Bubo — Restaurant in New York

I stopped at this restaurant randomly while exploring the city. It had good reviews so I decided to give it a shot. Unfortunately, my experience was not entirely positive. It was a small restaurant but they were pretty busy. I only saw one waitress for the entire restaurant, including the outside seating. Another employee came up and spoke to the waitress while she was trying to work. I got the impression it may have been the manager. She continued to work and I could tell she got visibly annoyed as he kept talking and she was trying to work. I ordered the Birria Tacos and they were good, not great. I did appreciate they were served with three sauces. The green sauce was definitely my favorite. The other two were a bit underdeveloped.

The worst part of the experience was the end. I received the tacos but was not acknowledge after that. I finished and wait for the check. The waitress was busy but the other employee that had stopped her from working was standing around. 15 minutes after finishing my meal I was still waiting for my check. I got out my credit card hoping that would speed up the process. Another 5 minutes + later the employee that was standing around noticed and pulled the waitress aside and made eye contact with me. She came over directly after and took the card. I don’t know if the other employee was 100% manager but if you have an employee just standing around then there is definitely some cross...

Reached out to Bubo to have a birthday gathering, and the team was so responsive, patient, and informational. There was a lot of back and forth communicating all the details, but the team and waitstaff were so accommodating and understanding, which I am so grateful for.

The night of my birthday, everyone had a great time in the cozy space at the back of the restaurant, which was semi-private and allowed everyone to really get to talk with one another. The food also came very quickly, despite it being a busy Friday night at the front of the restaurant. We all really liked their array of choices on the menu, and thought everything was delicious: from the flatbreads to charcuterie board, tacos, grilled halloumi and more...) Drinks were great, and I really want to thank the team for their hospitality!

For anyone looking to host a gathering for personal purposes, or even corporate events, I highly highly recommend Bubo. Elizabeth from their team is so thoughtful and an absolute joy to work with and plan. Thank you to...

Came to Bubo for some dinner and drinks and loooved it here! The vibes were dreamy- classy yet cozy- perfect for a catch up with friends or a date. The oysters, from MA, were perfectly sweet & so fresh, served with lemon and grapefruit- a MUST try and the best dish we ordered. Also loved the pork belly flatbread, roasted shishito peppers, organic tricolor carrots, cumin roasted cauliflower , and shrimp & mussels pappardelle. The cocktails we tried- four aces & whiskey sour- were amazing and great recommendations from the bartender. The beers on draft were also delicious- loved the nitro stout and cider! Can’t forget the olive oil cake dessert that was served with vanilla bean ice cream- devoured to the last bite. Lastly all of the staff were super friendly and welcoming. Would recommend this spot for anyone looking for solid bar bites & cocktails in a...