Los Yeyos Restaurant

I really liked the atmosphere of this place. They were very friendly. I had an empanadilla and tostones. I enjoyed trying the place out. I liked the fact that the water was in a bottle and very cold. I visited during a very hot part of the day.

Wow! I visit Old San Juan on a regular basis but had never been to Yeyos and let me tell you, it’s like a hidden gem! I hadn’t realized that this place was not just a bar but also a restaurant with a varied menu. The mofongo with pernil was a generous portion and very good. The bistec encebollado was tender and the rice and beans delicious. The portion was decent, but it was so good, I could’ve eaten more! The music playing in the background was from the 80’s, making the experience even more enjoyable. To end the culinary affair at this cozy spot, the waiter will provide you with a sharpee and tape to stick a dollar bill to the wall with whatever message or name you want. It was fun reading some of the bills decorating all the walls. Will most definitely be returning!

The food was pretty good, especially being from a place where Puerto Rican cuisine is a staple for us in our city. The energy was so good that we went back a second time before we left PR. I had rum punch (amazing!!!) Pernil, yellow rice and pigeon peas and it was immaculate. The potatoes salad though, wasn’t good, too much mayo.

After we ordered our food, I read the reviews and got nervous. Then our food came. We were both very happy with our carne guisada. The food was great. Every restaurant in PR is expensive. I felt that we got our money's worth.

At first glance this spot looks like a dive bar but the kitchen is definitely putting in work. Great beef patties (with hot sauce) and the roast pork was cooked perfectly. I like the fact the rice and beans had great flavor on their own and to my surprise as a guy from rural Virginia, potato salad to top it off. Definitely would hit them up again

This place is amazing! I’m not sure what all the negative comments are about. The quality of the food is great! It is by far some of the best food I’ve ever tried. The owner is very nice and the staff is super friendly. We had the crab and steak Mofongo. Locals may argue that it isn’t traditional, but that’s all subjective anyway. What matters is that their take on the dish is nothing short of delicious. Highly recommend this place! Will be coming back next time I’m in town.

Delicious food and drinks! We had the steak mofongo and fried plantains, the mofongo came out piping hot and was sooo delicious. I could have devoured the whole dish but was sharing with my husband 😋 the Mojitos were fresh and well made, a great deal for two at $14 for happy hour.

Dined at this local bar/restuarant on our first night at Puerto Rico, simply because of the raves for their garlic chicken mofongo! DELICIOUS. It's tucked away in a little alley of the cobblestone streets of old San Juan, they play good music, and the bar room has an interesting ambience. Must try- garlic chicken mofongo and coconut margarita ✨ Avoid: Pernil and pinacolada (many better places to have the latter)

I really liked the atmosphere of this place. They were very friendly. I had an empanadilla and tostones. I enjoyed trying the place out. I liked the fact that the water was in a bottle and very cold. I visited during a very hot part of the day.

Wow! I visit Old San Juan on a regular basis but had never been to Yeyos and let me tell you, it’s like a hidden gem! I hadn’t realized that this place was not just a bar but also a restaurant with a varied menu. The mofongo with pernil was a generous portion and very good. The bistec encebollado was tender and the rice and beans delicious. The portion was decent, but it was so good, I could’ve eaten more! The music playing in the background was from the 80’s, making the experience even more enjoyable. To end the culinary affair at this cozy spot, the waiter will provide you with a sharpee and tape to stick a dollar bill to the wall with whatever message or name you want. It was fun reading some of the bills decorating all the walls. Will most definitely be returning!

The food was pretty good, especially being from a place where Puerto Rican cuisine is a staple for us in our city. The energy was so good that we went back a second time before we left PR. I had rum punch (amazing!!!) Pernil, yellow rice and pigeon peas and it was immaculate. The potatoes salad though, wasn’t good, too much mayo.

After we ordered our food, I read the reviews and got nervous. Then our food came. We were both very happy with our carne guisada. The food was great. Every restaurant in PR is expensive. I felt that we got our money's worth.

