Located just steps from the Ashford strip in Condado, its only real “competition” at 7:00am Starbucks, Barista Squared gives guests an opportunity to support local business and drink good Coffee without straying too far from San Juan’s tourist corridor.Part of the local scene since 2014, a second location further out also offering Pastries, Breakfast and Coffee, it is from the hands of skilled Baristas that shots are rapidly pulled, the Beans local but not roasted on-site featuring light acidity atop mellow Caramel undertones.Also serving Pancakes and Sandwiches, plus a small glass case of Baked Goods, it may surprise many that Barista Squared serves a top notch Quesito, the better between Original and Nutella a toss-up while both frosted Carrot Cake and the Guava Cheese Coffee Cake are far better than those at Hacienda San Pedro.
Yum yum yummy coffee. They make this special matcha latte with a shot of espresso and oatmilk which is so good!
Probably the best coffee I have had in Puerto Rico! I tend to be very picky with my coffee and I often find myself adding a lot of sugar to mask whenever a coffee isn’t good. This was not the case at Barista Squared. The coffee was excellent, dare I say world class. Their avocado toast was very good; their brioche toast offered a sweet balance to the savory feta cheese along with the usual ingredients. Add a friendly and attentive staff, this is probably the best all around coffee experience in Puerto Rico. I cannot recommend them enough!
Really cute coffee shop with great prices for brunch type food and coffee. I highly recommend the French toast and pesto grilled cheese. When I visited it was to-go only but there are some tables outside under an awning to sit at.
Heard this was a great place for breakfast. Went on a Monday at 10:30am, watched other customers order food, watched kitchen staff prepare and hand out food, but when I arrived to the counter, they said they were not serving food anymore.I recommend calling ahead to make sure food is available before arriving.
Its little Batista. Yummy sandwich. Them coffee and lattes are to small. Love the coffee
This shop was highly recommended by the tour guide but I was not impressed. Slow service times and coffee that you can get anywhere means Ill stick to Starbucks.
We all know the locals talk about Pannes, but lets talk quality and love for a good meal, an addictive cup of coffee, or maybe just a salute with espresso to another wonderful day in Puerto Rico. They blend sweet and savory in almost every meal. The Monte Cristo was literally steaming, melting that cheese, and hugged by Texas style french toast. I thought I drank coffee. Locals celebrate it here. If there is any line to stand in, this is the place. Prices are reasonable and they want a return customer. Also, they sell whole beans, dessert, and tea pigs for those that like their tea dirty. Picked up my five pound bag to take home with me! Dont take my word for it. Instead, let them wow you with their top notch service, honesty, and love for ALL customers.
Amazing breakfast! Great customer service. Kind of a long wait but I’m the food & prices is worth it. They also have a couple tables for outdoor seating. I would definitely come back for breakfast.
Unfortunately I came across this little gem in the last day of my trip! Great coffee, sweet baristas, and awesome pastries! The atmospheres is so relaxing and chill in here. It was my getaway from my vacation. To sit here drink my coffee and read my book was what I needed before heading out on our flight. The latte was great and I had a cinnamon scone I believe? Both of them were delicious. They have a small food menu as well. Very quiet cafe. Good for work, reads, and some down time.
Hands down the best place to have breakfast. They will pretty much prepare for you anything you ask for. The service is fantastic the place is clean air conditioned and everyone speaks English.
Four stars for coffee - good and quick.However I don’t recommend ordering food here. It’s a counter-serve place so I thought it would be quick. But we waited THIRTY minutes for a salad, omelette and pancakes. So slow.They were also out of everything - ice, French toasts, plates?!? At 11:30 am on a Sunday. In the time I waited I could’ve washed and dry 20 plates lol.
Great little coffee place on the main strip in Condado. Surprisingly good coffee and the latte art was wonderful!
Coffee came out extremely fast, tasted very fast and rich. also shop was very clean and very up to code on covid safety and regulations. 10/10 experience i would definitely recommend to all tourists seeking amazing coffee.
