I just came here for a quick, but intimate dinner, and was pretty happy with it! It's a small restaurant, but the dim lighting and cozy space made it a nice atmosphere. It's in a local area, so just be mindful of the fact that you and your server might come across some language barriers (as they might not know English). Fortunately, we sat in front of a local couple that was able to translate for us :) We just got the skirt steak and yuca fries, which was pretty good! The sangrias here were quite yummy as well. read more

Cute small restaurant with friendly staff. The menu was in Spanish but the server translated it to English for us. The food was good, portion was big. We highly recommend the homemade cheese flan/flan queso for dessert! read more

Molini's - Latin American Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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The shrimp mofongo was AMAZING! My wife and I visited San Juan and this was our first stop after settling into the house. The service was great! The server did very well at translating the complicated menu into layman's terms and did not lead us astray when we requested her suggestions! The mofongo dish was a good size portion and the prices weren't bad! I can't wait to come back and try something new! read more

Can't say enough about this local spot. Food was A1. On a impromptu visit to PR we stayed across the street (Air BnB) and wanted to eat where the locals did. So glad we did! The best. .. Ask the owner to make you sangria. read more

Walked in after a long day beaching and window shopping on Calle Loíza. My friend and I were looking to try mofongo and Molini's gave us exactly what we were looking for! We shared the mofongo with camarones and it was the perfect size to share for a light late lunch. I think in the end, the mofongo came out to be about $20 with tax! Cash only btw read more

My boyfriend and I stopped here on our last night in Puerto Rico based on the Yelp review and we were happy that we did! Best food we had during our stay. It is a very intimate dinning spot with all fresh ingredients, the menu is alway changing. You will not regret eating here! I had the mofongo Relleno de Cerdo Guisado! read more

Molini's - Latin American Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Smaller place but the food was delicious with menu full fresh authentic dishes. I had the cod with tubers. read more

Molini's - Latin American Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

I do not usually give reviews, but this place deserved this recognition. Absolutely delicious food, wonderful service, and authentic cuisine. Food was relatively reasonably priced and the service so incredible, we had our food to table less than a 5 minutes after ordering. We ordered mofongo with shrimps and creole sauce, as well as tostones with a Puerto Rican clam. Don't hope to order the same though, as they create an all new menu everyday! Food from the heart! read more

By far the best place my girlfriend and I have eaten at!! Authentic food, kindest owners and workers. GET THE BEEF STEW!!! You will not regret it!! read more

Molini's - Best food ever. Seriously and its ALOT!! - Latin American Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

My mistake was waiting until the day we were leaving to eat here. The menu changes daily - what did I miss the days before - I kept wondering! The food was great the service was attentive and the price was right. The only downside (which is an upside for them) was the lunch crowd. We got there at a good time (right at 11a) but when it was time to get the check it was packed. I took one picture (posted) but I began to eat my great looking and tasting food so quickly that I didn't get to take a picture of mine. I had a sweet plantain stuffed with ground beef. AMAZING. I was born, raised and still live in Spanish Harlem (which at one point was primarily black and purteo rican and Italian families) and so I KNOW what Puerto rican food tastes like and this was home times 5! Have the tamarind drink and if you like spice, be sure to ask for Pique (but only if you can handle spice - its fire in a bottle). Gracias Molini's! read more

Molini's - Arroz con Bacalao y ensalada. Pollo Empanada - Latin American Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Very authentic native food. We tried mofungo for the first time. It was delicious. It came with a skirt steak and salad. Small place,not a lot of tables. The wait staff was great. Really took the time to explain the menu to us. Looking forward to going back there.very local,very good read more

Good authentic food with very reasonable prices. Menu changes daily, so you know the ingredients are fresh. Quaint and quiet. FYI it's cash only. read more

This was by far the WORST service I've ever had! We came here with a group of 5 people, enjoyed our meal, ordered some tap water and we were ready to leave as happy customers until the bill came. BEWARE. They're shady people who will charge you for an extra jug of tap water and not tell you about it. Yes. TAP WATER that is supposed to be FREE. When I asked the waitress what was the extra charge from, and why did she not warn us before, she was rude but said she could remove the charge from the bill. Everything was fine until the manager came to us yelling in front of all the customers that it will be charged. I accepted the fact that some people just don't know how to run a honest business and have to find ways to make money off of customers any way they can. But I don't appreciate being yelled at like a criminal. Fix your attitude or it won't matter how good the food is because this terrible customer service just leaves a bad taste in your mouth. As we were leaving the manager came to apologize after she had created a scene in front of all her customers. It shouldn't have escalated to that point and for this reason, I don't recommend people going here. McDonalds have better service. read more

