| ambiance |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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The decor is quite nice with dark, moody lighting and chadeliers. ”
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Great service, authentic food, cool atmosphere ”
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Loved the atmosphere. ”
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am New Yorker who likes food, good atmosphere, and is not into pretentious scenes. ”
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The food was delish, the drinks were great and the atmosphere was relaxed. ”
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Decor and atmosphere was a weird mix of restaurant in mexico at night lit by candles and a crowd of french cuffed country club boys with some really eye friendly ladies thrown in. ”
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In fact, the food was less than the decor, disappointing nonetheleast. ”
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The decor is really impressive. ”
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It's VERY romantic, relaxing and the food is totally tasty! ”
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Highly Recommended, great staff, great food, great atmosphere ”
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recommend this place to everyone, I love the food, it's a fun vibe and I've never had a bad time. ”
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The decor was pretty good, but not as interesting as I thought it would be. ”
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The food is tasty; servers are generally attentive; the decor is great. ”
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Great drinks, a fun crowd and music that raises in rythmn as the night evolves. ”
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Have been to La Esquina for drinks and food at the bar a couple of times and thought quite highly of the restaurant itself: novelty, decor and food all great. ”
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Overall, the atmosphere was lovely in a generic NY way, the food was of any average mexicana style and the service left us al feeling a bit taken on an evening that would have been just as nice as an one spent in with our favorite local takeout and a bott ”
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This restaurant holds up to its amazing ambience and star-power; however its rushed service really leaves a bad taste in your mouth. ”
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The food was decent, but the atmosphere and servi. ”
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There are many New York City restaurants that offer great ambiance. ”
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At least the Hard Rock Cafe is fun, and has better food. ”
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Our server was so much fun, keeping it lively and was also very accommodating to our one guest who had allergies to peanuts and cooked onions. ”
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The candleabra's are lit up, and the atmosphere is great. ”
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The decor is kitschy, the service slow, the portions tiny and the door policy self-important beyond its wildest dreams. ”
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It's very romantic in a cool-edgy way and a great place to take someone whom you may want to impress the hell out of. ”
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sick atmosphere. ”
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The service is not super friendly and they really try to get your order taken immediately an get you the hell out of there for the next uber cool people that know of this "underground" location (pun intended). ”
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Great entrance, super ambiance, good small plate food and excellent drinks and service. ”
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Very cool spot, great ambience and scene. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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entertain an out of town couple that can still be impressed by a cool concept and down-to-earth eating. Also, desserts are a must. The homemade icecreams and delicious and inventive. the best was the cinnamon... ah, ”
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... then for dessert chocolate molten cake, bread pudding, and some kind of cheese flan all served with delicious ice cream. ”
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The food was amazing this side of the east river (true foodies know real mexican is on roosevelt ave from jackson heights to corona), lamb chops were awesome as are the desserts afterwards. ”
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The chocolate cake was realllllllly good though. ”
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| drinks |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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Mediocre and ultralimited menu, decent guys behind the bar upstairs, big a**hole at the door. ”
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Great entrance, super ambiance, good small plate food and excellent drinks and service. ”
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The drinks are superb and our server was very hospitable to our requests. ”
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the mini tacos were excellent and drinks a highlight, well worth a visit. ”
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downstairs is a slew of hidden, candle-lit dining spaces and very cool bar. ”
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have enjoyed drinks at La Esquina in the past and was looking forward to taking my boyfriend there for dinner. ”
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Same cool vibe at their bar and/or small lounge area. ”
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My dinner was fantastic and it had the best white wine Sangria I have had in New York to date! ”
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They also have a hibiscus tea that was really good. ”
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Great drinks, a fun crowd and music that raises in rythmn as the night evolves. ”
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Have been to La Esquina for drinks and food at the bar a couple of times and thought quite highly of the restaurant itself: novelty, decor and food all great. ”
