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C. Lo Cafe

4.3 (24 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Melissa M.

Cute cafe in Ridgewood with a nice interior and a few tables outside. I originally went for coffee and was very pleasantly surprised at the variety of food options. Service is quick and the window serves as a perfect handoff for outdoor dining. Food is fantastic! I had the Traditional and it was perfect for a solo brunch.

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Rebecca R.

My partner and I tried C. Lo Cafe for the first time yesterday and I just had to write a review, hoping they get the traffic they deserve. It was such a great breakfast spot. I placed a to-go order at the cafe which is small but comforting. I ordered the drip coffee (so smooth), a BELT (with turkey bacon), and the Tocino-Huevo-Queso. All were 10/10!! Cannot wait to be back in the area to stop by again.

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Tony K.

I got a brisket wrap today for breakfast. It was quite dry, and I found a hair in it!! Gross

Horchata Latte
RaSheba J.

Am acquaintance suggested I try this place out. It is definitely a neighborhood gem. The first time I went I tried their horchata latte with oat milk and the tocino , queso y huevo. I fell on the floor. Everything was so delicious there was a party in my mouth. The bun is a brioche bun which is already delicious on it s own. Then it's pores with a thick bacon egg and cheese and aioli sauce. It's like a semi gourmet bacon, egg and cheese. I've definitely gone back for just the bacon egg and cheese on several occasions. The horchata latte as I'm sure you can imagine so the perfect way to start your day. It's a drink of pure happiness in a cup. I've gone back and had their c.lo bowl, I always opt for the brisket. It was also a party in my mouth, the differen flavor pairings. For a coffee shop they do a great job with their food. My only reason for not giving them a full 5 is there was a time when there was no cook so I had to only get a sandwich, their pastries don't look appetizing, I prob would never order that from them. Order fresh food.

Chips and "dips". Mango passionfruit mojito
Kaitlin M.

The math behind this 3-star rating: Mango passionfruit mojito: 4 stars Chips and dips appetizer: 2 stars Service was pretty much neutral. It was a hot afternoon in the city and I needed a refreshing drink. The mango passionfruit mojito caught my eye on the menu, so I went for it. The flavor was super yummy, but perhaps a bit too sugary. The mint could have used a bit more muddling, but its presence was still known. I tried my best to savor the sips, but it went down pretty quickly. Our order of chips and dips arrived in quick succession to the drink. The chips are large and very very crunchy. The batch we got had definitely been sitting in the back for a while because they tasted stale and overly fried. The so-called dips were so lackluster that it was actually kind of sad. The guacamole was really just a little smashed avocado. The liquidy salsa tasted only of pureed tomatos. And the black beans were just that: whole black beans. Pretty much no seasoning on any of these sides to speak of. Had higher hopes for a Latin American cafe, but oh well. Perhaps the tacos would have been the better way to go, as the customer at the bar raved about how he had been craving them. A nice reprieve from the heat, but I dont think I'd go back.

Tatyana H.

Great service!!! Delicious food! Highly recommend. Bloody Mary is very good, but spicy

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Iced horchata latte was great. Cute little place with nice options. Their cinnamon roll was delicious too

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poor quality and Manhattan prices. few blocks down and you can get better tasting coffee for way less.

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The service is always friendly, the coffee is excellent and they make a great bacon egg and cheese.

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Excellent food - Take the C lo Bowl , full of flavors !

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La Parrillada Colombiana

La Parrillada Colombiana

4.2
(19 reviews)
0.6 mi

Came here for the first time in passing and omg I want to return a million times…read more Their shrimp ceviche is BOMBBBBBB. The service was top notch and the employees were welcoming and friendly . Ruby was my bartender and the two ladies that were servers were sooooo friendly omg. I felt like family even though it was my first time here . Diana was the best ! I would return anytime