Don't let the casual ambiance and affordable prices fool you - this food is the real deal. Had the conch shell and the mofongo relleno, and both were absolutely fantastic. The owner took plenty of time to explain the menu, and happily answered our questions about the dishes. Outstanding flavors and quality ingredients prepared very well. The best food we had during our 3 day visit to San Juan. FYI, at least the night we went, it was cash/check only. read more

If you don't pay attention, you may easily miss this delightful find. Don't let the seedy neighborhood fool you, the ambience within the café is clean with modern décor. The menu is in Spanish, but there was a wait staff who could explain it to us in English. The food is as much a pleasant surprise as the café's setting. The portion is generous, and tastes delicious. read more

I had the mofongo Relleno de Pollo Guisado it was delicious. My bf had the fried snapper with white rice and pink beans and creole sauce, which was also good. We finished off our meal with a delicious banana pudding. Will definitely be returning! read more

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Great, fresh and frothy coffee. Nice portion size (not gigantic, but fair!) and very nicely priced. Friendly staff.

My wife and I love to always taste the local culture when we travel and we actually stumbled onto this place looking for another. Let me tell you what, one of THE BEST meals we had while in San Juan. Seriously the people and the ambience was truly amazing. The menu changes daily because they use only the freshest ingredients. I had Grouper with Fresh shrimp and yellow rice with beans. It's was delicious!! Two thumbs up, oh and try the Sangria!! read more

Absolutely wonderful CASH ONLY restaurant. The mofongo was extraordinary, the soups amazing, and the paella was delicious. It's a small place, so it's easy to miss. Keep your eyes peeled on the south side of Loiza street. The menu changes daily depending on what's most fresh at the market, and while it's all in spanish, the waitstaff was bilingual and very helpful. read more

This is authentic Puerto Rican food. The menu changes daily based on the availability of local ingredients. I was in search of the best mofongo, and this is the place! I loved dinner so much, I went back for breakfast in the morning. This place is cash only...but it is so affordable. The mofongo was around $10 and eggs/coffee in the morning was only $6. Highly recommended!! read more

I LOVE this place! Amazing food and very reasonable prices. Their portions are large as well. I got the mero empanado (fish) and my boyfriend had the pork chucks and rice with sausage and they were both very good. The menu was pretty limited, they only had 10 options, but I'm sure everything on the menu is probably very good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for good, authentic Puerto Rican food for reasonable prices! read more

Walked in at 7pm and there were only two other people. Not the cleanest place, but the food was tasty. Couldn't figure out if it was prepared fresh or if every dish was some sort of stew or long roasted recipe which could be easily heated up in a microwave. read more

Wonderful food, great service, cozy place. During my last visit I went various times, could not stay away. Cannot beat those prices, either. Quality food like abuela prepares. I will be back! read more

The papaya smoothie and bacon were ok (kinda tough to mess either of those up). The French Toast was underwhelming, the scrambled eggs were dry and terrible. I was not at all pleased after all of the hype and when I got the more than $19.00 bill I was pissed. I wished I had gone to Dennys (a pet peeve of mine when I go somewhere that I know little about). Food to me is something that cooks should take pride in, I'm not even impressed by presentation as I am about the taste and quality of food, the fact that my scrambled eggs were over done (something an 8 year old can perfect) , tells me the cook didn't give a rat's ass. read more

Delicious, intimate, dining experience. The food is plentiful and has that homemade taste. It was so good we dined here twice during our trip. The menu changes every day and once they run out of something, that's that. Will definitely be going back. read more

The best comida criolla, it's like your grandma it's the chef.. Has never dissapointed me.

Food was delicious and fresh. Wide range of options on the menu too! The staff were very friendly and translated the whole menu for us.

