The taste of your food is excellent, the drinks are excellent. The only problem is that from the moment you place the order to be served. At the table it takes almost 1 hour if they improve that would definitely take 5 stars. You know, I returned to your restaurant today as always, the food was delicious and now the service was fast and good, I congratulate you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oswal Zar
Good service but the food was not that good, the fish was ugly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Raquel Lau
The staff are very nice and friendly. The variety of food was definitely great and the taste itself is good. I had the bandera which is a dish that consists of four typical Ecuadorian food: Guatita, encebollado, seco de pollo and ceviche de camarón. It came with both white and yellow rice which I thought was great because some of those dishes go with white rice and the others need the yellow rice. The fact that they know that was stupendous for me. My daughter had the llapingacho which is her favorite dish and they did not disappoint. Looking forward to coming here for breakfast when they serve bolon. All in all it was a great experience and I enjoyed the small convo I was able to have with whom I believe is the owner of the place. It gave me a nice insight about the restaurant and the appreciation he has towards the food and representing each province in Ecuador.Kid-friendliness: I appreciated that they also engaged conversation with my kids and were friendly and patient with them as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seco De Gallina, Bandera, Tostones
Kharina Buele
Because they add fat to the onions and the lemons are already rotten, apart from a lot of onions ? change the onions!
Edison Fajardo
They dont sirve more than two drink
Lissette Bustamante
Super disappointed with this place. My mom and I were looking forward to eating here since the reviews were looking promising and we were just excited to try a new Ecuadorian restaurant. From the start we knew this will go downhill. My mom was never greeted at the entrance and had to ask for a table herself. Upon sitting down we noticed the music was obnoxiously loud which was unfortunate because it made it difficult to converse. I arrive to the establishment and also noticed the music was fairly loud and also asked if could be brought down just a tad. The waitress unwelcoming said I can go get another table but it’ll be just as loud. I asked kindly once again also if I could get another table because where we were sat was very cold. She looked like we were causing her an inconvenience and rolled her eyes as she was telling me to go check the back of the restaurant to see if that’s better for me but that it will be just as loud but warmer. At this point I was disappointed with the service but decided to still try the food since we had gone out our way to get there and we really were looking forward to it. We wanted to order several items off the menu and drinks but were so turned off by the whole interaction I just ordered what felt safe to order. I also asked for water but was never suggested tap or bottled. She brought a bottled water which tap would’ve been fine once again didn’t complain since I already felt like I was causing the waitress an inconvenience. Food was very underwhelming and bland. Presentation was beautiful but flavor was lacking abundantly. I would also like to add that the portion was very small and did not reflect the price. As an Ecuadorian myself this disappoints me because I know the potential our food has and this was not a good representation. Overall this restaurant was very disappointing most importantly the service was subpar and I felt like I was causing an inconvenience. We were looking forward to trying many items and we were just turned off by the whole thing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Adrian Toledo
The food tasted good as did the cozy and symbolic place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Chanchitos
Paloma Arias
This restaurant could easily earn 5 stars but what it sorely lacks is a sense of urgency in service. The tables are always empty without cutlery or napkins. You have to be behind the employees asking for the basics. Also the wait for food is 45 minutes or more, and I have seen people leave after a long wait. Today I returned with my family who are visiting me from ECUADOR and we ordered empanadas and humitas to accompany the coffee. They didn't have anything as a breakfast appetizer on a SATURDAY at 11 in the morning. Instead they offered us guacamole to start... but we declined. Even so, we always return because the food is excellent, as well as the atmosphere, but you have to prioritize the service as well as the quality of the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Yord T. Yrigoin
Excellent service and good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marlen flores
The best Ecuadorian food have I ever tried, good service and friendly staff. Recomendado!
A good place to eat near the subway station. Service is good and menu contains diversity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jorge Gonzalez
The food was delicious and the service was great. I LOVE that place. I am defintinaly going there again. (:
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ecuapr
I'm Ecuadorian and the food here is like home cooked. I had the Guatita which comes served with Rice, Maduros, and Avocado. The food was piping hot. My wife ordered Frita which was cooked perfectly, not greasy and moist. It came with Mote, Fava beans y tostado. We also had the encebollado which was amazing! If you are ever in the mood for Ecuadorian food this is THE spot in Queens.Parking: Free After 7pm
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mote Pollo Con Carne
Vanessa Garcia
I have come many times in the past and have always had a good experience. This occasion was an exception. A young waitress named Lady, charged 15% gratuity on 2 people. (Which has not been an issue as we have always tipped 20% in the past) but we seemed it bold to charge a gratuity when the service was not exceptional. Our waitress forgot to put in our soup order, we had told her the shrimp ceviche was not good and there was a misunderstanding with the dessert order. Which, by the way, if there is an “&” symbol it is and not an “o” for or. The menu should be fixed to avoid future misunderstandings. Servers should be trained to know what is legal to charge and what is not.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Joe
Nice service and atmosphere but the food is very bland. Lacks a lot of flavor. I’m not the only one saying that. Many reviewers mention that. To be great I think you need to re-evaluate things. And it’s possible the cooks in the back aren’t passionate about cooking or just needs to re-adjust the seasoning and cooking process. I’ve made encebollado and guatita and I was pretty disappointed with the lack of flavor in the plates here. What makes encebollado special is the starch from cooking the yuca for extended period of time. In this plate, the yuca was way undercooked so the umami essence of the yuca never made it to the dish. Also, it’s called encebollado for a reason: there was hardly any onion in my bowl. Lastly, the guatita lacked seasoning. Something as simple as tasting as you go and adding salt would be of great benefit Or using a well balanced sofrito in the initial cooking process.
