Puerto Rican restaurant serving traditional dishes including empanadillas, alcapurrias and picadillo de "carne" made with Impossible meat. Also offers sushi with zalmon sashimi, notuna sashimi, JustEgg scramble, vegan burgers, sandwiches, tacos, mac & cheese and more. Kids menu available. Located in Miramar on the left about 200 feet from the Ponce de leon at 605 Calle Cerra. Also known as Maui’s Great Burger. Brunch Sat-Sun 9am-1pm. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-8:00pm, Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm.
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605 Calle Cerra (at Ponce de lLeon), San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00907
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Last update on 25 Nov 2022 by GFGoldenLady
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Added by JonathanDArts on 11 Nov 2020
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102 Reviews
First Review by JonathanDArts
CharlesHefley
Points +500
Great food and atmosphere - Edit
Food was excellent, had sampler platter and habichuelas, delicious.
Read morePros: Staff friendly and helpful., Beans were delicious., Tamarind drink was refreshing.
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MollyManriquez
Points +1786
Huge variety - Edit
Love that this place has authentic Puerto Rican food made vegan. The menu is digital and not very easy to navigate especially as an English speaker. This place has really cool vibes and lots of options!
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phatheadphil
Points +60
Nice local flavor - Edit
Dig the open space with intriguing artwork. Kinda 80's Mtv style. Pleased that a fully vegan restaurant was open past 4 pm in Puerto Rico. Seems like a lot of them close after lunch. Sponsored by Daiya. Extensive food and drink options, including Puerto Rican dishes. We tried the Impossible empanadillas and pastels, which were very enjoyable.
Read moreThe staff was friendly but service was slow. They use an online menu which is atrociously cumbersome to navigate.
Pros: All vegan menu, Lots of options, Cool vibe
Cons: Slow service, Bad menu app
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H54LF
Points +215
Really dope - Edit
Huge place, nice decorations and very spacious. We went here around 7pm trying to make it before the kitchen closed. Service was a bit slow, but it was sure worth it. Prices are pretty good with great portions.
Read moreThey use impossible products in a lot of their dishes, so if that’s not your thing, look for the soy options. Ordered the La Mixta HP y Carrucho HP. Just amazing flavor and tasted like the corner spot growing up. Really happy to have made it here!
Pros: Atmosphere, Pricing, All plant based
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rosalindnyc
Points +529
Great spot - Edit
Extensive vegan menu of rich, fried Puerto Rican comfort food. But if you’re looking for something healthy, your options are limited. I had a side salad with avocado which was fine. Great space and friendly servers.
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filazel
Points +45
Excellent Criollo food - Edit
Huge menu, serious portions, comfort food
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joacoeperez
Points +15
Authentic, vegan Puerto Rican food! - Edit
This place definitely on the come up, and as a Puerto Rican vegetarian of 6 years this is very refreshing to see more options that aren’t just salad or pizza. The restaurant is really cute with all the art! I went twice during my time in San Juan, and ordered a lot of different stuff. The highlight was definitely the birria tacos which were so amazing and the vegan alcapurria. I honestly didn’t love the vegan pastel as I found it to be lacking in flavor, as well as the empanada which didn’t have much inside it besides beyond meat. I think adding olives, maybe some vegan cheese, or making more of a picadillo would bring it up a bit though it didn’t taste bad just sort of plain! The other thing I suggest is that for those dining in, it would be nicer to receive the food on an actual plate rather than in take out containers with plastic silverware. As we try to be more environmentally conscious we shouldn’t be using so much plastic and it’s definitely a bit more elevated to use actual plates! I can’t wait to come back and try more of the food as they update and grow!
Read morePros: Not too expensive, Lots of variety, Great atmosphere
Cons: Some of the options were lacking in flavor , Lack of proper silverware & plates
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DonaldMcAninch
Points +740
Lots of good options - Edit
It was great to have a chance to try traditional Puerto Rican food without worrying about avoiding animal products. Everything we got was quite good.
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helenedrouin
Points +2987
Comfort food all the way! - Edit
Wow the decor is so nice! The cow mural with the designed sofa under is super pretty. There are other cool painting everywhere as well. The place is super big, there is a lot of seating area. I had the philly cheesesteak sandwich which was very good, but huge. My daughter had the chicken strips jr on the kids menu which were very good and tender. I would probably just take one sandwich or other plate and share with my daughter if I would back, because the portions were very big.
