Food, ambience, service were all great! Food: We ordered pancakes, vegan mofongo and chicken mofongo. All were delicious. The pancakes were huge and extremely fluffy. The agave syrup that came with it was delicious as well. I was very glad to find a Vegan version of the traditional mofongo and it tasted yumm! This is one of the few restaurants in PR that has a lot of vegan options. Ambience and location: great ambience and location is very close to one of the forts. The restaurant is on the pricey side but the food, service, ambience and location make it worth the splurge. read more

Café Berlín - Vegan Mofongo - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

This place has been in business since the 1990s, and has been my go-to for their vegetarian and vegan sections of their menu. The malanga (taro) chips are delicious. The avocado toast, perfection. The veggie empanadillas are THE BEST. Service is great. Pro tip: avoid sitting by the front door in the summer heat! read more

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The food was pretty alright for a brunch place. The vegan mofongo and the chicken mofongo were both v tasty, but extremely overpriced. I found an equally better one for much cheaper else where. Service took way too long. I understand we were a large party but it took over an hour for any of us to get food. The Mallorca sandwich was okay, but not filling at all. Very cutesy/nice place but is definitely a pricey tourist trap. read more

Café Berlín - Mallorca breakfast sandwich - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

The service and food were very good! We really enjoyed our experience. Would definitely recommend! Very cute inside and very welcoming! read more

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Wanted to enjoy this place but unfortunately the fish tacos were SO terrible! don't get them. Very old tortillas the fish falling through could barely eat them and they didn't taste very good. And 30$ for that is insane! Should have been 10$ if anything. The Mofongo wasn't bad. Waiter was very kind and he deserves 5 stars! The food was so disappointing especially for the price. There is seating outside and inside. Ambiance inside was fine, nothing spectacular. I like that it's not super loud inside. read more

Café Berlín - Fish tacos (don't get them) - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Here's the thing about Café Berlin: the service is great, the food sucks, and the location is convenient. We should have known better when the restaurant was pretty much empty, but we were greeted so well, we didn't have the heart to leave. The menu has an entire gluten free/vegan section, so we decided to try it out. The food is not good at all, overpriced and very cheesy, even though the dish didn't claim to have cheese. Eat at your discretion, that my two cents. read more

Café Berlín - Tostones - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Feb 15 2025 review We reached there around 1:15 and were able to find a table very quickly. It has almost 7-10 tables of gathering inside and 5-6 tables. We got two items and portion size was really good for both of these. 1. Vegan Puerto Rico Mofongo- homemade plant base "ground" in criollo sauce with onions and green. 2. Criollo Tofu- organic tofu filets slowly cooked in criollo sauce served with native rice and tostones. Our waitress Joan did a really good job. I was going to order burger along with Mofongo but she suggested to go with Criollo Tofu and it blended really well with Mofongo. I really like the tomato based gravy of both items. We also got a regular latte and it was good. Please note that they do add 18% tip automatically. For us, it was $85 (tip included) for above these two items. Restroom was ok, could be managed better in terms of cleaniliness. So overall good experience if you are wanting to try the local cuisine. read more

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Tons of vegan options. The tacos and mamposteao rice were yummy Great coffee Relaxed and casual atmosphere right by a historic castle Prompt and friendly service read more

I was so excited to come here because they have vegan/gluten free options. I can't speak on all of the dishes but the vegan/gf breakfast bowl was not good. Everything was underseasoned except for the potatoes. The tofu was bland and the spinach was wilted and not even cooked into the dish, just sadly sitting on the side with two lone cherry tomatoes. The avocado was hard and overall the meal just did not taste good. The location was good for exploring Old San Juan after and our server was really nice. But we waited well over an hour for our meals and mine was just bad. read more

Café Berlín - vegan and gluten free breakfast bowl - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

What a unique & traditional place I ran into. After making a new friend in old San Juan & having too much food for lunch we wanted to drink something cold. It was getting kinda hot outside ! So we ran into this cafe, I really loved the decor.especially the use of Red, so welcoming ! we didn't stay for a long time but had lots of laughs while sitting there & drinking my Virgin pina colada. read more

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The food options are good. The service js extremely slow. We had to wait 90minutes to get our food. While is true that service is slower in Puerto Rico in general but three other families were seated after us and got their food felt that they had deprioritized our order or atleast felt that way. They missed items and we had to ask for those. This was on Dec 25th so perhaps they were short staffed and unusually full. The ambiance is nice - it is a bit tight seating space read more

