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    3.9 (90 reviews)

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    Short rib mushroom truffle tortellini
    Tiffany P.

    Had 1 day in San Juan, PR & booked LaLa for a quick bday dinner. The exterior/interior are trendy, minimalistic, but also inviting. We ordered: - Guava Agua Fresca (non-alcoholic): 9/10 - Hamachi Al Pastor Crudo: 10/10!!! - Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice: 8.5/10 - Short Rib Mushroom Truffle Tortellini: 10/10! - Tres Leches cake & 1 other dessert that is no longer on the menu, but it tasted like a banana bread cake with ice cream. Both desserts were phenomenal 10/10. Tip: LaLa is all for the experience and encompasses a slower dining pace.

    Main dishes.
    Christina W.

    Came for my 40th birthday with a party of 7. Service was absolutely amazing. Attentive and on point. Ambiance was nice but it was almost too dark to see the menus and the food when we got it. The appitzers were perfect and super tasty. The main dishes could have been better but overall a great experience. The whole branzino was good! I would come back for drinks and a table of appitizers! (The crispy rice was a favorite. The shrimp tempura was delicious and a great appitizer to share as it comes with plenty).

    Focaccia bread
    Wendy H.

    Lala es un restaurante hermoso y las vibras son impecables, pero la comida está sobrevalorada y cara. Para empezar, el crispy tuna rice estaba demasiado crujiente--básicamente quemado--y era difícil de masticar. El atún estaba bueno, pero no fue agradable comerlo con el arroz quemado. El tempura de camarón estuvo pasable, pero muy aceitoso. El pan focaccia estaba denso en lugar de ser ligero y esponjoso como debería ser. La pasta con vodka picante tenía buen sabor, pero he probado mejores, y estaba tan picante que dejó de ser disfrutable. Lo mejor de la comida fue el tres leches de coco, pero ni siquiera fue el mejor que probamos en la isla. En general, aunque el ambiente es precioso, gastamos más de $200 en una comida mediocre que no valió la pena. Lala is a beautiful restaurant and the vibes are immaculate, but the food is overhyped and overpriced. To start, the crispy tuna rice was extra crispy--basically burnt--which made it hard to chew through. The tuna itself was good, but it wasn't enjoyable paired with the burnt rice. The shrimp tempura was just okay, but very oily. The focaccia bread was dense instead of being light and fluffy the way focaccia should be. The spicy vodka pasta had decent flavor, but I've definitely had better, and it was so spicy that it wasn't enjoyable. The best part of the meal was the coconut tres leches, but even then, it wasn't the best we had on the island. Overall, while the atmosphere is stunning, we spent over $200 on a mediocre meal that just wasn't worth it.

    Ice cream
    Steven T.

    This was our first time having an early dinner after a long day of shopping, and it could not have been more satisfying. We started with the chicken and cheese croquettes--absolutely delicious, rich, and melt-in-your-mouth. They would have been perfect if served just a touch warmer. The French onion escargot, however, was impeccable: decadent, flavorful, and served piping hot with Gruyère and baguette--pure comfort and indulgence. For our main courses, the crispy-skin duck breast was nothing short of extraordinary. Served medium-rare, it was incredibly tender and luscious, paired beautifully with a red wine reduction, cranberries, cherries, and pancetta. Hands down, the best canard du magret I have ever eaten in my life--truly worthy of classic French fine dining. The rack of lamb was equally fabulous, arriving with a generous portion of eight ribs, perfectly cooked and served with a rich au jus. It was accompanied by creamy Parmesan spinach that complemented the dish beautifully. Dessert was pure heaven and the perfect ending to an outstanding meal. Our server Carlos was bilingual in Spanish and English--professional, impeccable, and genuinely attentive throughout the evening. Service felt seamless and personalized, with an impressive server-to-table ratio that was nearly one-to-one, something rarely seen and truly appreciated. The ambiance leaned toward a lively, bar-like energy and was quite noisy at times; however, the space itself was elegant, open, and generously laid out, creating a sophisticated atmosphere despite the buzz. Aloha

    Giselle S.

