A pretty good experience I've had dining here. I was looking for a Latin Restaurant to add into my ever building review resume on Google/Yelp and it led me to here. The place is pretty large despite it looking somewhat narrow outside but there's a lot of seating inside as well as some seating outside in the case the place gets crowded, fortunately I didn't have to worry about that. Credit to the service, two waitresses went above and beyond their duty to made sure I had a satisfactory time at their Restaurant and I will always give credit where it's due to the wait staff doing a solid job. Even though I'm giving this place a 5 star rating, there were two small grievances. I did have to wait for some time for my food to get to my plate, like an almost 15 minute wait, but for what it's worth, the food was solid. The other one, which was a small annoyance was that the empanadas I ordered along with the Pollo A La Brasa were forgotten and if I hadn't brought that to the waitresses attention, I would've went without my appetizers. They did make it up by giving me a complimentary margarita. I do appreciate the gesture, but I'm not a strong drinker, I'm a lightweight and after one sip of that, it was powerful enough to almost knock me out. I tried to endure it but I only finished half of that before giving up. Despite that, just the show of them caring for the customer is enough for me to know that they value their patrons here. That's more than enough for me. I like the vibe of the place, it has a Latin fusion feel but majority of their food is affordable. I'd make a 2nd visit here in due time. read more

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I've been coming to Blend for years! My go-to is usually the churrasco but decided to switch it up and try the lomo saltado. The sauce was just how I like it, not too sweet and just right. The steak was tender and I devoured it right up. I also enjoyed the green sauce that they put on top of fries. Their happy hour menu is top tier. I love every single one of their frozen drinks. The service is a hit or miss. The busser was so quick to take away our dishes even when we were still working on it. He even took my godsister's margarita without her noticing, even though there was some left. I'd understand if they needed the table back and wanted us to wrap up but the dining room was pretty empty. Cleaning up aggressively while we're clearly still eating just makes an unpleasant experience. read more

Blend Astoria - Lomo saltado and Churrasco with frozen piña colada - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! First off a special shoutout goes out to their event manager Savannah. She was the absolute best with everything; coordinating my event, texting, emails, calls and meetings to go over the menu and all the details, and demonstrating the space/rooms we rented. This WHOLE experience was top notch! I held my daughter's first birthday/baptism dinner here last month with about 30 of closest friends and family. It couldn't have been more perfect. First off, my event was from 4-7PM but thankfully they allowed the decorators to come way before hand to setup, I was also able to stop by the morning of to check on everything. They had custom menus on all the tables. Everything came out exactly how I had envisioned it! The food was amazing ... as always; I have been coming here for yearsssss. And the service was great. They were super attentive and always available when I needed them. I could not have asked for a better place to have such a milestone event for us. Again thank you Savannah and to the whole team at Blend for making this day unforgettable! read more

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i love blend astoria!! the restaurant is super cute, the service is pretty fast, and most importantly the food is delicious. i would definitely recommend the churrasco (skirt steak) and it comes with rice beans and plantain. the drinks are also great and i would love to come back and try some more of the menu :) read more

Friday night at 7:30pm. We chose to dine outside hut tables were available inside as well. We started with the wild mushroom flatbread which was bigger and better than I expected. She had the crispy chicken which came with pineapple or mango salsa. Rice and black beans. I had the skirt steak which came with pickled red onions in a tostones cup rice and black beans everything was good. No complaints. Service was fast but was not rushed. A DJ started in the middle of our meal but it was not too loud. One issue I guess was the server added an 18% gratuity on a table for 2. I don't know if that is because I chose to pay with Apple Pay or what but when I looked confused about adding the tip she told me it was already on there. Her loss I would have given her 20 or 22%. read more

Nice ambiance. This was my second time at this location. The first time I was disappointed with the service, but this time I had excellent service and care from hostess, waitress, and other employees. Food was pretty good, but the entrees could have been better as far as flavor. The rice was also disappointing for a Spanish place. The lomo Saltado taquitos appetizer was flavorful but the homemade tortilla was too small for the amount of filling and it fell apart. The jack punch cocktail was pretty good. I recommend the empanada sampler. The pernil was good and moist, but I have had better. I will probably give another chance if I am in the area. read more

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So delicious and full of flavor. My food was cooked to perfection. Did not disappoint. I will prefer this over again due to the perfection. My frozen sangria was ok, no complaints a must order. read more

