| ambiance |
93.94000053405762% positive |
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our waiter was incredibly friendly, the ambience was fun, the drinks were good. ”
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was just passing by, and decided to go inside, and found a comfortable and relaxing bar/restaurant environment. ”
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This place was lively and fun and the staff was extremely helpful. ”
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I've always liked the food and the atmosphere. ”
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left full from a delicious meal, exhausted from what I call some fancy hip shaking, and with a smile stretched across my face knowing I was able to impress my date with a romantic evening. ”
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The atmosphere is comfortable and fun. ”
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Live latin music, fun atomosphere and people made such a great vibe that we ended up staying and drinking almost until closing time. ”
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If your just looking for a place with cheap happy hours drinks, mediocre service and so so atmosphere, then go there, it is the place for you. ”
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If your looking for a romantic setting, Agozar is sure to bring you closer together. ”
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Great food, comfortable atmosphere. ”
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Great location, cheap drinks, decent food. ”
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Great music, great atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere was great - low lighting, a live band with a female singer crooning smooth bossanova music, and seating that was cozy but didn't have you plastered up against your neighbor. ”
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The was service was friendly and attentive, which like the warm decor (and great separate bar/restaurant setup), and authentic Cuban music creates a chill, inviting vibe. ”
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It is quite a cozy place so I wouldn't suggest it for large groups, but the drinks were fantastic, especially the apple-martini. ”
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Great drinks, very friendly people, cute atmosphere ”
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went here on Saturday and overall, the ambience is nice, a bit small but cozy. ”
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recently took a date here for what I was hoping to be a romantic evening. ”
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The food is excellent and the atmosphere is a lot of fun. ”
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Service was slow and inattentive, our salad was missing ingredients, and the pork-chop was more dry and tasteless than their pathetic decor. ”
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It gets busy on Friday nights but we really enjoyed the atmosphere, decoration and overall company. ”
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Lounge is comfy for after you meal, great atmosphere to kick back and have some margaritas and martinis, tons of flavors to choose from. ”
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Service is spectacular, decor is great, and the people (both eating and working) make a great atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere was good, the food and drinks, not so good. ”
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Had a b-day dinner there on Saturday - great atmosphere, great drinks, service was actually very friendly, helpful, and prompt. ”
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It's decor is fabulous, and the food and drinks are awsome! ”
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Also, I'm a big ambience- girl (like to pick restaurants depending on what ambience I want) and this place was very "let's get a big group together for a casual night out", which also doesn't warrant the price. ”
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Great food, great prices & the staff was lots of fun! ”
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great atmosphere. ”
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atmosphere = good, food = blah ”
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Everyone that works there makes you feel very comfortable. ”
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This is definately a place I would recommend for great food, great drinks and a fun environment. ”
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definitely recommend this place for a fun happy hour! ”
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| dessert |
70.0% positive |
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Our waitress recommended the coffee flan for dessert, and we didn't regret it. ”
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Chocalate cake alamode was pretty in presentaion but dry as new sponge. ”
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The Churraso is highly recommended along with their delicious Cuban Cigar for desserts! ”
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Chocolate dessert was crummy (pun intended-- how can a brownie be dry and crumbles? ”
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The value is great (two drinks, a meal and dessert for 25 bucks) and the staff is too. ”
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| drinks |
75.64000129699707% positive |
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They say it is 5-8pm but it is actually the equivalent to 6-7 because of the slow service and the way you have to squeeze through to get your next drink. ”
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The only drink with a kick was the sangria Which i see from regular drinker's isn't great either ”
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It's decor is fabulous, and the food and drinks are awsome! ”
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THere was a great special--2 drinks for the price of 1, and we were there on a Saturday night at 11! ”
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It was very accomodating for large groups and the drinks were fantastic. ”
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was just passing by, and decided to go inside, and found a comfortable and relaxing bar/restaurant environment. ”
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and the people who go to this bar are cool & decent ”
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the bar's cool. ”
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The atmosphere was good, the food and drinks, not so good. ”
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Finally, service was good at the bar area the first time we came and horrible when we came with the group. ”
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...drinks were way watered down and extremely slow during happy hour,at trying to get your "buy one get one" Sadly this place has gone "down the tubes" If you have not done you research and must go here to meet people I can only recommend the chorizo, its ”
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Great location, cheap drinks, decent food. ”
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our waiter was incredibly friendly, the ambience was fun, the drinks were good. ”
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But everything was excellent, including the drinks; and the bartender, when we migrated up to the bar after dinner. ”
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If your just looking for a place with cheap happy hours drinks, mediocre service and so so atmosphere, then go there, it is the place for you. ”
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Never asked us if we wanted more drinks, sat with dirty dishes in front of us. ”
