We went to enjoy good food from a place that we have frequented for years! EVERYTHING was not…read morefresh. The lechon was dry, the morcillas, the piononos were as hard as a rock and tasteless- we spent good monies there but had to throw it out! The chickens enjoyed it though! I was very disappointed because I know that they have great food, just not when we went there 01/19/2026! This used to best the best place to get lechón and all Puerto Rican food. Don't know what's going on, I just hope that they fix the wrongs. Before I submit this I'd like for them to know that their female bathroom was FILTHY, with overflow of the sewer, and NO toilet tissue, nor soap, nor paper towels!!! Tanya Campos-Gracia

Food was delicious and the service was fast. The ambience is family friendly. I totally recommend…read morethis restaurant.

El ambiente es agradable, el lugar es tranquilo, cómodo y espacioso. Tiene una área al aire libre y…read moreuna con aire acondicionado. La comida con muy buen sabor y preparación. El tiempo de espera razonable y el servicio excelente. Gracias Jalekza por tus atenciones.

Beautiful Terrace and excellent food. It is a little…read moreexpensive, but worth every penny

Heard about this place on Puertoricodaytrips.com and tried to hunt it down the first night some…read morefriends and I were in Puerto Rico. We almost missed it driving by. It's a little roadside bar with outdoor seating and the food on display. More of a food stand/bar than a restaurant, similar to the kiosks in Luquillo. Great place to go on a warm night. We didn't really know what to order so I walked up and said "What's the best?" in my limited spanish and they said "everything." They were absolutely correct. We ordered the chicken, mafongo, plaintains, and the roasted pork. Everything was pulled off the spit, cut with a machete and served fresh. The chicken and pork was moist, tender and delicious. Some of the best chicken I've ever had. The mafongo and plaintains were equally good. Best of all it was dirt cheap. All in all, an excellent introduction to authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. It can be a little intimidating because it has a bit of a "locals only" feel. The food is worth a little initial discomfort and you'll get over it very quickly once you see how friendly everyone is.

Woah, not for the faint hearted. If you ate here everyday then you'd be in line for a coronary…read morepretty quickly. The food is great though. All very simply prepared. The chicken is juicy with insanely good crispy skin. The pork ribs melt in your mouth. The plantains are golden and the Yuca takes garlic to a new level. As a bonus, the food is also a bargain. To get four people completely full, plus 2 soda's, 2 beers and a Pina Colada was $36.

Food is always fabulous! I ordered off of the brunch menu as usual, and had to put Cristian through…read moresome changes on his first day!!! My eggs Benedict didn't have traditional hollandaise sauce, and didn't look like what I thought I ordered. He handled it like a seasoned pro! What a professional, polite service champ! All of my issues or concerns were addressed and taken care of. Even when the customer was wrong! Thank you La Jibarito, for consistently offering great food and service. Cristian is an asset! Cristian, I hope your first day ended up being as fantastic as you are!!!

Great little cafe, Like those little cafés you see in a movie or tv show. Great schurrazo with…read moreplantains, chorizo al vino as appetizer. The mojito had lots of mint The margarita was delicious and packed a little punch A little friend joined me for a bite of chorizo and pan. Best of all, Di-d, my delightful, slightly camera-shy server was sóooo nice and very politely accommodated my awful Spanish. Another enchanted day in the Isle of Emchantment. I wish my wife , Steph was with me. She will be soon.

When we walked in we thought the restaurant was closed, but the bartender was around and told us to…read morewait for someone to come out. A minute or two later a woman came out and started naming what was on the menu (they had a wall menu in English, but we're out of some items). It turns out she was the waitress/chef. In broken Spanish, I told the woman I had a gluten allergy so we remained what I could eat that didn't have gluten. I was intrigued by her mention of octopus given that we were so close to the sea. The waitress/chef brought out a sample of ceviche octopus. It was so yummy!! The octopus wasn't rubbery at all. It had a good meaty bit and tasted like the sea. We both decided to have the octopus two ways. My husband had it as a ceviche w/ tostones and I had my octopus in a red sauce over mofongo. It was comfort food! The mofongo was hearty and tasted homemade. We also met an English speaking gentleman who was at the restaurant (role unknown) who gave us tips re: nearby beaches. The restaurant has a parking lot and a great view of the water. It was nice to have so much attention with wonderful home cooked food. If you are in the area after a long day at the beach I would recommend this little find.

