Your kids won't get bored at this place. Main meals have fair prices, though a complete dinner…read morebecomes expensive. The attention given to diners is superior. Their meals demonstrated cooking skill. My visit was completely pleasant.

Food is okay prices are decent and you can have a nice time. That's what we did me and the wiferead more

Cool little queer hang that I *wish* was more popular. The food rocks, and the lesbian vibes are…read moreimmaculate. They host watch parties for women's sports sometimes and have other pride events! I'm no longer in NY, but as a latinx queer, I would have loved to make this place home.

Friends and I stopped in for their new sunday brunch. The restaurant itself is small and cute, with…read morea nice little outdoor seating area. (I also love the bathroom theme) We had coffee, margaritas, the Huevos Pericos (columbian eggs) Arepita, fries, and the slab bacon. The drinks were spot on, and coffe fresh. We all really enjoyed the Heuvos Pericos Arepitas! A large pillowly arepa topped with a tower of soft scrambled eggs made with tomato and scallion. The ingredients were fresh and it tasted homecooked. The slab bacon had good flavor, but was a bit too thick and chewy for our preferences. The fries were thin, salty, and crispy, what a fry should be. Additionally, our server was friendly and prompt.

Dimly lit wooden fixtures brings a very intimate dinner. Cocktails were splendid!…read more We were a big group and ordered a handful of empanadas to start. They were stuffed with a great crispy flavorful shell. The kale salad was a take to a Ceasar salad. You can taste the bits of anchoives which wasn't overly salty. My sister had the burger that had flavorful juices leak through the bread. Definitely had to grab a bite. My wide and I split their sampler of meats on a sizzling plate. Cant remember the name of the dish. The blood sausage was great. And the various meats was unbelievable. My daughter had the ravioli that was perfectly cooked with a refreshing lightly acidic sauce. Will return. Just remember to bring cash

Tabare has an overall warm, inviting energy, though it did feel a little breezy inside on a cold…read morewinter evening. The space feels intimate but still lively. Good lighting, good music, and the hostess was nice. We started with the gruyere and fontina empanadas and honestly that combo is one of my favs. Cheesy, simple, and comforting. I liked the Uruguayan sausage more than I expected, especially since it was easy to share. The octopus with lima beans was good but got a little lost with all the beans. The chicken liver pate could have been great, but the toast was real bad and didn't let the dish shine the way it should have. The halibut ended up being my favorite entree of the night. Fresh and balanced with the broccolini. The flan was amazing, creamy, smooth, not too sweet. I would absolutely order that again. Some dishes were more hit or miss. The squid ink ravioli sounded good on the menu but came out a bit under seasoned and not as warm as it should have been. The short ribs were tender and nicely braised, just pretty standard. Good, but not memorable. Service was inconsistent and not as attentive. A few dishes could have been more thoughtful with timing and temperature. We did not get to try the ribeye or skirt steak this time. Overall it feels like a place with potential. Not a bad experience, just a bit hit or miss for me to travel the distance for.

It's 24 hours to start. All the classic Puerto Rican dishes. Always consistently good. Service is…read morefast. Diner counter seating when it's not at peak times. You can't go wrong experimenting with different dishes over multiple visits. Highly recommended

We ordered food to go. The highlight was the passion fruit drink. The potatoe ball was my favorite,…read more not saying much. It was a fried mashed potatoe ball with some ground beef inside, pretty bland. My next favorite was the blood sausage, it was a little dry and very mildly seasoned. I didn't like the pastillito at all. It had pulled chicken inside that was extremely dry and bland. The cuchiftito also was bland. The peril was dry and lacked flavor. In fact the rice and beans also lacked flavor!

The chicken and ground beef empanadas are both good but the ground beef is better. The ground beef…read moreis a tiny bit sweet in a good way. They are very full which I like. The crust is perfect! The verde is really good! Really fresh and refreshing! The churrasco was amazing! The steak was perfectly seasoned and the salad/dressing was fresh and good :) the steak was a little chewy but the taste made it worth The el sabror is also really good! The rosemary is a perfect touch. The server was very nice and answered all our questions well

The empanadas were delicious. I sat at the cute small bar. The bartender was great. The ambience…read morewas nice and dim during dinner time. It's a great place to be on a date or just eat by yourself at the bar.

My wife and I have repeatedly stated- their Cuban sandwiches can go toe to toe with Cuban…read moresandwiches in Miami. They've layered their sandwiches to perfection with great quality ingredients. Cafe drinks always hit. Nice space as its bright and roomy. I've spent numerous time working on my laptop here.

