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El Hamburger

402 Ave. Munoz Rivera, San Juan 00, Puerto Rico
787-721-4269
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Ranked #98 of 429 restaurants in San Juan
Cuisines: Hamburgers
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

The hamburgers at this place are incredibly good and a perfect size. The food is great and the price is right. I recomend it to friends that visit from the USA because the place is part of my history.I have been eating there all my life and I will keep going as long as I can.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Cheap, good food...You will love the location. Enjoy two cheeseburgers with bacon and or a hot dog...mmm...yummy!...good service. It's a little bit too hot, but nothing is perfect. Make this a must stop in San Juan...

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Carolina, Puerto Rico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

They have a very good quality control. The beef they use for the hamburgers is very lean. The place is informal and has a very good view. And the prices are reasonable.

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Richmond Hill, ON
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Cheap and good food. Nothing fancy and that's the way we like it. Small burgers so order two if you are starving. A simple Puerto Rician eatery. Service was very good and fast.

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Little Rock, Arkansas
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36 reviews 36 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We found this place on our first night in San Juan. We stayed at the Caribe Hilton and this was fairly close by. We weren't familiar with the area, parking is horrible, and we were still trying to get acclimated to driving the rental car in PR. We both had a hamburger, fries and a beer. I kidded about ordering... More

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See 12 more reviews by Kelly T for San Juan
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

How does this place manage to stay open?????? I have been to a lot better places and they are closed now! Is the owner of this place is GOD?? Dirty, no flavor in the meat, is not cheap, SMALL BURGERS, bad parking, why people come here?... do they want to talk to GOD?.....

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See 2 more reviews by Stephy0-PR for San Juan
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

Like so many people have said, it's not the best burgers (don't get me wrong they are good), the service is average, the prices aren't that great but the beer is ice cold and you can see the ocean out the window. There is just something that tells us that you are in Puerto Rico and it's time to turn... More

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Toms River, New Jersey
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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Stopped at El Hamburger because we heard it was famous for their hamburgers (go figure). This is a good place for a food truck style burger but in no way was it close to the greatest hamburger I have had. This is a quick, cheap place to stop for a coke, fries and burger. Hard to find parking in the... More

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New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We walked here from the Caribe Hilton. (about 15 minute walk) Simple, local restaurant serving... hamburgers. Total bill was $15 for two burgers, fries, onion rings and drinks. LOVED the local feel. No AC but plenty of fans to keep the air moving.

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Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

The place is a old shack. It is always full. parking is horrible. The service is minimal. The French fries and the burger buns are store bought. The burgers are small and not super cheap. So... Why I been eating here for more than 25 years. The sum of all the parts is amazing. Go with a good attitude don't... More

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