I had this spot bookmarked for a while. Finally got to go after my kid's soccer game. It's located…read morein a strip mall behind Plaza Escorial. From the outside it doesn't look like much. Nothing stands out. But don't let that fool you, the inside is nice. It was early so we were most likely the first customers of the day. We started off with falafels. Very fresh, perfect taste. I'm sure it helped that the oil was also fresh because we'd arrived early, but I'm sure they're always fire. We also ordered the Labneh. This was also good. For the main course I went with the mix platter. It was a good way to try the different meats: chicken, lamb, and beef. It came with rice, salad, and hummus. Perfect for one person. Very tasty. Loved the rice and salad. Overall, great spot not far from San Juan. Worth the trip.

We got the lamb kofte plate and lamb shawarma. The plate comes with rice, pita, hummus, baba…read moreghanouj, and salad - the sides could be more but the kofte were delicious. The shawarma was dry. The server was friendly, and there is a fair amount of seating.

I saw a friend post their meal on IG and it literally made my mouth water. So I had to stop in…read morebefore I left San Juan! It's a small, quaint spot but so authentic. From the moment we walked in it felt like family. My picky eater hubby enjoyed every bite and I was even able to get him to dip his lavash in the hummus. Win! If you're in the area, please stop in and support! You will not be disappointed.

I stopped in for dinner 2 nights ago and had a fantastic mealm I started with a bottle of water and…read morethe hummus. The hummus was so good especially with the fresh baked bread they serve with it. I then had the falafel plate which came with rice, cold potato salad and a carrot/cabbage salad. I really enjoyed everything and the service was great.

My husband wanted to stop here to eat when we first arrived in Old San Juan, but I wanted to try…read morethe local food. I have eaten Turkish food before. However, we were about to leave to catch our flight back home, so we stopped in. Little did I know that they do serve local dishes as well. Since we had already had a lot of local dishes by this time, we ordered the sampler platter I think it was. We shared a platter with salad, rice, lamb chops, chicken kebab, beef kebab, and ground beef kebab. We also got the eggplant appetizer. We let Cecelia know that we were in a hurry to get to the airport on time to catch our flight home, and she made sure we were served quickly. It was really delicious! The rice was buttery, the bread was warm, the meats were all very tasty. It was a perfect lunch before we headed home. It was right across from the parking garage, so that made everything easy for us. We even enjoyed Cecelia's hot sauce even though it was a little too hot for me.

An unexpected stop for lunch during a cruise stop in Old San Juan, PR, the Istanbul Restaurant was…read morea combination of Turkish dishes along with dishes native to Puerto Rico. My brother and I tried dishes from both menus, and found it to be quite good. As we were walking past, a small sign for 'Grandma's Kitchen' caught our eye. My brother had been encouraging me to try Puerto Rico's national dish: Mofongo - mashed fried plantains. Unfortunately, restaurants were just packed with long waits and I wasn't in the mood to wait outside in the sun for a long time. The door next to the sign stated that it was a restaurant called 'Istanbul'. We peaked inside, and was welcomed warmly by a host, who let us know that the restaurant was both Grandma's Kitchen/Istanbul. There was nobody else dining inside, which was weird considering how every other restaurant in the area was packed. The dishes are made to order, so took a bit of time for it to come out one at a time. Mixed Seafood Stuffed Mofongo ($25) - served in a wooden pilon, the tall and narrow neck was stuffed with the mashed plantains, topped with a seafood blend of clams, dense fish pieces, octopus, and squid. The sauce was really well done, not too rich, but buttery enough to accentuate the seafood. I have to believe the seafood was prepared from frozen, but it tasted really good: a definite notch up from the seafood I've been having on the cruise boats. It was the first time having mofongo, and I liked it. This version had fried plantain chips, mixed with the mash of more plantains. I don't think this version had pork skin rinds, and I didn't miss it. It's extremely dense, so ended up eating maybe a third of it while finishing the seafood. It's a solid alternative to rice, though definitely can't eat too much of it. Doner Kebab ($18) - from the Istanbul portion of the menu, this dish was tasty, though the meat was cooked on a flat top grill like a burger patty, instead of on a vertical rotisserie. The lamb/beef patty was loosely formed and well seasoned, with the accompanying tzatziki sauce being a good add-on. Both dishes were cooked very well, the back kitchen has some skills. Service was friendly throughout. Water is not offered, but guessing they will give to you if asked. Payment was provided after the meal, and they do stick on a mandatory 15% gratuity for all party sizes.

Awesome vegan-friendly spot! We were only hungry for a snack, so we got a platter of 3 mezze…read more(babaganoush, pumpkin hummus, and regular hummus). All three were great although the star of the show was the homemade whole wheat pita. Insanely fresh. Fluffy and pillowy on the inside and crusty and crunchy on the outside. Loved it.

Love the decor! The servers were all very nice and the mezze, homemade pita & falafel were all…read moredelicious! Tucked away in a non touristy area. A little hidden gem!

