Old San Juan Restaurant

I have not had such unique and tasty Puerto Rican food like I did at this restaurant. It reminded me of my grandmothers food back in P.R. I love this place. Pros: One of the best spanish restaurants more

old san juan keep up the good job remember u are not going to please everybody. so don't let these people let your dream die head up an paralante mi gente,,,,,,, Pros: name of restaurant more

Stopped in for an early dinner after a business meeting. Was suspicious when the place was completely empty, but the menu looked good. \r \r Turns out, the food was quite authentic and tasty. Pork roast tasted home made and portion was large. Special shrimp appetizer was delicious. Service was perfect (we were the only diners there at first...) \r \r Unfortunately this restaurant has fallen into the practice of automatically adding a tip to the bill. I was surprised, especially since we were only a party of 2. We were assessed 15%, to which I added a few dollars... but I don't care for this practice and suspect it is illegal. It was not noted on the menu or any sign I could see. \r \r Otherwise, the food and service were quite good, prices were reasonable, and I would return there. \r \r peace Pros: Authentic food, reasonable prices Cons: Tip added to bill... tacky more

NICE PLACE ,VERY GOOD SERVICE [WE WERE THE ONLY PEOPLE THERE]FOOD WAS BLAND ,BUT THERE WAS LOTS OF IT.THE FOOD NEEDS TO BE SPICED UP A BIT.PLACE HAS A LOT OF POTENTAL TO DO WELL. Pros: NICE PLACE Cons: BLAND FOOD more

i had no idea how hard it was to find a good puerto rican restaurant! the parking is non-existent, so I don't recommend driving...but WOW was this place worth it. \r I had the pastele, my older daughter ordered the shrimp asada (it was a soupy kind of shrimp with broth) and the younger daughter ordered bistec y sebolla (steak and onions) which as very flavorful, although not the best cut of meat, if you're picky about stuff like that...however, it was very good. \r shrimp dish was amazing. perfectly seasoned with a hint of heat. the shrimps themselves werent as creamy smooth as I like it, but absolutely delicious. \r my pastele? well, lets just say ... I've never, ever eaten pastele from anyone but my mom, these were absolutely delicious, perfect amount of pork and seasonings...my kids want to learn how to make them...the only drawback was there was only one pastelle served...not enough to share adequetly. rice was creamy soft and steaming hot, the beans had a similar bit of heat to them as described in the shrimp dish. My youngest daughter is IMPOSSSIBLE to please when ordering out. I thought she would order the chiken and white rice & leave 3/4 of it on her plate...well, this daughter of a Puerto Rican ate like a champ and fell asleep on my shoulder afterwards with a heavy sigh said,"" mommie, that was delicious, thank you"" what better endorsement? service was grand, and the men are flirty in a very respectful way...they fussed over everyone. I had a beer with supper & the bill came to under 50 bux. hello!! I really love this place and can't wait to go back. it's worth the trip from Long Beach\r Pros: Food, prices, proximity to everything else on westside Cons: parking more

For 10 years, my family went to OSJ because the food was very close to authentic PR cuisine on the West Side in a ""titere-free"" restaurant. Last 2 times we went there the food was tasteless and the service was horrible. I felt like we were bothering the staff and believe it or not, the tables seemed even smaller than usual giving us no room. It felt like a lunchonette/diner rather than a restaurant. Dissapointing, but Deportivo is not much better. The place to eat PR food in the city in a nice restaurant right now has to be Sofrito on the East Side. The downside to Sofirto is that they do not currently accept reservations for small parties. We will not return to OSJ. Pros: A Puerto Rican Restaurant Cons: New Owners, Lost Food and Service more

I stepped in here on Saturday night. First, the place was packed, eventually they sat us. The drinks came quick which was suprising. I ordered the chicken, rice and red beans. It was excellent. I don't usually eat spanish food but this was great. The prices are phenominal as well. i will definitely keep coming back for some good spanish cooking. Pros: Delicious spanish Food more

I am so surprised at the bad reports. I have been there twice. Had the snapper, tostones, pastelli's and the best margarita ever. I am Greek and PR and know what good PR food is. It may not be as good as my ex mother in laws food but very good. Pros: everything Cons: nothing more

