Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant in Old San Juan specializing in Puerto Rican cuisine. Has extensive vegetarian/vegan menu offering appetizers, mains, and desserts. No red meat. Example of dishes include include bbq guava loaf, vegan burger with sauteed mushrooms, spicy tacos, malanga with mango salsa, gluten-free pizza, pancakes with berries. Rotating desserts include vegan cakes like carrot cake and tres leches. Serves cocktails, margaritas, beer, and juices. Food is prepared to order and takes time. Reservations suggested. Open Mon-Wed 9:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
Pizza
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free
Latin
Breakfast
Puerto Rican
Non-veg
129 Reviews
First Review by VeganPike
plantbasedlynn
Points +137
Vegan mofongo for the win! - Edit
First time visiting PR, and after trying a nasty vegetable mofongo the night before at another restaurant, I’m so glad I didn’t give up on my quest to find a good plant based mofongo. I had no attention of ordering mofongo for breakfast/brunch but so glad I did. It was delicious! The homemade “sausage” like pieces on the top were surprisingly really good. The vegan empanadas were also delicious! Also I have the add this restaurants location is perfectly located in Old San Juan. You can grab a bite to eat and then walk outside and explore.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Vegan mofongo, Location
Cons: Pricey
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LavenderLupone3
Points +38
Good if you pick well! - Edit
I’ve been a few times now and gotten a couple different dishes from their vegan options (they have quite a few, including gluten free!)- the breakfast bowl I did not like, would not order again, I found it super bland. The pancakes were fine, just plain. Very basic. The taco platter was INSANE. So so good. Will be going back and getting that again, I’m craving it. The carrot cake is also delicious! Really moist and really good frosting, not too sweet.
Read moreAnd the staff is always so so kind!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Kind staff
Cons: Overpriced by a lot , Hit and miss with the dishes
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Kallday
Points +301
First time trying Mofongo! - Edit
It’s only right to try Mofongo in the place that originated it! Cafe Berlin is a little more expensive than most places but definitely worth it!
Read moreYou could tell that there’s a lot of effort put into the presentation, but that was okay because it complimented the taste perfectly!
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·X·
Points +17478
Cafe Berlin - Edit
Nice vegan mofongo but it wasn’t as good as another place I tried which was also drastically cheaper. If this is your only option while in SJ, then I’d recommend trying the mofongo here so you can have a taste of a local Puerto Rican dish.
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TaylorMason
Points +240
Good food, out of many items - Edit
The food was great at Cafe Berlin, but pricey. They were out of many vegan options, perhaps due to the holiday weekend. The vegan mufongo was excellent, and could easily be shared between two people.
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JamesRichardKao
Points +120
Delicious vegan options in a great spot! - Edit
Pedí una pizza GF con corteza de cauliflower y un te helado. La porción era adecuada para una persona y tenía buen sabor y frescura.
Read morePros: Buenas opciones veganas, Ubicación , Amigables
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KunalC
Points +48
Good Food - pricey - Edit
Good vegan options. We had the vegan mofongo and vegan Mexican platter. Both were really good with the Mofongo being excellent.
Read morePros: Many Vegan Options
Cons: Expensive
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Joshhw
Points +43
Overpriced but decent - Edit
We got a vegan mofungo, which was great, the downside is this place is priced for tourists and caters to them. If you happen to be in Old San Juan and need food this might be your only option unless you can flex some Spanish at other local spots. The food is good it’s just overpriced.
Read morePros: Outdoor patio, Lots of options
Cons: $$$$
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WFPBTestkitchen_SD
Points +250
Delicious - Edit
Ordered the Criollo Tofu. While it took a while for the food to come out it was worth the wait. The food was freshly made and delivered to the table hot and delicious. Served with yellow rice and pink beans and 3 tostones.
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AddieAnneSmith
Points +350
Delicious vegan food! - Edit
We got a delicious vegan burger and vegan mofongo. It has been the best vegan find since we got here. The prices are a bit high, but the atmosphere is chill and the music is enjoyable. I also had a blueberry vodka drink with fresh mint that was amazing!
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salcoates
Points +21
San Juan at it's best - Edit
Love this place
Read morePros: Authentic place, Great tofu scramble, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Moderate prices for exceptional good, Friendly
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Renegar
Points +58
Great brunch! - Edit
Very filling scramble bowl and great fresh squeezed juice.