Servicio super lento. Traen lo que no se ordeno y despues hay que esperar para comer solo aunque andaba en grupo. No fue mi mejor experiencia read more

If you're even in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico be sure to stop in here for delicious food and friendly service! A very quaint spot, with big bright windows and warm ambiance. I'll definitely return to PR just to eat here again! read more

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This place was a gem! Amazing menu with local items and a little something for everyone! They also have an entire page of the menu dedicated to vegan options, it was so hard to choose! I had the Loaded Malanga Nachos! They were so unique and delicious. With adding their hot sauce/salsa, it was *chef's kiss*! We came back later as a break from the heat and shared a vegan coconut carrot cake that was SO good! Everything we saw pass by us was so beautifully plated. The service was great and the servers were so friendly and kind! Highly recommend! read more

Café Berlín - Loaded Malanga Nachos (vegan) - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Knowledgeable staff about gluten free and vegan options. Outdoor seating which was lovely and the server was excellent. I got the vegan pancakes which were tasty. read more

Café Berlín - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Nice vegan options. Overall good. Everyone raved about the vegan mofongo but I was underwhelmed. They didn't have any of the vegan pastries which was disappointing. The vegan empanadas were tasty. I'd probably want to try something else in the menu next time or just a new place altogether. I would go back if someone else really wanted to go. The service was fine. The atmosphere was brunch-y (we went on a Wednesday around lunchtime). It was light and airy in the restaurant which was nice. read more

This 5 star review is mostly because of our server, Daniel who was perhaps a highlight of our entire trip to Puerto Rico! We ended up here because my sister was looking for vegan options in Old San Juan before we headed back to the hotel for the evening. Cafe Berlin was open, nearby and had quite a few options on the menu for my sister to pick from. When we arrived, we were the only diners and were quickly greeted and seated. This is when Daniel really stole the show for us. Not only was he excellent in the level of hospitality that was extended, he was also professional and knowledgeable not only about the menu offerings, but we learned so much about the island from him. He was such a personable, pure soul that the interaction we had over the course of our meal was so genuine and memorable. As for the food, my sister ordered a tofu dish that was flavorful and generous in portion. She really enjoyed it and the bites I had were pretty good as well. If it were just for food, I would probably still give this place a solid 4 stars - but we gotta shout out the gem of a human that is Daniel! Thanks for making this one of our most memorable meals of our trip! read more

Always out go to spot when we have a visit to San Juan. Easy walk from the cruise pier. So friendly and loved having Marisol take care of us. The shrimp mofungo with garlic sauce was just sooo good. Again. Of course; always great cocktails to go with it all. read more

Café Berlín - Delicious Manghito. Mango mojito amazing - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Our waiter was super nice! He was great. I had the vegan pancakes and my girlfriend had something I can't remember what but I'll attach the photo. It was nice to have some vegan breakfast options in the area! The pancakes were good, not amazing or anything. Just standard pancakes. read more

Café Berlín - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Their model is ripping off tourists. Any review that is from before it was another owner and a very different menu and quality. They charged us almost four hundred dollars for breakfast for a group of ten without alcohol. They sold supposedly natural orange juice for $7.50 per glass. Then, we confronted the owner and she brought a gallon out to show us to confirm that it was natural and when we read that is high fructose, corn syrup, we respectfully tried to reason with her and. She literally says just get out if you don't like it. And the bartender was aggressive almost to a point that we were a little concerned for our safety. The toasts were not toasted. The avocado toast was very thin and soggy, but it was twenty dollars, the pancakes were meh. They charged six dollars for a side of bacon. They even screamed at us, I don't know why we paid. read more

Café Berlin was such a great find. The food was amazing and the mojitos were just as good. We ordered from the vegan menu and everything was incredibly flavorful. The vegan mofongo was especially good, easily one of the best dishes we had in San Juan. Service was top notch from start to finish, which made the experience even better. We're already planning to come back for brunch. read more

Café Berlín - Vegan empanadas. That sauce is spicy and flavorful. We asked for more. - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Had a great experience with my family and so happy they had many vegan options for me! I had the vegan empanadas and the vegan mofongo which were both delicious. The place is nice, clean, and in a good location. The service was good and the owner came out to say hi and see how everything was. read more

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I'm sorry but I have to say, that is the nastiest shit I have ever had. I had some kind of chicken with red sauce. I'm not even kidding I paid $140 just for my food to taste like chef boyardee and frozen chicken breast. My wife ordered fish tacos that were beyond mid, the lettuce had more flavor than the fish . . . Mind you I ordered a "lavender lemonade" that was 13 dollars, shit literally tasted like simply lemonade from Walmart. There's absolutely no way I would recommend this to anyone or ever eat here again. This is your last warning do not do it 2/10. Ain't no way . . . they need to go out of business ASAP. This is the old San Juan location. Last warming! read more

