Maybe I should blame my friend for giving this place such high praise. I ordered their chaulafan…read morerice which was actually really good and so were their chicken wings very flavorful. My friend ordered the steak and shrimp skewers when they received the food the shrimp was raw was not cooked at all and they weren't gonna say anything so I had to step in and tell the server that the shrimp was raw which they recognized and they ended up bringing out cooked shrimp. Very weird. Doesn't seem like the healthiest thing to do for that. The fact that they didn't discount anything for that experience was wild too and it was hot as hell inside, I know it's summer but let's get a fan or something in to rotation. With that said our server was great and understanding. Will I come here again, maybe not top on my list but maybe sometime in the future. 3stars l

We came here for lunch, and both brunch and dinner menus were available, which gave us a lot of…read moreoptions to choose from. The space itself is spacious, and I loved that they offer both indoor and outdoor dining options. There's plenty of seating either way, and the atmosphere was lively when we visited. Service was friendly and attentive. The food was good, and you can tell a lot of thought goes into the sauces and little details. That said, the flavors were a little outside of what I was craving that day. I was looking for something light, bright, and refreshing, especially seafood. I ordered the scallop ceviche and completely missed that it came with a guanabana sauce, so it ended up being a much thicker, saucier ceviche than I expected. The scallops were fresh and the flavors were good, but I was really craving a more classic ceviche. I ordered another ceviche afterward, and while the fish was fresh, the pieces were chopped a little too small for my preference and it still wasn't quite what I was looking for. Some of the plantain chips were also a bit too hard to enjoy. The fried branzino was probably my favorite dish. The fish was very fresh, and I loved that the skin was left on. Personally, I think I would have enjoyed it even more with a creamier sauce instead of the chimichurri, but that's just a personal preference. Overall, I really liked the vibe here and appreciated the creativity and care put into the food. Not every dish matched my personal taste that day, but there are still plenty of things on the menu I'd like to come back and try, especially during happy hour. And I'll definitely be back for a margarita.

I was super duper hungry but I didn't know what to get and I stumbled on this spot . I just wanted…read moresomething fast since I was in a time crunch and the China spot next door looked a little too fishy for me .... Long story short I was glad that I picked this spot. The pig feet dish is the dish I usually go for when i go for Spanish food . It was by the far best pig feet stew I ve ever had . The rice was a little hard but it didn't stop me from devouring it . I would definitely go back to try the ribs and other things on the menu . It's a selfish served location where they give u the food and you take it to the table.

I'll start by saying that I love their food, I'm a frequent customer as well as my family. That's…read morenot the issue tho. I got a country club, daily special pernil and even got 2 tres leches cake, TOTAL 31.71 When I went to pay, I asked for a receipt to just check my items. The lady had charged me an extra dollar for a water ( THE WATER WAS MINE BTW) so when I asked about it, she said there's no outside food? So instead of asking, you just charged extra ? Wtf I ended up just getting the extra water but that's illegal.

This spot was nice. I had the chicharrón de pollo (mini pieces of fried chicken) with tostones. The…read moreambiance is nice and lively. I've been to a great deal of Spanish restaurants and I have never seen chicharrón de pollo made like that.

I came here to celebrate my sister in laws birthday a few weeks ago. We tried calamari, empanadas…read moreand guacamole for appetizers. Their calamari and empanadas were not my favorite as they lacked seasoning and the calamari was not crispy, it was rather dry. However, the I ordered the carne asada with mashed potatoes and that was very flavorful! My husband ordered the churrasco and he also really enjoyed it and found it really filling. It was a Friday night and the restaurant was not too busy - either way; our server was great! The decor was nice they play Latin music and have paintings honoring iconic Latin artists.

I have been here for drinks in the past and the drinks are always solid. Honestly they often on the…read morestrong side which I don't mind. However I usually forget that they also had food because there are so many options for Mexican food around here. This time around I decided to stop and try their food out. We started with the queso which was ok nothing special. For my main I ordered the mole enchiladas and I actually like it. My boyfriend order the steak but they were out of stock so he settle for the pernil. He claims to be a pernil connoisseur and wasn't happy with his pernil here. I had two margaritas one regular and one with mezcal and left feeling a little tipsy. I think this is just a place for drinks and snacks but the food was just ok for me.

