Christine Quinlan

"One of our favorite stops here includes La Alcapurria Quemá for alcapurrias (stuffed plantain and taro root fritters)."

Adam Groffman

"Try the corned beef one! It’s sure to preemptively cure any hangover!"

Krisanne Fordham

"Come for the alcapurrias: Puerto Rican fritters made with mashed plantains or yucca and stuffed with meat. There are several varieties at Quemá, but the standouts are the beef and crab, both perfectly spiced and intensely flavorful."

Leslie Padro Wiggins

"Be sure to try their namesake alcapurria. Top it off with local piqué, a Puerto Rican hot sauce, but proceed with caution – some piqués are on the mild side, while others set your mouth on fire."

Rebecca Holland

"Try the alcapurrias at Alcapurria Quema."

Melanie Hamilton

"Named for the famous Puerto Rican fritters, alcapurrias, La Alcapurria Quemá is the place to be for deliciously crisp dough stuffed with your Caribbean faves. Whether you opt for the corned beef, vegetaraiana or bacalao, you’ll be raving for days about how delicious they are."

Xtreme Foodies

"To try one of these fried goodies, visit La Alcapurría Quemá. You can now order a killer Old-fashioned and pair it with your alcapurría. Top it with mayo/ketchup and a dash of homemade pique (hot sauce) and voila!"

Melissa Klurman

"Be on the lookout for alcapurrias (long yucca and plantain fritters stuffed with beef or crab). You can sample these at the aptly named La Alcapurria Quema."

Rachael Roth

"Grab an alcapurria as fuel between your drinks - a meat-stuffed plantain (and sometimes yuca) fritters, often served with pique (homemade hot sauce) and a cold beer."

Mikol Hoffman

"No trip to Puerto Rico is complete without tasting the iconic alcapurria, and there’s no better place to do so in San Juan than at La Alcapurria Quemá. The green plantain and taro root fritter is fried and stuffed to perfection with your protein of choice: seasoned ground beef or local “mud” crabs."