| ambiance |
98.33000183105469% positive |
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Dinner there has been great every time we've been there, and the live music has always made the ambience really fun. ”
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Great drinks, great music and ambiance. ”
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The atmosphere was great - they really capture the mood, colors, and textures of Latin America. ”
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Plus they had a great band playing, and it all made for a really fun night out. ”
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Great dinner and a fun atmosphere ”
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The place has a nice lively ambiance with a good Latin American decor. ”
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The food we ate was delicious (we shared the chayote salad and I had a tuna steak) but on top of that although the place was busy with a lively fun crowd the service was friendly and prompt. ”
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I'll keep going back because the food, music and atmosphere were excellent, as always. ”
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I've gone to Esperanto twice, and although it's not as cheap as the alphabet city location might suggest, it's quite good. ”
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Great food and a fun night out ”
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bit on the salty side, but overall a fun place with great & festive ambiance. ”
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highly recommend Esperanto and then hit all the other bars on Avenue C for a fun night out! ”
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Went Wednesday night with two friends--loved the atmosphere and the food! ”
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it's also a place where people of all ages, dress, etc feel comfortable. ”
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Great food and Fun atmosphere ”
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There was a band playing great latin music, and that made the atmosphere really fun. ”
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The food is very good for this price range and the atmosphere is so kick back and fun. ”
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The drinks aren't big but they're fresh and combined with the atmosphere, it's all a nice change from the usual happy hour. ”
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Amazing food, great ambiance ”
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the atmosphere is incredible. ”
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Great drinks and corner terrace location that's really hard to beat are what make this place worth the schlep to Ave C. Go for a late brunch or dinner Mon - Wed and catch the live Cuban/Latin Bands. ”
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The atmosphere and vibe at Esperanto are fantastiic -- a bustling yet laid back environment that makes you want to linger while sipping one of their excellent mojitos. ”
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the overall good vibe and decor transports you to the caribbean. ”
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Warm colorful, lively atmosphere, pulse-pounding live music, sweet caiparinhas and food to rival any I've had in S. America. ”
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the atmosphere was perfect for a late evening dinner. ”
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The service was fast and friendly, and combined with the delicious food and great ambiance made for a great night out. ”
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The facility and ambiance are great for outdoor dining and drinks. ”
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The music was nice, the cocktails were good, the ambiance was pleasant. ”
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The atmosphere is fun but low key and they have great mojitos. ”
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it was beautifullllllllll weather outside so i loved the outdoor seating atmosphere. ”
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| dessert |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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We ask to order appetizers but they insist we need to order our entrees at the same time, and dessert as the dessert takes a while to cook. ”
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Waitstaff is friendly, but consistently rather assertive about suggesting more appetizers, dessert, etc. ”
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the chocolate volcano melts in your mouth and the flan is delicious. ”
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The food was delicious (A+ on the plantain encrusted goat cheese w. leek salad & the chocolate souffle) and our drinks were really good. ”
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desserts are, of course, incredible. ”
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Then, our waitress sugested us to take the tuna ceviche and a crab apetizer, She higly recomemnded also the special of the night wich was a shirimp with a kind of dark sauce with just a spicy taste, the moqueca and the red snapper, everything was excellen ”
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loved the chocolate volcano. ”
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Don't order anything but the steak, the chops are rough, the chicken and duck dry as the desert. ”
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I'm not much of a chocolate lover, but this dessert was great. ”
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| drinks |
88.00000190734863% positive |
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The food was good, drinks too. ”
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Great drinks, great music and ambiance. ”
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The drinks aren't big but they're fresh and combined with the atmosphere, it's all a nice change from the usual happy hour. ”
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was very disappointed with the meal althought the drinks were fantastic. ”
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To drink we also shared the sangria, which was especially delicious and great for the warm night. ”
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Good food + strong, authentic Brazilian drinks ”
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they have good mojitos, but the really special drink that I really enjoyed is the passion fruit caipirinhia. ”
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We got a drink at the bar while we waited for our table, the bartender was a bit rude but I didn't let that ruin my night. ”
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Great drinks and corner terrace location that's really hard to beat are what make this place worth the schlep to Ave C. Go for a late brunch or dinner Mon - Wed and catch the live Cuban/Latin Bands. ”
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The food was tasty , drinks were great and the whole thing was very reasonably priced. ”
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the food was great and the drinks are excellent. ”
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Food and cocktails are good and inexpensive. ”
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Great food (I had the tasty duck, and the tuna ceviche) and delicious drinks. ”
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It was okay, and definitely a good value (appetizer/entree/glass of wine for like 20 bucks). ”
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The music was nice, the cocktails were good, the ambiance was pleasant. ”
