05/18/09

Horrible night crowd

by CSMobileUser3

I've been to novos during day hours when is a restaurant but it wasn't till last friday that I stopped by at night with a couple of friends that I realized that this restaurant is a complete diferent place at night. The crowd is very young and rowdy.there is absolutly no dresscode, there is no security.. During the night someone fell down the stairs and the owners didn't even seem to care. Then later there was the biggest fight I've ever seen. And when the cops showed up the crowd started fighting the cops as well. Horrible experience. I will never go there again, at least not at night.

05/08/09

A Culinary Gem for Jackson Heights

by elishaC17

I have patronized this establishment for several years now but of late I have noticed the cuisine here has been taken to another level. Take, for example, my dinner the other night: to start, shrimp tostaditos beautifully aligned on an elegant platter, so simple yet packed with flavor (there's more to the avocado than meets the eye here), a simple homemade corn tamale drizzled with what the server explained was in-house herb-infused honey. Delicious, I would come back for that alone and order it with a nice glass of their verdejo. As my main I opted for the seafood moqueca, another unique treat, unlike any i'd had before, with a velvety broth sprinkled with peanuts for depth of flavor, and seafood both sauteed and seemingly chargrilled for an unexpected and delightful range of textures. I will even be bringing my picky mother-in-law (she's from the City) here because I know she will love it.

• Pros: outstanding food

03/11/09

Corona crew

by diablo145

Horrible place. Full of local thugs and chicken heads from corona and jackson heights. There is no dress code t-shirts hats and timbs required to fit in. The only way i'll go back is with my latin king ms-13 freinds. I'll feel safer.

• Pros: Chicken heads
• Cons: Chicken heads

10/27/08

I loved it!!!

by brendon66

the drinks were amazing, all cocktails were made with fresh berries, none of those sugary flavor syrups. The food was awesome too- especially the paella, which contained some of the most flavorful rice I have ever tried! Service was great - owner was very attentive and pleasant.

• Pros: great food & service
• Cons: none

10/27/08

YOU HAVE TO GO TO NOVO! FOOD IS PHENOMENAL AND THE SERVICE IS AWSOME!!!!

by lola110805

I have gone to this restaurant a couple of times and the service is awesome and the food is very tasty..I really don't know what (myadickson) is talking about I have met the owners and they are very pleasant with everyone including their employees! i really recommend this restaurant i give it two thumbs up!!!

• Pros: ambience, food & service
• Cons: none

10/17/08

Gross!!!

by myadickson

Last Friday I went to Novo with my friend, we sat at the bar having an o.k. time drinking our apple martinis when so guy who I later find out was the owner came up to me and started talking to me. He first started to embarrass the bartender by telling him my drink wasn?t made correctly but I actually asked for club soda and my drink was fine. The owner was rude to say the least . I will not go back there anytime soon.

• Pros: the drinks
• Cons: Creepy guys.

09/06/08

Excellent Service and Food

by sassymaddie

I have been to Novo a couple of times at night and the drinks have been very good the service have been excellent and one of the managers have been very nice..... To whom ever writes comments about NOVO u should really look at the address because there is another NOVO at 290 Hudson street thats if they havent taken it down yet because i heard they where closing down..... But other than that the NOVO at jackson Heights ROCKS.. I will consider going again and again

• Pros: The Drinks
• Cons: none

08/14/08

Aviod this place at all costs!!

by SPICYLATINA

Ok, so me and my girls went to Novo last Thursday...big mistake. The staff was nice and my mojito was fine as well but some guy with a somewhat raspy voice seemingly the manager could not help but scream, loudly at the employees. I was so turned off. My goat chese salad took about or over 30 min. as well, howeve, the just manager stood over my table giving the employees dirty looks, pacing back and forth and again could not compose himself from yelling in spanish. The employees although helpful, seemed over-worked and generally upset by the manager. The manager did go up to one table to say hello or something so I?m guessing just from reading previous reviews that only if you know him will you be treated well however, I will never not go back, not even for a mojito.

• Pros: good mojitos
• Cons: the manager

05/25/08

Jazz and food - It's a start but could be great!!

by Nycgotham

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Great Jazz...Mondays. Wednesday & Fridays.

If you are going to compare NYC's and Puerto Rico's top places you will be somewhat disappointed.

Stick to the steak and if the ceviche is fresh you will be in for a treat. Empanadas are average (again P. Rico comes to mind) Their wine list is extremely limited and stay away from an overpriced appetizer called tostadas (rip-off) They used to have a really nice entre called chori-pollo and I couldn't find it in the luch menu last time I went (duh). I couldn't get coffe during lunch time (the coffe maker was down...WHAT???

Still a nice place but the owner seems to have many issues, The food is not bad overall but the ambiance is nice and the jazz if great. I think with the right partner it could improove.

Friday is the worst time to go there. The services is poor and the employees are totally disoriented and untrained.

• Pros: A pioneer in the neightborhood
• Cons: Inconsistant

04/29/08

Outstanding service and food

by TonyR62

I just read the review from someone who claimed to go Friday night and I was shocked. I was there for my first time on Friday with 6 other people and my experience was nothing short of excellent. The food was outstanding from appetizers to desert and the thing that stood out the most for me was how hard the owner/manager was working to see to it that we had everything we needed. Perhaps this other reviewer was at a different restaurant because the Novo I went to was a place I am more than happy to recommend. In fact I am going back this Friday with 6 other friends with whom I dine with on a monthly basis, specifically because of the food and service. We like to try different restaurants every month and this month I insisted we go to Novo based on the experience I had. I have been to a lot of restaurants in my time and I have to give this place 4 stars on atmosphere, food quality and service. The owner even sent over some tequila shots on the house to show his appreciation for our patronage. Who does that? Definately a keeper on our list of places to eat drink and be merry.

• Pros: Close to subway, great food, excellent service
• Cons: Lack of parking is the only issue