Azul East Inc

(646) 602-2004

152 Stanton St
New York, NY 10002 40.7207 -73.9854

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Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown

Last updated 8.16.11

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Restaurants

Cuisine:

Argentinean

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The Scene – Inspired by nearby Clinton Street's newfound status as a culinary destination, a different breed of Lower East Side restaurant is popping up faster than you can say "Wylie Dufresne." Among this new school is Azul Bistro, which brings South America to Stanton Street, with seduction-ready dim lighting and soft tango music. – – The Food – Azul's focus is on the food of Argentina, but other South American standbys like ceviche and empanadas appear on the menu too. A beet and avocado salad simply dressed with an herb-infused oil shows off late summer's bounty…

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Get to know nearby Clinton Street at aka Cafe.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. it's in very central location, great neighborhood, great people, great atmostphere (in and outside the restaurant) at least once a month i take some friends here, or family visiting from out of town for delicious asado libre that is all you can eat meat!
  2. This is a lively, boisterous place with decent food and lots of atmosphere (this is the Lower East Side, after all).
  3. Great ambiance, great service, WONDERFUL FOOD.
  4. Nice decor.
  5. Yummy food, cute cozy atmosphere and friendly staff.
  6. Nice vibe, mixed crowd and good ambience.
  7. The food and atmosphere was excellent, however, the service was weak.
  8. The atmosphere is fun, open and noisy when it gets crowded.
  9. The service is good, and the atmosphere is awesome!
  10. The portions were huge, the ambience romantic.
  11. Although the food and atmosphere were good, the service never improved.
  12. was real happy to go to a place that didn't rush us, had wonderful ambiance, a delicous menu of food and wine and some of the friendliest service.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The waiters are extremely nice and they already know that I must have the dessert every time I go, they are incredible, especially the flan.
  2. The steak for two was delicious, the octopus and chorizo appetizers were very tasty, and my dulce de leche dessert was delicious.
  3. The food is great, and they have good desserts.
  4. The best dessert was this crepe filled with caramel (not sure of the name) Service was decent.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. The wine list has many decent, affordable options that go well with the grilled meat.
  2. The two of us shared this amazing sirloin steak and a bottle of red wine.
  3. The food and wine were both outstanding and well priced.
  4. This is a great place for a lite dinner and casual drinks - nothing gourmet.
  5. was real happy to go to a place that didn't rush us, had wonderful ambiance, a delicous menu of food and wine and some of the friendliest service.
  6. And you can find great bottles of Malbec wine for under $35.
  7. Delicious food and reasonably-priced wines make this a great spot to go with friends and eat eat eat!
  8. Best part: I had a great meal and drank a lot of wine and didn't feel guilty when the check came.
  9. appetizers were good as was the wine.
  10. Very good wine list as well.
food quality
82.58000373840332% positive
  1. The steak is delicious!
  2. One of my favorite steaks in Manhattan
  3. The food is solid and the vibe is great.
  4. I've been there a few times and the food is always great!
  5. Steak purists might not like it because it has been marinated for 24 hours so it has a lot of flavors along with the beef.
  6. Great steak!
  7. Ours was outstanding last night but when you order steak you are rolling the dice, because not the butcher, the buyer, nor the cook can tell you with certainty that a particular steak will be good.
  8. and fresh salad.
  9. The Filet was cooked to perfection with a lovely Chimichurri sauce but if you LOVE Mash Potato this place is an absolute must.
  10. Great place for those who just want good food, but without a scene, excess noise, attitude, or a lot of expense.
  11. The food is amazing and the service great.
  12. wouldnt recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic argentinian steakhouse.
  13. Excellent food, excellent service.
  14. This is definitely becoming my favorite steak restaurant a in NY.
  15. love empanadas and this place has the very authentic salteñas style beef empanadas.
  16. The food and wine were both outstanding and well priced.
  17. Delicious meal in the perfect environment
  18. The wine list has many decent, affordable options that go well with the grilled meat.
  19. If it wasn't for the phenomenal food I would ban this place for their horrible service!
  20. Oh well, there're plenty of places to get good steaks in the area.
  21. started my meal with a lovely Tomato and Bread soup - a potent and salty creation with chunks of fresh tomatoes and bread cubes.
  22. The staff is friendly and nice, and the food tastes like it should cost a lot more than it does.
  23. Yummy food, cute cozy atmosphere and friendly staff.
  24. Thanks for a great meal and a great time!
  25. Excellent place and delicious food
  26. The cuts of meat are fantastic and my favorite are the mashed potatoes, soo good.
  27. If you like good food and good service do not go to Azul, Is not the place to have a nice dinner.
  28. The steak, lamb, and potatoes are excellent, but some of the other meats are just so-so.
  29. love the food!
  30. That being said, I love the steak at Azul and keep returning because of it.
  31. The food is always just mediocre and it's really noisy when the tables get filled up.
  32. You can go to Luger's and have a bad steak (not often).
  33. The steak for two was delicious, the octopus and chorizo appetizers were very tasty, and my dulce de leche dessert was delicious.
  34. was real happy to go to a place that didn't rush us, had wonderful ambiance, a delicous menu of food and wine and some of the friendliest service.
  35. Best part: I had a great meal and drank a lot of wine and didn't feel guilty when the check came.
  36. The food and atmosphere was excellent, however, the service was weak.
  37. the prices are reasonable but if i want reasonable ill go to Mc Donalds and ill get a better burger too.
  38. The two of us shared this amazing sirloin steak and a bottle of red wine.
  39. Although the food and atmosphere were good, the service never improved.
  40. Unfortunately my shell steak was not nearly as good.
  41. Intresting place, great pictures of locals and shops, good service and decent food.
  42. and also my husband love the gaucho burger.
  43. This is a lively, boisterous place with decent food and lots of atmosphere (this is the Lower East Side, after all).
