| ambiance |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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However, the festive atmosphere, excellent service and great drinks make up for it. ”
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Fantastic place, decor and ambiance very good. ”
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It offers a lot - really good (but not great) cuban food, the service excellent (very fast and attentive in my experience), a really cool ambience with all kinds of people (businessmen, families, locals, all very cool and friendly), and EXCELLENT live cub ”
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ambience was very nice, especially the live band that played. ”
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The live music very fun. ”
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The atmosphere is great. ”
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The ambiance was very nice and elegant but like i said, i think they need to work a little more on the food. ”
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Go, enjoy some really good food, great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. ”
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Even though this place is very nice decorated and nice ambiance, i was not impressed with the food. ”
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The ambiance is very nice, the wait staff is top notch and the owner even came over and introduced himself and asked how everything was. ”
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This place is fun and it doesn't break your wallet. ”
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But if you looking for a fun, laidback time with some great live music, check this place out. ”
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Nice decor poor food poor service. ”
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The atmosphere was great and the waiter ( I think his name was Tony )introduced us with his busboy and than with the manager. ”
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Great atmosphere and great drinks! ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The authentic cuban desserts reminicent of my childhood especially the vanialla custard. ”
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The traditional Cuban dessert is also great, as is the banana bread pudding. ”
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We did try the traditional cuban dessert, but I would recommend passing on that unless you like bread drenched in syrup (very sweet) and covered in cinnamon. ”
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| drinks |
86.66999816894531% positive |
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However, the festive atmosphere, excellent service and great drinks make up for it. ”
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The servers always made sure our glasses were full--both water and cocktails. ”
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The drinks are good, the service alright. ”
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Great atmosphere and great drinks! ”
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Oh and the white wine sangria was also very tasty albeit a little on the "weak" side. ”
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The food was delicious, the drinks were STRONG, and it was a great vibe. ”
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Sure, the food and drinks are good - but they are not "la ultima coca-cola del desierto" and there are plenty of other great Cuban restaurants in this city that have excellent service as well. ”
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don't know what some of the other people are talking about but I came here on Friday night with a group of 14 people and everyone, and I mean everyone, enjoyed the food and the drinks. ”
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Sangria is great, as are the cocktails (next time). ”
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Asside from the painfully loud live music which eliminates the possibility of being able to hold a conversation, this place can cook up some good drinks and some interesting ethnic food. ”
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The drinks were amazing, and the food was very good as well. ”
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Great drinks, good food, excellent service ”
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drinks are typicaly priced, but delicious. ”
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just disagree with some people that go to Azucar, and expect to be treated like in a 5 stars restaurant, it is another kind, good food, drinks, and service. ”
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As we were leaving we went by the bar, the band was incredible, my partner and I decided to stay, we ordered some mojitos, excellent. ”
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| food quality |
90.52000045776367% positive |
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authentic cuban food ”
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Sure, the food and drinks are good - but they are not "la ultima coca-cola del desierto" and there are plenty of other great Cuban restaurants in this city that have excellent service as well. ”
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HIGHLY recommend going there with friends if you want to eat great food, laugh, and dance. ”
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Pretty bland on the whole but both our appetizer and some side dishes came out cold, not heated all the way through at all. ”
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Go, enjoy some really good food, great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. ”
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The Tamal and Ropa Vieja -- my favorite dish here. ”
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We had the empanada appetizer which was extremely flavorful and came with this excellent garlic sauce. ”
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had the steak with garlic, onion and green peppers which was delicious. ”
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The ambiance was very nice and elegant but like i said, i think they need to work a little more on the food. ”
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Great drinks, good food, excellent service ”
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The drinks were amazing, and the food was very good as well. ”
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We did try the traditional cuban dessert, but I would recommend passing on that unless you like bread drenched in syrup (very sweet) and covered in cinnamon. ”
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Oh and the white wine sangria was also very tasty albeit a little on the "weak" side. ”
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Nice decor poor food poor service. ”
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The food was great and the service was at the same level too. ”
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The food was delicious, the drinks were STRONG, and it was a great vibe. ”
