| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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They've got some pretty creative dishes, and the drinks at the bar are a lot of fun. ”
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Had a reservation for 6 people and showed up with 8 - we ended up having to wait a while at the bar, but the manager went totally out of his way to make sure we were having fun and sent us drinks and appetizers to make up for the wait (and some excellent ”
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The place is small, but very cozy & romantic and the Guacamole could be the best in the city. ”
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The atmosphere was quite nice, and that the waitstaff were polite and professional. ”
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Top 3 things I look for in a restaurant: great food, fun atmosphere, and affordable prices. ”
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The decor is cool, and it works as a date spot, if you're comfortable with some solid background noise. ”
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Great atmosphere, wonderful food for a great value, and the service was so gracious. ”
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Good drinks and a nice ambiance, but that's about it. ”
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Ambiance was great, very romantic. ”
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Overall, food and atmosphere is good. ”
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Great ambiance, fantastic food ”
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While no longer Pantry (they have kept the coffee lady for breakfast), this restuarant has an amazing romantic ambience with a very warm and inviting feel. ”
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Friendly warm service and cozy atmosphere. ”
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Great atmosphere, good food. ”
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Very intimate setting and great decor! ”
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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Even the steak picadas were good, but when combined w/ the crispy tortilla, guacamole, and sour cream it did not stand out. ”
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Our waitress was awful: forgot items, brought the wrong drinks/food, and failed to offer dessert. ”
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Did the tasting menu, which was a great deal for delicious guacamole, ceviche, tacos and dessert. ”
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| drinks |
90.62999725341797% positive |
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While no longer Pantry (they have kept the coffee lady for breakfast), this restuarant has an amazing romantic ambience with a very warm and inviting feel. ”
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The drinks are very good too. ”
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The drink menu is equally interesting and the margaritas are very well done. ”
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Had a reservation for 6 people and showed up with 8 - we ended up having to wait a while at the bar, but the manager went totally out of his way to make sure we were having fun and sent us drinks and appetizers to make up for the wait (and some excellent ”
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If you follow the servers' recommendations and order several dishes to share with your table you're in for some intense flavors from both the food and drinks. ”
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After very nice meal and drinks, the manager had the audacity to come up to come up to me while my finace was in the restroom and ask me if I could go to the bar so he could seat another couple at my table. ”
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Good drinks and a nice ambiance, but that's about it. ”
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The chef is incredible, the drinks are great and the staff couldnt be nicer. ”
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They've got some pretty creative dishes, and the drinks at the bar are a lot of fun. ”
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Our waitress was awful: forgot items, brought the wrong drinks/food, and failed to offer dessert. ”
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If you like Sangria, try the white wine Sangria. ”
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Amazing in every sense of the word, the tacos are the best noth of the border, try the steak tacos & the beer battered fish tacos. ”
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The service was excellent and the food and drink was just as good. ”
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Great idea, tequila bar only, who doesn't like margaritas? ”
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Mercadito has done a wonderful job, bringing authentic mexican dishes and fantastic drinks (the mojito was the BEST I have ever had) to the East Village. ”
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The drinks are great, music is great, and it's totally affordable. ”
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| food quality |
90.38999557495117% positive |
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great food ”
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The food was excellent, however don't even dare to show up late if you don't want the owner to get antsy although the restaurant is still completely empty. ”
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The tampiquena steak entree is really good. ”
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Great atmosphere, good food. ”
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The tacos were good but really tiny. ”
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The service was nice, although our food took longer than usual to arrive because it had been brought to the wrong table and accidently eaten. ”
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The service was excellent and the food and drink was just as good. ”
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They use fresh fruit, no juices. ”
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Great atmosphere, wonderful food for a great value, and the service was so gracious. ”
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The food was good, the guacamole was delicious, as was the pork tacos, but the fish tacos and cerviche was simply OK. ”
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If you follow the servers' recommendations and order several dishes to share with your table you're in for some intense flavors from both the food and drinks. ”
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The food was great, but expect to spend 30 - 40 per person. ”
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Mercadito has done a wonderful job, bringing authentic mexican dishes and fantastic drinks (the mojito was the BEST I have ever had) to the East Village. ”
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nice pork ”
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The handmade quesadillas are just delicious. ”
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Did the tasting menu, which was a great deal for delicious guacamole, ceviche, tacos and dessert. ”
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Service, delish food and the tab were all to my expectations! ”
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I've eaten here several times and the food is great but the service is God-awful. ”
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wouldn't say it is the best best value. After our party of 3 ordered the sampler guacomole appetizer, 3 orders of tacos + 2 sides, we still felt hungry. Even so, I would still recommend it to a friend and I would still go back. ”
