Kaiju Noodle Bar

Name: Kaiju Noodle Bar
Address: 1616 PR-25, San Juan, PR, United States, 00909
Telephone: (787) 242-3000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

211 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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Neon Lights! Victorian furniture , wall too wall carpet ,wood ramen bar! We invite you to our underground restaurant/Ramen bar lounge Located in the heart of Santurce, A New York / Japanese Underground Kaiju Neon experience. Enjoy an action packed meal created by our highly experienced chefs that are here to ensure that you have a fantastic time. Our guests feast on delicious Upscale Asian/Japanese cuisine including Kaiju Noodle Bar's signature ramen noodle soup's, hand made dumplings, fresh Asian salads, lo mein, cubano san sandwich, tuna Burger, and fesh Temakis. All your favorite dishes created with only the freshest ingredients. Our service staff is always willing to help and will do it all with a smile. The cozy atmosphere, full bar with house cocktails, Japanese whiskeys & rums plus a great selection of Japanese and local beers, gives you everything you need for a perfect night.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Asian, Creative Japanese
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(787) 242-3000
Website
https://www.instagram.com/kaijunoodlebar
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1616 PR-25, San Juan, PR 00909
Neighborhood
Miramar
Cross street
On the corner of Cafe Comunion in front of Cobians Plaza
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking

Popular dishes

Tonkotsu$22.00
24 hour pork brute marinated chashu pork with green onion, charred corn, baby bella, baby bok choy and soy marinated egg with fresh daily made ramen noodles
Shoyu$21.00
Pork broth and chicken broth with roasted pork belly, dried kombu, green onion, fried scallions, nori and enoki mushrooms with fresh daily made ramen noodles
Tantanmen$21.00
Pork and chicken broth, pork soboro spicy ground pork, peanut butter, cashew dust, baby bok choy, green onion and chili oil with fresh daily made ramen noodles
Y, T, C$21.00
Yellow cury thai coconut milk tomato soup with udon noodles, roasted tomato, green onion, sun dried tomato, cashews and cilantro

Bao Buns

Japan Whiskey / Pulled Pork Bao Buns$10.00
Steamed bun with 12 hour slow cooked japanese whiskey pulled pork, fried scallions, sweet soy, chive cream cheese and seaweed salad
Taiwanese Bao Belly$13.00
Steamed bun with caramelized pork belly, cilantro, cucumber salad and sweet soy

Dumpling / Woton

Shrimp Wonton$11.00
Handmade fried wonton shrimp with sweet chili sauce, pickled fungus, chive cream cheese, furikake and sweet soy sauce
Porky Dumplings$10.00
Handmade pan fry pork and ginger dumplings with house dumpling sauce

Spring Roll

Big Crispy Spring Roll$8.00
12 hour slow cooked japanese blended whiskey pulled pork, house sweet chili slaw and spicy mayo

Noodles

Kaiju Lo Mein$10.00
Fresh egg noodles, carrot, Chinese broccoli, snow peas, red pepper, baby bok choy, cilantro, cremini mushrooms with house oyster sauce
Kaiju Pad-Thai$12.00
Rice noodles, peanut butter house pad Thai sauce, green bean, cilantro, Chinese broccoli, baby bok choy, snow peas, cashews and lime wedge

Drinks

Japanese Old Fashioned$16.00
Japanese whiskey, lemongrass turbinado syrup, Japanese bitters, cherry marinated blackberries
Rye Old Fashioned$12.00
Bulleit rye, turbinado syrup, bitters
Tokyo Mule$12.00
Japanese whiskey, vodka lime juice, lemongrass syrup passion fruit pulp, fresh ginger, ginger beer
Mecha Geisha$9.00
Gin, lemon juice, ginger beer
Mothrarita$9.00
Tequila, triple sec, simple syrup, lime juice, cranberry juice
Baragon$9.00
Fireball whiskey, triple sec, ginger ale, turbinado syrup
Frozen Geisha$8.00
Coconut rum, silver rum, mix of tropical juices & nectars

