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Asere, San Juan, PR

Asere

4.2
4.2
317 Reviews
$30 and under
Cuban
Asere is Fine Cuban & Puerto Rican Cuisine! Taken from the best influences of Spanish, African, French and Caribbean flavors. Here, the old and the new Cuba come to life! The elegance of the Caribbean's Paris of the 50's (as Cuba was known) is showcased in a variety of elegant delights, while the local flavors of today's Cuba come to life with authentic recipes from the underground world of home-based restaurants in the island. Asere is located in front of one of the most flavorful Farmer's Markets in PR, Santurce's La Placita. The old Spanish architecture gives life to a 2 story building designed in detail to let you live the experience of visiting the legendary Cuba of the 50's and the hidden world of today's Cuban underground fine-dinning culture. Asere in Cuban slang means "my friend!!!", so come around to La Placita in Santurce and experience the best in Cuban cuisine, Asere!

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2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Puerto Rican, Caribbean
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday, Wednesday 4:00pm - 10:00 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4pm - 12:00am Sunday 12:00 pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
    (787) 946-3804
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Fernando Parrilla
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for information!
  • Private party contact
    Hugo Perez: (787) 487-1640
  • Neighborhood
    Condado / Santurce
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking Service($6) and there are also two public, paid parking in the area.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wine

What 317 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Caribbean

    Good for groups

  • Caribbean

    Lively

  • Puerto Rico

    Good for groups

  • Puerto Rico

    Lively

317 Reviews
  1. DevinW

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We really wanted to like this restaurant, but the food was just average. However the drinks were very good and the service was fine

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    There was a hair in my food and I had to send it back. Waitress was upset and you can’t split the checks more than 2 ways.

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  3. KVrab

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Slow service and food was not great. We were there for 3 hours for dinner.

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  4. Lovemonkey

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic location, great service and cocktails. We very much enjoyed the experience and will return.

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  5. Joel

    Caribbean

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is great and tasty, the place is not for not for a quiet or for a romantic dinner.

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  6. Adri

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente servicio, muy amable y atento el mesero. Definitivamente vuelvo.

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  7. LewisS

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved the restaurant. Ramon was a great waiter and gave us exceptional attention and took a few weird pictures to lol which were great highly recommend.

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  8. Vincentp

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great atmosphere. Excellent service. Definitely recommend.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Ambiente muy bueno. No hay mucha variedad de comida. El sabor de la comida no sorprende. La atención de la mesera, malísima.

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  10. EileenZ

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place ! Thanks for thr service and good food

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good vibes, nice aesthetic, great location

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  12. Mike

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Sorry food was poor, kitchen was slow. Waiter was arrogant. We will not be back

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a magnificent evening. The service was excellent. The food amazing. Live music delightful.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive & knowledgeable wait staff. Food was delivered hot & fresh

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  15. NinaF

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Asere is in “ la Placita” a lively area with many bars and music . The food at Asere was not Cuban authentic nor Puerto Rican . Risotto, Mac & cheese???? Really? Our server and service left a lot to be desired . Very disappointed. Will not be returning.

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  16. eileenw

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Soooo good! I stumbled on this place when looking on open table. Looked interesting so we gave it a shot. How lucky were we?!? We had ceviche which was insane and the tuna tartar with the homemade chips just has good. Highly recommend!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    When I got to my reservation, they didn’t have my reservation on their system even though I showed them my confirmation email. Host was very rude.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, food and service top notch. The food is very fresh and the service is spot on

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  19. JeannetteV

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had made a reservation for 2 and I asked if I could sit somewhere specific and the hostess lied about why we couldn’t sit there. She claimed there was another reservation for 7 for that spot, but then I noticed after we sat down, she allowed 3 other people to sit there.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious. The drinks were good and it was an overall great experience.

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  21. EdwardC

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went with our 4 year old and enjoyed it tremendously. The Ceviche was excellent as well as the Churrasca steak and the special lobster risotto. The mojitos were good but could use more ice. Overall highly recommend it.

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  22. Caitlin

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Fun atmosphere on the patio, right in the heart of the energy of la placita. Great friendly service. Would 10/10 recommend!

