I Can't lie I'm ready to go back, those croissant/flan mixed pastries are fire I was ready to…read moreorder the 6 pack but my bus was 2 mins away. If they weren't made fresh then I might have placed the order The burger was also different. Spanish smash burger ELITE

My friend and I were in the area for dinner at a nearby restaurant. Having arrived an hour early, I…read morehad lined up some options on Yelp. Somehow a pre-dinner pastel de nata and espresso sounded just right! This Joey Bats Cafe is located in the Essex Market, absolutely a cool place to walk around. The woman working behind the counter was friendly and professional. They have a great deal, a pastel de nata and espresso for $5. We each ordered one and headed for a cool seating area that oversees the entire food court area. They use Delta Coffee for the espresso, a Portuguese brand. It was smooth and delicious! The pastel de nata was extraordinary, the custard texture was sublime and the flavor was rich. Pastry shell was perfect as well. Truly an excellent snack! (Or dessert)

The staff balances friendliness with professional service. Personnel were skilled yet approachable…read more This place provides more than promised. This restaurant serves remarkably good food. This restaurant satisfied my expectations.

My coworkers and I enjoyed both the food and atmosphere here. Their team demonstrates exceptional…read morefriendliness. They should stick with their current food quality. Each item provided excellent taste. I should visit again to try their other specialties.

Food was ok...there was only one cook making the food so there was a delay. I got the loaded kofta…read moreplatter. Don't think I'll be going back, the place needs to be tidy up. It's not very appealing and so is the kitchen.

Frangos Peri Peri is a mini Portuguese chain specializing in said African-Portuguese dish. The most…read morewell known chain for this spot is Nando's with a few in DC but there's none of them here. There's a a couple of these spots with the original one being in Middle Village (in queens) but there's also a few other locations as well. I went here with one of my less common groups to sample some of the tasty food here. The head was ordering for us as he had a mild/moderate spice tolerance so we stuck with the less heat focused options but it was still tasty. The service was alright being pretty friendly but not with the best English. I presume the guy spoke Portuguese or something similar. The drink selection has a good soda fountain with more unique options than most. We started with the hummus listed as hummus with a drizzle of peri peri sauce and served with nachos or pita bread. We got it with pita and it was fine. The hummus had a fun spice kick from the peri peri but had some of the creaminess you'd associate with a hummus. I presume they don't make in house but the peri peri was a nice touch. We got two of the Whole Grilled Chickens, Lamb Chops, and the Beef Bites as the main. The former was with a mix of mild and the garlic and herb. The chicken was pretty sauce and quite tasty. A bit of heat but not much as expected but they did have some sauces on the table which helped kicked it up a bit. The lamb chops we got with mango and lime. You couldn't taste the lamb much from the sweet sauce but it was tender and tasty. Pretty solid but tiny chops for the price. If you're looking for something more substantial based on price, the beef bites with flame grilled bite size beef served with rice & salad or fries was probably the most filling. We got the lemon & herb for the beef and the beef could have been a bit more tender but it still had a tasty sauce. For sides, the Grilled Cauliflower was probably the best of the group also having some peri peri on it. The Seasoned Fries were also very tasty with a tiny kick. The Coleslaw was luckily not that watery but lacked a bit of flavor and the Spicy Rice wasn't that spiced and the salad was standard with a creamy dressing. It's hard to rate this spot. The chicken was solid and the food overall was pretty tasty but I find the prices a tad high for just about everything with especially the sides being overpriced for the sizes. Still solid though and I can see why it's liked by a lot of people. Mid 3?

Had these at the 2024 Bryant park holiday market and again at the Chelsea market location…read more Perfection every time. Warm, flaky, custardy goodness. I have tried the chocolate, passionfruit, and their classic original flavors. I would happily eat any of them again though I think my favorite is the original. The custard is perfect- not too gelatinous, not too sweet, not too runny, and no congealed top layer. The most incredible, perfect, wobbly consistency. Magnificent. Under-hyped, these are incredible!

Service: 4/5 Food: 4.7/5…read morePrice: under $5 Inside the Chelsea Market food court. Maybe I came during an off-time, as there were no customers. Warm, flaky pastry with a runny, flavorful filling. Dusted with cinnamon + powdered sugar, which I actually could do without. Tip: specify if you want it for dine-in or to go What I Ordered: - Traditional: not too sweet - Chocolate: more sweet than decadent, layered in the pastry topped

WHAT A GEM, SO CLOSE TO IT ALL!!!! MWBE-owned business,…read morewonderful selection of Chine se-Portugese fusion cuisine. We've been here a handful of times, so a review is overdue. We visit when we have a rare date night and always enjoy ourselves. Always warmly greeted by the owner, who guides us to "our" table, no, I'm not telling you which it is. I dream about their Mushroom & Truffle Croquettes, they're perfectly crisp and cheesy. The lemon really adds to the flavor combination. We are routine ppl so we always get the Porterhouse for two. I know there's many delicious dishes to choose but we love the perfectly medium steak, topped with sea salt, accompanied with crispy potatoes and bok choy(I might be wrong). For dessert my go-to is their Coconut Panna Cotta topped with fruit. It's amazing, light and a perfect ending to your meal here. You'll come back again and again.

