| ambiance |
97.20999717712402% positive |
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recommend Samba-le' to everybody who loves excellent food, great ambiance and fun. ”
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Always enjoyed the food and atmosphere, amazing live music. ”
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Place: good east village (almost LES) location, outdoor seating for smokers, dark colors, high ceiling, good use of lighting (amber tones), round tables for larger parties, small tables for two, bar in front and window seating. ”
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The first thing when you enter Samba-le is the cozy athmosphere and the sweet rhythms of Brazilian Bossa Nova and Samba. ”
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We were a party of ten last week and it came out the best experience we ever had in Manhattan: not only for the fantastic Brazilian-Italian food, for the decor, the service, the music but also for the wonderful owner. ”
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highly recommend Samba-le, also for the cozy athmosphere. ”
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great atmosphere good value for money ”
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was attracted by the cozy atmosphere. ”
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Plus a very romantic ambiance and a very attentive service. ”
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must say that it was a lot of fun and the food was very good. ”
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really recommend this fun place! ”
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Was lots of fun, practiced my dance moves for this years carnival, enjoyed great food at very cheap prices. ”
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We liked the ambiance so much that we decided to stay for dinner. ”
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Never have we experienced before such excellent food, courteous service, cozy and romantic ambiance. ”
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Food is great , atmosphere is cozy and fun with very good music in the background , the staff and manager are extremely friendly and cocktails are definitely a MUST I would recommend , since the place is not too big, that if you are a big group you'd book ”
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have been to Sambe-Le many many times and I come back because the food is great and reasonably priced and the atmosphere is great. ”
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Loved the food and the ambience. ”
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Not only the excellent food, the the great service, the fabulous cozy decor, but also live music, free samba lessons and wonderful caipirinhas and sangrias (6 different types!) ”
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Loved the cozy interior, their shrimp salad, their meatballs. ”
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Its a very cozy and romasntic place, great food and not too expensive (portions were very fare). ”
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The location is perfect for bday parties. ”
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Loved the food and cozy atmosphere ”
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It was very much fun, great food and fair prices. ”
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What a cozy, cozy environment! ”
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Great cozy place, great music ”
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The music was a delightful departure from the norm, and added to the superior ambience. ”
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Charming place, welcoming atmosphere, yummy drinks! ”
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love their tropical, cozy ambiance. ”
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samba-le' is a fun, lively place---the music is great, the staff is fun and laid back, and the food is very good and unlike anything else you may have had before (a blend of italian and brazilian cuisine). ”
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Great value and lots of fun. ”
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great atmosphere, great bar, good food ”
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Staff was attentive and fun. ”
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This place is cozy, casual and a find! ”
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What a cozy, charming place. ”
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decor was lame. ”
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great brazilian-italian fusion plus lots of fun ”
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Really charming place with red and yellow lights and bamboo on the walls that make this place very romantic and festive (you really feel you are on some tropical beach...) ”
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Samba-le has been one of my best experiences in food and fun in New York! ”
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Great atmosphere and food ”
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love this place, the food, the ambiance, the staff, and the live music. ”
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Great ambiance, tasty drinks and bites, good service & no attitude. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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You can try all the different Tapas, or the revisisted Italian diswches like the excellent chocolate pasta! ”
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few caprihanas, small plates, and bites of birthday cake later, we were hard pressed to leave what turned out to be a charming celebration of my friends' 24th birthdays. ”
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| drinks |
91.35000228881836% positive |
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had a fruit sangria that was overly sweet I thought, my boyfriend enjoyed his expensive glass of wine. ”
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Beside wine and the usual cocktails, you will try the fabulous Sangrias and Caipirinhas. ”
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Only 2 people spoke Portuguese, the bar tender and cook and the bartender was rude. ”
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liked the mojito, and the manager offered a round off some shot for the people at the bar. ”
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Place: good east village (almost LES) location, outdoor seating for smokers, dark colors, high ceiling, good use of lighting (amber tones), round tables for larger parties, small tables for two, bar in front and window seating. ”
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Great ambiance, tasty drinks and bites, good service & no attitude. ”
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Prix fixe $ 10 including 2 drinks: not bad! ”
