This was my second time dining here, and I thoroughly enjoyed it once again…read more After enjoying a delicious meal paired with a fantastic all-jazz performance, I'm already looking forward to coming back. I ordered the short ribs and the five-onion soup again, and both were excellent. The service was spot-on and impressively quick--my food arrived in under 15 minutes. The owner is also really cool; he personally greets guests and makes a point of chatting with the performers to ensure they're comfortable. This is a wonderfully romantic spot. The beautiful flowers add such a nice touch (as I mentioned in my previous review). While it's not fully upscale, it has an elevated, sophisticated vibe that makes you want to dress up for the occasion. Highly recommended!

Well, at least business was "Blooming" due to Mother's Day reservations…read more All jokes aside, I visited this restaurant yesterday for a Mother's Day brunch with a group of eight others. Our reservation had been confirmed the day before by both our host and the restaurant. When I arrived early, I was surprised to find the place jam-packed and clearly overcrowded. The front-of-house staff, along with the presumed owner, seemed overwhelmed and initially could not locate our 12:00 reservation. There were also guests with 11:30 and later reservations that were still waiting to be seated, along with several other groups scheduled around our time. After waiting nearly 50 minutes, talking with others who were also waiting, and watching two other tables be hastily set up and filled, we were finally seated. The table had been quickly wiped down and set with placemats, but it was missing silverware and several glasses. Most of this was resolved fairly quickly, though two people still never received glasses, with one person asking a few times for one. Our clearly overworked waitress brought us water and eventually took our order after a shorter additional wait. I ordered a $6 cappuccino, which was enjoyable, with a moderate amount of foam and a pleasantly bitter flavor without tasting over-roasted. However, another person's $4.50 iced coffee did not seem worth the price, as it appeared to be no more than a 12-ounce glass and was mostly filled with ice. Outside of coffee, the staff was understandably slow with water, with long waits, and we finally got a pitcher near the end of the meal. For my meal, I chose the $16 Poached Browns, which included two poached eggs, pulled pork, an English muffin, hollandaise sauce, and their Bloom hash. Many minutes later, and I mean many, the eggs were properly poached and were the highlight of the dish. The pulled pork, served without any additional sauce, was dry, and the small amount of hollandaise did little to help. The hash on the side lacked crispiness and vegetables, aside from what might have been a tiny piece of chopped yellow pepper. Overall, it was below average but passable. Two others ordered the Make Your Own Omelette for $19, which comes with a choice of three ingredients, the same hash, and bacon. They made two specific requests, both of which our waitress confirmed: first, that they did not want bacon, and second, that they could substitute fries for the hash--regular fries for one person and sweet potato fries for the other. Despite this, both plates arrived with bacon, as you can see in my first photo, where one of them transferred her bacon to my plate. The other person sent her plate back and ended up receiving her Mother's Day meal well after everyone else. The omelette also looked a bit more like a frittata, which I didn't mind. After waiting a while, including finally getting pitchers of water, we finally left after a long and annoying bunch. If this spot indeed had reservation issues, why on earth were they still allowing walk-ins? Why did they tell people it would take 15-20 minutes to seat when it would clearly take 30+? This entire experience was inept from beginning to end. The food this time is closer to a 2, but our experience as a whole was closer to a 1. I would never go back.

Came here for friend's birthday dinner. We ordered the duck (DUCK À LA PRESSE) a week ahead of…read moretime. It was dry agedl. We ordered eggs in a nest for appetizer as well. It was very light and delicious. Loved chef's passion for making the duck in front of us. The sauce was definitely the most expensive part made from duck jus. Duck with the sauce tasted very fragrant and full of flavor. Hard to decribe how good it was but it was heavenly. Highly recommend to anyone who likes french cuisine.

We had dinner last night for the first time at Tourmaline !…read more The ambiance and service from Seth were excellent! But sadly, the pork tenderloin special that I had was tough and dry . Both my husband's and friend's hanger steak was very chewy!!! A restaurant of this quality should definitely serve a better cut of beef!!! We really looked forward to this dinner having read about the chef but were very disappointed with the entrees! The kale salad and celery root latkes were good as were the desserts. Too bad as Forest Hills is really lacking in fine dining restaurants !!!

