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    Peko Peko

    3.7 (48 reviews)
    ModerateRamen
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Good for kids

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    Lymari R.

    Excellent RAMEN! Nice flavor, waiters very attentive and very polite. Family atmosphere. Fast service. And the homemade juices are very good!

    Karage
    David M.

    Peko Peko came highly recommended, so tried it for a late lunch. Started with the Karage which is their Japanese crispy chicken and it was so good we ordered a second order. While waiting for entrees, I was surprised to see a robot waiter delivering foods to other table. Interesting! For entree, I ordered the PakoMen. It was plentiful, and I almost ate it all. Adding egg to it was a good call but it would have been fine without it.

    Shoyu Ramen
    Joriene M.

    Food (5/5 stars): Our collective favorite food is ramen, so we had to try Peko Peko in San Juan. I don't usually get Shoyu Ramen but really enjoyed it. My 3 highlights were the egg, noodles, and broth. The ramen egg was runny and cooked to perfection. I loved the thinness of the noodles and the broth had such a nice light, umami flavor that I don't get with my typical tonkotsu broth. The meat was great but so thinly sliced, leaving me wanting more. Overall, delicious bowl of ramen! Experience (4/5 stars): * Price: pretty expensive * Wait Time: minimal for a party of 2 on a Saturday for dinner * Service: a little slow at first but overall good and friendly * Parking: street parking was super tough, so we parked in a lot that costed $3 * Ambiance: it's a very nice, modern restaurant!

    Nice toys
    Gleicyane G.

    Food was very tasty. I loved the Oshare Mazenen, a brothless ramen with garlic and parmesan sauce, chicken and pork chashu, egg, and veggies. I had never had brothless ramen before so that was nice. My husband's Kurimi and Spicy Ramen was also good, although I thought it was too creamy for my taste. Overall, our appetizers were also good. Our favorite were the shishito peppers. As for the Krazy Kani, which were tostones with spicy kani, tuna, and avocado, we thought it was okay. Nothing wow. I also liked the Chicha Morada and Chicha Shoko. They were two drinks. The Chicha Morada was non-alcoholic, the Chicha Shoko had alcohol. It tasted similar to sangria. As good as the food was, I didn't like the extremely slow service. We waited over an hour outside when originally we were told 30min. After we were seated, it took nearly another hour for our food to arrive. Customers would finish eating and even after the table was cleaned, it would sit there vacant for a while before somebody from outside was called in. Not sure what was up with that. It was frustrating. Good thing the food was very good. Also, the ramen here is pricier than at other restaurants that serve ramen in PR.

    Colbie S.

    As a vegetarian, this was one of my favorite places to eat while I was visiting the island. It's a bit more expensive than you would find on the US mainland, but I understand because it's not common in PR. While you're here check out the food truck park across the street.

    Kurimi and spicy
    Taylor F.

    Parking is along the Main Street or on the side street in-between the food trucks and the restaurant. We made a reservation which was fulfilled on time. The servers were attentive with filling up water glasses and removing items from the table. The drinks are expensive which is understandable due to the importing fees... both the sake and Japanese beers tasted fresh and were tasty. The soup took 1.5 hours.... This was crazy to all of us for many reasons. The restaurant isn't that big, the meat in the soup looks similar to the slices of meat that you get inside of a lunchable, and the noodles are not authentic ramen noodles. The restaurant claims they are "authentic" however the noodles are fresh spaghetti noodles, not ramen. I tried the kurimi and spicy and the broth was heavy but maintained the perfect amount of spice. There was a slice of lemon in the ramen which is extremely unnecessary and the soft boiled eggs could've been marinated longer. I do not plan on returning for expensive inauthentic ramen.

    Guillermo G.

