Visited on Sunday for lunch. The area was bright and clean. Food was great. Ordered fried calamari…read moreand mixed platter. Calamari was great, perfectly fried, crispy but not too greasy. FYI, their calamari is different from Mediterranean. Service was great! It was my first time to Ecuadorian restaurant. The server was very kind to explain everything and made a great recommendation. It was a pleasure visiting. Definitely recommended for anyone for any casual occasion

Notes- Most dishes are a bit more, so see the photos, but not by much…read more I have been to this Ecuadorian restaurant twice at this point, though last time was long enough ago that even with my usual vast food memory, I barely remember what we ordered outside of it all tasting good. The most recent time was a few days ago, and it was excellent. The staff is nice, and the portions are generous for the price point, with two of us taking home leftovers out of the four people dining. To drink, three of us had shakes, or rather batidos, with the prices being $7 en agua or $8 en leche. I went with Lulo, which is listed as Solanum online, but really refers to naranjilla. As per the name, it means a little orange, but it is closer in flavor to a mix between pineapple and lime. Others had Maracuyá/passion fruit and Guanábana/soursop, and everyone enjoyed their drinks. They gave us some chulpi/corn nuts on the table, along with some aji verde, a lightly spicy green sauce which went with some of our heavier appetizers. Our heavier appetizer was two orders of the Bolón Mixto for $10. Bolon refers to a green plantain ball, and they offer the traditional cheese version along with chicharron, or with camarones/shrimp. The mixto combines the cheese and pork, and it was delicious, but very filling. One was more than enough, but we still enjoyed it, with the aji verde helping to reduce the overall richness. There was also the $6.50 Yapingachos/Llapingacho, or pan-fried potato cakes. These came two to an order and came topped with an onion and tomato salsa, along with some lettuce below. The potato cakes were a lot lighter by comparison to our other appetizer, but still flavorful. I would recommend them, as with other people who go here. Our smaller main dish was the Ceviche de Pescado for $17.00, or fish cocktail served either with rice or, as our choice, chifles or fried plantain chips. This was also available as a mixto, but I didn't order it as I have a pulpo allergy. There was a large amount of fresh fish inside for the price, making it very worth it. As with most ceviches, there was some sourness from the lime along with some fresh chopped herbs, onions, and tomatoes. It lacked a bit of heat I usually prefer, but I still liked it, and the whole thing was devoured quickly. Our other main dishes were all $19. My favorite of the bunch was the Seco de Chivo, with goat stew slowly cooked in home-made sofrito and beer, served with yellow rice, sliced avocado, and sweet plantain. The goat was cooked down until it was extremely tender, but still had a bit of chew, and there was a good amount of meat, even with the amount of bones in there. The broth was savory and mildly sweet, being warming, comforting, and perfect on top of the rice. This was excellent. For most of the other group, their favorite was the Chaulafan, a mix of stir-fried rice with chicken, beef, shrimp, egg, and veggies served with sweet plantain and avocado. The rice had a nice texture with some lightly crispy portions and was mildly salty. The meat inside was mostly very tender, regardless of what meat it was. This was excellent as well. The remaining dish was the Sango de Camarones, listed as a tropical dish and a purée of green plantains, slowly cooked in peanut sauce and shrimp, and topped with citrus red onions served with yellow rice and sliced avocado. The dish had a unique, almost gruel-like texture, which was a bit off-putting to some, but others like myself liked it. The shrimp inside was tender, and the dish felt a bit richer than the other mains. This was probably our least favorite main, but it was still good. We were quite full, but got some $7 Flan for dessert, which is in-house made. It wasn't overly sweet, which is my preference, and the texture was semi-soft. It was a good version, and the portion was large for the price. We liked this as well. Not many complaints here. Friendly service and good, reasonably priced food.

I am actually surprised that it close8at 12 AM for NY that is kind of early! Our group got there…read morelate, we stayed till closing time. We didn't eat, my reviews is for the drinks, ambiance, and rooftop views. Rooftop view gets 4 stars because there is another place that I consider the best. 4 is still great for a night out and fresh air with that excellent romantic ambiance. The inside decor is gorgeous and classy. There is a notice in the lobby about the dress code, is not for the casual look, call ahead and find you before you showed up to prevent access due to the dressing code. New Year our group was out for the whole night so after 12 am, we had to go ti another spot. I wish we could had stayed here all night. Drinks were excellent in presentation and taste. Absolutely great for every kind of meeting, business, friend, family, or romance.

