The carnitas /chiken tacos are sooooo good.Teuly Mexican food in Harlem .The sauce is amazing .Los…read moremejores tacos en Harlem.OMG 5 stars

The Tinga chicken quesadilla is low key one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life (I pray…read moremy mother never sees this) and I've travelled all over the world including Mexico. This is hands down one of the my favorite late night guilty pleasures. I've driven to this place at 3am and they still had the grill going everything I've gotten here tastes so fresh at any time I've come. When I first ordered the tinga quesadilla I was confused because it looked like a giant taco and it looked way to big for just me to eat but after the first bite I knew Mexican food would never be the same for me. I was actually horrified that I ate the entire thing in like 10 minutes. Now every time I'm in Harlem near 145th street I have to stop in and eat one of these. No joke I've probably gained about 10 lbs since I found this place but it was well worth it.

Came for a Knicks game reservation, left with a new favorite nightcap spot. The staff are absolute…read moregems. They were kind, accommodating, and genuinely helpful from start to finish. Bird in Hand has a lineup of fun weekly events (Oyster Mondays, trivia nights, and more), plus a delightfully eccentric cocktail menu. My partner and I tried the Bambi and Strawberry Fields Forever, and both were outstanding. Bonus points for being a cocktail bar that actually has great food. The fried chicken dinner plate was excellent--crispy on the outside, remarkably juicy on the inside. A fantastic first impression, and definitely not my last visit

Lovely room, attentive service, food fell short…read more We visited Bird In Hand on a recent evening while in town visiting our son in Hamilton Heights. The space itself is genuinely beautiful -- dim lighting, warm decor, and a moody, inviting atmosphere that makes it feel like a proper grown-up neighborhood spot. The service matched the room. Our server was attentive, gracious, and knowledgeable, and the front of house clearly knows what they're doing. The food, unfortunately, didn't live up to the rest of the experience. The pork chop arrived dry, which is hard to forgive on a cut that should be the kitchen's pride. The steak was competently cooked but unremarkable -- no real seasoning, no char to speak of, nothing that set it apart from a passable home-cooked version. For a restaurant at this price point, the kitchen should be delivering more. I'd happily come back for cocktails at the bar -- the n and the staff deserve that. But on the food alone, there are better options in the neighborhood.

Busy stop after a recent jazz show in a nearby park. We called ahead to get on the list, however…read moreupon showing up we were told they forgot to write us in and there was some frustration with getting a table. Other guests who had arrived early put up a fuss to be seated before our group. While frustrating the servers handled it all well. The menu it self was pretty straight forward and simple, nothing too fancy or unique. While all food was good, I will point out the roasted potatoes side and colorful slaw was a table favorite!

If you've been to Fumo you have an expect that the food here will be good. Overall all the dishes…read moretried were good. Busy night when i was here but the waiter was in it and did his best to keep things going. Ambiance is almost like Fumo Harlem. Good music and vibes.

Eduardo, You and Your Restaurant Are 5 Stars All Around!…read more Everything on the menu is absolutely delicious, fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. I honestly can't imagine going anywhere else for Mexican food. This place is a true local gem, family-owned and operated with so much love and pride. Eduardo is always up front, warmly greeting customers, while his wife and her amazing team work magic in the kitchen. They're serving some of the best food we've ever had, and it keeps us coming back. We love this place! Note; this is not a sit down restaurant. They have a couple of tables inside and outside dining weather permitted.

Wonderful little place with excellent food. Love the nachos with chicken and guacamole.read more

I'm at the point where I'm backtracking through all the restaurants I've been to over the years but…read morenever got around to reviewing. For the great places, I guess you could say I'm correcting an injustice. They deserved the recognition a long time ago. For the bad ones... well, let's just say I'm finally exposing them. Either way, it's time to clear the backlog. BB

One of the best meals of my life. Hard to follow up that statement for my first time at this local…read moreDominican establishment. The staff spoke Spanish, the food out hot and quick, the food was flavorful but not salty and the vibes were a classic night in the Heights. Two of us ordered the Red snapper dinner and the Shrimp Mofongo, which was so much food that it lasted us 2 days. This is my new NYC staple spot!

cute spot, attentive service (shoutout to josh). grab a spot on the patio and enjoy happy hour- the…read morewhite sangria is a must!

