-First Impression- Pretty small place, but good music, and I love the high tables! -Food- We didn't order real food, just chips and guac. Can't mess that up lol -Service- Gabriel. Sergio. Rodrigo. Frankelis. Everyone we encountered was so friendly! -Price- we were pretty turnt up so I'm sorry, but I don't remember lol -Did Not Like- The bathrooms :/ -Noteworthy- Staff was great! -Recommend- yes read more

One of my favorite Mexican spots. Great abundance and decor in their. Feels like you in Cabo in uptown. The food is amazingly good. Love their pastor tacos and maduros sides. The margaritas are also a highlight. I feel like they are made freshly and not a premade concoction. They have different food specials each night. They have 4-7 happy hour Monday to Friday. read more

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We arrived on a Friday night, before it was super busy. We ordered two simple drinks and chips and guacamole. We were there for at least 45 minutes and all they brought was a small bowl of chips (no guacamole). No drinks. We eventually decided to leave since they clearly had not started our order (we informed them of our exit so they knew they didn't need to make our drinks at that point). Again, it was not busy and they were well staffed. Not sure what was going on. The friend I was with said she'd been before and experienced a slow service then as well. The place was very very cute. So sad the service was nonexistent. read more

Really good! A little pricey for the portion, but food was solid and there's a cute ambiance. Get the guacamole! read more

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La Diagonal is a quaint Mexican restaurant in Harlem. The service here is great. Our servers were super friendly and gave some great suggestions. I ordered a hibiscus margarita which was delicious! Followed this up with shrimp tacos and churros which were also really great. Points off because the menu was quite small imo and I felt I didn't have many options to choose from for entrees and apps. They prices are also on the higher end, so probably not a place I'd frequent often. read more

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This restaurant has such a cozy and charming atmosphere! The warm lighting and cute rustic decor make it an ideal place for a relaxed meal or a date night. It wasn't crowded on a Saturday night. Their staff is super nice and attentive. Our meal was yummy. We shared crab guacamole, chicken fajitas and steak tacos. It's definitely worth a repeat visit. read more

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Great ambience, food and service. I have come here several times and love the margaritas and guacamole.

Small portions and above average prices! No happy hour on Friday as stated above on this page! I met up with some friends on a Friday night and we sat at a "heated" outdoor table. I liked how we had our own private little room but the quality of the heat lamp was poor so make sure you bundle up! We ordered a few different spicy margaritas $15, which ended up not being spicy at all. We were also charged an extra $2 for asking for it spicy which was odd to me. Presentation of the drinks was great; they looked classy and like the bartender took his/her time. Service was very friendly and helpful with recommendations. For food, we had the octopus, shrimp quesadilla, queso dip and enchiladas. I thought the quality of the food was great but the portions were small and prices were above average! It might be worth it to try and come during happy hour Monday-Thursday. Not sure if I'll be back only because I didn't feel the prices were worth it. read more

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first time visiting harlem, ny and this little gem caught my eye. it's cute on the outside but the ambiance and decor when you go inside is stunning. there are two outside seating areas as well. loved sitting in the patio facing the street; as a visitor to the city i love to see everything that's happening. the service was okay, just needs a little more patience. the menu options are very limited, definitely wasn't expecting that part. happy hour isn't really much of a happy hour; $12 for two small corn tortilla tacos and no sides included --ehhh. also if you so want sides they are $7 each. drinks on hh are normal pricing for drinks. the pricing on the regular menu was up there. personal opinion this place is too expensive for the amount and quality of the food. didn't really see much that caught my eye so i got the chicken tacos and yucca fries. chicken tacos were just okay and the fries were overcooked (they were so hard) and extremely salty. the red sangria was tasty. the rest of my party tried the quesadilla, shrimp enchiladas, and more tacos. tried a little of the enchiladas it was okay but not something i would get an order of. the experience was cool but definitely don't think i would be visiting next time i'm in town. read more

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I went there Sunday evening with friends. The restaurant is small but beautiful decorated. We was the only table from time we walk in until we leave. The food took a while to be ready but definitely worth it. The guacamole came fast and it was very good. The rest of the order came hoooot real temperatures soooo delicious the steak the chicken the cheese all of them so good cooked. Definitely worth the price. If you like margaritas like me take the pitcher it's like 6-7 glasses definitely worth it read more