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Ceviche is decent, I'm not into raw food, but my bf is and he quite enjoyed the scallop ceviche. ”
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There were three in our party and we ordered three dishes, all of which were tasty, but the total sum of food we received wasn't even enough to feed one of us. ”
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The food was great and we enjoyed the meal, but everything was ruined when a manager approached our table just after we'd paid the bill and asked us to get up so that they could seat another party. ”
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They accidentally brought us the wrong dish, a normal mistake which happens all the time- but they are so focused on making the customer happy that they went out of their way to ensure the rest of the meal was perfect. ”
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am Mexican and the food is unbelievably good. ”
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highly recommend mexican cuisine lovers to give a shot ”
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Had a reservation for 6 people and showed up with 8 - we ended up having to wait a while at the bar, but the manager went totally out of his way to make sure we were having fun and sent us drinks and appetizers to make up for the wait (and some excellent ”
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The tacos are my favorite - they may look small - but they are truly wonderful. ”
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also knew all about the food, and made some great recommendations. ”
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They've got some pretty creative dishes, and the drinks at the bar are a lot of fun. ”
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was going to write this review in spanish because I want my people from Mexico to know that there's a great authentic Mexican restaurant in NYC. ”
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great food. ”
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That would have been fine if the food was delicious or even filling. ”
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great food, friendly service, and killer margaritas. ”
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The sangria is delicious and the service is prompt. ”
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Great food in a toght space ”
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was disappointed to see that they changed the menu and replaced the amazing lime and mint carne tacos with a sad substitue. ”
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The fish tacos are great - but I imagine just about everything on the menu is worth trying. ”
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Delicious food, terrible service. ”
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The food is absolutely excellent! ”
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The new tacos are still the same beautifully prepared skirt steak, but now they are served with fried potatoes - some sort of sharp baby french fries that add no flavor. ”
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Nothing's worse than having a fine meal, getting slightly tipsy on yummy margaritas, and then waiting 45 minutes for a check. ”
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Great food, abominable service. ”
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Fast Service, and 1st Rate food made up for the space. ”
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They have a lot of awesome flavored margaritas and an amazing guacamole tasting dish. ”
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The service was exceptionally slow, and then we were asked (in an extremely condescending way) to leave before we even finished our meal! ”
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Super fresh ceviche and small tacos will take you straight there. ”
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Amazing in every sense of the word, the tacos are the best noth of the border, try the steak tacos & the beer battered fish tacos. ”
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Our waitress was awful: forgot items, brought the wrong drinks/food, and failed to offer dessert. ”
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Also, servers are very knowledgeable and seem to have the answers to any question you might have about a dish. ”
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Poor service, Great food ”
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NyMag said it had the best fish tacos in the city, while they aren't wrong I wouldn't return simply because of the bad service and unwarranted expense. ”
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While the food was good, the bad service completes outweighs any memory of how good it tasted. ”
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the pollo a la brasa was delicious with that corn pico de gallo. ”
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We had a great dinner, reasonably priced, and the Fried Plantains were the perfect ending for a great meal. ”
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Even if the service is sub-par, the quality and taste of the food far outweighs the inadequate service. ”
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Better guacamole than Dos Caminos and the taco de camarones had the best sauce i've ever had with shrimp. ”
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The food is great, and being from California it's hard to impress me with Mexican. ”
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The shrimp ceviche & octopus ceviche are the best. ”
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Very small charming restaurant with very good to excellent Mexican food. ”
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The best authentic Mexican ”
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Anything but authentic Mexican food. ”
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Outrageously rude service; average food ”
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Overall, food and atmosphere is good. ”
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wondeful, warm place with fantastic, authentic mexican food. ”
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My boyfriend and I made sure to tell them that their restaurant is one of a kind, and that everything from start to finish was wonderfully delicious. ”
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Their tacos and guacamole are so good. ”
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Waitstaff was helpful and in following with their recomendations we shared 6-8 dishes and everything was spectacular. ”
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The food is so fresh, creative, and delicious! ”
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It seems like a great value, with dishes arond $10, until you discover each dish consists of miniscule portions. ”
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love my mexican food and am very particular when it comes to it. ”
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My bf and I ordered way too much food, but wanted to be able to provide an accurate review of the place and provide good recos to our friends and fam. ”
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Those who don't require a bridge and/or tunnel to reach Mercadito are in for a real treat - great food, attentive service, and excellent margaritas in a small but charming East Village spot. ”
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The entire interior is authenthic and hand-made wood from Mexico and the food is amazing. ”
