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Musa did not live up to its expectations. When we arrived, a few minutes before our reservation, we waited for 10 minutes before anyone greeted us. Our table had been ready & set yet we continued to wait while the host(s) were on their phone. Our waitress was very nice, however the experience is not on par with the ambiance and overall vibe that the establishment is trying to accomplish. I ordered the caesar salad appetizer which was very tasty: the dressing and lettuce were both so fresh. The dumpling appetizer was very tasty - the Asian inspired sauce with the plantains were a nice touch. The ribs did not meet expectations- the sauce tasted exactly like the dumplings and we did not taste the guava at all. The gnocchi sauce was good, a creamy white truffle sauce, but the gnocchi themselves were harder than al dente... Overall it was a very mellow vibe, the food was alright.
We came right when the place opened at 10am & I'm so glad we did! We experienced wonderful service & the food was delicious! You can tell they really take their time with their menu. Everything we ordered was great including the drinks. The ambiance was nice, too, & it did get busy while we were there.
Absolutely loved Musa! Have to give a shout out to our wonderful waiter Tomas, he was awesome. This place was a little hidden from where we parked, but they had their own parking close by. We came in for a late dinner and this place was pretty empty, but we did not let this draw us away. The food here was delicious! We had the dumplings de churrasco, empandaillas bistec, camarones al coco, and asaragus. Loved the Puerto Rican twist to the dumplings, literally hadn't tried anything like it before! The camarones de coco were to drool over! The empanadillas were savory. Honestly can't go wrong with anything at this place. It's dimly lit with fun funky aesthetic that makes this place so cool. I'll definitely come back to try a brunch whenever I visit San Juan again!
"No más!" If i wanted to create a caricature of a pretentious version of a Puerto Rican restaurant, this would be it. You'd have better luck walking blindfold down the streets of Old San Juan and walking in anywhere for a better meal What's to jeer - Overpriced - Every dish is either too salty or too sweet/creamy - The "risotto" is so bad, the death penalty in Italy would be extracted for producing this - Service looks labored and understaffed - Do not order the "chewy" tuna tartare, the bland Caesar salad, the cement like Mac and cheese, or the bucatini, or the tostones which are greasy than the godfathers hair - Terrible wine that was corked What's to cheer - Decent spicy margarita cocktail - Bacalao (but it's fresh cod not salted cod)
Came in for lunch after our flight into Puerto Rico. The place is welcoming and the staff was great. Very knowledgeable and attentive. However the food I ordered was not what I expected. I got the NY Strip steak and eggs and my girl got the chicken and waffles. Her plate was great. However I asked mine to be medium rare. It came out seared on the outside and cold and blue on the inside. Had to send it back to be cooked a bit more. It was a bit better but still was disappointed in how it came out. This isn't a knock on the staff at all cause our waitress was great. But my plate wasn't great.
Came here straight from the airport at 10am on time for brunch & bottomless mimosa! ($25 pp) Service was excellent. The waitress, Neyletzi, was amazing and attentive. The food was very delicious and large portions! The appetizer we shared, fried cheese, was not worth it. However, everything was amazing! Definitely a place to brunch!
I can not speak highly enough about this restaurant! Their decor and vibe are just so inviting, hip, and fun! But their MENU?! Unreal. I can only hope they open other locations so more people can experience their food!! They have such an eclectic and diverse menu. They put things together that most people wouldn't even think of. And, WOW, it's all soooo good! Their fresh juices are fantastic. Every single thing we ordered was amazing, so it's hard to just list certain menu items, but their French toast has me literally dreaminggg about going back. You cannot go wrong here! Absolutely must-try! The street it's on is a bit tight and parking can be harder but there's also a paid parking lot just passed the restaurant. It can get busy, so a wait time is to be expected, but it's truly worth the wait. Next time I'm in PR, best believe I'm stopping here MORE THAN ONCE!
