo. The timing of the delivery resulted in the two lunch special eaters finishing their food before the rest of us were served. They should've held back the lunch special delivery until the monfongo was done. The food was good. Everything was well seasoned. The lunch special serving was a little on the smaller side and those two wish they had ordered the monfongo. Although one of the servings came without the sauce and salad. We spoke with our server and it was quickly brought out. Overall a very pleasant meal in a nice location close to the main plaza. read more

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Amazing vibe. Drinks are delicious and the service WOW A+. The food was amazing, fresh, hot and so delicious! The seating is in an outdoor courtyard with live tropical music and tons of fans blowing to keep you cool! Not sure if there are any restrooms read more

Sabor y Rumba - Tostones con camarones - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

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My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed Sabor y Rumba! We dined in Wednesday evening, and there was one other customer enjoying beers. The female working there was so patient and kind. We highly recommend the churrasasco Al grill and mofongos rellenos cerdo! I had the cerdo as leftover the next day, and it was just as tasty! Beautiful little atmosphere. Kind staff, clean establishment. read more

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Great food for a quick bite in Ponce! The mojito was very refreshing and good! The pork and chicken bites were incredibly juicy and Yum. I also really liked the Ceviche with mofongo too. The ambience is very relaxed and seems like it's in a courtyard in a building complex. The servers are extremely friendly, however your food takes a while to get out. read more

We came just for a drink but the food looked amazing. The mojito was very refreshing and the price wasn't bad. The seating is outdoor in a courtyard but with coverage from the sun. Service was a little slow, but they were out of ice and had to go get more so otherwise it would have been fine. read more

BLUF: Coordinate with them for highly successful special/private events!!! Five stars all the way! Long version: We had a very high profile (three star military General and numerous other Generals on down) dinner that needed to be held in Ponce. The problem was none of us were from Puerto Rico or spoke Spanish so I was doing an all-out hunt for appropriate locations via Yelp!. My hunt became more complicated when it was shared that the guests of honor wanted something casual with local flavors. Oh. No. After reading every review of every restaurant in or around Ponce that may fit the bill this restaurant came out on top. I called and asked if I could make reservations for a large party and was given the number for Chef Josue. After some back and forth voicemail we finally chatted and he said "no problem!" Our date was on a night the restaurant closed early but he committed to stay open late for us. We arrived early to set up and Chef had no problems with us moving tables and umbrellas around to suit our party. All their courtyard lights were on, the music filled the venue, it was very festive! When our host needed to speak they turned down the sound, basically they did everything we requested that evening to make the event successful. All that would be naught if the food wasn't good. The food wasn't good - it was amazing. It took a little while as everything was cooked per order but no one complained as they were having a great time mingling in the beautiful open courtyard. At the end of the evening the honored guests shared it was one of the most enjoyable business dinner experiences they've ever had. It was all due to Chef Josue and his team for being flexible and making it all happen. THANK YOU!!! read more

Had a great dinner at Sabor y Rumba. We somewhat surprised them with a big group and they did a great job of taking care of everyone with what looked to be limited staff. Food was delicious and highly recommend! read more

Sabor y Rumba - Mofongos Hermanos - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

I was there on 6/26/2023 at 3pm just arrived from the airport they couldn't attend us, because they closed at 4pm a lady told us that Saturday they will have music life, for us to return, we got there at 1230pm Saturday 7/1/2023 and they were closed. read more

Really good food and quick service! I enjoyed my meal of fish and garlic Parmesan potatoes and (of course) a Corona. The place wasn't super busy and they played good music. I recommend! read more

Sabor y Rumba - Fish and garlic Parmesan potatoes - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Visited twice in a week full of enthusiasm for a good meal; both times they were closing early because they had no customers = not good!

Great Puerto Rican food and drinks!! Very authentic and great service. The atmosphere has a nice local feel with music and some shops. Had to order another rice because it was so good. read more

This is a hidden gem in the city center of Ponce. The food is great and not too expensive and the are really fast. Every time I come to Ponce I frequent this spot with local dishes often. read more

They serve a limited menu Monday though Thursday- mostly just for local yokels getting lunch during the day. At first we were a little disappointed as I was looking forward to some mofongo but the food was delicious! My husband and I got: 1. Chicken with rice and beans and French fries 2. Mahi mahi with root vegetable mash and a side salad Everything was delicious! So fresh and cooked to perfection! The root vegetable mash was so good! Luis was the server/cashier and he was amazing. We sat in the courtyard for a bit and just talked with him joking around. If we were in Ponce another day we would go again! read more

A hidden gem! Waitress was very friendly. She was extremely attentive. Food was delicious. Drinks were great. read more

Sabor y Rumba - Monfongo with steak - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Best place to eat and enjoy yourself in Ponce. My girls and I went there three times because we couldn't get enough of Josue's cooking. Josue is an amazing host and this is definitely the spot to visit when in Ponce. Thank you for making our weekend getaway amazing Josue! read more

Sabor y Rumba - Josue and the NYC girls who couldn't get enough of his food! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Very good food and great atmosphere. It was a hot and humid day as we just flew in to PR. Just 2 blocks from the center of Ponce and the music was great. They even have a stage where people can perform too. No complaints here and I will be returning again! read more

Sabor y Rumba - Mofongo al pilon de pollo and also guava chicken with toasted bread and butter. Also some good ole fashion Malta - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

