Yesterday a few of us decided to try this spot for the very first time and it absolutely delivered. From the moment we walked in the vibe was modern, warm, and intentionally trendy. The dim lighting set the tone and even the bathroom had a clean, stylish look patterned tile floors a small single sink and everything spotless. Service was good. Our waiter communicated clearly checked in at the right moments and kept everything moving smoothly. The drinks came out quickly and the whole experience felt organized and attentive. When the food arrived it came out hot, timely and beautifully put together. The bowl I ordered wasn't your typical American‑Mexican style it had real depth. The chicken was flavorful, the pico de gallo tasted fresh, and the way everything mixed together created a balanced delicious bite every time. It was one of those dishes where you pause for a second because the flavors hit better than expected. I also had the passion fruit mocktail which was a standout. It had a subtle hint of cinnamon that made the drink feel layered and thoughtfully crafted. Refreshing well balanced and definitely something I'd order again. Overall, this place gave me a great first impression trendy atmosphere, clean space, great service, and food that actually surprises you in the best way. I'd recommend it for anyone looking for a spot that feels both stylish and genuine read more

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Love El Primo!! It's my favorite restaurant. I come here a lot. I love their appetizers and entrees. They also have great drinks here too. They have happy hour during the week and they have events frequently. I love their enchiladas. They're my favorite! Their guac, corn, tacos, steak and desserts are amazing too. If you haven't been here I highly recommend you check it out. read more

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Stopped by here during the wing walk and one of the workers yelled at us to go outside, eventhough there were people lined up inside. When we went out to walk around some people skipped us, after the server served people inside, he served the skippers, then us.. I feel like it could have been handled differently since we were already inside... The Tamarind Chipotle wings' sticky sweet and tangy tamarind glaze finishes with a smoky kick from the chipotle. the Macha Chili wings are savory with a nutty deph; the salsa macha gives them this rich, complex heat that isn't just pure spice. Since they were rude, I'm not sure if I'll come back to try their Guacamole Chicharron and El Primo Sour cocktail. I heard it was good. read more

El Primo - Latin American Near Me - White Plains, New York

This is one of my favorite spots in White Plains. The young welcoming informed bar staff is reason enough to come here. But the cocktails are so well curated as is the menu: I often have the shrimp aguachile which is sweet citrusy and briny. Such a winning combo. Today I had haddock ceviche. Perfecto. Then I had the pan-seared chicken. Yes, I ate ALL THAT! The mole is so interesting, not too heavy and so well balanced with the perfectly moist Frenched chicken breast, crispy broccolini, carrots and pickled red onions. SO SO SOSO DELICIOUS! I came for this. They paired my food really well and leaving OH SO SATED. This is on Mamaroneck Ave where sll the other bars are, but upscale, modern, and FUN. Dive in here...not a dive @ all.. read more

I haven't been spending as much time on Mamaroneck Ave like I used to (oh, the days of early 20s) but glad my friends and I gave El Primo a try. We loved going when it was Archie Grand previously! On a Saturday night when we hadn't planned on bar hopping, we decided to stop by and they told us they had a back patio we could dine in. The patio has its own bar, and is definitely more quiet than the main dining room. We ordered agua frescas and chips and guac. The chips were warm, freshly made and addicting! Would definitely recommend this spot for a girls night out or a date night! read more

El Primo - Back patio - Latin American Near Me - White Plains, New York

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Stopped in for a lunch with some colleagues. We had a reservation at noon and at 12:01 the restaurant doors were still not open. This was a 100 degree day and we were just standing outside baking in the sun. The restaurant is beautiful - it's not your typical Mexican decor - it is light and pink and modern. We were the only party in the restaurant and service was very slow (took almost a half hour for our drinks/to order our food). One of my colleagues has Celiac's and is also a vegetarian. There was NOTHING on the menu for her to eat other than a side dish of a single scrambled egg, so that is what she ate. (The tortilla chips were fried in oil used for frying meat/seafood). We asked if the rice is made with chicken broth; the waiter said he'd find out and then never reported back. What made me really upset for her was that when we received the dessert menu, the back of the menu had lunch specials, TWO OF WHICH were completely vegetarian and gluten-free - a watermelon salad, and a bean salad. Why were these not offered? I ordered the ceviche, which I love, and have ordered many times in different restaurants. Usually it is a mixture of different seafood (fish, squid, shrimp) unless otherwise specified. It's also usually in a bowl or cup. This was in a shallow bowl, almost like a plate, and there was SO much liquid it was almost like a soup. The menu did say "catch of the day" but I guess I was expecting it to be more than just the one type of fish. I was also not told what type of fish it was. On a positive note - the carajillo cocktail I ordered was fantastic. read more

