Hector Barrios

I visited here for a Banquet event during the Puerto Rican Day parade festivities week.
The venue is a truly magnificent place, being a former powerful bank its architecture is truly something to behold and make any occasion here feel regal and special. The main floor hall was set up glamorously, arriving for the cocktail hour they passed out wonderfully delicious hord ourves compatible with all pallets and the drinks were all generously poured and top shelf.
Service was very accommodating and impeccable. The dinner was also very good and overall it was a very enjoyable evening.
If you have an opportunity to come to an event here it is a place I recommend you experience at least once. Its an $$$$ venue but it seemed worth the costs of admission.

This my local go to for lunch, they have a great lunch specials menu that includes choice of a Spring roll or 3 different soups, a dozen different classic Chinese dishes and your choice of white, brown, or vegetable fried rice. All those choices for less than $13. This already makes it a great find in the neighborhood but the real cherry is that the food is excellent!!! Many times there are Chinese from the neighborhood eating here having some authentic Chinese dishes that look mouth wateringly delicious. I've tried everything on the lunch specials menu for lunch once all the items are well prepared, nicely seasoned and flavorful. They present all the items beautifully and the service is very friendly and accommodating. Some of my favorites are the more spicy choices like;
Twice Cooked Pork, Eggplant in garlic sauce with minced pork, beef with string beans, and finally General Tao's Chicken. Please let them know your spice level and they can accommodate it. I would like to return for dinner and try the regular menu selections so I will update once that happens.
On another note just this week I had lunch here and forgot my debit card, I noticed mid week and came back to inquire about it, it was here waiting for me after 3days. They are a gem in the neighborhood please, support them!

I was here for an event held by the, Committee Noviembre, for Hispanic Heritage Month. This is a beautiful venue with breathtaking views of the Ed Kotch 59th Street Bridge, Roosevelt Island and Long Island City. The service is always impeccable and the food and orduerves were very tasty. The evening was wonderful, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves very much. I would return again given the opportunity and would probably come for brunch in the future.