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Time flies in there with really slow and terrible service, there are many other places with great happy hours that may not be until 8pm but you will definitely get more drinks out of them then you would here. ”
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Amazing and inexpensive food, pleasant waiting staff and a number of great drinks - a great place to eat, party or relax in the back of the bar. ”
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Had a b-day dinner there on Saturday - great atmosphere, great drinks, service was actually very friendly, helpful, and prompt. ”
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The happy hour is the worst , you wait forever for your drinks. ”
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Really good music and mojitos, but there was no AC in the bar/lounge area so we were dripping wet! ”
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There are always drink specials and amazing Happy Hours. ”
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am sure no bar owner truly "enjoys" giving you a free drink but why the sour looks ? ”
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small bar area has big friendly attitude and attentive service. ”
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The advertised happy hour seems great but once you get there you will notice there is only ONE bartender for the entire bar and tables outside, plus he is making drinks for the people in the dining area. ”
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The garlic shrimp, shrimp and chorizo with white wine, lemon and butter sauce and saffron rice, churrasco steak, avocado salad and coconut crusted grouper were all amazing. ”
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Mojito sucks,drink smelled like raw pork,sweet plaintains is merely fried banans,not event sweet,shrimps w garlic sauce is mini tiny shrimps. ”
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The drinks we had (margaritas) were horrible. ”
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Service was a tiny bit slow, but he cocktails were flowing, so no one cared. ”
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But the bar service is always excellent and I find the mojitos to be some of the best in the city for the money. ”
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Discovered Agozar after a night of bad Theater at the Bowery, stopped in for a chaser and discovered great cocktails and latin music at Agozar. ”
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it's a good place to go for drinks and they have happy hour ”
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Originally we had dinner with some friends 2 weeks ago and the food was not great, but we wanted to check out heir 5-8 happy hour (that does NOT apply to folks dining on the side of the bar? ”
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The service was so bad, it overshadowed the great food and drinks. ”
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The mojito pitchers were a poor excuse for this classic rum based drink and the food was grossly overpriced. ”
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The value is great (two drinks, a meal and dessert for 25 bucks) and the staff is too. ”
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The bartender did the right thing and gave us 2 for 1 on drinks which were very good (sangria). ”
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Great drinks, very friendly people, cute atmosphere ”
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the drinks were great as usual, especially the mojitos! ”
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The drinks were really good too. ”
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The drinks were wonderful and the service was exceptional. ”
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so, stay at the bar area and enjoy the music and flavored drinks. ”
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for 1 drinks make each Corona $2.50, that's a great price for a great beer in the City. ”
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This is definately a place I would recommend for great food, great drinks and a fun environment. ”
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The food and the drinks are just as good. ”
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Our waitress recommended the coffee flan for dessert, and we didn't regret it. ”
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The drinks are awesome and the tapas just the same. ”
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And the drink menu is great - we tried all four flavors of the Mojito, as well as the Caipirinha, and all were delicious. ”
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However, the bar/drinks service is extremely slow because they haven't figured out the right staffing mix yet. ”
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The food alone gave me a great sense of satisfaction, when my date suggested some drinks at the bar as there was a DJ playing festive Spanish music. ”
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I'd reserve over the phone and NOT ONLINE because there is no space for you to specify whether you wanted to take part in the special and that they might bring you to their dining room and not bar lounge (which i thought was the same thing since there was ”
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It is quite a cozy place so I wouldn't suggest it for large groups, but the drinks were fantastic, especially the apple-martini. ”
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don't recommend the drinks here though, I had the sangria and it was probably the weakest sangria I've ever had. ”
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There was a nice crowd, it was clean, the music was good and not so loud that we had to scream to hear each other talk and the drinks definitely weren't weak like in many other bars/lounges in NYC. ”
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Checked out Agozar last week -the food and drinks were fantastic (must try the croquettes and empenadas!) ”
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My choice would be to go to a shorter happy hour and have a few GOOD drinks and tastier tapas. ”
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The bar staff was superb. ”
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The drinks were not the best. ”
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The was service was friendly and attentive, which like the warm decor (and great separate bar/restaurant setup), and authentic Cuban music creates a chill, inviting vibe. ”
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Service was friendly and the drinks kept coming. ”
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All in all I would not go back for food, however, if you like overly sweet mojitos that are weak as can be this may be your spot, if you can make your way to the bar (way too small and crowded) you can drink them at buy one get one 5-8. ”
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They have great HH deals where if you buy one drink or tapas, you get one free (they have a menu you can buy off of). ”
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and with the selection of tapas make sure to try everything, just make sure to arrive a bit early since the "bar/lounge" where happy hour is hold fills up rather quickly,( i don t know if they allow reservations for the lounge) is a great place to meet up ”
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Came for drinks after work to enjoy the Mojitos and took advantage of the happy hour specials and Cuban Cuisine. ”
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We too had a bad experience here, same stuff, bad attitudes too cramped, weak drinks ”
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| food quality |
78.20000171661377% positive |
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...drinks were way watered down and extremely slow during happy hour,at trying to get your "buy one get one" Sadly this place has gone "down the tubes" If you have not done you research and must go here to meet people I can only recommend the chorizo, its ”