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This place has AWESOME food. ”
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The food was great, the price very reasonable. ”
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the food was pretty good, but not the best Cuban I've had in NYC (maybe I didn't order the right dish). ”
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Fantastic menu, very versatile tastes and authentic servings of both surf and turf. ”
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Don't hasitate to try cuban they have great food. ”
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Great cuban food, I really had a great time with the Live music, they really have the best Mojitos. ”
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The Ceviche Mixta was excellent, as was my entree (a chicken dish, but the name escapes me). ”
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The grilled calamari are tasty, so is the garlic shimp. ”
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The good news is: the food is tasty and exactly what me and a few friends wanted for Saturday night. ”
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The food is pretty good, but the mojitos were stellar--I drank watermelon martinis like they were fruit punch all night long. ”
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It comes with an amazing Cuban fried rice that was SO good. ”
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I'm relatively new to Cuban food so I liked my seafood platter although my Cuban colleague complained about her dish. ”
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It was really a wonderful dining experience with excellent food, great mojitos (really nice and strong), live music, we danced and danced, great service, our waiter Herman was great. ”
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we will be back soon for more jokes and more happy times and good food. ”
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food very mediocre and over-priced. ”
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The food is amazing, great service from everyone who works there, they all have a smile on their face. ”
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The traditional Cuban dessert is also great, as is the banana bread pudding. ”
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Even though this place is very nice decorated and nice ambiance, i was not impressed with the food. ”
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The food was great (try the ropa vieja!) ”
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The short of it is the food is good, definitely not great. ”
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just disagree with some people that go to Azucar, and expect to be treated like in a 5 stars restaurant, it is another kind, good food, drinks, and service. ”
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The salad wasn't wilted, the pineapple fresh (not canned) and the chicken warm. ”
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Excellent cuban food, great service, and the best mojitos. ”
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What a mistake was to go there, the food was horrible, it had absolutely no flavor, it was impossible to get our waiter over and the music was too loud. ”
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The food delicious even that we had a price fix menu the selection was at is best , from family style apps - empanadas,croquets,and salad- to the main course - the skrirt steak, lechon,and the tilapia,-and to the the tray of tres leches for my parents bda ”
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The Lobster tail in the pepper sauce was very good. ”
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The food tastes as good as the one that came from my grandmothers kitchen. ”
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good food, noisy place ”
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others enjoyed the calamari, shrimp, etc. ”
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Great, authentic Cuban food and atomsphere! ”
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The staff was staff, food, and music was great. ”
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It offers a lot - really good (but not great) cuban food, the service excellent (very fast and attentive in my experience), a really cool ambience with all kinds of people (businessmen, families, locals, all very cool and friendly), and EXCELLENT live cub ”
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The food and service was excellent too, this is my new favorite place. ”
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drinks are typicaly priced, but delicious. ”
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The authentic cuban desserts reminicent of my childhood especially the vanialla custard. ”
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Let me tell you, I have eaten a lot of Cuban food in my time and this has to be some of the very best Cuban food I have ever had. ”
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don't know what some of the other people are talking about but I came here on Friday night with a group of 14 people and everyone, and I mean everyone, enjoyed the food and the drinks. ”
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Graet food cannot be enjoyed without great service. ”
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Asside from the painfully loud live music which eliminates the possibility of being able to hold a conversation, this place can cook up some good drinks and some interesting ethnic food. ”
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The food was delicious. ”
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Some of the dishes we ordered was Seafood Paella, the Filet Mignon cut into a butterfly & grilled chicken all of it was UMM UMM good. ”
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Rudest Management ever experienced in a restaurant - food very mediocre and over-priced ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Exceptional menu with all distinctive Cuban favorites. ”
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Fantastic menu, very versatile tastes and authentic servings of both surf and turf. ”
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The food delicious even that we had a price fix menu the selection was at is best , from family style apps - empanadas,croquets,and salad- to the main course - the skrirt steak, lechon,and the tilapia,-and to the the tray of tres leches for my parents bda ”
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| overall |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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am so happy to find so great place in midtown! ”
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This is a great restaurant. ”
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The music is kind of loud (depending on the specific line-up that night), so it is not a good place for a quiet dinner (although the band does take 15-20 minute breaks every 45 minutes or so). ”
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But if you looking for a fun, laidback time with some great live music, check this place out. ”