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Loved the food (short ribs and steak), and the wines. ”
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great atmosphere, great bar, good food ”
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Charming place, welcoming atmosphere, yummy drinks! ”
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Food: Tapas mostly; sauces are good; focus on food seems second to sangria and mixed drinks both of which can be served in pitchers. ”
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fabulous samba classes and drinks! ”
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Food is excellent, portions are generous and, on top of that, you get 2 drinks and coffee/tea! ”
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have been there in 2 ocasions: first time was with the "My open bar" day, where I had good drinks and great time with very nice people. ”
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We enjoyed not only the classes but also free drinks. ”
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Food is great , atmosphere is cozy and fun with very good music in the background , the staff and manager are extremely friendly and cocktails are definitely a MUST I would recommend , since the place is not too big, that if you are a big group you'd book ”
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We sat at the bar rail in front, which meant great people watching and easy access to the house homemade sangria. ”
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Everything I tried was wonderful, but in particular my friends and I enjoyed the gnudi, the tapas and a wonderful steak (Brazilian "picanha"), without forgetting the excellent Italian and Brazilian wines, the caipirinhas and the sangrias (8 different kind ”
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Wine is affordable and the drinks are FANTASTIC. ”
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| food quality |
90.31999588012695% positive |
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Great food. ”
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went last night for a friends birthday and the food was so inedible i actually took a bite and couldnt swallow it. ”
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Loved the food, especially their bahian fish stew and sausages). ”
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the food was not good, it was just bla, nothing special, nothing stood out, very average. ”
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love this place, the food, the ambiance, the staff, and the live music. ”
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lame and kinda bad food ”
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They have a new menu for the winter: very authentic Brazilian fare at very reasonable prices. ”
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Very enjoyable samba and bossa nova music and excellent food. ”
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The samba lesson gave me a good workout, the mango sangria cooled me off, the appetizers made me smile (try the fried spheres of something or other - they are yummy! ”
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samba-le' is a fun, lively place---the music is great, the staff is fun and laid back, and the food is very good and unlike anything else you may have had before (a blend of italian and brazilian cuisine). ”
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great atmosphere, great bar, good food ”
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The sangrias I feel are delicious (I love the Strawberry) and I feel they are strong enough (people I think get used to those fake Spanish/Mexican joints where their Sangrias are mixed with cheap vodkas or gin. ”
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It's 3 days after my first Samba-Le meal and I'm still thinking about the delicious ribs, sweet sangria, and the inviting Brazilian hospitality. ”
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Never have we experienced before such excellent food, courteous service, cozy and romantic ambiance. ”
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It was very much fun, great food and fair prices. ”
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You can try all the different Tapas, or the revisisted Italian diswches like the excellent chocolate pasta! ”
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Great atmosphere and food ”
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Then, after a quick chat with the charming young owner Patrick, you will be treated with excellent Brazilian and Italian food. ”
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My brother and I opted for the entrees rather than the tapas, the lasagna was INCREDIBLE and we also had the ribs - which were medium rare and all meat (no bone). ”
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food was lame. ”
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Loved the cozy interior, their shrimp salad, their meatballs. ”
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Samba-le is truly a unique experience to try Brazilian and Italian (with an exotic touch) food. ”
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The portions were ridiculously tiny as well, and I am totally aware of fine dining portions, I am a foodie and know good food and am totally appreciative when portions of amazing food come out tiny. ”
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great athmosphere, great sangrias, excellent food ”
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The food seemed unusual and interesting on the menu, we liked the meatballs well enough, but the rest of our appetizers were just okay. ”
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Its a very cozy and romasntic place, great food and not too expensive (portions were very fare). ”
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Spicy sausages are yummy! ”
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The food was great and the service friendly and attentive. ”
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The food was great: ample choice, authentic (try the fejoada and the brazilian b-b-que chicken). ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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Always enjoyed the food and atmosphere, amazing live music. ”
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Was lots of fun, practiced my dance moves for this years carnival, enjoyed great food at very cheap prices. ”
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The food is just incredible - I had the short ribs and my friends ordered a bunch of appetizers. ”
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loved their steak and also their bean stew. ”
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We stayed for dinner: loved the chicken with prosciutto and brazilian steak. ”
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And good food too! ”
