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Food and ambiance 10/10. Service was slow and two things we wanted were not available but that's okay, I'll try again the next time I'm there because I will certainly be returning! They have three locations. Today we got the chaulafun and one of their breakfast dishes which came with steak and a bolon mixto. The steak is nicely seasoned and Adorned with peppers and a pepper sauce. A little small but luckily they pack the bolon with meat. Same with the chaulafun. It has pork,beef,shrimp, and eggs and plenty of it. They put a big shrimp on top adorned with a cute little flag. The fresh juices are just what you need for a brunch time meal but I would order them anytime. I wanted the arroz con crangejo but they didn't have it today I'll try my luck next time because it sounds delicious. I appreciated how clean the restaurant was. I can't wait to go back
This is still one of my favorites spots to go with my family for dinner. We came here on a Friday night a few weeks ago to celebrate my baby being able to be out in public. For a Friday night, we were seated right away and accommodated due to my stroller. The place was nicely decorated for the holidays and the stafff was super attentive. They had happy hour and our drinks came right away. Because their dishes are massive, we ordered a picada, a bolon and my parents shared a seco de chivo. The food is always so good! We end up stuff home for the next day. This place is always a good time! See you next year Barzola!
Walked into this spot on my birthday. It was the middle of the day with a party of three. Make sure you read the menu before you order. If you're a party of 3 you'll get an extra surcharge, usually it is a party of 5 or more. I ordered the skirt steak, and it was extremely huge. Half of it was made medium, even tho I asked for rare. It came with a side of fried banana. My party got the breaded shrimp and the mixto. I liked their plates too, of course I took a bite of each. I wasn't too fond of the breaded shrimp. :::BATHROOM ALERT:: I'm not sure who, but someone had blood all in the stall, but it was gross. You have to walk down a lot of stairs to get to the bathroom. If you are drinking and use those stairs, it will be deadly,I only had 1 drink. They lost half a star due to the bathroom conditions, and the restaurant wasn't packed. I ordered a frozen mojito w/ coconut. For some reason, the server didn't ask me or my mother for a second one. But the other person with us they had their drinks refilled without even asking. They lost half a star, making it 4 stars because of the bill. When the bill came, they took 18% tip which is included. We were like thats cool so we don't have to sit here and do math. They we paid and they turned the apple screen around to ask for more tip. I said why are you asking for more when we gave you like $30 for a tip? the server goes oh in case you want to give extra, my mother didn't. Finally, would I come back? I most likely would not. The prices were good though, I just didn't like the whole tip exchange or the dirty bathroom.
Barzola is absolutely the best place for great food and a good time. The food is outstanding and the portions are big enough for two. The margaritas are perfect. Overall it's a really awesome vibe and the staff are friendly and accommodating.
I've been to Barzola a few times within the last couple of years but unfortunately the quality of service has not been consistent. While their food is good and filling, the service not so much. We celebrated my husbands birthday here and I had asked for a birthday cake to be brought out to my husband it took a very long time for them to do so. We waited for the cake for a while and didn't get it until I asked for the check because we got tired of waiting. During that time we were not offered any additional food or drinks. The staff is friendly, however I would just recommend they check up on their customers more often.
Pinnacle of Ecuadorian food in NYC! All the classics I grew up with made with the same amount of love and care you'd expect from a home cooked meal. Service can leave a bit to be desired, but doesn't often detract from the experience. Interior gives a very cozy, homey vibe which will make you want to stay for hours. Make sure to try the fritada.
My friend was visiting Astoria and we decided to try Barzola for the first time and wow! I was so impressed by the attentive service from the waiters and lovely ambiance of the space. I've walked past this establishment so many times and never once gone in. I ordered the Seco De Chivo and although I tread lightly when ordering goat because I find it to be a tough meat to my surprise it was incredibly tender! The flavors were delicious I highly recommend. My friend enjoyed her chicken soup and we also ordered a shrimp ceviche with plantain chips which was yummy but a bit more watery than both of us generally like. Overall I was happy to stumble upon this gem and will definitely be back.
