KAI

I visited on a Tuesday night and had a mixed experience. The service was absolutely awesome—attentive and friendly throughout the evening. Unfortunately, the kitchen didn’t match that level of quality. We ordered three soups and had to return all of them as they were far too salty to eat. We also tried the Jacinto appetizer and the churrasco nachos; the pork in the appetizer was undercooked, and the churrasco had a very strange taste. While the staff was great, the food quality was a major letdown, and I wouldn’t return here for dinner. As a local, kitchen needs to do better as prices are not modest.

I’ve really enjoyed the food here, we’ve eaten here three - four times when in the area, including take out. We’ve also come at night during the summer and there was a good DJ/ live music. I recommend a visit, if in the area. The sunset is amazing from this location/ beach.

Grew up in FloRida. Moved to Virginia and come to PR every year. NGL we are complete fans of PR. The people are just low key amazing. If ur staying in the area and happen to be on the beach at Jobos, drop into Kai. The staff are just great. Ur on the beach. The vibe. The views. The music. The drinks are amazing and while we didn’t get food it looked and smelled amazing. Having been a waiter during college make sure you spread some of that monetary love to these amazing people. They absolutely deserve it. Protip: while Corona is featured, get the best beer 🍻 in PR: Medalla. If you need a kick get a vodka and ciclon.

Great place while in Puerto Rico. The food is excellent, from the chicken wings, burgers and Fresh Fish dishes. We visited this restaurant 3 times in 8 days, that’s how good it is. The beach is pretty damn great also.

Amazing spot right on the beach!! One of my husband’s friends said it was the place to go… he was right! We went there on Friday and then again on Sunday before we left. The ceviche was delicious and the pina coloda was so creamy! Oh and the rice and beans were 10/10! Also.. where else are you gonna get a bucket of 5 coronas for $10! Of your taking them onto the beach they put them in a bag with ice! We can’t wait to come back!!

Stopped here for a casual lunch. Ordered some beers & the mixed fried appetizer. Food was good. Beers were cold (they just have the usual Domestic beers but, no IPAs or craft local beers). View is beautiful, of course, as the restaurant is right on the beach.

What a great restaurant to finish our vacation! Awesome ocean view. We enjoyed all of our meals. My dad had a side of potatoes and peppers with his meal and they were seasoned amazing. It was so dang good. I splurged and ordered the lobster. It was to die for! Nothing like a fresh lobster on the beach. I would come back here!

Right on the water and a perfect spot to relax and sip on a drink or turn up with your squad. The food we got (a classic burger and steak quesadilla) surprised me a lot. I was thinking it was another generic tasting beach bar. Noooooooo. Flavors were on point. I personally just wish my quesadilla had some spiciness aspect to it. Some peppers or hot sauce would have made it a perfect 10/10 for me. Other than that. This place is great and worth a stop if you’re in the area.

This is a fantastic restaurant right on the beach in beautiful Puerto Rico. Most of us got the lobster which was so wonderful and tasty, it seems like it was caught that day! I highly recommend this place!

Kai is situated right on Playa Jobos with ample seating in the bar and on the deck, facing the beach & a volleyball court. The server was very friendly, and the food came in huge portions. We wished we'd shared the steak quesadilla (which came with nachos on the side) instead of going for two whole plates, but we left stuffed. Definitely bring the whole crew here for drinks and split a couple dishes!

What a great restaurant to finish our vacation! Awesome ocean view. We enjoyed all of our meals. My dad had a side of potatoes and peppers with his meal and they were seasoned amazing. It was so dang good. I splurged and ordered the lobster. It was to die for! Nothing like a fresh lobster on the beach. I would come back here!

This is a nice restaurant on the beach. The service was god and everyone spoke English. We ordered a variety of food. Octopus Mofongo, shrimp Mofongo! Mampostila rice, hamburger and fries and pork tenderloins and rice. We also ordered tropical mixed drinks. I thought everything tasted good and was seasoned well.

If you intend to go to Jobo beach and expect to spend the whole day you absolutely have to have lunch at this wonderful restaurant bar. The Mofongo with shrimp and red snapper was Out of this World. My partner had the salsa and chips a great appetizer. Service was wonderful and how can you beat the beautiful blue ocean that you look at while you're having lunch? A great spot.