    Peko Peko started out a few years ago as a food truck. I believe it was in 2020 that they transitioned into the brick and mortar location they now have. It is located next to the Miramar Food Truck Park and across from the Conservatorio de Música. There is no parking, only street parking. The restaurant specializes in ramen. They have a couple of PR/Japanese fusion appetizers but the main course is only ramen. They even make their own noodles. You can even see the process from behind glass. The restaurant is very small, making it not stroller friendly. Not sure if they have a kid's menu. Our son had the Karaage which was the only item he would eat. So I guess maybe it is not that kid friendly(?), unless your kid likes ramen. Alcohol wise, they have a few beer options, wine, and sake. Try the Chicha Shoko. It is a cocktail made with sake and tastes a bit like sangria. Since it is so small, it can affect the wait time to get a table. We went on a Tuesday evening. It was an excerise in patience. The reward, though, for our patience was a delicious bowl of ramen. We checked in and were told the wait would be around 30min.... (French accent) one hour later.... We were still waiting outside. My kid fell asleep. I had to carry him and I was getting tired. We were finally seated. We started out with Krazy Kani, Shishito Peppers, and Karaage for our son who had just woken up. The shishito peppers were excellent. Some had lots of seeds which made them spicy. The Krazy Kani was decent. I've had better Asian/PR fusion dishes before elsewhere, so I wouldn't order it again. The Karaage was good. For our ramen, my wife went with the Oshare Mazemen, a brothless ramen. It was very good and the presentation was nice. The same went for my ramen, the Kurimi and Spicy. It was a thick, creamy, although not spicy (at least for my taste) broth. The noodles for both dishes were perfect. Our server (can't remember her name) was friendly. But our food did take a while to come out. We also noticed other tables waiting a lot for their food. The family next to us got their dishes one at a time. Overall, the experience was a mixed bag. The wait time to be seated and get our food was awful, but the ramen was among the best I've had in PR. That is why I am giving it 4 stars and not 3. I would eat from here again. Keep in mind, not everyone has this experience. There were some people who checked in after us and got seated before us. They certainly won't complain. The owner did go table to table apologizing for the delays. However, this seems like a running theme. I have met others with the same complaint: great ramen (although pricey), slow service. The solution they have resorted to is takeout. I know ramen (or any soup) is risky when it comes to takeout/delivery, but I think I will experiment with that next time.

    Korrokes de jamón, Guayaba, and Parcharindo Shoko

    We had a great evening eating dinner at Peko Peko. We started with a Parcharindo Shoko and Guayaba to cool down with the Korrokes de jamón. We had the San Juan Trio Mazemen and Mazemen for the main course. Excellent!

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    Ely C.

    I'm happy to say this is one of my favorite restaurants in Santurce. Food quality and customer service is consistent. Keep in up guys, good job

    Inside, came in early.
    Senta B.

    A good vibe, and I came on a big holiday here in San Juan. Día de los Tres Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day or Epiphany). A bit quiet and easy to get a seat - I was told by the friendly staff. Has a modern feel. Kind of a boutique coffee shop feel. Music, seats, the staff working right in front preparing your ramen. The ramen is very good! Thought difficult to find one here in San Juan. Doable. And the Karage, yummy. A bit salty, but these days, I am reducing on salt, and hence could be the reason.

    Kurimi and spicy
    Charles T.

    Parking was challenging and the ramen was obscenely expensive but it was so worth it. My favorite Ramen when I lived in Japan was Tenkaippin and the Kurumi and Spicy I ordered was as close as I could have imagined. Perfect and thanks Chef for getting it so right.

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    Excellent food. Best Ramen in San Juan. Service was good. Parking available in the area.

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    Yummy Ramen and good service! Had a party of 6 and were sat pretty quickly. The Edamame is creative and grilled... highly recommend.

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    5 years ago

    1 hour waiting on my food, its Ramen how hard it is. Don't even waste your time. And that's not all is expensive as hell.

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    Tayzan

    Tayzan

    3.9(415 reviews)
    0.8 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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    Toyama Noodle House - Miso Soup and Sapporo

    Toyama Noodle House

    4.0(4 reviews)
    0.6 km

    Had a work event nearby. We decided to have lunch here. We walked here but if you're in a car they…read morehave a parking spaces behind the building. We all went with bento boxes from their lunch menu. Mine was with king Pao chicken. Bento boxes come with meat of your choice, fried rice, salad, 4 pieces of California Roll, and miso soup. Overall, it was good. Nothing great, but satisfying. The California rolls unfortunately came apart easily. Maybe should have gone with noodles as their name suggests is their forte? Maybe another time. Service was so-so.

