(718) 545-4100

22-36 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11105 40.7719 -73.9306

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Neighborhood: Astoria

Hours:

Sun-Thu 11:30am-11pm

Fri-Sat 11:30am-1am

Last updated 4.16.09

What People Are Saying About Mojave

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Mexican restaurant in Astoria serves up authentic Mexican food.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The ambiance was fantastic.
  2. Went there with friends and have to agree with other reviewers, food was really good and the ambient was really nice and cozy.
  3. The atmosphere is nice and the service decent by New York standards.
  4. We barely were able to enjoy our drinks and the atmosphere, if we wanted fast food we would have gone next door to McDonalds.
  5. loved the interior decor.
  6. Bottom line: Professional and extremely friendly staff, delicious entrees, and a truly fun atmosphere.
  7. The staff very friendly and attentive, and everybody around us was really having fun and enjoying the atmosphere, which is the most important thing in a restaurant.
  8. This place feels like manhattan, great ambience, high quality food for decent prices, will keep coming at mojave for a long time.
  9. Love the atmosphere and margaritas.
  10. The ambience of this restaurant is amazing.
  11. The ambience was great but the food not so much
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. In the end they took off a nice percentage off the check and sent us five complimentary, DELICIOUS desserts.
drinks
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. Our server was so friendly and the drinks were diverse and well made.
  2. Our server was incredibly attentive and she described, in detail, the entrees, cocktail drinks, and made suggestions that we ended up going for.
  3. The bar is small but the cocktails are great.
  4. nice drink menu
  5. Since we only had a party of three we decided to sit at the bar and were greeted by a very nice guy bartender.
  6. food is good and not too expensive, drinks are good (i like the sangria a lot) i will be spending my summer drinking it for sure.
  7. No frosted mug, no colder beer, and no discount (still cost me five fifty) a lot for a warm beer.
  8. Great food, service and happy hour drinks don't hurt either
  9. Great food and even better drinks!
  10. The bartender over heard us talking about tequilas and recommended the infused tequila on their drink menu.
  11. 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.
  12. Bartenders are really frindly and they chat with me everytime i sit at the bar, the waiters are nice and the manager is really funny.
  13. This may be my only complaint: although the drinks are totally worth the hefty price, they're so good that it's pretty easy to run up a nice size bill if you don't have a lot of control (like me).
  14. We barely were able to enjoy our drinks and the atmosphere, if we wanted fast food we would have gone next door to McDonalds.
food quality
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. Great mexican food!
  2. This place feels like manhattan, great ambience, high quality food for decent prices, will keep coming at mojave for a long time.
  3. As a resident of Astoria, it is always awesome to find a great place with excellent food.
  4. The food was really good, and the service was really nice considering they were jammed with a line of people outside the door.
  5. didn't find the food bad, just not outstanding.
  6. thank you MOJAVE, great staff, funny, friendly and aslo good food, I joined city serach just to write this review.
  7. We barely were able to enjoy our drinks and the atmosphere, if we wanted fast food we would have gone next door to McDonalds.
  8. Everything was delicious.
  9. Bottom line: Professional and extremely friendly staff, delicious entrees, and a truly fun atmosphere.
  10. The burger was EXCELLENT and the fries were the best all of us had ever tasted.
  11. The food is pretty good - I especially like the shrimp crisps.
  12. Not only the food is good and the service got really much better from the beginning, but we feel that a restaurant that replies to emails, buys organic products and tryes hard to recycle and uses natural producs really deserves to be a success.
  13. Nice room and good food.
  14. Food was delicious, service very friendly and fast, and my food was made to order.
  15. but,VERY expensive for this style of food.
  16. Good Ambience, LIVE MUSIC, good food
  17. The shrimp did not have a good texture.
  18. Great food and even better drinks!
  19. HIGHLY recommend the blue crab quesadilla.
  20. The food and the service was great.
  21. go to this joint since middle of february, i love the food and i know all the waiters.
  22. recommend you to order a few plates so to sample different dishes!
  23. The food was terrific the service was great
  24. The staff was extraordinarily helpful and the food, though somewhat American-ized, was delicious.
  25. Plus the food is good too.
  26. The ambience was great but the food not so much
  27. the service is personable and the food is generally good quality.
  28. One of the best burgers i've evr had and the spice they put on the fries I will definately be back for more
  29. The restaurant is really well designed, and the food was interesting and delicious iwth big portions.
  30. food is good and not too expensive, drinks are good (i like the sangria a lot) i will be spending my summer drinking it for sure.
  31. First off, the entrees were delicious and HUGE portions for the price.
  32. The calamari was also so delicious!
  33. Went there with friends and have to agree with other reviewers, food was really good and the ambient was really nice and cozy.
  34. Great food Great service