Can't find where else to post this, we didn't eat there so cannot really review it, but we went…read moreyesterday, Friday, during the hours it is posted as open and it was closed. Went by in the afternoon and again at night, still closed.

I REALLY love visiting this place when I'm in town. The place is really cute inside and the food is…read moregreat too. Prices aren't bad either. Typical Puerto Rican fare that is made very well and customer service with a smile.

This place was awesome. This is due to the prices, the friendly atmosphere, the convenience of…read morethe location and of course the delicious food. A friend from the area recommended the place to me as a local place to get good traditional Puerto Rican cuisine. We were not disappointed. I got canoa con carne, which is a fried sweet plantain stuffed with seasoned ground beef and topped with cheese. OMG it was awesome. It came with yellow rice and a salad on the side. We also ordered an avocado salad which has cod fish (bacalao). I have eaten at restaurants all over the world and in Puerto Rico and this is definately one of my favorites. Our waiter was nice. You need to know a little Spanish as our waiter didn't really speak English so if that is an issue, It will be a problem.

Such a breath of fresh air. The food is so fresh and tastes like grandmas dishes! The service was…read moregreat. Staff are professional and also speak English. Very clean and love the ocean like feel to the place! I will definitely be a repeat customer!

My (then fiancé now husband) and I first came here years ago, when tourism was just starting to…read morewarm back up after Covid. I'd booked us a snorkel and bio bay tour in town and we'd driven hours to get here from San Juan (amateur mistake but a happy accident since we got to discover a new part of the island!) we needed a spot that was still serving dinner before the long drive back home and found La Jamaca by chance. The pretty lights in the pool and laidback vibe were so welcoming, and then the food-- all authentic Puerto Rican fare made incredibly well-- really sealed the deal. We decided on that night to get married on the island, which happened six months later (though closer to SJU just to simplify for my side of the family.) We have been visiting the island regularly ever since, but only made our way back to this side this weekend, since we were planning to see in laws in Lares the next day and this would be closer than the East side where we were, so we got to eat here AND spend the night at last. I was worried maybe I was rewriting it through a nostalgic lens but when our food came out -- wow. It was JUST as delicious as I remembered. You cannot beat this place for perfectly prepared, heaping portions of delicious Puerto Rican cuisine. They started us out with a complimentary cup of plantain soup which was a tasty, perfect way to whey the appetite - and gave my husband strong nostalgia since it was always his grandmother's fav. We decided to split an app and entree and it wound up being more than enough food-- to be opulent we did the lobster mofongo with garlic and started with the churrasco con queso empanadas (three in an order and they're the full size, so... BIG!) The mofongo was moist and flavorful, with a ton of lobster peppered around it, cooked to garlicky perfection, and the empanadas had a gorgeous crust and flavorful chunks of steak with melty mozzerella. Everything was divine and we were so happy we got to try the food here again and that it was still so wonderful. It's off the beaten path and in a cute low key spot - but i would wager this stands up to any meal you'd get in the center of town.

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.

Out of this world! Delicious food. Friendly service. Tasty sangria. Beautiful setting. We tried…read moreseveral different tapas and everything was excellent. It was a magical dinner for our family. We traveled from La Parguera to find it. Well worth the trip. Thank you!

A piece of Madrid in San German, Puerto Rico. Authentic Tapas, sangria and more. The owner and her…read moremother bring the flavors of Spain to life and from now on a must visit for me on my future visits to PR.

MMMMMMM - does that say it well enough in any language? This place was very good - price right -…read moreenough parking and GREAT tasting food! I'm sure if you live around here you already know this, but if not - stop in you won't be disappointed!