Beautiful restaurant in the heart of Harlem. Took me back to Mexico with the scenery but quickly disappointed not only with the food but the cost of additives to our order. For $24 we could count the pieces of meat we received with three small tortillas. We also had to pay $3 for a side of sour cream. The drinks were okay and mezcal to touch but had ice which watered them down pretty quick. Would recommend swapping the menu and prices for something better for such a beautiful place. Service was attentive but there were language barriers. Thank you, next. read more

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Bartender Hector made great drinks, great mezcal options, including a jalapeño one Visited on a Saturday night mid September and it wasn't packed. It has a outdoor seating area. I ordered the guacamole with crab meat. It was regular. Would not order again. Maybe I'd give the tacos a try next time I visit for drinks. read more

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I've never even written a yelp review before but this place was so bad I had to. I will say it's a cute set up and the margaritas were good. But the service was terrible, we had to ask at least 5 times to get our order taken. I got the fajitas and they literally had no flavor. I dumped salt on top and I still felt like I was eating air. The beans were like water straight from a can and the rice was plain white rice...never once had that at all Mexican restaurant. I also ordered a happy hour margarita and apparently it cost an extra $2 for a flavor??? And my friend assumed (rightfully so) that the fajitas came with sour cream so she asked for it on the side...turns out not only does it not come with the fajitas, it costs $3 for the smallest sour cream I've ever seen. Basically it was one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had and I literally feel like I was robbed. If you want to go for drinks, go for it, otherwise save your money for literally any other place. read more

Not sure if it was an off day for them but went 10/27 to find first there was a private party so at first they were not going to honor my 3:30 reservation. They accommodated our party of 4 but the food lacked flavor, items were forgotten so had to constantly remind. Servers were not on their game at all. Drinks were not good. Calamari was the most disappointing, no flavor at all. Not sure if I will try again. Only positive thing was the ambience, very welcoming. read more

Amazing spicy crab and guac. Amazing margaritas. Amazing service!!!!! Nice atmosphere. Cozy and intimate. Great food. Friendly service! read more

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My boyfriend & I celebrated our second anniversary here & I'd def go back. The food was good--portions are small, though, so keep that in mind when ordering--the decor is nice & the service was attentive. Oh, & the churros--which I'm usually not impressed by--made me wanna slap the judge. read more

La Diagonal - Passionfruit/Strawberry frozen margarita. - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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This was my second time visiting and I was sad to see that they no longer had the steak quesadilla that I loved during my first visit. We were a group of 4 and sat outside in the patio area, we came on a Friday and it was fairly busy around 7:30pm. I had the grilled pineapple margarita and it was delicious! My friend ordered the frozen margarita and it was pretty bad, so bad that I tried it and asked the waiter to please change it for something else. She then got the white Sangria and it was also not great. My friend is not picky like me so if she was rejecting alcohol it was pretty bad. For our main course they ordered the Carne asada and I got the salmon. They ordered the steak medium rare, it arrived clearly overcooked, both very well done. The meat did not look like a great cut, it looked like something you would get at a really low budget place where you know better than to order a steak. Fortunately for me my salmon was cooked perfectly medium with a nice crispy skin and was very tasty! My friend's did not have any luck with their drinks and food and considering that everything was overpriced I'm not sure we will return. read more

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Awesome happy hour spot. It's a bit tucked away in a quieter neighborhood but still pretty busy. Not too large of a place but they have a bar area with longer tables and stools and tables outside as well. A plus is that they offer happy hour on Fridays as well. Service was good and fast. Tried the sangrias which were not too strong but refreshing. I was really hungry and opted to go for an entree rather than the happy hour small bites. I ordered the Camarones al Chipotle which was shrimp in chipotle tequila sauce with mashed potatoes. Very delicious and good size portion. The shrimp were very large and plenty. read more

