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    Indian Summer Harlem

    4.3 (216 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Seafood
    Closed • 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago
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    Aaditya S.

    I called ahead to ask which curry had food color, and they confidently recommended the Paneer Makhani. Big mistake. When it arrived, it looked nothing like the real thing -- just Google what Paneer Makhani is supposed to look like. Most Indian restaurants in the U.S. (especially in the South, not NY) throw in a bit of color to make dishes look "Indian," but this one went all out. The dish had maybe five tiny pieces of paneer -- all bright pink, thanks to the food dye -- and that pretty much killed my mood and appetite. It tasted like pasta sauce mixed with sugar and a dash of regret. Honestly, you've probably got all the ingredients at home already, and since there's barely any paneer, you won't miss much by skipping this place. Save your money -- and your taste buds

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    Sidy B.

    Delicious. Great service. Attentive owner. Dining at the front patio is wonderful. I've been dining here for well over a year and I'm always satisfied.

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    Conrad L.

    This place is a gem! If you're seeking a delicious and enjoyable dining experience, please check out Indian Summer. We dined outside on a comfortable mid-May evening and the food and service were fantastic!

    Mango Lassi and Veg. Samosa

    I absolutely love this place!! The service is so friendly (shout out Shamima) and the vibe is relaxed and cozy, especially on the patio when the weather is nice!! When I go, I always start with the veggie samosa. For my entree I've loved the Chicken Madras, but my FAVORITE has to be the Special Tawa Chicken with garlic naan. Of course, I have to get a mango lassi and have also had their Ras Malai which was AMAZING!!! I love this place so much and would recommend it to anyone!!

    We absolutely loved this place! We went at dinner time with a group of 7. The atmosphere is a perfect blend of fancy and family casual. The food is delicious. And the staff is so friendly. It's truly the service that makes this place special. Look for Mohammad Abbasi and Priyanka. They will make your dinner an experience to remember!

    Mango Lassi
    Whitney D.

    The food is very good and the prices are reasonable. The mango lassi is refreshing and not too sweet. The duck dishes are also quite tasty. The only drawback is that food ordered to go does not taste as good, but that may be due to the transport time from the restaurant to home.

    Free rice
    Alexus S.

    Loved it here! Food was so good and flavorful, the naan was perfectly fluffy and garlicky/buttery, the rice was delicious, and our server was very attentive! You also get a good amount of food for the price- I easily made two meals out of my dish, especially with filling up on the naan. Additionally, the rice comes with the entrees and you can order as much as you want. Personally, my favorite was the Chicken Madras, which was a little spicy with a lot of creamy flavor. My friends got the 1/2 tandoori chicken, which get out on a steaming plate, and the salmon tikka which I thought was lacking in flavor a bit. My only complaint was that I felt the food needed more salt but that's more of a personal preference and once I added the salt, it was delicious! We got 2x garlic naan, the dal shorba, 3 entrees and 3 glasses of wine- it came out to ~40/person

    Chatpati Poori

    The food is delicious. The ambiance and the service is excellent and friendly. Was our second time here, and we are excited to come back and try different menu items.

    Vegetable Platter
    Andreas K.

    We had a wonderful dinner, sitting outside and being allowed to have our 3 lap dogs with us. Shamima, the waiter, provided a very attentive and charming service. We started with vegetarian Samosa, a vegetable platter both of which were complemented by delicious sauce/dip. As mains we had the mango salmon (my fav this evening: absolutely splendid, smooth, creamy, sweet/salty - a dream), paneer makhani (a tomato based paneer dish), as well as a chicken korma. Really without exception, the dishes were on point and just a pure pleasure to combine with garlic naan and rice. We could not escape the desserts - and again, the mango cream with vanilla ice cream was my fav! But the Gulab Jamun and the Kheer (the latter on the house) were also very delicious.

    Tandoori VegetablesTandoori, Lamb Boti Masala, Chana Saag (Vegan)

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    Great food. Great service. I love this place. Get the Tawa Chicken. Trust me. You won't be sorry

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    Worst customer service. Do NOT order delivery, it will never arrive. What else is there to say.

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    I got the wings. Very little of it was edible because they were cooked until the meat fused with the bone.

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    1 year ago

    Wonderful food great service. I am very pleased with this restaurant. I am going to keep coming back!