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My party orignally just came in for the great happy hour, but after smelling and seeing the fantastic food coming out of the kitchen, we couldn't leave til we had a taste. ”
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Lounge is comfy for after you meal, great atmosphere to kick back and have some margaritas and martinis, tons of flavors to choose from. ”
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Great location, cheap drinks, decent food. ”
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as in there were some dishes that were really good and some dishes that weren't. ”
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atmosphere = good, food = blah ”
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The empanadas and shrimp in garlic sauce appies were great. ”
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We were ordering tapas all night and the food came out quickly, but the waiter was kind of slow (took awhile to take our orders, took awhile to get our check), but nothing unbearable. ”
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The food and the drinks are just as good. ”
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The food was terribly overpriced for the portions and taste. ”
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As for the food, we allowed the waitress to handle a lot of the ordering since we were such a big group, and she did great. ”
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not authentic cuban. ”
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The entrees - most of us ordered the paella which wasn't very tasty and it wasn't enough! ”
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The atmosphere was good, the food and drinks, not so good. ”
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Our waitress was super sweet and the food was amazing. ”
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The food is delicious, though porcion size is smaller than an appetizer. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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The rellenos and salmon were especially tasty. ”
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Drinks are not tasty and food is not original. ”
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Now, no one from the original staff is there, the girl bartender that used to greet me has been replaced by rude attitude bartenders and the food is taking 4 times longer to get to the table! ”
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The pollo con rizo was bland and dry, the special of the day (shrimp paella) was soooooo hot that I could not eat it after 2 bites and I love spicy foods. ”
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The garlic shrimp, shrimp and chorizo with white wine, lemon and butter sauce and saffron rice, churrasco steak, avocado salad and coconut crusted grouper were all amazing. ”
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Amazing and inexpensive food, pleasant waiting staff and a number of great drinks - a great place to eat, party or relax in the back of the bar. ”
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It's decor is fabulous, and the food and drinks are awsome! ”
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Great food, right-sized appetizer and large portion entrees. ”
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Unless you accept the dry flavorless food and sweet but "empty" mojitoes your going to have a frustrating night. ”
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The shrimp ceviche excellent. ”
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The food was INCREDIBLE (the pulled pork dish was a group favorite, as was the calamari), and the plaintains and guacamole really made for great conversation. ”
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The food is amazing and our waitress made sure our large group was attended ! ”
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Originally we had dinner with some friends 2 weeks ago and the food was not great, but we wanted to check out heir 5-8 happy hour (that does NOT apply to folks dining on the side of the bar? ”
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The rice and beans were really tasty, and the chicken skewers were delicious. ”
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The service was a bit slow and we ended up waiting about 10-15 minutes between our appetizers and our main dishes, when that wait should be no longer than 5 minutes. ”
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like the food but am iffy to return because did not like how I was treated. ”
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Most latin restaurants feed you a good sized portion of food -- what went wrong Agozar? ”
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Unfortunately the steak didn't have as much flavor as I'd hoped, but the dish was still very enjoyable. ”
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Service was slow and inattentive, our salad was missing ingredients, and the pork-chop was more dry and tasteless than their pathetic decor. ”
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Everything from tostones & the highly addictive maduros to the shrimp ceviche & empanadas (order the platter of all 3 so you can get a bit of each flavor) were mouth-wateringly good. ”
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not a pressed sandwhich which I would expect from an 'authentic' cuban restuarant ”
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"REAL" Cuban plantains are not dry and bland like they were at Agozar, the pork was tough and dry, the mussels and shrimp were the only descent thing there. ”
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No they are not authentic cuban at all, anyone seeking that will be highly disappointed. ”
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and tasty authentic Cuban food served tapas style. ”
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grat food, great deals, excellent service ”
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And the drink menu is great - we tried all four flavors of the Mojito, as well as the Caipirinha, and all were delicious. ”
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The dishes are excellent at great prices. ”
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Not to mention that the food is delicious. ”
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Superb food, happy hour special NOT SPECIFIED enough ”
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The Ceviche was tasty and the quesaddilas were better than some I've tasted in Mexican restaurants. ”
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their mojitos were the best I'd ever had and the food was delicious! ”
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Never asked us if we wanted more drinks, sat with dirty dishes in front of us. ”
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Overall the food was ok loved the mojitos and empanadas but the service sucked! ”
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would never go back to this place again and be weary the food is not authentic and tastes watered down. ”
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The place has really hit its stride with excellent food, accomodating servers and very gracious owners. ”
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The food was great and just the right amount for their reasonable prices. ”
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Dishes were all tasty. ”
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The service was so bad, it overshadowed the great food and drinks. ”
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The food was great, could've been bigger portions, but it was just the right size if you're out drinking. ”
