What a great addition to the neighborhood! The atmosphere is charming with authentic modern Mexican…read moredecor and great music. The food was delicious. Try the mole sauce on anything! Our server Julietta was delightful. We'll be back soon.

Heard great things about Nina's and was excited to try it. Tried to call to make a reservation but…read morethe phone doesn't work. Never had an experience like what happened today. Showed up on a gorgeous Sunday with friends. Inside was empty (and hot), but we saw a table outside wrapping up. Spoke to the host about sitting there and he said sure. We sat at the bar to have a drink while we waited. He returned a few minutes later to tell us her informed by the older woman working there (not Nina based on pics from their website) we couldn't sit outside if we're just drinking. We explained we wanted to eat, but for now while waiting we'd have drinks. And then we sat there. Waiting. 15 minutes went by and we finally were able to order drinks waiting for the table to be cleaned. We saw a party of 5 enter and speak to the woman about having our table. We said to the man we're waiting on that table and he said yes its yours no need to worry. Next thing we know the woman sat the other party at the table we waited 22 minutes for. We pointed this out to the man. He was silent and didn't know what to say. I got up and went outside to the woman and explained we'd been waiting 22 minutes for that table and she needed to move them and explain they were sat in error. At first I could see she realized her mistake, then she said she would get her manager, then she said they actually were here before us. I said no they were not, we've been here all this time and they just arrived. She kept saying they were here first but they were not. I walked away from her done with this stupid conversation. We told them we were leaving and the man said "sorry". Nina - if you read this you need to train your staff to do better. The restaurant seemed understaffed and the two people working there are not communicating and seem like they do not know what they are doing. We ended up going down the street to Polanco Social where we were sat outside immediately, had amazing service, great food, and ended up chatting with the kind owner who bought us dessert on the house!

I've said this before, and I'll say this again. The Upper East Side is in desperate need of good…read moreMexican food. And no, I'm not talking about the fancy restaurants with their fancy taco iterations. I'm talking about the humble yet indisputable street-style Mexican tacos. La Esquina fulfills my craving for the humble and the homemade. Their bistec con queso was faultless. The meat, grilled and charred to perfection. The onions, plentiful and sweet. The sauce, magnificent. It was executed so well that I have no notes. While the food and drinks were delicious, the wait does sully the experience a bit due to the lack of staff. One woman juggled the roles of hostess, server, and bartender, doing the best she could with the unfair card she was dealt by management. Although, I was in great company, so I didn't mind the slow service, as I enjoyed lingering at the table to chat with friends, but I can see how some patrons may find this irksome. One other small thing that made my time here less than perfect was the upselling of their drinks. Whether the server realized or not, she recommended a margarita pitcher that turned out to be more expensive than if we had just purchased a drink each. Still, despite the downsides, I find the food worth returning. Just make sure to come when you're not in a rush and avoid the pitchers.

Not the best day to pop into La Esquina, it seems. They've really dropped off since last time I…read morecame here. I got a quesadilla that was literally covered in oil; it was pooling in parts of the dish, not great. Then the bistec was more like a wisp of mystery meat, a thinly sliced afterthought of meat for my dish. They didn't have any coffee when I visited, and the skeleton crew was struggling to keep up with just four or five tables. It was not a great experience.

I'm writing this review for an event at the restaurant with work. This was some of the best food I…read morehave had in a while and the presentation was top notch along with the service. We were greeted with mixed drinks when we arrived as well as sparkling and tap water. There was an amazing assortment of grilled vegetables on the bar and bread hanging on a string. The food was as delicious as it looked. There were passed Hors d'oeuvres and each was more delicious than the next. Falafel, smoked duck, sea bass croquet, and wild mushrooms. Each time that food came out, a bell was ring and it was a whole production. First was the most delicious and freshly made humus with pita. Next, was chicken schnitzel, the best I have had, perfectly fried with potato in it. After, came an incredible lamb patty, steak kebab which was just ok, and greens. The servers made sure everyone was well fed. I will for sure be back.