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La Esquina is a fantastic place, the food and drinks are amazing and once your done eating the place fills up with one of the best looking crowds in New York. ”
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The food was delish, the drinks were great and the atmosphere was relaxed. ”
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The food is delicious and the bar scene quite friendly. ”
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It was amazing how they could concoct a tired old drink into a most tasteful and refreshing experience - and potent too! ”
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| food quality |
83.10999870300293% positive |
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Great entrance, super ambiance, good small plate food and excellent drinks and service. ”
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Try the ceviche, the pulled pork tacos, the tinga de pollo, the mixta salad, the corn, the brunch is awesome too! ”
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If you dig good Mexican food - and we're not talking street meat or tex-mex - than this little find is one to store in the memory banks. ”
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They have horrible food, the servers are rude and snooty. ”
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If you want decent Mexican food without the attitude, try Barrio Chino. ”
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ate here (upstairs) once, and enjoyed the meal I went back and had the same thing again - the huitlacoche quesadilla and a side of acelgas. ”
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good food but not really worth the $ ”
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on ave a i think awesome food. ”
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My mushroom taco was always juicy and plentiful in fancy mushrooms, and my steak taco was always meaty and tangy. ”
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really miss going to this place because those tacos were so good, and you weren't overloaded with food like most Mexican places I know (hey, I'm from Texas, land of overloaded Mexican dishes.) ”
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am a huge fan of Mexican food and I love the food here. ”
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If they took the food up a notch or two this could be one of the best & certainly most unique Mexican restaurants in the city ”
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The food is not good in any way and there is so much attitude from the staff , it is just laughable. ”
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The air was perfect and the food was excellente! ”
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The food was completely mediocre. ”
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The staff is friendly, the food is delicious (seafood ceviche, the corn!) ”
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Chicken was very tasty. ”
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The food is good, but so is Rosa Mexicana without the attitude. ”
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the mini tacos were excellent and drinks a highlight, well worth a visit. ”
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Outstanding food! ”
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The food was gross, the taco was a little cold tortilla with a few tiny pieces of meat inside that looked like they had been a few months old. ”
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great food. ”
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Amazing food! ”
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If you must go, eat at the taqueria upstairs and pay $3.50 for a great taco instead of the $12 for a similar dish in the basement. ”
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The food was amazing this side of the east river (true foodies know real mexican is on roosevelt ave from jackson heights to corona), lamb chops were awesome as are the desserts afterwards. ”
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Great service, authentic food, cool atmosphere ”
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entertain an out of town couple that can still be impressed by a cool concept and down-to-earth eating. Also, desserts are a must. The homemade icecreams and delicious and inventive. the best was the cinnamon... ah, ”
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Anything you order will be amazing, and the service is really great, no long waiting for the food. ”
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The food is delicious and the bar scene quite friendly. ”
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really enjoyed the food here. ”
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At least the Hard Rock Cafe is fun, and has better food. ”
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We shared a few apps and honestly the food was amazing (especially the chicken/avocado and tuna tostados)! ”
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Great food, Cool place ”
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great food, convoluted admission, what nasty doorman? ”
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Great scenery and food ”
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Inferior food. ”
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Food was ok-corn and shrimp were great. ”
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The food was only ok, the portion is not very big considering the price. ”
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The food at La Esquina is more than worth the trip and the very cool vibe is an add. ”
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The food is mediocre, at best, and quite overpriced. ”
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Great food as well. ”
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when we went & we had a great time devouring fantastic food! ”
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Drinks are yummy, but pricey. ”
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In fact, the food was less than the decor, disappointing nonetheleast. ”
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This place is great for a special event meal, though you have to make reservations a couple weeks in advance. ”
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The cashier girl, who's there everytime I've been there, scowls when taking your orders, but has a big smile when your food is ready. ”
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have eaten in the cafe, taqueria, as well as the brasserie, and it has been nothing but amazing authentic mexican fare. ”
