“Wow wow wow”
Review of Jose Enrique

Jose Enrique
Ranked #34 of 1,222 Restaurants in San Juan
Certificate of Excellence
Cuisines: Caribbean
More restaurant details
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine, Bar Scene, Special Occasion Dining, Romantic
Dining options: Breakfast, Lunch, After-hours, Dinner
Description: Located in the Placita de Santurce, the local farmers' market in the heart of San Juan and a very popular Friday night hangout among the locals.
Reviewed 3 September 2018

Our experience here was amazing. The food was fresh, flavorful and at an ok price point. Get the avocado salad, simple, clean tasting and super fresh. Portion sizes were large and the quality was amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking authentic Puerto Rican food. Be aware that there is no sign, just look for the pink house.

Date of visit: August 2018
    • Value
    • Service
    • Food
Thank bsmith415
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Write a ReviewReviews (926)
Traveller rating
Traveller type
Time of year
Language

33 - 37 of 926 reviews

Reviewed 30 August 2018

I took my husband to this restaurant to celebrate his birthday since I had heard great reviews and had been told that people waited in line for hours to get in. (They don't take reservations). The ambiance is noisy, terribly informal considering the prices. The appetizers were quite good ( poppers, smoked pork and cheese fritters) but the main dishes were quite a disappointment. My husband ordered a filet which was overcooked, I ordered a swordfish which was dry and accompanied by a supposedly tropical salad which was romaine lettuce leaves and some pieces of fruit and my daughter had a mediocre, cumin loaded, "picadillo". Ice creams were good. The service was good. The waitress was knowledgeable of the food and the wine list and we are served in a short time. I paid over $200 for a meal for 3. Definitely will not be going back.

Date of visit: August 2018
    • Value
    • Service
    • Food
Thank IrmaS503
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Reviewed 28 August 2018

25/8/2018
What a disappointment. Visited last Tuesday with my family who was visiting from VA, since I'd heard and seen all kind of accolades for this restaurant. To start, as we entered the establishment, our first impression of the restaurant was extremely negative, as the waitresses and people who were sitting and gathering around the bar were not dressed nor were they behaving appropriately for a "family" restaurant. We were a party of four adults, an elderly lady and two children, and it was 5:30 pm. The appetizers were very good and arrived promptly at the table. The main course was a different story. Out of seven meals, only two were good. The children's plates were served 20 minutes after the adults'. All of the churrasco dishes (four in all) were extremely salty, as was the breaded pork. The quality of the meat was not restaurant quality. To say the least, we will never visit this place again. Ah!, and to top it all, none of the waitresses were wearing top undergarments. Pretty disgusting for a family restaurant.

Date of visit: July 2018
    • Value
    • Service
    • Food
2  Thank CiderFlower
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Reviewed 23 August 2018 via mobile

SEE PIC FOR BUILDING. Sketchy neighbourhood and parking is hard so take an UBER.

But it is well worth it!

Appetizer was not on menu (Pic with squares). Fried pastry with seafood, herbs and not sure what else but very good: (pic balls were cheese fritters)

Meal was white fish over a vegetable ragout and was unique. Fish was cooked so it had thick outside but soft inside. Ragout was just the right amount of spices. (Pic with square and sauce). Other dish was a chicken and was told it was much better then we had a couple nights earlier.

Enjoy wish I could go back

Date of visit: August 2018
1  Thank 275DenisD
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Reviewed 5 August 2018 via mobile

This restaurant came highly recommended by some friends who are locals! It was incredible. Nothing was a let down - in fact - every meal had such a unique and delicious offering of flavours and textures! The staff were also incredible - going out of their way to make sure that we understood our options and that we were choosing the meal best for our taste buds!

Highly highly recommend!

Date of visit: August 2018
1  Thank Jenette D
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC

Travellers who viewed Jose Enrique also viewed

San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 

Been to Jose Enrique? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos & Videos

Owners: What's your side of the story?

Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.

Claim Your Listing