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1. HB

   HaydenB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The service, food, and drinks were all fantastic. I wanted to practice ordering in Spanish, and the staff was incredibly helpful and happy to help. The food came out quickly, no significant wait, and it was all fantastic. The best dining experience I had in a week in San Juan.

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2. k

   kathrynf

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall4food3service3ambience4

   Disapointed that there was no bread. My sangria was very old(cloudy) both our steaks were cooked well done. I asked for med,friend asked for med.well.

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3. GM

   GwenM

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 17, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Good food with friendly and attentive staff. Fun atmosphere

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4. W

   Wepa96

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 15, 2023

   overall1food1service3ambience4

   Tourist trap. I am literally puertorican and the food is not authentic.. chicken was dry flat and burned no flavor , beans no flavor , calamari rubbery etc waaaaaay too expensive especially since it does not taste good and small portion

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   vip
   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 14, 2023

   overall2food3service1ambience2

   Staff is friendly, but they were overwhelmingly busy and very slow. We left before receiving our entrées. I did enjoy the ceviche appetizer before leaving.

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6. KC

   KC0308

   New York Area

   6 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on March 5, 2023

   overall3food3service3ambience4

   Although the food was good it was not what we expected. Ceviche app was good to start. I ordered grilled grouper and it came out more like a boiled fish soaked in butter and garlic - I needed grill marks. French fries had no seasoning. My mother ordered the mahi mahi with mango sauce and mashed yuca which was excellent. Also they don’t have tap water you have to purchase individual water bottles. Overall didn’t feel like cohesive dishes

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7. JK

   JohnK

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 26, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Very good food, but portions were huge. We would recommend.

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8. F

   Frankie

   Philadelphia

   38 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on February 26, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food outstanding service!

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9. MT

   MohandasT

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 21, 2023

   overall1food1service1ambience4

   The hostess mentioned the restaurant was completely booked but there were reservations open on open table. Very disappointing.

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10. CS

    CandiceS

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Amazing experience. Best restaurant in PR. The vibes were excellent. Food was amazing, drinks were crafted exquisitely and the place was from a movie. Glad we chose this restaurant for our anniversary dinner. The waiter is also the only waiter in the restaurant and also the host. There was also only 1 bartender. Expect slow service, but take that time to enjoy the experience. Seafood pasta was delicious and also the catch of the day. Sangria was the best I've ever had and the margaritas were perfection.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing - food was great, sangria was flowing, absolutely loved it!

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12. RM

    RonM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4

    Nice ambience. Good service. Extremely mediocre food. Everything was bland. Quality would be something Bilo or Denny’s.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience2

    Waiter a little not accommodating our needs. Stake strip with chimichurri not much flavor. A few things were challenging to complete. Seating and place a little or much informal and all over the place

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14. MP

    MPP58

    Philadelphia

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Lobster risotto was outstanding. The other dishes were very good as well. Very nice atmosphere

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15. AR

    AnnyR

    Atlanta Metro

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful restaurant in old san juan. Very rustic and romantic setting. The small patio is definitely a vibe. Food was good, we had the calamari appetizer, lobster risotto and grouper and fries. the waitress was super friendly.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience4

    Service was friendly and polite, but the waiter would disappear and

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17. JJ

    JayJ

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience4

    The service was very very very slow and we had to ask for water multiple times. It ended up taking 30 minutes before we got water. They forgot one of our dishes and it didn’t come until everyone else had finished eating. The food itself was nothing impressive. I would honestly save your money and eat somewhere else.

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18. CM

    CathyM

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service was quite good. Though our server was busy, they made our group feel welcomed and very much at home. The food was quite good and definitely will be eating there again!

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19. FF

    FranciscoF

    New England

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3

    This place is not at restaurant level, It is more like a town every day place, risottos was salty the octopus was from a can, wine hot, and on ,

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience5

    Food on the streets (example: Piñones) is way better. VERY expensive restaurant and the food didn’t show it. Small portions and average taste. The mofongo stuffed with chicken was a tiny cup of a mix of yuca and plantain. The mofongo is supposed to be just plantains. The chicken had good flavor but it was dry ($24). It all tasted and looked like it was reheated food. I’m from Puerto Rico (born and raised), live in the US but I go back often to visit my family. I know Puerto Rican food, this is not it. We were hungry and had to be back on the cruise ship right after dinner so we ate what we could and left. Service was slow from the beginning.