The location is definitely a plus--right on the oceanfront in a newly developed part of the beach. Great views and atmosphere. That said, the experience was just okay overall. The food wasn't great and felt overpriced for what we got. Service was neither bad nor memorable--just average. The bar area had quite a few flies, and the eating area was full of birds, which made it hard to relax and enjoy the meal. Not the worst spot, but not a place we're in a hurry to revisit either.

Kai was great time. The food, view of the beach and drinks were great. The server was very attentive. We will be back.

Kai changed their location since I've last been here. We ordered the surtido. My husband got a great deal on the beers! 5 for $10 Coronas! You'd never find that! It's a nice ambiance by the ocean with a view. The service was fine, no complaints.

Kai is the "old trusty" that's not great, but is there when you need it and won't let you down. Parking is pretty easy with the lot out front, but there's also street parking at peak hours. Views are great too! The margaritas were very large in size, but did not go down easy and weren't enjoyable. The aftertaste of the tequila was off and the drink just had an overly sugar taste. The mixed nachos were pretty solid, but weren't superb. The salmon and mahi mahi filets were fine, but again - nothing to write home about.

Fantastic food!! This place marks all the boxes , atmosphere, food , and drinks. My drink was huge and tasted great! Steak was so flavorful, and portions were perfect. It's great quality PR food elevated but did not forget the classic flavors. If ur a tourist looking for traditional pr food with great views. THIS PLACE IS IT !

Noisy, loud music, crowded -had a skinny margarita - that was good and Oceanside is nice. However, the crowds and noise did not make it enjoyable. Service was ok.

Jobos Beach PR 2022 is beautiful Favorite beach so far in PR great food and people. I enjoyed my surf lesson from Volcom must go for beginners wanting information on the surf there.

Chicken nachos were good. Basically on the beach. This is not a formal place but awesome if you're in the area.

Ambiance is great, great view of ocean. Steak was dry and had odd aftertaste, lobster was dry, wings and pina colada were underwhelming. I was here 4 yrs ago and everything was great. Unfortunately this time around I did not have the same experience. I will not return.

Kai Beach is a must visit for dinner. It is beachfront on Jobos Beach. It has a beautiful view during the day and great ambiance in the evening. The food is excellent. The beans and Majado de Viandas are phenomenal. The skirt steak and Pechugas rellenas envueltas en bacon were my favorite dishes. But everything we ordered was excellent. I enjoyed the 16 oz and 32 oz options for the pina coladas and mojitos. The service was good, prices were reasonable, and the restaurant was clean. Me and my family can't wait to go back!

Loved this place while visiting Jobos beach! It was I think the only place open however the wings were great and so was the fried mahi mahi bites most especially! Table side kitty was a complimentary bonus. Service was really good also!

What a vibe! Loved this little spot right on the beach in beautiful Isabela, PR! Apparently Sunday is truly Sunday Funday in Puerto Rico and I got to experience it here at Kai. The food was delicious, my pina cólada was perfection and the service was great. Plus it's set right on the beach, come on.. the place couldn't have been more perfect!

Great service, beautiful views of the beach. Food was good, (could be better) but we enjoyed it.

Service wasn't great but went to the bar and ordered. Can't beat the corona bucket special 5 for $10 And the view is great.

I stopped at Kai 2 times and had a great experience. Jessica the bartender was amazing. And I never order fish anywhere (I just like it fried) BUT i got the stuffed Mahi Mahi and it was literally one of the best meals I've ever had. Drinks were good and prices were very reasonable. Can't wait to go back.

Kai got much better and the food has been very good the last few times that we have been there.

Amazing view. Be able to speak Spanish; if not pull out the Google translate. They were patient with our Spanglish. The beer was warm but server offered a bucket of ice to cool them down. The fried shrimp  (actually coconut shrimp) was delicious. Two Negra Modelos, one shrimp appetizer= $19.38 with tax. Affordable spot just off of the stunning Jobos Beach.

Came here on Tuesday afternoon for some beach front food with a view, and what a view! My husband and I sat in the patio looking over jobos beach, we order a beer and passion fruit margarita, yummy! We were a tad hungry so for the mahi mahi mofongos and it was huge! The mahi was cooked great but the mofongos was a tad doughy, the garlic flavor was great, and filling delicious!

