Experts' Choice Award Cafeteria Mallorca
What the experts agree on
This no-frills 1950s diner is famous for its iconic mallorca—a buttered, grilled sweet pastry dusted with powdered sugar. Budget-friendly and unpretentious, it's a beloved breakfast spot where locals and night owls grab coffee and casual bites.
“The specialty at this old-fashioned, 1950s-style diner is the mallorca, a sweet pastry that's buttered, grilled, and then sprinkled with powdered sugar.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "Cheap and simple, the Mallorca is where all-night ravers share pick-me-ups and American journalists sift through their travel notes. Zero pretension, but plenty of warm familiarity." Full review
Afar Magazine "The mallorca (“my-your-cuh”) is the iconic Puerto Rican sandwich that’s typically eaten at breakfast, washed down with a cup of coffee." Full review
The Infatuation "This diner is a relic of Old San Juan. There are Coca-Cola straw dispensers, grayscale pictures of the neighborhood from before reggaeton existed, and servers wearing vintage vests that..." Full review