This is the spot…read more This is the spot for a huge platter of delicious Colombian food, perhaps before you go dance it off at the nearby Knockdown Center. I'm not going to pretend that I am the best person to determine what an authentic Colombian experience is (never had the pleasure of visiting Colombia), but if this isn't it, I can't imagine what they're missing. The staff speaks to you in Spanish exclusively, which made me glad one of my boys is Honduran. The TVs all over the place are playing what appear to be Colombian music videos that were made in the 80s featuring old men and attractive young women. They've got buckets of Colombian beer and frosted mugs so cold that the beer turned to slush around the sides. They've got a platter called the Bandeja la Berraca that consists of rice, beans, steak, plantains, eggs, avocado salad, little corn cakes, blood sausage, other sausage (amazing), and a giant side of chicharron. Eat and drink to you're bursting, while adorable Colombian kids run around the place. And rejoice that you live in NYC, where these things can be had.

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El Conquistador

El Conquistador

4.4
(7 reviews)
3.0 mi

Ate here today for lunch by myself while working as a temporary substitute paraprofessional at P.S…read more 398 Q to try this place out for the first time. I had brought and ate the bandera dish that comes with goat and tripe stew, shrimp ceviche, and rice. Overall, it was delicious and really good. The service there was also attentive and pleasant that they even give me a sweet slice of cake for a complimentary dessert. I couldn't agree more! Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time! :)

The food is excellent but the billing is questionable to say the least. We won't go back…read more Somehow our bill went from $39 to $55.20 after ordering a $5 slice of flan for dessert. That's a difference of $16.20, which was more than my $15 entree (steak with rice, beans, and tostones). They took it upon themselves to include a 15% tip on debit ($7.20) after my wife had already tipped with $10 cash (which was returned when we questioned it). They charged us $3 extra for a side of beans that should have been included with my wife's $21 fried fish platter. Initially they didn't charge anything for a $4 lemon beverage that was ordered by a misunderstanding, but once we ordered the flan after the bill came out the first time they corrected that mistake. Granted these are small charges, but the overall feeling we were left with was a bad taste. The bill turned out higher than what we initially expected and was no bargain considering we didn't even order an alcoholic beverage. It felt like we were paying a sucker surcharge.

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Rincón Melania

Rincón Melania

4.5
(196 reviews)
2.9 mi
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Visited on Sunday for lunch. The area was bright and clean. Food was great. Ordered fried calamari…read moreand mixed platter. Calamari was great, perfectly fried, crispy but not too greasy. FYI, their calamari is different from Mediterranean. Service was great! It was my first time to Ecuadorian restaurant. The server was very kind to explain everything and made a great recommendation. It was a pleasure visiting. Definitely recommended for anyone for any casual occasion

