| ambiance |
98.88999938964844% positive |
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The restaurant in the back is pretty big with a kinda retro cool decor. ”
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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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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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Decor is of the hip, swanky variety with an atmosphere that isn't overly annoying. ”
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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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Noisy, latin club atmosphere with great salsa background. ”
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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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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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Awesome food, atmosphere etc. ”
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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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but the food is excellent and the ambience great. ”
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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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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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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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Brunch was sooo fun! ”
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Nothing JERK about it,but the beautiful decor made up for it. ”
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The service was excellent, the food was to die for and the ambience topped it off. ”
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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 ambiance/decor is inspiring and the main dining room is magnificent. ”
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The food is delicious, but it is really the atmosphere that makes it SO spectacular. ”
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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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What I can say is that I liked the atmosphere a lot. ”
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This was the best food and the best ambiance and experience I ever had! ”
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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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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 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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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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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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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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cake looked even more yummy. ”
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Tried the burnt coconut ice cream which was a great ending to a fantastic meal. ”
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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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Even our dessert (Domino) was delicious! ”
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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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dessert was great. ”
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choose the banana cake that was served with a sweetened coffee that was incredible. ”
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| drinks |
91.37999534606934% positive |
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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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Yummy Latino food and cocktails, service was great and prompt. ”
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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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such a cool bar too, loved the seating by the window, perfect while I waited for my friends. ”
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Busy, friendly bar scene-great to meet peple. ”
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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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The drinks were pretty good. ”
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Great drink list, super friendly service. ”
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On Monday nights, sit in the bar/lounge area and enjoy $5 drinks and free tapas! ”
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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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drinks were good but too sweet and expensive. ”
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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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The food was amazing and the drinks were great. ”
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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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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 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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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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Still love the look and activity of the bar and the dinig room is nice too. ”
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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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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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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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;) 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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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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Desserts were very good also,as well as drinks. ”
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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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Good drinks, good food. ”
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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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choose the banana cake that was served with a sweetened coffee that was incredible. ”
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| food quality |
89.72999572753906% positive |
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especially loved the Mojitos and you have to try the bacon and date appetizer! ”
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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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My friend's dish was cold and my burrito wasn't that great. ”
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The food is also nice - especially the crispy red snapper. ”
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Food was tasty and the way they made the choc. ”
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The food was amazing and the drinks were great. ”
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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 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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The food was fantastic as well. ”
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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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Good drinks, good food. ”
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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 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 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 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 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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In a great area of manhattan, this place is superb for Latin food. ”
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Yummy Latino food and cocktails, service was great and prompt. ”
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Accentuated by fabulous salsa music, and we had one fabulous brunch. ”
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Reasonable prices for Cuban food in the city. ”
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The friendly staff at Calle ocho complimented the unique flavors of the food so well. ”
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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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The food was very good and the ambience was very inviting. ”
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But of course, the food is what makes this a great place. ”
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Awesome food, atmosphere etc. ”
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They brought out this basket of fantastic breads, muffins, and small pastries. ”
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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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We had fast, friendly service and enjoyed a great meal ”
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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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The best Central American food I've ever seen and tasted. ”
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good food/good service ”
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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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Great food, a spectacular Saturday night! ”
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Oh yeah, the food was impressive as well; I recommend the wojito! ”
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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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The yuca/cheese bread is good plain or with the mole(?) ”
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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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Noisy, latin club atmosphere with great salsa background. ”
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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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restaurant week was awful and food was mediocre. ”
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The service was excellent, the food was to die for and the ambience topped it off. ”
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It was served with the most beautiful fresh fruit salad I've ever had. ”
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The food is delicious, but it is really the atmosphere that makes it SO spectacular. ”
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It's rare to find someone who doesn't like their dish. ”
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The food is great. ”
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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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the bread at the beginning was amazing! ”
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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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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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The food was so delicious and they just kept bringing more and more? ”
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but the food is excellent and the ambience great. ”
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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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Tried the burnt coconut ice cream which was a great ending to a fantastic meal. ”
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rack of lamb, Cuban sirloin and snapper are awesome! ”
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Great food, great service =) ”
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Loved the "bread ”
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service weak - food bad - go to another new uws place ”