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Cool, tasty, rushed. ”
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Bad food bad service, contrived and not cool ”
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So if you are in need of good mexican but only plan on inhaling the smell of food instead of eating it - this is the place for you. ”
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Yes - I know - folks have a huge beef with trendy spots that are difficult to get reservations at - but, trust me, once you get in - it's beyond worth it. ”
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Tortilla soup was awesome and the bistec tacos, and moros and cristianos were excellent. ”
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... then for dessert chocolate molten cake, bread pudding, and some kind of cheese flan all served with delicious ice cream. ”
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Amazing food, attentive service, and overall great group dinner Saturday night ”
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food was satisfying. ”
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Overall, the atmosphere was lovely in a generic NY way, the food was of any average mexicana style and the service left us al feeling a bit taken on an evening that would have been just as nice as an one spent in with our favorite local takeout and a bott ”
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You go through the kitchen and smell the delicious aromas, and then they seat you, in this dark very sultrry restaurant, away from the hustle of New York. ”
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The food was fantastic ”
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The food at this place is really amazing! ”
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Love the food, rude staff. ”
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Highly Recommended, great staff, great food, great atmosphere ”
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Super cool restaurant, good food. ”
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Good service, solid food ”
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Overall the food is worth it, and if you don't want to be that cool, just go around the corner to their more casual dining room where the service is a little more friendly and the food is just as good. ”
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am New Yorker who likes food, good atmosphere, and is not into pretentious scenes. ”
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Dont bother if the upstairs is any indication the food is satisfying but not worth that BS attitude the bouncers give you. ”
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Have been to La Esquina for drinks and food at the bar a couple of times and thought quite highly of the restaurant itself: novelty, decor and food all great. ”
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recommend this place to everyone, I love the food, it's a fun vibe and I've never had a bad time. ”
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The chicken was so well done with lots of flavor and juices, the steak cooked medium rare and was a good texture, the shrimp was peeled mostly, but was a bit more difficult to eat since it was served head and tails on, though the smoked grill flavor was f ”
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But if you enjoy a nice meal and weigh more than 94 pounds you may as well try Mexican Radio down the block which has great portions, great food and leaves the pretentious snobbery to la esquina- which P.S. has been around too long already to keep up the ”
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Best tacos ”
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From the rude and wildly incompetent staff to the sub-par food, to all the bs you have to put up with just to get a table (a skanky taqueria for a waiting room?) ”
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have eaten at this restaurant once before and although I found the food tasty the staff was horrific. ”
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The food is tasty; servers are generally attentive; the decor is great. ”
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The food is subpar at best. ”
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If you want good mexican food, look somewhere else. ”
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The food is outstanding, the service attentive and the layout unique. ”
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The food was decent, but the atmosphere and servi. ”
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Good food, terrible service. ”
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It's VERY romantic, relaxing and the food is totally tasty! ”
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The food was delish, the drinks were great and the atmosphere was relaxed. ”
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It was a cool space, no hassles, service was good, and food was good also. ”
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The steak was incredible, as were the salad, ceviche & chicken? ”
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The service was far from rushed, we made great friends with the people sitting next to us and the food was incredible. ”
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Oh by the way, the corn is not sweet, the burgers are dry and overall a poor experince. ”
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La Esquina is a fantastic place, the food and drinks are amazing and once your done eating the place fills up with one of the best looking crowds in New York. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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Their breakfast burritos are so good - I've had the chorizo/potato/cactus one and the avocado one. ”
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| menu variety |
50.0% positive |
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Mediocre and ultralimited menu, decent guys behind the bar upstairs, big a**hole at the door. ”
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Also, its a little bit pricey and the menu is not very big. ”
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with one of the best tequila menu's ever assembled. ”
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The tequila list is quite extensive and really I enjoyed the quesadilla the most just would like to have some more lights. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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If you dig good Mexican food - and we're not talking street meat or tex-mex - than this little find is one to store in the memory banks. ”
