| ambiance |
89.46999549865723% positive |
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It's extremely crowded, and the service is lackluster, but the music is fun and the decorum is quite lovely. ”
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The lighting is simply romantic. ”
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Yes, the place can get very crowded, and the service is not great, but the atmosphere is very cute. ”
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But it's a fun and festive atmosphere and the waitstaff is doing the best that they can to make everybody happy. ”
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We are new to the nieghbor hood and went over to this cozy place for a quick dessert after dinner across the street. ”
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Most amazing desserts spoilt by the stuffy atmosphere ”
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Although it's crowded (VERY crowded), I do like the atmosphere though, and they have pretty good smoothies there (best I've had in Manhattan at least). ”
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have been to Lalo many times, and the soft glow of the lights, and the fun, European-style interior never fail to impress whomever I bring there. ”
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It appears in the romantic comedy, You've Got Mail. ”
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but this coffee shop/restaurant is a must for anyone searching for a cozy spot to relax and a tasty bite to eat. ”
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..but i've gone back thrice cos i loved the ambience and the food. ”
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Charming old-fashioned euro decor plus a great selection of yummy chesses, dessert, tea, coffee and snacks make this cafe a must stop if you're in the area. ”
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Cafe Lalo has wonderful atmosphere and delectable desserts, but the lame, indifferent, and sub-par service ruins the experience. ”
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We loved the ambience and the French style. ”
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This place is a little hype, but the desserts are good and the ambiance is great - the place looks incredible at night. ”
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The ambience is nice. ”
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used to love the place tho' the food is not really good, but its atmosphere always make me happy. ”
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Fun place, great atmosphere ”
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The trees outside with orange leaves and small white lights, very romantic! ”
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| dessert |
78.94999980926514% positive |
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Cake-based desserts are often disappointing. ”
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Cafe Lalo has got the best variety of desserts. ”
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We ordered the apple crumble with ice cream, which was gooey and not in a good way-- no flavor, not a good texture, boring, and a Midnight Chocolate Cake, which we had to order a scoop of ice cream for after getting a bite into it and realizing it was dry ”
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Cafe Lalo has wonderful atmosphere and delectable desserts, but the lame, indifferent, and sub-par service ruins the experience. ”
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Most amazing desserts spoilt by the stuffy atmosphere ”
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yummy desserts and coffee shop ”
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had chocolate lava which was not bad at first but after I dug it to the bottom, the chocolate was very sticky and hard to eat. ”
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This along with the fantastic desserts is what explains the crowds waiting to get into Cafe Lalo. ”
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good dessert ”
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Charming old-fashioned euro decor plus a great selection of yummy chesses, dessert, tea, coffee and snacks make this cafe a must stop if you're in the area. ”
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This place is a little hype, but the desserts are good and the ambiance is great - the place looks incredible at night. ”
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And again - their chocolate cake is just amazing, as is the key lime pie, the mud cake and oh so many other items. ”
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The plenty of dessert in the shelf always look fantastic but not as good as they look, don't expect too much. ”
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Overrated, Over-priced, terrible desserts, Cash only! ”
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Came here for dessert after Lunch at Uncle Nicks in Hells Kitchen, which was delicious and cheap. ”
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Cafe Lalo is our favorite place for dessert on the Upper West Side. ”
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It was very noisy but the dessert was great! ”
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My sweet tooth is the size of the Empire State Building, and I definitely appreciate the delicious Cafe Lalo desserts (especially their REAL, rich whipped cream), but I can't get over how crowded this place is, and how stuffy and pretentious it feels. ”
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good coffee and desserts ”
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There are too many places to get fabulous, tasty, not gooey, not dry, not overpriced desserts in NYC. ”
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Ok, the service is inconsistent but the desserts are really the best in town. ”
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The service here is awful, waiting in excess of an hour for a slice of cake to be brought to the table. ”
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Their desserts are overpriced and it is really crowded. ”
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My boyfriend loves the belgium waffle with fresh berries and the homemade whip cream is indulging( I LOVE IT TOO) But at a steep price $12. ”
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The option of (real) fresh whipped cream and hot fudge toppings definitely helps. ”