I had to leave another review and shout out the Quimby for some other great meals recently added to…read moretheir menu. The service by my girl Luvern is unmatched. She is always friendly and welcoming and fast although they keep her busy. She is a great asset to your team. The vibe in the lounge area is a must visit for a Marriott. Will return again!

I'd give this place a 3.5 to 4 star. Me and my buddies landed at JFK earlier in the day and were…read morestaying at the Hampton by Hilton next door, so decided to stop by as the place looked pretty good and it's within walking distance from our hotel. Place is really nice and classy looking. Servers were all friendly and food came out pretty quickly. Menu is pretty small and simple, so I got the Q burger. It was pretty good, cooked medium like I asked and nice char flavor on it. Held together pretty well too and didn't fall apart while I ate it. Fries were nice and crunchy and actually pretty good too. Took off a few stars because although the food was decent, it is pretty expensive. Burger was $26, when it should actually be around a $20 burger. My buddies steak frites were $38, which again is pretty expensive, imo.

Went for Saturday brunch and enjoyed the White Radish burger which had a fried egg on top. It came…read morewith fries as well. I struggled getting the burger to fit in my mouth. Cooked perfectly and delicious flavors. Service was a little lacking-- never refilled my water until we waved down someone. The place was not packed so it wasn't noisy. We were seated right next to the bar and could have a conversation.

The stars were given just for service, not the quality of the service... the service was good. The…read morefood should get only 2 stars. The drinks were beh... yes that's a technical term. The watermelon and feta salad was pretty.. and that's about it.. it was served in a checkered pattern and that's it.. almost no seasoning whatsoever! The ravioli, frankly tasted like is was the fresh pasta you buy at Costco with a watered down cream sauce with a few drops of truffle oil on top.. The duck 2 ways... well, they shouldn't have done one of the ways... it was so dry! The beast was nicely cooked, and luckily it was served on top of some terribly cooked cubes veggies, but it was lucky because the veggies kept it from touching this terrible pineapple based sauce. We sat outside on a beautiful day, ava it was nice but for the homeless woman yelling at us for a couple of minutes.

The typical Guyanese cuisine in the heart of Little Guyana…read more I personally love coming here for quick bites. I always opt for the lamb pudding, and chciken fry rice. The staff is always so friendly and interior is always kept clean. After guests leave I always notice the staff cleaning up tables and wiping them down. It's always a lively vibe, and music is always playing, up front they do have cooler with a few beer options and cold drinks, and sodas that are Guyanese and Caribbean based. Definitely a must try if you're in the area and looking for Guyanese food. The only thing I have a problem with is the AC is not always on, so, with lots of patrons in there at once it will get a bit hot, fast.

Great food amazing service fast food to the table very filling the ambience is amazingread more

Returned for dinner after a few years and it's still 5 stars for me. This time, I tried:…read more + Calabrian chili butter polenta bread + Leafy green and herb salad + Rigatoni + Lasagne verde bolognese + Pork tbone + Rhubarb almond tart + Black Forest ice cream cake Top highlights were the lasagne and pork. Salad, rigatoni and desserts were also great. Can skip the bread.