    Joel was our server and he was amazing . Thank you for explaining and clarifying any concerns you made my experience amazing . I definitely recommend! Ambiance is new and modern. Food was great thanks to Joel's recommendations . Thank you Joel ' can't wait to upload more pictures for our first time . Joel's thank you for informing and being so attentive.

    Table of food
    Christine F.

    Overall, I had an amazing birthday dinner at Lala and would definitely come back! The restaurant is gorgeous inside, which ambient lighting, a huge bar, and a DJ that comes out as it gets later. I started with an espresso martini, which was expensive, but one of the best espresso martinis I have had. The menu highlights a wide variety of cuisines from sushi to French food to Italian pastas. Everything we ordered was delicious with some of the highlights being the burrata and the spicy vodka rigatoni. They even gave us a private room for our larger party and let us connect to the sound system, which is a testament to how awesome their service was. Only deducting one star because the food took almost 2 hours to come out, but our server was super great and very apologetic.

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    We flew from California and being my girlfriend's Birthday she wanted to eat here being Bad Bunny restaurant. The service was good! The food was bad! I ordered swordfish and it smelled so fishy that I couldn'teat it. I tried it but the taste was bad. The waiter could tell that I wasn't happy. Nothing happened. She good a Birthday card. Nothing special. The sushi was service with forks. I hoping for chop sticks.

    Duck
    Ahshanti S.

    We visited Lala in San Juan and had a mixed experience. It took about 10 minutes before the hostess acknowledged us, which set a slightly off tone from the start. We ended up sitting at the bar. The pan was easily the highlight -- a solid 5/5. It tasted like classic old-school Pizza Hut dough in the best way possible. I ordered the chicken, and my partner ordered the duck. My chicken was under-seasoned and really only flavorful when eaten with the skin, though the skin itself was nicely crispy. On the other hand, my partner loved the duck, along with the creamed spinach and beets (and he usually doesn't even eat beets). Overall, some highs and some misses. Great bread and a strong duck dish, but service and seasoning could use improvement.

    Coconut Ice Cream
    Lisa G.

    Whenever you find yourself in San Juan Puerto Rico find your way over the lala located in San Juan Mall!! This large, elegantly appointed and luxurious space is serving up some of the tastiest and most innovative dishes around the island. We did not have a reservation but they were able to accommodate us at the bar which was spacious and lush! We ordered a beautiful Cabernet and the Burrata appetizer....then it arrived. Most of us have had burrata, but I can assure you never like this!!! Of course the burrata was fresh, heirloom tomatoes perfectly ripe...parmesan crisp, rich and crunchy but then there was the TOMATO SORBET..OMG...WOW...this was true FLAVOR-PACKED PERFECTION!! It was like one of those things you would never think a dish needed and then you try it and realize all other preparations were lacking. An absolute STUNNER!! My entree was up next.. the Spicy Rigatoni with Shrimp. Truth be told I am not a big pasta eater but once in a while, I go for it. I cannot express how thankful I am that I had that desire at Lala!!! What arrived at the table was art! A boldly colored rich tomato sauce enveloping perfectly cooked rigatoni studded by canelles of fresh creamy stracciatella with basil and plump, juicy shrimp finished with toasted lemon breadctumbs. As beautiful as the presentation was it could not hold a candle to the ABSOLUTELY AMAZING flavor of this dish!! The spices were intricately nuanced and created a balanced infusion of heat within the rich, sweet tomato gravy. I will go out on a limb and say this is the best pasta dish I have ever had in my life ..and I have had many living in NYC and visiting Italy several times Last up we tried a few desserts...a Banana Bread Pudding and a luscious Coconut Ice Cream. The bread pudding was supple and delicious,and brilliantly garnished in gold..it was not overly sweet but certainly satisfying of a sweet tooth. The coconut ice cream was garnished with a toasted fresh coconut crumble and was a truly delightful bite that truly encapsulated and exclaimed the island vacation experience. The menu at lala has so many gems to be excavated and indulged in...do not miss all this jewel has to offer!!