I have been a loyal patron of L'Artista for the past four years, since moving into a co-op…read moreapartment directly above their space. It is so exciting to have a cozy Italian joint right below my apartment! I have taken dozens of out-of-town friends to dine there, and have frequented it with my local friends at least once a month over these four years. And I have wholeheartedly recommended the establishment to many, many others. Friends who visited me this past December loved the restaurant so much, that they bought me a $100 gift certificate as a "thank you" for hosting them in my apartment. In July, I attempted to utilize my gift certificate (I'm a little low on cash right now) only to be told that it would not be honored, because the restaurant is under new management. I was shocked and really disappointed. The following day, I wrote directly to the management to express my dismay. I never received a reply. This is not how you treat loyal customers. And now you have lost one - one who has brought you a great deal of business over the years. And be assured, I'll be sharing the news far and wide about how you treat your patrons.

I really liked this place. The vibe is super cozy, a little quirky, and honestly just feels like a…read morefun place to hang out. We got the Winnie Smash with fries, wings, and a Caesar salad. The burger was probably my favorite -- juicy, filling, and exactly what I wanted. The wings were really good too, crispy and flavorful, and the Caesar salad was actually a nice surprise. I got the Happy Trial for my drink and I genuinely don't know how to explain the taste but it worked for me so much Overall, really cute spot, good food, good drinks, and a chill atmosphere. I'd definitely come back with friends.

I came here with a friend after finding this spot on Google while searching for a bar that served…read moregood food. I noticed the great ratings along with all the reviews and photos of the burger, so we decided to check it out. We ended up getting a table in the back room by the windows. The place has a very chill vibe. I also noticed they provide Uno cards, and a few people were playing while enjoying their drinks. I already knew what I was getting, the Winnie Smash ($18), a double-patty smash burger that comes with a house-style mac sauce and fries. The burger was solid, and I really enjoyed the crispy fries. I also ordered a side of BBQ sauce ($1.50). I washed it all down with a couple of draft beers. Overall, I had a good experience and would recommend this place if you're looking for good food and drinks in a laid-back atmosphere. * Street parking * Sunday Football special

The service was really good and the food is phenomenal. Very nice spot to eat inside or just to…read morehave takeout. Highly recommended!!

Hand-pulled noodles are one of my favorite dishes of all time. I ordered the traditional with…read morechicken and wide noodles. The noodles were the perfect chewy texture and the flavor really hit the spot. It came with a lot of vegetables, but they were all at the bottom. I wish it was mixed in a little more, but I would absolutely come back again. You order at the counter and the only seating available are barstools along the walls. Great for a casual meal, but there were a lot of deliveries popping in and out so that seems like the move.

Chicken was very good, all the sides were trash and tasted like they came out of a box. Would go…read moreback for chicken only

I keep trying and failing to describe this place properly. Workers deliver service without a single…read moreflaw. The cooking shows skill and the service shows attentiveness. All food here is excellent. Another experience here awaits me.

Plating tricks are the ugly truth about kitchens. The more they're practiced the more your food…read morewill be a facsimile of cooked cuisine and simply pre-prepped food instead. The contorni here are just that. It says roasted but the beets aren't, they're boiled and precooked and chopped at that from a plastic bag. No effort was made to make them taste any different than that either. The broccoli was similarly boiled and well, that's what they do in England but this is a restaurant calling itself Italian. The garlic was burnt and the boiled broccoli was smeared in vegetable oil -olive oil or butter would have been the possibilities for the pan but this broccoli was never in a pan. The lasagna which is normally a winner leaked a lot of water into a puddle on the plate and that happens when it's frozen but not fully thawed and reheat din a hot enough oven. The Riesling was a bit sour but the some of the others are undrinkable. A quar which in Europe would be 2 and a half glasses in a little pitcher is 1 and a third glasses in a curious tiny vase, so order two individual glasses because there are no savings on offer. Which is odd as wine is an inflation anomaly - a decent bottle runs 12 to 20 dollars at a wine store and did 20 years ago too. For the prices these cheap wines are very bad value though some of the reds are less disastrous. The pizza is great and I have no complaints about it but the word is out and the delivery guys are humming at the door through diner bumping into the back of your chair in a small huddle if as we were you are seated there. It's a descent going down at this nice little place. It is a bar that serves decent snacks, but can microwaving and shrinkfaltion be far off? One suspects not, unless they hire some sous chefs who took a 12 week course at a culinary school - but they won't. There's no chef here.

This is a local gem that is well worth the trek uptown. My Florentine friend, who just moved to…read moreNYC, recommended it and I was very impressed. He even spoke with the servers to study the wine selection before he chose one for us. The pizzas were considerably big for personal pie and I was happy. I got the diavola and my friend got the vongole. They also do gluten-free pizzas! *Make sure you leave space for dessert. We had the creme brulee and it was perfection! I think they have another restaurant in midtown, but I liked how cozy this one was. It was a warm and cozy spot for a winter's eve.