El Primo - Carajillo - Latin American Near Me - White Plains, New York

I have come here three times. The second time it was for my work holiday lunch and it went really well. The staff was great and the orders were correct. Everyone was happy with their food. I ordered the rice bowl with steak and it was not what I expected. The steak cut was not good; it was unseasoned and fatty. The bowl was dry and needed a sauce and other ingredients to add flavor to it. After the lunch; the manager did call me to check to see how the lunch went. That was great and it speaks to their customer service. When I told the manager about my dissatisfaction with my order he invited me back for free. When I went I ordered the Cesar salad with shrimp and yuca fries. While this order sounds simple; it was really good. I still think about this delicious meal and would definitely come back. I also want to try their happy hour. The staff is really nice and the place is beautiful. I definitely recommend this place. My only hope is that they reevaluate their rice bowl because it not good. read more

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It was a snowy day in White Plains...and yet, I still managed to make it out for my friend's bday brunch. We actually had brunch up the street from El Primo's but as we walked passed we thought this could be a cute place to grab one more drink. It was pretty empty but considering the weather, that was completely understandable. The entire staff kindly greeted us and we took a seat at the bar. Being that it's dry January, I decided to check out the mocktail menu. I had the NA passionfruit margarita which was just ok, but I did like my friend's NA whiskey sour. We all decided to get some desserts and this is where I was won over. We each ordered something different: the brownie sundae, the tres leche cake, and the sticky toffee pudding. All 3 were INCREDIBLE. The tres leche literally sat in a puddle of delicious sweetened milk; we couldn't get enough! & the sticky toffee pudding did not disappoint at ALL. It was warm and sweet and paired perfectly with the vanilla ice cream it is served with. I will definitely be back for dinner and I can't wait to let you know how that goes! read more

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Such a terrible and disappointing experience at El Primo. We placed our drink order and waited thinking someone will eventually come to check in on us, to grab our dinner order yet nothing. After taking a sip of my drink I felt something hard in my mouth when I went to check what it was it turned out to be a piece of glass. Immediately I was upset, waited for someone, anyone to come so I can pay and leave this location. Yet nothing. My partner had to go hunt someone down to get any service, upon letting them know about the glass no one came to check. They just told him the bill total and waited till he payed it all. No one wanted to come view the glass, speak to me, or at least apologize. The lack of respect and accountability was baffling. I do not recommend coming to this restaurant. You will not get your dinner on a busy night and if something is wrong or can even harm you they won't take measures to prevent or make up for the situation. To not even get an apology for glass in a drink when it's a bar is unheard of. read more

El Primo - Glass found in a drink - Latin American Near Me - White Plains, New York