Very cute place and nice views depending where you're sitting. Food is mid :(…read moreWe ordered the spicy tuna taquitos, truffle fries, French toast and steak and eggs. Spicy tuna I would rate it a 6/10 Truffle fries - 9/10 -- love truffle fries especially crispy French toast - 6/10 -- on the drier end Steak and eggs - 6/10 -- the steak had a lot of fat and not seasoned well but the eggs and fries were good. The server was very attentive and nice. I would give her a 10/10.

If $7 happy hour martinis isn't convincing enough, then idk what is. Food and service were amazing…read morewe got the antojitos platter and it was all so good

Delectable and well-cooked meats, excellent martini espresso, wonderful yuca fries and other apps…read more Service is always friendly if not a little slow (they seem understaffed) but good vibes all around.

I heard great things about saltenas, so I knew I had to stop by and found the perfect opportunity…read moreone day while I was in the area still feeling slightly hungry. I walked onto this small storefront where they had a squeeze rubber chicken hanging upside down to grab their attention inside (which I thought was funny & ingenious). And it really did work - from personal experience. The staff member came straight away. And I got to ordering my food. I decided to order the BEEF & CHICKEN SALTENAS. The saltenas really are empanadas x soup dumplings collab. It's like they put a hearty stew inside an empanadas looking incasing. It was mostly savory, but had a slight sweet kick. The exterior is well made & crispy. The shell is quite thick that the soup doesn't really soak through and really does hold the soup inside really well. All considering, I only got a few drops of the soup coming out when I ate it for the first time. I also added the green sauce inside and it really did deliver a spicy kick. Overall, I like both options. But I do prefer the beef if I had to choose one to buy. If you don't feel like braving the cold and waiting outside in the cold like I did, I suggest you order ahead.

Unfortunately I'm having to recant my previous 5-star review as I've had TWO bad experiences since…read moreoriginally publishing my review.... The first incident was 3.5 months ago when I ordered food to-go and requested extra Salsa Criolla sauce for my jackfruit sandwich....but got home and discovered NO salsa criolla sauce was given to me at all. This was extremely upsetting as this sauce COMES WITH the sandwich. Without it, it's very dry and not as tasty. Today I decided to give them another chance and ordered via Uber Eats. I included a note on my order, "SALSA CRIOLLA - plz don't forget". The food arrived 15+ minutes after the delivery window (which it's exactly their fault as it's a third party delivery service), however I was dumbfounded when once again I discovered NO salsa criolla sauce in my bag. WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?! It's absolutely ridiculous that they completely left out something that COMES WITH my sandwich a second time, especially since I wrote an extra note about it. My receipt shows the phrase "salsa criolla" twice (see my photo), meaning there is no excuse for them to have forgotten it this time. This is so unfortunate, because I truly do love their food! However I can no longer trust them. Note to management: train your staff to double-check orders before sending them out. Your receipts literally list out every single component needed for an order to be complete, so there is absolutely no excuse for incomplete orders to keep being sent out like this.

The chicken and ground beef empanadas are both good but the ground beef is better. The ground beef…read moreis a tiny bit sweet in a good way. They are very full which I like. The crust is perfect! The verde is really good! Really fresh and refreshing! The churrasco was amazing! The steak was perfectly seasoned and the salad/dressing was fresh and good :) the steak was a little chewy but the taste made it worth The el sabror is also really good! The rosemary is a perfect touch. The server was very nice and answered all our questions well

Great meal for a really great price!! I had the burger which hit the spot. Service was good and it…read morewasn't busy at all during brunch hour on a Saturday. It is dimly lit, aside from the outside space they have. My friends has the sandwich with fillet mignon and ham which reminded me of a Cuban and they loved it.

