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    Black Sesame Pudding. A must try!
    Celine T.

    Authentic Japanese food you can get on the island! This spot is fairly new and definitely deserves a 5-star. Katsu, Japanese curry, and side dishes were all freshly made. Loved how their tea is used with actual tea leaves, instead of tea bags. Black sesame pudding was also a great way to end the meal. Space is cozy which fits the Japanese vibe/ambiance. Service was quick and we did not have to wait to be seated on a weeknight an hour before closing. Food wait time felt a bit longer than average, but you can tell each dish is made with care & effort. Look forward to returning!

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    Mia M.

    So glad we came here for our last night in PR! Seriously the best Japanese food I've had outside Japan! Great service and the interior/atmosphere was amazing. Everything from the appetizers to entrees and the dessert was delicious. Will definitely be back if we are ever in the area again.

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    Tayzan

    Tayzan

    3.9(415 reviews)
    0.9 km
    $$

    I came to Puerto Rico wanting to stick to authentic local food, but I was convinced to try this…read morespot and I have to admit, it was surprisingly good. Parking is a bit of a downside since there isn't much available, so I had to pay for parking. Once inside, though, everything moved incredibly fast. I got my food in less than 10 minutes, which is probably the fastest I've ever been served at a restaurant. It almost made me question how fresh it was, but after eating, I can say it was actually very good. I ordered the grilled white fish with lemon and egg fried rice with yum yum sauce on the side, plus shrimp tempura sushi to go. The yum yum sauce tasted like a mix of ketchup and mayonnaise, but when I mixed it with the fried rice, it was really, really good. The fish itself was tasty but needed more salt I ended up adding salt and squeezing lime over it to bring out the flavor. It seemed like it was only seasoned during marination and not finished properly. The salad wasn't anything special, but overall, for how quickly the food came out, the quality was impressive. Portions are generous, and the pricing matches what you get. We came around midnight and left close to 1 AM when they were closing. The place looked packed, but service was still quick and efficient. Our server was okay--nothing standout, but no issues either. Overall, I'd come back. Fast service, solid food, and a good late-night option.

    If I could give zero stars, I would. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. GET CHINESE FOOD FROM SOMEWHERE…read moreELSE. Came with a group of nine from different culture backgrounds, and unfortunately the service was a mess from the start. Our server got visibly angry when my friend asked him to repeat an answer to a menu question. The servers response was hard to understand and when asked to repeat himself he actually yelled at my friend in front of the table, snatched the menu out of his hand, and threw it onto a chair behind him. Completely unprofessional and uncomfortable for everyone. We should've left after this, but didn't because we were hungry. Only half the table was asked for drink orders, and the rest of us were given water. I flagged our server down to order a martini that never came, yet they still tried to charge me for it at the end. We waited an hour for our food and it came out at very different times (also not hot), so we weren't able to eat together. The soups were inconsistent. The miso crab soup and the regular miso were prepared differently and both lacked ingredients. We thought it was odd that the miso crab soup had noodles while the regular miso didn't. Honestly felt like a way to make up for the lack of actual crab in it. The sushi itself was disappointing, overall just subpar. I ordered the bento box and wasn't expecting fried salmon (I've never seen it prepared that way), and my food came out last after everyone else had already finished eating. Everything was bland and lacked flavor. This place clearly can't handle parties larger than four otherwise you will be cramped in a corner, and you can only split checks into a maximum of three payments, which no one told us upfront. To top it off, the server still had the audacity to ask for a tip. I had no problem telling him no and stated that we were unsatisfied with both the service and the meal. Coming from someone who works in hospitality, if I had been dining alone and not with eight other people, I would have walked out. That's how bad the experience was. Overall, not a great time and wouldn't recommend this as a restaurant to eat at. Matter of fact, try out Zhencha Boba Cafe for a better Chinese cuisine. I had it on my last trip to PR and went with a group of 6. That place didn't disappoint at all and the service was amazing. Everyone I was with spoke fluent Spanish and I'm still learning, the server was very patient.