We came here for a late lunch/early dinner due to having vegan options. I'm a vegetarian and was hoping to get Puerto Rican food. They have one page of vegan entrées.. Initially picked an item off the menu however they did not have the ingredient. He said I can make it with tofu instead. I was very happy with my meal. The rice and beans was good as well as the plantains. My husband really enjoyed his tropical salmon with the mango sauce and fresh mango. It's definitely a place I would go again. The service was very nice as well. read more

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Experiencia muy triste. La dueña le gritó a mi sobrina por mencionar qué el jugo de naranja no era natural y comprobar que nos mintieron cuando el galón tenía High Fructose corn syrup. En vez de pedir disculpas.‍ read more

I just wanted pancakes but no they stopped breakfast which was sad because they promote they serve it until 3pm which is why I came but I guess they meant they stop at 2:50pm? So then I asked for simple avocado toast but no that's under breakfast then I wanted the eggplant but no that's not in stock so I sighed and settled for some tofu dish which was super plain I have made more flavorful tofu than this before and it came with a lot of Spanish rice which I already hate, oh well, kind of expensive for food I did not really enjoy. The sever was new but nice! read more

The service is so slow. The food isn't the best. They gave us soggy avocado toast which we had to assemble ourselves. There are much better places than this. They even gave us truffle fries with no truffle to be found and no ketchup or anything to was given to eat it with. At the end, they came up to us asking for a better tip, even though we had sent back a dish as it wasn't cooked properly. read more

This was the best meal we had in Puerto Rico! Past the hustle and bustle of the tourist trap restaurants, we saw this gem sitting chicly at the top of a plaza. The exterior is sophisticated and quietly welcoming compared to the over the top party restaurants blaring loud music at the south side of the plaza. We were immediately welcomed by both the staff and the ac. Our waiter introduced himself and explained that everything on the menu is freshly made in house, so everything takes a bit longer than normal restaurants. We ordered a round of fresh made juices and coffees to start. Every drink was fantastic and each person at the table had a minimum of 3 drinks by the end of the meal. This is not standard, they were honestly that good. We ordered the appetizers or hummus and ceviche. For mains we ordered the pescado al coco (my absolute favorite), eggplant parmigiana, mofongo de pollo, and the boricua fest. We also got a series of desserts and more coffees. I do not normally like Puerto Rican food. I find it greasy and unhealthy. If all Puerto Rican food was this good, it would be my favorite food. read more

Wonderful staff! However, the vegan pancakes were so bland and had to be drenched in syrup for a hint of flavor. Definitely a tourist spot and there are many breakfast options that are more affordable and flavorful. read more

Café Berlín - Vegan pancakes - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Everything was DELICIOUS. Includes gluten free and vegan options. The ceviche is chef's kiss!

Came here for the GF options...had heard great things but it looked like only a couple options were availabe. My daughter ate the gf vegan pizza (we added mozzarella and bacon) and it was just ok. The red potato soup and Croque Madame were delcious!!! The red snapper filet was fantastic but the mofongo we ordered as the side was very dry. Service was great! They asked questions, made suggestions to ensure our meal was good! Place is quaint and decorated nicely for the holiday season. read more

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When you are traveling the first thing that you want to do upon getting off any plane is finding something to eat. Stumbling upon Café Berlin, it was most exquisite on the outside. When you walk inside, it was very clean and it had several employees on staff. They also have seating outside for you to enjoy that beautiful sunshine in Puerto Rico. When placing your order you couldn't help but notice that there were only a few tables seated. It honestly took about 30 to 45 minutes to receive your food when you place your order which is a very lengthy time to receive your food. It seemed like the waitress was a little bit nervous to come and check on us due to the food taking too long. There were also other customers that were waiting a while for their food as also. When the food finally arrived I definitely had some concerns. The salmon was dry, and the chicken for the monfongo was tough. The tostones looked like they were two days old refried several times. The best thing on my plate was the rice and beans. This was definitely a disappointment being so hungry with this being my first stop. When the waitress stopped by at the end of us eating, she asked us if we liked the food, we said no. She stated why didn't we say anything and we knew that we would have to wait at least another hour if they had to re-cook anything. Overall, that establishment was beautiful and the employees were very friendly, but I wouldn't recommend this restaurant if you are looking for your food to come on time. read more