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If you don't mind eating without talking this is a good place, especially when they have live music (and you may end up being seated right next to the band, as it happened to us!) ”
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good food, noisy place ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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we will be back soon for more jokes and more happy times and good food. ”
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| service |
79.40999984741211% positive |
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The service was outstanding and the MOJITOS are excellent (I recommend the Coconut Mojito the best). ”
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Cuban people are the best and Azucar gets an A+ in my book! ”
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The atmosphere was great and the waiter ( I think his name was Tony )introduced us with his busboy and than with the manager. ”
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What a mistake was to go there, the food was horrible, it had absolutely no flavor, it was impossible to get our waiter over and the music was too loud. ”
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wait staff was very attentive, even as busy as it was. ”
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The servers always made sure our glasses were full--both water and cocktails. ”
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Go, enjoy some really good food, great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. ”
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and the people were great. ”
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Our poor waitress and bartender were appalled and apologetic. ”
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However service was quite slow for a lunch hour. ”
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The service is amazing - our waitress was so very friendly and attentive. ”
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The food is amazing, great service from everyone who works there, they all have a smile on their face. ”
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It is great to go there after a long day, the bartenders are awesome i love their Mojitos. ”
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Great drinks, good food, excellent service ”
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Beautifull & very friendly people, I had the Ropa Vieja and it was really good. ”
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Sure, the food and drinks are good - but they are not "la ultima coca-cola del desierto" and there are plenty of other great Cuban restaurants in this city that have excellent service as well. ”
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It was really a wonderful dining experience with excellent food, great mojitos (really nice and strong), live music, we danced and danced, great service, our waiter Herman was great. ”
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The food and service was excellent too, this is my new favorite place. ”
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don't know what some of the other people are talking about but I came here on Friday night with a group of 14 people and everyone, and I mean everyone, enjoyed the food and the drinks. ”
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had excellent communication with the waiters (very cool people). ”
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The service was fast and friendly, though at times I did feel a little rushed. ”
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The food was great and the service was at the same level too. ”
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However, the festive atmosphere, excellent service and great drinks make up for it. ”
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Excellent cuban food, great service, and the best mojitos. ”
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Graet food cannot be enjoyed without great service. ”
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The staff was staff, food, and music was great. ”
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just disagree with some people that go to Azucar, and expect to be treated like in a 5 stars restaurant, it is another kind, good food, drinks, and service. ”
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manager, also claimed he was the owner (although this is very doubtful), was extremely rude. ”
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It offers a lot - really good (but not great) cuban food, the service excellent (very fast and attentive in my experience), a really cool ambience with all kinds of people (businessmen, families, locals, all very cool and friendly), and EXCELLENT live cub ”
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Nice decor poor food poor service. ”
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have been there twice and each time the service was excellent(which I find lacking lately). ”
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The drinks are good, the service alright. ”
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The ambiance is very nice, the wait staff is top notch and the owner even came over and introduced himself and asked how everything was. ”
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will have to say EVERYONE that works in the place is friendly and very cordial with a smile on their face. ”
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| value |
100.0% positive |
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The prices are reasonable also. ”
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The food delicious even that we had a price fix menu the selection was at is best , from family style apps - empanadas,croquets,and salad- to the main course - the skrirt steak, lechon,and the tilapia,-and to the the tray of tres leches for my parents bda ”
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There are so many excellent cuban and spanish restaurants in NYC, don't waste your time or money on this one. ”
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The food was great, the price very reasonable. ”
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The worst part of the evening was the huge projector that was in the back of the restaraunt, we were right underneath it and every time we looked up that was all we saw. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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The food is pretty good, but the mojitos were stellar--I drank watermelon martinis like they were fruit punch all night long. ”
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However service was quite slow for a lunch hour. ”
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The music is kind of loud (depending on the specific line-up that night), so it is not a good place for a quiet dinner (although the band does take 15-20 minute breaks every 45 minutes or so). ”
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It is great to go there after a long day, the bartenders are awesome i love their Mojitos. ”
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