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    Denko Asian Eatery - Soft shell crab roll, Shrimp Lovers roll; Follow me @RimyEats on Instagram

    Denko Asian Eatery

    3.7(52 reviews)
    1.4 km
    Locally owned & operated
    Wheelchair accessible

    Food was flavorful and delicious! Both soups were spicy and good portions 9/10. I didn't like the…read moretexture of the pork belly in the ramen so I got beef instead. If you like spicy soups ask for extra spicy but good luck! The Thai wings are a must, very good definitely could've been more than 5 for the price 9/10. The shrimp tempura was okay but it was missing something and I probably wouldn't get it again 6/10. The place looks nice and clean. We went on Monday 02/24/2026 and it was not busy at all maybe 5 people in total. CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS TRASH & NOT WELCOMING! I'm so glad the food was good because I got sick during my trip and needed some soup, they have some good stuff but I wouldn't recommend dining there. If you want to try it order pick up or delivery.

    I reached a point during our PR trip where I was really craving Asian food. We stopped by this spot…read morein the Distrito T-Mobile, a super fun indoor/outdoor entertainment center. To start, I was very excited when I saw that the food came on a train conveyor. First the trio de taco was delicious, loved the fish, eat it quick to keep the taro taco crunchy. Both sushi rolls were tasty, loved the soft shell crab. The hotpot was what I really loved, I cooked the whole basket of veggies and it paired fairly well with the beef. I will definitely come back! The staff was friendly and the interior had good ambience.

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    Godai by Sakana - Sashimi

    Godai by Sakana

    2.5(10 reviews)
    1.6 km

    I was recently inspired by an IG story by the supermodel, Paulina Porizkova where she spoke about…read morehow governments turn people against each other to control the population. Citing how she was born into communism, then lived in socialist countries and now has made a home in a capitalist society, she spoke with authority about what is happening in the world right now. She eloquently reminisced about her experience in a communist country, where the enemies were the capitalists who, "kept us from achieving our full potential," in the former republic of Czechoslovakia. The overarching message is that there is more power in unity than being in a fragmented society where its people scramble for truth, justice and freedom. A concept like Godai can only exist in a free society. Everywhere I went on this recent trip to Puerto Rico, I heard people talk about this restaurant: on business meetings, at drinks at a hotel bar and from local friends. Apparently, it's a bit of a social media darling among locals. And, there's good reason. What started as a speakeasy omakase establishment by chef couple Cesar and Daysi is now a full-service restaurant with 3 different spaces: izakaya, omakase tasting room and zen garden. Only in an environment where people have the liberty to pursue their passions, learn techniques from different cultures and there's a free exchange of ideas, can a restaurant in one island nation be inspired by the culinary traditions of another island nation. My dining companions and I were so inspired by the well orchestrated and attentive service, I asked Chef Cesar whether he had made everyone read Will Guidara's "Unreasonable Hospitality." He demurred with humility and said, "we're still trying, and thank you." The food was phenomenal. I'm pretty sure it's the first time I've had black truffle shaved over my tuna crispy rice, and it was tasty. We also had the bluefin and salmon crudo, duck fried rice, spicy edamame, shishito peppers, robata miso black cod, Alsatian white wine, unfiltered sake and panna cotta with raspberry. I noted how authentic everything looked and tasted, but there was a local twist and cariño expressed in every dish. This was not fusion, but Japanese food seen through a local lens. It's not so much that they're trying to recreate an experience in Japan, but paying homage with respect to Japanese gastronomy. You might think that Japan and Puerto Rican cultures are polar opposites, but food brings people of all types together. Godai is a great testament of this, and Paulina would certainly enjoy this spot for so many reasons.

    Exceptional service. Staff excelled with attention to detail, being professional yet personal. Food…read morewas top notch, Worth every penny!

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    Godai by Sakana - Oraking salmon crudo

    Oraking salmon crudo

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    Kemuri - japanese - Updated May 2026

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