Joannah Jones

Finally visited this neighborhood restaurant last night and it was nicely decorated for Valentine’s Day and they gave all female diners a long stemmed rose. As they were busy, service was slow, which is understandable under the circumstances. The food was very fresh and the eggplant with tomato, creamy hummus, lamb chops and chicken shish were very good, but some dishes were not as flavorful as described by other reviewers and in my experience with this cuisine. (But this is not a deal breaker). I expect it might be even better on a regular night.
That said, the high ceilings, exposed brick, comfortable furniture, tasteful Turkish decor and the red and gold paint, created a warm and inviting dining room with lovely background music. Our server was friendly and the owner stopped by to check on us after it began to quiet down. This restaurant is a nice addition to my neighborhood and I look forward to going again soon.

Very good Mexican food. Wanted to give it 5 stars but it fell short. Great guacamole, nachos, tacos (chuck full of delicious beef) and margaritas (watermelon with jalapeño). The shrimp ceviche tasted weird and we sent it back. Great arugula salad, decent salmon entree as well as shrimp entree but I didn’t care for the thick dough it was served on topped with puréed black beans. I asked for a side of rice and beans, but it wasn’t Mexican rice, just long grain white rice with corn kernels and it was cold and had no flavor. And again the black beans were puréed. Not great dessert choices but glad we arrived half an hour before happy hour ended. Loved the authentic Mexican vibe and music and it was nice to dine outdoors surrounded by greenery. Great staff. I would actually go back when I’m in the city.

Good restaurant in a great location. Close to Madison Sq Garden, Penn Station and the music venue I was attending. Great wine list; some dishes were very good, like the crab cake appetizer, beet & goat cheese salad and little neck clams. The entrees and desserts were just ok in particular the tuna which had too hard a crust on the outside and may have been frozen so had no flavor. (2 entrees were ordered of this). The shrimp scampi with risotto was much better. Service was a little inattentive and we weren’t crazy about the table we were given but we were more focused on the concert we were about to see to be too disturbed by the shortcomings.

My new favorite Brazilian restaurant. Great service, delicious food, and fantastic desserts. For appetizers we had beef empanadas, chicken croquettes with cheese and codfish croquettes. All fresh and tasty. I asked for a spicy sauce and was given an in-house made sauce that was a perfect accompaniment. (Might be too hot for some.) For dinner we had a chicken dish, Branzino and I had a traditional baked cod with olive oil, onions, tomatoes, olives and potatoes which was great. Everyone was pleased with their entrees. Dessert of passion fruit mousse and traditional Romeo & Juliet were the best ever!
The assorted Brazilian music in the background was at the perfect volume. Enough so that you could hear it as well as converse with your company. Vibe was relaxing, and casually elegant. Will definitely be back.

Had dinner here on St Patty’s Day. Great service, good food & drinks, fun festive vibe. It was crowed with a live band in another room from where we were dining. We arrived 10 mins early for our reservation and was seated immediately. This is rare in my experience. Our waitperson was exceptional and though it was crowed the manager still made time to check on us personally. From what we observed this restaurant was run very well. It was a great experience and wouldn’t hesitate to go back.

Returned this year on St Patrick’s Day, food still great! Menu was a little different than last year but still very good. We won’t wait another year to return. (The last 5 photos are new.)