    Good food, good service, and clean restaurant. Happy to have found good ramen. We ordered the pan…read morefried dumplings, you get 8 to an order. Crispy outside, but the inside could have been hotter. The ramen noodle options are rice noodles, egg noodles or upon. The soup base offering was Tonkatsu, spicy and a third That I don't remember. There are a variety of protein options, we selected char siu in the spicy soup with egg noodles. The base was delicious, I wish they had accomplished the spicyness through a vehicle/mechanism other than red pepper flakes. That said it delivered on flavor. It included thinlysliced fish cakes, corn, chopped green onions and an egg. The soup was temperature hot, the noodles were wonderfully chewy. The menu options were plentiful, including sushi. They were not overrun, five tables were occupied. The dishes that were passing by, look very appetizing. They seem to do a brisk takeout business, which. Give them a try, we certainly plan on patronizing them again.

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    Marmalade - Popcorn Shrimp

    Marmalade

    4.7(1.7k reviews)
    3.9 km
    $$$$

    We chose this restaurant to celebrate our friend's birthday. We chose it because the food was…read morehighly rated and it was noted to have a romantic ambience. There is a main central area with tables and then pockets of enclaves along both sides. We were seated in one of those enclaves that had four tables for four and unfortunately a large round table in the center. I don't think it was because I'm getting old. I know I get easily annoyed by bad acoustics but this was another level of noise. There was a group of women celebrating a bride for her bachelorette. She made sure we all knew how special she was by screaming and screeching to get her friends' attention the entire night. A couple who were seated after us immediately moved. Yes we had a chance to do the same but we decided to stick it through because we thought they were almost done. Well they stayed until we were at our dessert course. So why 5 stars?? Because the service (and attention and acknowledgement) and the food were outstanding. Easily the best choice to celebrate our friend's birthday. Everything was delicious but what the chef does with white beans was especially incredible! Ending with the passion fruit trilogy was perfection!

    We came here for a birthday and dont regret it at all. Everything was great about this restaurant…read morefrom the atmosphere to the food. Its a fine dining restaurant so the restaurant is really upscale but they also made the restaurant a bit cozy at the same time. The service was amazing as well. Im sorry I forgot his name but he paid really good attention and constantly checked on us especially for my allergies. The food was some of the most delicious food ive ever tasted, especially the risotto (10/10). There was one dish that my girlfriend didnt like but they went immediately to get her something new. Im only giving a 4 star because the dessert i had did have something I was allergic to despite reassurance which cause swollen lips and throwing up outside. Im not sure if the dessert was pre-made but having the allergens directly on the menu may help. Otherwise I completely recommend trying here.

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    The Noodle Merchant - Thai wings?!

    The Noodle Merchant

    3.1(26 reviews)
    1.3 km
    $$

    Came here for lunch with the hubby. I had the steak pho and hubby had chicken pad Thai. Normally,…read morewe would never pay $16 for pho or pad Thai but we are on vacation and acknowledge the high cost of living here. It's certainly not the best pho or pad Thai we've ever had but it is solid. My pho had a generous amount of herbs and bean sprouts and the pad Thai didn't have the strong tamarind and peanut flavor that I am used to but was still acceptable. This satisfied our craving for Asian food nicely.

    I'm glad this place exists but it's far from perfect. I actually ate here and the Chinese place…read moreright across from it since a friend said the owners were the same. At the Noodle Merchant, I tried their chicken wings and dumplings. The wings were fried nicely but I didn't like the filling inside of the dumplings. It tasted too mushy for my liking. At Himalaya's, I had their seafood hot pot. All of the seafood was not fresh, but that may be because of the hurricane. I didn't like how the hot pot was just full of sauce. If it were some kind of broth (like it's supposed to be) I would have enjoyed it more. But the "hot pot" ($22) was more like a giant stir fry swimming in soy sauce mixture. I did like the presentation though and the rice was nice. I'm glad there's an Asian stall but seeing them boil ramen packages like I do at home and then charge $15 is not what I call good eats. Again, not sure what's normal and what's changed due to the hurricane. I would like to come back and give it another shot.

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