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I absolutely love La Diagonal. The food is delicious. The service is great. The servers are always checking and making sure you have what you order and need. If you come alone and want to talk they also manage to have a good conversation with you. The ambience is great. The aesthetics of the restaurant is very nice. read more

I adore this place! Besides it's interesting shape (diagonal because of 2 Avenues meeting), it's a fun place with good food ad drinks. Their ceviche is top notch, guacamole with crab meat is outstanding, the tacos hit the spot! read more

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Quick! What's faster: A sloth wading through molasses in the dead of winter, or the service at La Diagonal? If you answered the sloth, you're right. Congrats. My mom, son, and I stopped by La Diagonal for brunch. We had reservations for 13:00, and arrived at 13:03. The waiter--there was one waiter for the entire restaurant, plus the bartender, plus someone bussing--grumbled that there was a toddler. La Diagonal does not have high chairs--just booster seats. In a nod to danger, La Diagonal didn't bother to get booster seats with straps, necessitating a constant eye on junior to make sure he didn't fling himself out of the seat. At 13:23, the waiter finally decides to take our order. Mind you, he's not running around like a wild man; the restaurant is fairly slow. It just takes him twenty minutes to finally decide we should order. My mom orders the pancakes; I order the huevos rancheros. My mom wants an iced tea, which they don't have. (No ice tea?) I order a mezcal. Thankfully, since it comes directly from the bottle and I ordered the mezcal neat, the staff didn't screw it up. Frankly, it's the only thing they didn't screw up. Then we wait. And wait. and wait and wait and wait At 13:54--over thirty minutes after we ordered, and nine minutes shy of an hour since we arrived--we get our food. One'd think that, given the time it took to cook the food, it'd be magical. Nope, not at all. The huevos rancheros were small and indistinguishable from run-of-the-mill huevos rancheros at pick-any-chain-almost-Mexican-restaurant-in-this-country. The pancakes were almost good. "Fruit" meant a small strawberry and a chipmunk's fistful of blueberries. One of the pancakes was apparently delicious, but the other was charred crisp. They tried to hide it, placing the blackened side face down on the plate. But really, you can't hide charred pancakes. The bottom was so overcooked that it looked like they dipped the pancake in molten lava for while, just for grins. We placed the pancake coal-side up. The waiter comes by, looks at the charred pancake, and takes the plate away. He comes back with the check, and asks how things were. (Mind you, that's the first time he asked. Not right after the food came. Not when we were waiting for almost an hour. At the check.) I say I wasn't impressed by burnt pancakes after an hour wait. To be fair, he took the price of the pancakes off the bill. But frankly, not having to pay for carbonized pancakes was the best part of the brunch. read more

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The place looks nice, but you pay a lot of money for food that Is pretty small in portion size. The drinks were solid. I'd recommend really only coming here for drinks. read more

@DomNthecity posted this restaurant on Twitter and I finally made it there! First of all the service is amazing. My waiters name was Polo he was great! During Covid good service is hard to find and he was busy but did a great job! We got two rounds of the white wine sangria it was so good! I mixed whatever was on top in the second time and it was even better. I got the crab guacamole and there was crab in every single bite loved it. I didn't get a picture of the chicken fajita but it was great as well! I also got some dessert the chocolate lava cake it comes with ice cream which I usually don't like but eat it together the flavor is great I can't wait to go back!! read more

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I want to love this place because they're in my neighborhood but I'm always disappointed by the service. They've treated me and my friends wrongly more than once and tonight I vow never to come back. The food is fine but the service is downright disrespectful. One time I came with a group and they charged us for an extra drink. We were 6 ppl and ordered two rounds but somehow we were charged for 13 drinks. They kept telling us over and over that we could never receive more drinks than what's ordered...the manager came out and was completely useless. End of story we end up paying for a drink that was never ordered and never came. We came back again tonight and ordered sangrias. Long story short we got charged for $90 worth of sangria because we ordered individual sangrias. We saw another table order the same amount of sangria except in a pitcher and it was only $50. We asked him why it wasn't on the menu, he said we didn't ask. The manager said the same thing. We even complained and instead of adjusting the bill to the pitcher price they both laughed in our faces. Screw this place. BLACK LIVES MATTER. read more