This is a good place for large parties! The plates are somewhat big so I recommend getting a bunch of dishes to share. The Seco de Chivo is the best thing there! The goat is so tender and the stew itself is flavorful with many spices! It was pretty big and I had to take it home. Honestly, it tasted pretty good the next day too!
As an Ecuadorian, this restaurant never disappoints. We had dinner there last night Had the seco de Chivo and the chaulafan . Everything was delicious, perfectly seasoned and just like I remember having it in Guayaquil. The service was excellent. Waiter was Personable and attentive . Always smiling ! If you're ever in the area and in the mood for authentic fresh Ecuadorian food , this place can't be beat. The portions sizes are enough to share or take home for leftovers . It was a great vibe as well
As someone who's eaten lots of Ecuadorian food, Barzola is a super authentic restaurant. The food tastes as good as homemade cooking. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a modern appearance. You would expect a restaurant with such a modern appearance to lean heavily on fusion-type cuisine, but Barzola delivers on the traditional dishes like Ayacas and Fritadas. Both of these dishes are superb, and the restaurant does not skip on the portions. With the main course, there's generally enough food to take home. I would definitely return!
I thought it was good. I'm visiting from LA and we don't have many Ecuadorian restaurants in town so I figured we would check one out in New York City, this location is specifically in Queens, New York. We ordered a couple appetizers an Humita and Caldo de Bola. Humita is kind of like a corn tamale and this one had cheese inside. They had two kinds, Sal(savory) or Sweet. My boyfriend said to get the salty one, so we ordered that but I kinda wish we got the sweet one. I'll be honest kind of bland. My boyfriend thought we were supposed to add a sauce to it. Caldo de bola is like a plantain soup (caldo) made with a fatty beef broth. It has vegetables, potatoes, meat and a beef stuffed plantain ball inside (bola) it also came with a side of white rice which I didn't expect, so that made me was happy. I also ordered an Ecuadorian Apple soda called Manzana. Overall we spent over $30 with tip, a little pricey but where else are you going to try Ecuadorian food. Service was fine, we got seated right away by the window. They also brought the check right away when we asked. They had nice restrooms. Overall great experience.
Ordered Bandera for pickup. My food was packed so poorly that I ended up tossing most of it. I was hoping by ordering this I would get to sample a few things since I've never eaten here before. Instead of each dish that comes in the bandera being packed in a separate container, they were all in the same container. Different sauces, warm dishes and cold ceviche next to each other. I was shocked (and really disappointed) when I got home and opened it to see it packed this way. I rushed to eat what was left of the ceviche first before it got any worse. The rice was piled in the middle of the container soaking up the sauces of each item. The rice was salty on its own, I ended up not eating it. I didn't eat most of the meats either because those were mostly dry or overcooked. Some tasted vinegar-y from the ceviche mixing in. I'm guessing that this dish is something that would taste better served in the restaurant, except that most of the meats were dry and I really don't know how the sauces truly taste since they mixed with each other. Inside the restaurant looked busy so I assume the food and drinks are liked by people, but after tonight's meal I wouldn't eat food from there again.
