Kasalta, San Juan

Kasalta is a convenient place to eat but is overpriced and the food we had was bland. Pastries are good. Small cups of overpriced coffee. It is conveneient and busy at times. the beggars out front take some getting used to.

We had lunch here on Saturday, February 7, prior to our cruise. It was great! The Cuban sandwich was delicious. If you have a weakness for desserts, don't go here! The selection was incredible! We bought several different kinds of cookies to take with us as we were full from the sandwich. I wish I had bought more! Oh, so good! It was busy, and we had to park several blocks away. We sat with some other people as it was crowded and enjoyed good conversation! Worth finding!

Kasalta has morphed into a very unpleasant culinary experience over the short span of a few years. It's fine to get an overpriced coffee and pastry and while away the hours rubbing elbows with San Juan's self-proclaimed aristocracy, but anything more substantial purchased here will really nail your pocketbook. Despite rough economic times, the management has taken a reverse approach that attempts to cash in on local snob appeal. A quick glance at the deli counter is revealing enough. Unimpressive health slaw, potato and elbow macaroni salads all cost an alarming $15 a lb, thus vying for the universe's highest prices for these items. The cheese counter offers interesting and uninteresting imports at $20 to $40 a lb. Sandwich prices have doubled in the space of one year. High-end meals inflected with the owners' Galician influences will run you about $50 per person. Service is generally surly unless you are an attractive female, a well-heeled regular or sport a Lacoste shirt with erect collar, in which case you will be greeted as "socio" (partner). For a more authentic meal try Café Aniska two blocks away, or the Venezuelan Kasabe Café four blocks away on Calle Loíza.

kasalta's was reccomended by many locals and for good reason. Good value, safe location, cheerful staff and excellent home made food made to order. We had no reason to eat elsewhere except to have some varity in where we ate. Breakfast was around $6 and Polenta for 2 (excellent) $32

The old world ambiance. The aged hams. The fantastic pastries. The excellent wine selection. The coffee. The Spanish confections and the Cuban sandwich. Maravilloso. Punto!! With a beautiful beach nearby ( a couple of blocks) order to go and enjoy your goodies as the sun sets or rises on Ocean Park Beach. If you are there mid day make sure you visit the Surf Shops nextdoor or place an order for your custom made board.

Kasalta is a very nice cafeteria, in the heart of Ocean Park. It is the perfect place for espressos, sandwiches "quesitos" - a traditional Puerto Rican pastry -and gay cruising. The only problem with Kasalta are the prices. You will pay almost $8.00 for a sandwich. A simple breakfast goes for $15.0 If you walk 3 blocks away to Ludo's on Calle Ismael Rivera at Loiza Street you will find the same menu for less, sandwiches for $3.25 - excellent service at a very local atmosphere. They also serve the best Puerto Rican food on the area. Don't take me wrong, I love Kasalta, but if you want more bang for your bucks go to Ludo's !! Another thing I dislike about Kasalta are the homeless people standing outside, always asking for money and cigarettes. I used to visit Kasalta until I realized that Ludo's offers almost the same quality of food and I go home with more money in my wallet. I still go for their bread.

This is an excellent bakery we referre this to other friends and family and they love it. They need to expand parking & inside seating. The cheese desert are very yummy and there food is great. Try a medianoche sandwich ( midnight sandwich).

I loved the cubano sandwich, medella light beer and chocolate cookies. I dream of the chocolate cookies and would pay air fare just to get some more :-) Walking distance to a nice beach.

Great Ambiance, good food; sandwiches & pastries but the "Cafe con Leche" is the Best!!! I Crave their Coffee... The "Caldo Gallego" and the Lentil Soup are also my favorite... I wish we had a Kasalta Bakery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida!

We like Kasalta because we love the Cubanos, and the Caldo Gallego, and the flan and the tembleque...you see, we're from Massachusetts but the father of the family is Puerto Rican and therefore when we visit Puerto Rico it is part of our routine to visit and eat at Kasalta. I also love the boquerones (sardines?) and the bread and the coffee. I can't wait to go back. My son is there now. He has just graduated from high school so he is down there with 4 of his buddies, showing them around the island. We have tickets to go down for Christmas, Yeah!!!