| ambiance |
98.88999938964844% positive |
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Nothing JERK about it,but the beautiful decor made up for it. ”
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The rolls with black bean dip were unique and delicious, the food really perfectly seasoned and cooked, the atmosphere upbeat and lively, and the drinks so much fun! ”
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itself is vibrant and has a good fell for either a romantic dinner or a group of friends to hang out. ”
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The restaurant has great atmosphere: fun, lively, loud. ”
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What I can say is that I liked the atmosphere a lot. ”
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love this place - the bar is a great scene, the food is awesome and the atmosphere is just right for a date or a group of friends. ”
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The food is delicious, but it is really the atmosphere that makes it SO spectacular. ”
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The ambiance/decor is inspiring and the main dining room is magnificent. ”
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The restaurant in the back is pretty big with a kinda retro cool decor. ”
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Nice ecletic decor, contagious music and damn flavorful drinks, great staff (my friend and I got free shots from the bartender). ”
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The high ceilings and other decor was simple yet elegant and the lighting was just right for good conversation. ”
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We were seated right away in a tucked away table (party of 7), the waitress was fun and spunky and the food. ”
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When I first walked in I was a LITTLE apprehensive about the PACKED bar (I couldn't even get a drink while I waited for the rest of our party, it was that crowded) but they took us back to the "resturant" part of Calle Ocho and the ambiance was perfect--p ”
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The service was excellent, the food was to die for and the ambience topped it off. ”
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My GF took my there for my birthday last night, and the food and ambience of the place was really great. ”
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Decor is of the hip, swanky variety with an atmosphere that isn't overly annoying. ”
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This was the best food and the best ambiance and experience I ever had! ”
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Great food great ambiance- went during restaurant week and odrered off the regular and the 30.04 menus- everything was divine- portions were just right and the seasoning and spices in each dish were unique and well prepared. ”
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The resturant is beautiful, and we had a reservation so we had a fabulous booth with a great view of everything and plenty of space to be comfortable. ”
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Brunch was sooo fun! ”
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This place is super fun to go to on a date, or with a group of friends. ”
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The food was very good and the ambience was very inviting. ”
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The decor is interesting and the service is excellent, but it all feels manufactured, like a visit to Las Vegas or Epcot Center -- not worthy of the space it's taking up in NYC. ”
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Food was excellent, ambience was nice, music kept us moving, bartenders were quick. ”
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Awesome food, atmosphere etc. ”
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was looking for a fun place to have my birthday dinner this year that was NOT pretentious, but would have a cool atmosphere and OUTSTANDING food. ”
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Also lovely was the atmosphere; the high ceilings and spacious room make it a nice contrast from the other brunch mills on the upper west side. ”
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great location near the park, and right by the American Museum of Natural History, so you could really have quite the date. ”
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Noisy, latin club atmosphere with great salsa background. ”
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but the food is excellent and the ambience great. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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was surprised by the small ice cream dessert from the restaurant to the birthday girl free of charge, but if they're going to give a nice service the one ice cream scoop on a stick didn't leave a strong enough impression. ”
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But, the waitress brought out a chocolate cake with a candle and "Happy Birthday" written on the plate with her name. ”
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Even our dessert (Domino) was delicious! ”
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dessert was great. ”
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Tried the burnt coconut ice cream which was a great ending to a fantastic meal. ”
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had their french toast, which was more like these fabulous cinnamon bun of toast with almost some sort of subtle cream in the interwoven layers. ”
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choose the banana cake that was served with a sweetened coffee that was incredible. ”
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cake looked even more yummy. ”
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All of her appetizer suggestions were perfect, and we loved the cute "domino" cake that we ordered for the birthday girl. ”
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| drinks |
91.37999534606934% positive |
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Great drink list, super friendly service. ”
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Busy, friendly bar scene-great to meet peple. ”
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such a cool bar too, loved the seating by the window, perfect while I waited for my friends. ”
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If you going to order drinks than the bill can get a bit pricey, but each time I have gone I have found it was worth it as I had a good time. ”
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Desserts were very good also,as well as drinks. ”
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The rolls with black bean dip were unique and delicious, the food really perfectly seasoned and cooked, the atmosphere upbeat and lively, and the drinks so much fun! ”
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The food was amazing and the drinks were great. ”
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There are some unusual items on the menu like the salted popcorn that comes with appetizes and the Yucca potatos that come with some of the meals, foo foo drinks, but overall, I enjoyed everything about this place. ”
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Nice ecletic decor, contagious music and damn flavorful drinks, great staff (my friend and I got free shots from the bartender). ”
