Elevated and unique, rays was a highlight of our trip to San Juan! If anything go for drinks. Told the bartender I was thinking a lychee martini would be good and he added his own twist to create a cocktail of my dreams! The plates were all small but very delicious, loved trying a bunch of different things. Bar was beautiful too read more

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5 star food and service! Next level upscale Asian Latin Fusion! The located inside the trendy boutique O:LV hotel the restaurant follows the hotels lead in upscale decor and trendy music selection. Reservations are a must and I would suggest reservations inside because outside is was too hot and the view of a parking lot does not do the food or restaurant justice. What we ordered! Cocktail: Raya Mai Tai offered a unique take on a Mai Tai. The mint and coconut lead the parade of flavors for this interesting take on a classic cocktail. Short rib nachos- packed with flavor! Every nacho was perfectly stacked with just the right amount of ingredients wanting you to keep coming back for more! Plantain chorizo wonton - perfection! Not much more to say about this appetizer. Duck Pegao Fried Rice - duck confit, fried rice and sweet plantains were the outstanding trifecta of savory, salty and sweet flavors in every bite! The texture of the fried price and tender duck confit were a foodies delight. Mongolian Wagyu Brisket - tender no knife needed, melted in your mouth! The brisket had just the right amount of soy glaze, and was served with a bowl of fried white rice, kimchi, and sliced avocado. Surprise bonus compliments of the restaurant: Onion soup - served in a tiny bowl a little larger than a shot glass was a great way to get our taste buds ready for the main entrees. Dessert: Sticky Date Pudding with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream and topped with a Sesame Crisp Overall, the food was rich, decadent, and packed with flavor. The service was excellent! Staff was friendly, attentive and highly professional. read more

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Tried to go today and seems it closed down? Was a different restaurant name at the door. Disappointed because I came last year and was looking forward to coming back. read more

The ambiance of this place was wonderful -- we sat outside and were right by the water. For drinks we ordered the miso and strawberry lemongrass cocktails. We were given a sample of their mushroom soup for free. We ordered the green tea salmon and honey garlic chicharrón le mein, both were amazing but portions were smaller than expected -- especially considering the price. For dessert we ordered the date sticky pudding and really enjoyed it. Our waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. read more

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Simply amazing!!! Another win by Chef Mario Pagan. The service, the food and the restaurant is such a great experience. I highly recommend you visit any of Mario Pagan's restaurants. read more

OUT OUT OUT STANDING! We brought our own wines, courtesy of a fabulous local sommalier and his lovely partner in crime. The lobster spring rolls were delightfully crispy and not greasy, perfect to start with a yeasty rose cava. And that crispy rice with tuna sashimi. Elegantly presented. The sea bass was magic, served with crispy brussel sprouts. Our diners feasted on the duck fried rice and chorizo dumplings - we all shared and passed around the delicate and satisfying offerings. A deeply chocolate cake and hazelnut ice cream rounded the meal before a trip over to the roof top - call in advance or suffer rejection. This Mario Pagan restaurant is everything you want in fine dining with a staff that is a far far cry from snooty town - seriously real and joyful! read more

I'm just here to complain... like for-real. The lobster roll was awkward. It's basically lobster and coconut meat wrapped in egg roll wrap. Didn't really have a taste to it. The guava dipping sauce was overly too sweet. Tuna app- having raw tuna on a warm yuca "toast". Not a very good combo. I had the cod and it was horrible that it made me cry. Sever didn't even care to investigate. Not my cup of tea. COD texture was rubbish. Husband had the duck dish. Too much rice and barely any duck. At least he ate his food. read more

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Book a reservation and RUN to this restaurant if you are in Puerto Rico! It is simply splendid! I was encouraged to book a reservation and was glad I did. It was nice to know that I was going to be seated ahead of time so I was able wear bug spray. I was seated on the outdoor patio just a street and sidewalk away from the lagoon and it was just right! The music - The view of old San Juan reflecting on the lagoon - the quiet voices of other tables....ALL SO SOOTHING. I had the sea bass and it was oh so yummy! And the HUGE bowl of roasted veggies were great! Please come here and enjoy a quiet, peaceful dinner on the water. My favorite part is that no one rushed you through the experience. I was here from 7:30pm - 10pm. Not because the food/service was slow, but because the staff wanted guests to truly enjoy the experience. read more

