New hookah spot in Carteret. Nice decor, quick service. Open pretty late, the drinks are good and…read morethe food was decent. I'd visit again.

Imagine an establishment advertising a Knicks watch party and when you arrive, said establishment…read morepretends that the flier they posted on THEIR social account doesn't exist. The happy hour specials they promised for the watch party aren't happening, the game they said would be playing isn't playing, and not even a single NBA player in sight (didn't believe this either way). We were so excited to witness the Knicks complete history and instead felt like we were lured into an establishment under false pretenses and essentially setup for a scam. Even after we informed management of the advertisement we were given countless excuses "we don't do happy hour on Saturdays", "oh well that happy hour ended at 7", "we're going to play the game, we're waiting for tables to leave first", and the list goes on. It's unfortunate that the staff working that night had to deal with our disappointment because it's not their fault. Their ownership/management showed no remorse for the mistake on their end and instead of truly trying to make it right, tried to deflect and point the finger at us instead, causing us to have to leave as the game was beginning and find plans elsewhere What's even more interesting is that even after our complaints, the flier remained up for the rest of the night . Will never go to this establishment or any sister restaurants again!

I really enjoyed myself last night the ambiance was chilled, great music and I had an appetizer of…read morecrab legs. I look forward to returning. The bartenders, waiters, and waitresses have great customer service skills.

They say if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. I've waited to write this…read morereview because I wanted to calm down. I ordered a large order of the sticky wings. It was well over an hour before the bartender/waitress was told that they were out of the ingredients to make the sauce. Really ? Someone could have gone to the store to buy the stuff . Shame on you 43rd Street Cafe.

Came to eat here on a Sunday night. It was pretty empty but we decided to give it a try. I ordered…read morea drink and it had an insect inside . They replaced my drink. I ordered chicken tacos and my boyfriend ordered a plate that had rice beans , rice and meat . Unfortunately his plate was not good at all. The meat lacked flavor and it did not taste good . The beans also had something inside . We notified one of the servers and she just giggled and laughed it out. I notified another server and she went to the back to tell the cook. It seemed like she didn't know what to do. We asked for a manager and she said there was no manager . We asked her if she can take it off the receipt since it was no good and she then proceeded to say no . She suggested to order some thing else but his appetite was gone . She said she wasn't able to do anything else . Would not recommend!

Amazing place! Will go there again! Delicious. Nice staff, great drinks. Awesome atmosphere.read more

Loved the energy of the bartender / Karaoke DJ Vato & the security guard (Tall Black Man with Locs)…read moreboth super welcoming. Had a great time and the drinks were great. Would definitely recommend for karaoke and vibes

I got to New Jersey earlier today and cold weather gave me a chill welcome back haha…read more Day went OK and them some friends invited me to hang out and we wanted to try a latino place in Elizabeth NJ. We found out this place with a name who brought me memories from my childhood 'kucaramakara'. This is a playground game that children play in my hometown so that is why I got excited about this new place. DJ was playing all that kind of latin music: from salsa to bachata, merengue, dembow and of course regueton! The place wasn't that busy and they have karaoke seven nights at week. Servers were really nice and even though they don't have a big selection of cocktails they do offer many kinds of beers. They don't take debit or credit cars but there is an ATM inside the place. If you are up to dancing this is the right spot to show the world all your moves!! They also have a variety of tequilas... Don't be shy!!! Highly recommended.

Dinner was excellent. The atmosphere was great and friendly. Service on point. The waitress Kamani…read morewas on point & very professional.

First of all' Wow where do I start! Right from the Door it was impressive, You can view the Dining…read morearea where it looked like everyone was enjoying their meal. The Hostess seated us, right away and She has well was impressive with Her Casual Dressy Appearance, which is a nice requirement for this restaurant, which was another quality I liked when making this choice for a Birthday Celebration. Now let's get to the food, A definite'10! I had the Red Snapper and my Friend had the Oxtails, cooked to perfection, and the Sides, were, Jollof Rice and it was Delicious as well! Drinks were good, you could taste the alcohol! There also was a DJ, of course, Saturday night! Waitress was awesome, She had Patience and checked on us frequently and the place was buzzing, and know I know why!‍ I recommend you guys get a Chance To go, Run! Definitely worth the trip!