Shacked up in one of their heated outdoor private cabin rooms yesterday for brunch -- such a cozy experience. The carnitas hash and panqueques I had were fantastic. The hash was perfectly seasoned, not too fatty! The pancakes were fluffy and lovely -- fully satisfied my sweets craving. The churros were crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. I highly recommend their hot toddy and frozen guava margarita! Awesome service to top it all off. read more

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A good place for cocktails and guac but just not quite worth going out of your way for brunch if you don't live super close. Drinks are by far the best thing here. Service at the bar is good. But for the price, the food doesn't quite deliver. I had the huevos rancheros and BF the enchiladas both were a little on the bland side and not quite worth the price for the portion. Crab guacamole was tasty. Would probably go back for that but for that price point, El Kallejon on E. 117th has a far superior product and atmosphere. read more

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Pros- Gorgeous restaurant with outdoor seating. Very friendly welcome. A hidden gem in Harlem. Queso fundido was delicious. Crab enchiladas with salsa verde were perfection. Octopus with cauliflower and elote so yum!! And hearty portion. Cons: Drinks have way too much mixers in them and not enough booze. Pretty presentation though. Fish tacos were meh. Service needs a lil help in timing. Waited a long time for dessert & check read more

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Seriously amazing service. Omelette with harlem made margarita was great! To end I had the chocolate mousse with cafe . read more

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It was good but they were really sneaky in their pricing! Server asked questions about the drinks without making it clear that agreeing would lead to significant up-changes! Be careful here. read more

Sooooo... I really want to support local business. I am doing my part by ordering out. But, y'all - I can't spend $50 for an appetizer and a glass of wine. To be fair, The Octopus dish I ordered from here was tasty after I threw it on the stove to heat. (It basically froze after traveling through 20 degree temperatures outside to get here) But the portion was exactly what one would enjoy in the restaurant. It is just me or should the portions be a bit larger when ordering takeout? Idk. Maybe I was just really hungry. The one dish and wine I had from here was yummy but I'll probably wait until dining in becomes available again here before I order takeout. read more

Came here on a random Sunday afternoon for mezcal-based cocktails with friends. What a delight! The two cocktails I had were the Mayan Summer and Hecho en Harlem. My favorite was the Mayan Summer due to the summery, sweet delight from the mango and the spice from the habanero bitters and salt rim. The rim depends on which bartender makes your drink since there is some variability, but whatever I got the first time, was a perfect balance between sweetness and spice. The Hecho en Harlem, as described is a nice, summery drink as the cucumber fuels a freshness to be sought after during a hot day. I came here on another weekday to have dinner and drinks with friends so the following is a review based on their food selection - the guacamole traditional for $13 is a little skimpy on the portions, but delicious. All three types of salsas were so delicious - each with its unique character. My favorite was the habanero, which has a spicy kick, but just as delicious. The carrot adds a nice, vibrant color as well and was perfect with the unlimited tortilla chips. I also got the tostaditas de cangrejo which I wasn't super impressed with as it was hard to eat, and lacked distinct flavor - especially in the midst of the strong salsas that came out with the chips. The crab meat was okay, but nothing too memorable. Overall, a nice location within in Harlem - they have outdoor seating which rocks and I would definitely come back here for drinks. read more

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The food is okay, but the drinks are excellent. Really impressive selection of mezcals and well constructed cocktails. Helpful and knowledgeable service as well. read more