First time here but it won't be my last! Service was on point, waiters check in often to make sure you're all set. Food was delicious!!!! Omg the breaded chicken breast was so savory! The flavors were incredible! Bolones were good, too, and the chicharrones were so crispy! I had a great time! If I had to give a criticism it would be towards the piña colada. I like mine really thick and smooth and theirs was liquidy, but the flavor was great! read more
2 years ago
Arrived around 4 pm. It was very hot and sunny even though they have covered outside seating. I ordered sangria, listed on their menu, but was informed they didn't have any. This was on a social Friday. I settled for water. There were that many patrons so I received a lot of attention from our waiter. Food arrived very promptly, a bit too cold for my taste. It was a hot day so no fuss. I ordered Seco de Chivo(goat with yellow rice). I'm not sure why lemon juice or some kind of acidity was added to this dish. It was too much that I couldn't finish it. This is rare for me. I had wanted to try this place for a long time.Honestly, dishes are overpriced for the quality of food that they serve. I'm afraid I won't be going back. read more
3 years ago
By far one of the WORST places to go and eat. When your food comes out before drinks that's a HUGE problem. I have worked in the service industry most of my life. We ordered our drinks at 2pm and I sat for 20 minutes staring at two bartenders doing absolutely NOTHING. There were three tables seated and no drinks were being made for us. At the end when we complained and had to rush out they still had the audacity to charge us for the beverages. Service here and communication is a joke. Don't ruin your day like I did and even bother. read more
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4 years ago
Delicious, authentic Ecuadorian food! They did not disappoint. They were very accommodating to our large party and the service was great. I ordered the entraña (skirt steak) and it was cooked to perfection. The rice & beans, plantains, and ceviche were all delicious as well. I will definitely be returning ! read more
6 years ago
I came this place for the seafood pot but they didn't have it. I ordered shrimp Scampi, but came too iliitle portion and little bit dry... great staff, nice place to hang out... read more
So glad this place came into the neighborhood! I really hope they last given their inopportune opening time amidst a pandemic because their staff is extremely well trained, all very polite and attentive, their menu is extensive and covers all bases of Ecuadorian food (although I didn't notice any empanadas to my dismay & unless my Abuela has been lying to me all my life I'm pretty sure Ecuador has partial claim to them) and you get A LOT of food. My dad got the chalaufan and he remarked a few times about how he hadn't seen some of the menu items since his childhood. For the price it had a lot of shrimp. I got the shrimp and ocotopus ceviche which was AMAZING. Soooo much fresh seafood along with made in house plantain chips. It was light and refreshing and I had leftovers. Definitely recommend! They have ample indoor seating so we felt very comfortable where we were seated & they follow all COVID protocols. Being by a window also gave an outdoor dining effect which was nice. read more
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4 years ago
Sooo the grilled chicken was tasty and the porkchops where good too . The salad was very bland I should've tried more traditional food and the prices here are amazing I will be returning read more
4 years ago
The images do not match twang you actually get. The cheese on the sweet plantains do not taste like mozzarella. And the ceviche doesn't look authentic at all it wasn't good. I'm not satisfied at all. read more
4 years ago
Horrible service! We went here for Father's Day brunch. I understand that it's busy but other people are getting their food and drinks.. We waited for a whole 30 mins for a server- we had to ask multiple times for a cup of water, they served our appetizers with no plates, no napkins and we're still waiting for our drinks! I have not experience this kind of service. It was horrible. If only I can give 0 star. I would. Ugh UPDATE we got our food after 45 mins- we asked for a side order of rice and we're almost done with our entree we're still waiting for it. never going back. read more
5 years ago
It's really hard to find a good food without spending much in NYC, but this place can totally made cheap good eats happen! Pork chop was only around $15 for dinner and it was a big portion. And it was really delicious and service was pretty good. Fried calamari could be a bit crispier but I would totally come back for that pork chop. read more
5 years ago
I'v been coming here since they open. I love how the make the bolon with chicharrón and queso. read more
6 years ago
This was my first time dining here with five other people. I ordered something I was familiar with and not take a chance on ordering something else and not enjoying the food. I ordered the Pork Chops with rice and beans as the side order. Each meat is individually cooked and brought to the table piping hot. The salads were fresh and delicious. Their rice and beans paired extremely well with my taste buds. When we arrived, it wasn't quite busy so we had a choice table to accommodate us and served immediately. Latino music was constantly heard. Excellent lighting for taking photos. The restrooms are downstairs is the reason for 4 stars instead of 5. read more
