Gustitos Criollos — Restaurant in Arecibo

We followed the wisdom of the crowd, and in this case the crowd was right! This may have been the most satisfying meal of our trip - and this includes the tasting menus at 3 of the top rated San Juan restaurants. The staff was so friendly, and the pride in their offerings as evident. Every offering from the mains to the sides was crafted with a focus on flavor. A few standouts include the pork loin with chimichurri, the bean side, and a plaintain crusted fried chicken breast. The value was beyond belief -- 3 of us ate enough for two meals for less than $30. It was so good we were tempted to make the 1 hour drive from San Juan on our last day there just to have one...

No this is a really good authentic Puerto Rican restaurant that always have fresh food, prepared fast and politely by the people working there. It's basically a cafeteria style, where you pick what you want then pay and sit down and chow away. The food alone brings me back plenty of times. The atmosphere of the place isn't bad either, there are tables everywhere and all you have to do is find a place to sit and eat. You can relax and let the food digest and get a little...

My wife and I visited Puerto Rico from Canada the first time, on our ways to Rincon, we googled and found this gem - Gustitos Criollos Carretera in Arecibo. We were not sure what to order and they introduced us the Puerto Rican Pork Chop and grilled Mahi Mahi with garlics. The Pork chip was super delicious, I would definitely recommended the pork chop! The price is unbelievably affordable. Delicious and economical! One of the best meal we tried in...