This is a chic, cool place, great for either a date or casual dining. The food is excellent and the service is too, but it's overpriced. We were 3 and shared the: -queso fundido: excellent -guacamole: good -tostadas de cangrejo (crab): ok, wouldn't repeat, not too much taste to them -enchiladas de camarón (shrimp): excellent, my favorite dish here! -pollo relleno (stuffed chicken): good -yuca fries: good but I'm not a fan of yuca in general -tres leches cake: ok but seemed more like a regular cake (it wasn't moist as a regular 3 leches), I wouldn't repeat -flan: thicker/richer than usual but good In general all 3 of us left feeling like we had a great meal and were quite full. I'm taking one star off because of the expensive prices (see picture of menu). Also, the prices on the menu on their website (and menu in general) are outdated and things are actually about $2 more expensive than what their online menu says. Update your online menu! read more

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Came here through a recommendation for good dinner at a chill venue. Monday evening and plenty of seating available, settling in at a couple stools at the bar. Asked the bartender if there was a happy hour and he said yes, and that he could rattle it off. So we asked and he mentioned the guava margaritas are in happy hour (though never said the price). Got one of those ($?) and had the La Ensalada ($12) for an entree. Margarita is pretty good, not all that strong yet easy to drink. Salad is mostly spinach with avocado, tomato and a tangy vinaigrette. Fairly light that kept me satisfied. Friend got the tacos which are overpriced at 3 for $18 - he was hungry soon after leaving the restaurant. Food came out fast and the bartender was fine. Don't think the value here is worth a return trip. read more

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We really enjoyed the spicy crab guacamole and the veggie empanadas! And their drinks were great! They have an excellent Mezcal selection. Wr also really enjoyed the atmosphere. However, they were lacking with flavor in their tortillas for their tacos and chips. If they swapped for something more fresh and homemade, I would feel it's more worth the price. But $18 for 3 small tacos with no sides on store bought tortillas isn't for me. The service could have been a little more speedy as well for how few people were there when we arrived. I would return for drinks and an app. read more

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I love that I don't have to venture to midtown or the west village when I want a fine dining experience but want to eat mexican. Yes, I have a no frills mexican spot near me but when I want to get the experience of a lovely dinner, good drinks & conversation this is the spot. I looooove the hibiscus mezcal margarita, the food is delicious and the ambience is very welcoming and charming. Also I know for starters everyone orders guacamole, but you must try their sopa de tortilla. It's a must. read more

Came her on a Friday night and was seated immediately. They were super accommodating and the staff was very attentive. The spicy classic margarita is a God send! The place next door played some great music so it was overall a great vibe. Would definitely go back read more

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La Diagonal has the best Mexican food and tequila in Harlem. Besides the sultry ambiance, the drinks keep me coming back for more. My favorite is their mezcal margaritas, tequila flights and Crab Guacamole. read more

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Checked out this place yesterday. Nice chill vibe, the drinks were a bit to sweet for my taste. We had the empanadas and didn't stay too long. I would say the staff is great, and attentive. The bartender was great, she definitely needs help during happy hour. I would definitely pop back in to this cute spot. read more

Food is very good. Totally overpriced! $22 for a steak fajita and it doesn't come with salsa, guacamole, rice OR beans. Give me a break!!!!

COVID-19 REVIEW: This place exceeded my expectations for covid dining. 1) The outdoor wooden cubes with air heaters were actually warm! I do NOT like the cold, but I felt very comfortable inside with my jacket on. It was about 31 degrees out, and others in other cubes even took their jackets off. You can tell this establishment invested in creating structures that would be comfortable through winter, and they succeeded! 2) The food came out very quickly, and was fresh and delicious. This may not be the best or most economical option if looking for that rich, authentic Mexican. However, the food is delicious and flavorful. We got the fish tacos, and shrimp enchiladas. Would recommend! We also got the crab quac and chips. I would skip the crab - the extra upcharge didn't add as much flavor and texture as you'd expect, though it is yummy. read more

Since moving to the neighborhood last year, this place has become my go-to for date nights with my husband. We always talk about trying a new place but the other local options really just don't hold a candle to La Diagonal. This place has gorgeous decor, EXCELLENT mezcal cocktails (try the Hibiscus con Mezcal and the Mayan Summer), tasty food (the enchiladas suizas, crab guac, queso fundido, fish tacos, carne asada, and the salmon are all great choices), and great service. We love it here! read more

