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4.3 (155 reviews)
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Grande Nachos
Vicki C.

I've ordered delivery from them several times and it was my first time visiting one of their physical locations. The Williamsburg restaurant has many seatings available so was good for our big group. Everything was delicious and I enjoyed them all! Nachos were a bit saucy but still yummy. Tacos were great and my favorite was the crispy pescado - the smoky flavor caught me off guard, but I liked how hot and juicy it was!

This is delicious. Shitake bacon. Umami.

The food is amazing the drinks ate strong If you don't like vegetarian, come here your mind will be changed for the better.

Birilla
Adhrit S.

Very tasty fully vegan food! I was impressed. Even the vegan cheese was good. Ambiance and interior decor was beautiful, I loved it. Service was standard - no complaints!

Chimichanga de Birria
Amey P.

"Food is not just eating energy. It's an experience." - Guy Fieri Get the same experience at JaJaJa Mexicana in Williamsburg. Savor the best service and a variety of plant-based cuisine in an elegant setting. Additionally, their unique drink menu featuring mezcal will make you feel cheerful.

miche nada
Melisa M.

This place was good! To start off I got the michenada (NA beer) it tasted amazing!!! I'm not one to usually get NA but it tasted just like a good miche would. The service was fast and very kind! They kept checking up on us. We got guac and chips for the table and that was very yummy. I wish there was more veggies & chips included though. I got birria tacos for my main dish and they were delicious! We came here as we were craving good tacos but my friend is vegetarian and we decided to check this place out. Overall I think the birria was good but needed a little more salt or salsa. Would have to be one of the best vegan spots I have been to though! Inside the decor was very pretty as well, cute decor & cute lighting!

Beet & Pumpkin Empanadas. Good filling. Outside texture a bit unappealing
Glenn C.

Note-Full review here with more descriptions as out of room https://textdoc.co/7uB1PC62qUpGy0ft I went to this Mexican place with a group of others months ago as per most of my other recent reviews. As can also be told from those reviews, I'm not vegan or vegetarian but the food here was tasty. I would say that some dishes worked better than others but it was overall a good place and I would possibly stop by their other locations as I know I passed by one on the Chinatown border and I think there's one other. The inside is nice and the place got pretty crowded but the volume stayed pretty low. I remember the bathroom being excessively bright compared to many other places I think from neon or something which was a bit different. They gave us three salsas/hot sauces including a habanero, fermented serrano, and salsa negra with my favorite being the serrano and then the habanero but the negra wasn't too shabby. To drink, I had the Pineapple y Mezcal with mezcal, cilantro, chile de árbol, and lime. This was a pretty tasty cocktail with the smokiness from the mezcal pairing nicely with the light sweetness/sourness of the pineapple and lime along with the bit of spice from the chili. The drink had a chili/tajin rim which went with it as well. As I was waiting a bit, I also tried the esquites. I prefer esquites over the cobb version elote pretty heavily and this version was alright. I think the almond parmesan by comparison lacked a bit of the creaminess of the usual dish but the saltiness was there and it definitely could have been a good amount spicier. We received soon one of the best dishes at least to share which were the Nachos. The portion size was big and the toppings were spread nicely so they weren't that many chips that lacked flavoring. The fake chorizo had surprisingly good flavoring though it was less smokey than the meat version but that is probably to be expected and overall we all enjoyed it. Also received early were the Hongos Quesadilla. The filling was solid as I've always been a fan of corn fungus/huitlacoche and it had good spice with a bit of sweetness from the corn. The best part of it was actually the fake cheese. I usually hate fake cheese and find either the texture or flavor to be terrible and this was surprisingly close. The only bad thing about the quesadilla was ironically the quesadilla itself which didn't have too good of a texture being closer to the less good Tex-Mex spot but It is hard for me to find most quesadillas enjoyable as my local Mexican antojitos cart specializes in quesadillas. The last two things we received early, the Queso Fundido and the Beet & Pumpkin Empanadas were both just alright. For the former, said fake cheese worked a bit less here as it was more noticeable that it was fake as it did not melt as well but at least the portion was decent with plenty of chips. The empanada was a bit thick so the flavors got a bit lost and it was a bit too sweet overall for me. For the enchiladas, the Enchiladas Mole was very tasty and the better of the two. The mole had a good mix between a little bit of sweetness, a little bit of smokiness, and a little bit of bitterness from the cacao. The spices could have been a bit stronger but it was overall a good mole and honestly better than many of the Mexican spots in the city. Fake chicken tends to be pretty similar especially when shredded and if I was going to pick a dish and completely forget I was eating vegan Mexican food, I'd probably order this one. The Enchiladas Verde was also solid. Nice little bit of sourness and bitterness from the verde sauce and carnitas are a very common substitute for pulled pork for a good reason. For the tacos, the Buffalo Flower Tacos was very tasty. It was a bit pricey but the cauliflower had an excellent texture and the fried texture along with the lightly sweet and spicy sauce reminded me of Gobi Manchurian from those Indo-Chinese spots. The Crispy Pescado didn't exactly remind me of fish in anyway (fish is one of the few things that I think there really aren't any vegan/veggie substitutes as it can't match the butteriness or texture) but the flavor was solid with the pickled onions being a nice touch (wouldn't have minded those on the cauliflower also.) For the two bowls, better of the group was the Turmeric Cauliflower Bowl. It didn't exactly remind me much of Mexican food outside of the cilantro and black beans having almost a middle eastern flair thanks to the chermoula and turmeric but it was pretty tasty. The cauliflower was well spiced. My least favorite thing by a mile during the meal was the Dinosaur Kale Salad but this was definitely to be expected. I've never been a huge fan of avocado, I honestly don't like quinoa much, and I hate kale. I liked the sweeter vegetables of course but there were too many ingredients that I just didn't like so this was more me than the bowl. The dressing also just wasn't too tasty. Out of room. Mid 3 and better than expected.