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Atmosphere: 5/5 Ceviche: 4.3/5 Tacos:3/5 So So beautiful. As soon as you walk in, you feel welcomed and feel warm. It almost feels like you're in Mexico City/ Polanco. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. The fish ceviche was pretty on point. I would have loved some additional cucumber or maybe maíz for added texture. It was seasoned just right. I was hoping for more and something else but couldn't put my finger on it. It brought me back to ceviche I had in Peru but also mourning that dish too. The meat (steak) on the tacos was cooked perfectly which just enough rareness. The tortilla could have been a little more fresh for my tasting. There wasn't a salsa provided but we didn't ask so maybe they do have them. I know they do not have chips and salsas. The tacos could have had a little more umph. (Sorry no pic) read more

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Went to this hidden gem on a rainy Sunday night. The decor inside the restaurant was beautiful. Definitely feels upscale. I asked the waiter for some cocktails recommendations and honestly forgot what they were called but they were definitely strong and good! We ordered the chicken tacos and shrimp quesadillas with sweet plantains (to share) Finally, we enjoyed some churros. Loved the food! Definitely recommend! read more

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Service was subpar. The server came to take our orders and didn't come back throughout the rest of the night besides to give us the check. The food runner didn't know what table was what. He gave us the chips but no salsa. We still got charged for the salsa. Would not recommend to anyone. The food tasted like white people mexican food too. read more

I mainly love the red lights. The ambiance is fire. The food is good, the drinks are likewise. It's always a good time. I go again and again because I love it there. read more

The food was decent. The ambiance was really nice. The service however was horrible. There was only a handful of people in the restaurant. The servers had no idea what was offered on the menu. My friend asked for a pitcher of mimosas that was listed on the menu and they told us they didn't offer that. We ordered drinks and the bartender was too busy on his phone to make them. There were only four guys running the restaurant who could care less to cater to their customers. Was hoping to find a regular brunch spot to go to in Harlem. Unfortunately, my friends and I will never go back here. read more

I came here for a night cap with a group of 8. Even though it was right before closing, they accommodated us without issue. We sat at a long communal table in the center of the restaurant. I loved their decor. Aged wood, candles, and cacti everywhere. I ordered a spicy mezcal margarita. The mezcal was not super smoky. Although they added jalepenos, it was not very spicy. The salted rim had a bit of a kick but the salt was a little too stuck to the glass so it was hard to break off and enjoy. Still, it was a tasty drink. I'd love to come back to check out their food menu. read more

This place used to be a lot better. I'm not sure what happened but maybe some oversite as far as food quality. Too much salt for one at least in the shrimp tacos. Salad had very little avocado for the price. But the Yucca fries were actually great! Staff was ehh... Anyway, I hope they step it up bc it's a nice looking place but prices absolutely don't match the quality anymore. read more

A friend and i had reservations for 1pm on Sunday for brunch. We were immediately seated and our waiter was great. When we first sat down it wasn't busy so our waiter was able to recommend drinks and brunch meals. As it got busier our waiter -he was the only waiter (and it got busy fast around 2pm -typical NYC brunch rush) we waited around for our drink orders way you long.. Most of the tables in our section were getting pretty frustrated with the lack of service. A few guests seated near us got up to order their drinks at the bar. It wasn't our waiters fault.! He was busy and he was trying his best to accommodate all the tables. Which wasn't fair to him. For a NYC brunch he should of not been the only waiter on the floor!!!! Aside for the service our food and drink were delish. I had the chorizo hash and yuca fries-it was delicious and very filling. My friend had the shrimp tacos. She enjoyed her tacos. For cocktails I had the prosseco lychee mimosa which was delish and refreshing. We also had the mezcal margarita. Spicy, strong w a kick. Solid. For dessert we had the churros w dark chocolate dipping sauce. Churro were perfectly crispy and the inside w a cream filing. And w the chocolate dipping sauce. A party in your mouth. I really liked the food and vibe of this place. My only complaint was the service-our waiter did the best he could. But on Sunday for brunch , he should have had more help. I hope to come back for dinner soon. Bc honestly the food was solid good. I just didn't like the way they had 1 waiter busting his ass to attend all the tables during brunch. read more

