El Encebollado de Rossy

The encebollado was delicious! ☺️ I never had one like this, the broth was thicker and I actually liked it a lot.

I’m Ecuadorian American and this restaurant caters to traditional Ecuadorian families - new arrivals. You will not find American style customer service here, the music might be loud, the people might be loud, and the waiters don’t understand customer service (typical experience in Ecuador too). They don’t mean to be rude, but if you are not from Ecuador they have a tough time connecting. For all those reasons I gave the atmosphere low ratings.

However, the good part, some of the items on this menu are absolutely worth the awful service, the long wait and the feeling of being in a place that is not accustomed to American standards. They have some of the best traditional dishes. Their Bollos are phenomenal, the fish & shrimp one is hands down an experience — the best I have tried in the States without having to go to Ecuador.

The Encebollado is a hit or miss, you have to dress it up (like Vietnamese Pho) and grilled items will be overdone as Ecuadorians do not eat meat with medium well redness, so don’t expect a proper pink steak. We cook meat all the way, but trust the process if you want something different.

This restaurant is definitely for the American adventurous foodie, the type of person who is okay running around in Chinatown or in food markets abroad tasting different food not bothered by the fast movement, loud sounds or lack of English. It’s worth it for some of the traditional dishes, but be prepared for an experience that isn’t going to cater to all your American needs. For better or for worse, you do get a traditional Ecua experience here. The wait time is long, this is typical of Ecuador too.

Good dishes: Stews, Casuelas, Bollos, Soups
Needs Improvement: Encebollados and Ceviches

Went here for lunch with some friends. The food was alright. I ordered what was described as grilled steak with eggs and fries and the meat came out as a stew.. which was fine because I would still eat something like that. The waitresses there act like you’re a bother to them. I made one simple request (asked for some mayo) and she acted like I offended her. Later we tried to ask for the check (since they ignored us for a long time) and a container and another waitress just walked away bothered. There’s no sense of hospitality. I personally don’t like eating somewhere where I feel like a bother upon one simple request, let alone asking for the check.

The service is too bad no hospitality staff are so annoying I suggest everyone never have gone there or never order from there they are so disgusting.

This is such a goooood Ecuadorian spot it reminds me of home cooked meals! This was so amazing. My favorite Ecuadorian dish is cazuela and it was amazingggggg!! The service was amazing. If you don’t like this restaurant ur a hater fr.

Gave this spot a shot wast happy I ordered the skirt steak med rare it came out well done atmosphere is too loud flavor was good service is ahhh ok

Some of the best Ecuadorian food I’ve had in the area! Food left us so satisfied and the outdoor dining area was great. Check out IG- newyorkcitymunchies for more 📸

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Excerpt from Eat the World NYC:
There are stretches of Wyckoff Avenue, of course, that you should steer clear of these days. A combination of dangers and threats from fixed-gear bikes chained to every surface; large, apparently unshowered and unshaven men in plaid roaming everywhere, and the ever-present risk of drowning in craft beer get worse the closer you come to Flushing Avenue.

Luckily as you near Myrtle Avenue, and especially when you cross to the other side, the ubiquity of women dressed like they live in the 1980's goes down, and the chances to find excellent food goes significantly up. One such restaurant to eat well and avoid the dangers of all these other things is a small Ecuadorian nook named for the dish it features most prominently: Encebellado.

On a second visit, with an unexpectedly buzzing late afternoon crowd, a bowl of encebollado regular ($12) was tucked into and savored. The regular version of this popular soup is filled with meaty whitefish, cooked of course with onions as the name suggests. With maritime themes painted on the walls, it is easy to close your eyes and smell the Pacific Coast as if you were sitting in a seafood shack near Guayaquil.