A great option for a pre- or post- museum lunch. Small joint with nice decor. The dinner menu…read moreseems pricey, but the lunch specials were reasonable. Crispy Pork Belly: I'm not a keto guy, but I totally love this kinda keto food. Thick chunks of pork belly fried crispy. Livened up with the salsa on the side. A great unctuous way to get your appetite going. Steak & Onions: A very tasty complete lunch with nicely marinated steak, a ton of onions, plantains and beans. The place looked fancy, but this lunch special was comfortingly humble. Really hit the spot. Tres Leches: A perfect way to indulge after the meal. So moist and creamy!

We met friends at this cute little Colombian restaurant. If it's cold, sit in the back of the…read morerestaurant. There's a big draft from the front door. The staff were lovely. If you're an early bird, the happy hour drink deals are offered table side, which is awesome. Cocktails were on point. We started off with very good guacamole and chips. Chips were refreshed happily. The assorted empanadas were excellent, with crisp shells and savory contents. 3 of our party ordered the tiger prawns, which they liked a lot. I ordered the Lompoc saltado, which was pretty good. This nice neighborhood place is a good change of pace serving a less common cuisine.

Dulce Vida is a cozy Colombian cafe serving up your favorite Colombian food. They have everything…read morefrom bandeja paisa, empanadas, and other entrees. The place is fairly small but the service was great and the prices are reasonable. They also have a good assortment of drinks from, soft drinks, coffee, and juices.

Dulce Vida Latin Bistro is a small, family owned, Colombian Restaurant located between 1st & 2nd…read moreAvenues (closer to 2nd) on East 83 Street. The food, desserts & beverages are traditional Colombian & everything was well seasoned, proportioned & delicious. My Carne Asada (Grilled Steak) was perfectly cooked, the Chimichurri Sauce could have been prepared with less olive oil but the ingredients were tasty. The Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice) was savory & well cooked. I especially enjoyed the Coconut Lemonade with real shreds of coconut. The place is small & intimate but we can get a group or family in there. There's also outdoor seating. The staff was polite, friendly & attentive. My compliments to the chefs. Please support this great family bistro.

I live a block away, and after doing laundry, I decided to try Cositas Cafe. I got two empanadas,…read moreChorizo & Cheese, and Potato & Cheese. They come with a red and a green sauce. I was all about that green sauce. Both empanadas were really tasty. I recommend this cute little spot if you're in the mood for a taste of Latin America here in the UES.

Stopping by this cute little Colombian cafe in the UES was the perfect day to start a workday. I…read moregot myself an oat horchata with espresso. I think I messed up because the coffee overpowered the horchata spices, but the oat flavors/oat milk taste was pretty prominent. The beef empanada was solid with their corn-based pastry. Inside was well-seasoned. You have the option of picking between a cream cilantro sauce or a more traditional spicy salsa. They also had other pastries/bread that I want to check out next time. Staff were friendly and orders came out quick. There are only a handful of tables outside and a couple on the inside. Loved the pink and dark green accents.

I'm ordering the breakfast special, the Mis Tierras Desayuno . For $18 . Portion good size plenty…read moreto share and it's delicious and the Services fast and nice. a lot of sport TV all of the wall.

This Colombian place takes reservations for large parties and was decorated for the holidays. All…read morethe food was and lunch specials were flavorful and plentiful. The yuca frita, chicarron, and arepa con queso were great appetizers. This is a family favorite!

The only place in the neighborhood where you can get a proper flat white. Milk was perfect, and the…read moreespresso has wonderful, rich flavor. Also grabbed some pandebono and a puff pastry, both were perfect. Love the space and how close it is to the subway entrance.

They didn't have a noticeable sign on the door from the angle I drove by, a mural inside caught my…read moreattention. It seemed welcoming. I loved my iced latte. It's nice and strong. The spot is located right by the train station. I came in for a coffee but left wishing i got the cheese arepa someone ordered as I was exiting. The staff was kind. They had some cool coffee machines on display, outlets and seating, a bathroom and cute to stay mugs. I will be back for the arepa and juices

Yum yum yum my first time trying this meal and it didn't disappoint at all!!! It was so worth it…read more The filete was so tender and juicy and the rest of the seafood it was mixed with. Go and try it, you won't be disappointed at all!!!

I hate giving bad reviews to places I used to enjoy but management here needs to do something about…read morewhose up front. I don't know if they understand the gravity of denying people with disabilities. This is America not Colombia. I say this as a fellow Colombian who understands that when people don't like something they choose to make things up. Especially about animals. I suffer from hearing loss and always have my service dog in case of emergency. Today we walked in here for a quick meal and my small pup in his bag. The lady in the front claimed that my service dog ID was inadequate because I didn't have the one with his photo on it. I had all the other paperwork but due to not having the photo she chose to not only deny my entry but belittle my disability. If I were management I would fire her immediately. I'm actually so angered by the interaction that I plan on calling the city. Most definitely never returning to this location and will make it a point to tell everyone I know how bad the service is.

