12/02/06

Old school spot that will never go out of style...

by nyc_fo_life

It was one of my friends birthday's and we wanted a good restaurant that wasn't too trendy or pretentious, but was festive and good. For that kind of guy's night out, El Quijote was the perfect place. We were able to get a reservation for 8 the night before and they were very nice as our party took their time getting there. Once we were all there, it only took a few minutes to get our table although the place was pretty packed.

The service from the uniformed waiters was friendly and thorough. The food was all tasty and in ample portions. There's nothing cute here--just real Spanish food and plenty of it. It isn't cheap but considering the quality and quantity, it is a great value. Not a single one of the 8 grown men I was with finished their meals, but every one of us loved it. That said, it's the perfect place to share some appetizers and a main dish. The decor is authentic old New York just like the Chelsea Hotel above.

• Pros: Steaks, Seafood, Paella
• Cons: Don't go if you don't like garlic

10/23/06

YUM-O

by michiemush

The food was pretty good. The paella is deelicious. I suggest you order the Marinara Paella con Longosta, it's not as wet as the Valencia Paella. The price is decent too!!! Recommended!

• Pros: Good price for the food, available parking around the area, they allow you to make reservations.
• Cons: The service can be a little better.

10/11/06

great paella!!!

by jjong

I went with a group of friends and expected ok food and high prices. I was happy to find that the food was reasonably priced and great paella!!! The steaks are huge and a great bargain, but was tasteless. I would not recommend the chicken with garlic because it was overcooked. The Seafood paella with 1/2 a lobster is a bargain, and is really tasty.

• Pros: great paella
• Cons: long wait for food, and dry chicken