Great spot. Delicious tostones. Obsessed w the hot sauce spread. Pancakes wonderful. Really cool…read morebarista there think her name is Christine

I spy through the corner of my eyes, the fried delicious steaming hot food that is through the…read morewindow..perhaps that was what made my stomach growl. Decided to take a step in and had a great diner feeling. Ordered some fried delicious food in which they call of cuchifritos. The favorite was the empanada in which they call pastellios. Had some potato balls and plantains. Then decided to order their fried chicken and rice and beans to go. Boy was my bag heavy and to realize that it was insanely stuffed when I unwrapped it at home. The boyfriend completely approves of this place as he stuffed himself with food. The next week he asked to go to this place again and we ordered a pernil sandwich. Again, they did not disappoint!

Good service, the food was flavorless somehow. I'm used to…read morethe spot in the Bronx off of grand concourse (iykyk) so the food I bought from La Isla was disappointing. I was hoping it would be tasty so I could have a new local spot, but I'll keep looking I guess. The amount of food I got for the price wasn't bad. The only thing I can think of that was positive about the food is that the potato ball was alright, I would eat it again.

My second time here and the food is good. Even with the smaller plates you get a good healthy…read moreportion of food. I still have food left over. This time I had the roast pork with rice and peas and it was soooo good. I will be back.

I stopped in for lunch, and they had a good selection of hot food. The price wasn't bad, at $9 and…read morethe food tasted good.

All of the food was amazing. We went with the Chef's Menu which was a selection of 6 tapas and a…read morepaella of your choice. We asked that they include the croquettes among the tapas and we chose the squid ink paella. The croquettes, pork, brussel sprouts, and potato were all perfect and exceptional. The tees leches cake was perfectly moist and not overly sweet as well. I wish there was a little more seafood in the paella l, but the taste was still amazing. The bruschetta and asparagus were delicious, but left something to be desired compared to the other dishes. The bartender was amazing (we sat at the bar), but very busy, so service was a little slow.

Having a late night outting in NYC I came across this smal tapas restaurant that surprised me as I…read morewalked in. I was greeted greatly, even with only a few minutes before last call for dinner service. The server and the bartender was reallt friendly and knowledgeable with the menu. Gave me really great options. For food I had the Spanish Olives, Pop a La Pedra, & the Croquetes Del Dia(made fresh every day and changes as well). I had a old fashion to drink, needed something that will warm me up for the cold weather. The ambiance was cute, and chic. You can tell that the workers run it like a little food family and I love that the most about El Born. Will definitely come again ans try out their brunch , heard it was amazing.

I fell upon this place on a whim. I was strolling Bushwick and was enticed by the photos of their…read morearepas. I can confirm that they look the way they are advertised! And they taste delicious. I felt like the servings were huge!!! Immediately walking in, I was greeted and sat down. My order was taken quickly too. It was a busy day but my food still came out within 10 minutes. And good thing too because I was starving. I got the pollo arepa and pollo empanada. Looovveee how soft the pollo empanada is... it's so dang fluffy. That was my first time having an empanada with that kind of dough. I have to say that I prefer it. Wish Filipinos used that dough when we make our empanadas. lol. The pollo arepa was everything!!! I had never had an arepa until the day I had one here. The meat was seasoned so nicely in their tomato based sauce. And the actual arepa... soft yet had a bit of a crunch. It was the perfect textures for me. I also enjoyed their soursop juice. It paired perfectly with my meal. My friend got the pernil arepa and was impressed by the taste and the green sauce. I didn't get much information out of him other than it was hitting the spot lol. Definitely a solid place to go in the area. It's kind of medium sized in there but there is plenty of seating if you're with a party no bigger than 3 or 4 people. I think most people come in here for a grab and go situation. But it's cool to hang around to watch the kitchen at work and hear the music.

I just had a horrible experience there. I ordered a chicken arepa for take out. They seemed really…read morebusy so I stepped away for 20min and when I came back the guy at the register had forgotten my order and made it on the spot. When I had gotten home, I realized he had given me the wrong order. I had to walk back to the restaurant. When I explained the mistake, the employee at the register (wearing black square glasses) became defensive and repeatedly insisted that the error was my fault. Instead of handling the situation professionally, he spoke to me in a demeaning and confrontational manner. I have an auto immune disease where I am limited to what I can eat. He didn't want to redo my order because "it was my fault" and I told him what he gave me I cannot eat, so he finally agreed. I was done arguing with him so I stood their silently. The whole entire time as they were re-making the order he repeatedly tells me that this was my mistake and not his. I get that the misunderstanding may have been partly my fault because I wasn't specific in which chicken option I wanted, and I acknowledged that to him. However, that does not justify speaking to a customer in a belittling or disrespectful manner. Mistakes happen, but the way this situation was handled was completely unprofessional. Because of this experience, I will not be returning, and I would not recommend this restaurant to others in the Bushwick community.