At first glance this spot looks like a dive bar but the kitchen is definitely putting in work. Great beef patties (with hot sauce) and the roast pork was cooked perfectly. I like the fact the rice and beans had great flavor on their own and to my surprise as a guy from rural Virginia, potato salad to top it off. Definitely would hit them up again

This place is amazing! I’m not sure what all the negative comments are about. The quality of the food is great! It is by far some of the best food I’ve ever tried. The owner is very nice and the staff is super friendly. We had the crab and steak Mofongo. Locals may argue that it isn’t traditional, but that’s all subjective anyway. What matters is that their take on the dish is nothing short of delicious. Highly recommend this place! Will be coming back next time I’m in town.

Delicious food and drinks! We had the steak mofongo and fried plantains, the mofongo came out piping hot and was sooo delicious. I could have devoured the whole dish but was sharing with my husband 😋 the Mojitos were fresh and well made, a great deal for two at $14 for happy hour.

Dined at this local bar/restuarant on our first night at Puerto Rico, simply because of the raves for their garlic chicken mofongo! DELICIOUS. It's tucked away in a little alley of the cobblestone streets of old San Juan, they play good music, and the bar room has an interesting ambience. Must try- garlic chicken mofongo and coconut margarita ✨ Avoid: Pernil and pinacolada (many better places to have the latter)

We were the only ones in on a Friday afternoon, food was delicious. The breaded chicken blows the beef steak away. Would gladly come back.

Tú sabes que es malo cuando estoy escribiendo desde la mesa. Este mofongo es una porqueria. Seco seco seco. La chuleta estaba quemado y duro.

We were walking by and wanted dinner so my mom got the snapper fish and we got the lasagna. Food was a good portion size. Ours came with plantains. Minus the salads. My mom's fish was missing her plantains. We waited a reasonable amount of time. 15 minutes. This location does serve alcohol but we don't drink so I can't speak about that. It was very noisy with the music but it's a bar as well. The entrance is stairs which my mom did struggle with.

We recently dined at Los Yenos and had a wonderful experience! The mofongo was absolutely delicious, and the fresh juice was incredibly refreshing. Our kids were fascinated by all the messages written on dollars taped to the wall, which added a unique and fun touch to the ambiance. The service was also very good, making our visit even more enjoyable. We highly recommend Los Yenos for a delightful meal and a memorable dining experience!

We got a mofongo with crab here as a second dinner (lol we were hungry) / post-dinner snack. My friend liked it more than me, I think there are better mofongos in the city and it was a bit salty, but it was still solid. The interior (especially a side room with lights) was super cute but it was so cold in the restaurant especially as you got farther in. The air conditioning was blasting and it wasn't hot enough outside to warrant it, in my opinion. We didn't have drinks, but the prices looked cheap/reasonable.

Our cruise ship swung by San Juan for a couple hours and I had two missions: rum and mofongo. After satisfying my rum cravings we searched for an authentic place to get mofongo. Sadly there are a lot of tourist traps in San Juan (like birthplace of the pina colada? Come onnnnnnn man, do better). But we finally found this place. Unassuming joint that was 1/3 restaurant, 1/3 sundries store, 1/3 liquor store? Manager had Keith sweat on repeat, beers were cheap and ice cold. We were more than ready for the food and DAMN was it delicious! We had skirt steak and roast pork mofongo and a couple local Puerto Rican microbrews. Everything about the meal was incredible, totally low key vibes and great location. I will always recommend this place to friends going to San Juan!