The taste of your food is excellent, the drinks are excellent. The only problem is that from the moment you place the order to be served. At the table it takes almost 1 hour if they improve that would definitely take 5 stars. You know, I returned to your restaurant today as always, the food was delicious and now the service was fast and good, I congratulate you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good service but the food was not that good, the fish was ugly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
The staff are very nice and friendly. The variety of food was definitely great and the taste itself is good. I had the bandera which is a dish that consists of four typical Ecuadorian food: Guatita, encebollado, seco de pollo and ceviche de camarón. It came with both white and yellow rice which I thought was great because some of those dishes go with white rice and the others need the yellow rice. The fact that they know that was stupendous for me. My daughter had the llapingacho which is her favorite dish and they did not disappoint. Looking forward to coming here for breakfast when they serve bolon. All in all it was a great experience and I enjoyed the small convo I was able to have with whom I believe is the owner of the place. It gave me a nice insight about the restaurant and the appreciation he has towards the food and representing each province in Ecuador.Kid-friendliness: I appreciated that they also engaged conversation with my kids and were friendly and patient with them as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seco De Gallina, Bandera, Tostones
Because they add fat to the onions and the lemons are already rotten, apart from a lot of onions ? change the onions!
They dont sirve more than two drink
Super disappointed with this place. My mom and I were looking forward to eating here since the reviews were looking promising and we were just excited to try a new Ecuadorian restaurant. From the start we knew this will go downhill. My mom was never greeted at the entrance and had to ask for a table herself. Upon sitting down we noticed the music was obnoxiously loud which was unfortunate because it made it difficult to converse. I arrive to the establishment and also noticed the music was fairly loud and also asked if could be brought down just a tad. The waitress unwelcoming said I can go get another table but it’ll be just as loud. I asked kindly once again also if I could get another table because where we were sat was very cold. She looked like we were causing her an inconvenience and rolled her eyes as she was telling me to go check the back of the restaurant to see if that’s better for me but that it will be just as loud but warmer. At this point I was disappointed with the service but decided to still try the food since we had gone out our way to get there and we really were looking forward to it. We wanted to order several items off the menu and drinks but were so turned off by the whole interaction I just ordered what felt safe to order. I also asked for water but was never suggested tap or bottled. She brought a bottled water which tap would’ve been fine once again didn’t complain since I already felt like I was causing the waitress an inconvenience. Food was very underwhelming and bland. Presentation was beautiful but flavor was lacking abundantly. I would also like to add that the portion was very small and did not reflect the price. As an Ecuadorian myself this disappoints me because I know the potential our food has and this was not a good representation. Overall this restaurant was very disappointing most importantly the service was subpar and I felt like I was causing an inconvenience. We were looking forward to trying many items and we were just turned off by the whole thing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
The food tasted good as did the cozy and symbolic place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Chanchitos
This restaurant could easily earn 5 stars but what it sorely lacks is a sense of urgency in service. The tables are always empty without cutlery or napkins. You have to be behind the employees asking for the basics. Also the wait for food is 45 minutes or more, and I have seen people leave after a long wait. Today I returned with my family who are visiting me from ECUADOR and we ordered empanadas and humitas to accompany the coffee. They didn't have anything as a breakfast appetizer on a SATURDAY at 11 in the morning. Instead they offered us guacamole to start... but we declined. Even so, we always return because the food is excellent, as well as the atmosphere, but you have to prioritize the service as well as the quality of the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Excellent service and good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Ecuadorian food have I ever tried, good service and friendly staff. Recomendado!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
A good place to eat near the subway station. Service is good and menu contains diversity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was delicious and the service was great. I LOVE that place. I am defintinaly going there again. (:
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm Ecuadorian and the food here is like home cooked. I had the Guatita which comes served with Rice, Maduros, and Avocado. The food was piping hot. My wife ordered Frita which was cooked perfectly, not greasy and moist. It came with Mote, Fava beans y tostado. We also had the encebollado which was amazing! If you are ever in the mood for Ecuadorian food this is THE spot in Queens.Parking: Free After 7pm
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mote Pollo Con Carne
I have come many times in the past and have always had a good experience. This occasion was an exception. A young waitress named Lady, charged 15% gratuity on 2 people. (Which has not been an issue as we have always tipped 20% in the past) but we seemed it bold to charge a gratuity when the service was not exceptional. Our waitress forgot to put in our soup order, we had told her the shrimp ceviche was not good and there was a misunderstanding with the dessert order. Which, by the way, if there is an “&” symbol it is and not an “o” for or. The menu should be fixed to avoid future misunderstandings. Servers should be trained to know what is legal to charge and what is not.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Nice service and atmosphere but the food is very bland. Lacks a lot of flavor. I’m not the only one saying that. Many reviewers mention that. To be great I think you need to re-evaluate things. And it’s possible the cooks in the back aren’t passionate about cooking or just needs to re-adjust the seasoning and cooking process. I’ve made encebollado and guatita and I was pretty disappointed with the lack of flavor in the plates here. What makes encebollado special is the starch from cooking the yuca for extended period of time. In this plate, the yuca was way undercooked so the umami essence of the yuca never made it to the dish. Also, it’s called encebollado for a reason: there was hardly any onion in my bowl. Lastly, the guatita lacked seasoning. Something as simple as tasting as you go and adding salt would be of great benefit Or using a well balanced sofrito in the initial cooking process.