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Once again!! Never disappointing. This is my Mallorca sandwich spot! Where sweet and salty meet. Simply the best. The staff here are wonderful. Ready to take care of your food cravings. Let's not forget about the espresso or cafe leche! The restaurant always clean and the desserts are in abundance. If you're ever in the area...GET SOME!!!!
I see why this place has hosted 2 sitting presidents... Everything I had here was amazing. The bacalao fritters were lightly crispy on the outside, chewy (like firm mashed potatoes) on the inside. So good! The strawberry cheesecake was fantastic. It was this spongy, airy crust that gave it an even more delight texture. The flaky pastry filled with guava filling was divine. The crispiness of the pastry combined with the tart sweetness of the guava... Absolute perfection. The apple, guava and cheese danish was a unique, local take on a classic breakfast pastry and it delivered in every way. Well worth a visit if you can make it here.
Local and tourist favorite, this one of the best bakeries we visited in San Juan. I love the Obama story that is posted on the wall from the time he visited Kasalta, it's so sweet. Classic Puerto Rican coffee and endless savory and sweet treats from Tres Leches, Quesitos, Sandwiches, Croquettes, etc. all fantastic. It is walk up service with cafeteria style dining- sometimes it can be a long line depending on the day/ time, but it's worth the wait.
BOMBACLATTTT!!!! First off the restaurant is poppin'. Parking is limited so hopefully you can get a spot close by! We parked in their designated parking and they have a parking security guard that helps with coming in and out. Walking into the restaurant things are set up a lil awkward. You walk all the way inside and form the line at the end of the restaurant- sometimes standing behind people eating like in my picture. Hack** you can order sandwiches at the pastery line that's located closest to the door. Big man ting. The Cuban sandwich was pretty good but my girl loved the turkey. The coffee tho ... that thang was BUSSIN' get you a damn large cup unlike my lil kids meal one. Pretty good and fair price we paid about $30 for everything
My wife and I were staying in San Juan and we decided to take an Uber out to this Yelp recommended restaurant and my friend told me to try the Tripleta. I got a local beer to was down the perfect cheese and meat and wonderful bread of this tripleta/Perfecta. I guess they had Obama even visit and they have a poster on the wall. Pretty cool. I wanted to try all their cheeses and it starts to fill up at lunchtime. Great place for a sammy and a beer!
This place was down the street from my accommodation and didn't realize how storied it was until after I had landed. Asked the cashier what her favorite sandwich was and she said the spicy steak. Very filling and the fresh orange juice was tasty, a bit pricey but I guess it's expected as the island continues to go through gentrification.
This was a great pit stop on our way to Loíza. We stopped for an afternoon snack. There's a parking lot right next to it that had plenty of empty spots at this time of the day. We tried their guava and coconut cake which was yum, and the ham, egg, cheese sandwich on Mallorca bread. The cheese in this was just incredible! The bread was certainly interesting - they sprinkle icing sugar on it... definitely worth trying if you've never had it before but not sure I'd get the bread again. The sandwich can easily be shared between two. Good portion. Also got two cappuccinos which were fairly average. There is no table service but staff are really helpful and friendly! On a side note, I thought it was interesting how there were no trash cans in the bakery (or outside). Also been told to try their guava pasteles but they had run out when we went. Next time!
Kasalta Bakery was a 2 minute drive away from my air b n b when I was in San Juan, and we visited many times during our trip. Initially, it was a recommendation from my cousin, but when we tried it, we fell in love! Each time we visited, the bakery was lively between the workers and the guests - you can tell there were many regulars and tourists, alike! From the workers, to the pastries and breakfast options, this place felt so homey and I was elated that I could ate back into my childhood when ordered these pastries and desserts. The cafe con leche was a must every morning. Their pastelito de guayaba was to die for - I wish I had 4 more! 12/10 On another day when's I visited, I tried their flan de coco. I believe - if I'm not mistaken that they had 3 flavors of flan. But the flan de coco was also a 10/10. On the days I visited, my husband and I also had breakfast sandwiches which were delicious and fresh. Kasalta Bakery is a must visit if you are in the San Juan area! You will not be disappointed!