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Cafe berlin Mofongo If you are in Puerto Rico you have to eat the Mofongo! It is their most traditional dish and if even if you want a vegan option of-course they have it We headed to Cafe Berlin and got the Margarita to quench our thirsty throats and then got the Vegan Mofongo. Mofongo is made of mashed green plantains and for the vegan version they had brown rice in Criollo sauce. It was a huge plate and we were glad that we ordered only one. The guy who waited on us was super polite and fun. Its 3 min walk from Castillo Cristobal and right across the I love San Juan sign. There is no parking so walking down is the best option. It is on the pricer side but its worth for the 'whole - meal experience' . read more

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This place had the best coffee I've ever tasted EVER The interior was cute, and the coffee was insanely delicious. I ordered the Croque Madame and I think I'll spend a great deal of time trying to find something that compares to it. The bread was fluffy and delicate, the egg was cooked perfectly and the cheese... THE CHEESE! If you're on the island, go here. Be patient, it's worth it. read more

Went on an long walk to Old San Juan and was ready to break fast. I walked to a place I have been to a few times and it was closed. All of a sudden, I saw someone walk out of Cafe Berlin, a place I had not noticed before. After peeking through the glass, I saw there were open tables and people seemingly having a relaxing time. Went in and were seated right away. Let me say that the air conditioner was working great, as was the coffee and water. Ordered a few food items from the menu (Boricua Morning Mallorca and Croque Monsieur) and they were both really good, way better than I expected. The server was friendly and attentive. I am glad that I ran into this place and gave it a try - it made for a great rest of the day in Old San Juan. read more

Café Berlín - Breakfast awesomeness! - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Mushroom omelette was delicious (per my fiancé) - it's huge, so come with an appetite. I'd recommend it, but be careful it is super oily. I would not recommend the tofu bowl, too much turmeric in the tofu scramble (we may be picky due to turmeric being used in our home cooked food). The staff are really nice, but only when they actually get to your table. This place should be called Cafe Paris for its generally slower to attend staff. This was one of the first places we saw that had vegan options but getting here when it was actually open was really tough. It seemed to be closed every time we came by in the morning/afternoon. read more

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There are way more brunch places in Old San Juan that'll truly give you a worthwhile. St Germain, Mimosa, and El Punto just a few. This is probably the worst spot I've been to in PR. Any 4-5 star reviews of this place are suspect at best. The order (a literal sandwich) took 40 minutes to table on a SLOW day -around 3-4 tables worth of people. And the quality was far below the listed price. It's as if they were rationing cheap ingredients, and made a half-a$$ed effort to get it on a plate. The server, while not in control of the cook's mediocrity, didn't really try to rush the order or better the situation. He rather decided to lounge around the bar laughing and gossiping with the rest of the servers. A $5 sandwich with a $1 juice ended up being $35. They're lucky I tipped (not like I had much of a choice given the waiter gave me a clover machine with a minimum 18% tip and gawked down at me expectantly). If I was the owner I'd fire the entire serving and kitchen staff. Don't waste time on it because of it's location. Hope this helps. Avoid at all costs. read more

Luis was our family of 6 waiter I believe??? He said Luis??? Short with a bald spot in his hair is a bad waiter a tip Hunter The owner has the worst attitude like a woman who's husband recently left with another woman and it's everyone s fault for that. Idk what lady is up to but she needs to chill For a place like this not many servers or cook Food is 10/10 if it's not rush time If it's rush time 3/10 read more

Honestly one of the best places for vegan & vegetarian food in San Juan. Great variety of selections, amazing staff, and a very interesting ambiance. We ordered the Vegan Puerto Rican Mofongo and the Gluten Free Vegan Pancakes. Both dishes were amazing. You could tell that there's a lot of effort put into the presentation. The taste was as good as the presentation and sometimes it's not always true at other places. I'd say the highlight was the pancakes and I would definitely order again! read more

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Sat inside of this establishment, nice music, pleasant atmosphere, view of the plaza. Had the chicken stroganoff, no noodles, rice and beans on the side, sauce on the chicken was good. My food came out hot as ordered, dining parter ordered avocado and smoked salmon toast, after my food was served, we were informed the avocado and smoked salmon toast was not available (good to know), ordered a salad, after a few minutes this was not available either, finally got a salad of some sort, not really very good. I rarely give 0 tip, but did in this case, oh well, what can you expect in a cruise ship area, disappointed in most dining experiences in this area. read more