    Lala's dining room is gorgeous, trendy and intimate
    Eric S.

    BIG SPENDER$ One of Puerto Rico's classiest restaurants is a sizeable splurge. My wife and I always go out for a fancy date night when visiting her family in the Caribbean. On our most recent trip to PR for New Years' 2024, we chose Lala as our destination de jour, having followed them on Instagram for many months. Lala sits at the north end of the Mall of San Juan and valet parking is advised. It was busy when we arrived around 7pm and got our drink orders in shortly after being seated. I loved the mezcal bramble ($19), a potent cocktail with a wonderfully smoky flavor profile, muddled berries and mint sprig. They also had non-alcoholic cocktails for $12. Lala has a separate menu for their raw bar, which had lavish offerings. My wife got a half dozen oysters (6pc for $32)--one each with lemon, tropical granita, passion fruit mignonette, tomatillo & bacon, nampla & papaya, and tomato XO with ponzu gelee. I'm not into bivalves, but I trust my wife's opinion that they were "phenomenal". If you're particularly affluent (or just feeling rich for a day), you can add 1oz of Siberian Sturgeon caviar ($130) or Royal Ossetra caviar ($220) to your dining experience. I'm pretty sure I saw shaved black truffle as an option, too. The Ora King Salmon nigiri (2pc for $8) was brushed with a sweet miso mustard and topped with scallions. The crispy rice (5pc for $18) were delicious oval rice cakes with spicy tuna tartare, mirin and chives. We also got the Hamachi crudo ($24), sashimi-style yellowtail with roasted pineapple, avocado, radish, and jalapeno. My wife got the dayboat scallops ($40) served with cauliflower, crispy leeks, bacon-sherry vinaigrette and parsley oil. They were cooked perfectly with tasteful accompaniments. The swordfish schnitzel ($32) was an alternative take on a classic cutlet which came with a lightly dressed arugula and fennel salad. The creamed spinach ($10) was mediocre, the only weak link in an otherwise terrific meal. Bread = 5 Circuses = 4.5 Desserts were $14, aside from the boozy Amaretto affogato which was $18. Their tres leches was of the highest caliber: a coconut cake soaked in coquito (an eggnog-like specialty from the island), served with a mascarpone Chantilly and toasted merengue. The atmosphere is intimate and beautiful. It's connected to the Mall of San Juan, so you'll see a few diners dressed casually but spruce up if you're planning to eat here. Our server was fine, however there was a long gap between dinner and dessert where we had trouble tracking him down. My biggest hangup is that Lala charges for water. I'm no stranger to this practice, having encountered it at Michelin-starred restaurants like Chicago's Sepia, Next, and a few others, but Lala hit us with charges for REFILLS. That was absurd and something I would've protested had I not been in a medicine-induced haze all night. This wasn't VOSS or Perrier, either, I'm talking standard table water in a clear glass bottle. When our waiter asked if we wanted "flat or sparkling", I should've known that bullshit would rear its ugly head on the final tab. * TL;DR * Lala is one of the finest restaurants on the island, but get ready for a potentially eye-watering bill. For those planning on making a reservation here, be prepared to shell out upwards of $250 on dinner for two, though perhaps that should be expected from a place co-owned by *THE* Bad Bunny and run by award-winning chef Guillermo López (formerly of New York's famous Le Bernardin, where a meal costs a small fortune). I held off on posting this review for a long time as I couldn't decide whether or not Lala was too pretentious. Ultimately, I decided that while the high cost deters me from returning, I'd still recommend them. The food was outstanding and the vibes were great. Service was generally attentive but the water thing was awfully sneaky. Getting dinged not once, but twice for basic water was a 'WTF' moment of ritzy nonsense. I considered docking them a star for this outlandish tactic, but as the meal itself and overall experience was delightful, I'll still give them the full "cinco estrellas".