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enjoyed the authentic mexican flavours and the cute little Ave. B environment. ”
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Granted the steak and guacamole were tasty, it wasn't worth $10. ”
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The food is great and tha Management was horendous! ”
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My suggestion: Go to a more authentic restaurant and enjoy better service and a nicer meal. ”
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The mango chipotle guac will have you licking the bowl and while the portions seem small at first, I followed the server's recommendations and left completely satisfied with the taste of these amazing mushroom tostadas lingering in my mouth. ”
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The food in this place isn't bad, but don't go there if you're hungry at all unless you're planning on spending a lot of money. ”
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Even the steak picadas were good, but when combined w/ the crispy tortilla, guacamole, and sour cream it did not stand out. ”
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The food is good, interesting--and I especially enjoyed the guacamole taster platter. ”
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After very nice meal and drinks, the manager had the audacity to come up to come up to me while my finace was in the restroom and ask me if I could go to the bar so he could seat another couple at my table. ”
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Besides being a delicious & adorable restaurant. ”
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The tacos are delicious. ”
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Anyway, best fish tacos I've had in NYC so far. ”
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This would be a great place if they could just figure out which food belongs to whom. ”
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Top 3 things I look for in a restaurant: great food, fun atmosphere, and affordable prices. ”
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Have been to Mercadito several times previous and agree the food is excellent at a good value. ”
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We ordered two margaritas to start things off, and the one named La Playa was actually gross, it was overly spicy, dispite positive reviews. ”
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The food is delicious and not cheap! ”
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UPDATE: Have been back several times and although the pace of the meal could be improved, all things considered, its a great place. ”
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Great ambiance, fantastic food ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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was disappointed to see that they changed the menu and replaced the amazing lime and mint carne tacos with a sad substitue. ”
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The drink menu is equally interesting and the margaritas are very well done. ”
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The menu seems reasonable considering nothing is over $10. ”
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The fish tacos are great - but I imagine just about everything on the menu is worth trying. ”
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Did the tasting menu, which was a great deal for delicious guacamole, ceviche, tacos and dessert. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This is a great t little restaurant in an even better part of town. ”
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(punishment to me for betraying my favorite restaurant in town) ”
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This restaurant would be great if it were cheap but it is not in fact, it is on the pricier side of any Mexican restaurant I have ever been to. ”
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was going to write this review in spanish because I want my people from Mexico to know that there's a great authentic Mexican restaurant in NYC. ”
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All in all, a great place. ”
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UPDATE: Have been back several times and although the pace of the meal could be improved, all things considered, its a great place. ”
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Really nice place. ”
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This is my new favorite restaurant. ”
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This would be a great place if they could just figure out which food belongs to whom. ”
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| return potential |
41.459999084472656% positive |
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know my boyfriend and I will be back for many more incredible meals! ”
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wouldn't say it is the best best value. After our party of 3 ordered the sampler guacomole appetizer, 3 orders of tacos + 2 sides, we still felt hungry. Even so, I would still recommend it to a friend and I would still go back. ”
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will never return and will never recommend this place to anyone. ”
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NyMag said it had the best fish tacos in the city, while they aren't wrong I wouldn't return simply because of the bad service and unwarranted expense. ”
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| service |
70.73999881744385% positive |
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we ate in the back room and received and excellent service from Marcelo and the rest of the staff. ”
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My suggestion: Go to a more authentic restaurant and enjoy better service and a nicer meal. ”
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We had a table in the back, which seemed nice, until we were all but forgotten about by our server. ”
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and terrific bartenders. ”
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Those who don't require a bridge and/or tunnel to reach Mercadito are in for a real treat - great food, attentive service, and excellent margaritas in a small but charming East Village spot. ”
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We had a terrible experience with the manager of this establishment. ”
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Poor service, Great food ”
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Delicious food, terrible service. ”
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NyMag said it had the best fish tacos in the city, while they aren't wrong I wouldn't return simply because of the bad service and unwarranted expense. ”
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Casula but friendly service and excellent ceviche. ”
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was very impressed by the service and the knowledge of the waitress, she was a good salesperson. ”
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service was terrible. ”
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horrible staff. ”
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Even if the service is sub-par, the quality and taste of the food far outweighs the inadequate service. ”
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Take a look at the people giving this place 'awesome' ratings -- it seems the vast majority of them have only reviewed this one particular restaurant. ”
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Thank God for the pleasant server. ”