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It is a great place to have a culinary experience in terms of new and old tastes with an extraordinary environment. The fusion of Asia with other international delights is exquisite!!!! Service was very good and very helpful, particularly in the area of cocktails. read more

I enjoyed my experience at Raya. It's upper mid scale food (about $35ish per person for entree) and it's solid Asian fusion. My favorite was the waygu beef nachos; they were super well balanced and had a good amount of acid. The wonton chip was extremely flavorful as well. I ate the seabass- wish it had a bit more miso but overall, it was well done. Brussel sprouts were great (wish there was a bit more char). I also enjoyed the chicken lo mein; this dish ate pretty heavy and could have been a bit more balanced. That said, it was comfort food. All in all, I had a good experience at Raya. Expect to pay about $60 per person for drinks+ meal. Be sure to also grab a reservation. read more

Amazing restaurant. All the dishes were super delicious. The service is courteous and professional. read more

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Very strong yet yummy drinks, annoying music (douche/club mix) and ok food. 0 stars for Puerto Rico's fascination with imitation crab; the rolls could use some real crab or any other wild caught sea critter. The sea bass was a bit dry with little miso flavor and the brussel sprouts are not a good pair at all. Overall this spot was a bit underwhelming and unwelcoming with attitude from hostesses. The identical location up the block had a better feel to it (like a foresty nymph vibe:) so I recommend that one for drinks only (did not dine there). The dessert and cocktails were the saving grace of this joint. read more

RAYA - Ice cream with guava donuts and roasted peanuts - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Raya was for sure one of the food highlights of our trip! The ambiance and decor were super sleek and gave off 20's vibes (read: gold chopsticks and utensils), setting the stage for some delicious food. Service was also very quick and attentive - the servers spaced out all of our dishes perfectly, too! I had a couple of their Green Tea Cocktails - would recommend this one for any gin cocktail and/or green tea lover! For food, we got the following: Kani Crab Rolls - super tasty, and great mix of flavors and textures between the crab and the crispy spring roll! Great start to the meal. Yuca Tuna Nigiri - you can't go wrong with some seared tuna - again, a great mix of textures between the crispy yuca base and the tuna itself. Jerk Rock Shrimp Bao - I'm partial to a bao, especially a shrimp bao! A close tie, but this could have been my favorite dish of the night. The shrimp was some of the juiciest and tenderest shrimp I've ever had - in a bao or not! Sea Scallops Ajonjoli - got this as my entree, and it was a solid dish! I was a bit full by this point of the meal, but I'm a sucker for a good scallop dish! The yuca bunuelos also added some additional character to the dish (and were a delicious addition)! Donuts - Great conclusion to the meal, and possibly best described as what a Ferrero Rocher donut hole would be like! Enjoyed the ice cream accompaniment as well. read more

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Ambience, vibes, food, drinks, service. 5 stars. This was the cutest date night spot during our trip to San Juan. We made a reservation weeks ahead, and we're seated promptly on the terrace upon arrival. Our meal was excellent along with our drinks. One of the drinks was an old fashioned kind of cocktail, and came with an entire Smokey presentation!! Totally unexpected but great experience. My favorite dish was this yellowtail and jalapeño dish, as we ordered it twice!! read more

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Wow! I came here for my birthday and it was amazing. The food is asian with a Caribbean twist. The servers were very attentive, the restaurant felt sexy, and the food was delicious from beginning to end. We ordered the edamame with a truffle sauce, tuna tartare, rock shrimp boa buns, plantains stuffed with chorizo, tuna poke bowl, and filet mignon with mushrooms dumplings. We finished the meal off with the best dessert I've had in a long time. It was some sort of cake topped with horchata ice cream. I recommend this restaurant if you are in Condado and looking for a really nice place to eat. read more

RAYA - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Service was incredible Food was amazing -fried shrimp bas - short rib nachos Expensive but more value than cost read more

Go here if you're looking for a good socializing spot with friends for drinks. Also I ordered a tequila soda. Besides that, the food selection is extremely underwhelming. Was very disappointed with the food selection. read more

