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    Carneval

    4.1 (264 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CARNEVAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Good for groups

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    Ordene Chicharrón de pollo con hueso, y me sirvieron CHICKEN NUGGETS!! Enserio  I ordered Chicharrón de pollo!
    Marlene R.

    To order from Carneval is a hit or miss! Either with the food or the drinks,. This place is never 100% They do have a good service and cool Ambience. The other day I order Chicharrón de pollo and they served me chicken nuggets with no flavor lol You never know what your are getting on this place few bad experiences ;(

    The blue Hawaiian, Saturday night Fever, & Passion Fruit Margarita..
    Tamika M.

    Amazing customer service. Food and drinks are amazing. We ordered the double crab cake, shrimp mofongo, chofan, carneval chicken and carneval shrimp were absolutely delicious. The Blue Hawaiian, Saturday Night Fever and the Passion Fruit Margarita were really good. Great music with great DJ's. Amazing security team as well as the servers. Bathrooms are downstairs and are kept very clean. Great atmosphere with amazing vibes. Great hookah as well. Definitely recommend to check Carneval out of you are in the Williamsburg area.

    Beef and chicken empanadas
    Kim O.

    I have to say with as much as you go through with this restaurant I was expecting a five-star experience. To book a reservation you have to leave a credit card - not sure why but ok (they even ran it for $1.00 to ensure it worked). Even though they do brunch they don't open until 1:00pm. I received a text a day or two before confirming my reservation. The day of I received another text saying my reservation is in 30 minutes. I arrived early and was told I had to wait outside (I guess sitting at the bar wasn't an option). So at 1:00 my party was escorted in. The restaurant is cute but all the tables were high tops so if you're sitting in the aisle side you're going to sit on a bar stool with no back. They have an unlimited drink brunch for $47 and you get 90 minutes of your choice of mimosas, or red or rose sangria. The menu indicated that your entire party had to participate which was ok with us. I had the red sangria but it was SWEET very sweet. I switched to the rose and it was sweet as well. The surprising thing is that I didn't get any "kick' from the sangria (other than sweetness). We started with an empanada appetizer - one beef, one chicken and they were both good. For my entree I had the Tiger Shrimp which is like a shrimp fried rice. Now at this point the restaurant is empty - we were the only ones there. So imagine my disappointment when I got my rice and it was lukewarm and dry. I've mentioned here all the time that I don't send my food back so I ate it that way but I don't understand why it wasn't hot because it's not like they had to rush orders. My friends had the steak and eggs and they said it was good. For dessert I had the lava cake - it came with strawberries and vanilla ice cream. It was ok - no better no worse. I definitely was expecting a better experience.

    Tyson S.

    Happy hour alllll dayyyy on Monday. Free hookah with a purchase of food and drinks. 2 TVs . Ac was on blast on this hot day

    Hookah
    Akeema R.

    The first time I came here was with some co-workers after a staff party. I had the hot wings and some fries. Wings were crispy as requested. However the wings don't come with a sauce. They charged me $1 for the initial blue cheese and then $.75 for each additional one. They also charged $1 for the aioli with the fries. The tamarind margarita was delicious. The service I received was much better than then second time I went. The only difference was there was Latino people in my party when I went the first time and it was on a Saturday. The next time I went was on a Sunday with my boyfriend. They played nothing but Latin music and they had a live Latin band. The place is pretty small and it was jam packed. I came in for a table and the busser was very rude when I tried to ask him how does the seating work. Finally I was able to flag down a waitress who was nicer and was able to get me seated. It was extremely loud and full of hookah smoke. They even had sections and bottle service. Way too small for that in my opinion. My boyfriend got the fried red snapper with tostones. It was delicious and worth the $30. I got a shrimp Caesar salad. It was okay. The Caesar dressing could have been better. We got a picture of margaritas that was like $40. We wanted it made with don julio and it was a $35 up charge. My boyfriend got hookah, it's not really my thing. They don't automatically add on gratuity. If I dined again it would definitely be early afternoon. I don't like restaurants with club vibes.

    Carneval Chicken
    Michelle L.

    Came for dinner on a Saturday and stayed until it changed into more of a club. For dinner you can have the table for two hours if it's busy. Servers were nice during dinner. It was harder to get their attention when it became a dance bar. I got the Carneval Chicken which was tasty. The three of us shared a passion fruit margarita pitcher which was very strong. People can smoke hookah there. When it becomes clubbier, they replace dinner tables and chairs with bar tables and stools. The Latin music was a lot of fun and people were dancing, but the music was very loud where I couldn't hear my friends next to me and when we left, our ears were ringing. It wasn't packed and overly warm which was nice. They switch to charging you for water and giving water bottles when it's a bar, which is a money grab. I'd come again for the party vibes.