Monique W.

MMMMMMMMMmmmmMMMMM. I hadn't had tacos in over a month due to being on fellowship in Uganda. I was dying for birria tacos. This restaurant had excellent reviews, and was close to the hotel that we were staying at. The food will have you dancing a happy dance! They start with brining you a bottle of water infused with sprigs of mint (I drank the entire bottle lol). It was refreshing, and kissed with just enough of a mint flavor. We started with nachos, to meld the husbands desire for guacamole with my desire for queso. They were bomb. Layered with toppings throughout the pile of chips, we were able to get a little bit of everything with each bite. I had the birria which were perfectly gooey and crispy. He had a barbacoa bowl. The food was amazing. The only flaw was that our server evidently went home, without passing us off to anyone. It was a little annoying to have to hunt someone down after otherwise impeccable service.

Florecita and Cafe Martini
Michelle F.

If you're looking for great tasting vegan food, this is the spot! I recently came for brunch and I was surprised at how beautiful the restaurant looked. The colors worked well together which fed to the chill atmosphere. My friend and I started with nachos appetizer. It was amazing, we finished the whole plate. I went with Pollo Coco tacos which were absolutely delicious. I also opted for a Cafe Martini, it was good but I tasted more alcohol than coffee. Service was good, super attentive staff - coming around making sure you had water and cleaning up the plates very quickly. I would definitely check it out if you're in the area! PS - I drove here and parking was horrible. There were plenty of parking places.

Churritos!
Kristina B.

Great vegan cuisine--their three dips are amazing, especially their cheese. Loved the two cocktails I ordered, and given their extensive Mezcal list, I know I'll be back for more. Wonderful service, servers and manager were so kind and accommodating! And don't forget to order dessert.

Kate T.

Loved everything we tried!! Absolutely going back again. Still dreaming of having that street corn :D

Quesabirria For Two

SO GOOD! I believe they used chunk steak for the meat. It was very delicious. Me and my friend shared it together. The service was quick and the vibe is great!

Nicole B.

I came here one Friday afternoon. It wasn't busy and since I was alone decided to sit at the lovely bar. The bartender was nice and made a delicious plum y mezcal! I ordered the Chorizo tacos 2per order. However, you could get a 3rd for additional $4. The tacos were tasty but for $6 each a bit over priced for the size. However, there are other things on the menu that looks fantastic, so I will be back to try.

Tacos tazón bowl
Steven Z.

