Had been really excited to try this place and was excited to see a reservation available for Saturday night but unfortunately the experience and the food at Calle Dao were very disappointing. We had to wait 15 minutes for the table despite arriving on time for the reservation. The server was very confused as we were taking our order and then the main course took literally an hour and a half to arrive. Once it was there it was mediocre at best, slightly cold. They were definitely understaffed but the wait times and low quality were truly ridiculous. Hopefully they are able to hire more staff or something.
bobby
I had loved the food at the Chelsea location, and wanted to try this location. Food has great flavor, however the service was not great the evening we went. None of us will be returning to dine at this location, unfortunately.
Hak Bén
This place is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aidan O.
Solid Cuban-Chinese fusion. The staff was very welcoming and patient. We ordered a good amount of food-- lobster noodles, mushroom noodles, steak, tiger salad, mushroom wontons, and some plantains. Everything was really solid! The cocktails were OK, a bit too sweet as well as the sangria, but still OK. The location is a bit interesting as it's adjacent to an NYU dormitory so it feels a little out of place. And unfortunately, it was very empty except one other group next to us. Regardless, it made for a nice quiet place to dine with decent food. They initially forgot to include our lobster noodles, but immediately put in the order and had it out to us in no time.
Erin G.
Really underwhelmed by this meal. This fusion idea sounded to interesting and promising but I don't think that many of the dishes we tried worked. Don't recommend: spring rolls, ma po maduros, Do recommend: wings, duck bao, shrimp skewer Still pondering: beef noodles (found them weirdly peanutty) Unfortunately the service wasn't very friendly either. Overall, I wouldn't seek out this spot.
MichaelP
Food was quite disappointing. We ordered the tostones, yuca fries, ceviche, and paella. I have never seen such round and perfect looking tostones in my life, and as a tostones maker myself, makes me think they came from a box. They were quite dry and had very little flavor. Yuca fries were a bit better but the ones from Pollo tropical are much better. Ceviche was also disappointing, not much flavor at all and was mostly just juice. Maybe my expectations are quite high being born and raised in Miami, but I would save my Cuban cravings when I am back home and would not go here again for the food. Cocktails were tasty though!
vanessa reynoso
Food was not good at all idk if it was the day or the time today me and my friend ordered the fried rice and it came mushy and cold no flavor , the wings were cold and no flavor as well and we got Chinese brócoli which were ok .. the spring rolls were good in flavor but it was literally pork blended with cheese also mushy also idk what they have going on and also there was a dog in there and it smelled really bad the sangria was good but honestly i don’t recommend sorry and then they tried to charge us for that nasty food the audacity
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Arthur Marques
Great entrees, but the main was cold. Service was okay. One person in our table didn't drink and while serving us a pitch of mojitos we let the waitress know. They confirmed that they heard it only to proceed and place a mojito in front of the person who didn't drink alcohol
Guillermo Worman
Excellent attention from
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica “Jessi” B.
Checked this place out for NYC restaurant week with 3 friends. The service was friendly and prompt and the facilities were clean with a lively atmosphere.Delicious food. I had the Binmao Salmon and Shrimp Wontons. The proprietor asked me what temp id like it cooked to. Always a sign they're paying attention and they were attentive to how much we liked the food.I'd read about Cuban Chinese food once and I'm so glad I got to try it in NYC!
The main part of the restaurant was extremely loud. We sat in the outer patio area that was totally closed in and heated. We were the only ones out there was extremely quiet the ambiance was fantastic. The waiter was great. And we can't say enough good about the food. Strongly recommend this place! Now if you want to sit in the main restaurant it's a small bistro feel and it's very energetic
AnaQ
This place would be great for a birthday celebration. The food was great. Cuban Chinese cuisine is really not easy to pull off but I think they did well. The decor and the little details of this place were so charming. The drink are strong too. Wouldn't suggest this place if you're going for a more intimate vibe because it is very loud in there.
Nicholas Fisher
If I could give this place six stars, I would. Had the shitake lo mein with garlic hoisin sauce and it was out of this world. The texture and flavor were of Michelin quality. The interior is equally impressive and a work of art. A place this ingenious would, of course, only exist in New York! I thought I would be boring by ordering the Tahitian vanilla ice cream for dessert, but even that was some of the best ice cream I’ve had. Nothing artificial about it! Long to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zibelia Tapia
this Cuban-Chinese spot was the bomb! The food was beyond delicious. The steak was like butter, the ropa vieja noodles are mouthwatering and the duck bao left me without words. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Wings, Ropa Vieja Noodles, Cuban Sandwich Spring Rolls
Aasheekaa Natarajan
Food is subpar at best. The bottomless brunch is a steal but mainly because the sangria is absolutely watered down.