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One was absolutely delicious, oozing the most perfect subtle dulce de leche. ”
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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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;) 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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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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had eaten here about a year ago under the old chef and the food was pretty good but nothing special. ”
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Food was consistently good as well, but as most of all, the bread was a success. ”
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The food is not very good, service - fluctuates. ”
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Steak is delicious. ”
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The food flavorful and fresh tasting and has a good variety to choose from. ”
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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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Even our dessert (Domino) was delicious! ”
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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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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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You can't go wrong with any of the mojitos and the food is very tasty and presented beautifully. ”
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The food was very mediocre. ”
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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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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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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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And who knew deep fried green beans could be so tasty? ”
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cake looked even more yummy. ”
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yummy brunch ”
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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 skirt steak w/ egg was not exceptionally good but more than average. ”
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This is the best food i have ever had! ”
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Mojitos were authentic and great. ”
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The steak is equally good, especially the yuca fries it comes with. ”
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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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This was the best food and the best ambiance and experience I ever had! ”
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The food is wonderful. ”
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| menu variety |
88.45999717712402% positive |
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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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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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Decor is of the hip, swanky variety with an atmosphere that isn't overly annoying. ”
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had a lot of questions about the menu and the waitress was very helpful and patient. ”
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Everything is as good as it looks on the menu. ”
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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 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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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 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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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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The food flavorful and fresh tasting and has a good variety to choose from. ”
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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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| 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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This was a great restaurant. ”
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In a great area of manhattan, this place is superb for Latin food. ”
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Its a great place for a date or just to get together. ”
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What a great restaurant ”
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Now I know why it is her favorite restaurant! ”
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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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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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Definitely a great place for a date. ”
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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 of course, the food is what makes this a great place. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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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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admit that the rolls were great, but I won't go back. ”
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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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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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| service |
89.79999542236328% positive |
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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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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 service is excellent. ”
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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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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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The food was great and the waitress was very helpful in helping us choose from their very interesting menu. ”
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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 is slow ”
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Great mojitos, amazing service ”
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Great food, great service =) ”
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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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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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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 wait staff is polite and very on top of things. ”
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amazing service ”
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The friendly staff at Calle ocho complimented the unique flavors of the food so well. ”
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Great drink list, super friendly service. ”
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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 service was great as well, always there when you needed anything! ”
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The food is not very good, service - fluctuates. ”
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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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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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the bartender that served me was so slow and clueless of what he was doing. ”
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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 excellent, the food was to die for and the ambience topped it off. ”
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We loved it and our service was really great and remembered us the second time! ”
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Food was excellent, ambience was nice, music kept us moving, bartenders were quick. ”
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Our waiter was attentive, but the reservationists/hostesses were very unaccomodating. ”
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stopped by saturday night to wish by bartender a nice farewell. ”
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The service was great, they ck your coats without charge, except for tip that is. ”
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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 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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the place was surprisingly packed for a monday night but we still had great service. ”
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We had fast, friendly service and enjoyed a great meal ”
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The wait staff was great. ”
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good food/good service ”
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was greeted by the manager and my service was very attentive. ”
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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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Overall it was a great experience , they handled our large group flawlessly, and service was very good. ”
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Yummy Latino food and cocktails, service was great and prompt. ”
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Our server was excellent - esp. ”
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All entrees are a good value and the service was excellent. ”
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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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Service was extremely attentive and helpful. ”
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service weak - food bad - go to another new uws place ”
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The service was great, and they were very intentive. ”
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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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Busy, friendly bar scene-great to meet peple. ”
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had a lot of questions about the menu and the waitress was very helpful and patient. ”
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| value |
73.08000087738037% positive |
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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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Still, good food, courteous service, and, during the two weeks in June, at least, a good value. ”
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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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Not sure that I would go there for the full price. ”
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little pricey but worth the price atleast. ”
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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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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 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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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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Reasonable prices for Cuban food in the city. ”
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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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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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| wait time |
40.0% positive |
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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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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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the bartender that served me was so slow and clueless of what he was doing. ”
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service is slow ”
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