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We stumbled across Sabor y Rumba as we were walking around Ponce one evening. The setting is an outdoor setting & beautiful when the weather is nice. I was there with a large group and we were separated to different tables which was ok with our group. We ordered our food & drinks and it unfortunately took some time to get our food & oddly our drinks as well. But once we got our food we were very happy with it. I had the mufongo with pork & chorizo it was so yummy & did not look like your typical mufongo or at least what I've seen. The flavor was perfect. I loved it & it was worth the wait. I would recommend this restaurant. One tip though I would not recommend that you wear short shorts or skirt or you will have an indentation on your legs of the wire mesh on their chairs. read more

Sabor y Rumba - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Tried this restaurant while on a quick trip to PR. We ordered a few items from the menu: Guava chorizos con pan de ajo were so tasty we ordered them again; and 2 orders of churrascos (Skirt steak). The menu is not extensive and found prices reasonable - when compare to other local restaurants. Service was excellent. read more

Cheap prices but tasted like cheap food especially their salad and flavorless white rice. I would not recommend.

Simply extraordinary. My wife, sister in law, brother and I shared about five different dishes. My wife, a ceviche expert , loved it. The other dishes were just as good. The night we went, it was just the cook and a waitress, who was about 6 months pregnant, but you couldn't tell_ energetic, cheerful and happy doing her job. Needless to say her tip blew by 20%. As much as I travel, this is not a dinner that will blend with the rest. It was that good. read more

Fabulous find! It's essentially a little courtyard, which was perfect for letting my toddler move around a bit (which actually wasn't necessary because the wait was so short). Drinks and food were amazing. Tostones and calamari were probably the best we've ever had. Staff was wonderfully helpful. (And it appears they host a kids' drawing class? I love places that are truly part of the community!) read more

Excellent service, food and atmosphere. The mero ceviche was delicious. Best I have had in a long time. Bien provecho. Pet friendly place. My dog loved it too.. read more

Sabor y Rumba - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Here we are in Puerto Rico, excited to ck this little gem out. Menu & reviews look great. Sat down & ordered drinks. Hubs orders his piña colada & I do the usual, my medalla. Waitress come back & tell us, she can't make his piña, ran out of coconut cream... really??? Early evening, 2nd table seated & you ran out? Sorry, poor planning. Not feeling it. Trying to support small business, but you have to do your part!!! read more

We stopped for lunch and found the location calming after the hustle and bustle of the plaza. The outdoor seating area lays beneath huge shades which helped to keep it cool. I was pleased to find that my vegetarian/vegan requirements could easily be filled. I was happily served a plate of rice and beans, steamed vegetables, salad, and tostones. My non-veg partner enjoyed his carne-whatever (I don't remember). The food came on plastic plates, but was very tasty and was ready quickly. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and would recommend Sabor Y Rumba to anyone who wants a quick, but relaxing lunch. read more

Really pleasant outdoor/indoor atmosphere - open air inner courtyard. Comidas típicas de Peurto Rico. Main dishes were large enough to share, all of our food was freshly prepared and delicious. Looks like an order-at-the-counter kind of place when you walk in but has waiter service. Prices were very reasonable. An easy place to choose if you're looking for something local and uncomplicated close to the main square. read more

Sabor y Rumba is a hidden gem. The restaurant has a patio-like set up with beautiful paintings creating the perfect ambient. Our server JOMARIE was very friendly and made our experience there even more pleasant. We ordered two of the appetizers, Mofongos Hermanos which comes with four small Mofongos (highly recommend) and an order of mariquitas al mojito which are crispy plantains with this lemon sauce and mayo-ketchup on the side (it was decent but could have had maybe a little more lemon and toppings in my opinion). We were full off of that however their entire menu looks delicious. We finished it off with two coffees to go. Being Colombian I'm big on coffee and the flavor was rich... strong but not overwhelming. One of the best I have ever had. read more

Sabor y Rumba - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Only-outdoor seating in the dingy concrete courtyard of a parking garage. Took about an hour and a half to get our food, which was... good enough. Bathrooms were filthy without toilet paper or soap. Felt like being stuck in purgatory. read more

Sabor y Rumba - Puerto Rican Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Absolutely the best food we've had yet in PR. I had the skirt steak with grapefruit something-or-other: SO delicious. I've never had a better seasoned steak. One of us had the churasco mofongo (also with skirt steak) and declared it to be so very good that we may drive back from Bayamon just to have it again. And the third person in our party had a burger and fries: both delicious. Drinks were great too: coffee was tasty and just right; mojito was heavily loaded with fresh mint. So so good. Highly recommend. read more

After a full day at the beach, anything would have tasted great, but I was pretty glad to end up at Sabor y Rumba. I forget exactly what it may have been called, but try the chocolate cake. I don't know if they make it there or get it somewhere else, but that was by far the best part. Gets 4 stars only because I had the mofongo which was good, but not great. (It may be I just don't particularly care for mofongo...) My friend had the best beans and rice of her life though. read more

Perfecto! Thank you for the great food and service! Eleven of us and every dish was great. Mash great read more

Super friendly staff food fresh and flavorful hence the name "SABOR" it was amazing. We have a group with allergies they accommodated our every need and made it super easy to order even made recommendations. If I lived here is be here all of the time! read more

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