2 years ago
Food was okay. My mignon tips were very over cooked and I wound up sending them back. Everything has pork in it. Even the Caesar salad instead of croutons it has pork rind. Food took way too long to come out as well. I will say the bread pudding dessert was great. read more
3 years ago
Amazing food!! Cool ambiance. Although it took a long time for food to come out it was most definitely worth it. All plates are generous portions and perfect for sharing. We ordered multiple dishes for the table: - Pork Belly and Longaniza Risotto is a 10/10. Perfectly creamy and tasty -Guava Ribs fall off the bone- paired with plantains and chaufa rice. Also 10/10 - Salmon and pesto gnocchi- Salmon was perfectly cooked. - Tres Leche French toast and Blueberry Crème bule pancakes- massive portion, perfect to share as a dessert. -all mixed drinks were fabulous! read more
2 years ago
The place is lovely they have a ramp for handicap accessibility, however little parking in front. The store is so beautiful on the inside, I love the decor it's very cute and I love the pictures of the animals on the wall. Gives the place so much character. The woman that was taking her order was very nice and polite she gave us recommendations on food options. The food was absolutely delicious. I recommend the dumplings, had a very good taste of them, they definitely make things differently out here compared to the West Coast from but I liked this dish very much. My chicken and waffles was amazing! 10/10!! so good! It was a huge portion, inside the cheese and bread is also ham on top of a very soft savory waffle with light maple syrup I love it tasted so perfect and nothing was overdone. read more
3 years ago
Everything was amazing. I asked for egg whites With my steak and eggs and unfortunately they don't serve those so I opted for fries. I was a little skeptic on the rice but it was amazing. The steak with the sauce paired well. The Mongolian hash was amazing as well. Different flavors and textures but paired extremely well. Our waitress Karles was equally nice and helpful. read more
One of the best brunch spots we found in our weeklong trip! Musa is sneakily tucked away from the streets but as soon as you enter you're greeted by a well chilled, moody dark dining room lined with murals and artwork. We were seated infront of the AC and without us asking they took the initiative to turn down the AC, which we appreciated. We were there around 1pm but we're still able to order from the Brunch menu. We opted to share two dishes one savory and one sweet. For savory we got the Churrasco which was spectacular. We got the steak medium well and it was favored really well with the sauce. The corn fritters we're incredibly cooked, crispy on the outside and filling inside! The two poached eggs complimented the dish perfectly and the runny yolk made the sauce endless and delicious. For sweet we chose the tres leches french toast and for such an affordable price we were served a massive plate with many slices of the most decadent French toast that melts in your mouth. The tres leches sauce was perfectly creamy and sweet,l and the sides of fruits paired well. We switched between the two dishes frequently and were well satieted and satisfied. Definitely one of my new favorite finds and will be back to visit! read more
Musa is a must for brunch! I would recommend to get there early as it is a small restaurant and wait time can be long. If you are from the states you'll notice the service in PR is kind of slow, so expect that here as well. The food was amazing! We had this cheese dip with bacon, egg, and meat that was delicious. Forgot the name of it but 10/10 recommend. The chicken and waffles was also so tasty. Can't wait to go back. read more
1 year ago
Food is outstanding! Bao de camarones came out so quickly and the sauce that accompanied was divine. Almost ordered more! Both entrees were unique and really good too. It was quiet at first with good mood lighting. Business started to pick up the longer we were there. read more
The squad is already planning our next brunch and dinner at Musa for the next time we come to San Juan. It made such an impression from the moment we walked by. An immediate look inside by one of my friends said "it looks so cute in there!" and it attracted us to head on in. What more can you ask for? Kio Cordero helped us that day and was splendid in taking care of our group of 7. No complaints at all about what we ordered. Everything from the café con leche to our mimosas to our meals we were so satisfied. The brunch items were affordable and the portions are LARGE. Match in heaven. I had the salmon Benedict and also the tres leches French toast because I couldn't resist trying it. Let's just say the Benedict was fresh considering the avocado layered on the bottom along with the unique pairing of the salmon roe on top. Never had it before and it works! As for the French toast, I'll allow the fact that I'm currently flying with my leftovers of the tres leches French toast in hand hoping they made it far enough for my fiancé to try a bite as they love tres leches. Also I'll include the convo I had with my fiancé on this French toast for proof. Not only that, the service was just excellent. From being cognizant of allergies, to offering swaps to meet our morning cravings, to offering recommendations to our group that were on point, to even having a system that automatically splits the checks so easily (even the shared apps!), we can't wait to come back here when we're in San Juan again read more