A friend and I were looking to catch up, and that usually translates to getting together for dinner. The evergreen question though, was where to go. I had noticed El Primo had opened a while back, and since I'm always eager to try new places in White Plains I suggested we go here. She was game, so off we went. I'm not sure when El Primo opened exactly, but it stood out to me because it replaced another restaurant that was relatively new to the strip. There was a quick turnover, and upon entry I noticed not much of the interior decor had changed. The restaurant is gorgeous - there is a warm hue that permeates the entire space, and the decor is contemporary with accents throughout. The dining room is spacious and is brought together by a large bar that serves as a focal point. The menu is mostly Latin American food - they have a selection of apps as well as dedication sections for tacos and mains and several desserts. We decided to share two apps, tacos, and a main. Before food though - we had a round of drinks. I noticed a selection of margaritas and decided to go with the cantaloupe and brown butter one (because autumn). The drink was fine, I didn't think it was a strong marg overall but not terrible. For apps, we went with the aguachile and chips and guac. The former was excellent - super fresh, good flavor, and it came with two big crispy tortillas to complement. Chips and guac were fine; I like my guac chunky and slightly spicy which were both absent here - the chips were good, however. For our mains we split the Cluckin' Good Tacos and the lomo saltado. The tacos were good - the marinade they used were tasty, and I was impressed with how generous they were with the filling. The lomo saltado was tasty as well - the beef was cooked well and the sauce had a lot of flavor; both dishes were strong. I was eyeing those desserts from the time I first looked of the menu so we decided to treat ourselves. The vanilla Mezcal ice cream was pretty good, but I like the tres leches more; the latter had great flavor without being overly sweet. Service was great - our server was super friendly and made sure we were taken care of throughout the night. Overall, I had a great time at El Primo - there's a lot of competition on the strip when it comes to restaurants - *especially* ones that serve Latin food, however I think El Primo provides quality food and great service in a stylish, comfortable atmosphere. My only suggestion would be for them to get an exterior sign (they currently do not have one?). I would definitely return to explore more of their menu. read more

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First visit to El Primo with the crew from my new job and let me just say--this place is a whole vibe. The inside? Gorgeous. Clean, spacious, and the mood lighting was on point--like date-night-meets-happy-hour kind of perfect. We came strictly for the drinks (no food this round--we were on our "just vibes" night), and they did not disappoint. Cocktails were crafted to perfection, and the pours were generous enough to keep the good times flowing. The staff? Top tier--friendly, attentive, and knew how to keep the energy high without being overbearing. Definitely bookmarking this spot for future nights out. Can't wait to come back--and maybe try the food next time (if we're not too distracted by the drink menu again)! read more

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El Primo es el mejor! Went last Sunday for brunch (group of 5) and EVERYTHING was Superb. The place is such a vibe and I'll def be returning for that patio. All the drinks ( El Primo sour, strawberry-hibiscus marg, passion fruit Paloma, frozen espresso) were fantastic. The food was delicious with great Presentation ( Lomo, tresleches French toast, chilaquiles, birra empanadas, guacamole) all of the service we received was attentive and fun. Thank you for a great time ElPrimo, we will be back! read more

El Primo - Lomo, Tres leches French toast, chilaquiles.' - Latin American Near Me - White Plains, New York

Top tier cocktails with a symphony of flavors crafted with quality and precision you will find nowhere else in the Hudson Valley. Great tasting drinks served by the finest eye candy. I have not yet had the opportunity to have dinner here, but the aroma of the dishes are compelling. I will revisit the review on food; But for cocktails, fun atmosphere: you'll encounter Incredible staff and the outstanding service and crafting of memorable and deceptively potent drinks!!!.... And a sound track that will make you want to shut up and dance - regardless of you believe you can! Come through! Libations and celebrations: even if it's you surviving 100% of your worst days! Good vibes always here! read more

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Came here for a birthday celebration with my family. We were seated immediately. Took a while to place our order, the server missed a dish that was repeated several times. The food was good, we ordered the maduro croquetas, birria empanadas, Caesar salad, fish tacos, rice and beans and Yucca fries. The restaurant was very pretty and clean. Also 20% tip was added to my bill when we were a party of 3, which I thought was odd. The food was good but I don't think with how slow and inaccurate the service was we will be returning. read more

The only positive about the food is probably the presentation. Aside from that - not great at all. Very noisy and loud music. More of a drinking place (bar) than a restaurant. The place looks nice and clean which is the only positive thing I found! read more

This Restaurant And Bar is a Gem. Nice ambiance and Hospitable Staff, they know what there doing here. I recommend Ladies night here! read more

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One of my favorite bars on the strip of White Plains, every time I walk in it's always super cute. There's an open setting so you can pretty much sit anywhere. The waiter has come around and give you menus. You can eat if you would like to or you can just order cocktails it's super relaxed. I honestly go there with the girls for drinks and appetizers read more