Ok I only came here for their drinks so I am not rating based on their food. This is a nice spot in…read morethe middle of a block in Bay Ridge neighborhood. They had a backyard area which I was surprised about but they made it look good. I ordered a French Bull dog and from the ingredients it looked like the only difference was instead of beer there was a small bottle of Hennessy, sounds awesome right. In my head and too so other places I've been to when you ask for a bulldog you get a nice big margarita glass with the bottle usually beer inside. Nope here they gave me a tiny glass with the cognac inside, no way you're calling that a bulldog and charging almost 20 for it. It was good but not justifiable at that size. I had this one drink and left. 3 stars maybe I'll try them again soon

The quality here deserves recognition and celebration. You'll notice the spotless conditions and…read morebrightness immediately. The food here meets all expectations. The team creates a family-like atmosphere. This place offers a relaxed atmosphere.

One of my go to restaurants I must say the food is always delicious. Service is amazing. It's a 10…read moreout of 10. I do recommend.

Delicious !!! Always fresh seafood and the food doesn't disappoint :) I recommend the salmon with…read morerice and frijoles

This place is an equatorial restaurant filled with the typical Ecuadorian foods. They have a Caldo…read morede bola, which is plantain with meat and eggs and other good things and it looks like a ball so totally delicious. I also had the. Guatita, it's tripe with a peanut sauce and white rice, which is out of this world. I was going there for years and then they opened up the front on fourth Avenue, which makes it look more appealing. I recommend this restaurant highly. The staff is welcoming, but equators are known for their kindness. Everything they have is good.

This review is for their BAKERY ONLY…read more The Colombian baked goods here are phenomenal. The pan de bono is perfectly chewy and buttery, with the right amount of cheesiness inside. The empanadas are also really yummy. I find the actual food to be really sub-par, and would not recommend eating here (lots of burnt, crispy, fried foods with no flavor and hard to chew because of how badly burnt it is) but I highly recommend the bakery for true Colombian baked treats. The food portion and bakery are like night and day, which is why this is just focused on baked goods only.

This is small quaint bakery/restaurant. The store front is split into two sections, one side is the…read morerestaurant and the other is a bakery and kitchen with a few seatings. The bakery section is also where you order to go. The ladies working there are very nice. Disappointed that they didn't have any ice cream or fruits available from their menu. Here's what I ordered and my thoughts on it: Chicken and beef empanadas $2.90 each The shell is harder and the inside is filled with meat and mashed up potatoes. It came with two sauces. One mild and one was spicy. The shell had a much harder exterior than most empanadas and the filling tasted well seasoned and I enjoyed it. Chorizo $6 this come with one piece of chorizo and a piece of yuca frita. Very delicious and not overly salty. Tamal Tolimense Tolima Region Tamale $16.00 This was supposed to be star of the meal. Very disappointed that the meat in it was very dry and not flavorful. The masa on the other hand was soft and flavorful. The meat tasted like left over meat that was boiled. Definitely not recommending this dish. Tre leche $6 This cake was delicious. Definitely on the sweeter side. The highlight of this place is the chorizo and the empanadas. Would come back and try the breakfast platters. SB: they do charge more if you use card.

I got their Roast Pork Lunch Special for $10. It came with yellow rice, beans and roast pork. They…read morehave different lunch specials everyday. Food was fresh and good. I asked for an extra fork and they charged me 50 cents.

This meal was enough for two people and it was served quickly. The place is small with limited…read moreseating, so you either need to eat quickly or take it to go if you prefer to eat slowly.