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The dishes themselves were very tasty, but the service was incredibly disjointed. ”
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The food was not even that good to wait around for. ”
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The food, is exquisite hispanic food not just cuban. ”
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this place is the place to be, if you are in the mood for quality cuban food then this is the place to be, in addition they have great service, i have been there 3 times and intend on going again, they usually have a dj on the weekends, and are always pla ”
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The cuban food here is authentic and fresh, with great tapas and some awesome mojitos, especially when they are half price at happy hour. ”
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The pitchers of Mojito were delicious -- if anything, too sweet, but then again that's a Mojito. ”
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highly recommend if you're in the mood for some good cuban food! ”
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Great food, great prices & the staff was lots of fun! ”
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Having been to almost every Cuban restaurant in New York city; I found Agozar to be the most expensive and least authentic in the City. ”
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The menu is pricey and the food was not tasty - except for the tostones with garlic and oil. ”
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Even though I liked the food, I wouldn't go back or recommend this place because of the smoking and what looked like under age drinking. ”
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The food was good, but overpriced for what it was. ”
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The empanaditas are savory, the sweet plantains are perfect and the plantain chips and guacamole taste as if they were made fresh when you ordered them. ”
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Although I am craving the yummy "El Coco" mojitos, I will not go back due to the terrible service. ”
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The was service was friendly and attentive, which like the warm decor (and great separate bar/restaurant setup), and authentic Cuban music creates a chill, inviting vibe. ”
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As far as the food, I highly recommend the breaded bistec which was great! ”
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The shrimp appetizer was tasty but the quesadilla was a joke. ”
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The chicken "lollipops" are a great option for kids. ”
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the food was excellent. ”
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The food is great and the service is very good. ”
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the food wasn't the best tapas i've had but the experience was worth it nonetheless ”
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The food was not terrible, but I don't eat out for 'not terrible'. ”
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don't understand how this restaurant was on the best Cuban food 2005 list. ”
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My prefix dinner was composed of garlic shrimp appetizer followed by a yummy skirt steak complete with handcut fries. ”
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The food alone gave me a great sense of satisfaction, when my date suggested some drinks at the bar as there was a DJ playing festive Spanish music. ”
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Not for nothing though we paid a large amount of money for food that was burnt and nothing was really tasty at all. ”
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The food was great - as one of the reviewers said order the calamari - it's good. ”
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Checked out Agozar last week -the food and drinks were fantastic (must try the croquettes and empenadas!) ”
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And the Ropa Vieja was delicious. ”
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good food, but. ”
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The food is excellent and the atmosphere is a lot of fun. ”
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The food was wonderful, the back room was perfect for 40 people, the service was great, and we even got to hire our own band! ”
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We had ceviche mixto and papitas rellenas as appetizers and for entree I had the mouth watering parillada and my friend had the paella which was equally as delicious. ”
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Wasnt too impressed with my main dish but that didn't matter since I had filled up on tapas. ”
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The place is really cute but the food was not great by a long shot. ”
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From what they told me, the meats weren't as flavorful as expected and they were disappointed with their choice. ”
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Sweet plantains were a great offset to spicy sides. ”
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The Churraso is highly recommended along with their delicious Cuban Cigar for desserts! ”
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The mojito pitchers were a poor excuse for this classic rum based drink and the food was grossly overpriced. ”
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I've always liked the food and the atmosphere. ”
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was interested to check this place out because I love Cuban food and was excited to try a new place on the Bowery. ”
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thought the food was good (especially the steak). ”
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The food was excellent, very good in favor and portion. ”
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The manager was considerate enough to offer us a 25% off next time we come (that is IF we come) but i do not feel that is enough given we paid over $300 that evening and we weren't even full because although the food was good, it came in small portions (t ”
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The tasty but wimpy $30 pitcher of mojitos fed the four of us one tiny low-ball glass each. ”
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It's food isn't that good and if you are hungry don't go there. ”
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Best Cuban food in all of New York! ”
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left full from a delicious meal, exhausted from what I call some fancy hip shaking, and with a smile stretched across my face knowing I was able to impress my date with a romantic evening. ”
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The food is excellent, lots of variety and very tasty. ”
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All in all I would not go back for food, however, if you like overly sweet mojitos that are weak as can be this may be your spot, if you can make your way to the bar (way too small and crowded) you can drink them at buy one get one 5-8. ”
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The tapas are super dry and the stuff they called chicken was questionable. ”
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The food was so-so but the service was awful. ”
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also recommend the fried beef dish which I have forgotten the name for. ”
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The food was decent but nothing to write home about. ”
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I'm looking foward to going back soon for another great meal. ”
