My first time having Mfongo... I know i know and it was amazing with this garlic shrimp! The food was freshly made and flavorful! The service was great. My waiter, Felix was friendly, patient and quick as he attending to all the tables in my section. He truly did his best as it was very busy at the airport location and he seemed to be the only one working the tables. However, he checked in and didn't rush me from my table. The space is comfortable with dimmed lighting. They have a bar if u choose to watch the games and chat. I would definitely choose this restaurant again - I saw them all over Puerto Rico and so glad I got to experience it. read more

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TLDR: The bartender added $10 to my bill without my knowledge to increase his tip amount. Asked for my receipt and he voided and reran the transaction because he got caught. Make sure you pay exact cash or check your check your card notifications after purchase! Ate at the bar while waiting for a long delay. Food was good, wine was a heavy pour so no complaints there. When it came time to pay, instead of letting me sign, the bartender took the payment kiosk, signed it for me and didn't ask if I wanted a final receipt. It felt weird but I left it alone. Just took a picture of my pre tip receipt to refer to later and left. I checked the notifications from my card for the transaction when I got to my gate to compare to the picture I took and the amount looked way different than what I recall paying. I walked right back to the restaurant and asked the same bartender for a paper copy of my final receipt. When I asked for it, instead of just printing it for me, he voided the transaction, gave me a void receipt, then asked me to pay again and gave me that receipt. As I'm wondering why they did it this way, I looked over the void receipt against my new receipt and it dawned on me: the man at the bar added $10 to my bill after I paid without my knowledge and I caught him red handed. He knew the receipt would reflect this so he voided it and had me pay again for the correct amount. This is predatory and deceitful. Shame on you Metropol! Be careful with your bill and make sure you check/keep your receipt after paying. read more

Not very many sit down restaurants to choose from, we passed this place a couple of times before deciding to eat here as it was the least expensive sit down restaurant in the airport (aside from adult beverages). Breakfast menu was the only menu available at the time. I ordered pancakes (3 large) with bacon and they were rather dry. BFF ordered the Puerto Rican breakfast sandwich which was a fried egg, ham, and cheese on freshly baked bread with French fries (odd that it was not hash browns nor fried potatoes). A customer mentioned to us that service was slow and it was, but not overly. Staff was fairly friendly. read more

I know people who love Metropol. It's a popular restaurant with multiple locations in different parts of Puerto Rico. I think there's one at the Dolphin Mall in Miami as well. We decided to try it at the airport for the very first time. We kind of left disappointed. It wasn't necessarily bad. It just wasn't as good as its reputation led us to believe. The service was fine. Nothing above or below standards. The restaurant was clean. The menu had some really great options. We were very close to getting the appetizer sampler of frituras, but decided to get the Bistec Encebollado. I usually love this type of palomilla style steak. It was definitely not what I was expecting. This was more like a thick cube steak or steak burger. I didn't detect much of a marinade, and it was definitely underseasoned. It's not supposed to be that way. Sorry to say. The arroz congri thankfully had more flavor, but it didn't wow me. I've had better. The maduros were the only thing that I liked. I just wish they had been more caramelized. I don't know if it's the location, or the fact that it was slammed due to an influx of passengers. I can definitely say that there was a shortage of wait staff. Perhaps a shortage of cooks as well. I may give it another chance if we make it back to the island again, but only to try the frituras. read more

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Once we passed through security at the San Juan airport, the first restaurant we saw was Metropol. We had just eaten at a different location right before coming to the airport, so we knew it was going to be good. We decided we would just have one last piña colada before our flight, and of course, it was delicious. Our bartender was friendly, and as always, it's such good people-watching while at the airport! read more

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I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised to find this gem of a place inside the airport. I had wanted some Mofongo and although I was apprehensive, I thought I would give it a try. Boy was I shocked, the flavor on the Mofongo was absolutely on point. I do wish that the shrimp had been grilled a little more. I think that would've really helped to make it a lot more visually appealing. I also wish they would've put some shrimp inside the Mofongo and not just on the outside. However, the flavor was great. The broth was delicious and the rice and beans were to die for. My partner had the roasted chicken and she loved it. She said it was tender. It was flavorful. Everything came to our table, hot and fresh. My only complaint would be the server. He was very rude at the end and not very attentive throughout our service there but other than that the food was great and I would definitely go again. read more

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Save your $25 and skip the "new" burger. Honestly, it tasted like a low-grade school cafeteria lunch. A decent burger isn't hard to make, but this was easily one of the worst I've ever had. You're paying premium restaurant prices for bargain-bin quality. Avoid it read more

Love this restaurant, I searched out this place purposely because I know the food is amazing! Every time we go so Puerto Rico we find Metropol to enjoy a great meal and this one didn't disappoint, absolutely delicious from appetizers to margaritas to the main meal. The staff here are always so friendly and willing to help with the menu, I always ask for their opinion and recommendations for the best experience. read more