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La Esquina is the best new restaurant I have been to this year. ”
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So if you are in need of good mexican but only plan on inhaling the smell of food instead of eating it - this is the place for you. ”
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It's very romantic in a cool-edgy way and a great place to take someone whom you may want to impress the hell out of. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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When you go, plan to spend - it's not overly priced - but take the extra out of your pocket to assure yourself a good feeling when you leave, and a warm welcome upon your return. ”
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| service |
62.35000133514404% positive |
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There are more friendly late-night places in NYC that deserve the business. ”
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anyway, yes, the staff is nice when you dine but the people who take the reservations, well, that's another story. ”
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was steeling myself for some heavy-duty pretentiousness from the staff after reading some of these negative reviews, but all the employees we encountered were polite & helpful. ”
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Don't go here people, a place with such nasty employees should not be receiving our $$ or support. ”
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The staff is friendly, the food is delicious (seafood ceviche, the corn!) ”
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Good food, terrible service. ”
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In fact, contrary to the reviews below me, I thought that the service was great at the door! ”
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The service was far from rushed, we made great friends with the people sitting next to us and the food was incredible. ”
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Nasty employees ”
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Weeknight host is very cool, and the waitresses will be excellent to you if you leave a generous tip - after all, people, it's expected, so don't go if you plan on being frugal. ”
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Nice bouncer, but ultra-rude doorman for the lounge! ”
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This restaurant holds up to its amazing ambience and star-power; however its rushed service really leaves a bad taste in your mouth. ”
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No, the people inside did not look cool, and I didn't see one model. ”
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Anything you order will be amazing, and the service is really great, no long waiting for the food. ”
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Great service, authentic food, cool atmosphere ”
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The open window dive is crowded with people who obviously don't know what good tortillas and carnitas taste like. ”
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Good service, solid food ”
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There are plenty of polite young people eagerly looking for these $9/hour jobs. ”
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Great spot for a date and a great spot to meet some new people. ”
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Love the food, rude staff. ”
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Bad Mexican and slow service ”
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Great entrance, super ambiance, good small plate food and excellent drinks and service. ”
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Our server was so much fun, keeping it lively and was also very accommodating to our one guest who had allergies to peanuts and cooked onions. ”
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Amazing food, attentive service, and overall great group dinner Saturday night ”
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It was a cool space, no hassles, service was good, and food was good also. ”
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The food is not good in any way and there is so much attitude from the staff , it is just laughable. ”
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have eaten at this restaurant once before and although I found the food tasty the staff was horrific. ”
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The waiter did not ask me why we didnt eat them, so I told him why and his response was "Oh I thought you guys were slow eaters" I couldnt believe it. ”
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Its one of those places in NYC that just loves to be "hush hush" and make anyone going there feel like they are in on some cool secret... but you may see some famous people once you get down there. ”
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Overall, the atmosphere was lovely in a generic NY way, the food was of any average mexicana style and the service left us al feeling a bit taken on an evening that would have been just as nice as an one spent in with our favorite local takeout and a bott ”
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Staff's rude. ”
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The service is not super friendly and they really try to get your order taken immediately an get you the hell out of there for the next uber cool people that know of this "underground" location (pun intended). ”
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Bad food bad service, contrived and not cool ”
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The decor is kitschy, the service slow, the portions tiny and the door policy self-important beyond its wildest dreams. ”
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Highly Recommended, great staff, great food, great atmosphere ”
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Lots of beautiful people trying to look casual. ”
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The drinks are superb and our server was very hospitable to our requests. ”
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From the rude and wildly incompetent staff to the sub-par food, to all the bs you have to put up with just to get a table (a skanky taqueria for a waiting room?) ”
