This place had the best chicken stew I ever had on my life ! Everything was full of flavor and I would love to come back and try new things here. I also loved the blackberry juice ! It was so fresh and delicious yum !!!! read more

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Very glad we gave this place a try. My husband's family is from Ecuador so we know the food and this place is doing it well. Everything we ordered was perfectly cooked and flavored. Very authentic. The ladies serving were great and very attentive. I will definitely be back when I want authentic Ecuadorian food and don't want to cook it myself. Only tip they don't serve alcohol (don't know why...a nice beer with this food would be amazing) and bring cash they do not take credit cards. read more

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The staff is knowledgeable, quick to serve, the food delicious and authentic, and the price point is fair. The ambiance is friendly and unpretentious. Def recommend! read more

I have come here multiple times and I must say it was good. Now I have ordered many different dishes. Also I know Ecuadorian food, my parents are from Ecuador and I have visited Ecuador myself. I have gotten the seafood soup, my niece usually orders beef and rice and beans. My sister and mom usually get the bollo and I got the cazuela. Now the bollo de pescado is always good but the cazuela was not good; it was too watery and the consistency was not what I am use to. I have also had the encellado which was good. I also had the naranjilla juice and the tostones. The service is always good and chifles are always delicious. They give you some rice as a table offering. I plan to try the whole menu and will update the review as I try their dishes. So far, the only bad dish has been the cazuela. read more

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Finding authentic Ecuadorian food in Manhattan is HARD. This place nails it, right down to having manzana in the fridge. The prices are affordable and the vibe is comfortable and casual. This isn't a super formal place and I've never needed a reservation. I don't even think they take reservations. read more

Genesis - Corvina de frito - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

Love going to Genesis for authentic Ecuadorian food. The food is always fresh and full of flavor. I get the Ceviche de Pescado encurtido every time I go, it's a sour dish that goes well with white rice and tostones. I've been going here since I was a toddler and can honestly say everything taste amazing. read more

Genesis - Ceviche de Pescado ecurtido, Hayacas, Maiz Tostado,Ceviche de camaron, Secho de Chivo - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

2 stars for the caldo de bola, that was alright. Arroz Marinero was hard, and the ceviche weirdly sweet. Would not recommend and wouldn't come back. read more

Delicious food from all the regions of Ecuador, very nice people, authentic vibe with many Ecuadorians eating here and even traveling far from other parts of the city just to eat here. Plenty of good conversations to be had also. Recommended! read more

Best Ecuadorian restaurant in Manhattan I had a escudo, bollon de maduro mixto, and black Berry juice (mora) excellent food taste fresh and authentic. If you live in Manhattan no need to go to queens any more this spot is legit. The service is also great. If I had to say a negative thing was that it gets super busy so wait times can be long read more

Genesis - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

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This Ecuadorian Restaurant located on 207th Street in Inwood is truly authentic. The food is outstanding and the service friendly. The Seco de Chivo, Guaita and Caldo de Salchicha are like my grandmother used to make. Each Sunday we make our way from Queens to Upper Manhattan to experience what Ecuadorian food should taste like. You can even get some great homemade picante to take home. It's super fresh and very spicey. Highly recommend Genesis! read more

Ecuadorian friends discovered this restaurant and we went on the weekend because that is when they make Caldo De Bola as it is very labor intensive..,. OMG!!!!! I know where I will eat on weekends (and take a container home!!!!) hot, filling and oh so good.. ***I was the only gringa there.. Very informal..Think diner environment.. but who cares.. it's delish!! Damn right I will be back! read more

