Name of Restaurant: Old San Juan
Type of Restaurant: Spanish
Pros: Staff was Friendly
Cons: Needed One More Employee for the Dining Area
Time, Date: 5:00pm dinner on Tuesday, April 25th 2017
Specific Information: My boyfriend and I went to Old San Juan on a Tuesday, for dinner. When we walked in we were told to sit wherever we would like and she would be right with us. She immediately brought us menus and then gave us a few minutes to order. When she came back over I ordered, and she made fun of me for what I ordered. I explained to her I have never been there before and I did not know what else to get. So, being that I have a good sense of humor, I laughed and told her to bring me what she thought I should get. She asked me what kind of meet I liked and if I liked yellow or white rice and then she just said ok and wrote something down. The menu was separated by week days and then by types of food such as seafood, meat, etc. The menu was rather large, but not detailed. After ordering, the waitress brought us a complimentary cup of soup while we waited for our main meals. The food came in a timely manner, extremely presentable, and delicious. I ended up getting grilled chicken breast with Spanish yellow rice with beans and my boyfriend got a hamburger and French fries. Both meals were perfect portions, not too much and not too little. My grilled chicken was extremely tasteful and my boyfriend really enjoyed his burger, and I ate all his fries, which were really delicious as well. Old San Juan was extremely clean and tidy and the host/waitress was super friendly, as well as very outgoing, which was a huge plus for me.
Food Description: Although I did not see much Spanish food on the menu (maybe I just did not recognize what was Spanish since I’m not familiar), but my Spanish rice was really delicious. I am not sure what my grilled chicken was seasoned with but it was really good and not too much. My grilled chicken was cooked to perfection (I am super picky about how my meat is cooked) and very juicy. My dish was also served with a side of lettuce, tomatoes, and red peppers. My boyfriend’s burger was served with lettuce, tomato, fries and a sauce (I am not sure what it was) on the side. Nothing came with our meals that was out of the ordinary or anything you need to be worried about if you have food allergies. The portions were perfect even though I did not finish my entire meal, but my boyfriend took it home for lunch the next day. My boyfriend finished his meal completely. Even though the condiments were supplied on the table, I did not need to use any being that the food was already so tasteful and enjoyable.
Would you recommend the restaurant: YES! Even though I only got grilled chicken and rice, it was extremely delicious and the portions were perfect, which I loved. The food was delicious, the portions are great, and the staff is friendly and outgoing. They also have a to go side of the restaurant where you can come in and get food that is premade to go. That side was quite busy while we were there. As we were getting ready to leave, the restaurant side started to get busy as well, and the waitress was running back and forth to the to go side and to the restaurant side. I had to get to class and it was taking her a little long to get back to us to pay, but it was not a huge deal to us. The atmosphere wasn’t the most creative and entertaining, but the music was very nice to listen to and it was a quiet atmosphere so it was a peaceful dinner. The restaurant side is a decent size and comfortable. Old San Juan is a really nice place to go grab dinner, somewhere clean with enjoyable staff and delicious food. I would definitely recommend this to people and next time I go I will definitely just have the waitress recommend my meal again.
Overall Rating: I would say Old San Juan is a 9 out of 10.
