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Shibō Is Now Yumbootik International Cuisine

Renamed reported

As of September 2026, realitytvupdates.com lists this address as Yumbootik International Cuisine; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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realitytvupdates.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: A tracker site quotes the business's own website stating it was "formerly known as SHIBO," confirming a rename to Yumbootik International Cuisine under the same chef/owner around September 2022; a Yelp listing for the original Shibo name, updated June 2026, shows it as closed, consistent with the business now operating under the newer name rather than the original one.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 25
  • Original air date
  • Address 2012 Calle Loiza, San Juan, PR 00911
  • Current name Yumbootik International Cuisine

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Shibo was a Latin-Asian fusion restaurant and bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico, opened in 2016 by siblings Jonathan and Gabriella Cruz, with Jonathan running the kitchen. Business was strong in its first year, but Hurricane Maria's landfall in September 2017 devastated the surrounding area and forced an extended closure; the "The Lights Came Back in Puerto Rico" episode, filmed in April 2018 and broadcast March 3, 2019, found the building largely undamaged but the owners unable to afford reopening costs after roughly seven months shut down, carrying close to $150,000 in debt that included a bank loan held in the name of Gabriella's husband.

During the visit, the rescue team sampled the full existing menu, praising a sangria and a sushi course, before touring the space and finding spoiled, insect-infested food left in the kitchen from before the storm. Staff training focused on speeding cocktail production, with one bartender singled out for making drinks one at a time rather than batching, and on having the kitchen manager delegate tasks so he could spend more time with guests during service. A stress test surfaced continued slow bar service, and renovation work was briefly interrupted by a five-hour power outage; the show provided the business with a backup generator afterward. Because the restaurant had a track record of success before the storm, its original name was kept through the relaunch, which unveiled a renovated interior and drew a positive response from customers during opening service.

At the standard six-week follow-up, the restaurant was reported to be building its business back, though not yet matching pre-hurricane sales levels. The restaurant later became known as Yumbootik International Cuisine, a rebrand announced on the business's Facebook page in September 2022; owner and chef Jonathan Cruz continued running the kitchen under the new name, and the restaurant's own website described the new concept as "formerly known as SHIBO." Customer reviews through 2022 and into 2024 continued describing a busy, reservation-required dining room at the Calle Loiza address. More recent online discussion, however, has raised questions about whether a different business now occupies the same storefront, with some 2025 and 2026 map listings showing other restaurant names at that location; no independently confirmed, dated source was found to settle whether the restaurant is still operating there as of 2026.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 25
Original air date
Episode title
The Lights Came Back in Puerto Rico
What was featured
hurricane-damaged fusion restaurant's inability to afford reopening
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Shibō

Frequently asked questions

Is Shibō still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, realitytvupdates.com lists this address as Yumbootik International Cuisine; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Shibō after Bar Rescue?

Shibo was a Latin-Asian fusion restaurant and bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico, opened in 2016 by siblings Jonathan and Gabriella Cruz, with Jonathan running the kitchen. As of September 2026, realitytvupdates.com lists this address as Yumbootik International Cuisine; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Shibō called now?

Now: Yumbootik International Cuisine (formerly Shibō). As of September 2026, realitytvupdates.com lists this address as Yumbootik International Cuisine; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Shibō located?

2012 Calle Loiza, San Juan, PR 00911. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Shibō?

Season 6, Episode 25 of Bar Rescue, first aired March 3, 2019. The episode is titled “The Lights Came Back in Puerto Rico”.

Did the makeover last at Shibō?

The episode first aired March 3, 2019. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 7 years later —: As of September 2026, realitytvupdates.com lists this address as Yumbootik International Cuisine; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

The restaurant later became known as Yumbootik International Cuisine, a rebrand announced on the business's Facebook page in September 2022; owner and chef Jonathan Cruz continued running the kitchen under the new name, and the restaurant's own website described the new concept as "formerly known as SHIBO." Customer reviews through 2022 and into 2024 continued describing a busy, reservation-required dining room at the Calle Loiza address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Shibō still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

During the visit, the rescue team sampled the full existing menu, praising a sangria and a sushi course, before touring the space and finding spoiled, insect-infested food left in the kitchen from before the storm. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2012 Calle Loiza, San Juan, PR 00911
Venue type
bar
Official website
yumbootik.com

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