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Place is cute but nothing special. I ordered a salad that was supposed to come with mango and tortilla strips but when I was served it, it didn't come with any. They still charged me full price. Also $15 extra dollars for salmon? Seems a bit pricy. read more

Blend Astoria - Salad with salmon ($15 extra!) - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

Blend Astoria - you did your thing! Checked off all the boxes. Friendly service Good music Location Food (appetizer and dinner) Cleanliness Drinks You noticed I started with service. The hostess and waitress were super friendly and sat us outside where we could enjoy the music and hear each other talking. She recommended we would go enjoy her favorite appetizers and they were on point - chefs kiss! I had to the crispy chicken and it's officially my favorite on the Blend location's menu. I've been to 4 of their locations and honestly they need to have this location train the staff and chef. The manager even came over to ask if everything was okay. Omg what? I was stunned, but appreciated him asking. The drinks were better than any of their other spots - I'm seriously considering only coming here and none of their other spots. Please go and see for yourself! I wouldn't lie to you. Yelper pinky swear. Enjoy! read more

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We just happened to walk by and come in to have lunch. We were seated immediately since it was early on a Tuesday. My boyfriend and I have been to the other location- blend on the water and loved it. This place is just as good! The food was DELICIOUS!! This place is smaller than blend on the water but it is so pretty inside! We rate this place a 10/10 and will be coming back when we come up to Astoria (which is fairly often) read more

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Order: - Skirt Steak (3/5) - Chicken Taco (4/5) Pros: - Good menu options - No issues getting a seat during lunch time Cons: - Food took a while to come out - Skirt steak was super oily - The tables weren't cleaned that well and you can see crumbs underneath the glass Overall: This restaurant is definitely more of a night spot to get food/drinks rather than a lunch spot. Food was alright but not worth it in my opinion read more

Blend Astoria - Blend Tacos - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I've been to this Blend location multiple times and it is a solid spot for food and drinks. This time around I had their spicy margarita for my drink and it was perfect. For appetizers I had the arepa cup - that came with braised short rib and guacamole and cotija cheese and wow so so good- the meat was incredible . Next up was the mushroom flatbread and yummm so delicious. For entree I did the lomo saltado and this was okay, I've had better elsewhere, but I did try my husbands churrasco that came with skirt steak and that was oh so good - wish I'd gotten that. Overall this is a good spot for date night or special occasion or out with friends. It is a small space so I'd say no more than 4 people would be a good time. read more

Blend Astoria - Lomo saltado - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I came here for Mother's Day with my family. Our reservation was for 4:45pm. The host brought us to an outside table. The table was for 4 people but our party was 6. There was no way we were going to all fit. We asked her for another table that would accommodate all of us comfortably. The host brought us to another outdoor area in the back of the restaurant. This area looked like the forgotten about area. It wasn't very put together and no music was playing. We waited at least 10 minutes before anyone noticed that no one came over and greeted us. A few minutes more, the server finally came over to our table. We immediately ordered all our drinks, appetizers, and entrees. The drinks took awhile to come to the table. I know you're thinking its Mother's Day so it's busy but it wasn't. There were plenty of tables available. For our drinks, we ordered frozen Sangria's and a mango juice. The waters they brought to the table looked iffy so we ordered sparkling water as well. The appetizers came out and I absolutely fell in love with the arepa appetizer. However, I bit into it and I pulled out plastic. I sent my food back and they made me another one. Originally, I asked for no creme or Pico so when they brought it back it had everything on it so they had to make it again. Our entrees came out and all the food looked good. My skirt steak needed more seasoning. We ordered 3 sides of fries for the table and those came out last. They were really good though. Everyone enjoyed their food. My dad had I ordered the molten cake for dessert. It was very small but delicious. The menu was $70 per person and you got an appetizer and entree. Mother's got a free Sangria or champagne. I think it was very overpriced for what we got. Service also wasn't the best. This is my second time at Blend and the first time was much better. I wouldn't come back and eat here for a holiday. It wasn't worth it. read more

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For the service, they are polite, they are welcoming, and they bring you in for reservation. The place is fancy, it's professional, and it's romantic. The food is a long wait, but it is definitely worth it. The Food overall is an 8.5/10 read more

Blend Astoria - Appetizers - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

Food was good. Service was rude!! Second waitress was real nice. Management do better. read more