Stopped here for breakfast around 11am on a Sunday. I was told that their pastries and food were really good. I did enjoy the empanada but the coffee was bland. I couldn't find any sugar and they don't do flavored coffee. If you want iced, please visit elsewhere or settle for hot coffee. The line was at least a 20 min wait so I grabbed a table while my boyfriend ordered for us. I would say get there early if you're looking for sancocho as they ran out early . (I mainly went for it) but settled for an empanada. The restaurant is clean in the dining area from what I could tell and the pastries were popular. You can order to go or choose to sit but you must order in line. I learned that Obama visited here years ago which was a pretty fun fact. I would definitely come again but early enough to take advantage of their soup and sandwich.
This place was a blind pick on a beach walk. The restaurant was very welcoming and the staff was kind. They try to get you to the right place by asking if you're here to dine, to order out, (soups salads,and desserts) or a la carte. This place is near the beach and convenient to get out of the heat. The staff was less attentive once I explained I wanted a la carte. We ordered the chicken breast and salad and the burger from the lunch special. The food was not picture worthy, and I mean this kindly because the staff was nice. It's important to note that it is a Spanish diner, because otherwise you expect a Puerto Rican experience and that's not what we got hahaha.
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I wanted to give this restaurant 5 stars and was excited to visit with my friends due to the popularity; however, out of all the restaurants we visited during our 4 day stay in Puerto Rico, this was the most underwhelming. I ordered a Cuban sandwich and was disappointed. It wasn't bad, but I've had better. The eggplant with beef was good. My friends ordered the chicharrones de pollo con tostones. They received very few tostones to go along with the chicken. The server we had was nice but she took forever to return to our table to see what else we needed. Another male waiter actually came over to assist us. The restaurant was clean n simple. We came on Friday night and there were a good amount of people. read more
It lives up to the hype. And if it was good enough for Obama to have breakfast here, then who am I to think otherwise? We started with a tortilla-queso sandwich on pan de mallorca. The pan de mallorca is a sweet buttery brioche doused liberally with powdered sugar, and served as an unexpectedly perfect vehicle for the creamy eggs of the tortilla omelette. My best breakfast bite in San Juan by far. The quesito and temlbeque were also excellent. The quesito is essentially a souped-up, glazed cream cheese brioche, and is a must order. read more
Nice little bakery.... We had our first meal in Puerto Rico here . Ordered a variety of sandwich's along with desserts. Had mimosas along with the food. They check COVID vaccination cards as you enter , self- service... food was okay read more
3 years ago
Delicious cafe for breakfast and lunch or just coffee and pastries. Each time we visit food is always great. Their oatmeal is amazing but be ware it runs out quickly. read more
Found this place after the original place we wanted to go to was crazy slammed for reservations. I called them up and asked if they can take a party of 10 last minute and they say they could. It was a short, distant walk from Uno Beach House. We had a large party with us that day. So what you do is when you walk in they have a very long counter. The first portion is all charcuterie foods and stuffs. The second section is all desserts at the very end is where they take sandwich orders and soup orders. They have two type of menus there, one in the native tongue language, but they also have a smaller menu that tells you what it is in English. We all ordered our food and they put it on little food trays, and then we got to take it to our table and sat down. At the end of the meal, my husband ended up going back to get some of the different aged prosciutto because that is what they're known for down here. I got a mortadella sandwich. My husband got a turkey sandwich. It was all delicious the soup that came with it was super tasty. We know someone else at our table ordered a seafood paella. We all individually got up and went through the desserts, and each got something, but the caramel roll was delicious. I think this place also was known for President Obama, having to dine there when they were visiting many years ago. It's not a bad bakery, It is one of the more well-known ones and that is much older in the area so definitely check it out. There's definitely something for everybody there. read more
1 year ago
Kasalta is a fantastic bakery and breakfast joint. Admittedly, it took us a few moments to sort ourselves out, between (1) the bountiful food options, (2) the multiple counters, and (3) our very weak Spanish-skills. Helpful advice our fellow B-grade Spanish, non-native speakers: walk all the way to the back and stand in *that* line (in front of the covered dishes). That's the line to order breakfast. Helpful advice for literally everyone on the planet: get the mallorca breakfast sandwich. (Pronounced: MY-orca, as in "my killer whale"). The Mallorca is a breakfast sandwich with melty white cheese, layered fried egg (that actually tastes like fresh eggs), and ham. It's served on a fluffy sweet roll and dappled with powdered sugar. It checks all the boxes for sweet, savory, and utterly delightful. We also ordered a coffee and an espresso ("cafe con leche" and "espresso con leche") that were decent, albeit small. I typically need at least 16 oz to be anything close to functional, but this is vacation, after all. Who needs to be functional? We didn't get pastries, but there is a huge assortment and they all look excellent. We also observed some patrons eating a meaty chicken soup, which, apparently, functions as a miraculous hangover cure. We didn't try it but it seemed worth noting. read more
