Primarily pastelillos but have other items like arepas, frituras, and seafood salads. But the…read morespecialty is pastelillos. About 20 different filling options: meat, chicken, lobster, shrimp, cheese, combos with cheese, guava, and even nutella... . Tasty, filling, and with a Medalla or 3, can't beat it.

This little shack is very popular since it's on the beach and people are hungry after a day of…read moreswimming and laying around on the beach in Puerto Rico. It's a hard life. What's nice about this place is that they offer a variety of the fried foods Puerto Rico is known for- alcapurrias (fried fritters) and pastelillos (empanadas). I ordered the pastelillos de jueye (crab), garrucho (conch- HIGHLY recommended!!), pulpo (octopus), and Pollo (chicken). The 2 favorites of mine were the conch and octopus because the chunks of meat were so ginormous! They were also flavorful and fresh! You can tell they weren't stored for a while on some shelf. They tasted like they were caught that morning. One caveat about this place is that if they run out of food, they will tell you it's about a 5-10 minute wait to make more. Not the case. It took them upwards of about 30 minutes to make it and they did not seem like they were in a rush to make it. That is a big put off. That's why this is only a 4 star review and not a 5 star. They'd make more business if they were faster.

Colorism where it wasn't expected. For the sake of this review it important to know that I along…read morewith one of my other friends are two light skinned black women but the rest of our friend group are darker skinned black women. At first, the food was pretty okay. I got waited on and served relatively quickly. However, my darker skinned friends had to wait a longer time not just to order, but also to get their food. One of my darker skinned friends ordered three empanadas and only received two. When she tried to speak to one of the servers about getting her third empanada they refused. She said she was willing to pay for it, but they refused to serve her what she asked. Then, they said there's always a problem with "you people". Then all of a sudden they lied and said she was trying to scam them. As we're walking out, they start cursing at us and saying things like " I hope everyone except you (referring to my darker skinned friend) has a good day". The servers were overall very disrespectful, they cursed, and they were overly unprofessional. So even though the food was okay this was a horrible experience. As we were leaving, we saw two other darker skinned black women walk up to try and order. We told them about our experience and the servers started lying and saying that we are there every day and always causing problems. This was also untrue. That was the first time we've ever been to this restaurant. We walked a block down the street to wait for our car service. Then moments later, we bumped into the same dark skinned black women we saw earlier and they told us that their presence wasn't even acknowledged. So like I said even though the food was pretty okay. It wasn't good enough to be okay with the blatant colorism where it wasn't expected.

What a perfect little hidden gem right off the beach in Isla Verde. Torres' place has that "beach…read moreshack" vibe that makes you want an ice cold beer and a tostone after lounging in the sun or hitting the waves. It's a teeny spot with only about 10 seats, so you may have to wait. We were lucky to go on a cloudy day and snagged a little table. Chicken wings, pulled pork tacos, and the pork stuffed tostones are all yummy. There's an herby green sauce on them that is out of this world. Fresh and bright. Mojito was good, I'd steer clear of the margarita (seems like a mix is used). The OceanLab IPA was local and yummy.

This was the first place we ate at in PR once we were able to drop off our luggage and got situated…read morewith our room. It was conveniently close so it made for an easy drive after a long travel day. The host was friendly and the seating area was all outside which made for a very relaxed vibe. We must of gotten there right with the rush so it took a while for them to come around and get our drink orders and then again when we were ready to eat. The food was pretty good but it was unfortunate that some of the dishes we wanted from the menu were no longer available due to them running out. I would consider coming here more on the early lunch or an early dinner so you have more options to choose from.

Dario was amazing and so was the food. We had the mofongo was amazing and so were the fish tacos…read more Highly recommend.

Absolutely delicious! Our food was amazing! Lara, (not sure if I spelled her name correctly), was…read morevery friendly and helpful with the menu. She suggested the Quesabirrias, so I tried it! There were 3 of them and I loved them!! My husband's Quesadillas were amazing also! The meats were very flavorful! We will be coming back!!

Way too expensive for what it is!…read more Food is good and flavorful. Service was quick as well (only three customers in restaurant when I ordered). I ordered the Quesabirria and it was on point. However, it was $25 dollars!! $25 dollars for 3 tacos with meat and cheese! And I didn't even order a drink. It was just the Quesabirria. I've had this in New York and New Jersey for $18 dollars max! Bottom line: good food/ unjustifiable prices. Cannot fully recommend due to high prices.

Ending up at Delavida was a very happy accident. I intended to bring my wife to a different…read morerestaurant, but they laughed me out for not having a reservation. So we walked down the street into this joint, and it was delightful! First of all, the prices are very friendly for the amount of food you get. Second, even though the server was working solo, she was very attentive. Third, the food was excellent! The vibes were also unique. It was pretty dark with mood lighting inside, which made walking outside to use the restroom an intense 180. We split a mango chicken dish and steak with chimichurri sauce and rice. It blended together so well that I didn't want the food to run out. We split a bottle of wine, which was less expensive but higher quality than we would usually afford. I highly recommend stopping in if you find yourself in a similar situation!

It was crowded and the music was great . A chill place to come for hookah and bar food.read more

Permanently closed per Google (we couldn't find it). But Brasas in the same area was AMAZING! Try…read morethe stuffed mofongos.

Wonderful restaurant! We have been twice and loved each time. I am vegetarian while my husband is…read morenot. Chef Josh made an amazing vegetarian stuffed pepper dish that was not on the regular menu. Wonderful to have a chef that can accommodate and create tastey dish. Friendly service, great food and nice location. I will continue to frequent this restaruant.

Came here last night because I was craving some fresh snapper. Omg, it was the best snapper I've…read morehad in the area and I've had it from a few places. I ordered a medium and asked her for the smallest one but it was still huge lol. The mofongo was so moist and delicious. I loved my meal. Had it with a ice cold Medalla and chilled at the bar while the tropical rain poured down. I left when they were closing. The staff is friendly and the pinchos and fruitaras are delicious as well. Ppl were pulling over and grabbing a couple pinchos on their route. I'll be back soon!

2 words. Cheese Fries…read more Stopped in at El Cabo for a snack and drinks - turned out to be a full meal when my husband and I ordered the fries smothered with cheese & beef. They did not skimp on the toppings - it was sooo filling and so delicious. Service was a bit difficult due to the language barrier, and my water didn't come out until we were almost done with the fries, and it was a bit difficult to check out. Otherwise, would def recommend for the fries.

While visiting San Juan for a vacation, our Uber driver recommended this restaurant. It was really…read moreclose to where we were staying, so we decided to try it for dinner one night. The food pictures we saw online looked quite fancy, so we dressed up -- but upon arriving, we saw that the environment inside is actually quite casual! It's a very comfy lowkey eatery. However, the food they serve is still so nicely plated and almost makes you feel like you're eating at a fine dining restaurant. The menu has some Puerto Rican classics but also some modern dishes too. We ordered a variety of dishes, including tuna, a mushroom pea ravioli, mussels, and fried plantains. Everything was very flavorful and tasted high quality. Especially the tuna -- it surprised me how delicious it was! Absolutely amazing texture and tenderness. The mushroom pea ravioli only came with 4 pieces but they were large and stuffed very well. It was very filling! The service is very friendly. Such a nice hidden gem in San Juan. We were all really glad we went!! Highly recommend.

After spending 2 weeks in Puerto Rico, this place is at the top of my favorite restaurants. I loved…read morethe ambiance, food, presentation, cocktails, etc. We ordered octopus, tuna, pumpkin, chocolate cake and some eclectic cocktails. Everything was amazing and I'm still mad we didn't go back for a second dining experience!