After searching yelp for a local place to go to while visiting from a cruise we decided to stop in here. It's a fairly small place so keep in mind you may sit with other people or close to them. They play 90s music which was fun. We got seated immediately and our order taken quickly however there was a bit of a language barrier but we made it work. For drink I ordered a coke which in a can and then I got a rum punch which had a good flavor however it was thick. I'm pretty sure they use fresh fruit not processed juices. Hubby got a Cuba libre and it was strong but good esp with a lime squeeze. Started with a chicken and a beef meat pie and they were sadly mostly dough but still good. Would have definitely liked more filling. They gave us a bottle of hot sauce to go with them and it was a bit spicy but a needed addition to the meat pies Main course I ordered crab mofongo it had a very good flavor and was a large portion. Only complaint was the whole meal was one texture so if you're like me and have texture issues order a different meat option. Hubby got the pork mofongo and the meat was plentiful and large portion as well. Great taste and well seasoned. They have restrooms and they take Apple Pay. Overall good experience and would stop in again.

Serví CD e top notch greeted at the Door with all smiles for a 2 dollar shot after walking in and being convinced to try the sancocho we were escorted to a secret room filled with dollar bills . We were offered tape and markers to put our mark in the room we took the opportunity to join the party. Sat down ordered a fresh mango mojito and omg I was not ready for what they were about to serve up. The best veggie mofongo I have ever had in my life! The pastel on was insane. I couldn't be happier. Food is fresh and I don't know what kind of vitamins are in this food but I can feel it I. My body. It was very reminiscent of eating at grandmas house that food that really fuels the soul!

Stopped in Los Yeyos for authentic mofongo. Decided on the garlic chicken mofongo and it was delicious! Very flavorful and juicy. The entire restaurant is covered with dollar bills all over the walls from past visitors, which was neat. Received our food quickly, but had to wait over a hour to receive the bill. Scrumptious food, but if you're in a hurry be prepared to wait.

Headed back for a shuttle pickup and decided to stop at Yeyos to get a bite. I was strictly relying on other yelpers to help me decide. The atmosphere was a little dark for my taste and pretty tight. We were a party of five so they sat our group in a hallway with three narrow tables out together. One the food arrived my Obed impression is that not all Puertorican food is created equal. The chicharrones de pollo was well cooked but under seasoned. The bbq chicken was juicy and tender. The arroz con habichuelas and gandules was well cooked and nicely seasoned. We all had natural juices like passion fruit and pineapple. The food was descent but I wouldn't return because of the atmosphere.

3/12 stars. Located in old San Juan, Los Yeyos serves solid Puerto Rican fare for fair prices. The pork, chicken and mofongo were all solid. It's very no frills, more like eating in the back of a bar, but service was quick and friendly.

We stumbled across this restaurant as with other many ones walking around old San Juan. The menu is what drew us in since we were looking for something authentic and in the area. We came back around dinner time with a party of 5 and was seated promptly. I ordered the rice and pork chops and my wife ordered the beef stew. Both of us enjoyed our meals. The beers were also decently priced . I got two 8oz Presidente for $3. Definitely more of a bar atmosphere than restaurant but don't let that scare you away.

My bf and I had dinner plans elsewhere, but the restaurants on my list had long wait times. We stumbled across this restaurant and was originally just going to grab a drink, but decided to get some food. Pretty big inside and the bartender/waiter was friendly. Food didn't blow us away but hit the spot. We shared the crab mofongo and chicken cracklings (chicharonnes de pollo). Crab mofongo was delicious. It came with no sides and was a bit pricey compared to other places that sell mofongo with a side included. The chicken cracklings we did not like. Waiter said it was popular so we ordered it, but overly fried and dry. I'd definitely come back to grab drinks here!

Best mofongo!! The skirt steak mofongo is phenomenal, along with the drinks. Highly recommend!

What a great find . It's so small and gets crowded at times. The dishes look really good and taste even better. Try the one dollar rum shots before you leave.

Opinion Coming from a 100 % boricua' I'm So sorry it might have been a bad night for this business but all these people giving all these high ratings know nothing about Puerto Rican cuisine. I ordered The chicharrón de pollo' and it was horrible !!!! It Had a bad taste and a bad smell, I also ordered a garlic with chicken mofongo' I never in my life saw a mofongo come out on a sizzling skillet !!! It was not at all what I expected. It was extremely greasy. I had rice and beans' The rice was mushy but the beans were ok. The only thing that was good was the waitress and the Customer service' Sorry it was my first and last time. Eat at your own risk.