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2 years ago
The absolute go-to when you're in Condado - I love their Mallorca and pastries with guava. Definitely go early in the day as it gets packed. Everything is delicious! read more
10 months ago
This shop has been riding on Obama's name for the past 10 years and they probably did a good job in helping with local employment, but inside it's a zoo! So don't get your hopes up, especially if you are comparing it to any fine bakery in a big city. First of all, they sell everything inside, from pastry to candy to sandwiches and soup and to gifts, but the ordering system is super confusing! I literally stood next to a group of people for 15 minutes to find out they are not in the order line but waiting for their food. Then if you want pastry, you order from a different cashier than the sandwich/coffee cashier but they are all behind a long line of counters. For quesitos, which is cream cheese rolls, you can order from pastry or sandwich places, super confusing! Onto the food, it's ok but nothing splendid, it's greasy and stuffy, not the light kind of pastry. The sandwiches look pathetic. But this place is full of people, so takes FOREVER to place an order and then FOREVER to get the food. read more
2 years ago
The customer service is terrific. My son and I visited Kasalta to get some delicious pastries and they did not disappoint. The vanilla flan was extraordinary, the fruit tarts had a delicious pastry cream, and great bread. My son got a hot chocolate and dropped it when we left. However, the staff waved us back in and made him another one. Their kindness was greatly appreciated. We enjoyed our visit so much, we came back the next night. Thank you! read more
Saw this place pop up a few times when I was planning the trip to PR. We were staying in Condado and Kasalta was close enough to walk (about a 20 min walk). I heard good things about their pastries! We'd gotten coffee earlier, but wanted to grab some things for breakfast. You could tell this place was popular and on a Sunday morning there was a nice mix of locals and tourists. There was a line of cars waiting to pull into the parking lot and later as we were eating a cop showed up to help direct traffic. When you walk in there we're two lines, once for the food like sandwiches and another for the pastries. The pastry line was much smaller, which only two people in line compared to the 10 to 15 person line at the other end of the shop. We ordered a chocolate chip cheesecake, a café con leche, and a flan to go. The coffee was good, and better than the one we picked up on the way. And my partner loves cheesecake and really Ed enjoyed the chocolate piece he got. Lastly, even though it's quite a big space tables fill up fast. I ended up grabbing a seat and we shared a table with another party of two, which was fine with us, but something to keep in mind. Also, the ac was cranking, but we were right by the doors so it was a bit warmer than some other spots. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
One of the better and more popular panaderías in San Juan. If you are in the area, I would highly recommend having breakfast or lunch here. They make great sandwiches and have good coffee. They have private parking which is clutch in this area. read more
3 years ago
Cafeteria style diner. We were confused at first because there was a private party happening and we didn't know where to go. It took me forever to realize you had to walk to the back of the restaurant to order sandwiches at the counter where you wait for your tray. The medianoche and the Cuban sandwiches were just okay. The rice pudding wasn't very good either. Oh well. Fine for a quick sandwich on the way to the beach. read more
4 years ago
This place was one block away from the amazing Dream Inn I was staying at in San Juan, so I made it a point to visit for breakfast and see what all the hype was about. While I'm not sure I'd consider it "hype-worthy," it's a solid place. You order at the counter and it's self-seating. You leave your tray at the table when you're done. I got the eggs and ham (with toast) and while it was great, I did think $10 is a bit steep for that for a quick service place like this. I also got a chocolate chip brownie to go. It helped slake a sweet tooth, but it was pretty forgettable. I think lower prices would give this place a better value. read more
3 years ago
Delicious delicious and worth the wait. Service was bilingual and the white fish panini was incredible read more
5 years ago
1 year ago
Solid little bakery spot with a deli inside. Decided to do the deli side, the sandwhiches were good. Would recommend for a quick bite to eat, not super expensive read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Great great to eat breakfast with the parking fresh sandwiches quiet place to share a coffee with your I really enjoy my Omelette and the nice orange juice read more
3 years ago
For a person with a pastry background like me, I was fangirling the entire time. This is a large cafe and they serve hot breakfast. The staff are courteous and efficient, and they have 2 separate lines. The atmosphere is chill and gives and internet Cafe feel. I truly loved this place! Please try for either a quick bite or a nice to go order! read more