    Carneval Sushi
    Koriey H.

    Walked in on a rather busy night. I reserved a table and I must say I was seated quickly. The staff was very nice (big smiles) and helpful. Upon walking in the restaurant is a lot bigger than I anticipated. I didn't get the see the back space but seemed like a vibe. If you don't like loud music this is not the spot for you. The music was on 100 and I was okay with that. The vibes from the drinks and the hookah (yes they have hookah) were the perfect combo. So yes the drinks were good! I think they've def curated a great cocktail menu with amazing flavors. The food was so so. I had the Sushi and it was a complete throw away. The sushi was dry and didn't deliver on the Latin flavors at all (points for presentation). I was a fan of the Mango Guac, the hint of sweetness was a perfect touch. Altogether the vibes were cool, drinks were cool, food was okay. Would I go back mehhhh I don't know. Go for the turn up!

    Dinner & Frozen Blue Hawaiian
    Indira C.

    I've been here a few times, the vibe has always been cool. The cocktails are great the food is delicious and Eduardo was attentive. Definitely recommend. Weekends after about 8pm or so it's a cool spot and they have a live DJ.

    Absolutely disgusting
    Jose P.

    I've been here a few times and last night I could not believe the bill. Almost $400 for something we have normally paid about $200. I really could not understand the amount. This was insane. I'm not sure if we were taken advantage of or what but this is definitely our last time here. Between gratuity and tax was almost $100. Shots were over $150 and we paid for something other than what we asked for. This left a bad taste in my mouth and I'm done with this place. If you decide to come here I suggest you WATCHING WHATS BEING POURED. Bartender super shady. Only place I've been to that a manager was not available. I so much wanted to dispute this bill. At one point we caught the bartender watering our drinks and filling the glasses up with nothing but ice. Repeatedly we asked them to stop doing this. Absolutely disgusting. If you decide to come to this place be on point and record everything trust me.

    Pork chops, fried eggs and home fries
    Julian C.

    If you're ever in Williamsburg and looking for a dope spot with amazing food and great music, look no further! I was really impressed with the DJ's mixes, ranging from Hip-Hop to R&B to Afrobeats. The service was efficient, and I have to say, the skirt steak was cooked to perfection--honestly, the best I've ever had. Highly recommend it for brunch!

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    Hands down, some of the best food and drinks I've had recently! The freshness of the ingredients and the unique flavors.

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    Always a good vibe. Drinks are a knockout. Hookah could use some new flavors and updates. Food is always exactly what it needs to be.

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    Did brunch here for my friends birthday, our waitress was attentive and professional. Food was great.

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    Great happy hour specials, wings were super crispy and had great flavor. Cocktails were well made, tasty as well as aesthetically pleasing!

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    Great servíce great environment love it here .i love it here .they took really good care of everything.

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    Do they have hookah?

    Yessssss!! & awesome drinks

    Is is family friendly /can I bring my child?

    This is more of a bar turned night club that happens to serve decent food. I do not think this is a family friendly spot for the weekends. It gets a large crowd of hookah smokers. I am not sure how the weekdays are. Crowds may be smaller but you'll… 

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    Is hookah available?

    No - or at least not yet

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    4.5
    (65 reviews)
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    Have been here a handful of times now and think it's pretty solid for the area! Have never been for…read moredinner so can only speak for the lunch vibe, but I have found the service to be great and the lighting is nice because there are floor to ceiling windows. The menu is pretty diverse with various appetizers, sushi, and also ramen/curry so your standard izakaya fare. One of my favorite dishes here has been the chirashi. The fish was very fresh and it's pretty affordable. I've only ever been here in groups of two and I probably would recommend it for smaller groups because the space itself is small and most of the tables are two-seaters if I recall correctly.

    Cuisine: 8 Service: 7…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 7 Overall: 8 Another Thai owned Japanese restaurant specializing in izakaya style cuisine in Bushwick. It's been open for a few years, so clearly it has a good enough formula to keep the neighborhood happy. I have been here once before, but returned last week after dining several meals at Tomoni in Jackson Heights. Apparently, the owners are friends. Nonetheless, I needed to make the comparison. After my first few bites of their Tora Don and Chirashi Don, it was clear that this restaurant has the better quality seafood. Each slice of sashimi had vibrant colors, clean taste, and the proper texture. Tomoni is not bad, but fall slightly short of this caliber. With that said, there is an even farther gap between their rice quality. Though Tora is very good, Tomoni produces nearly perfect texture and acidity for my taste buds. Other than the best omakase restaurants in NYC, Tomoni shines as one of the best versions of sushi rice in the five boroughs. Service is good and space is cute. If I have a craving for some decent Japanese food, I would drive 20 minutes here for a meal anytime.

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