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    Ali Baba

    4.3 (550 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Hummus
    Christopher M.

    My coworkers and family chose this place for lunch after arriving in the city. We were seated right way on arrival and the staff was attentive and friendly. It might have helped that I had a cute toddler with me. We got the naan and hummus to start and ordered some lamb since we figured it was a specialty for a place like this. I was too crazy about the lamb shish kebab but my coworkers lamb donor choice was tasty and came with some delicious rice on the side. I wouldn't mind coming back and trying other items on the menu.

    Feta special
    Emile L.

    Hidden directly across from the Condado Marriot. Very good Turkish spot. Humus was excellent. Falafel wrap and the lamp shawarma also very good. Service was fast and attentive.

    Spinach feta pide
    Michelle H.

    Found this place on Yelp and had to check it out. The place is quite charming with outdoor and indoor seating. There are Turkish lamps hanging from the ceiling that the owner brought over to PR 18 years ago. This was the first Middle Eastern restaurant in San Juan according to our server. We started with some strong Turkish coffee and a ginger martini. My partner is vegetarian, so we decided to try a variety of dishes on the menu. This place has a lot of vegetarian options. The tabbouleh was fresh and a solid pick. I like dolmas, but my partner can take them or leave them. These were pretty standard, and I enjoyed them. The spinach feta pide was amazing. Super well seasoned and baked to perfection. I enjoyed the lentil soup. The falafel plate was also tasty, and they had nice flavor. Bonus for the chili sauce they had here. Overall, this was probably a 4.7, but they don't let us rate like that. I would definitely come back.

    Shawn T.

    Such huge portions. After landing in Puerto Rico a friend recommended this restaurant. Tucked a bit off the street go and find it! They have indoor and outdoor seating. A cool vibe and big portions of good food. I split a mixed platter with a friend and it was very filling. Samples of chicken, beef and lamb.

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    Really wonderful food. Servers are very friendly. Loved the Greek Salad and Chicken Kebabs. We will be back!

    Hummus and Greek salad
    Annette R.

    My all time FAV Turkish restaurant in Puerto Rico! Always consistent. The quality of food is incredible. Authentic. The dishes you shouldn't miss: hummus. Tzatziki, Greek salad, sigara, Lamb chops or kebab, mix ottoman casserole all AMAZING! Also don't forget the baklava. Friendly staff. Quick service. They have inside and outside sitting. They also have parking.

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    Jacqueline L.

    We chose all vegetarian options, including the falafel, which was very good. Not the best falafel ever, compared to falafel in Israel, but very good. And the appetizers included the feta tomato & parsley salad, and the eggplant stew. They both were good, but the eggplant stew was outstanding. Served with the Turkish bread, which is tasty, puffed, sprinkled with sesame seeds and beautiful. A great place if you want tasty food and also to eat within a Mediterranean diet.

    Hummus with naan bread
    David R.

    Found this little restaurant as we walked along Ashford St, and figured we'd give it a try. They had a pretty nice Mediterranean menu at reasonable prices. We opted for the hummus appetizer, which came with the biggest, most delicious homemade naan bread I've had anywhere! We also opted to split a Greek salad, and some chicken shish-kebobs. Everything was great tasting!

    Lamacun
    David M.

    I finally got to try Ali Baba. The restaurant is located at 1214 Ashford Avenue, steps from the nearby Marriott hotel. They offer inside and outside seating. Servers are friendly, knowledgeable, and fast. The menu has a lot of things you don't find often in a restaurant in Puerto Rico. The hummus is great, especially with their Lavash. Don't be surprised if you crave more Lavash, but be careful because it will be freshly baked and very hot. I highly recommend the Lamacun (Turkish Pizza) and the Backlava for dessert. Will return.

    Greek salad w/ grilled chicken
    William P.

    Very delicious, well prepared food. Small portions. Expensive. I've eaten here several times over the last two years and the food is always delicious. BUT, don't come here if you're excessively hungry. The portions are somewhat small. The $10 hummus is basically served on a coffee cup saucer sized plate. If you both want some, get two. I often get the Greek salad. It's delicious. But even the large size is more of a lunch sized portion. The salad itself is $15 and to add grilled chicken it's another $12. As you can see from the pic it's not even a full chicken breast. That equates to about $1 per bite of chicken. My little hummus and salad plus an iced tea ran me $50. Kinda pricey. But the taste is definitely there. The hummus is smooth and creamy, full of flavor. The pita bread they give you with it is quite good. I've had the kabob wraps as well. They're delicious but also small. I'd definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a delicious LIGHT lunch. If you're super hungry though I'd recommend Tayzan across the street. Their Chinese and sushi is amazing and you won't leave feeling hungry at all.