  44. Delicious food and reasonably-priced wines make this a great spot to go with friends and eat eat eat!
  45. The sausage looked greasy and the lamb was rather nasty.
  46. The food is great, and they have good desserts.
  47. amazing steak
  48. If the food wasn't so good this place would be Banned for sure!
  49. From their Churrasco to their empanadas through their fish, everything is absolutely delicious.
  50. That being said if you're looking for great food and service, this is not the place for you.
  51. bring all friends, business associates, and relatives to Azul for dinner because the food is consistently amazing and we always have a great time.
  52. The steaks are simply amazing!
  53. The food was great esp.
  54. have had great steak before and this didnt even come close.
  55. So if you do decide to check it out, be sure to order the steak.
  56. The steak was not nearly as good as the one at Buenos aires steakhouse.
  57. Excellent seafood (crab) dishes, and of course the steaks.
  58. cooked perfectly, in a great sauce, didn't even need the chimichurro sauce served on the side.
  59. I'm not a huge meat eater, so when I'm in the mood for steak, it better be good.
  60. it's in very central location, great neighborhood, great people, great atmostphere (in and outside the restaurant) at least once a month i take some friends here, or family visiting from out of town for delicious asado libre that is all you can eat meat!
  61. Another friend ordered a whole roasted fish (head and all), which was also really good.
  62. however, i found the food mediocre, not to mention overpriced.
  63. Good food
  64. My friends ordered steak for 2 which was great.
  65. they do serve very good french fries.
  66. The other offerings are really there to allow for people in a party who don't like beef.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The wine list has many decent, affordable options that go well with the grilled meat.
  2. was real happy to go to a place that didn't rush us, had wonderful ambiance, a delicous menu of food and wine and some of the friendliest service.
overall
87.5% positive
  1. If you like good food and good service do not go to Azul, Is not the place to have a nice dinner.
  2. This is a great place for a lite dinner and casual drinks - nothing gourmet.
  3. This is definitely becoming my favorite steak restaurant a in NY.
  4. If you are in the area, and want to have dinner before or after going to the movies at Sunshine cinema, or just some of the new bars in town, this is definitely a great place.
  5. it's in very central location, great neighborhood, great people, great atmostphere (in and outside the restaurant) at least once a month i take some friends here, or family visiting from out of town for delicious asado libre that is all you can eat meat!
  6. If the food wasn't so good this place would be Banned for sure!
  7. great restaurant!
  8. That being said if you're looking for great food and service, this is not the place for you.
service
76.56000137329102% positive
  1. Waitresses and waiters have always a smile on their face, even when we recognize a famous Colombian actress among them!
  2. The vibe in this place is great - great music, staff is very friendly, local crowd, and you feel a little like you're in upscale Mexico.
  3. Perhaps the staff read some of the previous reviews of poor service, since they treated us well.
  4. great service.
  5. Although the food and atmosphere were good, the service never improved.
  6. However, I have been here about 15 times so far and the service has been horrible each time!
  7. If you like a server who is constantly over your shoulder and there for your every need, this is not the place for you.
  8. You will be greeted with rude servants and a rude hostess!
  9. The service is good, and the atmosphere is awesome!
  10. The other offerings are really there to allow for people in a party who don't like beef.
  11. it's in very central location, great neighborhood, great people, great atmostphere (in and outside the restaurant) at least once a month i take some friends here, or family visiting from out of town for delicious asado libre that is all you can eat meat!
  12. The staff is friendly and nice, and the food tastes like it should cost a lot more than it does.
  13. The waiters are also very helpful and the place is super cool.
  14. Yummy food, cute cozy atmosphere and friendly staff.
  15. The waiters are extremely nice and they already know that I must have the dessert every time I go, they are incredible, especially the flan.
  16. Intresting place, great pictures of locals and shops, good service and decent food.
  17. Excellent food, excellent service.
  18. Great ambiance, great service, WONDERFUL FOOD.
  19. So, I often ban places if their service stinks because this is nyc and I refuse to give money to places that have bad service and make the owner rich, rich, rich!
  20. Also, there was nothing friendly about the waitress, only the bus boys were nice.
  21. did not experience the bad service other talk about on this site but looking around at how busy they were I can see this happening.
  22. Everyone was super friendly!
  23. The food and atmosphere was excellent, however, the service was weak.
  24. The food is amazing and the service great.
  25. the host rocco was very friendly also the other staff.
  26. The waites are not friendly and the push you to live even if you do not finish.
  27. was real happy to go to a place that didn't rush us, had wonderful ambiance, a delicous menu of food and wine and some of the friendliest service.
  28. Superb service.
  29. If you like good food and good service do not go to Azul, Is not the place to have a nice dinner.
  30. The truth is that the service is POOR and not well-trained.
  31. If it wasn't for the phenomenal food I would ban this place for their horrible service!
  32. That being said if you're looking for great food and service, this is not the place for you.
value
62.5% positive
  1. I'm not a huge meat eater, so when I'm in the mood for steak, it better be good.
  2. There are not many good restaurants around here, unless you're willing to spend a loooooooooooot of money.
  3. The portions were huge, the ambience romantic.
  4. as a student in new york, it is not often you can find great value for a reasonable cost.
  5. the prices are reasonable but if i want reasonable ill go to Mc Donalds and ill get a better burger too.
  6. however, i found the food mediocre, not to mention overpriced.
  7. The wine list has many decent, affordable options that go well with the grilled meat.
  8. So, I often ban places if their service stinks because this is nyc and I refuse to give money to places that have bad service and make the owner rich, rich, rich!
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. Don't go when you don't time for a slow evening.
3 Star Rating: Average