Read morePros: Decor, Lots a seating area
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merrynsmom
Points +58
Authentic Puerto Rican Food (but vegan) - Edit
I wish this place was closer to my hotel because I would eat here every day. The food is delicious and the space is beautiful; filled with original art. I brought some food back to my nonvegan partner and he agreed that it was not only delicious, but better than some that he had had with meat. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Ambiance, Tamals , Really everything!
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YubiaPayano
Points +84
Comida super rica - Edit
muy bonita la decoración, el servicio excelente!!! y la comida muy rica
Read morePros: la comida , el ambiente , el servicio
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AmandaFinkelberg
Points +13
Authentic Puerto Rican but vegan - Edit
We tried the onion steak,potatoe filling and some empanadillas. Amazing 👏 very good. Everything else sounded great 👍. 10/10
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-03
Pros: Vegan versions of authentic dishes, Cool environment, Service
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Wildernessrachel
Points +67
Diamond in the rough - Edit
Was pleased with the meal I had here! Really excited to find a 100% Puerto Rican style vegan restaurant. I had the mixta remix and loved everything about it!
Read morePros: Great food , Cool space , Authentic
Cons: Ordering was a bit confusing
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DianaCarter
Points +123
Get the steak! - Edit
The dish with steak, onions, and rice is incredibly tasty!
Read moreCons: Menu not in English., Food served in to-go containers.
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VeliciousEats
Points +83
A Must Try! - Edit
Nice atmosphere, kind staff, beautiful artwork, and so many delicious vegan PR dishes to choose from! La Mixta HP, impossible alcapurria, and Pollo al Mojo Isleño were all 10/10. Truly the best place for authentic Puerto Rican food.
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RayJayVegan
Points +26
Best Puerto Rican vegan food we ever had! - Edit
My boyfriend is Puerto Rican and almost CRIED when he tried the food here, never did he think he could have traditional food with the same spices and taste level as a vegan. The Impossible meat did NOT taste like impossible, it tasted like traditional PR meat. Definitely a must try for all vegans in PR.
Read morePros: Very friendly staff, Deliscious!!!!!, Quite cheap!
Cons: NONE.
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shaunf17
Points +42
Authentic Puerto Rican food! - Edit
Delicious authentic Puerto Rican food, will be coming back again while here. I would recommend the empanadillas! Super cute environment too!
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mkarpman
Points +53
Puerto Rican food gone vegan! - Edit
Food was delicious and really local dishes but vegan. Staff was helpful. Funky ambiance. Sit down, very casual.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-22
Pros: Local dishes, only vegan, Fresh and tasty, Reasonably priced
Cons: Served in compostable containers. , They stop taking orders an hour before closing , The menu is only on-line/phone
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VeggiesAndRocks
Points +275
PSA: they stop taking orders 1 hr before close! - Edit
They close at 9, and we arrived at 7:56pm and we were told we had four minutes to order. Pretty hard when the menu is phone only and fairly hard to navigate - plus for English translation you have to click on the item. About 12 people were turned away in the last hour -
Read moreGood food though.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-14
VeggiesAndRocks
No, it was definitely 8 when the restaurant stopped taking orders, the first people who were turned away arrived at 8:05.
Read moreVeggiesAndRocks
No, Washington is 4 hours behind PR time, not 30 minutes 🤦🏽♀️
Read moreJoseR.Vallenilla
I’m glad you liked the food! Thanks! We will make sure it doesn’t happen again.
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TheresaStowell
Points +993
Great food beautiful space and location - Edit
Options for both Puerto Rican and "American" (burgers, Mac n cheese, etc) food. The flavor on the beans that came with the mixte were out of this world.
Read moreLoved the location, after lunch we took a walk down Calle Cerra to see the beautiful street art.
Such a big and beautiful space -a great statement.
Pros: Variety of options, Beautiful location and space, Great food
Cons: Takeout containers for dining in
JoseR.Vallenilla
Thank you! Our greatest joy is a happy customer!❤️🇵🇷
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otherluck
Points +636
Great value! Comfort healhy food! - Edit
The portions are huge. Many options to choose.
Read moreThe canteen like this should be in every city.
Best time to visit is after 5 hours hike. You will get many healthy callories, proteins and vitamins.