4.5, rounding to 5. Honestly, this is probably the best vegan place I've had. And I love meat. The portions are super large. I got the chicken burrito, which if you didn't tell me was vegan I would have believed it. The Tacos Tazon bowl is also massive, you won't leave hungry for sure. I really like the dim lighting inside -- there are some hip hanging lights and light wood all around the restaurant. My only qualm is that the music is REALLY loud (but could be good for a night out, lots of Bad Bunny).

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Sunken Harbor Club

Sunken Harbor Club

4.5
(116 reviews)
2.4 mi
$$$

I've been trying to go to Sunken Harbor for over a year now. I don't know how it's possible but…read moredespite being local it always seems to have a private event whenever we have plans to go. The stars finally aligned this winter and I had the opportunity to try it out. The vibes are perfect. Fog and bubbles, sea noises and all of the art go together seemlessly. Drinks were great. We had three and left suitably sloshed for the night with no aftereffects. We didn't have too many bites but the food was very good for a bar. I'm excited to go back and I hope we have just as much luck getting in next time.

This is a "speakeasy" above Gage and Tollner. An undersea Tiki style adventure with a sexy mermaid…read moreheading up the bar. Nautical theme throughout with weathered leather, ropes, fish. Cocktails are made with various types of rum and ingredients like grapefruit, maraschino, wormwood amaro, falernum, thyme, Assam tea, spiced lime, allspice, coconut, cucumber, nutmeg, sour orange. All the drinks keep with the tropical, fruity taste with a hint of spice. They are also broken up into categories (dry land = no alcohol, shallows = average amount of alcohol, and abyss (larger amounts of alcohol). The abyss section has some cocktails that are limited to two per customer. They have some bar bites like fried green tomatoes, shrimp toast, broiled oysters, ricotta, dumplings, sliders. I had the French fries with kimchi ranch, which were underwhelming. Bartenders were cool and kept the drinks coming. I got in immediately without an issue or a wait, but it was right after a snowstorm. I've seen some people struggle to get in or have a long wait.

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Dear Strangers

Dear Strangers

4.3
(29 reviews)
2.2 mi

Dear Strangers is a wonderful hidden gem! We celebrated Valentine's Day there last night and while…read morethe restaurant was incredibly busy, we never felt overlooked or underserved. The owners were milling around making sure everyone was well taken care of and the wait staff were kind and personable. Now the food...AMAZING!!! Every bite we took was wonderful and so surprising with creative combinations and gorgeously presented. The restaurant itself was hip and refined and seemed to be the happening spot of the night. We will certainly be back!

Met up with friends here for dinner before a show near Washington square. It wasn't super crowded…read morewhen we arrived around 6pm (maybe due to the extreme cold that day) but started filling up gradually. I loved the ambiance and decor, very cozy. As for food, there were some true hits but most of the food was good but basic. The highlights for me were the wild mushrooms & rice cakes as well as the Caesar salad - loved the use of nori in the salad and would definitely come back for the mushrooms. The chicken cutlet and chicken dumplings were fine but I probably wouldn't order them again. The wait staff weren't super attentive nor super warm, but they were efficient when we asked for water refills, etc. There was ample standing room at the bar while we waited for our friends, but the table/booth that we sat at was super narrow, I was knocking knees with my friend all night and generally felt squished.

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Attaboy

Attaboy

4.1
(877 reviews)
1.6 mi
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Attaboy absolutely lives up to the hype…read more From the moment we sat down, we knew we were in for something special. Our bartender, Zack, was phenomenal. Calling him a bartender almost feels like an understatement--he's a true cocktail craftsman. I was amazed watching him create drinks based simply on a few words or flavors we mentioned. It felt less like ordering a cocktail and more like collaborating on one. Of course, he also nailed the classics. The Clover Club and Gimlet were both perfectly executed, and my husband tried three different whiskey cocktails throughout the evening and loved every single one. The atmosphere is exactly what you hope for from a speakeasy: dark, intimate, and unassuming. The space is small, which adds to the experience, although the bar stools are definitely not designed for settling in for a three-hour hang (my only minor complaint). But honestly, that probably helps keep the experience moving and allows more people to enjoy this special spot. Attaboy is a great example of why NYC has such a legendary cocktail scene. The drinks, the craftsmanship, and the personal attention make it clear why this place gets so much attention. We'll absolutely be back.