I have been going to this little corner restaurant for quite a while now... I feel they have slowly…read moreevolved into a full service establishment... liquor and all. Went in for a few empanadas and they didn't have as many as I wanted. Asked me to wait 10 mins. to complete my order but took twice as long. Their empanadas have definitely been put on an inflationary diet (in order to keep their price low, I suppose). They were pretty good as they had freshly come out the frier. They do NOT provide you with plastic shopping bags any more... sort of a bad thing when you are taking a bunch of oily empanadas to go.

Solid place for Colombian food - I would recommend the steak over the empanadas…read more We ordered the Entrana, which comes with skirt steak, chimichurri, and 2 sides - I chose the coconut rice and plantains. The steak was cooked well though the chimichurri was a bit too oily for my liking. The rice and plantains were delicious. The empanada sampler was a cool concept, but I just wasn't a fan of how fried and thick the empanada casing was. But overall the environment is nice and the service is kind.

This is a Colombian restaurant that is walking distance from The Noguchi Museum. You get to view…read morebeautiful works of art then dine on some delicious Colombian food and good music which does get quite loud especially on weekends since there is a DJ set. Their menu offers an array of dishes ranging from small bites to feast for the eyes and your belly. One dish or rather protein that is a focal point in their menu is chicken since they serve a lean cut of chicken breast or rotisserie chicken paired with rice and other sides. Do prepare your stomach to feast at this restaurant and your ears to listen to some lively music while dining. The servers are very sweet, attentive, and patient for first timer such as myself visiting this restaurant especially in this NYC heat. But I do speak Spanish and part of my family is from Colombia so it was a plus and flex for me since I got to connect more with them. Overall, this restaurant is ideal spot to dine at after visiting The Noguchi Museum. That's my personal recommendation since you get to feed the mind with art history then feed yourself with some delicious Colombian food.

I've been to Inca Paisa before, and unfortunately it has never been my first choice. The only…read morereason I return is because it's my grandmother's preferred restaurant since she lives nearby. We arrived around 6:20-6:30 p.m. There were plenty of open tables, but we weren't seated until much later. During that time, the male waiter seemed more concerned with other tasks. He was seating a woman whose party of six hadn't yet arrived, going back and forth to the kitchen, handing out receipts, and collecting menus. After all of that, he finally approached us--not to seat us--but to ask, "How long are you going to take?" I replied, "Sir, we're here to eat." He responded that the side tables were for people watching the game. I explained that we were there to dine, as this is a restaurant. Even after we were seated, he avoided our table completely. He took the order of a table that had been seated after us while we continued waiting. About 20 minutes later, a female waitress noticed we had not been helped and took over our table. She was attentive, professional, and the only reason we received service. After placing our order, we waited about an hour for our entrées. The food was also underwhelming. The Papa a la Huancaína came with an excessive amount of sauce and very few potatoes. The Ceviche Mixto lacked the bright citrus flavor that ceviche should have. My grandmother, who is very familiar with Peruvian cuisine, found it bland, and even after taking it home we couldn't improve it. The Bistec Encebollado was slightly too salty for our taste. The beans simply weren't to my liking, though that's a matter of personal preference. Another issue is the dining room layout. The seating is extremely tight, to the point where it feels like you're almost elbow-to-elbow with the tables next to you, making the experience feel cramped. Overall, this visit was disappointing. Between the slow and inattentive service, the long wait for food, the cramped seating, and several disappointing dishes, the experience did not justify the visit. The female waitress deserves recognition for stepping in when we had been overlooked, but unfortunately she couldn't make up for the rest of the experience.

Tokal is an adorable Guatemalan restaurant on the upper east side that can be easy to miss walking…read morepast it but you'll be glad you didn't. Tikal holds a special place in my heart because of my Guatemalan heritage and how close the flavors get to feeling like I'm enjoying my family's cooking. I've been to Tikal on two separate occasions, once in the winter and again in the summer. Both experiences have been consistent with how the staff treat their customers and how flavorful the food is. In the winter the Atol de elote is warm and comforting. A recommendation I would give especially in the colder months. In the summer, try the Jamaica. Refreshing and the perfect amount of sweetness. If you want authentic flavors, the majority of the things on the menu will give you a Guatemalan experience, all the way down to the tortillas. I'd love to go back and try more menu items but for now the pepian and chile relleno are solid choices. If you have room for dessert, definitely get the the rellenito!

Made a satisfying meal out of a couple appetizers, specifically the beef empanada which is stuffed…read morewith beef and potatoes and the chicken chow mein on a tostada. Service was friendly and the dining area was cool and comfortable.