| ambiance |
96.96999549865723% positive |
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We had a really great time there, the place is very romantic and cute. ”
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First impressions were good, dark, cozy place with a fun vibe. ”
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The atmosphere was nice and the night started off good until we started getting drinks at the bar while we waited for the rest of our group to arrive and the bartender was rude and obnoxious and acted like he couldn't be bothered with us. ”
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We had a big group (30 people) but we all got in with no problem, they had a section for us not that big but we went there to drink and dance not to sit down, and it was fun fun fun. ”
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Had a romantic dinner during the week. ”
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Romantic atmosphere with killer cocktails! ”
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nice atmosphere ”
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Food is great and the atmosphere was very nice with music of a live flamenco guitar. ”
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Service was polite and attentive and the ambiance is really nice, with the windows open to the street. ”
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La Zarza's warm romantic atmosphere of dark wood and great music is a nice oasis on First Ave. The food is great and the drinks are wonderful. ”
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Our waiter was really nice and the restaurant ambience was very relaxing. ”
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The food is spectacular, the service was great, the atmosphere is romantic and they make the best mojitos Ive ever had. ”
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Very nice ambiance, delicious food, great drinks and an attentive waitstaff made La Zarza a very nice experience. ”
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Food was great, ambience was perfect (there is a dj playing music from Spain and Argentina). ”
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However, the atmosphere was a +++++, nice soft music with real rose petals on the benches. ”
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highly recommend this place, the ambience is great for a date, a cocktail after work, or just to sit by yourself and listen soft live music. ”
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very cute place, with great decor ( seems like it would be awesome for dates) ”
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I'll definitely be back next week, the atmosphere was great ! ”
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was looking for a cozy and romantic place to met up with my boyfriend. ”
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nice decor ”
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The atmosphere was very romantic and located in a trendy area of the lower east side of NYC. ”
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Also the lounge was great fun, great house music downstairs. ”
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| dessert |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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Food was delicious(specially the chocolate dessert), deco (with rose petals everywhere) and music ”
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Then after shelling out a large amount of $$$ when I asked the waiter if we could have one piece of cake with a candle for one of our birthdays, the waiter was so rude and said he wished I had asked sooner as we had already paid the bill. ”
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The sangria was mediocre at best, and then because of their horrendous time management we were forced out without an offer of dessert or coffee. ”
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| drinks |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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Would go back for the drinks and enjoy the food. ”
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In this case, you'll be ruining a perfectly good bottle of wine. ”
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Clearly the consensus is great cocktails and reasonable $$ for the drinks too. ”
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the drinks are strong and cheap( they have a deal for party's more then 20 people) so if u have a big group U SHOULD GO THERE I KNOW I WILL. ”
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La Zarza's warm romantic atmosphere of dark wood and great music is a nice oasis on First Ave. The food is great and the drinks are wonderful. ”
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drinks specials were perfect for our budget. ”
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The food was really good the sangria was very very good the salmon the stake, the ceviche the snails and i don't remember the rest the staff very warm and helpful , and then we went in to the lounge and we had the best drink deal ever $4 beers and $6 hous ”
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The atmosphere was nice and the night started off good until we started getting drinks at the bar while we waited for the rest of our group to arrive and the bartender was rude and obnoxious and acted like he couldn't be bothered with us. ”
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We had a big group (30 people) but we all got in with no problem, they had a section for us not that big but we went there to drink and dance not to sit down, and it was fun fun fun. ”
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The best part was the sangria, we choose a white wine and mix it with some puree and flavored rum (recommended by our adorable waitress ) very refreshing, ideal for a hot summer night. ”
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The sangria was mediocre at best, and then because of their horrendous time management we were forced out without an offer of dessert or coffee. ”
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Excellent drinks, slightly inattentive service. ”
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Very nice ambiance, delicious food, great drinks and an attentive waitstaff made La Zarza a very nice experience. ”
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Romantic atmosphere with killer cocktails! ”
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So what im saying is this : if you have a big group that wants do drink and dance and no bull at the door thats the place to be. ”
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| food quality |
85.93000411987305% positive |
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good food good vibe ”
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The food was really good the sangria was very very good the salmon the stake, the ceviche the snails and i don't remember the rest the staff very warm and helpful , and then we went in to the lounge and we had the best drink deal ever $4 beers and $6 hous ”