Had been really excited to try this place and was excited to see a reservation available for Saturday night but unfortunately the experience and the food at Calle Dao were very disappointing. We had to wait 15 minutes for the table despite arriving on time for the reservation. The server was very confused as we were taking our order and then the main course took literally an hour and a half to arrive. Once it was there it was mediocre at best, slightly cold. They were definitely understaffed but the wait times and low quality were truly ridiculous. Hopefully they are able to hire more staff or something.
I had loved the food at the Chelsea location, and wanted to try this location. Food has great flavor, however the service was not great the evening we went. None of us will be returning to dine at this location, unfortunately.
This place is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid Cuban-Chinese fusion. The staff was very welcoming and patient. We ordered a good amount of food-- lobster noodles, mushroom noodles, steak, tiger salad, mushroom wontons, and some plantains. Everything was really solid! The cocktails were OK, a bit too sweet as well as the sangria, but still OK. The location is a bit interesting as it's adjacent to an NYU dormitory so it feels a little out of place. And unfortunately, it was very empty except one other group next to us. Regardless, it made for a nice quiet place to dine with decent food. They initially forgot to include our lobster noodles, but immediately put in the order and had it out to us in no time.
Really underwhelmed by this meal. This fusion idea sounded to interesting and promising but I don't think that many of the dishes we tried worked. Don't recommend: spring rolls, ma po maduros, Do recommend: wings, duck bao, shrimp skewer Still pondering: beef noodles (found them weirdly peanutty) Unfortunately the service wasn't very friendly either. Overall, I wouldn't seek out this spot.
Food was quite disappointing. We ordered the tostones, yuca fries, ceviche, and paella. I have never seen such round and perfect looking tostones in my life, and as a tostones maker myself, makes me think they came from a box. They were quite dry and had very little flavor. Yuca fries were a bit better but the ones from Pollo tropical are much better. Ceviche was also disappointing, not much flavor at all and was mostly just juice. Maybe my expectations are quite high being born and raised in Miami, but I would save my Cuban cravings when I am back home and would not go here again for the food. Cocktails were tasty though!
Food was not good at all idk if it was the day or the time today me and my friend ordered the fried rice and it came mushy and cold no flavor , the wings were cold and no flavor as well and we got Chinese brócoli which were ok .. the spring rolls were good in flavor but it was literally pork blended with cheese also mushy also idk what they have going on and also there was a dog in there and it smelled really bad the sangria was good but honestly i don’t recommend sorry and then they tried to charge us for that nasty food the audacity
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Great entrees, but the main was cold. Service was okay. One person in our table didn't drink and while serving us a pitch of mojitos we let the waitress know. They confirmed that they heard it only to proceed and place a mojito in front of the person who didn't drink alcohol
Excellent attention from
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Checked this place out for NYC restaurant week with 3 friends. The service was friendly and prompt and the facilities were clean with a lively atmosphere.Delicious food. I had the Binmao Salmon and Shrimp Wontons. The proprietor asked me what temp id like it cooked to. Always a sign they're paying attention and they were attentive to how much we liked the food.I'd read about Cuban Chinese food once and I'm so glad I got to try it in NYC!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The main part of the restaurant was extremely loud. We sat in the outer patio area that was totally closed in and heated. We were the only ones out there was extremely quiet the ambiance was fantastic. The waiter was great. And we can't say enough good about the food. Strongly recommend this place! Now if you want to sit in the main restaurant it's a small bistro feel and it's very energetic
This place would be great for a birthday celebration. The food was great. Cuban Chinese cuisine is really not easy to pull off but I think they did well. The decor and the little details of this place were so charming. The drink are strong too. Wouldn't suggest this place if you're going for a more intimate vibe because it is very loud in there.
If I could give this place six stars, I would. Had the shitake lo mein with garlic hoisin sauce and it was out of this world. The texture and flavor were of Michelin quality. The interior is equally impressive and a work of art. A place this ingenious would, of course, only exist in New York! I thought I would be boring by ordering the Tahitian vanilla ice cream for dessert, but even that was some of the best ice cream I’ve had. Nothing artificial about it! Long to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
this Cuban-Chinese spot was the bomb! The food was beyond delicious. The steak was like butter, the ropa vieja noodles are mouthwatering and the duck bao left me without words. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Wings, Ropa Vieja Noodles, Cuban Sandwich Spring Rolls
Food is subpar at best. The bottomless brunch is a steal but mainly because the sangria is absolutely watered down.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2