Comments on: Lago Dos Bocas: A Man-Made Gem http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/ and learn more about Puerto Rico Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:03:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Coqui http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Coqui Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:16:01 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-2744 Rafael, sorry to hear about your bad experience. No excuse for waiting that long and then having the bill issues. I have not been to that restaurant so can't comment but do think it is a great spot to visit Rafael, sorry to hear about your bad experience. No excuse for waiting that long and then having the bill issues.

I have not been to that restaurant so can’t comment but do think it is a great spot to visit

]]> By: Rafael Pérez http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2739 Rafael Pérez Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:39:17 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-2739 El Cacique actually, is not a restaurant. Is a black hole and needs to be close by the PR Health Department. Yesterday, it was working without water!!! The side dishes (arañitas) took an hour and a half and the food MORE THAN 2 HOURS!!!! How long does it takes to make nuggets and french fries for 2 hungry kids? Once you are there, you can't walk away because you need to wait for the restaurant boat, so you are out of options. It was a normal crowd, so that's not an excuse. At the end, the credit and ATM system was not working, so you need to pay in cash. Also they add the tip to the check and calculate it using even the tax. First time in my life in a restaurant that they calculate tip based on the grand total, including the tax. I don't have a problem to tip for service, but if you don't receive your food in 2 hours and the host don't even bring you napkins, where is the service? Finally, I was not alone. Other people wait more 3 hours for food. Anybody out there. Municipality of Utuado, PR Tourism Company, PR Health Department, close this hell hole!!! Puerto Rico does it better?????? El Cacique actually, is not a restaurant. Is a black hole and needs to be close by the PR Health Department. Yesterday, it was working without water!!! The side dishes (arañitas) took an hour and a half and the food MORE THAN 2 HOURS!!!! How long does it takes to make nuggets and french fries for 2 hungry kids? Once you are there, you can’t walk away because you need to wait for the restaurant boat, so you are out of options. It was a normal crowd, so that’s not an excuse. At the end, the credit and ATM system was not working, so you need to pay in cash. Also they add the tip to the check and calculate it using even the tax. First time in my life in a restaurant that they calculate tip based on the grand total, including the tax. I don’t have a problem to tip for service, but if you don’t receive your food in 2 hours and the host don’t even bring you napkins, where is the service? Finally, I was not alone. Other people wait more 3 hours for food. Anybody out there. Municipality of Utuado, PR Tourism Company, PR Health Department, close this hell hole!!! Puerto Rico does it better??????

]]> By: Coqui http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 Coqui Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:14:49 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-2718 I am not sure, will have to check on that I am not sure, will have to check on that

]]> By: Mari http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 Mari Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:09:53 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-2715 Is it true that during the worse pr drought you could see the town that was there in the 19 century? Is it true that during the worse pr drought you could see the town that was there in the 19 century?

]]> By: The Arecibo Observatory: The Truth Is Out There | Discovering Puerto Rico http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2685 The Arecibo Observatory: The Truth Is Out There | Discovering Puerto Rico Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:26:47 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-2685 [...] Lago Dos Bocas – A great place to have lunch overlooking a lake (restaurants open on weekends and holidays) [...] [...] Lago Dos Bocas – A great place to have lunch overlooking a lake (restaurants open on weekends and holidays) [...]

]]> By: Big Picture | Discovering Puerto Rico http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Big Picture | Discovering Puerto Rico Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:03:58 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-2400 [...] Lago Dos Bocas is located near Utuado in the central region of Puerto Rico. The lake and lakeside restaurants make this a great day trip for any one visiting Puerto Rico [...] [...] Lago Dos Bocas is located near Utuado in the central region of Puerto Rico. The lake and lakeside restaurants make this a great day trip for any one visiting Puerto Rico [...]

]]> By: Coqui http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Coqui Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:40:34 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-2329 Glad you enjoyed the lake and the restaurants and thanks for the recommendation Glad you enjoyed the lake and the restaurants and thanks for the recommendation

]]> By: Jose http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Jose Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:41:11 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-2316 I visted Lago dos Bocas for a lunch trip with the family (10) and was treated like royalty by El Fogon de la Abuela staff even before deciding to go there. At the embarcadero the gentleman in charge made an excellent sales pitch without being pushy. The boat captain was also very versed and willing to explain about the lake. The food was excellent and we tried from all sections of the menu; picadera grande for starters, carne mechada, churrasco, mofongo relleno de pollo, empanada de pollo, filete de chillo, filete de mero, chillo entero and fricase de guinea. The side dishes were also great, in particular the aranitas and the tostones were extra crunchy and tasted like true Puerto Rico. As to the waiting, we had planned the trip as a whole day event so waiting to get accross the lake was not an issue, but what really helped was that the staff did not make promises they did not keep and were not lead to false expectations (we were going on the boat in 1.5 hrs), anyway the local bar next door to the embarcadero had plenty to offer. Once we got to El Fogon we were seated within 5 min. Service as great and eager to please. Treat yourself to Lago Dos Bocas and El Fogon de la Abuela, I will again!!! I visted Lago dos Bocas for a lunch trip with the family (10) and was treated like royalty by El Fogon de la Abuela staff even before deciding to go there. At the embarcadero the gentleman in charge made an excellent sales pitch without being pushy. The boat captain was also very versed and willing to explain about the lake. The food was excellent and we tried from all sections of the menu; picadera grande for starters, carne mechada, churrasco, mofongo relleno de pollo, empanada de pollo, filete de chillo, filete de mero, chillo entero and fricase de guinea. The side dishes were also great, in particular the aranitas and the tostones were extra crunchy and tasted like true Puerto Rico.
As to the waiting, we had planned the trip as a whole day event so waiting to get accross the lake was not an issue, but what really helped was that the staff did not make promises they did not keep and were not lead to false expectations (we were going on the boat in 1.5 hrs), anyway the local bar next door to the embarcadero had plenty to offer. Once we got to El Fogon we were seated within 5 min. Service as great and eager to please.
Treat yourself to Lago Dos Bocas and El Fogon de la Abuela, I will again!!!

]]> By: mike donato http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 mike donato Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:03:53 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-2306 There are actually five restaurants in the DOS BOCA LAKE The fifth restaurant is EL CACIQUE (INDIAN CHIEF), Open Weekends and Holidays 10 to 6 pm For reservations contact 787-324-6155, bilingual staff available and waitress dress up as indian outfits. There are actually five restaurants in the DOS BOCA LAKE
The fifth restaurant is EL CACIQUE (INDIAN CHIEF), Open Weekends and Holidays 10 to 6 pm
For reservations contact 787-324-6155, bilingual staff available and waitress dress up as indian outfits.

]]> By: Alternative Puerto Rico Day Trips | Discovering Puerto Rico http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2010/02/lago-dos-bocas-a-manmade-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-1405 Alternative Puerto Rico Day Trips | Discovering Puerto Rico Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:06:14 +0000 http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/?p=1245#comment-1405 [...] Lago Dos Bocas is a man-made lake located in the Utuado area of Puerto Rico, approximately 90 minutes west of San Juan. Don’t let the ‘man-made’ put you off, trust me, the location is great, the lake is impressive and as an added bonus it has 4 great lakeside restaurants. [...] [...] Lago Dos Bocas is a man-made lake located in the Utuado area of Puerto Rico, approximately 90 minutes west of San Juan. Don’t let the ‘man-made’ put you off, trust me, the location is great, the lake is impressive and as an added bonus it has 4 great lakeside restaurants. [...]

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