What 211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Leonel
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
The place is amazing. Really cool looking and the food is outstanding! Recommend!
JZ
JohnZ
New York Area
443 reviews
vip
5.0
443 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is such a cool place, drinks are amazing, food is excellent and the service top notch!!! Combine that with the coolest ambiance and you have a winner I highly recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Todo la comida estaba deliciosa! Un local muy chévere y único.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is a hidden gem. I came back just the next day I try it. If you like ramen… you should stop here. The service was top, the dark ambiance perfect and the music was super nice. I will come back at least twice every 2 weeks.
R
Ryan
Atlanta
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service is always incredible. Great spot!
G
Gil923
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience1
The music was way too loud and the ramen I had was very bland. The service was not bad completely except for a waiter with a bad attitude who didn’t want to help and was annoyed every time someone asked for help.
PF
PedroFernandezJerez
New York Area
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience2
The service and the house rules of consumption is too instrusive
G
George
Seattle
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely worth a visit. Delicious food and drink. Would visit again.
S
Sharma
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tremendo lugar. Esta escondido pero el ambiente esta brutal para comer y darse unos drinks un poco unicos. Lo unico que tienen que estar pendiente que no tienen estacionamiento dedicado, y hay que estacionar en la calle pero vale la pena. Hagan reservacion para estar seguro que tengan espacio
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was absolutely delicious! Could have had more attention / awareness from our waitress, but the bar staff checked in and was helpful. Definitely a place that requires a reservation in advance by 1-2 days in some cases. Gets super busy! Overall, loved the ambiance/vibe and the variety and flavor of the various menu items!
DD
DeliaD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food was very good. If you order ramen make sure you are not in a hurry it takes a bit of time.
JA
JenniferA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely love this place. The food, the ambiance, and the service is always top notch!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
It was really nice, but be prepared to spend because it’s kind of pricey.
SG
StephanieG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Los sigo en instagram desde el inicio y buscando recomendaciones de comida oriental, llegue a ustedes. Mi primera visita y no será la última. El servicio de todos excelentes. Estaré devuelta pronto ✨
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner with my best friend
KD
KarenD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Sería un plus, que al momento de reservación especifiquen que es por un tiempo específico. No sabíamos que era así y el cumpleaños de mi amiga se quedó a mitad x este mismo detalle! A pesar de lo q consumimos, nos tuvimos que parar e ir porque la otra reservación había llegado, para una futura ocasión se debe especificar ya q muchas personas no escogen lugares q sea con un tiempo mínimo, escogen los lugares para estar un buen tiempo y disfrutar.
MM
MelanieM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
El lugar es lindo y tiene buen ambiente. Sin embargo, he ido varias veces y no hay consistencia en la comida y el servicio siempre ha sido pésimo, se tardan muchísimo en coger la orden de las bebidas, la comida llega primero (llega por partes, no todos comen a la vez), no está la atención que uno esperaría siendo un lugar por reservación. Tiene áreas de oportunidad, pero si mejoran eso sería excelente lugar.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely love it here!! The ramen is the best and I love the pad Thai and sushi!! We visit here every time we come to PR.
O
Orquid
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good service! Everyone from the bartender to the servers are friendly. We notified two allergies among our group and the service folk were more than happy to detail what we could have! Many thanks to the chefs and service folk at this place for a cool experience.
LR
LyannR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente servicio, trajeron la comida primero que los aperitivos pero me encanto el sabor y la riqueza que tuvo el ramen tantamen, los bao buns pulled pork los mejores que he probado y los dumplings tambien bien deliciosos. Lo mejor de todo las bebidas, no se tardaron ni 5 minutos en servirlas, excelente cantidad de alcohol, excelente sabores. Al ambiente? Perfecto, un bar subterraneo es mi vibe personalmente. Volveria de vez en cuando para celebrar mis logros y pasarla bien en compañia. Excelente servicio!!
NS
NicoleS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it excellent place to it well and have a good time
JZ
JohnZ
New York Area
443 reviews
vip
5.0
443 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
WOW what a great place!!! Speakeasy ambiance with EXCELLENT food, service and creative drinks that is outstanding!!! Very very cool place!! We positively loved the place and will be back. Definitely a place you will always remember!!
LR
LizandraR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
El lugar es super agradable, los empleados muy serviciales y la comida, riquísima.
A
Alex
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really love this place. They got creative with the ramen, they had the best bao buns I've had in PR, and the ambiance is very different, like an underground spot.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
La comida estuvo deliciosa, el servicio super atento y todo super rapido
F
Fkoj12
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is great! I love of the spring rolls. Excellent service. 🤤
DG
DianaG
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pad Thai was delicious! Great service and fun ambience
RL
RicardoL