I was passing through Sunset Park and hadn't eaten since breakfast. I saw an Ecuadorian spot near…read morethe train, but it had a B grade, so I passed. Defeated, that only made me want Ecuadorian food even more. I began a mission to get a plate of llapingachos (mashed potatoes laced with cheese and topped with peanut sauce, a typical dish in the Cuenca/Azogues area of Ecuador.) Yelp did not fail me. I walked south and found this place just after some scaffolding. I sat down and was promptly given a menu. Llapingachos are usually eaten with fritada (fried pork) or hornado (roast pork, like pernil.) Them I saw guatita (tripe with peanut sauce) and was almost lead astray and said to myself, No, you came here for llapingachos and llapingachos you shall have. The menu had pictures and I even saw a plate pairing them with steak and eggs. It was a hard decision, but I went with that. The waitress brought out green sauce, called ají in Colombia (not sure what it's called in Ecuador.) my husband ordered the bandeja paisa, a Colombian dish. I waited in trepidation, as I was starving at this point. The food came and I was unsure what to go for first. The meat, the llapingachos, the fried eggs, the salad, or the rice. I gave each a turn. What I love about Ecuadorian cooking, is that there's often a variety of foods on one plate. I hadn't had this plate in ages, so this was a real treat. I wasn't feeling 100% today, so the meal was hearty, yet had nothing to upset my stomach. It turned out to be just the right thing for me. My husband enjoyed his meal, though it was a riff on the traditional plate. They left out the area yet added a few pieces of pork on the bone. He seemed to enjoy his meal. I'd go back. In fact, a personal obligation will require me to be back in the neighborhood in a few days and now I have a little spot to go to that I can trust. I might just try the guatita this time.

A local friendly family restaurant. Came here on a Saturday afternoon, they are busy. We…read moreordered mango smoothie, land and sea platter, half a chicken, lamb stew and empanadas. The mango smoothie was delicious. The land and sea platter was ok, the meats are well seasoned but it was a bit dry. Lamb stew was tasty. The chicken was very flavorful and moist. The empanadas was a bit oily and dry for me. I will definitely come back to try the smoothie and chicken again.

Apizza: Dyker Pizza Company is an artisanal pizzeria that opened in Brooklyn, New York in September…read more2023. It was founded by restaurateur Robert Cicero. His parents, John and Maria Cicero, founded the Original John's Deli in Brooklyn's Gravesend neighborhood in 1968. The Cicero Family created what has become known as the "best hero in Brooklyn!" Although location on the corner of 86th Street and Stillwell Avenue still stands, it is no longer owned by the Cicero Family. The family does own and operate two newer locations, dubbed "John's Deli Hero King" in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights neighborhood as well as Staten Island. After many years of working in the delis, the Cicero's son Robert began taking up the art of crafting exceptional pizza. When a location opened up down the street from John's Deli's Dyker Heights location, Robert seized the opportunity to turn it into his own artisanal pizzeria. I recently visited Dyker Pizza Company for lunch while I was cycling around NYC. I was trying out a number of Brooklyn breweries and pizzerias and this was my first stop of the day. I arrived just as they opened for the day. I told the employee that I'm from New Haven and asked if they pronounced 'apizza' the same way that we do in the Elm City: [ah-BEETS]. He confirmed that they did. It seems that from the late 19th century until around the 1950s or so, most Italian-Americans referred to pizza as "apizza" whether it was New Haven-style pizza or not. The employee explained to me that the pizza at Dyker Pizza Company is a hybrid between New Haven-style and the artisanal sourdough style that is becoming more common in NYC. Customers can order by-the-slice or whole pies. I was pretty hungry, and after looking over the menu I decided to order the "Pesto and Prosciutto" (ricotta cream, shredded mozzarella, basil pesto, prosciutto). The cheese was creamy, the pesto tasted fresh, and the crust had equal parts char and chew. This was really good pizza and I must give Dyker Pizza Company my seal of approval!

Whoever is responsible for all those best pizza place lists I beg you to please go to Dyker pizza…read moreaka Apizza. This was one of the best pizzas I've ever had anywhere and I've been to many that fall on those top pizza lists and this was better!!!!! I was expecting a regular Brooklyn slice (which is usually great at any Brooklyn pizzeria) but this blew me away. We ordered a mushroom pie. Made with sourdough, the crust was light and airy with just the right amount of charring. The mushrooms were fresh. Just pizza perfection. The Sicillian salad was perfect with olives and walnuts. Topped off with decaf cappuccino and a Tortoni. I can't wait to go back