Waitress was great and helpful. There are no menus online because it changes daily, she explained every item for us. I had the chirusco (skirt steak) mofongo and it was excellent, my girlfriend had the whole fish (red snapper) and it was great also. Both came with salad, very filling, can't complain at all. Make sure to bring cash or debit, they don't take credit cards. read more

Great food . ! Great customer service. She greeted us and explained the menu . Had recommendations without us asking. Very intimate place.

One of my favorite places to eat in San Juan. I usually come for breakfast but I have been there a few times for dinner as well and even if there isn't a vegetarian option listed they have been able to prepare something for me (last time they made italian style eggplant) The food is full of flavor and the service is great. read more

Perfect lunch spot for authentic Puerto Rican cuisine! Everything on their menu (which changes daily) is out of this world good!!! A must when you're in the Santurce/San Juan Area. Plenty to see and do on Calle Loiza afterwards as well. read more

This place is absolutely incredible! Absolutely delicious food and extremely kind wait staff. We got the beef soup with rice and the pork with rice and beans. Both were so delicious we couldn't believe it. They also recommended a sweet local drink that was wonderful. Would recommend to anyone and will return! read more

For about a decade, Molini's has been and continues to be the best fonda (family-run restaurant) in San Juan. The menu changes daily, and you can always expect truly outstanding home style cooking. Side dishes include exceptional beans and homemade fries. Their carne mechada (Puerto Rican style pot roast) and arroz con pollo are wonderful (unfortunately, they are on the menu only some days); also outstanding is their bistec encebollado or empanado. And for desert, do not miss their excellent bread pudding. read more

Had a great meal here made even greater by the service we received. The young lady helping us was fantastic.

If you want authentic puertorican cuisine for under $20 this is your spot. Its also suuuper delicious and the portions will leave you satisfied. Its slso a very small restaurant which is nice to keep it on the DL. read more

Pork mofongo was the bomb. Best mofongo I've had. It's a small place with a small menu but their service was fantastic. Such nice people that make you feel totally welcome. I dare you to not over eat here. The prices are small and portions large. Don't miss this great little spot! Returned for breakfast our last day of vacation. Service a little slow but that seems to be the norm here. Didn't bother me since I'm on vacation. What's the hurry? I tried the Cuban sandwich, and it was fantastic! Got a side of fresh fruit that was perfectly ripe and juicy. Coffee was sooooo good. You really can't go wrong here. If you are in the San Juan area seek out this great cafe!!!!! read more

For excellent and typical Puerto Rican food this is your place! Vegetarians have a great choices here! My husband and I love it!! We have been to many restaurants here on the island and Molini's is still the best! The menu changes daily!!! read more

Had such a great breakfast croissant sandwich! Highly recommend! Friendly staff! Watch out for the homemade house hot sauce. It is no joke!

wowowowowow this place is amazing. we heard about it through our Airbnb host, who always orders the mofongo here. we got the shrimp one, and were AMAZED. it's a little salty but the texture of the plantains and the freshness of the shrimp made it easy to look past the saltiness. the waitress was also a sweetheart and translated the whole menu to us in english. highly highly recommend their shrimp mofongo!! their caribbean cherry rum is also delicious and so fresh.o read more

Molini's was hands down the best restaurant I tried while in San Juan, and that says a lot because I genuinely enjoyed the food options there. During my 5 day stay, I had the pleasure of eating at Molini's twice (because once just wasn't enough). The first time, I ordered the Pollo BBQ (BBQ chicken) and it was absolutely to die for. It is a pretty big portion, for under $10, and I ordered it with rice, delicious beans and a salad. The owner, David, was very friendly and personable. He took the time to talk with us and even gave suggestions of other places to visit while in town. The second time I visited, I must admit I was a little disappointed that the Pollo BBQ was not on the menu. David had mentioned that their menu changes depending on the day and what they prepare in the kitchen that day. Well, the fact that there was no Pollo BBQ was actually a blessing in disguise because I then opted to try the meatloaf with mashed potatoes. It was absolutely the best meatloaf I have ever had (sorry mom!) and I found myself savoring every bite of it. If you are ever in San Juan, Molini's is a MUST VISIT. The combination of delicious food and friendly service is hard to beat. read more