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Many five star resteraunts can get away with really tasty food in small portions leaving you satisfied and not stuffed, but Agozar is not THAT resteraunt and the food is fatty so you can't enjoy all of it ”
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went to college in Miami and never thought I could find Cuban food this good in New York but I now have a new favorite place on The Bowery. ”
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Enjoyed great food and service. ”
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We started off in the dining area where we were treated to delicious traditional 'tapas' such as empanadas, mini cuban sandwiches, and calamari with an interesting honey dipping sauce. ”
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Great food, comfortable atmosphere. ”
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For dinner we had the grilled steak , vaca frita,empanadas shrimp,tapas ropa vieja, The food was so so,, nothing to rave about., a bit bland and any kick anything had was very "adobe-ey" tasting The tapas weren't fresh, neither was the shrimp or bass. ”
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The food was great and there was a variety to choose from on the menu. ”
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Overall, it was a good dining experience but Agozar didn't serve the top cuisine in the city. ”
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the service is perfect and the food is delicious. ”
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Our opinion is the food is a total "tourist trap" it's really dry and terribly bland. ”
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That was only slightly disappointing I still held out hope that my ropa vieja and my gf's pernil would be tasty and all would be fine. ”
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The food was incredible, and the people were very pleasant - I had a great time, and would recommend it to anyone. ”
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This is definately a place I would recommend for great food, great drinks and a fun environment. ”
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great food, great sangria ”
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Mojito sucks,drink smelled like raw pork,sweet plaintains is merely fried banans,not event sweet,shrimps w garlic sauce is mini tiny shrimps. ”
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The mixed grill is also very tasty, but ask the waiter how to turn off the little grill before he leaves the table. ”
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The value is great (two drinks, a meal and dessert for 25 bucks) and the staff is too. ”
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The sangrias were water downed, the Yuca Frites was dry, and very dry, shrimp appetizer was not fresh, the croquetas was -- WHAT was it? ”
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The El Tropical salad is a light and different start, and the empanadas have some great combinations as well. ”
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sat in the dining room and the place was swamped, but I was never thirsty and our tapas were not only delicious, but they cleared the plates as soon as we finished each to make room for more. ”
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even stayed later in the night for dinner with a couple of friends and everyone's meals were delicious. ”
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We especially loved the stuffed tomato with chorizo & raisins, yum. ”
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| menu variety |
81.82000160217285% positive |
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And the drink menu is great - we tried all four flavors of the Mojito, as well as the Caipirinha, and all were delicious. ”
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The food was great and there was a variety to choose from on the menu. ”
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and with the selection of tapas make sure to try everything, just make sure to arrive a bit early since the "bar/lounge" where happy hour is hold fills up rather quickly,( i don t know if they allow reservations for the lounge) is a great place to meet up ”
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The food is excellent, lots of variety and very tasty. ”
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The menu has some flavorful alternatives, but those dining with vegetarians beware - there's not much to offer. ”
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prefer eating tappas because you get a good variety for your money. ”
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We had a great Prefix menu picked out with tapas and pitchers. ”
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They have great HH deals where if you buy one drink or tapas, you get one free (they have a menu you can buy off of). ”
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The menu is pricey and the food was not tasty - except for the tostones with garlic and oil. ”
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Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and was very helpful when asked for a recommendation. ”
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They were throwing out ridiculous prices for pre-fix menus and $75 per person. ”
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| overall |
96.14999771118164% positive |
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This would be a nice place for an intimate dinner of no more than 4 or 5. ”
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it's a good place to go for drinks and they have happy hour ”
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and with the selection of tapas make sure to try everything, just make sure to arrive a bit early since the "bar/lounge" where happy hour is hold fills up rather quickly,( i don t know if they allow reservations for the lounge) is a great place to meet up ”
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Food was pretty good, actually, but with such poor service, we'll never go near the place again. ”
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This is my husband and my favorite restaurant and we'll be back again and again! ”
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Mojitos , tapas , happy hour and Regular dinner are great at this place ! ”
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Amazing and inexpensive food, pleasant waiting staff and a number of great drinks - a great place to eat, party or relax in the back of the bar. ”
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guess this is a great place to go if you have a large amount of patience o work down the street but don't hop on the subway or taxi for it ”
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This is a great place to be at. ”
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The was service was friendly and attentive, which like the warm decor (and great separate bar/restaurant setup), and authentic Cuban music creates a chill, inviting vibe. ”
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went to college in Miami and never thought I could find Cuban food this good in New York but I now have a new favorite place on The Bowery. ”
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this place is the place to be, if you are in the mood for quality cuban food then this is the place to be, in addition they have great service, i have been there 3 times and intend on going again, they usually have a dj on the weekends, and are always pla ”
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Agozar has a lot of personality, and is a great place. ”
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| return potential |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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love this place and always go back for more. ”
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would never go back to this place again and be weary the food is not authentic and tastes watered down. ”