What an amazing experience from being seated until the last bite, we thoroughly enjoyed this…read moreexperience Of course, when you come to a place like this, you expect the pricing, but I truly believe that the flavors were comparable to the expectation Very lucky to have tried this place during our stay in San Juan, but please be sure to get reservations ahead of time

This restaurant really left a lot to be desired. A group of my old coworkers (18 of us to be exact)…read moreand I decided to try this place on a recent trip to Puerto Rico. Apparently it was posted on tiktok. That should've been my cue to be suspicious.... Anyway, ambiance is top notch. I'm guessing its one of those "see and be seen" type places because there were groups of girls all dressed to the 9s. I mean, my party was dressed up. IN FACT, they wouldn't let 3 people in our party in because they were either in shorts or non-shoe footwear so they were given about 30 minutes to go buy new outfits/shoes before they would be cut off from entering. This place don't play lol. I get this part but it is a little excessive given they're literally a restaurant in a beachfront hotel. But like we dropped the ball ourselves so can't blame anyone. Anyway, we got split into two large tables due to our party size. Somehow...it felt like our table got major attitude in comparison to the other group...it was so obvious several people noticed. A manager came up to us because someone's flash accidentally went off while taking a photo and they were instructed to not use flash. Another nearby table later did the same but nada~didn't hear a peep. Throughout dinner we could see their manager watching us from the opposite side of the room...he later on became "the sugar server". It was super uncomfortable honestly... Ok now the food..it was a prix fix menu ish but we got uneven number of dishes...stuff like the desserts and appetizers were meant to be shared but it was like a set menu. I've only had that at one other restaurant and its weird. What if we don't want to be sharing with everyone. I specifically ordered the Pesce dish for my main--fish of the day basically and it was pure vinegar tasting. Lordy lord. None of the dishes I tasted that night blew me away and I'd say a majority of my group agreed and half of them aren't even foodies. The calamari and crudo appetizer were not bad but its hard to mess those up. I could go on and on about the disappointments about the food but I'll keep it simple. Just remember~its really only a place for vibes. Don't go expecting delicious food and you'll be fine.

We had a wonderful meal of three appatizers - Greek salad, spanikopita, and montaditos de Pollo,…read morewhich are chicken over yuca fritters. We arendefinitelymplanning to go back soon.

This place was a welcome oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of San Juan on a lively weekend. The…read moreambiance was welcoming, classy, and comfortable. Upon being seated, I immediately wanted a bottle of wine. The atmosphere calls for it. The simple Greek salad was excellent, and our vegetable entrees were delicious. The specials of the evening were a lamb dish and a lobster risotto but we were in the mood for vegetables. If you want a romantic, calm, civilized and delicious meal, come to Cosa Divina. It truly is divine.

I stopped in for a quick cup of coffee, and was pleasantly surprised! It's a small quaint coffee…read moreshop that has plenty of charm, AIR CONDITIONING! You walk down a narrow hallway that opens up with bar height tables,& seating area in the back! That area is perfect for an intimate conversation, or a chat with friends. The owner Ivar was working ,& took our order! He was super nice! It is nice to see owners actually work at their establishment! He fixed me the perfect cup of coffee, even with my American taste buds! The coffee here is STRONG, robust with plenty of flavor! He also has Hazelnut, Mocha, Salted Caramel! He also has a food menu with breakfast, burgers and small plates! They have two seats out front of you would like to enjoy the ocean view and maybe catch a breeze! If your in the area stop by for a plate which looks delicious or a cup of coffee, with hospitality! The kind of coffee, experience that inst commercialized then this the lil spot you are looking for!

Sultan Abi has a special place in my heart…read more I can't recommend this place more than enough! The food is amazing, the staff is amazing and the chairs are soo comfy! I always order the same because is just so so so good that I don't want to change‍ The seasonings are just perfect, the Hummus is the best Hummus you will have in ANY restaurant. Lately I've been ordering To-Go because of the baby, but they have NEVER given me an incorrect order. The Shredded lamb is on the things that sells fast VERY quickly so I highly recommend ordering it. The plate I ordered is the Turkish Delight where you have the best of everything. You get the shredded lamb, chicken and flank steak with any complement you like! If you are in the area please do visit because it is literally Turkey in Puerto Rico!

The food was excellent, and the staff was very attentive. This is a small family-owned restaurant…read morewith authentic Turkish food and lovely decorations, including many beautiful lamps.

Small restaurant; big on flavors and portions. The kebab sandwich was huge. I had to take a minute…read moreto figure out how to attack it. It was excellent. I also recommend getting the combination appetizer to get a sample of the hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghannoush, and saksuka. There are only two parking spaces in front. No street parking. They did have valet. That helped.

They denied service to carry out, so when we asked to then sit down they said we were getting a…read morechicken gyro , we've been clients for a long time, we mentioned that we wanted Lamb gyro, they told us that they do it this way now to prioritize people that eat at the place , we were like we said to eat here, still we had to eat what they wanted us to eat , never setting food there again and will tell all the people that I have recommended the place to , which they have been allot , the way they are working now, awful service , also watch for the salad on the gyro sometimes it's starting to spoil they still use it

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.

After reading the reviews for this place, I was expecting mediocre service. However, I could not…read morehave been more wrong! We made a reservation here on a Saturday night and were seated immediately in their outdoor area. Our waiter was very competent and nice, and most importantly, so fast! We started with a round of cocktails (I recommend a cocktail over their sangria) and they were brought out within 10 minutes. We then ordered a variety of tapas, including the gnocchi a la brava (my personal favorite, we ended up getting an additional order!) and rabbit turnovers (pretty good but not the most flavorful). All the food came out quickly and we had zero issues. Great dinner spot!