Blend Astoria - 18% tip for 2 people automatically added. Bad attitude with first waitress. - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

I have eaten here three times in the past. The ambiance is so nice, the food was great, and the service was a 10/10. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone. Also, their brunch prices are so affordable. Love this place, and it's so close to home read more

The food and drinks were good. I had a whiskey sour which was very good. It's not as big as the other blend locations but the ambiance is good for a date night. read more

Blend Astoria - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

Want to start off that we have been to every blend location and love each and every one! We decided to go to the one in Astoria this time. We ordered the guac and chips to start which was DELICIOUS!! i got the lomo and i ate every bit of it. My husband got the churrasco and he ate everything as well. I also will say that the restaurant is so pretty, the decor is on point and the vibe is chill. Will definitely come back! read more

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If you find yourself in Astoria, Queens, Blend is a restaurant you definitely want to try. I actually drove all the way from Staten Island just to check it out, and it was worth it. The ambiance felt like a perfect summer day--warm and vibrant. The staff was attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious. read more

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This is the 3rd blend location I've been to now. The decor is nice and they have outdoor seating as well. The have DJ booth so I guess they play music too. Came on a Monday for lunch. They have daily brunch from 11am-4pm with special on drinks. Sangria wasn't the strongest thing and the wine..well it's wine that was good. For appetizers got corn which was good but not the best compared to others. Avocado tostadas was really good! Loved that. The guacamole & chips was tasty and had flavor. Service was bad tho. I'll say it's because we were seated towards the back & only one server for the time I went, 2pm. Entree was chicken burger (okay) & the blend burger took 30 minutes to come out?!? Overall, not sure I'll go back to this blend location. Appetizers was the only good thing, only reason for the 4 star. read more

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Adriana good. Beer good. Adriana bring beer. Happy beer. Place good. Legit tho, fun spot to watch the game(s) , food is consistently well prepared with interesting flavor combinations, and the staff/bartenders enhance the experience read more

Yato hasn't been back to eat thankfully. However, Yato saw the rat family moving their stuff inside the restaurant. New tenants? Customers? Can only rats enjoy the food here? Yato thought it was the animal channel live, but no, it was just Blend. Appreciate the care for animals, but Yato isn't sure if I want to eat beside the rats. read more

Very good! Beef empanada was delicious we tried the guacamole it has sun flower seeds that was different I had the crispy chicken with fried rice,we tried the seafood fried rice (Chaufa Con Mariscos) Pollo A La Plancha was delicious great ambiance read more

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Came on Valentine's Day...they had a pre-fix menu that night. Food was good - I wasn't a fan of my Churrasco because it was too pink for my liking. Calamari and Arepa cups were super gooood! The drinks were ok z wasn't a fan of their take on Moscow Mule. Our waitress was great. I'd probably go back and explore more of the menu read more

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Drinks and food aren't too bad. But my experience here was muddied by an obnoxious patron having a super loud conversation on the phone with some gal. Some people really have no tact and it makes the establishment's environment super downgraded by their immature behavior... Beyond that, this place is pretty good, especially on a weekday at lunch time when it's a ghost town... Love it when I see it. read more

Food was 10/10, however the wait time for our food and drinks was a bit disappointing. I understand the rush, however the place seeemed to be understaffed. We waited over 25 minutes for our drinks, apps, and entrees. I've been to all locations and their food is great. However if you're on a time schedule, avoid place on the weekends. read more

Blend Astoria - Veggie Paella & Pollo a la Plancha - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

Adriana, one of the best bartenders in Queens, NYC. She brought back memories of my husband and I trip to Costa Rica. MOJITOS on point. Go to Blend, you wanta eat, chill and lay back. Great vibe. We will return. read more

We had the most amazing dining experience at the blend. Today our server was absolutely amazing. She smiled the biggest smile from the beginning to the end of our meal. SIRCE was absolutely amazing. Definitely an asset to your establishment. The food was absolutely delicious. Valena also served our table. She too was amazing. I absolutely recommend this restaurant. read more