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My son took me here for brunch, and how happy I was he did. We had the carnitas hash, the Chorizo guacamole, and Mexican toast. Everything was delicious. The Chorizo was fried crispy and topped of some of the best guacamole I've had. The carinitas in the hash had a touch of spice, potatoes had crispy edges, and I usually don't eat sunny side up, but they cooked mine where it wasn't too runny. I checked out their happy hour menu, and yes, I will definitely be coming back here. read more

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Tacos are a little expensive but was indeed delicious. The guac was fresh but maybe needed a little lime. The chips were excellent, long and great for scooping the guac. Had a Dos Equis to wash it down. It's a beautiful venue and service was prompt. read more

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La Diagonal offers a pleasant setting and a diverse tapas menu. Great spot to meet up with friends.

My friend brought me here for my birthday brunch! I was excited to come as I've walked by here multiple times. We started with passion fruit and hibiscus margaritas on the rocks...if you don't like sweet but some tart flavors then these are your drinks! We shared the mixto ceviche appetizer that includes fish, shrimp, and octopus...the octopus was my favorite part as I was expecting it to be rubbery but it was cooked just right, not chewy, and very flavorful. I ordered the burger which was seasoned pretty well and very big; I was only able to eat half. They don't provide enough fries to share so you are pre-warned to your fries stealing friends. She ordered the carnitas hash off of the brunch menu, substitute fried egg with scrambled eggs and she loved it! It's definitely big enough to share. Oh, if you are a watermelon fan def get the watermelon margarita on the rocks...I don't know why this flavor is not printed on the menu but ask for it! read more

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The food was great. My hat off for the chef service was great. The servers were very pleasant and patient overall, the place is great. Will be going there again. read more

Before the pandemic, this was a genuinely good neighborhood Mexican restaurant. I'm wondering if the restaurant sold since, because none of the familiar faces are there anymore. On my most recent visit, on the menu, they say they use Hornitos tequila in their homemade margaritas. When the bartender was making my margarita, I noticed it was a bottle with no label on it. Not a good sign. It tasted Ok, but I don't think I was drinking Hornitos. When I was asked if I wanted anything on the menu, I said I'd like to order the guacamole and chips. I was incredulous when they said they didn't have it this particular evening. I was starting to become uneasy, because I noticed several patrons getting up from their tables to either flag down their waiter or go directly to the bar to order another drink. It also seemed the person in charge was also the chef and running the kitchen, while running the front of the house too. I was hungry so I decided to try their pulpo (octopus) appetizer. After waiting 40 minutes it finally came out. It was a very generous portion, definitely an appetizer for two, but was completely bland and seemed no attention had been given to seasoning. It was quite tender though. I'll leave some other particulars out. This restaurant itself is very inviting and has a very comfortable interior. I hope they can recreate what they had before the pandemic and match the interior with their food and service. read more

The restaurant canceled my reservation booked 2weeks ago the night before Valentine's Day so not cool very disappointing we have been loyal customers for years. We had to scramble to find another restaurant. read more

Nice restaurant spot! The ambiance and music was really cool! We were greeted with a smile and had a great high table spot by the window. The food was pretty tasty and the drinks were perfect in size! This will definitely be a nice spot to return to for sure! read more

I called La Diagonal to make a reservation a week ago; the man who answered took all my info. Well, imagine my surprise when I showed up today and not only did they not have my reservation, but the rude host said they didn't take them!!! I'm sorry, I must've just DREAMED that whole interaction last week! Welcome to my shit list, La Diagonal. read more

Omg it was my first night there in a long time and I was helped by Milos on his first day and it was AMAZING. Excellent service, great drinks and attention to detail. Not once did I have to ask for help or a menu. I would definitely come back and ask for him. This is what great service looks like boo! read more

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We had so much fun at this place. Came for happy hour drinks and dinner with my friends a few weeks ago. Service was great, they were super attentive and provided a few rounds of free shots (it was Cinco de Mayo). The guacamole and tacos were also good, they have a great variety of salsas. Would def recommend this place! It's also huge and they have indoor seating, outdoor seating, indoor outdoor seating.... haha! Perfect for rain or shine. read more