Overhyped? Hell yeah. Worth the schlep all the way to Queens? Eeeehhh, not really…read more Service was...odd. Felt so unnatural and choreographed. Every staff member was super young--barely legal or not even. Every interaction felt like staff were practicing their lines, playing a role in a play, and us, customers, were just cast. Waiters and buss boys were speaking to us like we were dumb/deaf/on the spectrum/high/drunk. It was so disconcerting. Never had such weird experience. Made me so uncomfortable. We were the first ones in the door with 11am reservation on a Saturday. The place filled up quickly. High noise level. Not the best for large groups. The burgers sell out quickly, as only 68 are prepared daily, so we snagged those right away. So delicious. Double smashed cheeseburger--simple and satisfying. Very rich. Would return for this again. French toast was disappointing. Looked pretty but tasted of nothing. It wasn't French toast in a traditional preparation: it was bread pudding cut into a slice and drizzled with syrup and served French toast style. The texture was of a moist but bland bread pudding. Utterly disappointing. Skip. War potatoes (crispy potatoes that are served as a side, with a dollop of super spicy sauce) were very tasty. Double or triple fried to a crispy perfection. Love me some perfectly crisp potatoes. These are super caloric, so prepare for some heartburn after. Ask for war sauce on the side because it is SPICY. House made pistachio gelato was superb. So many pistachios--I'd eat this daily and would return for this!

I ordered from here using Uber Eats for the first time. I was truly impressed that the reviewers…read morewere right. The food was delicious! I had the Jerk chicken that was fall off the bone tasty with just enough heat. My mom had the goat roti and that got a rave review as well. I will definitely order again.

Yum yum yum. fresh & tasty Jamaican food. Don't be fooled by the neighborhood and small store…read more They're food is tassssty! really good rice & peas & fried whiting fish Mac & cheese was alsoooo gooood! will definitely be coming back.

Beautiful decor. It's inside the Westin hotel so it's very modern and chic. I came in around 4 PM…read moreand was able to snag the happy hour. They sold me at $1 oysters. The food was delicious. The truffle fries were so yummy. I also really enjoyed the sushi rolls. Taking off one star only because right when I walked in, the hostess wanted to walk away without even asking what I needed. Also, I do not appreciate when I have to ask for water, especially if I'm sitting at the bar. You see my glass empty. Minus those two nuances, I would definitely come back again.

Really fancy interior decoration. The high chair they gave to my daughter is really comfortable and…read morefancy as well - made of leather. Fancy utensils. That's all. I was so shocked when I see the food. Lol. $19 for 5 pieces of shrimp? $32 for that chicken?? It doesn't look special, and it doesn't taste any more special than how it looks. It is alright. The French fries taste really good, but would I come again for the fries? No. The staff is also not very trained in allergies. But we were able to communicate.

The patacon was good here but the burgers were even better! The Venezuelan burger was a smorgasbord…read moreof flavor and definitely hit the spot - I would order this again and again! Great meat and bun ratio, good quality buns and ingredients, and has that Venezuelan medley of flavors. The place is also known for their milkshakes which I didn't try in this trip but may try in the next one. The counter service was quick - you order at the counter and pick it up when it's ready when the vibrating thingamajig vibrates. The atmosphere is that of fast food casual, with self service stations, and is clean and shiny. Bienvenidos a Woodhaven!

I wish I could have remembered to take a picture of the Reina Pepiada but sadly it was SO DELICIOUS…read moreI could not wait to eat it (also I was starving ) It took a little more than 10 minutes to wait for my order which I find difficult to understand because I believed that Arepas were pretty much made already, but the wait was worth it because it was delicious, the meat, the avocado, everything in it was good! Definitely recommend this place and I would even recommended as a place to uber eats I didnt get to sit in but the area is pretty strategic and the place was clean and open! Bathrooms weren't working so that might me a thing to check if you are staying!

Came here and the restaurant is pretty big. There are many Dominican food to choose from. And it…read moregets very busy with people in and out. It's right in front of a bus stop and next to a school. There were so many options. I settled for Combo 2, which includes 1 whole chicken, rice, beans, small salad and soda. The chicken was a bit dry and the pieces were huge. The rice and beans were really tasty, the beans had so much flavor. The salad was simple and small. I tried the Colombia coke and it was a cream soda, very refreshing with the meal. I also ordered a medium oxtail with rice and it was $14. The huge amount was pretty worth it. They didn't skimp on the oxtail. It was more on the saltier side, but still very tasty. I will come again when I'm in the neighborhood and tried their soup. Next time I might even get a small size to try a bunch of other options.

Thieves, the guy behind the register add the tip onto the price then flips the screen around.read more