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The service was pleasant, but rather pushy when it came to ordering drinks and lingering at the end of the meal, despite the fact that they had a tendency to forget about the basics like water and bread. ”
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At the end of the meal I complained to the hostess, Aida, and she apologized and bought us a round of drinks - definitely making up for the bad experience. ”
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And the drinks were great and cheap too! ”
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If you don't want a loud crowd, if you want a spot at the bar, as small as the bar may be, this is a good place to check out. ”
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Even with reservations you will wait for a table but it's fine because the bar makes excellent mojitos to help pass the time nicely. ”
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The drinks are good as well. ”
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The facility and ambiance are great for outdoor dining and drinks. ”
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The food was delicious (A+ on the plantain encrusted goat cheese w. leek salad & the chocolate souffle) and our drinks were really good. ”
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stopped in here with a friend to catch up over a few drinks and some dinner,the place was a bit trendy but friendly at the same time,there was no wait and the staff was all very friendly-our waiter didnt really speak much english but he was very attenti ”
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some nights there is live music (the band i've heard is great), the drinks are great, especially the mojitos, and the food is outrageous. ”
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| food quality |
91.56999588012695% positive |
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We sat outside and had a really nice meal -- She had the red snapper (moist and seasoned nicely, I stole a couple of bites...) ”
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At the end of the meal I complained to the hostess, Aida, and she apologized and bought us a round of drinks - definitely making up for the bad experience. ”
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Waitress comes up and tells us "I forgot to order your food--what do you want me to do? ”
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The food was wonderful. ”
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Great food (I had the tasty duck, and the tuna ceviche) and delicious drinks. ”
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And for a so-called Brazilian restaurant, it's hard to understand why they don't offer one of the most popular and authentic appetizer/snack --- pao de quiejo (cheese bread). ”
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Amazing food, great ambiance ”
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The food is great, from traditional brazilian dishes like feijoada to more unusual options like shrimp cooked in coconut milk with tomatoes and hearts of palm. ”
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The food was all delicious as well, and the check was very reasonable in the end. ”
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The Feijoda is tasty, like I remember from brazil. ”
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The bread was good. ”
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When we ordered they took tunas and steak, and I took the moqueca, which is a really delicious fish stew that comes in a beautiful steaming pot. ”
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Great food and a fun night out ”
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ended up having the grilled tuna and my friends had the steak, crispy fish and the Moqueca. ”
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Very festive but smokyAlso, what is this having to order your entire meal all at once? ”
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The specials are always great, and I usually order the coconut shrimp. ”
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The food is great, and cheap and there is always a wait. ”
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While the food is a passable, it is not close to authentic Brazilian cooking (both my dining companions and I have lived in Brazil). ”
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I'll keep going back because the food, music and atmosphere were excellent, as always. ”
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The food here is delicious but forego the steak because it's average. ”
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The prices are too high, the service stinks, and the food is mediocre. ”
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The food was delicious, and we were mostly drinking mojitos which were also perfect. ”
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the food was great and the drinks are excellent. ”
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Highly recommend the shrimp and hearts of palm in coconut sauce! ”
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Hearts of Palm dish with shrimp was great too. ”
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The food is delicious and reasonably priced, and the waitstaff has always been friendly and professional with us. ”
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The food was tremendous -- I loved the shrimp dish I had (camarones) and my husband had a steak, which he also enjoyed. ”
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got the chicken, but had to overlook more tempting selections that weren't part of the deal. ”
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If I didn't really enjoy the food, I definitely would have taken my business elsewhere. ”
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The chayote salad is refreshing. ”
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The food is very good for this price range and the atmosphere is so kick back and fun. ”
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The food was tasty , drinks were great and the whole thing was very reasonably priced. ”
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the chocolate volcano melts in your mouth and the flan is delicious. ”
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Then we had a few entrees including the chicken, which was very dry and tasteless. ”
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like the vibe, food & music. ”
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Great mojitos, as reported, food really good--but not great, although great value. ”
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The service was fast and friendly, and combined with the delicious food and great ambiance made for a great night out. ”
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the food is very tasty and inexpensive at the same time, I recommend the goat cheese salad or the coconut shrimp they're both great. ”
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was lucky enough to try a bunch of the entrees -- I liked them all and moqueca(fish cooked in a clay bowl) and lomito (the pork with a delicious passion fruit sauce) were my favorites. ”
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The caipirinhas are small but strong and tasty, especially the special made with fresh mango. ”
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The rest had the grilled salmon and that was also made perfect; decent crust on-top and depending on how you ordered it, it flaked off with no trouble at all. ”
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Great food, abysmal service ”