Kai's bar was a nice place to stop for some cheap drinks. They had $2 tequila shots and some good apps

My fried snapper was fantastic. Nicely seasoned. The live music had the whole restaurant buzzing. The service was a bit slow to get to us at first but totally understandable as our waiter seemed to be handling an unusually high amount of tables. Overall still a five star experience. Great spot in front of the beach too. I can't wait to go back next time I'm visiting PR.

We stopped by Isabela on our way back to San Juan from Rincon and found this place through Yelp. Drinks are a bit weak (as mentioned by some other reviews) but overall not too bad. It has a few tables that look out to the beach so it is worth a visit when you want to relax and watch people on the beach.

Kudos to any business that can rebuild itself after a hurricane. I am glad that they are doing well and able to provide jobs and a fun atmosphere for locals and tourists. Unfortunately, the food, drinks, communication, service, and music are all terrible. This establishment is getting by on their location and view alone, both great, but if you are expecting any kind of quality for your money you won't find it here. I don't normally take a chance on fish at a new place, but all the meat we've eaten in the area has been very gamey and there are few vegetarian options. Between two people we could not finish the $17 mahi entree which didn't come with the rice that is supposed to accompany it (I think it would have been edible with rice, but without it was just too fishy). The fried shrimp was ok, child's food at best. The side of sweet plantains was good. I have had one decent margarita on this entire island (at Tuluum Mexican restaurant in Aguadilla). At Kai I would recommend sticking to a bottled beer as they don't seem to know how to make a mixed drink. Admittedly, as visitors to Puerto Rico, we should have better Spanish speaking skills. However, this restaurant is clearly meant for tourists--with the price point ($10-$25 entrees) and the menu being 100% in English--but most of the staff do not speak or understand English which made it difficult to communicate our experience and expectations. Eventually, a manager reduced our check by $4 for the missing rice. All in, we paid $45 for one bad entree, one poor appetizer and a Mr. and Ms.'s T's margarita and left disappointed, hungry, and sober.

Perfect spot if you're looking for pretty good food with a wonderful view. There's a full bar, wonderful views of Jobos beach, good music in the background (that wasn't too loud), pretty good food, and fast service. If you prefer to eat local seafood as oppose to frozen and/or imported seafood (it happens in PR often considering their commonwealth status) then ask them what local seafood they are offering. I ate a Dorado filet (local Mahi Mahi) with a monfongo side. It was DELICIOUS. Along with the view, it was perfection.

What an incredible view of the oceans powerful waves . I can tell the food looked great I can only vouch for the octopus salad since that's all I had and like five beers lol I really enjoyed sitting back with my cold beer and staring out into the ocean The waiters greeted me in and asked what I would like to drink as I'm approaching the table " that's customer service "

So delicious the octopus Mofongo. Nice outdoor restaurant with a view and excellent customer service. The mojitos were good. Their fried cheese needs improvement.

Cleanliness is a must for me. The air smells like , probably bc of the port o potty's placed so near the outdoor tables. Napkins all over the floor. Don't see any trash cans any where to throw my trash away. Hey manager.......do your job. Clean this place up better. Place the port o potty's somewhere else. The view is outstanding, music outstanding, bar staff outstanding. I passed on the food bc it smells bad throughout the place.

1 star for drinks and ambiance. Arrived at 530pm, served over salted and rubbery chicken by a nasty waitress at 8pm. She served from one end of the table and expected my 80 year old father to serve it down the table after waiting 2.5 hours without water, without an update on our food status, and so on. Expect long waits and attitude for everything EXCEPT when the bill comes...then it's all peaches and cream and lightening fast. Go to Uma's further down- way better food and friendlier staff.

