Upon entering, the hostess asked to scan our IDs. We were told, no joke, that it’s “because [they] want to know who is here.” What does that even mean? Anyway, the hostess scanned our IDs and we chose to be seated on the patio, unaware that there was a large, boisterous group celebrating something. Not a big deal.
We started with a pitcher of sangria, thinking it would be a better deal than ordering three or four drinks. The pitcher was good for at least eight drinks. Great deal.
For our appetizer, we ordered the calamari. The waitress suggested the calamari instead of the three empanada appetizer. The calamari (no tentacles) was good, but it wasn’t hot when it arrived at the table. It was served with a smoky mayo sauce and a sweet chili sauce.
For the entree, my companion and I chose the parrillada terraza, a mound of steak, and grilled chicken and shrimp. We asked for the steak to be cooked medium, but it was definitely well done and tough in some parts. The chicken and shrimp were delicious. The meal comes with two sides. We chose sweet plantains and yuca mash. Both sides were good.
The atmosphere was okay. I see a DJ booth, but thankfully they were playing prerecorded music at a comfortable volume. The one announce was a large fan blowing constantly in our direction. We asked the waitress if it could be redirected, but well… it didn’t really happen.
I would probably return. For the amount spent, I feel that we received a good amount of food and drink.
Carolyn
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February 01, 2026
I’ve been coming here for years for the vibe, music, and late-night hookah, but tonight was hands down my worst experience ever.
Our waitress was rude, ignored us for over 30 minutes, stayed on her phone, never brought us water, never checked on us, and never brought the bill. The DJ and hookah guy ended up doing her job. They were far more attentive and helpful than our actual waitress.
To make matters worse, an automatic gratuity was added despite the complete lack of service.
The DJ was great, the hookah was fine, but the service was unacceptable and unprofessional. Unfortunately, this experience left such a bad impression that I’m not sure I’ll be returning.
Mai Vio
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February 07, 2025
Food, drinks and service were on point. Best mofongo and garlic sauce I've ever had. Little disappointed in them adding their own gratuity though when the menu and bill both say its only added to parties of 6 or more. We were a party of 2. Then on top of adding their own gratuity, they give you a requested gratuity on top of that. If you don't look carefully you wouldn't see it. Bit shady. We would have probably tipped more if it wasn't for that. I'm def coming back. Just check the bill.
Mirian Martinez
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December 07, 2025
Pros: ambiance, music
Cons:
1. CUSTOMER SERVICE!!, food is not terrible but it’s not the best. I work in the food industry and could taste the old oil in the empanadas; notified the waitress as I didn’t eat them yet they didn’t remove it from the bill. Waitress seems to be miserable to be working here.
Long story I wouldn’t be returning!!!
C Valentin
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February 15, 2023
Had a delicious dinner and comfortable atmosphere. Our Server was on point. Our food was amazing. The drinks were also delicious. Having hookah is a great option. Great spot for a late dinner and chill. The only thing it was a lil chilly. But that didn’t matter. The Asian fusion menu was filling and tasted great.
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Upon entering, the hostess asked to scan our IDs. We were told, no joke, that it’s “because [they] want to know who is here.” What does that even mean? Anyway, the hostess scanned our IDs and we chose to be seated on the patio, unaware that there was a large, boisterous group celebrating something. Not a big deal. We started with a pitcher of sangria, thinking it would be a better deal than ordering three or four drinks. The pitcher was good for at least eight drinks. Great deal. For our appetizer, we ordered the calamari. The waitress suggested the calamari instead of the three empanada appetizer. The calamari (no tentacles) was good, but it wasn’t hot when it arrived at the table. It was served with a smoky mayo sauce and a sweet chili sauce. For the entree, my companion and I chose the parrillada terraza, a mound of steak, and grilled chicken and shrimp. We asked for the steak to be cooked medium, but it was definitely well done and tough in some parts. The chicken and shrimp were delicious. The meal comes with two sides. We chose sweet plantains and yuca mash. Both sides were good. The atmosphere was okay. I see a DJ booth, but thankfully they were playing prerecorded music at a comfortable volume. The one announce was a large fan blowing constantly in our direction. We asked the waitress if it could be redirected, but well… it didn’t really happen. I would probably return. For the amount spent, I feel that we received a good amount of food and drink.
I’ve been coming here for years for the vibe, music, and late-night hookah, but tonight was hands down my worst experience ever. Our waitress was rude, ignored us for over 30 minutes, stayed on her phone, never brought us water, never checked on us, and never brought the bill. The DJ and hookah guy ended up doing her job. They were far more attentive and helpful than our actual waitress. To make matters worse, an automatic gratuity was added despite the complete lack of service. The DJ was great, the hookah was fine, but the service was unacceptable and unprofessional. Unfortunately, this experience left such a bad impression that I’m not sure I’ll be returning.
Food, drinks and service were on point. Best mofongo and garlic sauce I've ever had. Little disappointed in them adding their own gratuity though when the menu and bill both say its only added to parties of 6 or more. We were a party of 2. Then on top of adding their own gratuity, they give you a requested gratuity on top of that. If you don't look carefully you wouldn't see it. Bit shady. We would have probably tipped more if it wasn't for that. I'm def coming back. Just check the bill.
Pros: ambiance, music Cons: 1. CUSTOMER SERVICE!!, food is not terrible but it’s not the best. I work in the food industry and could taste the old oil in the empanadas; notified the waitress as I didn’t eat them yet they didn’t remove it from the bill. Waitress seems to be miserable to be working here. Long story I wouldn’t be returning!!!
Had a delicious dinner and comfortable atmosphere. Our Server was on point. Our food was amazing. The drinks were also delicious. Having hookah is a great option. Great spot for a late dinner and chill. The only thing it was a lil chilly. But that didn’t matter. The Asian fusion menu was filling and tasted great.