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    Danilda S.

    Beautiful decor, awesome drinks, the food was delicious as well. Plenty of tables and a private area. We had a large group and they were able to accommodate without any issues. Perfect for a date. I loved it!!!

    Melanie O.

    Lala was soooo chic and special for all the bad bunny lovers out there. There's so many Easter eggs. Everyone was so attentive and the food was delicious. They gave recommendations based on what you liked. It's pricey but worth the experience at least once. Reservations are a must for ease.

    Spicy Vodka Rigatoni
    Victoria M.

    My friends and family and I came here for dinner on our girls trip and the inside of the restaurant was beautiful. We had great service and the food was super fresh and delicious. I think the all across the board favorites were the tempura shrimp, Crispy Rice, and the Sweet Corn Agnolotti. For dessert, we couldn't decide between the tres leches and the Berries and Cream so we got both. The Berries and Cream was soooo refreshing and definitely a great end to a good meal and the tres leches was my absolute favoriteee!

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    Celebrate my birthday here for dinner while visiting for the bad bunny residency. The food was amazing, the service was great. 10/10

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    Food, service, and ambiance was amazing. Dj was good as well! I got the scallops and they were 10/10

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    This is the "main restaurant" in the Embassy Suites Hotel and Casino…read more It's seafood based and has a pretty extensive menu. We got the Tuna nachos and the shrimp tacos to share. Everything was fresh and delicious! The portions were perfect for sharing and had a wonderful flavor! The shrimp tacos were lightly breaded and had a good flavor. The nachos had fresh ahi tuna and a great flavor with the seaweed salad! The service was good and fast too! The price was a bit high, but it's what you expect in a hotel lobby.

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    This was a great spot for quick and cheap lunch!!! They offer "tacos" that are basically meat or…read moreseafood filled puff pastries. Every taco I ordered was soooo delicious! And they're super filling as well. The cashier I saw on the 2-3 occasions I went was always very friendly. She was patient with me as I tried to order in Spanish--although she did appear to speak English if that's easier for you. They have a few tables but it's a pretty small dining area--the tables were always full from what I could tell. They have netting up to keep birds out of the dining area. Definitely a must try if you are in Loíza/San Juan!

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    Casita Miramar - Amazing chocolate Fudge Cake delivered to restaurant (Cakes by Glorimar in PR). Staff sang and added candle

    Amazing chocolate Fudge Cake delivered to restaurant (Cakes by Glorimar in PR). Staff sang and added candle

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    Came here for dinner with the family. We walked in around 6PM and were able to be seated within 5…read moreminutes. Our waitress was friendly and provided good recommendations. The one dish that got us all talking was the Churrasco 8 oz (Skirt Steak), ($25) which we ordered medium rare. Something about how they prepared the steak where it wasn't dripping blood, but still perfectly pink in the middle and also really tender and enjoyable to consume. Other items we ordered worth noting as they were also tasty was the Zarzuela de mariscos (Seafood Zarsuela) ($27) and the Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef) ($18). The Fish Tacos ($13) were also good too.

    This place was highly recommended by the hotel owner and was walking distance from…read moremy hotel. It was early on a Friday evening around 6 PM. I figured walking in should be fine. When I arrived, the restaurant was pretty packed already. The 2-seat tables were all occupied, leaving a few 4-seat ones open which I knew the staff was hesitant to give to a solo diner. But they did seat me right away. I ordered a ceviche and a grouper filet with rice & beans and maduros. The ceviche took over 30 minutes to come and the entree also took another 30 minutes to come. It was busy but that was a bit much. Both items were fine. Nothing blew my socks off. Definitely not what I was expecting since it came highly recommended by a local. As the kids say, the food was mid lol. Prices were reasonable.

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