We arrived early at the airport and were hungry. This restaurant had sit down seating along with a bar area. We had breakfast and it hit the spot. The coffee was good and I had a grilled cheese served with fries. My girlfriend had some oatmeal which she really enjoyed. The service was really good and we enjoyed being able to relax and eat. read more

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Service. We arrived at 2:30pm. There were 2-3 parties waiting outside and what looked like 2-3 more inside. They put us on the waitlist and said it would be 15-20 mins. We waited 40 mins asking 2-3 times how much longer. At that point they kept telling us it would be 20 mins each time. We finally left to a place down the street. The parties waiting outside were also gone. We could see them if they had entered. Can't comment on food. Never sat down. read more

Food and drinks were good. The service was not good. One waitress was ignoring tables, not just ours. We finally asked another server and she did not come so we asked him and he was good about it. After us there were others that experienced this as well. Too bad if you don't want to help customers you're in the wrong field. Airport scene and update decor. read more

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Delicious food, great service! Very busy with the early dinner crowd. Ordered the Mofongo Rellenos with Ropa Vieja. The dish was perfectly seasoned and every element was perfect. Our waiter was very attentive. A great experience overall. read more

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Delicious Puerto Rican food located at the airport in San Juan terminal c. Delicious and flavor-packed. Was recommended this spot by our u er driver and airport staff! Did not disappoint read more

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My wife and I visited Metropol Restaurant while waiting for our flight from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I'm glad we did because this was one of the better dining experiences I have had in an airport. The menu features a large variety of Puerto Rican and Cuban dishes. I ordered the Queso Frito and Mofongo Relleno de Ropa Vieja. The Queso Frito was nicely dense, soft and savory with a lightly crisp fried outside and paired with a sweet flavorful guava dipping sauce. The Mofongo was garlicy, soft and savory with hidden pieces of crunchy chicharron and topped with a heaping portion of tender juicy shredded beef. Overall, a solid last meal of our recent trip. I will visit again next time I am waiting for a flight. read more

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Food was ok. Had Ham croquettes(not very hot) and Fried Pork Mofongo with creole sauce. Service was lacking, as I had to ask another server to get my server to bring me the check. The restaurant is clean, but I would not eat here again. read more

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Best mofongo in Puerto Rico. Mind you, the food takes 45min to come out though lol. read more

Limited menu but we had great food , great service. This is the best place to eat in this airport read more

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Food and service was subpar even for an airport restaurant- could not get the attention of our waitress and eventually just got up and walked to the bar to get what we needed. Our food did not match what was listed on the menu (ordered toast and they served smashed day old chunks of loaf bread. Not a lot of options at the airport but stay away from this one. read more

Bartender was miserable. Everybody at the bar agreed to put on the masters and wouldn't change the channel. Now we are all at landshark.

Food and service were spectacular. Our driver from airport recommended, and he was spot on! The food was just so spectacular!!!

Food was amazing. The presentation was impeccable. The prices were to be expected and gladly paid. The server, she was amazing. read more

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Been coming to the island for quite sometime. I was very happy to see an airport version of Metropol Spanish food restaurant on the D side of the airport. No, it's not going to be as good as the island restaurant, no the prices are not local, but it beats eating at the Dominos, or Margaritaville at the airport if you want some Spanish dishes. I had the steak and onions with white rice, beans it also came with a side of tostones. All for $18. That is an amazing price for a dish of airport food. I do recommend you stay away from all liquor as they all double and triple priced. read more

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We stopped here for lunch while waiting for our flight. The service was good. The menu included lots of tasty options. I ordered the salmon. The portion sizes were huge. The place is clean and well lit. I recommend this restaurant for people who have time to sit down to dine while in the airport in San Juan, PR. read more

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Stopped in while waiting for a flight . Food was okay and the server was nice . The margarita was extremely sour , I could not stomach it . I ordered a don julio with seltzer afterwards and saw the bartender using well liquor for my drink . As the server brought my drink to the table I asked if it was don julio and they stayed that it was . I do not like being lied to , which made it a negative experience. read more

So far I've been to three Metropols All consistently good. Hey, this location is at SJU what do you expect! Good stuff! read more

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For an authentic Puerto Rican treat, try the Mofango. Fried green plantains in a bed of peppers, onions, green olives, and your choice of chicken, shrimp, or skirt steak with a creole sauce topping it off. Add a locally brewed Ocean Blonde Ale and your on paradise! read more

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A long needed airport restaurant with excellent Cuban cuisine. Excellent service. Very service employees and service.

Horrible service. Total breakdown in Uber Eats orders. Two hours and waiting. Nasty waiters won't do anything to be customer focused.

La chica que nos atendió, agradable...el ambiente bien, la cena, un desastre total, pedimos un mofongo que estaba pésimo!, una gallinita rellena con congris incomiblel !, no se si todos los Metropol serán iguales pero al menos el del aereopuerto de San Juan lo mejor es evitarlo. read more