Read morePros: Several vegan options , Fresh squeezed juice, Friendly
Cons: Pricey
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pimpsoda
Points +71
Amazing Food! - Edit
I love the variety of options they have for Vegans! I got the Vegan Mofongo and man it did not disappoint ! So delicious and filling! The staff of the restaurant were really friendly as well! Only thing that was a bit bothersome were the amount of birds around which I know is Old San Juan in general and not fault of the restaurant. But if needed be you may want to eat inside if you don’t want to deal with the birds
Read morePros: DELICIOUS FOOD, Lots of vegan options, Very friendly staff
Cons: If eating outside, lots if aggressive birds
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SergAMox
Points +364
Best in Viejo San Juan - Edit
Extensive vegan options. I had the vegan breakfast bowl, which was great and healthy. My partner had the vegan mofongo which was delicious. Drinks and coffee were excellent. Perfect lunch spot.
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Breah
Points +457
Good but not a home run - Edit
Walked from ocean park to VSJ for cafe Berlin and it was good, but a little underwhelming. The service was exceptional and the drinks were v tasty. The food was pretty good - we tried the vegan burger and the tofu criolla. I thought the rice was the true star of the tofu dish; the tofu itself was too soft. Overpriced for what you get.
Read morePros: Vegan options , Fresh juice/drinks, Great service
Cons: Expensive
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blessherheart
Points +57
Delicious! - Edit
Had the empanada last vegano and they were delicious. Then had the Mexican vegan GF plate which was soy shaving that my husband couldn’t believe it wasn’t chicken. (It wasn’t) the sauces were great with both of them and the pesto fried rice was so flavorful.
Read moreWe will have to come back for breakfast.
Pros: Good vegan and GF selections, Nice staff
Cons: Very slow. It took 40 min to get our food , Small cafe.
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persephoney
Points +20
Delicious vegan options - Edit
We had an excellent meal at Cafe Berlin!
Read moreFirst of all, there’s a number of vegan options including a dessert option, all clearly labeled, which I really appreciated. The entrees are on the pricier side, but portions are generous.
We ordered the passionfruit and guanabana fresh juices for drinks, and were not disappointed. My previous experience with the latter was one that was saccharine sweet, however, Cafe Berlin seems to be very conservative on the sugar in that regard, and the drink really let the flavors shine.
For food, we chose the criollo tofu and the spicy vegan tacos. The criollo tofu was good, the sauce was great, however, the rice and beans side that came with it was just fantastic (I’m still thinking about it two weeks after)! The spicy vegan tacos also came with a great spicy sauce and were overall pretty good.
Overall, I’d give this 5 stars just for the amazing drinks and the great rice/beans side that was just out of this world. Highly recommended for any veg*ns wandering around Old San Juan.
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gmartineau
Points +176
Good vegan options and good food - Edit
This was my second time visiting Cafe Berlin. The atmosphere is nice and the food is good. I had the veggie mofungo both times and it was good (but not great). I did order their vegan carrot coconut cream cake that is made by the owner, and that was delicious!
Read morePros: Lot of options , Well labeled , Good food
Cons: Not great food , Expensive
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KadiHarmon
Points +6244
Authentic and Amazing! - Edit
Cafe Berlin is def my go to for Puerto Rican vegan options! I’ve been for both breakfast and dinner menus and it’s always great! Great place to bring your non vegan friends…I’ve done so many times and everyone is always happy! For all the times I’ve been here idk why I only have pics of my most favorite healthy zucchini mint lime drink. I get it every time!
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rayanT
Points +136
Many options | okay food - Edit
We went here for brunch. They had a very large selection of vegan options. We had the two brunch options
Read more- vegan and gluten free pancakes
- vegan breakfast bowl
The food was okay. The service was good, with friendly and accommodating staff
Pros: Large Selection, Breakfast/brunch options, Centrally located
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nicolevidak
Points +264
So happy to find vegan options! - Edit
I'd leave five stars if I could. I got the vegan breakfast and really enjoyed it. Homemade vegan guava butter with my toast. Yummy!
Read morePost above is from my first visit in 2019. Came back in 2021 and it was even better than the first time! Photos are from 2021. I got the breakfast bowl and we shared the pancakes; both vegan and delicious. My favorite part was the garlic sauteed spinach but it was a tough choice! Cauliflower pita toast was my second favorite. We also tried a variety of mimosas.
Service was slow but worth it. We're going to try to go again for dinner during our stay in PR. Highly recommend Cafe Berlin!