- 1st drink: light n refreshing, fruity or floral but not too sweet, gin based, no spices; this…read morecame out to be pretty good but not anything special nor memorable - 2nd drink: smooth n creamy, could be foamy, refreshing, tequila, something that can wake you up; highlight of the night! It really is light and refreshing with egg foam on top; i like the smooth and creamy factor; it wasn't too sweet but had a slight brightening flavor - 3rd drink: dark and stormy and that was quite of an experience; i indeed felt the storm rumbling down my throat n tummy; do not order unless you're having a tumultuous day rating: 4/5 - i like the concept of not having a menu and you just tell them what you like, because it really challenges them on how well they can deliver what you're feeling; i personally think they slayed - lively vibes and nice lighting but music was a bit too loud n poppy for my preference - vibe was cool but more for friend hangouts not so much date - the service was amazing! I felt the 100% attention from the server as he listened to my order; he was also super demure and personable - the highlight of my night was when he took my order AND when he gave us the check which was his super cutesie pirate ocean drawing - id recommend come checking out if you have strong preferences for cocktails and know what you like! IG: @nom.noms.only

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Steight

Steight

4.6
(43 reviews)
1.6 mi

Very cute speakeasy hidden behind an empty hair salon. The decor was very fun, and I couldn't quite…read moretell what the theme was. It's a very small space, so it may be a bit of a wait for a seat. We came around 8:45 PM, and got a spot at the bar after about 20 minutes. We tried the yuzu contact and the ma-chet baker, and the ma-chet baker was definitely our favorite. It tasted just like a matcha latte, and I liked the bits of gen maicha in it. It wasn't very strong however. The yuzu contact was also very light and citrusy.

yuzu highball mt highball…read more- highball was nice, basic, and refreshing; nothing much to note about but ive definitely had better - i liked the yuzu a bit more because the mt highball was a bit too alcoholic hojicha colada - hojicha is their seasonal menu and it also is my favorite! The tea was strong and fragrant - it is on the sweeter side, a bit like dessert, so i had to pair it with water, but it was still yummy and would recommend yuzu contact - this was alright! Typical yuzu but ive had better ones - personally feel like the yuzu can be brighter and a bit sweeter rating: 4/5 - the drinks were all good but nothing particularly stood out except for the hojicha colada - the vibe and the music really brought up my rating though! It was such a cute, cozy, intimate spot for dates - small speakeasy with only a few seats, similar to bars in japan; it's one of those japanese listening bars and i love it - there was light jazz in the background, not too loud that i had to shout - the mood was perfect; I couldn't stop staring at the interior decor and immerse myself in this little cozy corner - service was super quick, nothing much to note IG: @nom.noms.only

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Apotheke

Apotheke

3.8
(1.6k reviews)
2.0 mi
$$$

Apotheke was one of my first experiences with a hidden speakeasy a number of years ago, and it…read morestill remains the OG in my vast encyclopedia of experiences. :) Strolling down Chinatown's busy and gritty Doyers Street, looking for any sign of Apotheke is a fond memory, then finally figuring out where it was, and entering through the mysterious and otherworldly threshold resulted a transformative experience that made me feel like I time traveled. Mood lighting, comfortable seating, great drinks in a cozy and Victorian-inspired space are the perfect blend of unique and. I always felt like I was part of something special the few times enjoyed creative, delicious, and strong libations from the pros at the bar. While it has always been pricey, I do feel like the excellent service ambiance, and drink quality warrant this, but may prevent more folks from becoming regulars so to speak. I love the clever and compact bathroom design, too. IYKYK Long live Apotheke!

Fifteen years later and Apotheke is still one of my favorites!…read more You will walk past this hidden speakeasy several times before finding it. I could tell you to look for the blue beaker sign that says "Chemist" but the better tell is the random guy sitting on a stool outside. He'll be the only person on the street, so no worries about missing him! The menu has changed over the years, but the quality has not. The bartenders are social and personable. And the prices are in line for the area. My bestie and I loved the vibe. One of the best speakeasies she's had the pleasure of experiencing. Don't miss out on this place!

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