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La Cueva del Chicken Inn

507 Ponce de Leon Avenue, San Juan 00918, Puerto Rico
+1 787 753 1306
Ranked #196 of 411 restaurants in San Juan
3.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Cuisines: Latin
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 via mobile

I had to visit this place. I'm a local and my friends have been bugging me about going there because it was the best chcken and pizza on the island. So I went... And I wish I hadn't. We ordered sangria that took almost 25 min to make it to our table. Then the pizza finally arrived after another 25... More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

I have been going to La cueva for a couple of years now. The service is always excellent and the decor of the place is pretty cool. Not a lot of light, so it really looks like you are inside of a cave. I love their sangria and the pizza is excellent. It is a little overpriced.

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See 20 more reviews by Jossie R for San Juan
Puerto Rico
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

We lov to go to La Cueva del Chicken Inn, It feels like we are in another country, the atmosphere has this unique feeling and the Pizza and Fried Chicken the best! Also this place was frequented by our Raul Julia, since his father was the owner, this also gives it a special feeling!

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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

This place is just expensive greasy food... stay away!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This place has been a family tradition since before I was born (25 years ago). The place IS like a cave. Dim lighting and huge wall paintings of people dancing flamenco/*partying*. =D --It's been there for DECADES, so the place is **NOT modern.** I LUV the pizza. We always have the ham one. The pizza is different. It's 100% unique.... More

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San Juan PR
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

We've been visiting this Restaurant since the 1970s. So far, we've never tasted a more delicious pizza. They say it is a Napolitan recipe. Also they serve a most delicious crunchy fried chicken. You should also try their coconut flan and sangria.

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

Voy yendo a la Cueva en Hato Rey desde que era pre-escolar ya que era una tradición familiar. ¡Fui a celebrar mi graduación de primer grado de elemental y mi hija quiso ir para su graduación de escuela superior! La pizza es buena y algo diferente. Son pequeñas y caras en comparación con la mayoría pero más densas. El servicio... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2010

I heard good things about this place and the food. The decor of the place was entertaining. It's like you are in a cave and there's dim lighting and they have murals of flamenco dancers... It's a trip. The food was mediocre at best. We ate what this place is known for: fried chicken with french fries and pizza. The... More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2010

Food and family atmosphere at A+. My parents started coming here for over 50 years and we have so many stories to tell. We now travel from the states and our first stop is La cueva del chicken Inn.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2010

The food is good, bar, location and service. They have parking and valet parking as you prefer.

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