Genesis -Ecuadorian restaurant extraordinaire- is truly a gem. If you are looking for wonderful, authentic food from South America, you will find no better substitute; I've lived in Ecuador and have several Ecuadorian relatives, so I feel that I can give a valid testament to this. Moving on, lets get to the meat of what this restaurant is all about. While this restaurant can be found in the heart of what some may consider a bit of a rough spot in upper Manhattan, don't let that dissuade you from taking a step out to get to it. It's along one of the main strips in the neighborhood and is easily found, being mere blocks from the A or the 1. When you come upon the restaurant, you may find yourself thinking that it doesn't have the the typical flair of many of the competitive establishments these days, but herein lies it's charm and truth. I've been to Genesis many times over the course of the past few years and have always found a warm greeting upon entering. One can seat themselves at a table that is nothing fancy, to be sure, but certainly doesn't strike as being unsanitary. The wait staff at Genesis is wonderful. One problem that one is likely to come across at other Hispanic restaurants in this neighborhood is a wait staff that shows a blatant contempt for non-Spanish speakers -there is nothing that turns me off more than this. However, Genesis' wait staff has always been more than happy and able to communicate with me in English, and they seem elated when I break out my broken Spanish and have a little fun. And so, over the years, I have never had a problem getting what I want due to any miscommunications. The food is the best part of Genesis. It can be mid-ranged in price (15 dollars would most likely round out the tab for the average customer) and it is well worth every bit. As a side note, it should be known that Genesis, being a small restaurant, has had a policy of adding a minor surcharge for using a credit/debit card; one can avoid this by bringing a bit of cash. Items on the menu include a selection of seafood dishes, soup entrees, and traditional homespun foods from Ecuador. Platters of note include the Corvina frita, which is a fried white fish, like no other, which one can eat with rice (my preference) or tostones (fried plantains) -a few drops of lemon on the fish takes one straight to heaven; Ceviche de Camaron, which is a soupy mixture of onion, cilantro, shrimp, and several other ingredients -one can mix in a dried corn or rice to soak up some of the delicious flavors; Caldo de bola, which is a soup containing a large ball of cooked plantains and boiled egg, potatoes, beef, corn, and a smattering of other veggies (although, it should be noted that this is a special soup only prepared on the weekends); and indeed there are many more items on the menu that are making me salivate as I think of them. Genesis is really a great restaurant for the young and old alike. I would feel comfortable taking family members there for a delicious dinner, or going out on a date and impressing with something a little different than what they may have experienced. On the surface, Genesis is a place one might just walk on past, and chalk up to being nothing more than the typical hole-in-the-wall restaurant that can sometimes be a gamble; Genesis, however is a place that lives beyond expectations, and accomplishes what every restaurant should in the end -they make great food and they serve it with hospitality. read more

The best Ecuadorian food I ever had in NYC, since the Isla Galapagos Restaurant was in Queens in the 80's, the other restaurants are just business, this is the real thing!! Food and services are amazing! My friends and I were very happy to had found this place, from bolon, Empanada de verde, corvina frita, chaulafan, caldo de bola, seco de Chico, the best quaker I ever had since I left guayaquil. Congratulations to the owner and the people who work there! Thank you for making our Two days in a row a delicious dinner break! M read more

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Most authentic and delicious Ecuadorian food I have had. One of my go-to spots in Washington Heights. Please stop by and try the stews. The interior is nothing special, but the food is mouth-watering and authentic. Could not recommend this place more. Cash only though. read more

I've eaten here twice and have had my husband go pick up food for me from here. The food is really good. It is very hard to find Ecuadorian food outside of Queens, so this place is very nice. This is a mom and pop restaurant there's nothing fancy about it but all these fancy places in the city and the food is not even good.. so people should support mom and pop business! I've had the corvina frita (its the filet) (very good) this is one of my favorites when I go to Ecuador having fresh fish the entire thing tho with the bones. As I said, they serve a filet of it. Quaker is good, the chifles, the hot sauce, and the soups. - ok everything. Does not disappoint! Portions are very good as well. Customer service is also good. But you are here for the food :) FYI:They take cards! read more

First time! The food was excellent, fast service, the waiter was very attentive to our needs. The place can Use a more pleasant atmosphere but the most important thing, was the food El bolon is 3x better than a mofongo. I've been to a few Ecuadorian restaurant & this one is the best. read more

* They can accommodate big parties * They don't dissect your Spanish when you fail speaking miserably * There was only one waitress who was handling her bidness like a Queen and managed more than 4 tables at once. * Tip is preferred in cash * Go early if you would like most things on the menu * Order the kid's food first * The food is phenomenal. From the Pork sandwich, cheese and corn meal, cheese empanada - the tastes are quite savory! * Bring your own take out containers. They use styrofoam packaging * Bring your own straws and cups as all of it is plastic and not recycled. Just saying...... read more