This place was great. 5 stars without a sweat. Ambience - It's on the ocean overlooking surfers in the bay. Staff - Two stupid gringos did just fine here with zero Espanol habla'd. Our waitress, Francesca was super attentive. She didn't even skip a beat when we stiff armed our way to a front spot view of the beach(Sarcasm tag added just in case). Food - To die for. DIE FOR! We shared Steak Nachos and Calamari. The Steak on the nachos had so much flavor and was so tender. This isn't just some burger thrown on like other "steak nachos" I've had. The creamy avocado chews sauce rocked! The Calamari was fantastic - fresh, not chewy, like 90% of the frozen Sysco brand crap I've eaten on the mainland. And then, the star of the show, my seafood stuffed plantain swimming in Creole sauce. The mussels, the shrimp, the crab, the fish, all sooooo good. The creole sauce was money. All sitting on top of mashed plantain. This just made my list of regular spots when in town

If I could give zero star I would. Unfortunately couldn't even eat or drink here. Walked in, wasn't greeted or anything. Then a waitress told us we could sit anywhere, more than 20 mins went by no one came to our table. While two other tables came in after us and got menus and drinks. Unfortunately this isn't the first time service wasn't serviced. We wanted to give them another try but that won't happen.

We were on the beach and decided to have an early dinner. We waited at the table for 20 minutes, no one Ever came to greet us or clean the table so we left. They don't acknowledge you. There are plenty of amazing restaurants nearby that we went to instead during the rest of our trip.

The service is very wishy washy, nice servers but there is no structure and organization within Kai. We were seated to the outdoor table, 2 mins later a different server came up to us and told us we needed to get up because there was another party waiting for this table. No communication between the staff. We ordered our food and 30 mins later and nothing. Had to ask multiple times to see when our food was coming out. Only reason this restaurant isnt getting 0 stars is because the octopus with tostones appetizer was really delicious. Im still waiting for my meal to come out.

Unfortunately after Hurricane Maria, earthquakes, pandemia and now Fiona, everything is going down in PR. Of course, affecting every service on the Island. Apparently no one complains about customer service or quality. This is another restaurant that before Hurricane Maria was functioning excellent. Now they moved to the government kiosk in Jobos Beach and it's not as good as it used to be. Also that Kiosk complex has a poor sewer system always smelling like poop. Mojito's used to be delicious and now... no taste nor pried... What is happening to restaurant owners? Do you guys care about your business reviews?

Amazing views of the beach, great food, and attentive customer service. We arrived in a large passenger van, and one of the employees came out to help us find a space (limited parking). The setting couldn't be more picturesque with the restaurant perched above the beach, and overlooking an area of beach where surfers congregate. The food was really good, I got a Classic Burger, and my party got Lobster-Pork Chops-Mahi Mahi, and they all spoke highly of the food as well. It was a great experience all around.

BEAUTIFUL Views! A MUST while in Jobos Beach! Good was amazing...staff was great! Go visit Kayla!

Kai Beach Bar will always be one of my favorite spots in all of Puerto Rico. After working for almost a year on and off in Isabela, this was the place to go for after work beers, snacks, and eventually dinners. The food is great, portions are heavy, but the place always has great music playing, great atmosphere/energy, just a really cool place. On top of all that, they stay open fairly late, the views are incredible, and their fresh seafood and mofongo are always a good choice.

0 stars no no no heck no pictures are for show. They take way too long to bring food out. And the food was not good at all. The mofongo with steak was so bad it tasted like a bowl of grease. I warn everyone this place is honestly not good. May look one way but not worth it.

Lots of fun, wait staff was friendly and prompt. The food was very good. Great scenery too.

Great food on the West side of island! Awesome views...great prices! Best waterfront bar! Live music after 9pm

The name changed to Palos I think. Worst service took 1:13 minutes after we ordered for food. Not once dis anyone come by.

Really enjoyed Kai on our visit. Dinner for 6 and we all had the mufungo. Mufungo was all good. We had mahi, shrimo, and chicken with various sauces. It's very filling, so be wary. The view is a premium here. With open water and nice drinks... it's a nice spot to enjoy the day. Draw back was on the table/ cleaning. Bus boy wiped it with an old rag that smelled.

Appetizer with the multiple samples and beach view were great! Wings were overcooked and just bad. Paid $45 for stuffed mahi mahi and it was overcooked and bland, chuleta kan kans were both overcooked, tomatoes were freezer quality reheated. Not anywhere close to high quality to match the price. No bueno....drive 20 mins to better options....save money and enjoy elsewhere.

Best food I had in Puerto Rico. The Churrasco is fanastic. Go here if you are looking for simply good food with an amazing view.

Our food was delicious! Had the lobster and am still having dreams about how amazing it was! Our server was Francesca and she was on point with her service. Thank yo

Great place to have a few beers and enjoy beach front in walking distance to the water and food looks delicious