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and with the selection of tapas make sure to try everything, just make sure to arrive a bit early since the "bar/lounge" where happy hour is hold fills up rather quickly,( i don t know if they allow reservations for the lounge) is a great place to meet up ”
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would definitely recommend this place, and i will return with all my visitors. ”
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Even though I liked the food, I wouldn't go back or recommend this place because of the smoking and what looked like under age drinking. ”
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like the food but am iffy to return because did not like how I was treated. ”
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All in all I would not go back for food, however, if you like overly sweet mojitos that are weak as can be this may be your spot, if you can make your way to the bar (way too small and crowded) you can drink them at buy one get one 5-8. ”
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Although I am craving the yummy "El Coco" mojitos, I will not go back due to the terrible service. ”
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This is my husband and my favorite restaurant and we'll be back again and again! ”
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74.0500020980835% positive |
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Our waitress recommended the coffee flan for dessert, and we didn't regret it. ”
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Now, no one from the original staff is there, the girl bartender that used to greet me has been replaced by rude attitude bartenders and the food is taking 4 times longer to get to the table! ”
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Had a b-day dinner there on Saturday - great atmosphere, great drinks, service was actually very friendly, helpful, and prompt. ”
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The service was a bit slow. ”
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Although I am craving the yummy "El Coco" mojitos, I will not go back due to the terrible service. ”
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The service is great and the music was upbeat the entire time and not overwhelmingly loud either (I hate that). ”
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We allowed the waitress to handle a lot of the ordering since we were such a big group, and she did great. ”
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Our waitress was super sweet and the food was amazing. ”
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The waiter was polite and friendly and knew all the right things to recommend. ”
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The food was incredible, and the people were very pleasant - I had a great time, and would recommend it to anyone. ”
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Overall the food was ok loved the mojitos and empanadas but the service sucked! ”
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the bartenders were great [i think one was the owner], and custom made our mojitos for us. ”
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this place is the place to be, if you are in the mood for quality cuban food then this is the place to be, in addition they have great service, i have been there 3 times and intend on going again, they usually have a dj on the weekends, and are always pla ”
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Also,the staff's unfriendliness is quite annoying ”
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Amazing and inexpensive food, pleasant waiting staff and a number of great drinks - a great place to eat, party or relax in the back of the bar. ”
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Live latin music, fun atomosphere and people made such a great vibe that we ended up staying and drinking almost until closing time. ”
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But everything was excellent, including the drinks; and the bartender, when we migrated up to the bar after dinner. ”
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The mixed grill is also very tasty, but ask the waiter how to turn off the little grill before he leaves the table. ”
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The service could have been more attentive. ”
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have to say the managers have gotten rid of the horrible service. ”
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Service was wonderful, friendly and attentive. ”
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have been coming here for about 2 years and I have to say the service was poor a few months ago, but I came back because of the value and because it was one of our top hang out spots. ”
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Finally, service was good at the bar area the first time we came and horrible when we came with the group. ”
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and the people who go to this bar are cool & decent ”
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The hostess and wait staff were extremely charming, but seemed frantic and understaffed. ”
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The service was a bit slow and we ended up waiting about 10-15 minutes between our appetizers and our main dishes, when that wait should be no longer than 5 minutes. ”
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The owners are not friendly at all ”
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best mojitos and bartenders ”
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The bartender did the right thing and gave us 2 for 1 on drinks which were very good (sangria). ”
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We were ordering tapas all night and the food came out quickly, but the waiter was kind of slow (took awhile to take our orders, took awhile to get our check), but nothing unbearable. ”
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The service was excellent and very attentive. ”
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The service was so bad, it overshadowed the great food and drinks. ”
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Time flies in there with really slow and terrible service, there are many other places with great happy hours that may not be until 8pm but you will definitely get more drinks out of them then you would here. ”
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The value is great (two drinks, a meal and dessert for 25 bucks) and the staff is too. ”
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grat food, great deals, excellent service ”
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The staff is also very nice and personable, although they can be a little understaffed on Friday and Saturday nights - or it could just be hard to get through the throngs of people on those nights. ”
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The WORST service! ”
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We hosted a big party for about 40 people here and it turned out magnificent! ”
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The owner is not very friendly at all. ”
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The drinks were wonderful and the service was exceptional. ”
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The staff was rude. ”
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However, the bar/drinks service is extremely slow because they haven't figured out the right staffing mix yet. ”
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The bar staff was superb. ”
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Food was pretty good, actually, but with such poor service, we'll never go near the place again. ”
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We came in at 8:10, and even though happy hour had ended at 8, the bartender was nice and let it slide for our first round of sangria. ”