We ordered delivery from here and got a slice of tres leches, a guava pastry, a quesito, and tornillo caramelo. I loved the tornillo and the quesito was sweet without being overwhelming. I didn't love how they did the tres leches and while I loved the guava flavor in the pastry, the pastry itself was very flaky and hard to eat. Overall really good! read more
2 years ago
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Amazing croquette sandwich, really good coffee, and possibly the easiest panaderia parking I've experienced after 10 days in P.R. Seriously, having a parking lot of their own would bump a mediocre panaderia to 5 stars, I'd give more here if I could! read more
2 years ago
The best empanadas I've ever eaten - I had to place a second order because they were SO good! I got the chicken empanada, a Cuban sandwich and coffee. The empanada was obviously the star of the meal. Each bite was delicious, the crust was perfect and the filing was yum. I'm thinking I'm going to go back just for one more before my trip ends! The coffee was pretty good too, and the Cuban sandwich didn't disappoint. Covid measures were very strict, and made me feel very safe. read more
Kasalta is a gem of a restaurant for all meals of the day. Walk the length of the store from cured meats and cheeses to bakerys mid-section to sandwiches and hot foods at the end. Coming here twice on our trip and trying everything from rice pudding, pastries, to Tortilla Española, our favorite was the Medianoche sandwich. Their coffees are solid too! A heartwarming spot where locals chat midday over some paella, mofongos, and glass of wine. read more
My friend who grew up in Puerto Rico recommended Kasalta for their sandwiches. It's also cool that Obama visited the restaurant back in 2011. I ordered the Cubano, and it came with layers of roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard. The restaurant also offers pastries and other baked goods. Ordering is done at the counter, and a clerk would call your number once the food is ready. I came for an off-peak dinner, and there were still several tables taken up by locals. read more
2 years ago
Are you a foodie with a sweet tooth? From one self-proclaimed foodie to another, I highly recommend Kasalta! A favorite stop offering a variety of delicious menu options (including traditional meat dishes), this restaurant shines best in the pastries and dessert departments. After our first visit, we became repeat customers, purchasing several servings of the cakes, flan, cookies, empanadas, and more. Every single purchase was worth it! But, it wasn't cheap, each bill came out to about $30-$50 for desserts serving 2-3 people! We didn't notice until later because walking into Kasalta is like walking through a happy portal where customer service is top-notch and everything looks so doggone appetizing. Kasalta is inviting in the day attracting an affluent customer base, while the dim lighting and beautiful display of bakery goods add to the sultriness of night trips to the restaurant. Parking was easy, but the lot does become crowded, so be prepared. read more
3 years ago
If you're looking for a taste of PR hospitality and some great food, you MUST stop at Kasalta. I had the pleasure of visiting this great bakery and cafe during a trip to San Juan, and it was a delight from start to finish. The atmosphere was bustling but cozy, with a tempting array of baked goods and savory treats on display. We ordered some sandwiches and baked goods to share. The bread was fresh and flavorful, and everything was amazing. Despite being a busy spot, the staff took the time to chat with us and were happy to offer recommendations. Whether you're in the mood for a quick breakfast on the go or a leisurely lunch with friends, it's a must-visit. The food is amazing and the service is simply unbeatable. Don't miss out on this gem of a bakery and cafe! read more
This review is based on two recent visits. First, you may or may not find parking because this place is often busy - if the lot is full, you can try finding the often impossible street parking. Second, there is almost always a long line to order food, but it moves. The food and coffee are great and there are plenty of options. My favorites are the mallorca bread sandwich but they have many other pastries, sandwiches, soups, etc. Don't leave without buying freshly made bread. In the end, their offering is good but the value you are getting for the price keeps shrinking - the prices are much higher than other similar bakeries. read more
6 years ago
Great bakery, deli, dine-in restaurant to grab a delicious pastry or full course meal. Alcoholic beverages from top shelf liquor to champagne are available for purchase as well. I enjoyed a cappuccino and tiramisu on my first visit. It was just ok; I've been tai red ever since I tried the tiramisu in Italy, now nothing compares. It was cute nonetheless. Although my mouth was set for the tres leche...its a popular item so get there earlier if it's your pick. It's busy but there are plenty of pleasant staff to assist. Also, tons of cafeteria style tables to accommodate large groups. I'll be returning for lunch & that infamous tres leche before departing the island for sure. ~Christy read more
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Calle McLeary 1966
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00911
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