"A little further north on La Ruta, Los Pinos is a local favorite that's a little less rowdy than El Rancho, but equally authentic and delicious. Come before noon and you can watch fresh-from-the-spit lechón being expertly taken apart with a machete, moments before it's heaped piping hot onto your plate—you can even request your favorite part. Los Pinos is also known for its delicious sides like morcilla (blood sausage), arroz con guandules (rice with pigeon peas) and fried-to-perfection plantains."