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Great food, great prices & the staff was lots of fun! ”
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The service was really bad and very rude. ”
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Great drinks, very friendly people, cute atmosphere ”
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The manager was considerate enough to offer us a 25% off next time we come (that is IF we come) but i do not feel that is enough given we paid over $300 that evening and we weren't even full because although the food was good, it came in small portions (t ”
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Along with the slow service that has become an every night thing here, we celebrated my birthday there last week in the evening, We were so upset at the $$$ we spent here and the slow "unfriendly" service we received. ”
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Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and was very helpful when asked for a recommendation. ”
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and with the selection of tapas make sure to try everything, just make sure to arrive a bit early since the "bar/lounge" where happy hour is hold fills up rather quickly,( i don t know if they allow reservations for the lounge) is a great place to meet up ”
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The staff was helpful and seating was prompt. ”
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As for the food, we allowed the waitress to handle a lot of the ordering since we were such a big group, and she did great. ”
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For a party of 20, the staff was friendly but had a little bit of difficulty keeping the orders straight. ”
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...drinks were way watered down and extremely slow during happy hour,at trying to get your "buy one get one" Sadly this place has gone "down the tubes" If you have not done you research and must go here to meet people I can only recommend the chorizo, its ”
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The service is slow and needs to be worked on. ”
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Service is spectacular, decor is great, and the people (both eating and working) make a great atmosphere. ”
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Agozar was amazing from the minute the hostess answered the phone. ”
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The food was so-so but the service was awful. ”
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Wonderful service at Agozar Restaurant and Lounge! ”
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the bartender was great; the sangria was terrific. ”
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Fantastic service! ”
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The food is amazing and our waitress made sure our large group was attended ! ”
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Alex and Rod (I think) were so attentive and friendly that I felt as if they had known me for a long time, although this was my first encounter. ”
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Enjoyed great food and service. ”
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If this restaurant wants to remain on the "Best of" lists, I highly suggest hiring a new waitstaff and a good manager. ”
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The dishes themselves were very tasty, but the service was incredibly disjointed. ”
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small bar area has big friendly attitude and attentive service. ”
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The was service was friendly and attentive, which like the warm decor (and great separate bar/restaurant setup), and authentic Cuban music creates a chill, inviting vibe. ”
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This place was lively and fun and the staff was extremely helpful. ”
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The service was horrible, with only one waiter for the entire group and working with Diana herself was just as worse. ”
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Service was friendly and the drinks kept coming. ”
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The food was wonderful, the back room was perfect for 40 people, the service was great, and we even got to hire our own band! ”
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The place has really hit its stride with excellent food, accomodating servers and very gracious owners. ”
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the service is perfect and the food is delicious. ”
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They had great live music and the entire staff and the owners were super friendly and took care of everything. ”
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Drinks were great but once the server took our order he all but ignored our table! ”
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But the bar service is always excellent and I find the mojitos to be some of the best in the city for the money. ”
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The food is great and the service is very good. ”
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They say it is 5-8pm but it is actually the equivalent to 6-7 because of the slow service and the way you have to squeeze through to get your next drink. ”
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The waitress was really nice and friendly and made excellent suggestions (the idea for a cocktail with lunch and the recommendation of sangria was right on). ”
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while we have come here for years and I now have to agree with other reviewers , the service is unacceptable , we have been loyal to this team that brought a great happy hour to the bowery. ”
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4-5 tapas is a perfect size for two people. ”
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The advertised happy hour seems great but once you get there you will notice there is only ONE bartender for the entire bar and tables outside, plus he is making drinks for the people in the dining area. ”
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If your just looking for a place with cheap happy hours drinks, mediocre service and so so atmosphere, then go there, it is the place for you. ”
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our waiter was incredibly friendly, the ambience was fun, the drinks were good. ”
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Everyone is friendly & cool. ”
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67.89000034332275% positive |
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Many five star resteraunts can get away with really tasty food in small portions leaving you satisfied and not stuffed, but Agozar is not THAT resteraunt and the food is fatty so you can't enjoy all of it ”
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The mojito pitchers were a poor excuse for this classic rum based drink and the food was grossly overpriced. ”
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would not recommend the dinner portions since they are mediocre. ”
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We weren't hurried from the table or rushed out of the restaurant which is a huge pet peeve of mine. ”
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THere was a great special--2 drinks for the price of 1, and we were there on a Saturday night at 11! ”
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Great food, great prices & the staff was lots of fun! ”
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Good price great music ”
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Having been to almost every Cuban restaurant in New York city; I found Agozar to be the most expensive and least authentic in the City. ”
