New York Pao De Queijo — Restaurant in New York

Came here for lunch with a group of 3 and we had to wait for a seat because the place is small with limited seating. Luckily they have 3 tables that can seat a party of 4. While we were waiting, the waiter (possibly co-owner) was really nice. He was very apologetic that we had to wait for such a long time. He was really nice about it.

As for lunch, we ordered the x brazil, prato do dia, x veggie, cheese bread, and fries.

For drinks we ordered: vitamina tropical, batida brasileira, and vitamina tropical.

As for the food, I thoroughly enjoyed the x brazil. A disclaimer, nothing healthy about this sandwich. It is very filling and tasty. I would love to have this as my breakfast sandwich. Ingredients are fresh and they did not let the oil/fat from the sausages soak the bread. The bread was not soggy and it didn't feel like eating a bite of fat everytime. If you are looking for something hearty, this would be it.

As for the prato do dia, the meat was well cooked and the rice was not overly soggy. The salad tasted great. If I remember correctly, the steak they used was top sirloin as opposed to the sandwich which was just sirloin.

The fries weren't overly fried and not dripping with oil. They all had a nice crunch to them and I think if you add the green sauce and the spicy red sauce, it really enhances the fries.

The cheese bread was good but I felt it was lacking. They do give a lot of cheese inside but I wished the outside had more crunch to it. It was a little soggy and I have never had Brazilian food so I'm not sure of the texture but I would err on the more fried side (or don't let it sit out too long). I did not get a chance to try the x veggie.

As for the drinks, I really enjoyed all the smoothies. They give you a lot and I think it tastes better than most smoothie places. If I had to recommend one, it would be the vitaminai tropical.

Throughout our meal the waiter came back every so often and asked us how we were doing. We even had the opportunity to discuss with him about Brazil and learned that they had a cashew fruit juice. I never knew that cashew had a fruit component to it. Long story short, they had the juice and he let us try it. It's not that sweet at all and you can taste hints of cashew nuts in it. I thought it was really good and I am now on the hunt to find the fruit =D

At the end of service after we paid, he gave us some banana/chocolate candy (on the house). His way of saying thank you to us for waiting earlier.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and food. The staff was amazing and extremely patient. I would highly recommend this place and would definitely come...

Priscilla was the absolute worst service I’ve ever gotten in any restaurant of my life by a long shot. When we first got in she completely ignored me and my friend, then after around 3-5 minutes she just drops the menus off our table, doesn’t even say hello or anything, then after about 10 minutes she comes to take our order. I got the coxinha and steak fries, and she asks me what I want to drink. I say water, and she looked at me like I was a cheapskate. I never even got the water until 15 minutes later when my friend had to ask for it. On top of that, the coxinha is already ready at the window, but I never got it until after my steak came out 20 minutes later, which was slightly cold too, and I had to ask for the coxinha. She completely ignored us and forgot about us the entire time, and then at the end of the meal, she has the nerve to add a 20% gratuity to the check. It wasn’t even that much, it was a $47.50 check. On top of that, like another reviewer said, there was double tax, on the price of the item itself, and then at the bottom of the check. Real shady stuff. I’ve eaten there many times before, I even went on my birthday with my mom and had a great experience, they never added the gratuity then, and there wasn’t a double tax, so there’s no way it was an accident. I had to leave because I got so upset, and I didn’t want to make a scene so I dropped the EXACT amount the bill was on the table and left, but I’ve never been treated this badly at a restaurant before and then TOLD to tip on top of it. That’s insane. The food is so good I know I’ll find myself going back, but If I ever see Priscilla working I’m going somewhere else...

This is a small shop selling Brazilian street food, meals, shakes, and desserts. They have a window for street-side orders, as well as small seating areas indoors and outdoors. The rustic outdoor dining setup is on a wooden platform with romantic touches, like flowers, bushes and good soft lighting in the evening. Staff is friendly and polite.

I usually stop by for a couple of their coxinhas, Brazilian fried dumplings, in the evenings. I'm not sure how else to describe them and can't remember the names. They are large delicious balls of fried dough stuffed with well-proportioned protein options, such as cheese, chicken, beef, etc.

I like their Kibe: sizeable deep-fried ground beef balls within a brown bulgar wheat shell (called Kipe in Dominican culture). I also like their chicken, chicken + potato, and chicken + cheese balls (coxinha) and cheese fried balls (pao de queijo). All of them are extremely greasy and sold hot (the perfect temperature). It's easy to dirty yourself if you order one to-go because they're sadly sold wrapped in a parchment sheet within a paper bag.

Restrictions: Dairy is in many items via cream cheese in items like chicken coxinhas. It's used like a binder so the item name doesn't always mention this.

Tapioca/yuca flour is used for most fried balls, especially cheese balls.

Nuts are in some items. Exotic fruits, such as acai and guava are in many sweet options.

Please notify staff of any allergens for assistance with the menu. Dear owner, please provide a plastic bag to prevent oil transfer onto your clothes/belongings. Your food is delicious and we'd love to enjoy it without ruining...