Good Vibes Place

Where to Eat in San Juan, Where Restaurants Aren’t Just Rebuilding—They’re Thriving | Bon Appétit

"Tiki drinks flow freely throughout the island (Puerto Rico is the birthplace of the piña colada after all), butJungle BaoBaoatJungle Birdhas an edge on the competition: Paxx Caraballo Moll’s imaginative bar food. The young chef, who promotes LGBTQ+ cooks through the hashtag #QueersInTheKitchen, works with local fishermen and farmers to create punchy plates that stand up to high- octane cocktails. Think fiery fried chicken and crispy “enoki bloom,” blooming onion–like mushroom clusters served with togarashi and saffron aioli. It’s a hands-on eating experience best enjoyed with a tepache colada, especially on weekends when DJs spin vinyl and the patio becomes a blur of tiki torches and tattoos." - ByAliza Abarbanel