643876 Tue Aug 11 13:45:10 -0700 2009 2 54 Caribbean 0 4937454 I am looking for more of a local flair. Where do the logals go for good food? Tue Aug 11 13:45:10 -0700 2009 82657 makymark02 1 4964993 In the Isla Verde section of town, we ate at Mi Casita (puerto rican food mostly, with some Italian and generic choices) and Metropol (Cuban, with other choices), both of which were filled with locals (along with some tourists). Don't miss the monfongo and tres leches cake at Mi Casita. Fri Aug 21 06:41:29 -0700 2009 4937454 10235 spa 1 5011515 Some good recommendations by LRS here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/462020 Here are some good eats near tourist areas Old San Juan and Santurce. Non-fancy local: in Old San Juan: El Jibarito - Local fare http://www.eljibaritopr.com/ El Siglo 20 - Traditional spanish-local I have friends who have lunch here everyday. Don Tello - You can take the 75 cents ferry from old San Juan to Cataño, on the other side of the bay and right in front of the ferry terminal you will find it. Try the fried red snapper. http://www.dontellorestaurant.com/http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2770227-el_siglo_xx_san_juan-i in Santurce/Condado: El pescador - Spanish seafood in the Santurce marketplace. http://www.concierge.com/travelguide/sanjuan/restaurants/30439 Bebo's Cafe - Dominican-local best buy in town, filled everyday with locals, large quick moving. La Tasca de Yiyo - Cuban-local similar to Bebo's, less crowds, a little further down Loiza street. Try arroz con pollo a la chorrera. La Casita Blanca - local traditional, simple and nice. Well into the local area into the "other" side of Santurce. Open during daytime only. http://gopuertorico.about.com/od/purepuertorican/gr/LaCasitaBlanca.htm Mon Sep 07 14:10:43 -0700 2009 4937454 242660 franjayo