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    Asia de Lima

    4.4 (52 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Cheese balls appetizer
    John M.

    We were in the area looking for a place to eat (a little late on a Thursday night) and found Asia de Lima. Due to the recent power outage, it took a while for them to make some of the dishes (and they couldn't make any pizzas), but overall it didn't matter too much....and, it was helpful that they warned us in advance that it could take an hour or so to prepare certain dishes. Here are some thoughts: - We started with some of the specialty cocktails they were offering. The Pisco Sour was really good, but a bit sweeter for my taste than I was hoping for. - Given the situation with the power, we opted to start with some items our server said could be served more quickly and decided that the three of us would just share everything. Our first item was the cheese balls appetizer and then we had the ceviche. We're glad we started with these because both dishes were excellent...don't underestimate the cheese balls...they are so good with the guava sauce on top! - Eventually our Churrasco Tiritas came out to our table, prepared with the Salsa Setas Curry and with the Assoz del Chef on the side. Wow, wow, wow! This was an amazing dish...so good, that I practically wanted to lick the plate! - Since it was so late by this time, we didn't have any dessert. - Service overall was pretty good, although our drinks sat empty for a long time and we finally had to flag him over to get some water. Bottom line: Asia de Lima has amazing food and the place is very small and cozy...I'm not sure if they are ever very speedy, but that seems to be the norm in Puerto Rico. We would go back!

    Mango and passion fruit cake

    Wonderful flavors - wide selection of of a melange of Peruvian, Thai & Italian. Ample potions -delightful desserts and impressive cocktail/beer/wines. Reasonably priced. Slow, inconsistent service but conversation with dinner companions was helpful during long pauses. Lovely interior and quiet....

    Yuca la huacanina, ceviche mixto
    Paloma V.

    So tasty and unique dishes. Their twist on a carbonera was delicious! Love the guava cheese balls.

    Pisco Sour

    This was a fantastic culinary experience! The fusion of the different Asian, Peruvian and Italian cuisines didn't seem like they'd work, but the concoctions were fab! We tried the cheese balls, Mongolian Beef with Chef's rice, Peanut chicken with feta and mozzarella and penne pasta, cranberries and pecans, and the ginger salmon with risotto. Superb! I was also excited to see the Pisco Sour on the menu -I hadn't had one in 20 years and a smoother sour you won't find anywhere! We topped everything off with the flan, which was silky smooth. Best food we had during our week in Puerto Rico! The owner/chef stopped by for a nice chat and Diego our server did a great job. Highly recommend.

    Coconut shrimp and chefs rice
    Britta L.

    We love this place! Presentation of the pyramid rice is so fun, the flavor is great, and interesting fusions. We love the chaufa, salmon, and aji de gaina

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    The food was fantastic, as were the cocktails. I had cheese balls appetizer, the Carbonara Thai and the Pisco Sour. Portions were large, enough to take home for lunch the next day. The decor & ambiance was nice & intimate. The reason I gave it a 4 star was getting the door open. It was difficult and I was sitting near the door so I saw EVERYONE struggle.

    Tara S.

    Service from staff and food were amazing! Love the ambiance! Will definitely be back again !

    Nasty ass lomo saltado (1.5/10). Soggy potatoes. Salty thick gravy. Rubbery meat. waited 50 mins for this
    Jase A.

    Like someone else said, tasted like canned food. Salty canned food with the added bonus of an incredibly long wait time to not only enter, but even in waiting to receive the food. I was in the restaurant with 5 other customers and i waited 50 mins for some disgusting lomo saltado. Never again.

    Ceviche
    S O.

    After a previous bad experience Wilmer, the owner, invited me back to dine as his guest. I had only one day left in Puerto Rico but I'm SO GLAD that I took him up on the offer. He walked me through the menu and selected the Ceviche and Salmon PeruThai. The Ceviche was a pile of fresh, lump fish in a lime mixture. It was SO good I almost ordered another! Then there was the Salmon. Perfectly crisp with a sweet sauce and sitting on a bed of root mash (like mashed potatoes but with root vegetables indigenous to Puerto Rico. Talk about a flavor explosion!! I also had a couple of their mule cocktails, delicious and they're not shy with their pours. If I could give this restaurant more than 5 stars, I would. Thank you, Wilmer! Looking forward to dining at Asia de Lima again.