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The desserts are good, but you can get great desserts everywhere in NYC. ”
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the lemon cake was very dry. ”
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The desert selection is pretty awesome, but that doesn't necessarily mean the deserts actually are awesome. ”
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Although they have an amazing variety of delicious desserts and drinks, avoid this place is you don't want to wait for more that 1/2 hour in a line of sardines getting shoved every which way. ”
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very crowded with only mediocre deserts ”
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They have a great selection for dessert tastes good but not exceptional. ”
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love the cheescakes, coffee alternatives and four page dessert menu here! ”
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We are new to the nieghbor hood and went over to this cozy place for a quick dessert after dinner across the street. ”
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Lalo is always booming and serving scrumptious desserts! ”
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You're there for the divine desserts! ”
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This is a great place to go for dessert and coffee after dinner. ”
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This place is great for a date or coffee and dessert after dinner. ”
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The great variety or desserts is enough to satisfy all. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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The coffee is good, but good luck on getting a refill. ”
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The coffee is great too. ”
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This place is great for a date or coffee and dessert after dinner. ”
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Charming old-fashioned euro decor plus a great selection of yummy chesses, dessert, tea, coffee and snacks make this cafe a must stop if you're in the area. ”
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yummy desserts and coffee shop ”
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The coffee drinks are excellent, however, and during warmer months they open all the windows. ”
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Although they have an amazing variety of delicious desserts and drinks, avoid this place is you don't want to wait for more that 1/2 hour in a line of sardines getting shoved every which way. ”
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but this coffee shop/restaurant is a must for anyone searching for a cozy spot to relax and a tasty bite to eat. ”
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love the cheescakes, coffee alternatives and four page dessert menu here! ”
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This is a great place to go for dessert and coffee after dinner. ”
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amazing place for an after dinner get together for coffee with friends or a significant other! ”
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good coffee and desserts ”
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| food quality |
65.27999877929688% positive |
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just $11 sandwiches and salads (which are good, though not outstanding. ”
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My third (and last) time there, in order to clear off the table next to us, the bus boy set their dirty dishes on our table. ”
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The option of (real) fresh whipped cream and hot fudge toppings definitely helps. ”
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fresh ingredients. ”
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We ordered the apple crumble with ice cream, which was gooey and not in a good way-- no flavor, not a good texture, boring, and a Midnight Chocolate Cake, which we had to order a scoop of ice cream for after getting a bite into it and realizing it was dry ”
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Espresso was bitter, the fruits were not fresh as advertised, nothing was near decent and at 47.00$ for two for brunch we could have eaten at Balthazaar! ”
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Don't bother with the savory food. ”
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Terrible food, My fiance is puking right now after brunch. ”
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yummy desserts and coffee shop ”
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Charming old-fashioned euro decor plus a great selection of yummy chesses, dessert, tea, coffee and snacks make this cafe a must stop if you're in the area. ”
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Although they have an amazing variety of delicious desserts and drinks, avoid this place is you don't want to wait for more that 1/2 hour in a line of sardines getting shoved every which way. ”
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The food is awesome and well worth every penny. ”
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but this coffee shop/restaurant is a must for anyone searching for a cozy spot to relax and a tasty bite to eat. ”
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The food was great, but the service was maybe the worst I've had in NYC - and I'm not picky about service. ”
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..but i've gone back thrice cos i loved the ambience and the food. ”
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not a good place for food ”
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There are too many places to get fabulous, tasty, not gooey, not dry, not overpriced desserts in NYC. ”
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My eggs were dry, "steamed", horrible. ”
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Though the service is slow, it doesn't affect the quality of the food. ”
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My boyfriend loves the belgium waffle with fresh berries and the homemade whip cream is indulging( I LOVE IT TOO) But at a steep price $12. ”