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Last time we went it was unusually busy and they had run out of snacks, but our waitress tried her best to bring us some over and made up for it with a free shot of some yummy drink! ”
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The food is good, the crowd is hip, the drinks are killer and we almost always have a good time there. ”
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came witih my boyfriend and we found everything to be really great - the drinks were amazing, try the sangria and mojitos! ”
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Good drinks, good food. ”
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choose the banana cake that was served with a sweetened coffee that was incredible. ”
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;) When I'm looking for an elegant place to have an excellent meal and some very tasty and addictive cocktails with hubby or friends, this is it. ”
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When I first walked in I was a LITTLE apprehensive about the PACKED bar (I couldn't even get a drink while I waited for the rest of our party, it was that crowded) but they took us back to the "resturant" part of Calle Ocho and the ambiance was perfect--p ”
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On Monday nights, sit in the bar/lounge area and enjoy $5 drinks and free tapas! ”
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We had reservations for 6:30pm, I was the first to arrive and enjoyed a refreshing Raspberry mojito at the bar. ”
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Yummy Latino food and cocktails, service was great and prompt. ”
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The bar/loungy area and the dining room are really cool, the mojitos are unreal, portions are a good size and the food is superb. ”
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the waitress was not attentive at all and we had to keep getting the attention of the water servers to get more drinks. ”
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The drinks were pretty good. ”
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Still love the look and activity of the bar and the dinig room is nice too. ”
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love this place - the bar is a great scene, the food is awesome and the atmosphere is just right for a date or a group of friends. ”
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The lounge is located at the front of the restaurant - a great spot to have drinks and appetizers after work or late night. ”
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As far as cocktails, I'd suggest sticking to the mojitos, they're the best in the city and they come in great flavors! ”
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We were there for hours eating and drink the best Mojitos we? ”
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restaurant/lounge. If you are looking for great food, great drinks, and accommodative staff, then this is the place for you =) ”
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drinks were good but too sweet and expensive. ”
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| food quality |
89.72999572753906% positive |
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Calle Ocho is a place I like to bring all my foodie friends who think all the hip, delicious latin food happens downtown. ”
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Even our dessert (Domino) was delicious! ”
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Last time we went it was unusually busy and they had run out of snacks, but our waitress tried her best to bring us some over and made up for it with a free shot of some yummy drink! ”
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It's rare to find someone who doesn't like their dish. ”
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The food is well thought out and each bite should contain a little of everything on your dish for the full effect. ”
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The food was very mediocre. ”
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ordered the restaurant week menu and had crab stuffed peppers for my app and a crispy snapper for my entree, both were delicious and the portions were extremely generous considering it was restaurant week. ”
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love this place - the bar is a great scene, the food is awesome and the atmosphere is just right for a date or a group of friends. ”
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Noisy, latin club atmosphere with great salsa background. ”
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Tried the burnt coconut ice cream which was a great ending to a fantastic meal. ”
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The food is great. ”
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the bread at the beginning was amazing! ”
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Great food, great service =) ”
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especially loved the Mojitos and you have to try the bacon and date appetizer! ”
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The food was very good and the ambience was very inviting. ”
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We had fast, friendly service and enjoyed a great meal ”
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service weak - food bad - go to another new uws place ”
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Overall the food was very good and I'd recommend it if you feel like trying "Cuban" food. ”
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The food was fantastic as well. ”
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Oh yeah, the food was impressive as well; I recommend the wojito! ”
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Mojitos were authentic and great. ”
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rack of lamb, Cuban sirloin and snapper are awesome! ”
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Still, good food, courteous service, and, during the two weeks in June, at least, a good value. ”
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The friendly staff at Calle ocho complimented the unique flavors of the food so well. ”
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restaurant/lounge. If you are looking for great food, great drinks, and accommodative staff, then this is the place for you =) ”
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had a fantastic Tuna Ceviche to start and the Cuban hangar steak as an entree which was incredible! ”
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They brought out this basket of fantastic breads, muffins, and small pastries. ”
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In a great area of manhattan, this place is superb for Latin food. ”
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Food was consistently good as well, but as most of all, the bread was a success. ”
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had their french toast, which was more like these fabulous cinnamon bun of toast with almost some sort of subtle cream in the interwoven layers. ”
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The appetizers were delicious and the entrees were superb (the mahi was a little bland, but I guess you can't win them all). ”