Malka is a refreshing take on familiar Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes, the flavors are…read morehearty and healthy using quality ingredients and premium olive oil. The environment is lively and service is attentive keeping water glasses filled. The leek pizza, smashed baked potato and maitake mushrooms were particularly memorable with freshly puréed vegetables garnishing each atop or as an encompassing sauce. The meze platter was beautifully presented with fresh cut vegetables drenched with olive oil and flaky sea salt, but could've included more falafel as there was just one patty. The menu is very accommodating toward all dietary restrictions, however, one warning I will mention is that this place is pricey--for a party of 9 vegetarians ordering two items per person plus a drink, which was just the right amount of food, our bill came out to $850. There was also a pre-fixe menu for $105 per person offered.

Awesome food and staff!! The best cheese bread sticks we…read morehave had. Great lighting and wonderful feel. Not loud you can talk and have a nice meal. We will be back.

Cuisine: 7 Service: 7…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 6 Overall: 7 Emmy has been around for a while now, but I have only been to this UES location once before. Upon my second visit, I still feel like this location is not as good as their other branch in Hell's Kitchen. However, it is still capable of a satisfying meal. Their claim to fame was the Detroit style square pizzas, which are quite delicious. However, I think their overpriced Le Big Matt Burger may be just as worth the visit. Another decent item is their Brussel Sprout Salad. Hopefully I'll be back to try more of the menu in the future.

This place is small and cute. They had the world cup on a big projector over the bar which i think…read moretook away from the vibes a little bit, the overbearing screen in the middle of the restaurant didnt match the modern classy ambiance. The pasta was great and clearly handmade, had a nice chew and great flavor. The special chilled red wine was lovely on a hot sunday to go with said pasta. Its not the cheapest but we enjoyed our food well enough anyway.

It was a beautiful afternoon so we were feeling wine on a patio while strolling the neighborhood,…read moreand luckily we happened upon this cute spot. The hostess wasn't thrilled to seat us since we said we were just getting a drink, but since it wasn't crowded we were lucky enough to get one of the few patio tables. They had a good wine by the glass selection with a number of sparkling, white, and red options. I opted for a lambrusco, and my boyfriend a glass of white. I was excited to see lambrusco on the menu since they aren't on them frequently. We enjoyed the wine and dog spotting and received friendly service from our server.

My friends and I met up at Conmigo for dinner while visiting the city for a few days. We visited on…read morea Saturday around 6:30pm. Not wanting to risk a wait, we made a reservation. I'd recommend the same. It wasn't super busy at first, but filled up quickly. We were ignored at the entrance for a solid few minutes because the host thought we'd already been helped. But after realizing we hadn't, he quickly apologized and seated us. We started with the Chips & Salsa and the Oaxaca Sticks. Then we all got tacos. I got the Carnitas, Steak, and Baja Fish tacos. All the food was great! Shame about the service, otherwise this would be a 5 star review. Favorite bites were the Oaxaca sticks (fun play on mozzarella sticks) and the Carnitas taco. The inside of the restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. I would come back if visiting the area again.

Service was fantastic and very accommodating of us and our baby. Food was great too. The shrimp…read moretacos are a favorite, the fries are really good too. Chicken enchiladas were delicious as well. Pretty restaurant with accommodations for larger groups, even though the restaurant itself is on the smaller side.

Came here for restaurant week and was not disappointed! We got the three course Prefix option for…read more$45 which was a steal in my opinion. I got the tuna tartar, chicken mileanese and panna cheese along with drinks. The Tuna Tartar was outstanding! Very fresh and delicious, I would go back just for it alone. We sat outside as the weather was beautiful. Service was swift and very friendly. Would definitely go back to try the other menu options.

Quick service, cute decorations, good food! Food is more American-style. Would come back again.read more

Cocktails are great the frozen drinks are amazing so fun any time of the year. The ambiance is fun…read moreand lively. It's alway busy!!! The service is fast and always yummy food. This is my go to place!!!

We love el mitote! Margs are always nice and strong, the food is always good. Service is great…read more(there's a little wait during peak times and no reservations). Ambiance is fun and great outside seating!