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  23. Splewis

    Greater Boston

    70 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A nice restaurant off the beaten path of Ashford Avenue. Indoor and outdoor dining. Friendly service and good food. Risotto with chorizo was tasty.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and drinks! We had the fried fish for appetizer, great. She ordered the mofongo shrimp and I the avocado ceviche, really good. Second time and will return!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    booked reservation for a Sunday afternoon but it wasn't necessary as it wasn't busy. The food was okay, I honestly was not impressed.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great time at Asere! The red snapper was delicious and the chocolate mousse was perfect!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fue nuestra noche de San valentine , comida deliciosa, ame la ropa vieja, la mesera fue súper atenta el ambiente muy acogedor y la iluminación perfecta para la ocasión y al salir de allí puedes darte una bailadita en la placita. Me encanto. Regreso xq no pude ver el segundo nivel xq estaba cerrado fui un miércoles y abre de jueves en adelante. Lo recomiendo

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  28. JessicaZ

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Asere was an overall okay experience! Waitress was great! We were a group of 10 girls… I felt like it was overwhelming for the restaurant… Our food was very delayed. Ambiance was great, in a very popular location! Of all the girls I would say half of us enjoyed our food. The drinks were great and strong. Overall for the price of the food I think it was worth it, but if you’re looking for great food I would maybe look somewhere else. If you’re looking for a place close to the bars and inexpensive with a vibe this is your place

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food bad service

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  30. CynthiaS

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went here our last night in Puerto Rico. Best mojito we had the entire trip, the tuna appetizer with malanga chips was delicious, flavorful, fresh and artistically presented. The cod was recommended by the guest eating at the next table as “the best cod he had ever eaten”. He was absolutely right. The combination of ingredients and flavor was out of this world. And I could spend hours talking about the coconut flan for dessert! Don’t miss this gem!

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  31. brinks14

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an AMAZING dinner here. Looks off the beaten path but the food was outstanding. Great ambiance. Excellent service. Highly recommend the tuna tartar appetizer and the Cod dinner was actually one of the best I have ever had. Wife had the churrosco steak and was phenomenal. Not joking this is a must go to restaurant if in San Juan! Been to restaurants all over the world. Don’t miss this one.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Parece que están under staffed. El servicio fie super lento con algunas meseras excelentes y algunos meseros bastante mal. Me tuve que para en tres ocaciones a buscar un mesero para que me ayudaran. Al final pensaba dar propina limitada pero para mi sorpresa ya estaba incluida al 20%, lo cual no era para nada adecuado. Quizas ese es parte del problema. No tienen que hacer buen trabajo y como quiera reciben buena propina. En fin, una pena. Habían muchos turistas y me da vergüenza que ese nivel de mal servicio fue el que vieron.

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  33. HiltonHeadIslandChef

    Coastal Georgia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and friendly service. Ceviche was my favorite.

    1 person found this helpful

  34. HenryR

    Orlando

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Food and Service.

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  35. JuanR

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is definitely a must if you are or plan to be around this area. The food was great and the environment inside was spectacular. It was my first time trying their mofongo with churrasco and I would get it again and again once I make my way there in the future. Our waitress was sensational and friendly.

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  36. OceanEnid

    Caribbean

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a table during busy night at Placita. Good service with drinks. Overall we had a good time , had some cocktails, food came timely and portions are good. Good place to eat !!! Very good for groups.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant was recommended to us and it was a very positive experience! The ambiance was great— we really felt like we were in Puerto Rico. The Dodd was yummy and our waitress was charming. Highly recommend.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was beyond friendly, knowledgeable about the menu (and made excellent recommendations). Terrific drinks, great food; the singer was fantastic and added a memorable charm to the evening.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great a authentic food, prices are fair, service is very good and location is perfect! Super nice ambiance and vibes from la placita!!

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  40. MLop

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect, drinks, food, service, ambience. Beautiful background music. Prices, reasonable, well-thought.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Asere is rated 4.2 stars by 317 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Asere

180 Calle Dos Hermanos, San Juan, PR 00907

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Condado / Santurce
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday, Wednesday 4:00pm - 10:00 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4pm - 12:00am Sunday 12:00 pm - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Puerto Rican, Caribbean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking Service($6) and there are also two public, paid parking in the area.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Fernando Parrilla
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wine
  • Phone number
    (787) 946-3804
  • Private party facilities
    Please call for information!
  • Private party contact
    Hugo Perez: (787) 487-1640
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