  35. Mojave has great food and an awesome outdoor space in the back.
  36. Great food, service and happy hour drinks don't hurt either
menu variety
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. The bartender over heard us talking about tequilas and recommended the infused tequila on their drink menu.
  2. nice drink menu
  3. 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.
  4. They also have vegetarian AND vegan options available, all of which are unbelievably good.
  5. Our server was so friendly and the drinks were diverse and well made.
  6. The quesadillas are pretty bland :( The one area where they do have most places beat is the frozen margarita selection.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. As a resident of Astoria, it is always awesome to find a great place with excellent food.
  2. The place was PACKED, but we were miraculously seated right away at a great spot in the center of the front half of the place.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. One of the best burgers i've evr had and the spice they put on the fries I will definately be back for more
service
92.70999908447266% positive
  1. Great food Great service
  2. The service was prompt and our waiter was very attentive.
  3. The bartender over heard us talking about tequilas and recommended the infused tequila on their drink menu.
  4. The staff was so attentive The tequila section even better.
  5. The food was really good, and the service was really nice considering they were jammed with a line of people outside the door.
  6. Our server was so friendly and the drinks were diverse and well made.
  7. Oh, & the service is pretty good too.
  8. Horrible, slow, incompetent service.
  9. The service was a tad bit slow, of which I was warned via other reviews.
  10. Great food, service and happy hour drinks don't hurt either
  11. Service was really friendly and down to earth, it made me feel really confortable.
  12. The staff was extraordinarily helpful and the food, though somewhat American-ized, was delicious.
  13. go to this joint since middle of february, i love the food and i know all the waiters.
  14. Service was also really good and fast, our waiter was casey, and he was a caracter, funny with a new york accent and very friendly
  15. Very attentive service, (thank you, Kevin) especially since the restaurant was near full capacity.
  16. Food was delicious, service very friendly and fast, and my food was made to order.
  17. The staff very friendly and attentive, and everybody around us was really having fun and enjoying the atmosphere, which is the most important thing in a restaurant.
  18. Bartenders are really frindly and they chat with me everytime i sit at the bar, the waiters are nice and the manager is really funny.
  19. Bottom line: Professional and extremely friendly staff, delicious entrees, and a truly fun atmosphere.
  20. was there saturday night with a big group, 16 people.
  21. The food and the service was great.
  22. Food was good and service excellent.
  23. Since we only had a party of three we decided to sit at the bar and were greeted by a very nice guy bartender.
  24. The food was terrific the service was great
  25. The service in inconsistent - I've never had horrible service, but sometimes they can be a little slow.
  26. Our server was incredibly attentive and she described, in detail, the entrees, cocktail drinks, and made suggestions that we ended up going for.
  27. thank you MOJAVE, great staff, funny, friendly and aslo good food, I joined city serach just to write this review.
  28. The atmosphere is nice and the service decent by New York standards.
  29. the service is personable and the food is generally good quality.
  30. Not only the food is good and the service got really much better from the beginning, but we feel that a restaurant that replies to emails, buys organic products and tryes hard to recycle and uses natural producs really deserves to be a success.
  31. The staff are all very nice and accommodating (and have excellent memories).
  32. and the service is very friendly, not cold like in some other places.
value
80.0% positive
  1. Not really a good value for the price.
  2. but,VERY expensive for this style of food.
  3. This place feels like manhattan, great ambience, high quality food for decent prices, will keep coming at mojave for a long time.
  4. food is good and not too expensive, drinks are good (i like the sangria a lot) i will be spending my summer drinking it for sure.
  5. First off, the entrees were delicious and HUGE portions for the price.
  6. The restaurant is really well designed, and the food was interesting and delicious iwth big portions.
  7. The live band was great and the huge open windows is an astoria essential.
  8. This may be my only complaint: although the drinks are totally worth the hefty price, they're so good that it's pretty easy to run up a nice size bill if you don't have a lot of control (like me).
  9. While not a huge fan of the southwest faire their recipes brought a higher respect of that region of cooking.
  10. Their margaritas are amazing, though a little on the pricey side.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. Horrible, slow, incompetent service.
  2. The service was a tad bit slow, of which I was warned via other reviews.
  3. The service in inconsistent - I've never had horrible service, but sometimes they can be a little slow.
  4. This place feels like manhattan, great ambience, high quality food for decent prices, will keep coming at mojave for a long time.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/01/10

could be much better

by SusanMC at Citysearch

I must say I was highly disappointed with my recent trip to Mojave. After hearing and reading in here mixed reviews, I decided to try it for myself as I love Mexican cuisine.

