| Start the new year with a new dining experience in | | | | lot more. |
| Puerto Rico. The following are the top ten popular | | | | 6. Metropol - This popular Cuban restaurant has |
| restaurants for January 2008. Try someplace new | | | | several locations in Puerto Rico, including Isla Verde |
| this week! | | | | (Carolina), Hato Rey (San Juan), and Fajardo. They |
| 1. El Charro - This small restaurant tucked away in | | | | offer a wide selection of chicken, pork, seafood and |
| the Puerta de Tierra neighborhood of San Juan | | | | beef dishes. If you can't decide, there is always the |
| offers well-made traditional Mexican food. Enjoy | | | | Fiesta Cubana, which is a selection of typical Cuban |
| queso fundido (melted cheese fondue) or pico de | | | | dishes: congri, tamale, pork, cassava, pot roast and |
| gallo with your chips and salsa while drinking a | | | | shredded beef. Daily specials, tortillas, great desserts |
| great-tasting margarita or cold beer. Select from | | | | and a kid's menu round out their menu. A reviewer |
| enchiladas, burritos, tacos, fajitas, ceviche and more. | | | | states that "It's a great place for cuban food, my |
| El Charro is closed on the weekends, so you'll need | | | | family and I go there quite often. The congri is the |
| to treat yourself during the week. | | | | best." |
| 2. Terra Campestre - Serving their creative style of | | | | 7. Jibia by Chef Frank Maldonado - Serving Puerto |
| authentic Puerto Rican food in Guaynabo, Terra | | | | Rican and International dishes in the Caparra Terrace |
| Campestre offers classic appetizers (like meats and | | | | of Rio Piedras. Start with a Caesar salad or even |
| cheeses) and salads to start you off right. Chicken, | | | | escargot, then move on to salmon, pork cops, or |
| pork and fish make up the main entrees, but there | | | | one of their risottos. Daily specials and sushi on |
| are also grilled churrasco, mofongo and other | | | | Monday's and Saturday's ensure that every day you |
| traditional country foods. Be sure to make room for | | | | can try something different. Also available for |
| some fresh dessert. | | | | birthday, wedding, and anniversary parties, as well as |
| 3. El Mariachi - Located in the Condado district in San | | | | orders to go. |
| Juan, this Mexican / Puerto Rican restaurant serves a | | | | 8. Faccio Pizza - With numerous locations around |
| wide variety of authentic dishes. Start with tasty | | | | Puerto Rico, Faccio Pizza is always popular. Over 20 |
| nachos or fresh fish ceviche before moving on to | | | | toppings available (including uncommon ones like |
| traditional tacos, burritos, or fajitas. Or try their take | | | | octopus and tuna), or try one of their combinations. |
| on chicken cordon bleu (chicken stuffed with Serrano | | | | Non-pizza eaters will find a large selection of pasta or |
| ham and manchego cheese), Mahi Mahi in chutney of | | | | classics such as chicken parmesan. Finish with a cold |
| banana and white wine sauce, or even a seafood | | | | cerveza and some desert. Great for the whole family. |
| paella. Many choices and flavors for everyone. | | | | 9. Mejico Lindo y Que... Rico - Mexican food served |
| 4. Good Four Seasons - Also located in Condado, San | | | | deliciously in the Puerto Nuevo area of San Juan. |
| Juan, this Chinese / Japanese restaurant offers a | | | | Begin with what a reviewer calls "excellent soup" or a |
| good variety of traditional dishes. From spring rolls to | | | | plate of nachos with the works. Select from |
| hot and sour soup, fried rice to lo mein, and | | | | numerous versions of burritos, chimichangas, salads, |
| numerous pork, chicken, beef and seafood dishes on | | | | fajitas or combinations of tacos, enchiladas or flautas. |
| their Chinese menu, combined with sushi and tempura | | | | Try something a little different with a steak or |
| from the Japanese side, you will find many ways to | | | | shrimp dish, and finish with a flan, fried bananas, or |
| satisfy your Asian food desires. As one reviewer | | | | fried ice cream. A kid's menu is available. |
| states, "Good chinese food, but the best is that they | | | | 10. Paellas y Algo Mas Catering and Take Out - |
| deliver!" | | | | Located in Caparra Terrace, this restaurant delivers |
| 5. Danny's International - An Italian and pizza | | | | fine catered dishes, focusing on Puerto Rican style. |
| restaurant in the Condado area of San Juan, Danny's | | | | Choose from traditional dishes such as mofongo, |
| International always draws a crowd. Come early for | | | | croquetas or one of their many styles of paella (they |
| breakfast (they open at 7:00 am) for pancakes, | | | | have more than a dozen varieties). Additionally, other |
| eggs, omelets or just a bagel and coffee. Enjoy lunch | | | | dishes are available like pastas, sandwiches, salads |
| and dinner from their pizza menu with over 30 | | | | and even deserts. You are sure to find something |
| toppings and many unique combinations, hot and cold | | | | you like, whether you are buying for one, for a |
| sub sandwiches, cheesesteaks, burgers, and a whole | | | | family dinner, or to cater a party. |