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Overall the food was good, however the service is not. ”
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have to say that the sweetbreads , skirt steak and empanadas are great ”
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the best main courses were the paella and the steak. ”
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fresh food, amazing sangria, best scene in the east village ”
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We had a great bottle of Liugi Bosca Malbec, that we share perfectly with a nice skirt steak and the paella. ”
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The popular calamari and chese plate for starters were very good although we missed some tomatoes with the bread like they do in Spain. ”
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The food was also delicious. ”
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Food was really good the fish and the stake out of this world. ”
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So everyone I talked to said this place was ssooooo amazing and that the food was life changing. ”
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Very nice ambiance, delicious food, great drinks and an attentive waitstaff made La Zarza a very nice experience. ”
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Aside from being uncomfortable the food was also very mediocre. ”
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Sangria is flavorful and absolutely delicious. ”
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loved the bread with the dips they serve. ”
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give one star because my dish was good, aside from that, do not waste your time! ”
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My rib-eye was tasteless, the skirt steaks people ordered were mixed up. ”
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the sangria is amazing, very tasty, my favorite dish. ”
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didn't really like the hongos portenos,(sweet bread,mushroooms,potatoes and onions). ”
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good food and sangria ”
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The food is spectacular, the service was great, the atmosphere is romantic and they make the best mojitos Ive ever had. ”
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Food was really good, we had chicken empanadas and calamari as appetizers. ”
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food was good ”
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Entrees we loved the skirt steak and the duck. ”
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On the other hand , didn't like the salad, it was missing flavor. ”
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Food was delicious(specially the chocolate dessert), deco (with rose petals everywhere) and music ”
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food's not good and services were terrible. ”
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didn't really like the chicken. ”
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The food was tasty and had the potential to be worth its price but we found the dishes to be inconsistent in quality, portion and price (2 of 3 appetizers were excellent, duck was tasty but small - garnish was larger, and the steak was "chewy" and lacked ”
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group of 10 of us had dinner first and we had the prix-fix menu with sangria included and that was the best sangria, the food was delicious and the staff was very nice and helpful ”
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We ordered Prix Fixe Menu for a very reasonable price ($35 including sangria) that was absolutely delicious! ”
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food was good as well, The "Crocantitos" (calamari) were amazing. ”
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All the food was amazing! ”
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The food is great and so is the service. ”
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but the one from La Zarza is definitely one of my favorites, the food is so good in general, and the staff is very friendly. ”
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The appetizers were really tasty, as well our paella. ”
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Duck and Skirt Steak were both a little overcooked (skirt steak requested medium and served well done), but flavors were nice. ”
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tried the pineapple mojito, which was refreshing and delicious while my husband tried the spicy margarita which turned out to be a little too hot for my taste (I loved the pansy garnish! ”
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The tapas were perfect to share,all the plates were delicious. ”
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All this dishes were really delicious. ”
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Would go back for the drinks and enjoy the food. ”
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The food was great and the service on point. ”
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music is soft and relaxing and sangria is absolutely delicious. ”
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La Zarza's warm romantic atmosphere of dark wood and great music is a nice oasis on First Ave. The food is great and the drinks are wonderful. ”
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the food was amazing and sangria also. ”
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| menu variety |
75.0% positive |
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If you're a sangria lover, the menu offers 3 options, but you must of course purchase a full bottle. ”
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They have a big variety of tapas and appetizers to share. ”
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We had a great time, the pri fixe menu was deliciuos and the party afterwords amazing. ”
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group of 10 of us had dinner first and we had the prix-fix menu with sangria included and that was the best sangria, the food was delicious and the staff was very nice and helpful ”
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| overall |
90.0% positive |
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Unique flavors and amazing presentation made me have a great experience in my first visit to this place. ”
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Tavern does best describe this place, but it is one overpriced tavern. ”
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great place for b-day partys ”
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great place ”
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great place for celebration ”