I made reservations for 6:45 for 6 people (the cancellation/no-show fee was $50/pp!)…read more I've heard decent things about this place, however, I was quite disappointed in the food overall. The standouts on the menu were charred octopus and crispy calamari, but other than that, everything else was incredibly subpar. As a group, we were able to sample a bunch of dishes: - African Chicken (visibly dry after cutting into it, and somehow tasted worse than it had looked) - Steamed Fish (while the fish was in a broth, this (and the rice on the side!) were somehow both overcooked) - Char Siu Baby Back Ribs (good flavor, but a bit dry) - Lobster Noodles (lobster was slightly dry & overcooked, noodles were fine) Definitely nothing to write home about, and we honestly didn't want to order more food (even though we could eat more) because we were already disappointed by the dishes thus far. Overhyped and would skip next time! *side note: the Happy Hour Menu (Sun-Thurs 5-7PM) is only available for bar seating.

I came here with my family and we were all very delighted. The food was incredible. It was simple…read moreand felt like comfort food but it had a lot of flavor. I got the octopus and it was delicious, and perfectly cooked. They give a generous amount. It comes with potatoes and kale that have a great texture. The passion fruit mouse was also great. It was sweet but also a little sour, it also did not feel too heavy. The service was also great, all the servers were very warm and kind. They were happy to answer questions and were quick. I definitely

I love this quaint little spot - the food is very good! The last time I ate here, I heard a guest…read moretell the server they should try for a Michelin. They're BYOB and offer a ton of gluten free options including... The Pao de Queijo (cheese ball app) - delicious and a no brainer. Mexilhão a Curitiba (mussels app) - also very good. The mussels are quite large; this could be an entree for me personally. The Frango Piri-piri (cornish hen) - good but sadly kind of dry. The yuca fries it came with were pretty good though. Lastly, my husband said the beef stroganoff was very amazing but needed more rice.

Very lively restaurant, on busy Crooks Ave. We were warmly greeted when we arrived. All the servers…read morewere very friendly and helpful. The decor is pleasant and the tables are comfortable. You are given a very nice complimentary salad before the meal. The menu is very extensive with many specials. I ordered the Sirloin Cap with Pineapple. The dish is enormous! The steak was served with broccoli, rice, and potatoes. The steak was well seasoned and cooked. There were two large slices of delicious grilled pineapple. It was enough for two meals! I had the Passionfruit Mousse for dessert which was fine. I would recommend the Orange Cake instead. This was a perfectly good meal, and I would return.

Looking around for Saturday / date nite dinner in a different town n different cuisine n stumbled…read moreupon the Portuguese tavern n thought we'd try it, we love portugese food specially seafood n fish.. Lovely restaurant in Clifton on a busy street. . Had limited parking on the side of the restaurant but we were lucky to get a spot. Very deceiving from outside. But it has a lovely ambience and plenty of seating n nicely decorated .was v busy. friendly welcoming staff. The complimentary bread though not warm was really really good w butter. The Cesar salad was good n huge portion. Tasted v good. Had the sapatiera-never heard of it before n googled n found it interesting. So ordered it. It's real crab meat mashed up w a savory creamy mixture of egg mayonnaise mustard pickles n beer (not sure of beer) n served inside crab shell. Came w crab claws too. Delicious is understatement. Out of this world. Reminded me growing up back in my country our cook used to make it for us. For entrees we had the cod/ bacalhau taverna. Was fried cod w seafood n peppers in a v tasty tomato sauce. Unbelievably good. Came w house potato chips Also had the deep fried red snapper . That was crispy n tasted good too. We had to try some of the many deserts they had - settled on cinnamon rice pudding n the mango cheese cake . So good n generous portions. Took a doggy bag home n will enjoy it tonite for dinner. Thank you for a great dinner, Will be back soon as there were some other entrees that we would love to try

I stopped by and finally got some today! I usually pass but they just looked so good. They were…read morestill warm after my ride home. So buttery, so perfect. The young lady who helped me was efficient and polite! It is a small takeaway spot but worth a visit if you're there. I may need to pretend it doesn't exist or else I'll keep getting them!

Happy I found Joey Bats Cafe in Grand Central station in NYC…read more Very much enjoyed their Portuguese tart that was served with love. This has to be one of my favorite desert when I was in Lisbon, Portugal. Totally enjoyed the rich custard filling and super crisp and flaky crust. Ghosh, I felt as though one will do the job and it's worth $4 USD. It's a takeout spot, so just grab and go which is perfect. The folks working there were so happy and friendly. Great atmosphere!