| ambiance |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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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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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 decor was pretty good, but not as interesting as I thought it would be. ”
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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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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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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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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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Great drinks, a fun crowd and music that raises in rythmn as the night evolves. ”
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The candleabra's are lit up, and the atmosphere is great. ”
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The food is tasty; servers are generally attentive; the decor is great. ”
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It's VERY romantic, relaxing and the food is totally tasty! ”
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The decor is quite nice with dark, moody lighting and chadeliers. ”
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sick atmosphere. ”
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Very cool spot, great ambience and scene. ”
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The food was decent, but the atmosphere and servi. ”
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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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The food was delish, the drinks were great and the atmosphere was relaxed. ”
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Loved the atmosphere. ”
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Great service, authentic food, cool atmosphere ”
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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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am New Yorker who likes food, good atmosphere, and is not into pretentious scenes. ”
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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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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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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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Great entrance, super ambiance, good small plate food and excellent drinks and service. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The chocolate cake was realllllllly good though. ”
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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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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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| drinks |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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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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have enjoyed drinks at La Esquina in the past and was looking forward to taking my boyfriend there for dinner. ”
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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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Same cool vibe at their bar and/or small lounge area. ”
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The food was delish, the drinks were great and the atmosphere was relaxed. ”
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Great drinks, a fun crowd and music that raises in rythmn as the night evolves. ”
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The drinks are superb and our server was very hospitable to our requests. ”
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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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downstairs is a slew of hidden, candle-lit dining spaces and very cool bar. ”
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They also have a hibiscus tea that was really good. ”
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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 food is delicious and the bar scene quite friendly. ”
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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 mini tacos were excellent and drinks a highlight, well worth a visit. ”
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| food quality |
83.10999870300293% positive |
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The food was decent, but the atmosphere and servi. ”
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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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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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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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Good food, terrible service. ”
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on ave a i think awesome food. ”
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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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It's VERY romantic, relaxing and the food is totally tasty! ”
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If you want decent Mexican food without the attitude, try Barrio Chino. ”
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The food is mediocre, at best, and quite overpriced. ”
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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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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 was only ok, the portion is not very big considering the price. ”
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The food is tasty; servers are generally attentive; the decor is great. ”
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Tortilla soup was awesome and the bistec tacos, and moros and cristianos were excellent. ”
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The staff is friendly, the food is delicious (seafood ceviche, the corn!) ”
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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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Great entrance, super ambiance, good small plate food and excellent drinks and service. ”
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great food. ”
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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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The food is outstanding, the service attentive and the layout unique. ”
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when we went & we had a great time devouring fantastic food! ”
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Highly Recommended, great staff, great food, great atmosphere ”
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Great scenery and food ”
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food was satisfying. ”
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really enjoyed the food here. ”
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Inferior food. ”
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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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The food at this place is really amazing! ”
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Food was ok-corn and shrimp were great. ”
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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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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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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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If you want good mexican food, look somewhere else. ”
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the mini tacos were excellent and drinks a highlight, well worth a visit. ”
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The food was delish, the drinks were great and the atmosphere was relaxed. ”
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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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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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The food is delicious and the bar scene quite friendly. ”
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They have horrible food, the servers are rude and snooty. ”
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Super cool restaurant, good food. ”
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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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Amazing food, attentive service, and overall great group dinner Saturday night ”
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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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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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Drinks are yummy, but pricey. ”
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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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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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It was a cool space, no hassles, service was good, and food was good also. ”
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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 fantastic ”
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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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Great food, Cool place ”
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Best tacos ”
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Great food as well. ”
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am New Yorker who likes food, good atmosphere, and is not into pretentious scenes. ”
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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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Outstanding food! ”
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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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Love the food, rude staff. ”
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good food but not really worth the $ ”
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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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The air was perfect and the food was excellente! ”
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Good service, solid food ”
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The food is good, but so is Rosa Mexicana without the attitude. ”
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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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great food, convoluted admission, what nasty doorman? ”
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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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The food is subpar at best. ”
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The food was completely mediocre. ”
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Chicken was very tasty. ”
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The steak was incredible, as were the salad, ceviche & chicken? ”
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Bad food bad service, contrived and not cool ”
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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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have eaten at this restaurant once before and although I found the food tasty the staff was horrific. ”
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am a huge fan of Mexican food and I love the food here. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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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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At least the Hard Rock Cafe is fun, and has better food. ”
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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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We shared a few apps and honestly the food was amazing (especially the chicken/avocado and tuna tostados)! ”
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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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Amazing food! ”
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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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| menu variety |
50.0% positive |
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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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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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Mediocre and ultralimited menu, decent guys behind the bar upstairs, big a**hole at the door. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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La Esquina is the best new restaurant I have been to this year. ”
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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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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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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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| 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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Staff's rude. ”
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Bad food bad service, contrived and not cool ”
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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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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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No, the people inside did not look cool, and I didn't see one model. ”
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the bouncer is extremely rude! ”
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Highly Recommended, great staff, great food, great 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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Anything you order will be amazing, and the service is really great, no long waiting for the food. ”
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It was a cool space, no hassles, service was good, and food was good also. ”
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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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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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Amazing food, attentive service, and overall great group dinner Saturday night ”
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The food is delicious and the bar scene quite friendly. ”
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Love the food, rude staff. ”
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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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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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Good service, solid food ”
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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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Nice bouncer, but ultra-rude doorman for the lounge! ”
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workers are rude and arrogant (patrons kiss up repeatedly to the woman holding the RSVP list. ”
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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 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 staff was incredibly rude. ”
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Bad Mexican and slow service ”
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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 is tasty; servers are generally attentive; the decor is great. ”
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There are plenty of polite young people eagerly looking for these $9/hour jobs. ”
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Nasty employees ”
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They have horrible food, the servers are rude and snooty. ”
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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 outstanding, the service attentive and the layout unique. ”
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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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The drinks are superb and our server was very hospitable to our requests. ”
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Lots of beautiful people trying to look casual. ”
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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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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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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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There are more friendly late-night places in NYC that deserve the business. ”
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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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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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Great entrance, super ambiance, good small plate food and excellent drinks and service. ”
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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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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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was dressed well, but my backpack told the "too cool for school" staff that I shouldn't be let in. ”
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Thank goodness for our delightful friends, because the service was horrible. ”
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Good food, terrible service. ”
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Great service, authentic food, cool atmosphere ”
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The staff is friendly, the food is delicious (seafood ceviche, the corn!) ”
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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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Great spot for a date and a great spot to meet some new people. ”
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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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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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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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| value |
64.73999977111816% positive |
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Very tiny pitcher for the expensive sangria. ”
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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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Portions are very small and taste good but not worth $13 or $15 to leave hungry. ”
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The food was only ok, the portion is not very big considering the price. ”
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Also, its a little bit pricey and the menu is not very big. ”
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All washed down with a michelada, and at a reasonable price! ”
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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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Drinks are yummy, but pricey. ”
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am a huge fan of Mexican food and I love the food here. ”
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The food is mediocre, at best, and quite overpriced. ”
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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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the mini tacos were excellent and drinks a highlight, well worth a visit. ”
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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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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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good food but not really worth the $ ”
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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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Terrific tequila list (although far from "value" priced). ”
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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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| wait time |
46.66999816894531% positive |
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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 decor is kitschy, the service slow, the portions tiny and the door policy self-important beyond its wildest dreams. ”
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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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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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Bad Mexican and slow service ”
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