Asian fusion spot right on the water! They have a very aesthetic interior decor and also some nice patio seating by the water. I'm not very easily impressed by Asian fusion food (since I am Asian), but this place had some unique and delicious fusion dishes. They have a fun cocktail menu - it recommend the green tea cocktail if you are a fan of matcha. They also brought us some complimentary soup which tasted like cream of mushroom yum. The appetizers I recommend are the nachos de costilla (the most artistically presented and delicious nachos I have ever had, fried chip topped with the most tender wagyu ribs) and the ahi tuna (fresh seared tuna topped with a wasabi mayo that looked like a tiny egg). For the entrees, duck pegao fried rice is a must! I don't know how they made the rice but it's the crispy rice that you scrape off the bottom of a rice cooker (the best part!). Duck is good too and huge portion. The Oxtail dumplings were also a fun combination of flavors both sweet and savory. Smaller portion but I was stuffed at the end of the meal since we had so many appetizers! The service was slow as it was a busy night but they apologized and brought us a free round of drinks. Had a fantastic experience overall! read more

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Raya is a beautiful decorated restaurant on the first floor of the O:LV hotel offering a mixture of Asian and Caribbean cuisine. The food was delicious but keep in mind that majority of the portions are fairly small. The staff is very attentive and both the food and restaurant decor is very aesthetically pleasing. It's a bit pricey but I believe the price fits the the location and experience. I would recommend the Jerk Rock Shrimp Bao, Oxtail Dumplings and the churros. read more

Hello Raya where have you been all my life? Your sequestered locale and dimly lit dining room really sets the mood. As if that wasnt enough to gravite me towards you, you also had a tantalizing smooth tobacco bergamot fragrance at your entrance that mesmerized my olfactory senses. All the romanticism aside, this spot has excellent drinks and excellent food. The service was also top notch albeit I knew to expect this coming from a Mario Pagan. His Asian infused recipes were delicious. We focused on appetizers for our party of 4 and couldn't stop ordering! I will definitely come back again! read more

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The food and drinks are unreal. The oxtail dumplings, tuna poke, gin and tonic, Kawai, and donuts were all 10/10. It is very infrequent that a restaurant can do it all, as Raya has. Additionally, the hosts and waitstaff are exceptionally kind and accommodating. The food comes out in a timely manner. I could not give a higher recommendation to a restaurant. read more

RAYA - Oxtail dumplings (left), tuna poke (right) - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Omg this place is freaking amazing! Such a gorgeous decor inside, so cool. The cocktails were awesome... so creative and tasty. The food though... wow. We tried a special, the tuna toro app... unbelievable! The short rib nachos and the jerk shrimp baos were also super delish! The lobster spring rolls were gigantic and stuffed with lobster... very pleasantly surprised that this tiny place off Condado would be this fabulous. Make ressies as it fills up. Enjoy! read more

RICISIMO!! DELICIOSO!! Incredible service and delicious fares ! I ate here tonight and was completely blown away by the hospitality, the attention to detail, and the impeccable teamwork of the staff here at Raya. To start, I was greeted by the manager, Aramis, who started with a smile and checked in on me all night. As a former server in a fine dining establishment, I was utterly impressed by the manager's hands on approach, clearing tables, taking orders, running food, and seating tables. Without compromising attention to detail, Aramis also provided fantastic recommendations to ensure that I left the restaurant completely satisfied. The manager, Aramis, was clearly an effective leader and it showed in the team dynamic throughout the meal. Various severs tended to my needs with one providing drink and appetizers to another repeatedly ensuring I thoroughly enjoyed every meal. Truly a fantastic team that works excellently well together! It certainly didn't hurt that everyone here was beautiful to look at and exceptionally professional with class and personality. I started the meal with a warm plantain soup that served as an amuse bouche from the kitchen. I the. Enjoyed a twist on a classic mezcal cocktail suggested by the manager that was out of this world! Next, I enjoyed the Kani crab rolls and the yuca tuna Nigiri. Both were mouth watering good and came out of the kitchen quickly. That being said, I did not feel rushed at any point (which is a special treat considering that I was a solo diner on this night). Furthermore, it was no bother at all for their servers to save some of my various dishes to bring home to my partner later that night. For my entree i had the duck pegao which was exceptionally well executed! The flavors did not personally agree with me but when the servers noticed they went out of their way to ensure that I left the restaurant full and satisfied. The restaurant has a fantastic wine list, unique and delicious cocktail menu, and a one of a kind dinner menu. But all in all what sets this place a part is the attention to detail and the fantastic team dynamic and affable personalities that fill its walls! Truly a must see!! Also worthy of note all servers appear to be bilingual and there is a dress code. Thank you Raya for a lovely solo date night and for keeping me company and well fed while I caught up on work emails! Can't wait to come back! read more