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21. SM

    StacyM

    St. Louis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    Had reservations, got seated, server didn’t come back to take our order for 30 minutes we sat without any drinks for that long. Very unhappy with the service, and this restaurant came highly recommended

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Food and drinks were good however the service was very slow.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    The atmosphere was amazing. The staff was excellent. However, the food was okay, most needed more spice and flavor.

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24. JM

    JeffryM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    We got there around 9:10 for a reservation at 9:15. They sat us at 9:40. The appetizer didn’t come for 1 hr. The entree came after 1.5 hr. If you are hungry this is not your place. If you just want to chill and you don’t mind how long the food takes well this can be your place.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4

    waited 20 mins and no one came to seat us though we had a reservation. went and got someone ourselves and finally got sat. after ordering, we waited an hour and our food still hadn’t come and no waiter came by within that time to ask how everything was. we asked someone politely to check on the food and it came instantly, so it probably was just sitting there. my dads fish was tremendously overcooked and inedible. they took it off of our bill which was very nice, however the service was terrible. no apologies were given and one of the waiters was just very rude. the actual restaurant was really nice! maybe they were understaffed however it was just a really bad experience. we should have left at the beginning.

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26. G

    Gjnbln

    Chicago

    66 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3

    I so wanted to like this place. They are just way understaffed and I think their food needs an update. The people that were working there were doing the best they could. Our shrimp appetizer and My grouper had the exact same bland sauce. She was supposed to get a traditional shrimp dish wish came out as mixed seafood with mostly cold fish. In addition, they never put our order in. Drinks we good at least.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    waited over an hour for food that was not very good. only one chef in the kitchen and 3 servers for the whole restaurant. the place is very nice and cute on the inside, but the wait time and mediocre food was not worth it for the price (almost $200 for 4 people)

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and ambiance. Typical Puerto Rican vibe....no rush and enjoy the ambiance, people and food.

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29. RC

    RemingtonC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    Waiters were very busy. Only two waiters for about 30 tables. It took one hour to get food. Waiter came only to take order and bring food. Food was okay, I ordered fish and a salad, but for some reason the salad had no dressing.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3

    Servicio muy lento. Cubertería y vajilla de mala calidad. Comida correcta pero demasiado cara para los ingredientes y elaboración requerida

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3

    Food took hours to arrive. We sat across from the kitchen and there were only 2 cooks for 15+ tables. The food was bland and mediocre. Stay away.

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32. S

    Sharice

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was phenomenal! I absolutely adored the octopus risotto and my partner talked about the steak the next night. Loved eating outdoors under the large umbrella, even while raining, because it added to the peaceful ambiance.

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33. SA

    SofiaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best Local restaurant I would definitely visit again.

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34. S

    Siobhan

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Food was delicious, drinks were great. Service was slow, but if you are going to enjoy a dinner and not in a rush would highly recommend. Great location as well. The red snapper was amazing

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35. JV

    JuanV

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    35th wedding anniversary

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36. RR

    ReneeR

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    A disappointment. First and foremost, they don’t have the staff needed as we waited an inordinate amount of time for service, so much that several tables, including our own, had to go to the bar to pay our bill. Second, the food is mediocre. We ordered calamari as an appetizer. It was fried to a very dark brown, chewy, and edible. Our main course was also overcooked and seemed like it had been sitting around for a while, hence lack of wait staff. We suspect that this restaurant caters to the one and done tourist, never to be seen again.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience2

    There were only 3 waiters for a full restaurant. They did what they could, but we waited almost 2 hrs for our food. Reservation was for 7:30pm and we got our main dishes, which we order before 8:00pm, at 9:20pm. The restaurant should limit to reservations they can serve well.

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38. J

    Jeff

    Miami

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    INCOMPETENT! We booked a reservation on Dec 20, and it was for Dec 28. When we arrived, we were told that we would not be served for over 90 minutes. Just the fact that they had such a long time to reserve a table for 4 people is just obnoxious. The staff was not apologetic at all, and I’m glad we immediately left. IF YOU WANT TO ENDURE A LONG LINE, El Asador is the perfect place.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    Food was awful took 2 hours for dinner

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40. ZC

    ZhuoC

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    We booked the place for lunch and got confirmation that it was booked. When we arrived on time, they didn’t have enough people to service. We waited for 10mins to get a drink and 30mins for a menu. When we were finally asked to order, they ran out of food as well. We basically wasted 45mins there. Bad experience!

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