El Primo - Latin American Near Me - White Plains, New York

The only reason I gave 3 stars was for the food. I dont know if they were having an off night, the service was terrible. The vibe is great in there. Low lighting, great music. The drinks were also great. The server we had was nice but then they switched on us and gave us a server who was rude. We had an issue with one of the meals being undercooked and he came over to our table. Instead of asking us politely how he can help, he decided to ask us with an attitude "whats the problem?". We then replied we don't have a problem, we just needed something fixed which shouldnt have taken long. Wrong! it took 20 minutes extra and it still came back undercooked!! Then, it was a birthday and they asked us if we wanted them to cut the cake before we even sang happy birthday. only to not come back for another 20 minutes. We felt like they didnt care and we didnt even tip because service was crap. I doubt I'll go back again. First impression really sucked. read more

Very good brunch and excellent margaritas. While the blue corn tortillas are beautiful, wish they would ditch them for the quesadillas. They are tough and flour would be better. Still a very strong brunch game and the best Mexican in the area ( coming from a Texan). read more

Great cocktails and perfect guac. I didn't try anything else but I was curious about their tacos and Branzino (el Primo, hit me up, I'd be willing to return). The decor is truly special, it draws you in and the service (one minor hiccup) is highly attentive. read more

El Primo - Latin American Near Me - White Plains, New York

We went for happy hour and tried several drinks as well as the chips and salsa and chicken quesadilla. The drinks were delicious and different and the bites were also very good. We will definitely return to try more of the menu read more

El Primo - Latin American Near Me - White Plains, New York

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Everything, the food, drinks and ambience was perfect. The guys are warm and friendly. Would recommend 100%!!!

I went last night and had a glass of wine at the bar. It was $15. I gave the bartender a $20 bill. He gave me a $5 bill as change. I fully intended to leave a generous tip but not $5. It's a sleazy way to squeeze a customer for an excessive tip. I'm not setting foot in El Primo again. read more

Food excellent , service excellent!! Really loved the steak and salad!! Bartenders make an amazing drink !

Stay away from this RIP OFF Spot Ordered 3 drinks at $19 each Small Drink Glass Then Charged an Additional 20% Service Charge Then the Bartender was MAD I didn't ADD an Additional TIP This is NOT NYC Michelin Spit read more

Went for lunch with family four of us all adults, beautiful big restaurant, wasn't busy at all and we got the worse service ever! The only thing was ok from all the food we ordered was Tacos al pastor and meat from bbq pork ribs, but even so i will never comeback or recommended to anyone i know. It is definitely overpriced and overrated! read more

Had the lomo saltado it was amazing. Great atmosphere great service will definitely be back. My new spot

Great cocktails! Fabulous ambience. Very friendly service. Joshua went above and beyond with great recommendations and even went to the corner store looking for lactaid for me. They have themselves a loyal customer for sure! read more

Tried this place for the first time for a girls night but felt uncomfortable by the staff majority of our time there (and noticed after leaving there wasn't one female worker). Unfortunately didn't get our servers name but half way through dinner he brought over shots to our table (mind you it was 8pm and basically empty in the restaurant), when I asked him what the shots were, he responded, "Blowjob shots. No hands" and walks away. Though I'm sad I feel the need to say this, I'd like to mention that we were just minding our business, trying to eat dinner and have a drink, definitely not looking for anything. We felt degraded and sexualized. Obviously sent the shots back immediately because do you freaks actually think we were about to take those? You should be ashamed of yourselves. read more

Most insane experience I've ever had. Sat down with my friend last night to grab a drink and hang out, Jesse walks over to our table to say hi to my friend (hes familiar with her, shes been there other times with another friend) proceeds to say hi how are you to her, points at me and says "who the fuck is this" I say excuse mee??? how do you start talking to customers that way? He repeats himself to say he does not fucking know me. Duh dummy this is a public restaurant, you don't know half of the customers here. I was jaw dropped. I called my waiter over to say I don't want that man back at my table because that was so uncalled for. He calls Jesse back over thinking it was funny to tell him that we're talking shit about him. I told him he is so disrespectful, insanely rude, hostile, and to approach my table with that response was absolutely insane to me. I dont know you, you dont know me. Ever heard of "hi nice to meet you" ??? He gives us the most nonchalant answer that "thats just how i am" and walks away. I am still shocked with this experience because I actually enjoyed coming here. Teach your staff some customer service. read more