“ Excellent servicios! Staff was very friendly and accommodating Food was delicious Definitely would come back ”

“ I've been to Puerto Rico three times now, and this might be the best meal I've ever had on this beautiful island. I ordered the fritas encebolladas, arroz y habichuellas, y maduros. The beans were full of flavor. Rice was properly cooked, not too sticky, and balanced the habichuelas well The maduros were great, not over ripened, cooked well without burning them. The fried pork was an explosion of flavor. Single handedly the best thing I've had to eat in a long time. Very well seasoned, great crust in them and still very juicy. Service is great - polite and prompt, prices are very fair, and much cheaper than most restaurants I've seen in condado and specially the hotel. If you're staying at the Caribe Hilton, come have all your meals here (breakfast was great too) Thank you for an amazing meal. You just made this island a little more special. ”

“ ‍ LOCAL WINNER!!! Located across the street from the Caribe Hilton, this place is super duper casual and clean. First of all, this is not a "Cafeteria", it's a casual restaurant serving great Caribbean classics EXTREMELY WELL. This place is a FIND for hearty food priced right with generous portions - the big plus is that all of the Staff/Kitchen workers are kind and happy! YAY, I Puerto Rico!!! Places like this are why I keep returning here... ‍ ‍ Apparently they're open for Breakfast , gotta try that but I went there for lunch at around 1PM and sat under their covered patio that gets a nice breeze from the ocean nearby. Their Roasted Chicken TO GO comes with a choice of side dishes, order the DELICIOUS Yellow Rice with Gandules (Pigeon Peas) and Sweet Plantains, it even comes with Bottled Water or a can of Soda! (NOTE: Avoid their beans if you don't eat Pork or Red Meat). And Foodies: The Roast Chicken here is NEXT LEVEL GREATNESS!!! It's priced right and the portion is GENEROUS, don't ya just love THAT! Many customers around me were ordering Mofongo's (mashed plantains or cassava cups) with fresh Shrimp or Chicken , they all seemed pretty happy. This place is makes fresh homemade food EVERYDAY!!! Stews , Meats , Salads , Healthy Smoothies (I don't think that they call them that, FYI) but boy oh boy is this team dedicated to filing your belly with delicious home-cooked eats!!! On Uber it's known as "Tropical Souvenir and Liquor Store" so take note if your Uber-ing from nearby Condado or Miramar. Go to head there today for breakfast, and find out their hours, the sleuthing continues!!! Hoping to post more pictures later. You can dress as you wish here but FYI, no one walks around here without a shirt, or, wearing just a bathing suit so, be respectful, the Puerto Rican people have so much to teach us regarding how to live with JOY! You can TASTE the JOY in this food, I'm convinced that it's prepared with LVE!!! Credit cards accepted, take out not a problem, walk to nearby Escambron Beach or at the nearby park just before you enter this street and have a picnic. For those who like a beverage with their meal, this place, which goes by MANY names has everything you need including non-alcoholic Piña Coladas and such. Say hi to Bey-Rohn-Ee-KAh (Veronica) and Manuel, everyone here is nice! The kitchen is slammed but you'll be rewarded with a great local experience with the beach breeze keeping you cool! ”

“ Excellent fish tacos. The hot sauce really kicked up the flavor. It's still finding its staffing legs, but I have high hopes. ”

“ We stumbled upon this place while staying across the street at the Caribe Hilton and I'm so glad we did! At first glance we just thought this was a souvenir shop (the signs outside say "Tropical Souvenirs") but then we noticed people hanging around outside with drinks... The hotel food was just OK and expensive, but here you can get authentic Puerto Rican dishes done well for a much more reasonable cost. We had empanadas and mofongo, and a couple of other small appetizers. Drinks were on point (tamarind mojito for me) and our server was SO friendly. Definitely skip whatever the hotel has to offer and make your way over here for a great local meal. ”

“ Cafeteria Tropical was such a good find on our trip to Puerto Rico! It is conveniently located right across the street from our hotel, so we basically ate there every day! Besides, who wants to pay hotel prices for mediocre food when you can get authentic Puerto Rican dishes for a fraction of the price?! We've had the mahi-mahi tacos, grouper, sandwiches (Jamon, Huevas, y Queso) and numerus other items. All were really good and the price point was prefect! We've also had their coffee - which once again, was really good! Service is quick and friendly. You can sit inside or outside. I like to people watch, so my preference is outside. Also, there is a bar/liquor/convenience store right next door you can get items and enjoy on-site. IF we stay close by again, you can bet we'll be here (probably on the daily). ”

“ Came here based on the recommendation of a friend. You order at the counter and then you can sit at a table inside or outside. Or you can get your food to go. I ordered the fried pork chunks. It came with beans and rice and lettuce and tomato. I also ordered a side of sweet plantains. Plus a pina colada. All of that for less than $20. Bring cash because they don't take credit cards. The food came out quickly. The gentlemen working were friendly and helpful. The portion sizes were very large. The beans were amazing. The pork was a bit dry but still tasty. Loved the sweet plantains. The pina colada wasn't super sweet. Great meal at a much better price than the hotel we are staying at. ”

“ Cute little spot near the Caribe Hilton. It's connected to a convenience spot. They play music there so you can sit back and enjoy yourself if you'd like. We ordered some steak/shrimp and tostones to go. Food came out pretty quickly. The food was alright. I preferred the steak over the shrimp. The sauce the steak was in was very flavorful. Tostones were good too. ”