La Diagonal - A little tipsy after 6 delicious and perfectly balanced cocktails... - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Never again. Enjoyed dining here since it's inception. Today completely different experience. While one of only 2 other parties for an early brunch, the server insisted he couldn't seat us in a corner because it was set for 4. We took the hi-top for two in an not so desirable section. When our food arrived, he decided to pull up a second table because the table was too small for the food. So we end sitting in a cold section, with a stench at a table for 4 in the end. The sausage links we requested turned out to be minced chorizo. We were clearly asked if they were links. Lastly, the tea selection was not one we wanted. We asked if it was ok to use our own and he brought hot water. When the check arrived, we were charged $6 for the hot water. He tried to later explain it's like "bringing your own wine". Sorry but corkage fees do not charge you for the bottle of wine. Again, long time fave but never again. There's clearly a change in direction. read more

Loved it! Great ambience and fantastic drinks! I went with my friend for drinks and dinner and both were really happy with food and drinks quality. read more

I showed up at 4pm - just at the time of opening. As usual, they were set up and ready to go with the doors wide open. I sat at the bar and was given their drink list along with their dinner menu. I wanted tacos but my only option was to buy 4 for $21. More than what I intended to eat, but ok. I ordered that and a $14 mojito. A few minutes later I over heard the same server list the items off of their happy hour list. Insert wow face emoji. "You have happy hour? You didn't tell me." Oh, $8 margaritas and $4 tacos. I ended up keeping my order because fish tacos weren't included in the happy hour, but I swapped the mojito and it was worth it. Thank you for another delightful experience. Love, Nicole Prettyhardbody.com Harlem, 2018 read more

La Diagonal - the best fish tacos in Harlem. - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Classic Mexican food and delicious drinks! It's the perfect spot to grab a frozen margarita on a hot day.

I perfect place to go in #Harlem. Many would miss the location which is why I LOVE it! They have a great happy hour during the week! They have indoor and outdoor dining! It is great for a date, girls night out, a group of friends and even small after work gatherings! Everything is always made fresh and the service is fantastic! I like it just when it is getting dark outside and the candles on the tables light up and add to the atmosphere of the room! read more

La Diagonal - The early happy hour crowd is always packed at the bar!!! - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here for my brothers birthday and they did not disappoint. We order Mexican street corn, crab guacamole (f**king delicious) and the enchiladas. The enchiladas were cooked well and the street corn was so good. The drinks were good here as well. Try the passion fruit margarita (yum). If that doesn't interest you they have a very large bar with great options. The serves were good; the serves are knowledgeable of the menu and give great suggestions. The lighting is very dim so keep that in mind if your vision is bad. There is in door seating and outside seating. And overall is a good place to get some Latin food. read more

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La Diagonal is definitely one of the better restaurants in the neighbor. We loved the atmosphere, it's especially decorated well for the holiday. We started with the Chips and Guacamole, and queso appetizers. Both are over priced but were excellent. One of the better guac's I've had in the city. For our entrees we shared the shrimp tacos, and carnitas quesadilla. These dishes were just okay for my taste. The portions are extremely small especially for the price. It felt like we payed entree prices for an appetizer serving. If the two small tacos came with a small side of beans and rice, I think I could forgive the price. We both also had cocktails, and they were great. Overall we had a good experience at La Diagonal. I just wish it was a bit more affordable...I would order take out and frequent more often. read more

The crab guacamole and the sauces that comes with the tortilla chips is tasty! I share the shrimp enchilada with my husband. Nothing to ride home about... my only critical feedback is that the drinks are overpriced. Ambiance is great - whoever decorated has great taste; the detail in the decor is really impressive. This place is nice to go to on a warm day - they have patio seating. read more

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