I came to this restaurant with my girls and I was highly disappointed with the food. I have never been to a Mexican restaurant where the fajitas was not served on a grilled plate. This place served it on a regular plate. It was also full of liquid from the vegetables which made the tortillas soggy. I have never been to a Mexican restaurant where they served white rice with beans instead of yellow rice. My girls had a cheese tortilla that came with pico de gallo which they both said was good but one of my daughters said the cheese was hard to chew. Other than that the yucca fries were good and the lemonade was freshly made. Also the server was nice. This place may be better suited for someone who doesn't know authentic Mexican food and maybe a cool after work drinking spot although i did not have an alcoholic beverage but the ambiance was nice. I would not recommend this spot for anyone who wants real Mexican food. read more

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I stopped by La Diagonal for a couple of drinks. I was not blown away by my margarita, but it was not the worst that I had. I will say that the staff was very nice and friendly, especially the bartender. La Diagonal has a very cool, open interior design with some limited outdoor seating. Most of the tables outside can accommodate 1 to 2 people. Perhaps during my next visit, I will try some of the food options. read more

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Great good. The service was amazing. A little pricey for the serving size but the food is good none the less. The drinks as well. I'd go there just for that. A great location. I love neighborhood spots. Definitely try this place if you're in harlem. read more

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Fabulous new place in Harlem. Great margaritas. Pretty sitting outside and in. Friendly service too.

POST COVID REVIEW I LOVE this place. I've come here a few times now and haven't been disappointed. I've tried all of their frozen margaritas and the coconut and mango are my two favorites. Their other drinks are good as well but I'm partial to frozen cocktails so that's what I usually order. Food wise I've had the chips and guacamole (9/10), choriqueso (9/10) and the churros (6/10). The place next door usually plays music so it's a great ambiance too. Will definitely be back. read more

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People, You need better servers as this restaurant is probably only open because of the bad choices in Harlem restaurant scene. Where are the women who work at this place? Pre-Pandemic, the service was better and the staff was more diverse in gender but now...I sat there and watched a customer WAIT for over 40 minutes for a To Go that was sitting in the food window. No ONE moved to help her; she located the food herself. I know they lost this customer forever. Change your menu. Get better cooks, preferably someone who understands Mexican cuisine. And hire a more diverse staff. The choices are few and UNinspired. DO BETTER read more

I've never even written a yelp review before but this place was so bad I had to. I will say it's a cute set up and the margaritas were good. But the service was terrible, we had to ask at least 5 times to get our order taken. I got the fajitas and they literally had no flavor. I dumped salt on top and I still felt like I was eating air. The beans were like water straight from a can and the rice was plain white rice...never once had that at all Mexican restaurant. I also ordered a happy hour margarita and apparently it cost an extra $2 for a flavor??? And my friend assumed (rightfully so) that the fajitas came with sour cream so she asked for it on the side...turns out not only does it not come with the fajitas, it costs $3 for the smallest sour cream I've ever seen. Basically it was one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had and I literally feel like I was robbed. If you want to go for drinks, go for it, otherwise save your money for literally any other place. read more

I pasted by this place last year and was happy to try it out as my date chose this place. As I sit down a bus boy came over with a plastic cup and water? When everyone else is drinking out from small glass cups. I was disappointed at that from the get go! Then slow service! I ordered 3 cocktails myself and my cheap date ordered one. The manager or owner bought over the check as I'm half way done with my cocktail and no one asked for a check and my drinks are over $15 and I looked like a billionaire and still received horrible service. I'm so disappointed and this place as it looked nice place. But unfortunately they can't handle being a little busy. Never again for me! read more

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La diagonal has great food, service, and drinks. The music depends on the bartender you have but they are very open to suggestions which I loved. The ambiance is very unique and tasteful, with beautiful decor. I came here a few times already and definitely consider this place an uptown gem. read more

Not sure if it was an off day for them but went 10/27 to find first there was a private party so at first they were not going to honor my 3:30 reservation. They accommodated our party of 4 but the food lacked flavor, items were forgotten so had to constantly remind. Servers were not on their game at all. Drinks were not good. Calamari was the most disappointing, no flavor at all. Not sure if I will try again. Only positive thing was the ambience, very welcoming. read more

Bartender Hector made great drinks, great mezcal options, including a jalapeño one Visited on a Saturday night mid September and it wasn't packed. It has a outdoor seating area. I ordered the guacamole with crab meat. It was regular. Would not order again. Maybe I'd give the tacos a try next time I visit for drinks. read more

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