Notes- Most dishes are a bit more, so see the photos, but not by much…read more I have been to this Ecuadorian restaurant twice at this point, though last time was long enough ago that even with my usual vast food memory, I barely remember what we ordered outside of it all tasting good. The most recent time was a few days ago, and it was excellent. The staff is nice, and the portions are generous for the price point, with two of us taking home leftovers out of the four people dining. To drink, three of us had shakes, or rather batidos, with the prices being $7 en agua or $8 en leche. I went with Lulo, which is listed as Solanum online, but really refers to naranjilla. As per the name, it means a little orange, but it is closer in flavor to a mix between pineapple and lime. Others had Maracuyá/passion fruit and Guanábana/soursop, and everyone enjoyed their drinks. They gave us some chulpi/corn nuts on the table, along with some aji verde, a lightly spicy green sauce which went with some of our heavier appetizers. Our heavier appetizer was two orders of the Bolón Mixto for $10. Bolon refers to a green plantain ball, and they offer the traditional cheese version along with chicharron, or with camarones/shrimp. The mixto combines the cheese and pork, and it was delicious, but very filling. One was more than enough, but we still enjoyed it, with the aji verde helping to reduce the overall richness. There was also the $6.50 Yapingachos/Llapingacho, or pan-fried potato cakes. These came two to an order and came topped with an onion and tomato salsa, along with some lettuce below. The potato cakes were a lot lighter by comparison to our other appetizer, but still flavorful. I would recommend them, as with other people who go here. Our smaller main dish was the Ceviche de Pescado for $17.00, or fish cocktail served either with rice or, as our choice, chifles or fried plantain chips. This was also available as a mixto, but I didn't order it as I have a pulpo allergy. There was a large amount of fresh fish inside for the price, making it very worth it. As with most ceviches, there was some sourness from the lime along with some fresh chopped herbs, onions, and tomatoes. It lacked a bit of heat I usually prefer, but I still liked it, and the whole thing was devoured quickly. Our other main dishes were all $19. My favorite of the bunch was the Seco de Chivo, with goat stew slowly cooked in home-made sofrito and beer, served with yellow rice, sliced avocado, and sweet plantain. The goat was cooked down until it was extremely tender, but still had a bit of chew, and there was a good amount of meat, even with the amount of bones in there. The broth was savory and mildly sweet, being warming, comforting, and perfect on top of the rice. This was excellent. For most of the other group, their favorite was the Chaulafan, a mix of stir-fried rice with chicken, beef, shrimp, egg, and veggies served with sweet plantain and avocado. The rice had a nice texture with some lightly crispy portions and was mildly salty. The meat inside was mostly very tender, regardless of what meat it was. This was excellent as well. The remaining dish was the Sango de Camarones, listed as a tropical dish and a purée of green plantains, slowly cooked in peanut sauce and shrimp, and topped with citrus red onions served with yellow rice and sliced avocado. The dish had a unique, almost gruel-like texture, which was a bit off-putting to some, but others like myself liked it. The shrimp inside was tender, and the dish felt a bit richer than the other mains. This was probably our least favorite main, but it was still good. We were quite full, but got some $7 Flan for dessert, which is in-house made. It wasn't overly sweet, which is my preference, and the texture was semi-soft. It was a good version, and the portion was large for the price. We liked this as well. Not many complaints here. Friendly service and good, reasonably priced food.

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Lighthouse Rooftop

Lighthouse Rooftop

3.8
(298 reviews)
2.8 mi

I am actually surprised that it close8at 12 AM for NY that is kind of early! Our group got there…read morelate, we stayed till closing time. We didn't eat, my reviews is for the drinks, ambiance, and rooftop views. Rooftop view gets 4 stars because there is another place that I consider the best. 4 is still great for a night out and fresh air with that excellent romantic ambiance. The inside decor is gorgeous and classy. There is a notice in the lobby about the dress code, is not for the casual look, call ahead and find you before you showed up to prevent access due to the dressing code. New Year our group was out for the whole night so after 12 am, we had to go ti another spot. I wish we could had stayed here all night. Drinks were excellent in presentation and taste. Absolutely great for every kind of meeting, business, friend, family, or romance.

Different menus all three times I've returned and Same star rating…read more At this point I am begging my friends NOT to have their birthday dinners here. PLEASE! On a positive note, the shrimp is probably the best menu item. Seasoned well and the sauce is great. I'd pass on the elote. It is crusted with seaweed which is just weird to me ...but if you like that then hey. The chips with the guac was a miss this time. The teriyaki chicken was cool The chicken chili fried rice was undercooked. And once again the branzino was an absolute miss. All around not one single person liked it . As far as the sides the sweet plantains were great . The mashed potatoes were terrible. I had to show the manager . There was nothing smooth and creamy about this. I literally cut it with a knife. She said wow ok I see . And gave us complimentary shrimp because of it. The desserts are a hard pass . Cheesecake and molten lava cake and just nothing special . The cheesecake is grainy . You can feel the sugar in your mouth. And the chocolate molten cake is a microwaved something if you want to call it cake . Our server was very responsive to our requests. I just wouldn't willingly come here again. Gave it the good ole three tries and now I can confidently say I'm good off it . Don't need to come back . I've had enough strobe lights and loud music. Shout out to the dancers tho! Bravo PS. The bar is top tier . If they opened the restaurant only for bar service, then I would certainly come in for that. Shout out to the elite bar tenders.

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