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The restaurant is nice and the service good but there's nothing that stands out about the food. ”
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good food/good service ”
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The food is not very good, service - fluctuates. ”
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Great food great ambiance- went during restaurant week and odrered off the regular and the 30.04 menus- everything was divine- portions were just right and the seasoning and spices in each dish were unique and well prepared. ”
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but the food is excellent and the ambience great. ”
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The best Central American food I've ever seen and tasted. ”
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The food is delicious, but it is really the atmosphere that makes it SO spectacular. ”
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had eaten here about a year ago under the old chef and the food was pretty good but nothing special. ”
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If you make a reservation, you are seated quickly, service is prompt and polite and the food is great! ”
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The skirt steak w/ egg was not exceptionally good but more than average. ”
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;) When I'm looking for an elegant place to have an excellent meal and some very tasty and addictive cocktails with hubby or friends, this is it. ”
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Awesome food, atmosphere etc. ”
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And who knew deep fried green beans could be so tasty? ”
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The food was great and the waitress was very helpful in helping us choose from their very interesting menu. ”
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It was served with the most beautiful fresh fruit salad I've ever had. ”
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calle ocho is definitely high on my list, the food and mojitos are excellent (the sangria is a miss, flor de sol has much better sangria) but the service leaves much to be desired. ”
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This was the best food and the best ambiance and experience I ever had! ”
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even asked the bartender why can't people just dance a bit since this place is spacious he mentioned that they don't have a liscense for it and if there's a lot of noise the neighbors would complain, that and the pretty hardwood floors they had :( I wil ”
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This is the best food i have ever had! ”
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We were seated right away in a tucked away table (party of 7), the waitress was fun and spunky and the food. ”
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The paella was good enough but the pork loin was the dryest thing ever, and the steak fillet should never have been let out of the kitchen. ”
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The food is good, the crowd is hip, the drinks are killer and we almost always have a good time there. ”
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Steak is delicious. ”
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If you are looking for great service, incredible food, and all at a trendy place, then "Andale" over to Calle Ocho. ”
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Loved the "bread ”
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had the pork, which fell of the bone and tasted excellent, although the broth it was in was salty. ”
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Great food, a spectacular Saturday night! ”
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Good drinks, good food. ”
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The food is also nice - especially the crispy red snapper. ”
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The yuca/cheese bread is good plain or with the mole(?) ”
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The unlimited sangria, YES unlimited and the yummy brunch menu will leave you wanting more and wanting to come back with friends and family. ”
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restaurant week was awful and food was mediocre. ”
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The food was amazing and the drinks were great. ”
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You can't go wrong with any of the mojitos and the food is very tasty and presented beautifully. ”
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My friend's dish was cold and my burrito wasn't that great. ”
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Reasonable prices for Cuban food in the city. ”
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The bar/loungy area and the dining room are really cool, the mojitos are unreal, portions are a good size and the food is superb. ”
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Food was tasty and the way they made the choc. ”
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But of course, the food is what makes this a great place. ”
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was looking for a fun place to have my birthday dinner this year that was NOT pretentious, but would have a cool atmosphere and OUTSTANDING food. ”
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The service was excellent, the food was to die for and the ambience topped it off. ”
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Yummy Latino food and cocktails, service was great and prompt. ”
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The steak is equally good, especially the yuca fries it comes with. ”
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Accentuated by fabulous salsa music, and we had one fabulous brunch. ”
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The food and service were both very good and they brought interesting dinner rolls that I loved that were a bit sweet. ”
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The food flavorful and fresh tasting and has a good variety to choose from. ”
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My GF took my there for my birthday last night, and the food and ambience of the place was really great. ”
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There are 1 or 2 vegetarian dishes, but the sides platter has a bit of everything, so you get the full flavor of Latin American food. ”
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One was absolutely delicious, oozing the most perfect subtle dulce de leche. ”
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The food is wonderful. ”
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The food was very good, especially for the Restaurant Week menu price, although it seemed like the 'hits' would be the ceviche and other small dishes that weren't part of the menu. ”
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cake looked even more yummy. ”
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yummy brunch ”
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The rolls with black bean dip were unique and delicious, the food really perfectly seasoned and cooked, the atmosphere upbeat and lively, and the drinks so much fun! ”
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The food was so delicious and they just kept bringing more and more? ”