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While the food was good, the bad service completes outweighs any memory of how good it tasted. ”
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The food was great and we enjoyed the meal, but everything was ruined when a manager approached our table just after we'd paid the bill and asked us to get up so that they could seat another party. ”
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After very nice meal and drinks, the manager had the audacity to come up to come up to me while my finace was in the restroom and ask me if I could go to the bar so he could seat another couple at my table. ”
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The most personable staff including chef in a delightful place. ”
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The service was nice, although our food took longer than usual to arrive because it had been brought to the wrong table and accidently eaten. ”
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Our waitress was awful: forgot items, brought the wrong drinks/food, and failed to offer dessert. ”
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The chef is incredible, the drinks are great and the staff couldnt be nicer. ”
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The service was excellent and the food and drink was just as good. ”
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The mango chipotle guac will have you licking the bowl and while the portions seem small at first, I followed the server's recommendations and left completely satisfied with the taste of these amazing mushroom tostadas lingering in my mouth. ”
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went with a big group and the servers were great and didn't rush us out despite it getting busy. ”
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was going to write this review in spanish because I want my people from Mexico to know that there's a great authentic Mexican restaurant in NYC. ”
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Outrageously rude service; average food ”
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I've eaten here several times and the food is great but the service is God-awful. ”
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Friendly warm service and cozy atmosphere. ”
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Great atmosphere, wonderful food for a great value, and the service was so gracious. ”
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The margaritas and service were pretty bad. ”
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Had a reservation for 6 people and showed up with 8 - we ended up having to wait a while at the bar, but the manager went totally out of his way to make sure we were having fun and sent us drinks and appetizers to make up for the wait (and some excellent ”
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The sangria is delicious and the service is prompt. ”
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The service is also very bad. ”
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Since the moment we arrived the staff was very polite and attentive. ”
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The server was rude, and was insisting so we'd order appetizers. ”
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Great food, abominable service. ”
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great food, friendly service, and killer margaritas. ”
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Most importantly the managers there were super cool with getting us seats, despite all the people waiting and all the reservations. ”
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Our waitress was nice, but the management is rude. ”
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We were served by 1 owner, Darin Rubell who was so friendly and attentive. ”
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The service was exceptionally slow, and then we were asked (in an extremely condescending way) to leave before we even finished our meal! ”
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Also, servers are very knowledgeable and seem to have the answers to any question you might have about a dish. ”
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If you follow the servers' recommendations and order several dishes to share with your table you're in for some intense flavors from both the food and drinks. ”
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| value |
74.02999877929688% positive |
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Granted the steak and guacamole were tasty, it wasn't worth $10. ”
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The fish tacos are great - but I imagine just about everything on the menu is worth trying. ”
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The mango chipotle guac will have you licking the bowl and while the portions seem small at first, I followed the server's recommendations and left completely satisfied with the taste of these amazing mushroom tostadas lingering in my mouth. ”
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I've been to other nice tapas restaurants in NYC in much better neighborhoods, and the avg price was about $7 - $8. ”
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Had a reservation for 6 people and showed up with 8 - we ended up having to wait a while at the bar, but the manager went totally out of his way to make sure we were having fun and sent us drinks and appetizers to make up for the wait (and some excellent ”
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horrible, very expensive place for a big party ”
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The food is delicious and not cheap! ”
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Top 3 things I look for in a restaurant: great food, fun atmosphere, and affordable prices. ”
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The drinks are great, music is great, and it's totally affordable. ”
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Great atmosphere, wonderful food for a great value, and the service was so gracious. ”
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While I'm not going to say the portions are small, I am going to say that the portions are not big. ”
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Way too expensive ”
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margaritas are expensive & not great. ”
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The food in this place isn't bad, but don't go there if you're hungry at all unless you're planning on spending a lot of money. ”
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It seems like a great value, with dishes arond $10, until you discover each dish consists of miniscule portions. ”
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Have been to Mercadito several times previous and agree the food is excellent at a good value. ”
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This restaurant would be great if it were cheap but it is not in fact, it is on the pricier side of any Mexican restaurant I have ever been to. ”
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wouldn't say it is the best best value. After our party of 3 ordered the sampler guacomole appetizer, 3 orders of tacos + 2 sides, we still felt hungry. Even so, I would still recommend it to a friend and I would still go back. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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Nothing's worse than having a fine meal, getting slightly tipsy on yummy margaritas, and then waiting 45 minutes for a check. ”
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The service was exceptionally slow, and then we were asked (in an extremely condescending way) to leave before we even finished our meal! ”
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