My fiance and I just had an absolutely amazing dinner at Raya. The food was insanely good (be sure to get the Nachos De Costilla and Pato Pegao), plus the cocktails were on point. I also have to mention our waitress, Paola. She was the highlight of the visit and was so attentive. I'm sure all of the staff at Raya are excellent, but I wanted to give Paola a special thank you - it was a joy to have her wait on us! read more

Wow Every time my husband and I go to Condado we dine in this little hidden jewel You get a delist in every bite, everything is so tasty Even the cocktail I wanted had a dark liquor in it and I asked to substitute vodka the waitress convinced me to give it a try and told me if I didn't like it she would take it back and remake it with vodka, well she wasn't kidding it was delicious All of the wait staff os always very accommodating, friendly and willing to help all patrons not just their table I highly recommend not only the restaurant but the boutique hotel as well as we have stayed here on several occasions Enjoy! read more

Amazing experience. The food was incredible and tasteful. Service was great very attentive. We had a reservation and sat right away. If you're in the condando area this is the place to go! read more

Food was great. The service as in the waiter. Hellllll no we felt out of place with him. He never checked on us. My wife water was empty. Just kept walking past us to the other couples that didnt look like us Black. So we felt out of place. read more

Really excellent meal with wonderful service. The edamame with truffle butter was addicting, and the rock shrimp bao were pillows of yum. The tuna poke was good (but not great) as it was too salty. The sticky toffee pudding and the complimentary champagne (received because my cocktail was delayed) more than made up for salty tuna poke! Definitely would return. read more

"Everything tastes like bbq sauce" This was the summary of the food at Raya. - Octopus was good but had a crappy sauce. - Korean bbq tasted like lobster lollipops and tuna thing. It was also salty and meh. - Drinks were ridiculously expensive, slow to arrive and not great. - Sevice was rushed. Nothing I hate more than having my plate taken out without asking. . Its bad and expensive. Pass. read more

Heard about this new restaurant from our driver mid-week and booked a Friday night reservation through the OpenTable app. Wasn't sure what to expect as there are not a lot of images or reviews available on the O:LV website, OpenTable, RAYA Facebook or RAYA yelp! page. We were really excited for date night on our last night of our week long business trip. I received a call around 10:45am to confirm my reservation - per usual with most restaurants on OpenTable. We arrived to RAYA promptly at 6pm and the host greeted us and knew my name for our reservation. Upon arrival there were 2 tables seated and nobody sitting at the bar. The decor was chic but there was no music playing at all to set the mood. The host immediately said "I'm really sorry but we have a dress code here and there are no shorts permitted. I hope you're not far from where you came from." Whereas he did apologize I find it interesting there is no strict dress code listed anywhere aside from "Business Casual" on OpenTable. My boyfriend had nice shorts from Bonobos, a nice polo, & Ugg men's shoes on, its Puerto Rico in Spring people... The phone call at 10:40am to confirm my reservation would have been a perfect opportunity to mention a dress code as well. Also the one and only yelp! review (5 stars at that) for RAYA is from the manager of the restaurant Luis M.!! That's not a true review from a guest of the restaurant but rather managements perspective. (See photo posted) All is well though as we found ourselves at the sister hotel rooftop bar O:live. If you want an even more dreamy vibe, great cocktails, standout service I would recommend going to O:live rooftop for a drink at sunset and grabbing a quick taxi afterwards over to Casita Miramar for dinner! Just a suggestion if you have other restaurants or bars within your umbrella management group that don't have dress code you should recommend one of those or somewhere else nearby for the guests you turn away to go to. Use this review to grow and learn from the process.....but it's a no from me dawg. read more

RAYA - The only review (and its 5 stars) is a bias review from the manager of the restaurant, Luis M. - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

