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Top food to try in San Juan

6 dishes to eat in San Juan, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-11

1. Mofongo

Mofongo
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Mashed fried plantain with garlic and pork crackling, usually filled with shrimp or chicken.

2. Lechón asado

Lechón asado
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Whole spit-roast pork, best along the Guavate lechonera road in the mountains.

3. Alcapurrias

Alcapurrias
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Fritters of grated green banana and yautía stuffed with crab or beef, sold from kiosks.

4. Arroz con gandules

Arroz con gandules
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Rice with pigeon peas and sofrito, the national side dish.

5. Piña colada

Piña colada
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Invented in San Juan, and two bars in the old city both claim it.

6. Puerto Rican coffee

Puerto Rican coffee
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Grown in the central mountains and historically prized in Europe.

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