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Amazing and inexpensive food, pleasant waiting staff and a number of great drinks - a great place to eat, party or relax in the back of the bar. ”
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Great HH deals ”
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The food was terribly overpriced for the portions and taste. ”
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Great location, cheap drinks, decent food. ”
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prefer eating tappas because you get a good variety for your money. ”
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have been coming here for about 2 years and I have to say the service was poor a few months ago, but I came back because of the value and because it was one of our top hang out spots. ”
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The prices are poorly reflected and the value is just plain bad. ”
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and good live music but the tapas were not very good and over priced. ”
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The value is great (two drinks, a meal and dessert for 25 bucks) and the staff is too. ”
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The dishes are excellent at great prices. ”
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They were throwing out ridiculous prices for pre-fix menus and $75 per person. ”
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for 1 drinks make each Corona $2.50, that's a great price for a great beer in the City. ”
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Also, I'm a big ambience- girl (like to pick restaurants depending on what ambience I want) and this place was very "let's get a big group together for a casual night out", which also doesn't warrant the price. ”
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The cuban food here is authentic and fresh, with great tapas and some awesome mojitos, especially when they are half price at happy hour. ”
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The food was good, but overpriced for what it was. ”
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grat food, great deals, excellent service ”
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Not for nothing though we paid a large amount of money for food that was burnt and nothing was really tasty at all. ”
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Order the pitcher & save yourself a few bucks in the process. ”
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If your just looking for a place with cheap happy hours drinks, mediocre service and so so atmosphere, then go there, it is the place for you. ”
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The food was great and just the right amount for their reasonable prices. ”
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The menu is pricey and the food was not tasty - except for the tostones with garlic and oil. ”
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The Paella came in a huge portion & was very good. ”
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I'd reserve over the phone and NOT ONLINE because there is no space for you to specify whether you wanted to take part in the special and that they might bring you to their dining room and not bar lounge (which i thought was the same thing since there was ”
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Very expensive samples. ”
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They have great HH deals where if you buy one drink or tapas, you get one free (they have a menu you can buy off of). ”
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The manager was considerate enough to offer us a 25% off next time we come (that is IF we come) but i do not feel that is enough given we paid over $300 that evening and we weren't even full because although the food was good, it came in small portions (t ”
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Buy 1, get 1 free happy hours make each Mojito (the best Ive ever had) $4.50, that's a great price for a cocktail in the City. ”
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All the tapas were really nice and the best part is, the prices. ”
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Janet was taking care of 2 huge parties and she constantly checked on us and glanced over. ”
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the food wasn't the best tapas i've had but the experience was worth it nonetheless ”
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The food was great, could've been bigger portions, but it was just the right size if you're out drinking. ”
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This place was overpriced, not tapa fare at all. ”
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But the bar service is always excellent and I find the mojitos to be some of the best in the city for the money. ”
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| wait time |
31.25% positive |
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Service was a tiny bit slow, but he cocktails were flowing, so no one cared. ”
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The place is really cute but the food was not great by a long shot. ”
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Agozar was amazing from the minute the hostess answered the phone. ”
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The service was a bit slow. ”
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The service was a bit slow and we ended up waiting about 10-15 minutes between our appetizers and our main dishes, when that wait should be no longer than 5 minutes. ”
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The service is slow and needs to be worked on. ”
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We were ordering tapas all night and the food came out quickly, but the waiter was kind of slow (took awhile to take our orders, took awhile to get our check), but nothing unbearable. ”
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...drinks were way watered down and extremely slow during happy hour,at trying to get your "buy one get one" Sadly this place has gone "down the tubes" If you have not done you research and must go here to meet people I can only recommend the chorizo, its ”
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Time flies in there with really slow and terrible service, there are many other places with great happy hours that may not be until 8pm but you will definitely get more drinks out of them then you would here. ”
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This will remain one of my favorite spots for a long time. ”
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Along with the slow service that has become an every night thing here, we celebrated my birthday there last week in the evening, We were so upset at the $$$ we spent here and the slow "unfriendly" service we received. ”
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and with the selection of tapas make sure to try everything, just make sure to arrive a bit early since the "bar/lounge" where happy hour is hold fills up rather quickly,( i don t know if they allow reservations for the lounge) is a great place to meet up ”
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However, the bar/drinks service is extremely slow because they haven't figured out the right staffing mix yet. ”
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Service was slow and inattentive, our salad was missing ingredients, and the pork-chop was more dry and tasteless than their pathetic decor. ”
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Alex and Rod (I think) were so attentive and friendly that I felt as if they had known me for a long time, although this was my first encounter. ”
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They say it is 5-8pm but it is actually the equivalent to 6-7 because of the slow service and the way you have to squeeze through to get your next drink. ”
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