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3 years ago
Food was tasty! The churasco was done very well! Just a bit salty. The short rib was god but the noodle cheese thing was bland. The sides could've been better there. Overall a good experience though! read more
5 years ago
We didn't wait long for a table on a Friday around 12:35pm. But once seated we waited long for someone to come over. She showed us the bar code to get the menu but we had problems. We called someone over to get the WiFi code. We tried to find her again to get a cup of coffee. We ordered the coffee and nothing else for fear it would take longer. We waited a long time for the coffee- over 15 mins . We never got water during this time. We ultimately flagged someone (a barista? A busboy?) and he made us our cappuccinos. They were excellent; he had talent. Hector was the bartender that made my excellent penicillin drink. Luis was the barista who had a talent for making amazing cappuccinos and macchiatos. Overall food was a perfect 5! I got the tres leches French toast. Wow! They had so much flavor, were sitting in a cream, and were topped with a meringue. She said it was three types of milk and one was coconut milk. But we started with a special. It was fried cheese popsicles. There were five kinds of cheese including a cream cheese. They were creamy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The three popsicles sat on a bed of a guava fruit purée. They were awesome. My friend got the pastrami Monte Cristo with the most delicious shoe string french fries. It could have fed a small country. Service was ok- we hit a large party. Atmosphere was noisy and music a dull thumping. Some sound proofing would have been great. I liked the numerous mirrors on the ceiling. read more
1 year ago
Very good food, cool vibe and felt like something different. It took us over 2 hours to get everything so it was a little slower but staff was friendly. Would recommend the tuna carpaccio and kiwi mojito read more
1 year ago
We had Churrasco, Pork belly risotto, croque madame. Large portion for the price. Very flavorful and well balanced. Skirt steak on the churrasco was more rare than we asked for. The only reason this place gets a 4 star is because we waited more than 40 minutes to get our food after ordering :( read more
4 years ago
For someone like me who loves brunch so happy to have found this spot! Definitely a hidden gem, not in the prettiest stress of San Juna or PR in general. The area can look a little unsafe but don't let that be a hindering factor of not trying the place out! However, like they say, the best food is found in the not-so-posh area! The food was delicious, and their portions were generous! Ambiance: 7/10- the table we were seated at was next to a column that obstructed the views of the waiter which I also think placed a big factor in the service we received. Service: 5/10. The service was poor. We had to keep flagging someone for utensils, to take our order, things we were missing and etc. Food: 10/10- The food made up for the stuff they didn't do so well on. Their Queso Frito was delicious, and the presentation was marvelous. Their Chicken over Waffle was a surprise! HUGE and cheese all over it just delicious. The pictures of the food speak louder than my review! CHECK THE PLACE OUT! Happy Eating read more
2 years ago
Only thing that was not great was the wait. Wait for a table is a while, (that seems to be the norm almost every place I've been in PR). Lots of large groups were here so wait was longer. Do yourself a favor call and put your name on the list. Once sitting down it was good. Sangria was amazing. I think it's probably the best sangria I've had. Good mix of fruit and alcohol. Mongolian hash brown was so good. The hash brown was crispy on the outside both sides. Chicken was crispy nuggets. I'd definitely come back again. A few spots to park in front of the building but mostly street parking. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Delicious and happy to have found this hidden gem. I ordered and highly recommend the eggs Benedict and pancakes. read more
6 years ago
What a spectacular meal. It was 8 of us ordering all kinds of different meals with all entrees being a hit! Our server was so helpful and great. Many in our party were unsure about what cocktail to order, he asked us different questions about what we enjoy in our drinks and had the bartender create us custom cocktails that everyone loved! I wish I would have asked for the recipe because I would love to order the same drink when I return! I see a ton of brunch reviews but dinner is no miss! Highly recommend: mac n cheese con ropa vieja, milanesa, tuna and avocado...and for dessert, bread pudding read more
2 years ago
VERY good food but took a long time even though it was just us and another couple in the restaurant. Worth it but just be prepared to wait. read more
5 years ago