Cute, good quality of coffee and breakfast at reasonable price. Good service in a popular tourist area of Condado Beach of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
This place is really good, Im not a coffee drinker, but what they can make here got me drinking it again, so much effort and detail in each customers order is an awesome thing to see still happen these days, the food was very fresh, and delicious, there is a girl that wears a hat with an alien on it, and if she or the tall younger guy makes your coffee, your in for a treat, they are amazing, and everyone there is super friendly, my only wish would be for them to have mallorca bread, if they did, Id be there daily, it can get busy, but well worth the wait
AVOID. Just avoid this place at all costs. Much better places to go around. Food took over 35 minutes to come out. Came out with hairs. Most of the food that came out was not even what we ordered. TERRIBLE SERVICE.
Phenomenal coffee and excellent lavender-blueberry-cream cheese French toast! Flavor of the coffee is absolutely delicious! Love the cafe vibe of this place! Highly recommend!!
Good vibes coffee shop with a lot of places to sit. They offer several tea flavors from the English brand Teapigs, you can choose to have them both hot or cold. If youre more into coffee they have a very good cold brew.They also have a water tap to refill your bottle, which is really appreciated when walking on those hot sunny days!
Quick service, friendly people and delicious drinks. The pastries are fresh and filling!
Nice site. Coffee is 8/10.Is only to take a break and get coffee . Don’t have so much alternatives to eat.
Good coffee and decent food, but service hurt the experience. Sat down for coffee and a quick bite with friends. Ordered a few minutes after them, and they received their food shortly that. They stayed with us for another half an hour while we waited for French toast and a frittata. We felt bad and sent them on their way and ultimately waited over an hour. After asking the barista about our food he appeared 5 minutes later with it in takeout containers and the French toast was cold. Would not recommend it for a quick bite on vacation.
How do you rate a place with absolutely incredible coffee but an out of order bathroom when you arrive in a desperate state? i thought about taking the average of the two experiences but honestly the recency bias of holding my perfectly steamed and extracted latte is outweighing my former panic. as they say, keep calm and.. go find a coconut tree somewhere out of sight.
Really good french toast and grilled cheese
Perfect coffee and brunch menu! Great staff
Excellent cappuccino using PR beans made with love and care by an excellent friendly batista.
Great coffee, great service and easy order online-pick up service. Essential spot in Condado.
Excellent service, the food was fantastic and the attention to detail was exquisite. The price is a bargain for the quality of food! Would come every day if I lived here.
What happened? This used to be a good coffee shop. Service is sloppy. Ambience is completely diferent. It feels like highschoolers are working and the music... is as of they want you to leave. Putting on techno music at an obnoxiouse level does not make me want to stay and have a coffe and lunch. Employees are more worried on socializing than working, to the point that ive had to leave. This has happened to me twice with the same employee with a hat. Quality of products has also gone down.
Super friendly, Clean and Amazing Service 👍👍👍👍👍
Horrible experience, bad costomer service did not feel welcomed. They were sweeping trash into the streets also. Not cool
THE BEST coffee in Condado AND I wont even talk about the guava panatella. The staff was very friendly and the barista foamed my Latte perfectly. When I finished my coffee, the heart he created was still in tact at the bottom of the coffee cup..The guy knew his stuff !!
Immaculate place. Great food. Staff with great attention to detail. I love it
Dirty chai was delicious. Croissant sandwich was crispy, flaky, and perfect. Will definitely go out of my way to visit here again, even if I dont stay nearby.
Good for the area its in. Decent selections. Excellent service and staff.
I stood outside their store this morning since 7am waiting for them to open and no one would open the store. They had no care about whoever was waiting.I waited for 40 minutes for everyone who was inside to even explain if they were opening or not and no one came. They just watched multiple folks stand at the door and stare. Horrible I had to leave. I left at 7:40 am
Staff were very nice and accommodating. Coffee was excellente
It was good.
Great food, great coffee but super slow service. Kitchen quickly gets backed up. Need improvement here.