Updating a second time for 2021, as the vegan breakfast was so good that we had to come back for a vegan dinner later in the week! I got the vegan empanadas as an appetizer. They were absolutely delicious! I also got the Criollo tofu which came with a huge serving of rice and beans and tostones. We were so stuffed from our dinner that we could not eat dessert but got the carrot cake to go. Also shout out to the two vegan ladies from New York that we met while at Cafe Berlin! We exchanged vegan dining experiences and we all agreed that Cafe Berlin is amazing!
Updated from previous review on 2021-10-24
Pros: Several vegan options, especially for dinner
Cons: Slow service
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JOSETTECRUMBLE
Points +20
Excellent Authentic Puerto Rican food - Edit
This restaurant is a MUST if you're looking for veganized authentic Puerto Rican food. Nice portion size. Very flavorful. Great presentation and customer service! This app won't let me give it 5 stars, but it's definitely 5 stars!
Read morePros: At least 8 vegan meals on the menu
Cons: The hours of operation
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its.hebe
Points +94
Consistency is King - Edit
i used to go to this place back in 2018 a LOT because my partner discovered it randomly when he was looking up vegan options for me to have. the first time, our meal was nothing short of spectacular. the sesame tofu was crispy, crunchy, the sauce was exquisite and the soy milk cappuccino i ordered with it was on point. my partner had a spaghetti bolognese and he loved it.
Read morethe next time we came, we ordered other items, i believe the pizza and i forget what else. it was good, i don't recall otherwise. we weren't as wowed as the first time, but we left satisfied.
that was the last time it was good before i had to stop going :(
the next few times i went alone, craving that amazing sesame tofu. i ordered it again, and... i don't know what happened, but the tofu wasn't even cooked! not fried at all or anything, it was like they just dumped some slabs of raw tofu that looked like it just came out of the package on a plate with some overly sweet sesame sauce. it was honestly inedible. the cappuccino this time was flat and bitter.
i decided to give them a few more tries, thinking it was a fluke. i've worked in restaurant service for over a decade and i'm very understanding of mistakes. but the sesame tofu was never the same again, and after the 3rd terrible meal, i gave up...
i haven't been back since the pandemic but i heard the place survived and is still open. i'm willing to give them another chance, but this time if they serve me raw tofu on a plate i will have to say something.
you guys at cafe berlin have an amazing vegan menu. i get that maybe some of the chefs aren't vegan and don't care for vegan food, but that's not okay if half your menu is vegan. you need to put the same care and quality control into the vegan side of the menu as you do the regular one. i hope when i go back this issue will be fixed because i really fell in love with this place before the inconsistency broke my heart :(
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Veganfoodie_liv
Points +776
Disappointed - Edit
I ordered the vegan mexican platter which had soy curls in a taco. It was very bland, not spicy at all, and the fried rice that came with it was very bland as well. I did enjoy the empanadas, which is why I gave two stars instead of zero, but Id prefer if they came with the sauce from the mexican platter. I told the manager how dissatisfied I was with the meal, I only had one bite of it, and she only compensated me $4 out of the $26 it cost. Again disappointed about everything. I was looking forward to Cafe Berlin because of the amazing reviews it got, very sad.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-26
Pros: Delicious empanadas
Cons: Mexican platter was bland, Fried rice was bland, Had to pay for a meal I ate one bite of
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shineonyou
Points +853
Check hours - Edit
I went here in the past, years ago and enjoyed it. I tried to go during my current trips, but they were closed when they were supposed to be open (according to the internet), and there were no hours posted in the door. There’s currently a labor shortage apparently, so you’re likely to need a reservation to know you’ll be able to eat here (or many other spots).
Read moreLilacHippy
Hello, I checked and the hours we had posted were not correct, I've updated them now. :)
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GloriaOrtiz
Points +42
Amazing vegan options - Edit
Great service and food. Went 3 times out of the 5 days I was in Puerto Rico. Plan on going back ASAP! Staff was friendly and worked hard to meet everyone’s needs!
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options, Delicious food, Creative vegan spin on Latin dishes
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TylerLePard
Points +40
Terrific food - Edit
We had a delicious dinner at Cafe Berlin. Our server was new/inexperienced and they were out of the vegan empanadas, but the mojitos were strong and the tofu criollo and vegan mofongo were delicious. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Several vegan options, Great atmosphere, Strong drinks
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