Tropical Star Restaurant & Specialty Market

6163 Balboa Ave, San Diego
(858) 874-7827

Recent Reviews

Shari Bernacett

We came from Yuma Arizona just to get Puerto Rican food from this small Bodega that has everything in it there is all kinds of international Hispanic Foods Colombian Peruvian Puerto Rican Argentina we bought 12 Puerto Rican pasteles To Go Frozen so we can bring them back to Yuma Arizona we had the best alcapuria, rellenos de papa, the best arroz con gandules, habichuelas, platanos Maduros.We drove two and a half hours from Yuma Arizona this is the only Puerto Rican place around unless you want to drive all the way to Las Vegas if you haven't found this place you must look them up the food is fabulous can't say enough hats off to the Cook and Patricia who runs the front she was very nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Alcapurria

Alyssa Fernandez

Therr is a store attached to the restaurant with many hispanic products. The owners are very nice and the food was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwiches

GIMB

Ordered lomo saltado and im just happy my teeth are strong because that was the toughest pieces of meat I’ve ever had. It was okay. Maybe for others but not me.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Jadrian

Food taste very good just not cooked all the way or the right way. The fried pork aren’t really fried all the way how they usually are cooked and the mofongo had hard plantain little pieces in it which probably meant they didn’t smashed it all the way but it all tasted good. Also the mayo ketchup wasn’t really mixed in all the way it had more ketchup then mayo and just ruined the taste of what I was eating.Not really hate to the restaurant just need some fixes. Overall 7/10

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Mari FG MacCracken

Small place but you can find a lot of things, good Brazilian sausage, farofa, passion fruit juice, sweets and many other

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tracy Beniquez Squillini

Excellent food. Great ambiance. The owners are super nice!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tostones, Rice and Beans, Bistec Encebollado

silvana Carranza

They have the best Peruvian ?? alfajores in town

Joseph Garcia

I lived in Puerto Pico. The food rivaled PR restaurants hands down. I ate the chuletas y arroz con pollo y habichuelas. Delicious ?!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans

DejaAlex

Ive used to shop at this local business for many years and I was always greeted by a sweet couple. Was there a change in ownership? What a complete cold reception I’ve experienced today. The young gentleman at the cashier should never work with public, please replace him. The store carries my favorite items but if they don’t need business, so be it. Online it is.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Arturo Escobar

Decent place with really good food and convenient store.Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cubano Sandwich, Bandeja Paisa, Alcapurria, Bistec Encebollado

Ana P.

Went to Mission Beach to check out the killer waves and worked out an appetite; my husband suggested IHOP as a known quantity; however, I happened to glance left and I spied the OPEN sign over TS and we were pleasantly surprised!Hadn't been here in years; the place has been remodeled & has an inviting atmosphere; food was superb! Combination of flavors made my husband a believer. We're sure to come back for more!

Chef's Munch Berrios

Expensived I pay 75 .00 dollar just dump the girl friend after this , Morcillas are not Boricua rice ? not real gandules food is okay, Last time I eat here before this year was in 2012 when I was living in La Jolla remember teaching this guy to cook real food not Goya box, Sad he's gone.,

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 5

C Mars

Perfect place if you're craving Latin food that isn't Mexican. I was craving Mojo Marinated Chicken and tostones and found it here. They also have market attached that sells snacks from the Caribbean!!!!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tostones, Cuban

Ligia E.

Lunch was delicious! Lots of Latin options. The mini market was wonderful to be in. I found an item I've been looking for awhile! Saving this spot to return when in the area!

Paul Diaz

Used to be amazing, not anymore new owners are rude and not professional, service is just not there anymore. Overpriced and not worth it.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

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Tropical Star Restaurant & Specialty Market

6163 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 874-7827