The husband and I were craving sancocho and we called in for a take out order. The ambiance seemed fun when we went to pick up and wished we had dined in. The service was fast and prompt at the front and the prices where reasonable. The sancocho was the perfect food for a rainy stay in night and we will definitely come in again next time!

Came here very hungry snd tired . It's in an ally of Old Sam Juan. I ordered fried Pork chops with rice and beans.it was delicious . My husband ordered their fish with coconut and salad . His food was the best . Their drinks are pretty good. We were lucky to come here firing Happy hours . Overall a good experience. Friendly staff.

If I could rate 0 stars, I would. Food was just OK, the place was very claustrophobic, and service was an absolute disgrace. Our server forgot one of our meals and by the time she realized, everyone else was finished eating. When they finally gave us the meal, it was incorrect and they still tried to charge us for it. All of the staff did not try to mediate the issue, instead they talked back and gave attitude. In fact, our server TRIED to fight us, with multiple staff members holding her back while she tried vigilantly to attack us. I do not recommend this place at all, there are plenty of other places nearby where I am sure you would not have an experience like this. What ever happened to the customer is always right? Or at least proper service and management. Highly disappointing.

Think about going somewhere else. We were seated at the smallest tables within the back. Continued to order and the waiter did not speak english which was very understandable however, she wasn't writing any notes at all. As a big group she did not check on us and continued to mess up. She messed up our drinks, she messed up our food orders and had to return to the table to re-ask the amount of both the drinks and again with the amount of plates we had ordered. One person was waiting on their meal, we were not checked up on so we had to get our waiters attention to ask about the food. She proceeds to tell us that " she forgot " & runs to put our order in. We wait again, another 15-20 minutes pass and she still has not brought the food until we asked for the bill. She did not return to give us our food but instead had another employee give us our food. Our family member did not recieve her food until we were leaving and it was INCORRECT which included the allergens that were requested to be taken off. We were there for more than an hour which is inexcusable and negligent. Once we got our bill, we were still charged for the incorrect food. The Manager, Food Cook/Manager, and The waiter all argued with us over the food, that they never put in!! An hour waiting for food that was never put in twice and we were considered in the wrong ? The waiter continued to almost brawl our family member and screamed at us as she clapped her hands. Manager telling us to shush. Food Manager rude when asking us why we had asked our food to go? Where is the accountability. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Customers are not always right but how are we supposed to control a waiter who doesn't speak full english & didn't put in our food? You guys need to do better with customer service and it shows with your reviews and response reviews.

Authentic mofongo experience right in the heart of Old San Juan. Quick service. Nice atmosphere.

I love finding authentic home cooked food when traveling. This place was not a disappointment. I had the pulled pork and rice and beans. There's not much seasoning on it, but they do offer a homemade hot sauce, which is fantastic. Not extremely spicy, more like red peppers. The potato salad was delicious too. I like it made with egg just the way it was.

Very authentic food that was made fresh. The chicharron was the best I had while in old San Juan.

The Chicharon de pollo was horrible, it had a foul smell. I had the pastelon, which was not what I expected it to be or taste. The only thing that was edible was the white rice with beans. It was a party of 11 and everyone was dissatisfied. This establishment gives Puerto Rican cuisine a bad name.

Where do I begin! After getting in late and hungry our party decided to stop in at this place. True disappointment. Not at all what we're use to when eating Puerto Rican cuisine. Basically everything that was ordered was near horrible. Avoid this place. Plenty of better choices in the area.