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friend recommended to me that La Esquina would be good to go to on a Tuesday night, so I went around midnight and was guided by a friendly bouncer to ask for entry to the lounge by the doorman. ”
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workers are rude and arrogant (patrons kiss up repeatedly to the woman holding the RSVP list. ”
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The margaritas were indeed small (and cost $11) but the place had a very cool VIBE and the staff was incredibly friendly. ”
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The food is tasty; servers are generally attentive; the decor is great. ”
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the bouncer is extremely rude! ”
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Thank goodness for our delightful friends, because the service was horrible. ”
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The food is delicious and the bar scene quite friendly. ”
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One waitress cut me online to the bathroom, not that I would have cared if she had asked and said very rudely I just need to go and then gave me a dirty look as if I had done something to her. ”
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Decor and atmosphere was a weird mix of restaurant in mexico at night lit by candles and a crowd of french cuffed country club boys with some really eye friendly ladies thrown in. ”
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was dressed well, but my backpack told the "too cool for school" staff that I shouldn't be let in. ”
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The staff was incredibly rude. ”
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The food is outstanding, the service attentive and the layout unique. ”
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The waitress then says to us "thanks a lot for leaving your styff guys" in an extremely rude tone. ”
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Overall the food is worth it, and if you don't want to be that cool, just go around the corner to their more casual dining room where the service is a little more friendly and the food is just as good. ”
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They have horrible food, the servers are rude and snooty. ”
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The staff was so pretentious and offered no resolution to the problem except to say we shouldn't of been late. ”
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| value |
64.73999977111816% positive |
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Also, its a little bit pricey and the menu is not very big. ”
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Overall the food is worth it, and if you don't want to be that cool, just go around the corner to their more casual dining room where the service is a little more friendly and the food is just as good. ”
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Weeknight host is very cool, and the waitresses will be excellent to you if you leave a generous tip - after all, people, it's expected, so don't go if you plan on being frugal. ”
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All washed down with a michelada, and at a reasonable price! ”
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Drinks are yummy, but pricey. ”
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The food is mediocre, at best, and quite overpriced. ”
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the mini tacos were excellent and drinks a highlight, well worth a visit. ”
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Dont bother if the upstairs is any indication the food is satisfying but not worth that BS attitude the bouncers give you. ”
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Terrific tequila list (although far from "value" priced). ”
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am a huge fan of Mexican food and I love the food here. ”
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Very tiny pitcher for the expensive sangria. ”
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If your wallet is the one ponying up for this overpriced extravaganza, I hope you have a good line of credit on the AmEx. ”
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Yes - I know - folks have a huge beef with trendy spots that are difficult to get reservations at - but, trust me, once you get in - it's beyond worth it. ”
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But if you enjoy a nice meal and weigh more than 94 pounds you may as well try Mexican Radio down the block which has great portions, great food and leaves the pretentious snobbery to la esquina- which P.S. has been around too long already to keep up the ”
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The food was only ok, the portion is not very big considering the price. ”
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good food but not really worth the $ ”
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The food at La Esquina is more than worth the trip and the very cool vibe is an add. ”
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The decor is kitschy, the service slow, the portions tiny and the door policy self-important beyond its wildest dreams. ”
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Portions are very small and taste good but not worth $13 or $15 to leave hungry. ”
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| wait time |
46.66999816894531% positive |
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Anything you order will be amazing, and the service is really great, no long waiting for the food. ”
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But if you enjoy a nice meal and weigh more than 94 pounds you may as well try Mexican Radio down the block which has great portions, great food and leaves the pretentious snobbery to la esquina- which P.S. has been around too long already to keep up the ”
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Bad Mexican and slow service ”
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Don't stop here, when there are a ton of great places within a two minute walk. ”
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The waiter did not ask me why we didnt eat them, so I told him why and his response was "Oh I thought you guys were slow eaters" I couldnt believe it. ”
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The decor is kitschy, the service slow, the portions tiny and the door policy self-important beyond its wildest dreams. ”
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