    Bolitas de Queso
    Blanca R.

    Yelp nos sugirió éste restaurante y que suerte tuvimos ! Asia de Lima es un pequeño oasis dentro del bullicio de la ciudad. Acogedormente decorado con figuras asiáticas, luz ténue, creando un ambiente de paz y serenidad. De aperitivo pedimos bolitas de queso y bolitas de res thai. Wow ! Explosiones de sabor en cada bocado. Como platos platos principales ordenamos Mongolian Beef, Ají de Gallina y Chaufa de Mariscos Mixtos. Demás está decirles q fué una experiencia única de especias y sabrosura. Como postre pedimos la galleta con mantecado. Mmmm ! La hornean en el momento y está a otro nivel. Ojalá hubiese sido más grande. Estaba tan rica q nos hubiésemos comido otra. Nuestra mesera fué bien servicial y diligente en el servicio. Uno de los dueños, Wilmer, estuvo pendiente a todo y fué super amable y comunicativo con nosotros. Sin duda alguna, regresaremos a Asia de Lima, a continuar degustando de su menú. Excelente trabajo, chicos ! Y el q no ha ido, corra a visitarlos !

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    Javier came to my table ready to embellish me in excellence! He guided me on my food selection and we made the absolute best choice for my palate. Then it was time to go bc I'd finished all of my food.. no left overs *slight sad face* but honestly it was that good that I had none to leave. So instead Javier helped me pick a Togo item. Based on all the food I'd enjoyed and even for. To my cocktail, he suggested thee best to go order that I truly look forward to eating soon as I get home... well back to the Airbnb and after at least an hour or two.. I'm not a greedy pig. I just truly enjoy good food and that is exactly what Wilmer the owner of the restaurant is dishing out with each dish. I had the absolute pleasure to meet the owner Wilmer and his personality was just as beautiful and sophisticated as the delicious food I devoured. I was recommended by a friend and this place definitely did not disappoint. The lychee martini was amazing. I had 2! And but wait, there's more... the salmon with the root mashed was the most phenomenal salmon I have had in so long. So fresh, so delectable and absolutely delicious. Come here if you're in Puerto Rico, highly recommend and you will enjoy every bite! I cannot wait to visit again.

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    2 years ago

    Mo parking and in a corner of ponce de leon. I went throught 4 times around and could not get down. No valet available.

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    I had a great meal at a reasonable price here. When in San Juan, I would recommend eating here.

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    Great staff and great food. The twist on culinary blending of cultures was unexpected and very tasty. Great place for a weekend dinner out!

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    Tasted like can food... nasty server ... i will never return... ambience .. none related to asianfood

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    The food was amazing! We had like 3 different waiters because everyone there check on us and that felt good.

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    Ambiente cozy con linda decoración y excelente servicio. La comida muy buena con variada selección. Lo recomiendo!!!!

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    4.3(287 reviews)
    1.0 km
    $$$

    I loved everything about this place. It is a classic family Italian restaurant like I haven't seen…read moresince I was a kid. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. I shared the 6 hour Neapolitan sauce and the pistachio pesto gnocchi. Both were wonderful. We had the eggplant parm appetizer and it was the best I have ever had and I have had many different eggplant parms.. For dessert we had pancetta and tiramisu. Both lived up to the standards the rest of the meal had set. I can't wait to come back to Puerto Rico so I can enjoy their delicious food again. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

    We were celebrating our 46th wedding anniversary. Special night. Wrote it on the reservation. No…read moreacknowledgment of our celebration. You can definitely do better. We ordered a bottle of Fiano (a wine we really enjoy and was on the menu). They didn't have it. We settled for Chardonnay. It was good. We asked for bread. They didn't have any!!! (What? An Italian restaurant with no bread?) not a great start. Having said all that, the rest for our food was amazing! The arancini and the eggplant were exquisite. I ordered the steak (yeah I know) but it was amazing. The sauce, the potatoes. Just delicious. Our guests had the lasagna and my husband ordered the pizza. They were very satisfied with their meals. The ambiance is quaint. Old Italian. Clean. I would train servers to know what's available and what's not. Prevent from ordering and being disappointed. In addition, if you don't have bread and make pizza, you have bread. You can make it out of pizza dough in a pinch for those who ask. Italian red sauce without bread... it's a big miss. If your equipment is broken, buy the bread. I think they should have given us the dessert based on the misses. Nonetheless, the entrees were very good.