Small Gem in Old San Juan PR. Visiting from LA, California. It was the $1 Rum shots that brought us in. They played good 90's music it was definitely a vibe. I tried the best beef patty and I'm sad because I know I'll never find a patty like that in CALI! Everything was so fresh and authentic even the sauce ! This place will be first on my list to return if I ever get the chance to travel back to PR again. Amazing customer service as well! I ordered beef stew with rice and beans. I got to try my sisters Mofongo with fried pork, and also tried some pork chops. Everything was so AMAZING. I can't wait to go back

The mofongo is incredible. Light, moist, and flavorful. The pernil is my favorite. My current favorite mofongo in San Juan.

I was so excited but my fish was very salty and basic. We ordered 3 dishes and none of them are food enough to recommend. We came here as a cheap eats and the price are similar to any other restaurant in the area. Try it for yourself but this was my experience. We arrived an hr before closing, so maybe the cook was rushing to get home.

I wanted to try some authentic Puerto Rican food during my stay so I was happy to run into this spot. One thing I wanted to try was "mofongos," which I learned are typical here. Well, it was really good! I also liked the vibe of the restaurant and how the walls are covered with messages on dollar bills put up by the clientele. I had to add a couple myself. Fun times!

This place is very low key and delicious. It seems more like a bar, but don't snooze the traditional Puerto Rican food. We had two different mofongo dishes and both did not disappoint. Service was good. I would highly recommend this place! 9/10

My husband n I were on a hunt for a restaurant after our 2 go to places were packed. Came across Los Yeyos (down the block from Madres) and we are NOT disappointed. Food was amazing, staff very accommodating.. My husband wabted his meal alter and the cook came and asked him "what is it that you want" Husband explained n he said " Okay I got you " Made it exactly how my husband wanted. The Fresh lemonade is to die for (added a lil water).. Most importantly (for us) they are vegan friendly Another one for our list.

This is the real deal if you want authentic Puerto Rican food. We found this place in 2020. We had the chicken stew with rice and beans. We returned to Puerto Rico this week and this was one place we wanted to return to. Prices are good. Food is great. Looks like a little hole in the wall kind of place but it's clean, service is good and worth the visit. We were not disappointed.

Classic old style local bar with a few tables, two for one cocktails, and cheap beer. Their local specialty meals served with made-to-order rice and beans are filling and tasty. Their mojitos are strong and the real deal with muddled limes and fresh mint. Just a ten minute walk from the cruise terminal.

Visited for lunch today (12/20/2022) and we had a great meal! It was happy hour so we took advantage of the drink special- 2 frozen margaritas for $14.00. The mango and the strawberry are very sweet but still very good. We ordered shredded pork, yellow rice and peas, white rice and beans, plantain pie, and maduros. I ordered the vegetarian options and the others in my party ordered the meat dishes. Everything tasted great and the service was excellent. Prices are very reasonable and I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for authentic PR food in Old San Juan!

It's a very simple joint. Simple menu and selection with reasonable prices (comparing to many other places in Old San Juan). While I most likely would not order chicken cracklings again, the skirt steak mofongo and pina colada were pretty decent. Service was very simple, they do not waste no one's time, you sit, they come take your order, 5 minutes later, food is here. Possibly the quickest food service in Old San Juan.

The service was great! The atmosphere felt like a hole in the wall. This restaurant was listed as family friendly; but we were disappointed to see profanity written on the chair directly in front of us. All of the notes written on the walls and furniture with marker are pretty cool but someone needs to check every once in a while and remove the more obscene comments. The food was good. The waitress was excellent. We will definitely return the next time we come back to San Juan. It is definitively worth the visit.

