| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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great place to go for a low-key dinner and drinks which promises good quality "contempo" Mexican food, courteous staff, and charming ambience. ”
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The decor of the place is really great I would go back for the drinks, and guacamole with some friends or on a date. ”
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The food however is very good and ambiance is nice. ”
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If you're hungry for good Mexican on the UWS, I'd recommend Rosa Mexicana - much better food, service and atmosphere for the same price. ”
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The decor was warm and fun. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Excellent Mexican food--great guacamole, excellent entres--and generous portions too, very friendly and helpful service, great and interesting desserts. ”
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The chocolate cake dessert was also very good, and its refreshing to see chocolate served spicy and not sweetened, though the portion was a bit on the smaller side. ”
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After we finished our yummy desserts, the bar tender gave each of us a special mexican shot on the house in honor of our b-day celebration. ”
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The dessert was huge too. ”
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| drinks |
80.0% positive |
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the bar was full! ”
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After we finished our yummy desserts, the bar tender gave each of us a special mexican shot on the house in honor of our b-day celebration. ”
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The decor of the place is really great I would go back for the drinks, and guacamole with some friends or on a date. ”
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great place to go for a low-key dinner and drinks which promises good quality "contempo" Mexican food, courteous staff, and charming ambience. ”
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On the other hand, the cocktail drinks need extra attention and charge a lot for it, waiting service is slow and you still pay for it ”
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We figured if the drinks were great so must be the food. ”
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We'll definitely be back and I recommend this place to anyone looking for not only some of the best mexican food but great drinks and good service. ”
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visited this place a few weeks ago w/ a friend and had a great time - good place for conversations with friends, the bartender was really friendly & we ate at the bar - they make the guacamole right in front of you and it tastes great you have to try th ”
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The food was lovely: homemade guacamole at any mexican restaurant is a must and this one is no exception, homemade tortillas, delicious drinks, etc. ”
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Some of the best Mexican in the city and great cocktails! ”
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| food quality |
93.75% positive |
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The sauce on the salmon was not very strong, although the fish itself was excellent. ”
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If you're hungry for good Mexican on the UWS, I'd recommend Rosa Mexicana - much better food, service and atmosphere for the same price. ”
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Museum and good food makes a great time ”
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The steak a la tampina was good though the chicken fajitas were the same you could find at any Mexican restaurant for much less than the $22. ”
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The food was lovely: homemade guacamole at any mexican restaurant is a must and this one is no exception, homemade tortillas, delicious drinks, etc. ”
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If you're looking for elegant true Mexican food, this is the place. ”
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great place to go for a low-key dinner and drinks which promises good quality "contempo" Mexican food, courteous staff, and charming ambience. ”
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We also had the lobster tacos which were amazing and the chille relleno cheese mixture was to die for. ”
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Got the fresh guacamole (pricey at $11, but very good, with chunks of perfectly ripened avocado and not overmushed), the carne a la tampique? ”
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They turned off the loud salsa music and put a recording of "Happy Birthday" on the sound system while they all came out of the kitchen singing. ”
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The food was great- rich variety of flavors that blended very well together. ”
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Outstanding food at Cafe Frida! ”
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When I told the waitress I wasn't a big fan of corn, she recommended a fish dish that was filled with it. ”
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We'll definitely be back and I recommend this place to anyone looking for not only some of the best mexican food but great drinks and good service. ”
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The food was deliciously fresh. ”
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The quesadia was terrific, my lobster salad was delicious, my boyfriends fajitas were sizzling with flavor. ”
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Excellent Mexican food--great guacamole, excellent entres--and generous portions too, very friendly and helpful service, great and interesting desserts. ”
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The food however is very good and ambiance is nice. ”
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After we finished our yummy desserts, the bar tender gave each of us a special mexican shot on the house in honor of our b-day celebration. ”
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The big plus for this restaurant is the food - interesting food concept, good flavors, and good food presentations. ”
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really good food, questionable service ”
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Good food slow service ”
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had a pommegranate Margarita which was delicious. ”
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The chocolate cake dessert was also very good, and its refreshing to see chocolate served spicy and not sweetened, though the portion was a bit on the smaller side. ”
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This was a nice meal to go with the museum excursion. ”
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great place to get a yummy meal. ”
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Everything was delicious. ”
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The food was of good quality but unimaginative. ”
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We figured if the drinks were great so must be the food. ”
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The food was great even though it was a little on the pricy side. ”
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If you are in the mood for Mexican and want to eat on the UWS with friends, great setting and good food. ”
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Mediocre food, terrible service, poor value ”
