Shibo - San Juan

Delicious food. Lots of vegan options. Reservations recommended.

We called ahead to confirm the vegan options and were told there is a full menu available. However, a deposit is required to make a reservation, which almost deterred us from dining here. When we arrived, the waiter informed us that only 2 items on the menu were truly vegan, despite other items being labeled as such. It was disappointing to discover that the other items contained fish sauce or dairy, which is misleading to customers. The service was slow due to only 2 employees working the entire restaurant, making it feel understaffed. The main issue lies with the menu and false advertising. The dish I ordered was expensive and mediocre. I would usually still support a restaurant if they have at least one good vegan option, but in this case, that was not the case.

The vegan Mofongo was fantastic. I will definitely return to have it again. I was pleased to discover a restaurant with a vegan and vegetarian menu. The prices are reasonable for San Juan.

The menu at this restaurant labeled as vegan/vegetarian is actually pescatarian, not fully vegan or vegetarian.

We called ahead to inquire about vegan options and were informed that there is a separate menu for reservations, requiring payment. Despite this, we decided to dine in. The waiter later told us that only two items on the menu were actually vegan, while others were falsely labeled as such. The two vegan options were the same dish served as a plate and in a bao bun. The rest of the menu contained hidden animal products such as fish sauce and milk, marketed as vegan or vegetarian. This deceptive practice is irresponsible and unacceptable. The service was slow due to having only two employees working the entire restaurant, which was clearly understaffed. The real issue lies in the inaccurate menu information and misleading advertising. The dish I ordered was overpriced and mediocre. Even if a restaurant only offers one good vegan option, I would still support them, but in this case, that was not the case. I cannot recommend this establishment based on my experience.