Fine Food Cuisine — Restaurant in New York

This was absolutely one of the best dining experiences I have had in New York, no, wait, maybe the United States. It was a quiet rainy Friday night. I called ahead to see if they had any happy hour specials and was surprised to hear that they didn’t have any alcohol, but the menu was compelling so we headed out to experience this new restaurant. And I could not be happier! We were fairly alone in the restaurant and could really drink in the atmosphere. From the chandeliers to the intricate pedestals on the tables everything had a fantastic vibe. Not a bite was taken and the scene was already set for a great meal. The staff was great and didn’t miss a beat when I asked the waitress for the story behind the restaurant. And it is a compelling story that most recently had them moving from the Bronx due to an electric fire. Such sad news for them but it is definitely a benefit for east Harlem. I had a great feeling about the meal so went right for the chefs special of a stuffed pineapple, which I chose the salmon with a spicy jerk sauce. I decided to throw the gauntlet down and put a challenge by requesting the sides to be Mac and cheese and onion rings…. I explained that I knew it was odd. I didn’t tell them I was doing it to see how they would take this odd, but interesting pairing together. The chef hit the ball outta the park! It was plated to perfection, and was a very meaty salmon (almost tasted pacific to me) with an incredible jerk glaze that dripped down on the onion rings and Mac and cheese that wee under the salmon. This was the best version of onion rings, and fantastic Mac and cheese, but the true amazing part of the meal was the fusion of flavors. I had no intention of eating the whole thing, but I did. We decided to try the desert just to see what it tasted like. It was a red velvet cake with a cheesecake frosting. I don’t know where they got the cake but it was certainly up to the rest of the culinary challenge. I would urge you to try this place out. It was that good! If I could give more stars I would. A new bar is set for me for NYC . I must have gushed quite a bit, the chef came out to meet me, Al was lovely and gave me a big hug. Al was incredibly gracious, and wonderful. He didn’t even mention that it was his restaurant. Well Al, well done! Very well done! You made a huge fan of the little foodie, and you have inspired me to continue to find places like this and make sure I do my part by exposing them to new people. Larry the manager and Gina our server were equally committed to our enjoyment. I could write another couple of pages about my wife and daughter’s meal as well, but I have probably already bored you with the praise for my meal. I guarantee that we will all be coming back, and my daughter who lives around the corner will be back even more. A sincere thank you to the entire staff for a magical dining experience. My compliments to...

I went to this restaurant on a Friday night to sit down and eat together with the family and we waited like 2 whole minute noone to greet us. Then no server came over we called them to us .we order appetizers which was ok. Then decided to order our dinner. they brought out one plate at a time we came to sit down family style not to eat one at a time it was a crazy night because i didn't even get my meal .my husband and daughter meal came before me and my son which ended up not having my son chicken in his meal and me not getting my meal so you try to support black own and this is why sometimes you can't other people inside was waiting hours to eat and was complaining about the same thing. But we should had left once the heads up was given. The uber eats was getting their orders before the actually customers. Then they gave us plastic cups . Also my meal ran out of rice it was only 8:20pm at this time how do you run out of food early i promise you guys i'm not making this up this is why i didn't get my meal ontop of the waitress stated my food would be couple of more minutes and at this point my husband has his dinner and daughter we got to do better family style is everyone eat at the same dam time. Then they can get rid of the d. J. Music was good but hired more help . A couple came in sat themselves down and got back up and left .they lost 2 couples that night if they smart go and write a review hoping the owner read these because my night was just horrible, i definitely like to see my people shine but don't cheat yourself out of making something that can be good .please if you can i say its not worth it especially with the hassle you gotta go through. Maybe owner would read these reviews and make some...

My first experiences here made it an instant favorite of mine and a place I recommended to everyone, the menu had great selections and everything new I tried was delicious along with the customer service that made me come back here more than any other place in my neighborhood. Went back here with a friend after a few years being outside of the city and the customer service was abysmal. I ordered food about an hour from closing and I had stepped outside as others had done to allow room within the establishment for other customers while I waited on my food. My friend and I stood outside and watched as others were notified of their food being ready all the whole wondering why our particular order was taking so long. After making eye contact with the staff several times and seeing even people who had ordered after us leave with their food and being told via the staff looking their head out the door that the food was ready, I went inside to inquire about the status of our order only to be told that it had been ready. It has been sitting there for some time but nobody bothered to say anything to us who had been standing outside for an abnormal amount of time. Now this isn't too nitpick, I could have walked inside at any time and found out myself but I saw that the majority of other people were being notified of their order being ready or even handed their food at the door. This is more about the contrast of the wonderful customer service and the delicious food I ate when I first discovered this place vs the tense borderline rude attitude that left a bad taste in my mouth. It may not matter but two customers were lost that day purely off of the service or...