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- Neighborhoods:
- SoHo, Downtown
- Categories:
- Restaurants
- Cuisine:
- New American
- Price:
- $$$
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At a Glance
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90% drinks
“I'd like to mention the great bartender (Sprioe) a bartender who remembers your drinks all night is a big plus!”
72% food quality
“it was humid as hell last nite and our corner table was a bit uncomfortable, however it was cool by the bar where the AC was. Also, although the food was good, I don't think it would be any better than the dozen or so restaurants within a 3 block radius. ”
100% menu variety
“work around the corner and have had the pleasure of speaking with both the owners, waitstaff and chef (who has some amazing ideas for the fall menu) and I have never enjoyed myself with so much hospitality, good conversation, intriguing strangers, drink”
75% overall
“Good food, nice place, friendly staff all for a fair price.”
100% return potential
“The service was friendly but I would never go back.”
85% service
“I'd like to mention the great bartender (Sprioe) a bartender who remembers your drinks all night is a big plus!”
100% value
“Good food, nice place, friendly staff all for a fair price.”
100% wait time
“This is the first place in a long time that I have eatten a steak that was cooked just right, u know a steak is good when you can cut it with a butter knife!”
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August 22, 2004
fav place in SoHo.
The food here is absolutely amazing. The ribeye and pork is to die for. Not to mention the out of this world watermelon martinis.
The service is always great. I actually rented the entrie restaurant for a private party in May and our entire guest list RAVED about this place. Patricia the owner was a doll to work with. I highly recommend!
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July 22, 2004
Airy comfort, and tropical-continental fare make for a romantic and quietly chic Soho nook..
The Scene
Lofty sliding-glass windows and a soaring ceiling characterize Pfiff, a cozy restaurant in the space that once housed Abyssinia. Soft, gold-hued lighting and the whispering ceiling fans combine with a soundtrack of down-tempo electronica and traditional Cuban tunes for a refined, yet lounge-like intimacy. Elevated bar tables are perfect for enjoying refreshing mojitos before dinner.
The Food
Delicately prepared seafood is the heart of the menu. Start with slender, melt-in-your-mouth shrimp spring rolls or a Vidalia onion-and-cheese tart that strikes a lovely balance among soft, dense, musty and sweet sensations. A house pasta prepared with creme fraiche, shrimp and crayfish is pleasingly fresh and nutty, while seared yellowfin tuna pairs well with haricot verts and silky mashed potatoes. Simple desserts end the meal on a strong note, like a fresh-tasting pineapple crepe.
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July 21, 2004
terrible. After several positive visits to Pfiff, I went with a group of 4, and they managed to make a mistake with every dinner. We all ate at different times, with one person eating after everyone else had finished. From cold mashed potatoes to hot sauce on sandwiches that never had any before, the experience was a disaster. Maybe the management changed, but I will definately never return following this dining experience.
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July 21, 2004
Worst Experience. The service was terrible + the food was (BEYOND) awful. It took over an hour to be served. When the food did finally arrive each person received their meal within a 20 min. of each other. That's correct the 4th person had to wait over 2 hrs. 2 eat! In add. after each person was served their meal they had to return because it was either cold, over cooked, or completely wrong altogether. Mgt. came over and gave a simple shrug at our complainants and felt that four drinks would make up for our frustration. The problem is when you're waiting 2 hours to eat there was nothing 2 do but drink. The last thing we wanted after this 3 hour mess was another round. We did pay our bill, we did leave a 10% tip, we also left a promise to never return or recommend this place to anyone!
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July 29, 2003
Yummy!. I was delightfully surprised with the food at this place. Sausage, risotto, spring rolls are recommended as appetizers. This is the first place in a long time that I have eatten a steak that was cooked just right, u know a steak is good when you can cut it with a butter knife! The Lamb, crabcakes and seafood pasta was great as well. I highly recommend this place too all.I'd like to mention the great bartender (Sprioe) a bartender who remembers your drinks all night is a big plus!
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May 17, 2003
Love Pfiff!. Highly recommend the risotto. The salmon over whipped chive potatoes is great too. And don't forget cocktails! Overall, I think Pfiff is great, and can't understand some of the reviews I've read that say otherwise.
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May 02, 2003
overpriced for what you got. For the money there are much nicer placers to go in soho. it's not a bad place but completely mediocre.
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February 03, 2003
No pretention. I was overwhelmed. The food and service; fantastic, the dj; sublime. I was there to celebrate my birthday on a Saturday evening. I cannot imagine having more fun. The best is that in this small space, the lights dim and the volume of the music increases. You look over and your server is shaking it with the rest of the staff and your friends. No pretention and that's saying a lot for this neighborhood. Oh yeah the lychee martini is the way to go.......
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December 18, 2002
Nice dinner spot. This place was really cool to chill over dinner and drinks and talk. I had a really nice time.
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November 21, 2002
Euro Trash Charm.
The decor reeks of national socialism meets bauhaus. Wear your studded belts, tight blue jeans and black loafers to this over emphasized under-indulged flop house.
By the way, the food was to die for. Try the shepards pie and sticky toffee pudding.
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