Upon being seated we waited a good 10 minutes before being greeted by a server, which happens, I can overlook that. What I can't overlook are the dirty glasses and dirty table, extremely long wait for food, drinks came right before the meal and the bill i had to get up and go to the bar, confused servers and mediocre food at best. The server kept blaming things on how "busy" the restaurant was, and about the new managment, which is always unprofessional. For one, we made reservations at 7:45 for 6 people and the restaurant was not busy at all, yes there was a game on tv , but isn't the staff suppost to serve the customers and "not watch the game"?? Moving on, once I received the margarita I ordered, I was pleasantly surprised, however not enough to enjoy my overall experience. The margaritas and location are the saving graces of this establishment. Overall, I was disappointed and will not be back.

P.S. Maybe "the manager" should spend more time fixing the glitches of his restaurant and less time flirting with the waitress.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/16/10

Great Food...Even Better Drinks

by larrypin at Citysearch

Wow...Astoria really needed a place like this. My girlfriend and I went here a lot when she lived in Astoria.

Their margaritas are amazing, though a little on the pricey side. This may be my only complaint: although the drinks are totally worth the hefty price, they're so good that it's pretty easy to run up a nice size bill if you don't have a lot of control (like me).

They also have vegetarian AND vegan options available, all of which are unbelievably good.

The staff are all very nice and accommodating (and have excellent memories).

I miss this place....very much.

  • Pros: Great Staff, Great Food, Great Drinks, Enough Said
  • Cons: ummmm....
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/23/09

NICE ATMOSPHERE & SERVICE, THE WAITERS WERE SO RESPECTFUL

by ELLADITSAGRK at Citysearch

I'M NOT CRAZY ABOUT THE FOOD BECAUSE I'M JUST NOT INTO THIS PARTICULAR MEXICAN FOOD, WHERE WERE THE TACOS WITH THE CREAM CHEESE? & SO ON. AFTER I ORDERED I WAS MAD WITHIN BECAUSE OTHERS WERE GETTING OTHER TYPES OF FOOD ITEMS I DIDN'T THINK THEY HAD. ALL I READ WAS ALL THESE SPANISH SOUNDING NAMES AND THOUGHT I WAS LIMITED, THEY HAVE TO DO BETTER WITH THEIR MENU. THEY SHOULD STATE THEY HAVE BURGERS,AFTER OUR FRIEND MRS GLORIA HAD ORDERED, IT WAS TOO LATE FOR ME TO CHANGE AND READING FROM ANOTHER REVIEW EVEN CEASER SALAD? DAMN WHY DIDN'T THEY TELL ME THAT? I AM STILL GIVING THEM ANOTHER CHANCE. AT NIGHT ITS A NICER ATMOSPHERE ESPECIALLY WITH CHRISTMAS DECOR AROUND : )

PLEASE HAVE IN THE MENU THE AMERICAN FAST FOOD ITEMS.

  • Pros: THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE RESPECTFUL AND SERVICE OF THE WAITERS
  • Cons: NOT CRAZY ABOUT THE FOOD, MENU MADE ME FEEL LIMITED,
4 Star Rating: Recommended

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
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

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

The Details on Mojave

Place Categories:

  • great high quality food
  • great service
  • all very nice staff
  • best damn sangria
  • nice atmosphere
  • delicious iwth big portions
  • like place
  • favorite restaurant
  • nice waiters
  • great ambience
  • enjoy drinks
  • amazing margaritas
  • diverse server
  • excellent burger
  • never order quesadilla
  • delicious everything
  • best dining experience
  • really nice ambient
  • very friendly everybody
  • full capacity
  • big fan
  • bad food
  • not recommend mojave
  • fantastic ambiance
  • great brunch

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