Another hidden gem!! The place is small and was already full when we reached shortly before noon. However, our wait was only about 15 minutes. Staff was nice and friendly. Temperature checks were done at the door per Covid regulations. There's music playing in the background but you heard most of the chatter in the place over the music. It was annoying to start but then we kind of just got used to it, no biggie. Food came out in decent time. All omelettes come with a side so I took my Tripleta with a side of French toast. The portion size is over the top. They really want you fed here. The omelette was really good, cooked well. Mine just had way too much ham packed in there. French toast topped with strawberries and bananas were great. Many flavors of mimosa to choose from. Great brunch spot here. Must try. read more
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Musa is definitely one of the places you go for the ambiance or experience. I will say what we ordered was great but the menu is rather limited. I would like to see more options but what we ordered was good. We ordered french toast and omelette. I also ordered the watermelon cocktail. It was really good. read more
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The most ghetto spot for such an amazing find! Do not let the surroundings scare you away. Absolutely delicious apps, drinks, and entrees. The service was impeccably accommodating. Definitely a hidden gem easily missed if you let the hood scare you away. read more
I had the mongolian hash here. The meat was soggy and overly salty. However, the hash offered a slight relief from the meat, though is still very salty when eaten together. I have also tried the mac and cheese, and they did not skimp on the truffle oil. In fact, I feel like they drowned the mac and cheese with the truffle oil, which was way too overwhelming for me. I would say the staff here are all super nice and the restaurant is really cute as well. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Best meal we've had in PR so far!! Unlimited wine on Wednesday's for $20! They took unlimited seriously- our glasses were never empty! We tried a variety of things and everything was great. The favorites were the nachos(served as a dip- so good) and the Mac and cheese- amongst the best I've ever had. There was also a live musician who was great. Absolutely hope to return! read more
5 years ago
AMAZING FOOD. The tuna tartar is a must and the ceviche is delicious as well. The tuna tartar comes with a side of chips that are fried perfectly and not too oily. The salmon pesto gnocchi was creamy and the salmon was cooked just right. It's a very heavy dish for sure. The ambience was classy and the drinks were all great too. The kiwi mojito was really good and didn't taste too much like kiwi. It's surprisingly really good. The sangria is also deliciously sweet but not overly sweet. read more
1 year ago
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3 years ago
After a long flight my friend and I were looking for some good food. This popped up and we decided to give it a shot since we were only here for a couple days. The I got what was like an avocado toast. And it was good however I don't think it was worth the price. However the fresh squeezed orange juice was divine. You could definitely tell it was freshly squeezed. The food did take longer than usual, so if you are in a rush wouldn't recommend. But if you have time and want to enjoy time in the place it is a great spot. read more
5 years ago
If I could give 10 stars, I would! First, the decor OMGGGG so freaking gorgeous and aesthetic! I looooove it so great job to their designer! Customer service A++++ Kio (sp?) was incredible and great waiter. We were a large group and she was excellent! Food: The portions were HUGEE! So we recommend splitting with friends. Our group has so much leftovers because a portion size can easily feed 2-3 people! Everything we from the menu was incredibly delicious. Special shoutouts to the pancake cream brûlée, iced latte, passion fruit, salmon Benedict, side of fries, the cheese appetizer, French toast (both options), and the chicken and waffles! I mean just straight fire food!! Wish we had discovered this place before our trip so we could come every day. I just know their dinner will be awesome as well. read more
3 years ago
This place is cool. If you are staying in Condado or Old San Juan you may want to catch an Uber. They have valet parking available but it is street parking. We went about 10 am on Sunday and walked right in and sat down. Our waiter was cool, he greeted us shortly after seating down and took our drinks. It was just 2 of us and we both ordered a coffee and I had a mimosa and the other person had a juice. Our coffees were brought over first and the juice, then a little later my mimosa. It took me a while to decide. I got the risotto with the beans and the pork belly. Everything was good separately but together it didn't flow. The place is a vibe though. If you are looking for a brunch place with a vibe, cool drinks and you don't mind waiting for your food, this place is it. read more
3 years ago
This place is really good. The Tres Leches French Toast is super delicious. Same for the Ropa Vieja. Tried some of the stake and it was also great. Perfect for brunch! Recomiendo este restaurante a todo el mundo. Si pides la "tres leches French toast" no te arrepentirás. read more
2 years ago
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Calle Cerra 613
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907
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