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    The mixed grill is sooo good my husband had the lamb wrap with potatoe wedges so delicious

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    3.6(66 reviews)
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    An exquisite menu offering a unique dining experience curated by acclaimed, Michelin Star and James…read moreBeard Award recipient, Chef Michael White. Inspired by the Mediterranean, the menu is packed with creativity and flavor - Chef's story and vision speaks for itself. *The food - so much flavor, attention to detail and creativity in every plate. Every item is made to order, every dish comes out like a piece of artwork. *The service - absolutely phenomenal and everything you'd expect it to be. Friendly, knowledgeable and so top notch professional. This restaurant has been on our bucket list since we started planning this trip and it lives up to the hype. It's worth every penny... (lots of pennies) but food this phenomenal doesn't get a price tag when it's a bucket list - so bring your wallet because dinner for two will be over $400 when you're foodies like us. We were truly in awe of the dinner, the service and the atmosphere. It was the PERFECT date night.

    We were in Puerto Rico for my friends birthday and we saw this restaurant on tik tok so we wanted…read moreto try it.. keep in mind we're coming from Las Vegas. The drinks were $26 each, which is EXTREMELY overpriced for what it is. The drinks on the Las Vegas strip are $20-21.. we did a family style dinner with everyone at the table. The chef did send out some complimentary spinach cracker featured in one of the pictures. For appetizers we ordered calamari & pita bread that comes with 3 sauces which is hummus, taziki & a cucumber honey one. They were good. For dinner we ordered the 26oz steak (6/10) I believe, patatas bravas (4/10) carrots (7/10) and a pasta (4/10) I forgot what it was called. They offered us deserts and I told the server that we were there for my birthday and if they had a mini birthday desert and he basically said no if we don't purchase one. Which again, is pretty insane coming from fine dining restaurants in Las Vegas that do a little complimentary desert & we paid over $500 for dinner. Their system also went down when we asked for the check And he said we could pay cash if we wanted to leave so we sat there for an hour after dinner was over waiting for our bill. The aesthetic of this restaurant is beautiful, but it's not worth the price or food.

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    This is amazing Mediterranean food! I was definitely wined and dined here. Our server went above…read moreand beyond to give us an amazing experience. The only thing, it's freezing in there so bring a jacket.

    Our first visit to PR and L Olivo. I normally do not leave reviews but I believe L Olivo deserves…read morea great review so that people like me who use Yelp will know this restaurant is worth the trip. Everything was excellent. I honestly could have had many items on the menu but I had not had a burger in a couple of weeks so I had the tri-meat burger. It honestly made my top 5 burgers ever. It was a super lean burger yet was not dry in the least (even though I ordered it well done). It did not drip grease onto the plate when I took a bite like many burgers do. Grilled bun and nice veggies on it. Probably not what many go there to eat but nonetheless was excellent. My wife had the salmon and it also was very good for her. All sides were well prepared. All food was brought hot to the table. We took home deserts. I took a pint of their ice cream and the wife got a piece of cheesecake with raspberry topping I think. Both were very good. Service was top notch. Our server did a great job, was friendly, and checked on us appropriately. The guy who seemed to be the manager, was walking around and making sure everything was working well with the staff and guests. You could just tell he was on top of it, full of energy to run a smooth operation. He made sure the staff was working as a team also, you could see him leading the show. Straight shooting here as I sum it up. This was probably the best run restaurant I have been in for quite a while. AND THE FOOD WAS REALLY GOOD. I'm a critic by nature as a retired military officer so I don't give out compliments easy. This place was squared away and the food tasted awesome. I'm OCD (military) and I of course noticed the interior was also clean. A nice welcoming atmosphere. Sorry no pics.

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    I don't even know where to begin…read more.. 1) I was with a large party of ~18 people and we were doing the Valentine's Day prefix menu (79$ pp) so I can understand if servers mess up orders or food takes long but they messed up not once but twice. So imagine everyone had to go down the line and say their orders twice 2) There were two loud speakers playing music right by us, the music was so loud it was vibrating the floor and hurting our ears. We asked to turn it down 3 times and were ignored and had to suffer through it. 3) the servers were pouring bottled water like their life depended on it and afterwards I knew why because we ended up paying over 100$ of bottled water. They did not ask us if we wanted more bottles but just kept filling our water nonstop 4) the food took sooo long to come out, we were there for 4 hours from first order to dessert. Everything was very small portions and average at best. It was also soo salty at times I couldn't taste anything besides salt on my tongue. So disappointing for how long the wait was and definitely not worth 79$ id rather have gone to McDonald's. This place did not care about its customers and food was mediocre, I would never come back and you should save your money.

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    Bottega

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    3.3(49 reviews)
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    We came to the area from California, and I was headed to Tostado, which is next door. They had a…read morewait, so hubby decided to go to Bogetta to have a drink at the bar. The rest was history! We met Victor and ended up eating at Bogetta. The brunch was amazing, and Victor was the best server ever. He made our experience a complete 100%. The dates stuffed with sausage were wrapped in bacon and provided the perfect sweet and unexpected savory. We loved it! Hubby ordered the lemon pancakes. Amazing!!! The lemon zest was infused into the light and fluffy pancakes, set off by the light and refreshing lemon cream that was on top of the pancake. The edible fresh flowers and strawberries were a delightful and unexpected touch. I had the huveas sol and wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! The avocados were fresh and tender. The vegetable puree was a wonderful explosion of flavor in my mouth when combined with the perfectly cook sunny side up eggs. Everything we ate was a win! I hope to come back before we head back to California. Today is day one, and it has exceeded our expectations thus far.

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