| ambiance |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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The atmosphere is great. ”
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The live music very fun. ”
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However, the festive atmosphere, excellent service and great drinks make up for it. ”
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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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Fantastic place, decor and ambiance very good. ”
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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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ambience was very nice, especially the live band that played. ”
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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 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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This place is fun and it doesn't break your wallet. ”
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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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But if you looking for a fun, laidback time with some great live music, check this place out. ”
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Go, enjoy some really good food, great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. ”
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Nice decor poor food poor service. ”
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Great atmosphere and great drinks! ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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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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The authentic cuban desserts reminicent of my childhood especially the vanialla custard. ”
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| drinks |
86.66999816894531% positive |
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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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Oh and the white wine sangria was also very tasty albeit a little on the "weak" side. ”
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However, the festive atmosphere, excellent service and great drinks make up for it. ”
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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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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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The servers always made sure our glasses were full--both water and cocktails. ”
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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 are good, the service alright. ”
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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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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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Sangria is great, as are the cocktails (next time). ”
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Great atmosphere and great drinks! ”
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| food quality |
90.52000045776367% positive |
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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 Tamal and Ropa Vieja -- my favorite dish here. ”
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Rudest Management ever experienced in a restaurant - food very mediocre and over-priced ”
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The food was great and the service was at the same level too. ”
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authentic cuban food ”
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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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The good news is: the food is tasty and exactly what me and a few friends wanted for Saturday night. ”
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Don't hasitate to try cuban they have great food. ”
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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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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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This place has AWESOME food. ”
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The grilled calamari are tasty, so is the garlic shimp. ”
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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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Great, authentic Cuban food and atomsphere! ”
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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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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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The food tastes as good as the one that came from my grandmothers kitchen. ”
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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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The authentic cuban desserts reminicent of my childhood especially the vanialla custard. ”
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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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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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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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The food is amazing, great service from everyone who works there, they all have a smile on their face. ”
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The food was great, the price very reasonable. ”
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Graet food cannot be enjoyed without great service. ”
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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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food very mediocre and over-priced. ”
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HIGHLY recommend going there with friends if you want to eat great food, laugh, and dance. ”
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The food and service was excellent too, this is my new favorite place. ”
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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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Go, enjoy some really good food, great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. ”
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The food was delicious. ”
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The short of it is the food is good, definitely not great. ”
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had the steak with garlic, onion and green peppers which was delicious. ”
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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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Fantastic menu, very versatile tastes and authentic servings of both surf and turf. ”
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The traditional Cuban dessert is also great, as is the banana bread pudding. ”
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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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The drinks were amazing, and the food was very good as well. ”
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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 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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we will be back soon for more jokes and more happy times and good food. ”
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We had the empanada appetizer which was extremely flavorful and came with this excellent garlic sauce. ”
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others enjoyed the calamari, shrimp, etc. ”
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Nice decor poor food poor service. ”
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The food was great (try the ropa vieja!) ”
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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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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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Great drinks, good food, excellent service ”
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The staff was staff, food, and music was great. ”
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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 Lobster tail in the pepper sauce was very good. ”
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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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good food, noisy place ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Fantastic menu, very versatile tastes and authentic servings of both surf and turf. ”
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Exceptional menu with all distinctive Cuban favorites. ”
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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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This is a great restaurant. ”
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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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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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good food, noisy place ”
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am so happy to find so great place in midtown! ”
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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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| 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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Go, enjoy some really good food, great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. ”
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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 service was outstanding and the MOJITOS are excellent (I recommend the Coconut Mojito the best). ”
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The staff was staff, food, and music was great. ”
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The service was fast and friendly, though at times I did feel a little rushed. ”
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Excellent cuban food, great service, and the best mojitos. ”
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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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and the people were great. ”
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However service was quite slow for a lunch hour. ”
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Our poor waitress and bartender were appalled and apologetic. ”
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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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However, the festive atmosphere, excellent service and great drinks make up for it. ”
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Beautifull & very friendly people, I had the Ropa Vieja and it was really good. ”
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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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have been there twice and each time the service was excellent(which I find lacking lately). ”
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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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The drinks are good, the service alright. ”
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The food and service was excellent too, this is my new favorite place. ”
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Nice decor poor food poor service. ”
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Graet food cannot be enjoyed without great service. ”
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Cuban people are the best and Azucar gets an A+ in my book! ”
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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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The food was great and the service was at the same level too. ”
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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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had excellent communication with the waiters (very cool people). ”
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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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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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Great drinks, good food, excellent service ”
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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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It is great to go there after a long day, the bartenders are awesome i love their Mojitos. ”
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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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| value |
100.0% positive |
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The food was great, the price very reasonable. ”
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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 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 prices are reasonable also. ”
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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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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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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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