Mojave

07/18/09

Great food and even better drinks!

by lcamilleri at Citysearch

Mojave has great food and an awesome outdoor space in the back. The bar is small but the cocktails are great...especially the prickly pear mojitos...powerful! Love the place!

• Pros: Ambiance, Outdoor Space, Drinks
• Cons: None

04/29/09

Great food, service and happy hour drinks don't hurt either

by MrsJen at Citysearch

I recently visited my best friend who lives in Astoria. After long hours of shopping on Steinway and walking around in Astoria Park we decided to stop at Mojave for a quick bite. Now, it was mid afternoon on a Wednesday but the place had a few people there. The service was prompt and our waiter was very attentive. We ordered a caesar salad and nachos to share and loved it. We also ordered two quesadillas and they were delicious. Overall, great place which I highly recommend!

• Pros: Mojitos, Service, Taste, Outdoor Garden

01/07/09

Enjoyable, but best for a relaxed meal

by suzieq82 at Citysearch

I've been here for drinks/light dinner with a coworker several times and also once for brunch and most of the time, I have a pretty good time. The service in inconsistent - I've never had horrible service, but sometimes they can be a little slow. The food is pretty good - I especially like the shrimp crisps. It's definitely more upscale than most Mexican food that I've had and it's generally a lighter feel than most of the heavy, greasy food you usually find in Mexican restaurants. They use a lot of seafood, so it seems almost like Cuban or Puerto Rican cuisine.

The terrace outside is very nice during the spring/summer months and I've never had to wait for a table.

The brunch menu is different from lunch/dinner menu and I probably would not recommend Mojave for brunch--menu is rather limited and doesn't have much in the way of more "brunch-y" fare, but it is great for relaxed drinks with friends. It's also a larger restaurant, so I imagine they could handle a large group fairly easily.

• Pros: drinks, relaxed ambience
• Cons: service can be a little slow