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In addition, when my one friend tried to order the steak medium well (in a very timid, almost questioning way) she gave him a look like he was crazy. ”
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The food was good, drinks too. ”
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The food there is the best! ”
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some nights there is live music (the band i've heard is great), the drinks are great, especially the mojitos, and the food is outrageous. ”
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Truly outstanding food! ”
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The food was delicious (A+ on the plantain encrusted goat cheese w. leek salad & the chocolate souffle) and our drinks were really good. ”
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The food is really good, and a great value. ”
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Luckily at that moment our last friend arrived and we were able to start what ended up being a delicious dinner with spotty service. ”
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Great food and Fun atmosphere ”
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The food, ah the food, it was absolutely fantastic! ”
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There's no pretension just great food and a good time. ”
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stopped in here with a friend to catch up over a few drinks and some dinner,the place was a bit trendy but friendly at the same time,there was no wait and the staff was all very friendly-our waiter didnt really speak much english but he was very attenti ”
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Food was delicious, and the mojitos we drank were amazing, definitely the best I've had in the city. ”
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The food is amazing, well priced and unique. ”
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The really great thing is we felt like we had good food but didn't get gouged. ”
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the camarones de la feria, grilled salmon, pollo de la casa, and the crab in bananna leaf are all great. ”
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I've eaten Brazilian food in Brazil and this was equally good stuff. ”
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would recommend this restaurant for a good night of Latin American food but be prepared for spotty service ”
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Good food + strong, authentic Brazilian drinks ”
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The coconut rice was amazing, but the pork chop was a little fatty. ”
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Great food, lively scene ”
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live music, unpretentious service, delicious food. ”
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Esperanto had great food and very good service. ”
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Good Latin American food! ”
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Warm colorful, lively atmosphere, pulse-pounding live music, sweet caiparinhas and food to rival any I've had in S. America. ”
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The food was great and I didn't feel rushed at all. ”
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it was very reasonable priced and the food was great! ”
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Don't order anything but the steak, the chops are rough, the chicken and duck dry as the desert. ”
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The drinks aren't big but they're fresh and combined with the atmosphere, it's all a nice change from the usual happy hour. ”
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To drink we also shared the sangria, which was especially delicious and great for the warm night. ”
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The food we ate was delicious (we shared the chayote salad and I had a tuna steak) but on top of that although the place was busy with a lively fun crowd the service was friendly and prompt. ”
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The calamari salad and coco punch are especially good. ”
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Very personable experience and very reasonable prices for such quality food. ”
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Entrees: Some of us ordered the steak, which was delectable and made perfectly even as well done. ”
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The service was pleasant, but rather pushy when it came to ordering drinks and lingering at the end of the meal, despite the fact that they had a tendency to forget about the basics like water and bread. ”
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Then, our waitress sugested us to take the tuna ceviche and a crab apetizer, She higly recomemnded also the special of the night wich was a shirimp with a kind of dark sauce with just a spicy taste, the moqueca and the red snapper, everything was excellen ”
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food tasted good. ”
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good food, bad attitude! ”
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Excellent food but the service almost nullifies the good fare. ”
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Went Wednesday night with two friends--loved the atmosphere and the food! ”
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was very disappointed with the meal althought the drinks were fantastic. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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got the chicken, but had to overlook more tempting selections that weren't part of the deal. ”
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The food is great, from traditional brazilian dishes like feijoada to more unusual options like shrimp cooked in coconut milk with tomatoes and hearts of palm. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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overall great place where you can have great time with your friends ”
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If you don't smoke, this is a good place to bring your smoker friends without smelling them. ”
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This is the best restaurant ever. ”
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If you don't want a loud crowd, if you want a spot at the bar, as small as the bar may be, this is a good place to check out. ”
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overall i had a great expierince and the service was good for a busy place. ”
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| service |
62.30000019073486% positive |
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it's also a place where people of all ages, dress, etc feel comfortable. ”
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Luckily at that moment our last friend arrived and we were able to start what ended up being a delicious dinner with spotty service. ”
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The prices are too high, the service stinks, and the food is mediocre. ”
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Terrible service! ”
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It was busy (Fri night) but the staff was really friendly and fast, so we loved it. ”
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to top it all off, the service is friendly and great! ”
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Still, the bad service and having to wait so long really kills the mood. ”
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Great food, abysmal service ”