Many years ago, in this same location, was a Cuban/Chinese restaurant where, on many occasions, I would order pork chops and yellow rice. It was the dish that made me fall in love with Latin food. On a return trip to the old neighborhood, I noted the old place was no longer there, but replaced with Old San Juan and I decided to give it a try. My hubby ordered an empenada for an appy and we were so happy with the taste we could hardly wait for our entrees. My husband's Chicharon de Pollo was nothing more than glorified Chicken McNuggets and my pork chops (grilled not fried like real PR chops) were pink on the inside - which I didn't notice until I'd eaten half of one chop. I showed it to the waiter, he looked at me then asked if I wanted them cooked more. I said I didn't because I lost my appetite. From then on there was absolutely no contact - eye or otherwise- from the staff. The probable owners - two fellas that looked very alike - carried on going back and forth, but could care less about their customer's satisfaction. Besides that experience, the food just was not tasty at all. Don't waste your time. Pros: Clean bathroom Cons: Food and service more

the best puertoRican food in NYC we went to this restaurant on valentine day we highly recommended the service was good I order the seafood paella very tasty my friend order puertoRican pastel It was so good the reminded him of puertoRico the music was awesome this still one of my favorite puertoRican restaurant inNYC we been going to this place for years more

My boss (who happens to be Irish)recommended this eye sore to me so I decided to take my wife there for Valentines Day dinner and a broadway play at 8pm. We arrived an were seated at 6pm where the waiter promptly took our drink order. We ordered a half pitcher of sangria that tasted like cheap red wine with chunks of apples. It took 20 for the lazy waiter to return to take our entree order and 40 minutes later we decided to leave. I would not recommend this hole-in-the wall to my worst enemy. Pros: I will never go again Cons: service more

Old San Juan has the best authentic Puerto Rican food. The churrasquito steak, shrimp mofongo and empanadas are full of flavors, just like my grandmas (abuela) home cooking. You will never leave hungry. I always bring my friends to enjoy not only the great meals, but also excellent sangria and wonderful music. Every time we go there we have a fun time. I can't wait go back!!! more

I've been to Old San Juan before but this time i found it to be exceptional.!!!I I found out there are new owners who are redecorating the place and changing the menu around. I must say the food is much better quality than before. I had the salmon and paella which was amazing!!! The owner seems to be a very nice man and he told me they're planning on making adjustments to the menu very soon. It's a very pleasant atmosphere; I'll definitely be going back to Old San Juan again to get a taste of the foods on the new menu. If you're looking for good argentinian food, Old San Juan is a must!!! Pros: great food, great service Cons: parking more

I come to this restaurant often. No where can you match both the service and the food. Portions are large, food is amazing. The churrasco is tender and delicious. And no where else in the NYC area can I find mofongo de camarones done so well. I cannot recommed this place more! Pros: Amazing Food, Amazing Service Cons: A bit tight more

went to old san juan on a friday night. the atmosphere is not romantic as it suggests, the service is average, the food sucked. we did get a lot of food, but the food was not good.\r \r arroz y pollo (chicken and rice) - bone chicken, not cooked fully, no flavor in rice.\r chicken and garlic sauce - fried chicken in butter sauce.\r \r the only item that was some what decent was black beans.\r \r not recommended Pros: black beans Cons: food, service, ambience more

After reading some great reviews for this restaurant I was excited to try this place. I went with a friend on a weekend early afternoon. We waited for our food as many of the other tables around us were served, most of which came in after we did. When we asked the waiter what the holdup was, he told us it would be out in just a few more minutes. After waiting another 30 minutes, we got our check and left hungary. Total time waiting for our food over one hour. I was shocked to have gotten no apology from the management, and to top it off were charged for the drinks we had while patiently waiting for food that never arrived. If you want to go spend an hour and never get served go to this place. more

This is where Puerto Rican co-workers took me for lunch...and what a place! The place looks old and well-worn, but in a good way. The service is somewhat slow, but that feels sort of authentic also? And the food...wow. I really recommend the chicken and rice. My absolute favorite dish. more

I have gone there once and loved it, I came back with my family and we never stop going. It is the best placed to eat spanish food, the service and friendly atmoshere is the best. My daughter who's nine loves to eat there all the time? the tamales are delicious as well as for the mofongo, pefecto? Pros: large crowd welcomed, anytime is agood time, very friendly Cons: not so good parking more

Finding this gem was lucky. It's hard to find good Puerto Rican food that's not from a cuchifrito, or some small mom and pop shop. Harder still is to find a Mofongo that's not dry. Old San Juan gives me the delicious Puerto Rican food made just as I was in the island. Add to the fact that the restaurant is a restaurant with impeccable service. 1/2 the menu is Argentinian and they have a wonderful selection there too. Service is impeccable as the waiter held out my chair for me and was on top of our every need. I cannot recommend this place enough. Pros: GREAT food, Wonderful Service, Excellent Selection more

OMG! The food is delicious. The Mofongo is excellent not to mention the fresh Sangria! I haven't had a meal that I did not like! more