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    Lighthouse Fish Market - Seafood Platter

    Lighthouse Fish Market

    3.8(112 reviews)
    1.1 mi•East Harlem

    the mac and cheese was the best and the seafood omg yum can…read morei tell u i bussed those collards omg will be back

    I've heard of Light House in Harlem plenty of times and finally got the chance to stop by…read more Before anything you must know. It's CASH Only. They went all out on the interior. It has a nice aquatic vibe all throughout the restaurant with different rooms to dine in. I started with the seafood platter. For $60, you get a whole tray full of crab legs, lobster, shrimp, mussels, clams, corn, and potatoes. I'm not a big seafood boil person but this one was valid. I enjoyed it. It was random but they also have popcorn but it was good so I'm not complaining. Then I ordered the popular honey garlic wings with the trifecta: Mac & cheese, candied yams, and collard greens. The wings were crispy and fresh. Plus the honey garlic sauce was really good. I understand the hype. I seen the lobster fries all over my feed so I ordered them. They use thick cut fries and the lobster on top is creamy. For my second platter I got Catfish with steamed cabbage and potato salad. You can tell they freshly fry the fish. Plus the batter is seasoned well. The cabbage lowkey has a kick which I liked and the potato salad has a subtle sweetness. I'm not mad at it though. Lastly I ordered the lobster Mac. Coated with a whole layer of cheese. You get lobster bits all throughout. Service was good. Lighthouse is definitely a solid spot whether you're taking out or dining in with a lot of options to choose from.

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    Lady’s Seafood & Soul Food - Fried Chicken, Yams, & Mac & Cheese

    Lady’s Seafood & Soul Food

    3.6(11 reviews)
    0.9 mi•East Harlem

    But can we get into this food!???…read more I ordered the Double-Mac w/ Fried Shrimp . Not only did it taste AMAZING, but they have the A1 customer service to match!! #Support this #BLACKOWNED business! I know I'll definitely be coming back for more.

    Arrived at 1:15 PM, they allegedly open at 1pm, and falsely advertise lunch specials from 1-4pm on…read moretheir menu. I thought they were closed, as the lights were off and it looked empty. The door was unlocked and when I got inside, it was dark and there was one employee present, with his head down. He then asked me if it was 1pm several times like he's not even tracking the time/ no device or watch near him, then I'm like it's 1:15pm. He is the only employee present (basically cashier, cook & anything else). I asked him about the lunch specials and to clarify which meals the deal applied to, he pointed to a chalk board with a bunch of options, I chose one from the list. Claimed order would take about 5 mins, took 15 extra minutes, made me late to work. Then when the food came out, it was $30 and the 2nd employee who had come in (late) claimed they didn't have the lunch deal anymore. I clarified that I asked the person cooking in the back (only other person there) when I arrived SPECIFICALLY about which meals the deal applied to and he gave me the choices on the board. She then looked around with a dumb look like she was confused, despite him just having given me that misinformation and he stayed quiet in the back. She basically just said well this is how much it is, expecting me to pay $30 for a meal they falsely advertised as a lunch deal. Kindly left the whole order there and said I'll talk to Yelp. Don't advertise a deal from 1-4pm and have it in writing and have employees confirming it exists and then once the food is made, expect someone to be SCAMMED and pressured into paying full price. Very disorganized, unprofessional and dishonest. What kind of business has employees forgetting to open, sleeping in the dark, other employee showing up even more late and then falsely advertises a lunch deal and the employees aren't even on the same page on whether or not it exists. Feel like they were trying to take advantage and exploit me for my $, despite it being their mistake and expecting me to just pay like a clown. Ridiculous I was late back to work, despite it being a 2 min walk from my job and me being the first customer there, 15 mins after opening. Just to not even get any food and starve all day because they advertise a lunch deal to pull people in and then charge them full price like SCAMMERS. STAY AWAY AND SAVE YOURSELF THE WASTED TIME AND EMPTY STOMACH. Love supporting my Black businesses but the few that operate like they're doing somebody a favor, or serving a free plate, need to learn what being a business looks like. (& that's for all businesses not just Black ones but still)

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    AB Fish Market - top to bottom: dragon roll, sunnyside roll, crazy salmon roll fries on the side

    AB Fish Market

    4.4(40 reviews)
    1.1 mi•East Harlem

    I never really thought about it, but it's true: ordering fried fish and shrimp fried rice from a…read morefish market means you'll get lots of fresh fish and shrimp. Ordered the whiting and SFR and got what looked like 2 pieces of whiting, but was actually 4, and the plumpest, freshest shrimp you could get in a shrimp fried rice. The fish lacks seasoning, but you know the deal at these neighborhood fried fish shops; it's all about the sauces. Douse it in hot sauce and chow down. And bring a friend cuz there's enough food for two. Service is knowledgeable and efficient and the dining area is clean and shared space w/ refrigerated cases of fish and prepared food like sushi. It's definitely a neighborhood spot that was more common back in the day and that I wish was closer to me. Tl;dr: fresh, plentiful food, prepared to order and enough for two people.