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The service was pleasant, but rather pushy when it came to ordering drinks and lingering at the end of the meal, despite the fact that they had a tendency to forget about the basics like water and bread. ”
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During my wait i had a great tasting mojito and caprihina, and i got to know the staff. ”
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Plus, the waitress was really sweet and attentive to our table and they had a great band playing, so it really made for a great night out. ”
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They sat us promptly on our reservation, and the waitress was very attentive and quick with our orders. ”
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The food is delicious and reasonably priced, and the waitstaff has always been friendly and professional with us. ”
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The service is not the best here- In particular, groups are hard here. ”
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That is the epitome of bad service. ”
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but the service was SO SO SO SO BAD! ”
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would recommend this restaurant for a good night of Latin American food but be prepared for spotty service ”
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Esperanto had great food and very good service. ”
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Then, our waitress sugested us to take the tuna ceviche and a crab apetizer, She higly recomemnded also the special of the night wich was a shirimp with a kind of dark sauce with just a spicy taste, the moqueca and the red snapper, everything was excellen ”
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The service was fast and friendly, and combined with the delicious food and great ambiance made for a great night out. ”
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The food we ate was delicious (we shared the chayote salad and I had a tuna steak) but on top of that although the place was busy with a lively fun crowd the service was friendly and prompt. ”
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live music, unpretentious service, delicious food. ”
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Waitstaff is friendly, but consistently rather assertive about suggesting more appetizers, dessert, etc. ”
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The people there are great. ”
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We felt very happy about the place in general and thanks to our waitress we had a great tasting experince. ”
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overall i had a great expierince and the service was good for a busy place. ”
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This is one of my favorite restaurants, but they need to do something about the service. ”
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The rude waiter told us the manager wouldn't allow her to eat because she would be holding the table up, but that she could eat by herself at another table. ”
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The manager and waitstaff were extremely rude. ”
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At the end of the meal I complained to the hostess, Aida, and she apologized and bought us a round of drinks - definitely making up for the bad experience. ”
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The worst service in town ”
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The staff was great! ”
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the male host and 1 male waiter's attitude sucked big time! ”
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We got a drink at the bar while we waited for our table, the bartender was a bit rude but I didn't let that ruin my night. ”
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Despite many reviews on this site for poor or nasty service- I went with a group of 8 Saturday night and found them to be nothing but courteous and accommodating. ”
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Our waitress was absolutely wonderful which made our night much more enjoyable. ”
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Can't complain about the environment -- friendly staff, great music, plenty of space. ”
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Laid back chilled environment that always has a great vibe, be it coming from a charming manager or the warm and friendly waitstaff I always enjoy going there. ”
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Excellent food but the service almost nullifies the good fare. ”
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stopped in here with a friend to catch up over a few drinks and some dinner,the place was a bit trendy but friendly at the same time,there was no wait and the staff was all very friendly-our waiter didnt really speak much english but he was very attenti ”
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the Manager was somewhat rude and the bartenders completely incompetent. ”
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This place is notorious for its bad service, granted. ”
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| value |
87.5% positive |
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The food is very good for this price range and the atmosphere is so kick back and fun. ”
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The prices are too high, the service stinks, and the food is mediocre. ”
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Drinks are a bit pricey, sometimes if you feel like splurging it's well worth it. ”
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Food was great with portions that did. ”
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decent prices. ”
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It was okay, and definitely a good value (appetizer/entree/glass of wine for like 20 bucks). ”
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The food is great, and cheap and there is always a wait. ”
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We drank great mojitos, at a really good price ($6). ”
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Very personable experience and very reasonable prices for such quality food. ”
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Great drinks and corner terrace location that's really hard to beat are what make this place worth the schlep to Ave C. Go for a late brunch or dinner Mon - Wed and catch the live Cuban/Latin Bands. ”
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Great mojitos, as reported, food really good--but not great, although great value. ”
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And the drinks were great and cheap too! ”
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the food is very tasty and inexpensive at the same time, I recommend the goat cheese salad or the coconut shrimp they're both great. ”
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The food is really good, and a great value. ”
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Food and cocktails are good and inexpensive. ”
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I've gone to Esperanto twice, and although it's not as cheap as the alphabet city location might suggest, it's quite good. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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They sat us promptly on our reservation, and the waitress was very attentive and quick with our orders. ”
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Still, the bad service and having to wait so long really kills the mood. ”
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