4 years ago
Very happy to have stumble across this restaurant. As my first time trying Ecuadorian food, I did not recognize a lot of menu items. However, the menu description and a quick Google search helped me decide what to order. My sister and I each ordered a Coco Loco (non-alcoholic strawberry and coconut cream beverage) to drink, and it was delicious! For appetizers I shared an order of the Muchin (so good!) and a Triple Ceviche (lacked flavor) between three people. For my main course, I shared the Seco de Chivo, or goat's stew, with my sister. They did not skimp on the protein so I would say that one plate is enough to feed two people. Overall, this was a nice restaurant to try Ecuadorian food! read more
3 years ago
So thrown off with my end bill! The food was delish couldn't stop saying how tasty it was until my check came. It is not fair to force included tip for a party of 2 with a 4 year old child. Not to mention being forgotten by our waiter. Extra surprise at the end 3% charge that nobody tells you about. Someone needs to fix the management of this place. It is unacceptable! read more
If you haven't had Ecuadorian food, then you are missing out. You have to try the sopa de bola which is in my opinion way better than the traditional sopas. The name says it all, it's a ball of smashed platano with pieces of chicharron inside. It is packed with flavor and really delicious and filling. The restaurant is nice inside and has a very clean restroom. The food comes out pretty quick and of course hot and fresh. I definitely enjoyed every spoonful of the soup. Check them out if you are in the area. read more
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5 years ago
Visited on a Saturday around 1230PM. The layout and design of the restaurant is great, spacious yet accommodating. Great natural lighting. Lovely service and they were able to accommodate our drink and food adjustments. The atmosphere at this hour was still more on the calmer side. Their food was delicious, did not disappoint. My favorite appetizer is the empanada de verde. I will be returning and I do recommend. read more
As an Ecuadorian, I am always searching for the right place to get some local homey food. My uncle and I visited here on the weekend and we were taken aback at how delish the food was. Their prices are on par with the area and the service is also pretty good. We have tried multiple things in the menu and all are very tasty. I also appreciate how authentic they've tried to remain with every single dish. It transports you to a little country named Ecuador - one with delicious food and cozy drinks. read more
6 years ago
Surprisingly unsatisfied for reservations!! Being that indoor dining reopens on February 12, 2021, they will NOT allow more then 4 people per table. They stated on the phone that this is a rule that has been giving to all restaurants but this is very untrue. The young lady even stated "you can call 311 for your self for the guide lines." I definitely know for a fact that this is not included in the rules governor Cuomo or major Di Blasio suggested for safety guidelines. So I proceeded to call 311 and they agreed that rule isn't at all true for NYC indoor dining, they actually guided me where the guidelines are for NYC. read more
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First time here, we were pleasantly surprised. Their tables are FAR APART (social distancing) and creates a greater sense of safety and comfort. Drinks were refreshing and balanced (plenty of liquor but not to the point where you are making faces). The food was delicious. Everything we ordered was good. The drinks were great (balanced). Definitely coming back! read more
6 years ago
I was really worried that we were losing amazing Latin food when Tierra Colombians closed, but Barzola is a worthy replacement! I may be a little too excited to eat out post-quarantine but this is the perfect way to end months of being inside with no dining options. Drinks were amazing--fiancé and I had mojitos and pina coladas both of which made us feel like we were on vacation! We had the Cazuela Mixta and an avocado salad with lettuce and tomato, and the Carne Apanada with a side of maduros. Everything was delicious--steak was slightly over but still medium-well (not overcooked) and the maduros weren't very sweet--otherwise a perfect meal. We'll definitely be back and we hope to see Barzola in the same splendor for many years to come! read more
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Such amazingggg food!!! The calamari is delicious!! I like how it comes with limes and tomato sauce but next time please warm up the sauce! Otherwise the calamari itself was my favorite ever!!! The crab dish my bf got was good too he just would prefer if the crab meat was bigger/more of it. My seco de pollo was good (just please less bones next time). The sangria was good (we would just prefer it to be stronger next time)....overall ...the service is excellent!!! I've been here 3 times already and Robert is an excellent waiter! Highly recommend ! read more
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Had an amazing meal here the other night . Food was great , cant wait to be able to go inside to experience the newly renovated restaurant and bar . read more
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