If I could leave zero stars I would... PLEASE don't waste your time or money. In a party of 10, our server did not even take notes of our orders, which led to our server forgetting to put in my sister's food order. While the rest of us finished our food my sister never received her shrimp mofongo, in other words we were unable to enjoy a dinner as a whole with our family. When we asked for updates on her food the server replied, "i forgot" and did not even apologize, and failed to explain the inconvenience... at this point we decided to take it to go and leave immediately. After 30 minutes of waiting, they finally brought the food and everything about it was wrong--completely ignored her requests of no onions or vegetables (p.s. she is allergic to onions). As anyone would do, we told them to just take it back and take it off the tab, in which they replied "why did you ask for it to go then?" Every single one of the workers lacked professionalism and hospitality to their customers, never apologized or admitted to their mistakes and actions. At this point, my sister spoke up about it since they failed to come to a reasonable compromise and our server began to argue back. The server was completely rude and ignorant, and proceeded to AGGRESSIVELY yell at my sister with an intention to fight her. About five workers had to hold her back, and even then she broke through them and ran towards us. I sat at the very edge of the table and the server was less than a foot away from my face... I honestly believed that if she wasn't held back she would've attacked me along with other members in our party. She continued to scream insults to us and stuck up her middle finger. That server needs to get fired immediately, but i doubt they will take further action because they all seem to share the same horrible attitude. Once again, save your time and money it is not worth it at all. DO NOT RECOMMEND!

Excellent! Food was ver tasty, plentiful, and fairly priced. Would definitely recommend for an authentic Puerto Rican meal.

Food was overall good. I would have preferred the ride to mixed with the beans instead of separate. The empanadas were okay and the crab mofonga was a must try since it's a staple in PR. Overall we chose this place since we were in the area buying souvenirs to take back home.

Amazing food, anyone visiting old San Juan should definitely come and experience this place outstanding service

I haven't even finished eating. This is THE BEST food in San Juan. Stop by it is absolutely incredible. Drinks are cheap, vibe is on point, and if I didn't stress enough, the food is INCREDIBLE. 10/10 would recommend

I was recommended by dear friends who live here to go and eat here. Its a little as we call a hole in the wall but let me tell you the flavors of their food is outstanding. I ordered the skirt steak with mofongo. Oh my dear lord, it was delicious. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. I highly recommend having either lunch or dinner here and tasting the delicious Puerto Rican flavors. Honeatly, the food is excellent. Bon Appétit or Bien Provecho

I can't stress enough how bad the food and the service was. Very small portions and overpriced. The service was pretty slow and they gave a a dish completely cold. When we told them about it, they took the dish and reheated it in The microwave. Then we complain about it and the server literally said nothing and gave us the bill. That attitude was very disrespectful.

Very nice service and very good food. Very reasonably priced too. Nice eclectic ambiance. Mofongo con carne frita makes a statement.

Mofongo - Mofongo - Mofongo! Sizzling hot skillets, moist chicken and FRESH Hand muddled Mojitos! Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine cooked and served with all heart . Definitely a must TASTE for a PR Culinary and Cocktail journey - simple in style and price with BIG on TASTE!

A little bit loud, but excellent food served with smiles. Great location in the colonial old part of San Juan.

If it was possible to leave zero stars then I would. My cousin order the shrimp mofongo just for her to never get her food even though the other nine of us did. She was upset because we told the waiter we were waiting for it and she clearly never put it in and then after informing her we never even received the meal another employee came to ask us what we needed and we told him what we were waiting on. Then once we got the order it was made incorrectly at that point we just asked if they could take it off our bill and that we didn't want it anyone and instead of him being considerate and acknowledging their mistake he decided to be rude and ask why did we ask him for it then. Shortly after that when my cousin was expressing what the problem was the employee who messed up our food came around the corner very aggressively trying to argue with my cousin and then tried to jump across my family to fight my cousin!!!! The staff had to hold her back as she kept trying to run at us. I FEARED for my life. At that point they messed up our food, were rude, harassed us and then set off the alarm and called the police on us even though we said we would still pay for the food which we did. NEVER COMING BACK. EVERYONE IS RUDE AND DISGUSTING.

Delicious! Authentic food! Tried my first mofongo and it was sooo good, the $1 shots were also a plus! Fun spot! :)

We came in for a drink while waiting to meet up with others for dinner and decided to get some appetizers. The chicken empanadillas were fantastic and the homemade hot sauce was so good we asked the excellent waiter/bartender if we could buy some and he obliged. The chicharrones were also great. Give it a try.