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Food: Tapas mostly; sauces are good; focus on food seems second to sangria and mixed drinks both of which can be served in pitchers. ”
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Charming place, welcoming atmosphere, yummy drinks! ”
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The food was delicious, the sangria better and the samba, well. ”
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The food is amazing (try the ribs and the lasagna) and the music is incredible. ”
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Loved the food and cozy atmosphere ”
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For the food I highly recommend the short ribs with coconut rice and the grilled spiced-chicken. ”
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Try their famous cheese bread too! ”
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must say that it was a lot of fun and the food was very good. ”
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Love the $10 mojito pitchers and their meat skewars. ”
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recommend Samba-le' to everybody who loves excellent food, great ambiance and fun. ”
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The food was amazing, tapas style I think we tasted everything on the menu. ”
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Great ambiance, tasty drinks and bites, good service & no attitude. ”
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highly recommend the coconut stew and the short ribs with coconut rice. ”
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The food was delicious. ”
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The cute bartender was super nice, easy going and made a mean & tasty coconut caipirinha. ”
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This is what happens when an italian decides to catch onto the "brazilian' trend just to make his lame food spot an attraction for people in search of instant coolness. ”
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Everything I tried was wonderful, but in particular my friends and I enjoyed the gnudi, the tapas and a wonderful steak (Brazilian "picanha"), without forgetting the excellent Italian and Brazilian wines, the caipirinhas and the sangrias (8 different kind ”
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The food was also very yummy. ”
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have been to Sambe-Le many many times and I come back because the food is great and reasonably priced and the atmosphere is great. ”
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Strawberry sangria was delicious, and the manager gave us all free shots. ”
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Loved the food and the ambience. ”
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Loved the food (short ribs and steak), and the wines. ”
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Not only the excellent food, the the great service, the fabulous cozy decor, but also live music, free samba lessons and wonderful caipirinhas and sangrias (6 different types!) ”
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Samba-le has been one of my best experiences in food and fun in New York! ”
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We were a party of ten last week and it came out the best experience we ever had in Manhattan: not only for the fantastic Brazilian-Italian food, for the decor, the service, the music but also for the wonderful owner. ”
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food was kinda bad. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The food was amazing, tapas style I think we tasted everything on the menu. ”
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They have a new menu for the winter: very authentic Brazilian fare at very reasonable prices. ”
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loved their menu of latin american fare. ”
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Great organic menu ”
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The food seemed unusual and interesting on the menu, we liked the meatballs well enough, but the rest of our appetizers were just okay. ”
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| overall |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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Food is great , atmosphere is cozy and fun with very good music in the background , the staff and manager are extremely friendly and cocktails are definitely a MUST I would recommend , since the place is not too big, that if you are a big group you'd book ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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have been to Sambe-Le many many times and I come back because the food is great and reasonably priced and the atmosphere is great. ”
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Will definitely return for the awesome caipirinhas (another friend loved the white sangria). ”
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Bid adieu by sultry samba music, we resolved to return again for the good service and better prices. ”
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| service |
81.92999839782715% positive |
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It was very disappointing, I would not recommend this place for a group of people. ”
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have been there in 2 ocasions: first time was with the "My open bar" day, where I had good drinks and great time with very nice people. ”
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Great service too and mojitos. ”
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am tired of the NY "cool" places, with posers and "trendy cool arrogant' people. ”
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Not only the excellent food, the the great service, the fabulous cozy decor, but also live music, free samba lessons and wonderful caipirinhas and sangrias (6 different types!) ”
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love this place, the food, the ambiance, the staff, and the live music. ”
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Its friendly, casual service and tropical atmoshphere will make you wish it were an extension of your home. ”
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The cute bartender was super nice, easy going and made a mean & tasty coconut caipirinha. ”
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The Owner was even attentive checking in frequently to ensure that our experience was wonderful. ”
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Great ambiance, tasty drinks and bites, good service & no attitude. ”
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The charming manager treated very well and even gave us a free round. ”
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Staff was attentive and fun. ”