Caribbean
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambiance and food. The drinks are well created and a perfect pairing for the food.
g
greenqueen
Greensboro
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
The service was memorably bad. There are 2 waiters and not more than 6 tables and a small bar. The drinks came very fast out of the bar but I had to ask the waitress on 2 separate occasion that same night for a Perrier a total of 4 times. My noodles were room temp by the time the rest of the table was served-- 10 minutes after me. I will go back because the food is great but mentally prepared for the hipster service.
F
Felisha
Caribbean
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience5
Pretty good ambience. Subpar food. Not enough vegan/vegetarian options.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazingggggg!!!!!!!! Sorry que no me se los nombres de los que nos atendieron a mi primo y a mi, pero de verdad que todos fueron excelentes pero el de los ojitos verdes, TREMENDO SERVICIO, si fuera por nosotros nos comíamos todo lo que el nos ofrecía por que el se sabía ese menú a la perfección. Los tragos fueron el toque de la noche definitivamente, un sabor perfecto y bien hechos. La comida, esas combinaciones únicas estaban increíbles. Los wontons de camarones todavía no dejo de pensar en ellos. De verdad que no se arrepentirán. Me encanto y vuelvo sin duda alguna!! Gracias por dedicarnos ese tiempito bien exclusivo. La experiencia fue otro nivel!! Muy únicos. Que les vaya super bien en su negocio, lo merecen!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The place itself feels kinda small but considering it’s a noodle bar it’s just about a good size. Layout needs some rethinking. It doesn’t make to have more space for lounges when you can use that space for tables and fit in more people, but that’s my impression. The music also does not fit the vibe of the place and it’s too loud for such a small area. The service was great. Jacky was always attentive and made sure that we were accommodated with seating. The food itself was hit-or-miss. I had the tonkkotsu ramen, bao buns, a frozen geisha, and a Japanese old fashioned. Let me start with saying that their Japanese old fashion is the blandest cocktail I’ve ever had in my life. So much spectacle with the presentation and it amounts to a drink so tasteless you wouldn’t believe it had any whisky or bitters. I don’t know if they smoked it too much and melted the ice or if they don’t use anything to sweeten it but stay away from this if you’re expecting an old fashion. The frozen geisha was just a more citrusy piña colada but it was delicious. The bao buns were a balance of crunchy and chewy, savoury and sweet. They’re a bit too small and the presentation leaves a little to be desired. The ramen was by far the best thing I had. While it’s still small by the average ramen house you’ll find anywhere else, it’s filling enough and the broth was delicious. The freshly made noodles were awesome and so was the egg. The pork cutlet is not what you’d expect from traditional ramen but it’s still yummy and can’t really complain about it. I’m definitely coming back, but with lower expectations. I hope they can keep the music a bit lower but it’s probably to discourage people from staying too long talking without ordering. If Jacky’s around definitely ask for her!
LP
LuisP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Ambiente súper agradable y con esto interesante. Los tragos estuvieron de show y definitivo algo que solo encuentras acá en Kaiju. Sería buenísimo un menú de tapas para acompañar los tragos de la casa.
LO
LeslieO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the atmosphere of the place is very chill.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pad Thai I’ve had in years. Shrimp wontons exceptional. Going back tonight.
J
Jesse
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
The ambiance is fantastic. Very photogenic. They even have a DJ playing sometimes. The bartenders are very fun to watch. The drinks are delicious and fun. But they weren't serving any sushi the last time I went, which is more than half the menu, so we were disappointed.
L
Leamar
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
El ambiente es agradable y acogedor, la comida y bebidas son buenas y el trato fue muy amable! Definitivamente lo recomiendo para compartir con amistades o pareja.
VJ
VeronicaJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the place, food was amazing, drinks were yummy, staff was great!! I recommend it💯
KR
KimberlyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The only thing I would point out is that even if one makes reservations, there is a possibility you would have to make 20-30min. But is a small place with a lot of clientele. Still, the place is amazing, the drinks are amazing, the food is even better and the staff are the best.
CC
ChristianC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, fantastic ambiance. Felt very comfortable to be in. 10/10

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Kaiju Noodle Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 211 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

1616 PR-25, San Juan, PR 00909

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
On the corner of Cafe Comunion in front of Cobians Plaza
Neighborhood
Miramar
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Cuisines
Japanese, Asian, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking

Website
https://www.instagram.com/kaijunoodlebar
Phone number
(787) 242-3000

Kaiju Noodle Bar

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Tonkotsu

Shrimp Wonton

Porky Dumplings

Sushi

Eel-Zilla$12.00

Smoked and Mango$13.00

Ramen

Tonkotsu$22.00

Shoyu$21.00

Tantanmen$21.00

Y, T, C$21.00

Bao Buns

Japan Whiskey / Pulled Pork Bao Buns$10.00

Taiwanese Bao Belly$13.00

Dumpling / Woton

Shrimp Wonton$11.00

Porky Dumplings$10.00

Spring Roll

Big Crispy Spring Roll$8.00

Noodles

Kaiju Lo Mein$10.00

Kaiju Pad-Thai$12.00

Drinks

Japanese Old Fashioned$16.00

Rye Old Fashioned$12.00

Tokyo Mule$12.00

Mecha Geisha$9.00

Mothrarita$9.00

Baragon$9.00

Frozen Geisha$8.00

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