The food was delicious. The service and late reservation was distasteful. Had a reservation and waited over an hour for my table even though I came 15 minutes early and the restaurant was empty. The food was good but service was soooo bad that we left and got a reservation at another restaurant near by. The manager and servers were incompetent. They didn't offer us a seat at the bar or anything to compensate for the unreasonable wait time. Not worth the price since service is nowhere near fine dining. Don't be fooled by the gorgeous decor, it's a facade. read more

This was our second time coming to RAYA and I have to say, it's one of the best dining experiences in San Juan. The menu has changed since we were here a year ago and has a variety of dishes for almost anyones taste. The drinks are well made and the service you get is always excellent. read more

RAYA - One of their more popular cocktails. - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Amazing food, it's so fresh and elegant and perfectly crafted. Staff is attentive. Drinks are unique and refreshing. Ambiance is relaxing. Would definitely return. It is not inexpensive but worth the splurge read more

Everything. The decor, the service, the food of course is worthy of note. Chef Mario Pagan took his time with the menu and it shows. I enjoyed a Pinot Grigio with a Tuna Yuca Nigiri, Crème brûlée and Duck Pegao Fried Rice. It's the perfect "fusion" of Asian and carribean cuisine. And so well done. Highly recommend for any foodie! read more

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Every plate was amazing. Highly recommend the pork ribs with elotes. The staff is highly trained and capable of making your dinner feel special. read more

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Loving the tuna poki pegaíto. The restaurant is beautiful. The ambiance and decor super trending. The manager and waiters were super attentive, great service. A must visit when you are Condado. ¡¡Éxito!! definitely coming back. read more

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On Wednesday, Nov 27, we got turned away by a very rude manager at Raya.  He would not allow me into the dining room because I was wearing shorts. He said three times that the dress code is on the web site (as if I was supposed to know). He said that this was a fine dining restaurant so shorts were not allowed. I said that's fine, but that wasn't on the OpenTable confirmation and he didn't tell me anything on the confirmation call. He replied that he didn't know I was going to wear shorts but that in the future he would tell guests from the United States that they should not wear shorts to a fine dining restaurant. I said that we had just dined at Mario Pagan the night before and Marmalade on Monday, but they had no problem with my shorts. We actually had great experiences at both these other fine dining restaurants. We'd been looking forward to Raya, expecting a great experience, but instead we were met an extremely rude, arrogant, and insulting manager who made it clear that people from the United States do not know how to dress for a fine dining restaurant or read a web site. My wife said that this broke our streak of consistently kind and friendly people we had been meeting here. Everyone has been so nice and so accommodating throughout our trip. Until we tried to dine at Raya. read more

Oh how we tried to like this place!! I am giving 2 stars because ambiance and service are nice. But the food is a major disappointment! We stayed in the hotel in May and had dinner at Raya. Everything was VERY salty. The entire hotel, restaurant and rooftop are so beautiful. We would just love to enjoy the facilities every week but the food is just so disappointing. Tonight we tried the restaurant again for dinner. I specifically requested low salt because everything was so salty last time. The lobster lollipops appetizer was good but for 22$ I'd expect to feel/ taste/ see the lobster. You get 4 fried doughy creamy "croquetas" type bites. My husband's entree (Korean fried chicken) arrived first. He found it to be too salty. 15 minutes later my tuna poke entree was still not there. I asked for it and it was brought over very quickly - but I am assuming it was meant for another table - and ... it was... you guessed it, just too salty. Such a shame. We are NOT on some low sodium diet. On the contrary, we like salt a lot when used appropriately. I actually have a collection of 30 gourmet salts in my house and I enjoy using them all - as an add on , not the main ingredient. If a restaurant has good, fresh ingredients it does not need to drown them in salt, oil or sugar. I really hope the food gets better and some other dishes are added to the menu. Such a beautiful restaurant deserves to have delicious food coming out of its kitchen. Good luck RAYA! read more

We had an amazing experience! When we arrived the manager was there to great us warnly and take us to our table. The wine list is extensive and the creativity of the tapa themed plates is welcomed. The architecture is stunning(1920's Gastbyesque) and the staff extremely attentive. If you go, don't forget to go up to the rooftop for a drink. Beautiful views and layout. We hope we get a chance to go back soon! read more

Bad bad bad experience. Rude management. Complained about the food and they still charged us for it. Save yourself the trouble and go eat somewhere else. read more