Blend Astoria - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

I like this blend, and I've been to two others so far. This is a great location, parking isn't too bad and the food was good. I had the guacamole which could have used some salt, the sunflower seeds they added to it does not add salt to the flavor so I'm not sure what that addition is about. The crispy chicken with fried rice and mango avocado salad was delicious, the texture and flavor of the chicken as well as the flavors in the fried rice ohhh it was so good. The service was friendly not very attentive but that's cool because it also wasn't a lack of service as well. It's beautiful inside and the music wasn't too loud. If you do not like dark chocolate do not get the chocolate cake it has a strong chocolate flavor but the ice cream does help to balance the strength of the chocolate flavor. read more

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Overall, good portion sizes and flavors. The letdown was the lava cake, which wasn't hot or oozing. Otherwise, the tacos and appetizer were quite delicious. The servers were a bit distracted and I had to flag them down. The ambience (neon lights and the dimly lit interior) is great for a celebration or a gathering. read more

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I came her with my girlfriend, her friends and family, to celebrate her saying "Yes" to the dress. It was a rainy weekend and parking in the area is horrid. We had to wait for our whole party to be present in order to be seated. It was a little difficult because we all traveled separately and parking is not the greatest. I circled and had to park two blocks away. The staff was nice but service was a bit slow. The food was ok and the vibe was energetic. We all had a good time and I would come back if invited. read more

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The customer service is nice , I liked my churrasco dinner , the empanadas i did not like but the pernil appetizer buns were delicious . I'd say to definitely try this place out and see what you like read more

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Really enjoyed Blend Astoria. Food was good, drinks were strong, and the service was on point. Tried the margaritas, calamari, tacos, steak & fries, and chicken with rice and beans no complaints at all. Nice vibe inside and great for happy hour or brunch since they have good specials. Definitely worth checking out if you're in Astoria. read more

Great drink, great vibes, great food and even better service! I came here on a Sunday and it was a relaxed environment. Usually it's packed and I can't get a seat but I was lucky to get a spot right at the bar. The service was quick. I got a passion fruit margarita and it was it. great place for great food and drinks. read more

Blend Astoria - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

Came here for a friend's birthday party and we had a blast. We ordered a bunch of different empanadas and appetizers to share. Everything was delicious! I had the steak and it was amazing. I have zero complaints. The drinks were also strong and good, can't go wrong with that. It is a bit pricey but you're paying for good food and drinks. The ambience was nice, it felt like we were fine dining in a Latin country. The service was good, our waitress was nice and very attentive and friendly. read more

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Started with guacamole without sunflower seeds. It was very good. Sorry forgot to take pics because we were hungry. Ordered a mixed berry caipirinha & a grey goose fruit punch. Both were ok. Needed extra limes for taste. For dinner, we got 2 churassco dinners with yellow rice instead of white rice. Steak was well done. And a side order of maduros. Everything was great! Would highly recommend this place. read more

Blend Astoria - Churrasco Dinner (10oz) - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

Food is delicious and well cooked. The food presentation when served exceeds my expectation. Staff are welcoming and people friendly. Beautiful ambience but music is too loud! read more

Blend Astoria - Citrus Crusted salmon - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Came here last weekend for the first time in about a year. We didn't have reservations but luckily they were able to seat us immediately. That didn't mean we got immediate service. Luckily we were patient and didn't have time to look for another spot. So we stayed. We ordered our standard Sangritas and appetizers. Food/drinks were decent. I would always order the same thing so I can tell the quality has definitely changed since last time I came. I used to come here pretty often so I can tell the difference lol Service was slow but the staff were nice so I give them props for that. Think I will stick to the LIC locations moving forward. read more

Ordered: Takeout Lunch - Cuban Braised Beef (~$11): braised beef with peppers, tomato, and onions; served with rice, beans, and sweet plantains Takeout Lunch - Half Chicken (~$11): Rotisserie chicken with green aji sauce; served with rice, beans, and sweet plantains Aya's take: It didn't take long for me to come back for lunch. I decided to try new items and they did not disappoint! Portion of rotisserie chicken is solid with a good mix of white and dark meats. The green aji sauce had nice freshness from the cilantro and a kick from the peppers. I would put that on everything! The braised beef was plentiful and although very seasoned, it just didn't hit the spot the same way. And of course, the delicious sweet plantains really took this meal to the next level. If you haven't ordered Blend for lunch yet, what are you doing! read more

Blend Astoria - Takeout Lunch - Cuban Braised Beef (~$11) - Latin American Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Great after work place they have happy hour until 7p (I think) beautifully decorated, friendly staff and yummy appetizers.