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My sweet tooth is the size of the Empire State Building, and I definitely appreciate the delicious Cafe Lalo desserts (especially their REAL, rich whipped cream), but I can't get over how crowded this place is, and how stuffy and pretentious it feels. ”
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Fresh squeezed orange juice and fresh bread! ”
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Came here for dessert after Lunch at Uncle Nicks in Hells Kitchen, which was delicious and cheap. ”
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used to love the place tho' the food is not really good, but its atmosphere always make me happy. ”
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| menu variety |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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They have a great selection for dessert tastes good but not exceptional. ”
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The great variety or desserts is enough to satisfy all. ”
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love the cheescakes, coffee alternatives and four page dessert menu here! ”
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Cafe Lalo has got the best variety of desserts. ”
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The desert selection is pretty awesome, but that doesn't necessarily mean the deserts actually are awesome. ”
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Although they have an amazing variety of delicious desserts and drinks, avoid this place is you don't want to wait for more that 1/2 hour in a line of sardines getting shoved every which way. ”
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Charming old-fashioned euro decor plus a great selection of yummy chesses, dessert, tea, coffee and snacks make this cafe a must stop if you're in the area. ”
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| overall |
75.0% positive |
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It's a nice place to go with friends just to talk and catch up. ”
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This is a great place to go for dessert and coffee after dinner. ”
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This place is a little hype, but the desserts are good and the ambiance is great - the place looks incredible at night. ”
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not a good place for food ”
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| service |
40.73999881744385% positive |
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Yes, the place can get very crowded, and the service is not great, but the atmosphere is very cute. ”
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The waitresses seemed nice but I didn't see enough of them to be able to tell you for sure. ”
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They hire very young girls who don't seems to know much about giving good service. ”
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no service = bad service ”
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The food was great, but the service was maybe the worst I've had in NYC - and I'm not picky about service. ”
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The service was horrible. ”
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lame service, good tarts ”
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Though the service is slow, it doesn't affect the quality of the food. ”
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have to say that the service is TERRIBLE ”
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Cafe Lalo has wonderful atmosphere and delectable desserts, but the lame, indifferent, and sub-par service ruins the experience. ”
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Ok, the service is inconsistent but the desserts are really the best in town. ”
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The service is good and the staff is friendly. ”
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It's extremely crowded, and the service is lackluster, but the music is fun and the decorum is quite lovely. ”
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Despite the slow service and crowd, I can't wait to bring my kids here again during our next visit to NY. ”
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The worst service. ”
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The service wasn't anything amazing (a little over your shoulder too much at times), but fine. ”
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But on every visit, the customer service was very frustrating. ”
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The service here is awful, waiting in excess of an hour for a slice of cake to be brought to the table. ”
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| value |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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Their desserts are overpriced and it is really crowded. ”
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My boyfriend loves the belgium waffle with fresh berries and the homemade whip cream is indulging( I LOVE IT TOO) But at a steep price $12. ”
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Avoid if you're not in the mood for huge crowds. ”
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Came here for dessert after Lunch at Uncle Nicks in Hells Kitchen, which was delicious and cheap. ”
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The food is awesome and well worth every penny. ”
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There are too many places to get fabulous, tasty, not gooey, not dry, not overpriced desserts in NYC. ”
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| wait time |
40.0% positive |
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We are new to the nieghbor hood and went over to this cozy place for a quick dessert after dinner across the street. ”
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The serice is slow to meet the nver ending line out the door of hungry customers, so be prepared ”
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Come here if you like Serendipity 3, but would rather wait 15-30 minutes for a table instead of 1-2 hours. ”
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Though the service is slow, it doesn't affect the quality of the food. ”
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Despite the slow service and crowd, I can't wait to bring my kids here again during our next visit to NY. ”
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