San Juan Café, 103 E. State St., Trenton (609) 695-2222
(Directions) Open Mon – Sat 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Another entry into the post-millennium Hispanic-led revival of Trenton is the San Juan Café, a great place for breakfast or lunch right downtown.

Frankly, I have little acquaintance with Puerto Rican food.  Obviously, it’s less spicy than Mexican, Guatemalan,  or even Cuban.  All I know is that what I’ve eaten at SJC is well prepared, fresh, and filling, at a great price.  The menu provides a broad choice of food, including multiple chicken, beef, and pork preparations, and a variety of sea food.

Since it opened in early 2009, the Café has attracted a solid clientele… on any given afternoon you may find a good cross-section of City Hall’s senior staff eating lunch there (usually a good sign).

Open 7 days, and one of the few places downtown to get a decent breakfast, and just about the only place open on a Sunday.

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