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Our waiter was really nice and the restaurant ambience was very relaxing. ”
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We had a really great time there, the place is very romantic and cute. ”
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In my opinion this is the best new restaurant in Manhattan. ”
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First impressions were good, dark, cozy place with a fun vibe. ”
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We had for dinner the prix fix with the sangria included and wow good the sangria is in that place(we had the blackberry one). ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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I'll come back and i will recommend this place to all my friends. ”
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Would go back for the drinks and enjoy the food. ”
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I'll definitely be back next week, the atmosphere was great ! ”
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| service |
85.41999816894531% positive |
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The food was great and the service on point. ”
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The staff took care of us like if we were family. ”
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The food was really good the sangria was very very good the salmon the stake, the ceviche the snails and i don't remember the rest the staff very warm and helpful , and then we went in to the lounge and we had the best drink deal ever $4 beers and $6 hous ”
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the drinks are strong and cheap( they have a deal for party's more then 20 people) so if u have a big group U SHOULD GO THERE I KNOW I WILL. ”
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The management was responsive and easy to work with in organizing the event, the space was accomodating, and the waitstaff was extremely attentive. ”
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but the one from La Zarza is definitely one of my favorites, the food is so good in general, and the staff is very friendly. ”
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and the service was very attentive and helpful. ”
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would have given 4 stars if it wasn't for the bad service. ”
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My rib-eye was tasteless, the skirt steaks people ordered were mixed up. ”
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Then after shelling out a large amount of $$$ when I asked the waiter if we could have one piece of cake with a candle for one of our birthdays, the waiter was so rude and said he wished I had asked sooner as we had already paid the bill. ”
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The food is spectacular, the service was great, the atmosphere is romantic and they make the best mojitos Ive ever had. ”
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group of 10 of us had dinner first and we had the prix-fix menu with sangria included and that was the best sangria, the food was delicious and the staff was very nice and helpful ”
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The waiters are friendly, with nice soft music. ”
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Once at the table, the server was attentive and gentle. ”
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Great service and brilliant flavors ”
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Excellent drinks, slightly inattentive service. ”
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The service was attentive and friendly. ”
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Overall the food was good, however the service is not. ”
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The staff was very helpful and nice. ”
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service was a little bit slow. ”
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Our waiter was really nice and the restaurant ambience was very relaxing. ”
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The atmosphere was nice and the night started off good until we started getting drinks at the bar while we waited for the rest of our group to arrive and the bartender was rude and obnoxious and acted like he couldn't be bothered with us. ”
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Our waiter was really friendly with us and gave us an other pitcher of sangria for free! ”
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We had a big group (30 people) but we all got in with no problem, they had a section for us not that big but we went there to drink and dance not to sit down, and it was fun fun fun. ”
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Service was polite and attentive and the ambiance is really nice, with the windows open to the street. ”
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service was very attentive and music was very relaxing. ”
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The food is great and so is the service. ”
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The best part was the sangria, we choose a white wine and mix it with some puree and flavored rum (recommended by our adorable waitress ) very refreshing, ideal for a hot summer night. ”
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Service was friendly and fast. ”
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Very nice ambiance, delicious food, great drinks and an attentive waitstaff made La Zarza a very nice experience. ”
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Great friendly service, amazing cucumber jalapeno margaritas. ”
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The staff very nice and helpful and attentive. ”
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| value |
73.33000183105469% positive |
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Tavern does best describe this place, but it is one overpriced tavern. ”
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The food was tasty and had the potential to be worth its price but we found the dishes to be inconsistent in quality, portion and price (2 of 3 appetizers were excellent, duck was tasty but small - garnish was larger, and the steak was "chewy" and lacked ”
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the drinks are strong and cheap( they have a deal for party's more then 20 people) so if u have a big group U SHOULD GO THERE I KNOW I WILL. ”
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We ordered Prix Fixe Menu for a very reasonable price ($35 including sangria) that was absolutely delicious! ”
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The prices were really affordable. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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service was a little bit slow. ”
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