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It is very quaint, well decorated and the service is extra friendly. ”
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We sat at the bar rail in front, which meant great people watching and easy access to the house homemade sangria. ”
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Plus a very romantic ambiance and a very attentive service. ”
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Great staff (all Brazilian) ”
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Patrick is a very charming manager, and staff very attentive. ”
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The waiter was rude and was not helpful. ”
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We were a party of ten last week and it came out the best experience we ever had in Manhattan: not only for the fantastic Brazilian-Italian food, for the decor, the service, the music but also for the wonderful owner. ”
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Bid adieu by sultry samba music, we resolved to return again for the good service and better prices. ”
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Patrick is not only very attentive, graceful and professional, but he is also a...very handsome young guy! ”
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This is what happens when an italian decides to catch onto the "brazilian' trend just to make his lame food spot an attraction for people in search of instant coolness. ”
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Hip crowd, beautiful people. ”
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liked the mojito, and the manager offered a round off some shot for the people at the bar. ”
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Strawberry sangria was delicious, and the manager gave us all free shots. ”
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The service was so ridiculously bad that I went from being irritated to being amused in a very short time. ”
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Never have we experienced before such excellent food, courteous service, cozy and romantic ambiance. ”
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The service is attentive and friendly, more than I can say for 90% of the restaurants in Manhattan. ”
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Food is great , atmosphere is cozy and fun with very good music in the background , the staff and manager are extremely friendly and cocktails are definitely a MUST I would recommend , since the place is not too big, that if you are a big group you'd book ”
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The sangrias I feel are delicious (I love the Strawberry) and I feel they are strong enough (people I think get used to those fake Spanish/Mexican joints where their Sangrias are mixed with cheap vodkas or gin. ”
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From the sincere and relaxed service to the deliciously homemade sangria and amazing bruchetta, Samba Le over-delivers on every account. ”
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samba-le' is a fun, lively place---the music is great, the staff is fun and laid back, and the food is very good and unlike anything else you may have had before (a blend of italian and brazilian cuisine). ”
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Only 2 people spoke Portuguese, the bar tender and cook and the bartender was rude. ”
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The food was great and the service friendly and attentive. ”
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| value |
97.6200008392334% positive |
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Food is excellent, portions are generous and, on top of that, you get 2 drinks and coffee/tea! ”
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Wine is affordable and the drinks are FANTASTIC. ”
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It was very much fun, great food and fair prices. ”
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Value: very good value. ”
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thought the portions were actually rather big for the price (apps are about $5-6, main courses $13-16). ”
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So I picked this place for my birthday dinner because it had good reviews, and had a great price range on menupages. ”
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Great prices! ”
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great atmosphere good value for money ”
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Great value and lots of fun. ”
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Its a very cozy and romasntic place, great food and not too expensive (portions were very fare). ”
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think the glass is huge (not complaining. ”
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The portions were ridiculously tiny as well, and I am totally aware of fine dining portions, I am a foodie and know good food and am totally appreciative when portions of amazing food come out tiny. ”
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Was lots of fun, practiced my dance moves for this years carnival, enjoyed great food at very cheap prices. ”
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And: the prices are very reasonable! ”
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VERY generous pours, good value. ”
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The sangrias I feel are delicious (I love the Strawberry) and I feel they are strong enough (people I think get used to those fake Spanish/Mexican joints where their Sangrias are mixed with cheap vodkas or gin. ”
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We had a couple of pitchers and excellent tapas (I would recommend the duck, the calamari and a wonderful bruschetta) for very little money. ”
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Bid adieu by sultry samba music, we resolved to return again for the good service and better prices. ”
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had a fruit sangria that was overly sweet I thought, my boyfriend enjoyed his expensive glass of wine. ”
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They have a new menu for the winter: very authentic Brazilian fare at very reasonable prices. ”
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Drinks were very good, glasses huge! ”
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| wait time |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Then, after a quick chat with the charming young owner Patrick, you will be treated with excellent Brazilian and Italian food. ”
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There was only one guy, and, yes, he was nice, but everything was kind of slow. ”
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The live music was incredible - stirred us up to serious bootie shakin' like we hadn't in a long, long time. ”
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