    Everything was so filling, fresh and delicious. My partner and I stopped by here after animeNYC and…read morewe were famished and ended up finishing everything we ordered. By the end of it, I was so full. I ordered the taro bubble tea for myself with lychee jelly toppings and I could very much taste more of the taro flavor than the creamer that they use. They also do use a non dairy creamer (good for my lactose intolerance!!) so please indulge if you love milk tea but cannot consume dairy!! My partner got the passion fruit green tea (his favorite). Before ordering my sashimi bento box entree, I wanted a sweet trip and this place has everything!! I got a chocolate matcha layer cake and it was marshmallow-y and soft. it wasn't too sweet so it didn't ruin my appetite for the sushi that both of us got. My partner got three rolls with a side salad: avocado roll, salmon avocado roll and a shrimp tempura roll. They were sizable pieces and all ingredients were fresh. my sashimi were sliced so thinly but was fresh and there were no fishy taste!! I washed it down with a miso soup and I was glad that the soup had more seaweed pieces than usual, and perfectly salted. Not to mention, our food came really quick as well- we didn't have to wait. There wasn't a lot of seats but when we arrived, it wasn't too busy. notable mentions: this place has a jewelry vending machine, seafood boil options (to go), and have some frozen foods and a dessert/jelly/refreshments aisle to indulge at. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and want to come back again!!

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    Ricardo Steak House

    Ricardo Steak House

    4.1(1.7k reviews)
    0.9 mi•East Harlem
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    The location might not be the best but this place is fab!!!…read moreGreat staff and FOOD!!! Terrific--- as good as Gallagher's, my fav... I will be here often and bring friends--- I am in NY NY and Medellin--- trust me, this place is very very fine!!! Very loud music so that's a factor for your consideration. Many thanks, Neal Hugh Hurwitz, Columbia University and Medellin

    A classmate of mine and I decided to meet for drinks in Harlem. I don't normally hang out in this…read moreneighborhood but decided to give it a go. I have seen Ricardo Steakhouse numerous times and always wanted to try it. To my surprise, it was a great experience. I walked in and the hostess immediately greeted me with a friendly hello. I said I was meeting a friend and she sat me at a highball table in the bar area. The place was lively with 90's music and local customers. A neighborhood scene that was fun. The bar itself was tiny and it extended into the open kitchen grill area. As I waited for my classmate, a gentleman served a plate of grilled bread and dip to my table. I stated I had not ordered anything yet and he stated it was part of the service. Please see the picture below as the bread was absolutely divine. It was grilled and crunchy with a lovely tomato based dip. I was very pleased. Once my classmate arrived our waiter stopped by with menus and we ordered the happy hour margaritas. I had a regular on the rocks and I must say it was POTENT in a good way! My classmate had a frozen fruit margarita that looked refreshing. We ordered mussels and french fries to nosh on. The fries were served nice and hot with ketchup on the side. Although I did not have any mussels I tasted the wonderful broth they were cooked in. Chef's kiss to the flavor of the liquid. Our waiter was great! He was dressed to impress with a white coat and tie. He constantly checked in with us to make sure all of our needs were met. We did have another round of drinks after eating. I decided on the frozen margarita this time and it was a bit less potent than my previous drink. Nevertheless it was delicious. The bathroom was towards the back of the restaurant. I walked through the enclosed patio which was a nice and quieter area of the establishment. It even had a semi private alcove where a party of people were seated. I saw a birthday celebration. It was lovely. Bathroom was unisex. Separate stalls (one was out of order) and a tiny sink outside each stall. No obvious disasters were observed but they probably could have been a bit cleaner as you can see from the pictures. I definitely would patronize this establishment again. I was very impressed with the excellent service and food. All of the staff, especially our waiter, were very professional and added to a very pleasant experience. Thank you Ricardo Steakhouse for a lovely evening!

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