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| menu variety |
88.45999717712402% positive |
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There are some unusual items on the menu like the salted popcorn that comes with appetizes and the Yucca potatos that come with some of the meals, foo foo drinks, but overall, I enjoyed everything about this place. ”
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The food was very good, especially for the Restaurant Week menu price, although it seemed like the 'hits' would be the ceviche and other small dishes that weren't part of the menu. ”
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The food was great and the waitress was very helpful in helping us choose from their very interesting menu. ”
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ordered the restaurant week menu and had crab stuffed peppers for my app and a crispy snapper for my entree, both were delicious and the portions were extremely generous considering it was restaurant week. ”
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had a lot of questions about the menu and the waitress was very helpful and patient. ”
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The dining room is amazing but I'm now addicted to the lounge area, where the full menu is available and the music makes you want to get up and dance. ”
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The unlimited sangria, YES unlimited and the yummy brunch menu will leave you wanting more and wanting to come back with friends and family. ”
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Great food great ambiance- went during restaurant week and odrered off the regular and the 30.04 menus- everything was divine- portions were just right and the seasoning and spices in each dish were unique and well prepared. ”
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ended up ordering from the regular menu instead of the restaurant week offerings since the options weren't as good as I was hoping. ”
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The dining room was totally packed, but our server was still very attentive and took time to answer all of our questions about the menu. ”
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Decor is of the hip, swanky variety with an atmosphere that isn't overly annoying. ”
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The food flavorful and fresh tasting and has a good variety to choose from. ”
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Everything is as good as it looks on the menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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would recommend this place as a good date place. ”
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recently took my friend to her favorite restaurant, Calle Ocho, for her birthday. ”
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Definitely a great place for a date. ”
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If you are looking for great service, incredible food, and all at a trendy place, then "Andale" over to Calle Ocho. ”
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This is definitely a great place to celebrate with friends. ”
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restaurant/lounge. If you are looking for great food, great drinks, and accommodative staff, then this is the place for you =) ”
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Great food great ambiance- went during restaurant week and odrered off the regular and the 30.04 menus- everything was divine- portions were just right and the seasoning and spices in each dish were unique and well prepared. ”
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Its a great place for a date or just to get together. ”
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But of course, the food is what makes this a great place. ”
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Now I know why it is her favorite restaurant! ”
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In a great area of manhattan, this place is superb for Latin food. ”
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What a great restaurant ”
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This was a great restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The unlimited sangria, YES unlimited and the yummy brunch menu will leave you wanting more and wanting to come back with friends and family. ”
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admit that the rolls were great, but I won't go back. ”
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highly recommend this place, music was great, not too loud, we easily conversed and would most certainly return. ”
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Highly recommended and will definitely go back again. ”
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even asked the bartender why can't people just dance a bit since this place is spacious he mentioned that they don't have a liscense for it and if there's a lot of noise the neighbors would complain, that and the pretty hardwood floors they had :( I wil ”
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| service |
89.79999542236328% positive |
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Service was extremely attentive and helpful. ”
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good food/good service ”
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had a lot of questions about the menu and the waitress was very helpful and patient. ”
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restaurant/lounge. If you are looking for great food, great drinks, and accommodative staff, then this is the place for you =) ”
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Last time we went it was unusually busy and they had run out of snacks, but our waitress tried her best to bring us some over and made up for it with a free shot of some yummy drink! ”
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The wait staff was great. ”
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The service was great, they ck your coats without charge, except for tip that is. ”
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The food is not very good, service - fluctuates. ”
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Great drink list, super friendly service. ”
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was surprised by the small ice cream dessert from the restaurant to the birthday girl free of charge, but if they're going to give a nice service the one ice cream scoop on a stick didn't leave a strong enough impression. ”
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If you make a reservation, you are seated quickly, service is prompt and polite and the food is great! ”
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We had fast, friendly service and enjoyed a great meal ”
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If you are looking for great service, incredible food, and all at a trendy place, then "Andale" over to Calle Ocho. ”
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The service was great as well, always there when you needed anything! ”
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Great food, great service =) ”
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the waitress was not attentive at all and we had to keep getting the attention of the water servers to get more drinks. ”
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service is slow ”