Ou La Restaurant & Bar is the kind of place you want to see succeed. From the moment we walked in,…read morethe service was warm, professional and genuinely attentive. Our entire party wasn't there yet, but we were seated anyway, which I really appreciated. The staff checked in on us consistently without being overbearing, and while we waited for the rest of our party, we were asked if we wanted a drink. That small gesture stood out to me because a lot of restaurants will make you wait until everyone arrives before they even offer you anything. Here, they made us feel welcomed right away. Now, the food. We ordered the steak and eggs, island oxtail burrito, island burger with egg, and I decided to make my own combination. I ordered the Ou La wings and asked if I could get a side of diri jon jon (Haitian black mushroom rice). They were happy to accommodate the request, and everyone enjoyed their meals. One thing that really impressed me was how quickly an issue with the steak was handled. The steak had been ordered medium well, but came out well done. It was mentioned, and once it was brought to the chef's attention, the chef came back just a couple of minutes later with the steak prepared the way it was originally requested. A big deal wasn't made about it, so the fact that he took the initiative to correct it so quickly said a lot to me about how seriously they take their customers and food. And then there was the kremas! I noticed that they had a cocktail called Café Kremas, which is essentially an espresso version of a traditional kremas. It sounded interesting, but I really wanted to try the kremas by itself. I asked, and they were more than happy to accommodate me. Again, that willingness to listen and make the customer happy really stood out. The ambiance is beautiful. Everything feels thoughtfully designed, from the aesthetics to the layout. There's a separate bar area, and you can actually see the chefs working and preparing the food, which adds to the experience. Ou La is doing something special. The food was good, the atmosphere is beautiful, but what really stood out to me was the service. The staff was pleasant, attentive, professional, and clearly focused on making sure the customers were taken care of. If you're thinking about eating at this restaurant, I'm telling you to do it. Support this business and tip well. We need more restaurants that understand great food is only part of the experience. Customer service is important, and Ou La gets that. There is metered parking directly in front of the restaurant. If those spots are full, there's additional parking in the lot behind the restaurant near the church. I would also suggest making a reservation, especially if you're planning to go during a busy brunch or dinner service.

I really wanted to like this place, and I did, for some aspects…read more The food was delicious. The flavors were all incredible, from appetizer to dessert. We had the short rib empanadas, which were crispy and fully of meat. They were definitely the highlight of the night! The rasta pasta was good, but it came out warm and with few shrimp. The flavors were still excellent, however. The carrot cake for dessert was moist and not too sweet, which I prefer! The space was also super clean and well maintained. What really disappointed me was the service. We had a reservation, but had to wait to be seated even with plenty of open tables. That's normally not a big deal for us, but we had an event to get to tonight, so we were in more of a rush. Someone came to us to ask what water we wanted after 10 minutes of being sat, after which the hostess came back over to us to apologize that our server hasn't come over yet and asked if we would like water. Much more time passes and someone (still not our server) comes to ask us if everything is alright. We explain that no one has taken our order, which she apologized for and took our order for us. She then had to come back over because she forgot to include what protein we picked for our pasta. Finally, our server came over to us. We explained that we had already ordered. More hiccups continued throughout the night, including a long wait for the check, never being brought a dessert menu after asking, etc. I'm not one to complain about service, I just think they could be more efficient. At the time we arrived, there were only a few other tables seated in our area. It wasn't super busy, and there were a lot of people working. We overheard staff whispering about who was supposed to be taking care of us, and it still took time for someone to come over and help us. I think the staff knew we overheard or were disappointed in the service, because our dessert was free, and we received a bread basket as well. I'd love to give them another chance, just maybe not if I have plans after.

Food amazing. Rasta Pasta, jerk chicken quesadilla and egg rolls w Mac, collards and yams. Passion…read morefruit mocktail mojito best I ever had. Will definitely be back

The food is sooo good! The mac and cheese, yams, greens, wings, and shrimp were my favs!…read more I just wish the fish wasn't so small but it was lightly battered (how I like it), seasoned, and fried to perfection. The rum punch was GOODT! The live dj was great. The service could use some improvement.

This is a nice little bar but I want to emphasize LITTLE. It's tucked away in the corner of a hotel…read morelobby. That should be made clear. Other than that this place has some decent menu items and great for people watching; but again, the yelp listing is a little misleading in terms of ambiance and experience.

Excellent service, food and drinks! Great to watch futbol, NBA and other live games or news. Good…read moreprices on food and drinks. Perfect to spend a good time with a group or even alone. Great bar and bartender as weel.