last week was vaca week, Puerto Rico. truth be told, i probably spent more time researching where to get the best burgers than i did the best beaches (the internet consensus: El Jefe, Fajardo; El Hamburguer, San Juan; & El Patio De Sam, San Juan). quick snap shot of some of the highlights (or just what i remembered to take pics of : )
Dragonfly, Old San Juan: this was one of my must-try restaurants... I was torn between this & Budda Tai which both have fun latin-asian fusion menus, because that's apparently a thing. The drinks were some of the best I've ever had (Lemon Grass Kicker...omg), food was just as good as i was hoping. It's so dark inside we couldn't see our food - these pics were actually the only way i had to see what it actually looked like. 7 stars overall*******.
Shrimp & Lobster Dumplings
Peking Duck Nachos w/ Wasabi Sour Cream.
Kyle complained they were too "gamey" for his taste... which for the first bite, I felt the same. After getting into them it seemed to be a little more soy-heavy than it was gamey, but all in all good enough to the point that i housed the plate by myself. Just wish there was more nacho chips... 4 large albeit cute chips is not enough!
was close driving distance to our hotel. This joint is down-home dirty inside, and off the beaten path so i would have never guessed the wonders that lurked inside. i got the wine-infused patty with bacon & cheddar... when it was put in front of me i was a little apprehensive about the tiny patty (and standard bun...booo), but this teeny little burger packed some punch. great flavor, juicy, fresh. purist YUM. the burger to bun ratio was off, but the whole thing was still a great mouth party. totally worth the trip 2 old san juan. 7 stars *******.
restaurant name: [still trying to remember]
so... after a day on the beach drinking jungle juice, 4pm hits and we need some tex-mex, stat. for the life of me i wish i remember the name of this restaurant, as they had some of the best fajitas we've ever had. period. even the pico was great (kyle told me i wasn't allowed to have any, it was all his... he doesn't even eat pico usually). that along with this adorable last drink that threw me over the edge. perhaps it's the alcohol, but 8 stars ********. (only complaint was that the guac was slightly runny for my taste. boo hoo)
i call this "chicken something something". i originally ordered a mahi mahi with crab, only to find out the crab was still cooking... and would be a VERY long time to wait. i'm not big on ordering chicken (zzz...), but it came with polenta so what the hell. it was a massive piece of chicken, and even thought it had a great crust/seasoning, was a little bland from time to time when there wasn't enough juice or veggies (they're hiding under it) to go around. if it was actually a little smaller it would have been well balanced... it's just hard to do with such a large piece of chicken boob. polenta also had an awesome crust... these guys seem to love their hot pans. profiteroles were on the menu so desert had to be ordered. enough said... yumz. 6 stars ******.burgers this way, you say? don't mind if i do. we tried this little gem on our last day in PR... it was a perfect end to the week. Name of the place was Punk Burger Bar. Cute little blackboard menu w/ cheeses and toppings (literally like 8 diff cheeses... serious stuff). I had pepperjack w/ bacon, guac & pico. hand cut fries...yes please. we got the burgers and again said "oh my tiny patties", but these stout little soldiers again had SO much flavor and again even though they weren't cooked to order, still were very juicy even given how thick it was (that's what she said). loved every little bite (and again, even though plain old buns, didn't make a difference b/c the burger itself outshone it all). 6.5 stars ******~.
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