The chaulafan here is outstanding. You will get 3-4 servings out of it, and it is filled with pork and seafood. The sopa de mariscos is also terrific. They do not skimp on the seafood, and it is very flavorful. read more

Has a cafeteria vibe but the food is $. I really enjoy the Thursday lunch special fish soup with fried fish and rice. Price is very reasonable too for the quality and portion. read more

For an Ecuadorian living in the US it's hard to find delicious authentic Ecuadorian food, but this place tasted like home. Absolutely loved the food, casual environment, and friendly staff. Wish I had a place like this close to home. read more

Genesis - Sango de atún - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

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Let me tell you. I was getting there around 12 and bringing with me my empty stomach ready to try this place out. I was not disappointed. My cousin invited me so I didn't pay but the price for the dish we ordered it's fair for the amount they serve. The service is excellent. We entered the place and we were escorted to our table within minutes. I would definitely recommend encebollado mixto. If you love fish and shrimp you'll definitely love this dish. It's a delicacy dish from Ecuador. And I'm definitely stopping by again this week and this time I will be bringing my family, it'll be my treat and one of our favorite places to eat from now and on. read more

This is the second location of their original location on 181st Street in Washington Heights, which is basically a kitchen and two small tables. Being familiar with the food, I knew what I was in for. Genesis is an Ecuadorian restaurant whose owners are from the coastal city of Guayaquil and is reflected in the cuisine served. Coastal Ecuadorian food differs from that of mountain cities like Quito and Cuenca, which you'll find in Queens. However, one thing I like about this location is that it did serve my favorite mountain plate, llapingachos with hornado or fritada, which is a bright yellow hockey puck-sized mashed potato and cheese pancake with cooked or fried pork with mote, large white corn kernels on the side. This is more difficult to find outside of Jackson Heights. The area is spacious, the people friendly, and you are left along to read, talk, or watch the large TV that is fixed to the ceiling. read more

First of all I'm Ecuadorian and I just moved two NY. So I know how Ecuadorian food has to be. I had a shrimp ceviche and it was delicious. I didn't have to add anything on it because it tasted really good. I also take an American friend with me and he tried a mixed ceviche with fish an shrink and he loves it. So I'm definitely coming back to this place. I know, it's not fancy but they have very good service and of course the food is amazing. read more

Genesis - I'm Ecuadorian and I really love the food of this place. I had a shrimp ceviche and it was really good. The service was good too - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

Great food, great services. La mejor comida ecuatoriana en NYC. Thank you for your excellent services John & Grace Barreto read more

It says they deliver but they really don't. They should definitely get on Uber eats or DoorDash etc. Its disappointing that's why I gave it 3 stars but the food is great, hope they make a change to that ! read more

This was incredible! The service was great, the food was sooooooo very good, and the atmosphere reminded me of how restaurants should be - a place for people to walk in and feel comfortable as they chow. Def worth the 5 star! read more

Holy yum...so glad we came here. We found ourselves in search of a decent sit down place while exploring the area around Inwood Hill Park. Thanks to fellow yelpers we found this spot. It's definitely in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood but I would not ever call it "rough". On a Saturday on your way down 207th Street you see many locals selling stuff on the streets (from TVs to fresh juices) and chatting with each other in Spanish. But by no means was it rough or unsafe. The place itself is quite large. The decor is bland. The waitress was friendly and didn't speak too much English but we got by without issue. The menu has descriptions in English and Spanish so there's not much issue if you don't speak Spanish. Also there are some lovely pictures on the menu to assist you if you're really unfamiliar. Based on a review (thanks Yelp!), I chose the Corvina Frita (fried white fish) with tostones (plantains). It was a generous piece of fish with tons of plantains. The plantains were drier than what I'm used to and not sticky sweet. I actually really enjoyed them this way. They had the consistency of potato slices rather than the soft, gooey ones I'm used to. My hubby got carne apanada (breaded steak) which came with a huge portion of white rices and pinto beans. It was very flavorful and a generous portion. The beef was thinly sliced and lightly breaded. We definitely enjoyed ourselves and would come back if we were ever in the area again. It was really a great experience. It was also very, very filling (large portions!). read more