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| menu variety |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The waitress was slow getting to us though friendly and helpful with menu questions once we she got there. ”
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The food was great- rich variety of flavors that blended very well together. ”
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think this place has turned a corner from the earlier reviews, and I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone wanting affordable, creative menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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little pricey, but it is great place. ”
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great place to go for a low-key dinner and drinks which promises good quality "contempo" Mexican food, courteous staff, and charming ambience. ”
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This would be a great restaurant to go to with a group of friends. ”
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visited this place a few weeks ago w/ a friend and had a great time - good place for conversations with friends, the bartender was really friendly & we ate at the bar - they make the guacamole right in front of you and it tastes great you have to try th ”
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great place to get a yummy meal. ”
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The service was quite good considering how crowded the place was. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The decor of the place is really great I would go back for the drinks, and guacamole with some friends or on a date. ”
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Even so, it was a very good evening and I'd go back to Cafe Frida again and again. ”
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loved this place and would go back again. ”
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We'll definitely be back and I recommend this place to anyone looking for not only some of the best mexican food but great drinks and good service. ”
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| service |
67.5% positive |
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If you're hungry for good Mexican on the UWS, I'd recommend Rosa Mexicana - much better food, service and atmosphere for the same price. ”
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great place to go for a low-key dinner and drinks which promises good quality "contempo" Mexican food, courteous staff, and charming ambience. ”
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visited this place a few weeks ago w/ a friend and had a great time - good place for conversations with friends, the bartender was really friendly & we ate at the bar - they make the guacamole right in front of you and it tastes great you have to try th ”
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We explained the lower tip based on the bad table and rude hostess to the waitress and to the hostess in front of the manager but though the manager was friendly and did agree that there was a problem with the tables being so close to the door, the hostes ”
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We we were greeted by a rude hostess, but I was still willing to give Cafe Frida a chance. ”
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Unexpectedly good service ”
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read all the reviews and basically expected the waiters and waitresses to beat me up when I entered the restaurant, but the service was actually fabulous. ”
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The service was quite good considering how crowded the place was. ”
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The wait staff was nice and attentive. ”
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On the other hand, the cocktail drinks need extra attention and charge a lot for it, waiting service is slow and you still pay for it ”
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The staff were all very friendly and the place was busy but we got a table almost right away. ”
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Good food slow service ”
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Excellent Mexican food--great guacamole, excellent entres--and generous portions too, very friendly and helpful service, great and interesting desserts. ”
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Perhaps the restaurant is making a concerted effort to improve or I just caught them at the right time, but our waiter couldn't have been more attentive - the minute my pomegranate marguerita had just a sip left he was at the table asking if I wanted anot ”
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really good food, questionable service ”
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The waitress was slow getting to us though friendly and helpful with menu questions once we she got there. ”
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When I told the waitress I wasn't a big fan of corn, she recommended a fish dish that was filled with it. ”
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Mediocre food, terrible service, poor value ”
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No apologies from the staff 4 giving us rude, unfocused service nor an offer for a complimentary cocktail due to crap service. ”
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We'll definitely be back and I recommend this place to anyone looking for not only some of the best mexican food but great drinks and good service. ”
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| value |
80.0% positive |
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The dessert was huge too. ”
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think this place has turned a corner from the earlier reviews, and I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone wanting affordable, creative menu. ”
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Excellent Mexican food--great guacamole, excellent entres--and generous portions too, very friendly and helpful service, great and interesting desserts. ”
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If you're hungry for good Mexican on the UWS, I'd recommend Rosa Mexicana - much better food, service and atmosphere for the same price. ”
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Spend a few dollars on transportation out of the neighborhood if you want good mexican. ”
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Mediocre food, terrible service, poor value ”
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The floor is cold, the seats are uncomfortable and frankly it is not worth the price. ”
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little pricey, but it is great place. ”
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Got the fresh guacamole (pricey at $11, but very good, with chunks of perfectly ripened avocado and not overmushed), the carne a la tampique? ”
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the ratings are decent, I guess it's worth a try. ”
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| wait time |
37.5% positive |
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On the other hand, the cocktail drinks need extra attention and charge a lot for it, waiting service is slow and you still pay for it ”
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Perhaps the restaurant is making a concerted effort to improve or I just caught them at the right time, but our waiter couldn't have been more attentive - the minute my pomegranate marguerita had just a sip left he was at the table asking if I wanted anot ”
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Good food slow service ”
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The waitress was slow getting to us though friendly and helpful with menu questions once we she got there. ”
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