You definitely take leftovers. It's cheeper then others vegan places if you consider how much you get.
Great value!
Pros: Portion size/price, Many options, from hippie to criola vegan. Comfort, Atmosphere is ETIC vegan
Cons: No free water, Plastic utencils
JoseR.Vallenilla
That’s what we work very hard for!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read moreThanks for the review! ❤️🇵🇷
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scotie
Points +26
Decent! - Edit
If you’re trying to just pop by and get a quick bite in a super cool location def check this out! The food is very casual and it’s basically an art exhibit. Lots of options and my gay lover and I shared this soy beef and rice dish not sure what the name was but we loved it!
Read moreJoseR.Vallenilla
Thank you! Working hard for excellence!❤️
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Ksis
Points +1115
Local cuisine done vegan - Edit
Came here on a Wednesday for an early dinner. The location itself (as others have mentioned) is a little strange—there was no one there when we arrived so maybe it wouldn’t have felt as weird if it hadn’t been empty!
Read moreMy friend and I shared the small sampler and I got la mixta. It was soo good! Lots of flavor, especially the beans. I could eat a giant vat of those things. My friend got the pollo al mojo and isn’t vegan but she was alllll about her meal and kept saying how amazing it was.
One negative is even if you’re dining in, everything is in takeaway containers, so feels a little wasteful.
Overall would recommend coming if you’re nearby and looking to try some authentic Puerto Rican food made vegan!
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serena98
Points +1196
Good options - Edit
I loved the interior and artsiness of the place, and that they had several vegan options to choose from, but the actual food tasted like Burger King quality where it isn’t fresh and feels like it’s been in a plastic bag in a refrigerator for a week. If they had fresher ingredients and better prices it would’ve been 5 stars. Overall good experience and they have super cute vegan bad bunny shirts for sale!
Read moreJoseR.Vallenilla
We will work harder to give you the right experience. Everything we make is fresh. NEVER like BK. I assure you they wish! 😂
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Chad_and_Emily
Points +2275
Vegan Cheesesteak - Edit
We had two meals here, one in the restaurant and one via delivery. The cheesesteak is awesome. The service in the restaurant wasn’t the best but we got our food.
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Tigra220
Points +10628
Vegan - Edit
100% HP has such an extensive menu that it was difficult for me to decide what to get.
Read moreI'll start with what I didn't enjoy:
1 - Buffalo Chkn Sandwich - I didn't like the vegan chicken patty. I don't know if it was Gardein, Beyond, or what, pero no me gusta. The onion rings were good though.
2 - Alcapurria HP - I took one bite and abandoned ship.
3 - White rice sans sabor. (get the yellow rice instead)
I absolutely LOVED everything else. My MUST TRY list includes:
- Empanadilla de Carne. Yes, it's filled with Impossible meat, but the way they flavor and cook it makes it phenomenal. I would prefer an accompanying sauce of some sort (even though it's delicious on its own). I ended up ordering their aioli for it.
- Relleno de Papa. A deep fried mashed potato ball with a little criollo-style "beef" in the middle (also using Impossible meat). The meat is very subtle in this one though, which I prefer, so it's perfect.
- La Mixta HP. This is what you want! A traditional PR dish veganized. It's Bistec Encebollado (think onion sautéed steak bites) with white rice and red beans (which I subbed for arroz y gandules), salad, avocado, y tostones. The flavors were exquisite!
- Birria Tacos. Only available on Taco Tuesdays. Theirs has the best seasoned tortilla shell that I've ever had.
I also tried a cake and ice cream dessert. The cake was ok (a little dense), but that ice cream and caramel sauce slapped!
Amazing artwork. Service was ok; not bad, but not brag-worthy either. No complaints though. Definitely going back when I return to SJU.
#Veganuary
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briannamaphis
Points +3718
heavenly - Edit
my non-vegan, puerto rican bf said the mojo chicken was was the best mojo chicken he has ever had in his life. bro had a heavenly experience and is going to make his entire family go to this restaurant just to try it. the steak was insaneeee like we were so shook at how our food was vegan. it's authentic puerto rican food and perfectly adjusted to be vegan. the cheddar and broccoli empanadilla will be in my dreams tonight
Read moreJoseR.Vallenilla
Thank you!!! 🙏🏻
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