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The decor is interesting and the service is excellent, but it all feels manufactured, like a visit to Las Vegas or Epcot Center -- not worthy of the space it's taking up in NYC. ”
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Nice ecletic decor, contagious music and damn flavorful drinks, great staff (my friend and I got free shots from the bartender). ”
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The dining room was totally packed, but our server was still very attentive and took time to answer all of our questions about the menu. ”
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The service was excellent, the food was to die for and the ambience topped it off. ”
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All entrees are a good value and the service was excellent. ”
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Overall it was a great experience , they handled our large group flawlessly, and service was very good. ”
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Great mojitos, amazing service ”
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The wait staff is polite and very on top of things. ”
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The restaurant is nice and the service good but there's nothing that stands out about the food. ”
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even asked the bartender why can't people just dance a bit since this place is spacious he mentioned that they don't have a liscense for it and if there's a lot of noise the neighbors would complain, that and the pretty hardwood floors they had :( I wil ”
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Still, good food, courteous service, and, during the two weeks in June, at least, a good value. ”
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was greeted by the manager and my service was very attentive. ”
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Our server was excellent - esp. ”
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The friendly staff at Calle ocho complimented the unique flavors of the food so well. ”
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Busy, friendly bar scene-great to meet peple. ”
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But, the waitress brought out a chocolate cake with a candle and "Happy Birthday" written on the plate with her name. ”
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Food was excellent, ambience was nice, music kept us moving, bartenders were quick. ”
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The service is excellent. ”
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amazing service ”
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The food was great and the waitress was very helpful in helping us choose from their very interesting menu. ”
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We were seated right away in a tucked away table (party of 7), the waitress was fun and spunky and the food. ”
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the place was surprisingly packed for a monday night but we still had great service. ”
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The service was great, and they were very intentive. ”
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We loved it and our service was really great and remembered us the second time! ”
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the bartender that served me was so slow and clueless of what he was doing. ”
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Not to mention the attentive, sweet, and polite waitress, Emily who was totally capable of handling a large crowd that overtook the whole front of the restaurant. ”
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Yummy Latino food and cocktails, service was great and prompt. ”
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service weak - food bad - go to another new uws place ”
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calle ocho is definitely high on my list, the food and mojitos are excellent (the sangria is a miss, flor de sol has much better sangria) but the service leaves much to be desired. ”
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Our waiter was attentive, but the reservationists/hostesses were very unaccomodating. ”
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The food and service were both very good and they brought interesting dinner rolls that I loved that were a bit sweet. ”
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stopped by saturday night to wish by bartender a nice farewell. ”
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| value |
73.08000087738037% positive |
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Reasonable prices for Cuban food in the city. ”
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If you going to order drinks than the bill can get a bit pricey, but each time I have gone I have found it was worth it as I had a good time. ”
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Not sure that I would go there for the full price. ”
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The appearance outside is deceptive as it doesn't look that big, but the dining room area is pretty huge with beautiful high ceilings. ”
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ordered the restaurant week menu and had crab stuffed peppers for my app and a crispy snapper for my entree, both were delicious and the portions were extremely generous considering it was restaurant week. ”
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Food was good but not worth it (our $15 appetizer ceviche was miniscule) & you can get at least as good at other places. ”
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The food was very good, especially for the Restaurant Week menu price, although it seemed like the 'hits' would be the ceviche and other small dishes that weren't part of the menu. ”
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The bar/loungy area and the dining room are really cool, the mojitos are unreal, portions are a good size and the food is superb. ”
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Still, good food, courteous service, and, during the two weeks in June, at least, a good value. ”
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little pricey but worth the price atleast. ”
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Great food great ambiance- went during restaurant week and odrered off the regular and the 30.04 menus- everything was divine- portions were just right and the seasoning and spices in each dish were unique and well prepared. ”
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All entrees are a good value and the service was excellent. ”
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drinks were good but too sweet and expensive. ”
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| wait time |
40.0% positive |
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the bartender that served me was so slow and clueless of what he was doing. ”
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One of the most amazing cuban restaurants I have been to in a long time. ”
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Food was excellent, ambience was nice, music kept us moving, bartenders were quick. ”
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service is slow ”
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Service was a little slow and un-atttentive, but that did NOT stop us from enjoying our evening. ”
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