The place was really nice :) We went yesterday for Thanksgiving dinner. They accommodated our group of 10 quickly. The plates were full of food which I liked and my party as well. We had questions about some of the food as we call the foods differently and our waitress answered them with patience. The Ecuadorian food tasted good as well. We were never rushed out of the restaurant. The only downer was that they did not have their credit card machine working when we went. Thankfully my party and I had cash on hand to pay for our meals. Thank you Genesis for making our Thanksgiving a memorable one. read more

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Best food... callo de bola, and there steak is awesome.. must go. The workers are phenomenal I've been there several times and we love it... read more

Genesis - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

Quite good, came here with my friend who is right from Ecuador (living in the states for a year now) and she was pretty happy with the Balon. The Empanadas were gross, I couldn't handle the cheese. She didn't like them either. I saw a lot of plates coming out and they all looked delicious. I ordered the wrong thing, so I can't really say anything bad about the food because it's my own fault, but all in all it was good. They take forever so don't go here starving. Also if you're dying of thirst bring a drink and sneak some because it takes longer to get your juice than it does to get the food. read more

Me, my wife, and some family went here on Mother's Day. It was packed, which made sense. The wait wasn't too long to be seated. After we ordered, it took about a half hour to get the food. Still not bad considering the holiday. Once the food came everything was great. Love the humita, and the carne esada with hot sauce. The prices are a tad on the pricy side, because in ecuador most of the food is less expensive. The place itself is small and cramped. The service is average. Overall I will go back I'd say. read more

Genesis - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

Favorite restaurant in Inwood. Great portion, excellent flavor. Best tripe and horchata in town

I'm Ecuadorian and this is amazing authentic Ecuadorian food. The food is made with love. The food is soooo good .

As a true Ecuadorian I was very very disappointed! The only reason why I'm giving it two stars is because of the white rice, mote, and tostones, Plain simple things that if you get wrong it's like you really don't belong in an Ecuadorian kitchen. My family and I went, 9 of us, ordered hornado con mote, the hornado was definitely not an Ecuadorian hornado, tasted nothing like it, had too many spices and was very dark in color that definitely was not right. Just by looking at it I knew it was definitely not what I wanted to eat. We had ordered two of those :( . My dad ordered caldo de bolas which he said was not bad ...but I did try it and it was bland. My sister ordered the chaulafan and that got a 7 from her from a 1-10 scale. Not too bad honestly. The one bad thing that also got me upset is that once all the food was out they said that the hornado I had also ordered was all gone! They were out of it and we noticed my moms order was more of the last bits in the pot! Not good at all! My brother's ceviche de camarones was warm!! Worse thing for a ceviche of course! Well of course now I know not too come back. We will not. read more

Outside of my aunts cooking, this is simply the best Ecuadorian food I have had in NY. It's traditional and made with fresh ingredients. Delicious entrees with very attentive service, highly recommend it!!! read more

This place is in a bit of a rough neighborhood, so when we came here we didn't expect much. Fortunately, the Ecuadorian food served here was delicious and authentic, and not too expensive either. I had a fried steak with rice, and my friend had an avocado salad, and both were very good. The restaurant itself was clean and the portions generous. I don't think they speak a lot of English here, though, so be prepared to break out the high school Spanish. read more

The food is delicious!! My favorite is caldo de salchicha y caldo de bolas. Not a big fan of the horneado, actually is not good at all!!

My Ecuadorian home away from home. I love this spot. The servers are so attentive and the food is delicious!! My fave dish is the Corvina Frita with tostones. Try it you won't be disappointed!! read more

It's like visiting your Ecuadorian Aunt! Food is great! My wife and I both had Ceviche de Camaron with white rice and we shared a Corvina Frita with Tostones. Highly recommend! read more

Came here with my family and the waiters are kind and welcoming . Food didn't take long to get here but it wasn't horrible. It's the realest thing you'll get to authentic Ecuadorian food . I haven't Ecuadorian food this food since last time I went to Ecuador best Ecuadorian restaurant in the city . Recommend it read more