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    Cocina Abierta - Second Course

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    4.4(745 reviews)
    1.6 km
    $$$$

    PHENOMENAL This is…read morenot just a restaurant, this is a dining experience. This is upscale elegance in a relaxed environment. This is global techniques blended with locally sourced Puerto Rican ingredients. From the moment you walk in, you feel welcome. I was there to celebrate my birthday (a reservation is a must). I asked if I could be seated in a different section of the restaurant, and even though they were packed, they said absolutely and found me a lovely seat in the bar area. The staff is knowledgeable and attentive. I suffer from severe food allergies but wanted to experience their tasting menu. My server spoke to the chef directly and then took the time to walk me through every option. I TRULY appreciated that they did not take anything off the menu but rather told me how they could adjust for my allergies. That is very rare and so very much appreciated that they went that extra mile for me. I highly recommend the tasting menu. It's 5 courses and they give you 3 options to choose from, within each course. And for the price ($85), a great value. Everything was delicious but I highly recommend the Breadfruit Gnocchi, Rainbow Runner Crudo, and Criollo Duck Mofongo. Chefs kiss! What I also noticed was, even though they were insanely busy, they didn't make you feel rushed. The invited you to savor the experience - which I did. Next time you are in San Juan, make a reservation and go. You won't be disappointed!

    4.5 stars. Cocina Abierta was one of the better meals of our trip. The food was excellent overall,…read morewith the lone exception being the empanadas, which were simply too salty. Everything else was very well done. The two of us split one order of the five-course tasting menu plus an additional starter, and it ended up being a nice light meal. Had we each ordered our own tasting menu, it would have been far more food than we wanted...something we found to be a fairly common theme with portion sizes throughout Puerto Rico. The standout of the evening was the Criollo Duck Mofongo, which was absolutely exquisite and easily the best mofongo we had on our trip by far. The cocktails were tasty and unique, but a bit small for the price. This definitely isn't an every-night kind of restaurant...the prices are on the higher side. But if you're looking to splurge a little, it's a fun place to do it.

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    4.4(821 reviews)
    5.9 km
    $$

    If you're walking by, this restaurant would be very easy to miss. The entrance looks like a doorway…read moreleading to a stairwell or service entrance, and I honestly didn't even notice a sign. Luckily, there was a gentleman outside directing people in, otherwise we may have walked right past it. Once you climb the two flights of stairs, you're rewarded with a beautiful dining space. The restaurant has a rustic, old-world charm with gorgeous décor and an Italian-inspired atmosphere. It immediately felt warm and inviting. There were four of us dining, and we started with two appetizers: the Setas Rellenas and the Chorizo al Vino. Both were excellent, but the Chorizo al Vino was my absolute favorite--absolutely delicious! For my entrée, I ordered the chicken lasagna. I expected chunks of chicken, but it was made with shredded chicken, and wow--it was incredible. The flavor was outstanding, and it ended up being one of my favorite meals of our trip. My husband ordered the beef lasagna, which was also made with shredded beef rather than traditional ground beef. He absolutely loved it. Our friends ordered the Milanesa de Berenjena and the Milanesa de Pollo with a side of gnocchi, and both raved about their meals as well. Since nearly every table seemed to be ordering pizza, we knew we had to try one. We ordered a small pizza for the table, and each of us had a slice. Now we understand why they're known for their pizza--it was fantastic! A special shoutout to our server, Rouil Rodz, who was attentive, friendly, and provided excellent service throughout the evening. Don't let the unassuming entrance fool you. This restaurant is a hidden gem with a beautiful atmosphere, outstanding food, and excellent service. If you're visiting Old San Juan, I highly recommend adding it to your list.

    Killer pizza in an old school Puerto Rican spot. Kids loved…read morethe pizza. Wife smashed a sangria. I enjoyed a couple local beers.

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