Highly recommend!! Cozy, trendy, eco-minded, and delicious! I had a cold brew and the avocado toast which was amazing. They have a dog treat and water station, which make my doggo-loving heart happy, and a bookshelf in the back with books for sale. All these little touches embibe so much character into the initmate space. I picked this place for my morning caffiene fix based on the reviews, and so glad I did!
Barista Squared is the best coffee in Condado. No single origin coffees: everything is traditional, with dark roast blends pulled not too short and not too long. The baristas are skilled and friendly. Tasty food as well, and good WiFi. The contemporary interior is well done.
One of my favorite coffee spots in Condado- and one of the few places in Puerto Rico (Yes- Puerto Rico) that offer cold brew.The baristas are very friendly, and their sandwiches are also great for lunch, very affordable tasty and they come with a water bottle! Perfect for a quick working lunch.Follow me on IG for more food recommendations at @omgquerico!
Great food, very fair prices, awesome staff!
The cappuccino was delicious. Only bemol was the sandwich too salty.
Good quality coffee
Amazing!! I truly recommend it. Best turkey and cheese cossiant.
Says they open at 7 it is now 8:02 and they’re not letting anyone in but the workers.
Great service, and friendly
Love service & breakfast here!!
Amazing staff, amazing food! love this place !
It ws okay
Great local coffee shop with super hipster vibe and menu. The food was unreal and pretty cheaply priced for the portion sizes. I got a coconut milk iced dirty chai and the Tripleta sandwich (can’t remember the actual name from the menu) and they were both very memorable. Wouldn’t be surprised if I’m back there tomorrow.
Great espresso, relaxed and sweet coffeeshop
Good
Excellent spot for coffee and to relax. Staff is always friendly and the coffee is top notch. Drank coffee here every day on my vacation. If and when I come back to San Juan I will still drink coffee every day here on my next vacation.
They have a water tap that you can use to fill up your bottles!! I had a tasty American. Strong but not the burnt bitter flavor that can happen a lot with espresso.
Great coffee and iced latte
Good coffee, nice stuff and atmosphere. Food (sandwiches) is delicious
Good, quality coffee
Nice little place. After a sip of the hotel room coffee, we wanted something decent and this place didnt disappoint. Got a latte which was nice and smooth. A great start to the day.
The coffee and food are fantastic, the service exemplary. It just seems to be very popular with young parents and their screaming, poorly behaved crotchfruit.
Very cool little coffee shop right on the end of Condado, perfect to grab a quick coffee and a bite.Barista was knowledgeable and very nice. The coffee was great.
Excellent coffee - temperature and flavor. Well done!
Excellent specialty coffee shop, superb coffee quality. Chemex pour over was done outstandingly and hit all the notes - delicious ! Local espresso was great.Most importantly- the barista/cashier and barista that made the drinks were very knowledgeable and friendly !Great place, highly recommend
This place is my go-to for my morning coffee when I come to PR. This place makes the best coffee in that area and have a nice little place to sit and relax! It was really good I highly recommend it
Great coffee and staff.
Great place!!!
Cute little coffee shop. Delicious coffee with a lovely atmosphere!
If you are looking for a good cup of coffee this is the place to go in condado. There are also breakfast and lunch menus.
Great spot. Fantastic coffee and good cafe food.
Great coffee, great service!
Great place to watch people and drink awesome coffee. Staff team were great.
Great coffee
I’ve been twice now, each time great coffee and service. Plus the shop is cute!
Great tasting coffee, super nice people and well priced! I can’t recommend this place enough!
One of the best coffee spots in Condado with really friendly service. Worth a stop.
Welcoming environment with very friendly staff and most importantly... great coffee, enjoyed a very nice Soya Latte
Go here if youre looking for good local coffee options in a nice environment and good prices!
Good selection of breakfast items, including sandwiches, pancakes, eggs, etc.
Great coffee, great service,
Excellent and affordable coffee, stong WiFi, comfortable chairs.
French toast heaven
Good place for breakfast, great coffee and probably the most affordable in the area.