05/21/10

Not that great

by Gaby at Citysearch

This place is not that great for an argentinian steakhouse. It's too bad because it is a cute place and has potential in the summer since they open the windows.

The only thing that was really tasty were the mussels with fries, soo yummy! The steak was not nearly as good as the one at Buenos aires steakhouse. We ordered the mixed grill for two thinking that there would be a variety of meat to chose from. and we were disappointed. The sausage looked greasy and the lamb was rather nasty. I think the skirt steak was the only thing I enjoyed. Others at the table ordered fillet mignon and that was also just ok. I have had great steak before and this didnt even come close. Also, there was nothing friendly about the waitress, only the bus boys were nice. I wouldnt recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic argentinian steakhouse.

  • Pros: The wine was good
  • Cons: The food and the service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/02/10

best empanadas

by Viva Zapata at Citysearch

I love empanadas and this place has the very authentic salteñas style beef empanadas..

And I just find out that they are open for brunch with the "ASADO LIBRE." Where you can eat all the meat you want including chorizo, asado de tira, short ribs, morcilla, entraña, fries, salad and chimichurri... for just $22 plus a glass of Malbec.

They also have GAUCHA BERGER with Provensal fries.

This place is heaven!!

I won't miss anymore my Buenos Aires Querido...

  • Pros: best argentinian restaurant
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/01/10

Great Restaurant

by lapla at Citysearch

I recently went to Azul Bistro for dinner. Me and my friends we had a great time. The steaks are simply amazing! and decently priced. The service is good, and the atmosphere is awesome!

This is definitely becoming my favorite steak restaurant a in NY.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/01/10

Meat lovers....

by Criollita trucha at Citysearch

If you don’t have brunch plans, Azul offers... “all you can eat” brunch menu for $21.95.

YES ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $21.95!!!

And you can find great bottles of Malbec wine for under $35.

I love this little restaurant.....

  • Pros: free-range grass fed beef.
  • Cons: none.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/01/10

great restaurant!!!!

by bebaa at Citysearch

I just went to Azul for the first time the other night. It was fantastic! The food and wine were both outstanding and well priced. The atmosphere is fun, open and noisy when it gets crowded. I will go back over and over.

  • Pros: good meat!!

The Details on Azul East Inc

Place Categories:

  • great service
  • great particular steak
  • noisy atmosphere
  • great place
  • good little restaurant
  • outstanding wine
  • mediocre food
  • friendly staff
  • great latin vibe
  • not nearly as good shell steak
  • delicious dulce de leche dessert
  • bad start
  • very tasty chorizo appetizers
  • extremely nice waiters
  • great meal
  • romantic ambience
  • rude hostess
  • nice dinner
  • very authentic salteñas style beef empanadas
  • best sunday brunch
  • favorite mashed potatoes
  • great bottle
  • just so-so lamb
  • really enjoyable dinning experience
  • good argentinian food