Came here for the first time in passing and omg I want to return a million times…read more Their shrimp ceviche is BOMBBBBBB. The service was top notch and the employees were welcoming and friendly . Ruby was my bartender and the two ladies that were servers were sooooo friendly omg. I felt like family even though it was my first time here . Diana was the best ! I would return anytime

This is the spot…read more This is the spot for a huge platter of delicious Colombian food, perhaps before you go dance it off at the nearby Knockdown Center. I'm not going to pretend that I am the best person to determine what an authentic Colombian experience is (never had the pleasure of visiting Colombia), but if this isn't it, I can't imagine what they're missing. The staff speaks to you in Spanish exclusively, which made me glad one of my boys is Honduran. The TVs all over the place are playing what appear to be Colombian music videos that were made in the 80s featuring old men and attractive young women. They've got buckets of Colombian beer and frosted mugs so cold that the beer turned to slush around the sides. They've got a platter called the Bandeja la Berraca that consists of rice, beans, steak, plantains, eggs, avocado salad, little corn cakes, blood sausage, other sausage (amazing), and a giant side of chicharron. Eat and drink to you're bursting, while adorable Colombian kids run around the place. And rejoice that you live in NYC, where these things can be had.

Great service and food! Music was very good too. Bottomless mimosas definitely worth it.read more

- nice looking bar. well decorated place; this place has many spots inside to take nice pictures…read more -great location; you can actually find other places nearby to take your date after eating here. -waitress are nice and courteous. -im a heavy liquor drinker, i had whiskey neat, which tasted original and not mixed or fake like in some other places.. But the main reason you would come here is if you are craving birria tacos, they small, but extremely tasteful.

This place is absolutely bomb The flavor in every dish is…read moreinsane. I love the Caribbean Asian fusion. The way they carefully thought about every dish shows beyond measure. !! So so good you have to try the ox tails and the fried rice we fell in love !! everyone was super nice and greeted us. We absolutely would be coming back.

My partner and I ordered delivery from here. We tried 3 of the items and decided or experience was…read more3.5/5 stars! (Rounding up) He really enjoyed the queso arepas and sweet plantains! The arepas arrived still hot with melty cheese. While I thought they were a little oily for me, I have yet to meet an arepa that isn't so I can agree these were good. The sweet plantains were a little small portion wise but had good flavor. We also tried the grilled corn and queso. This was reminiscent of esquites but missed the mark for us. The cheese was layered on top, almost difficult to mix in as the steam from the cup sort of started to melt the cheese. It also was missing mayo/crema, any seasoning like Tajín/chili powder and it came with a lemon slice instead of a lime :( I'd be open to trying them again, but really to try their juice. Ideally the blackberry, mango or passion fruit juice.

A great gem! Stepped in here and the ambiance is pretty and cozy. there was live music with a harp…read morevery romantic. The staff was kind and helpful. the food was even better. come on the weekend to try some vori vori. there was a bit of a wait time with the food but it came out perfect and i'll totally come back here

The vibes of this place are great - it feels like a local small business joint. You can tell it's…read moreauthentic. The place is small, but there are enough tables for dine in and you probably don't need a reservation. I love the gnocchi here. The first time I had it, I craved it after. The portions are big. We also love the corn cheese empanadas and they have great empanadas. We got the chipa guazu, which is a more egg-centric version of a regular corn bread. I think it was ok, but may not get it again. My friend also got the I Love Paraguay pollo, which she said was mid.

Amazing food & great ambiance. This is my favorite restaurant in NYCz Every time time I come back,…read moreI leave satisfied and stuffed. The cachapitas are the perfect appetizer and the pabellon a Caballo meal - chefs kiss.

Customer service was great when I went to pick up my order but the food was not what I expected…read more The 4 variety empanadas were crispy, delicious and fresh but the shredded pork bowl was extremely awful and I'm not sure what seasoning they used but it was completely inedible and for me to not just push through a meal and waste it, means a lot because I hate to waste food. I'll maybe try a different type of meat because I had beef in one of the empanadas and that was good. For those ordering online, I would like to mention that Somehow Casa Ora and Lulla's bakery operate together. I ordered at Casa Ora but had to get my food at Lulla's. I'll probably go back solely for the empanadas and maybe try a different menu item.