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Casa Mono
52 Irving Pl., New York, NY, 10003
nr. 17th St.
212-253-2773
| 6.0 | "Mixed Reviews" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
Jumped The Shark
Columbia06 from 10023 | Posted on 11/28/09
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It's very sad, but true. Casa Mono has jumped the shark. I've been going here for years and refused to believe the terrible reviews. Even when my sister, a loyal patron, warned me against dining their for my birthday, I proceeded with much regret. The food was bad - poorly seasoned, luke warm, not very inventive. The service was awful - rude and obnoxious. Our waiter kept trying to pressure my boyfriend and I to order more tapas and wine. Save yourself the time, money, and aggravation and skip it. Time for Mario to stop traveling around with Gwenyth and spend some time at his restaurants
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All good
DaisySpike from 10016 | Posted on 8/11/09
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I don't know what other's who bad mouth this place have experienced. BUT I have been a dozen or more times at all times of day and night and the service is good , fun and very knowledgeable. Perhaps one needs to be well traveled and understand a tapas /bar/restaurant to fully appreciate it. I give it top marks and the lamb chops are to die for but then all of the tapas are delectible little treats.
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awful service
cheeba from 10035 | Posted on 7/11/09
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i was very unhappy the service, our server's attitude was so rude and unpleasant.we felt like been looked upon by him, it wasn't quality service at all.
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If you enjoy horrible service, average food and a pricey bill, come here!
grubstreetqueen from 10012 | Posted on 6/3/09
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What a nasty and bitter old hostess they have here (and just found out she is the manager!). I have never been treated so poorly than I was tonight at Casa Mono. After we ran a $350 bill, we were kicked out of our table because they had a reservation waiting. She could have politely asked us to finish up, or even sent us to the bar next door to finish our wine, but instead this sour lemon of a hostess (and manager) was incredibly rude and practically pulled a glass of wine out of my friend's hand. Very unprofessional. I dine out quite often and have never experienced anything like this...still in shock actually. They should be embarrassed and ashamed of their rude staff (hostess/manager specifically). The food was nothing special. I do not recommend this place. As a loyal Lupa, Babbo and Otto regular, your money and time are better spent at these other Batali establishments, not Casa Mono. This place stinks!
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The best and WORST meal in recent memory
Antiperipheral from 10010 | Posted on 5/28/09
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The simple problem with Casa Mono is the service. After arriving for a reservation with 2of3 party members, we were told that their policy was not to seat tables until the entire party had arrived. Having lived in NY for 15 years we were intimately familiar with this annoying policy at NYC restaurants, even with a reservation. What was amazing was the comment by the hostess/ "manager" as we were seated, that it was their "policy" to only hold reservations for 15 minutes, despite the fact that we had arrived on time, and that they would need the table back in 1 hour. Now, being a New Yorker, I've been treated like pond scum by some of the finest restaurants in the city, but what amazes me is that this particular travesty of a dining experience occurred at a restaurant that was less than half full. Call me old fashioned, but rate a restaurant as a complete dining experience, not simply on the quality of the food, which in this case was outstanding. I've been treated far better by far "worse" establishments. What was one of my favorite restaurants is ruined by an inexperienced team.
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Good food, bad waiter.
yfactry3 from 11101 | Posted on 12/5/08
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Overall food was good, until we ordered coffee. This young waiter came and gave us a check first, before we got our coffee and said "I will bring your coffee later" Soon after we could hear him telling another waiter that we were not leaving we were still waiting for coffee. We felt rushed to leave. Well, at first he repeated our order as "Calamari(Italian)" instead of "Calamares(Spanish)" Should know where he is working at. Terrible waiter can spoil a good meal. Little disappointment since I own Batali's Spain book....
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Eh...
katattack from 10011 | Posted on 10/22/08
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I have been to the adjacent Bar Jamon a number of times for wine and loved the service & vibe. A friend and I went to Casa Mono for a quick dinner and expected the same, but it was night and day. The ratio of staff to customers was easily 1:1 yet it took them 5 minutes to even ask if we wanted water. After another 10 minutes we had to flag someone down to take our drink and dinner order (which was delicious, btw) and then flag someone down again to ask for the check after sitting for 10-15 min totally finished with our meals. In a restaurant so small with prices so high, you'd think the servers would have better manners than to stand huddled around the bar talking to each other and ignoring the customers who are less than 5 feet away. Maybe the manager was off tonight?? I hate it when they act like they're doing you a favor by serving you. I would not go back for the service, but the pork and the beets were both delish. sigh.
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Just stay at Bar Jamon
ralves from K1S 2A1 | Posted on 8/22/08
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Medicore at best. After arriving a bit early for a reservation, we were told to go next door to Bar Jamon. Which was a great lively & proper tapas place next door. The waitress was cordial but seemed rushed, busy and was never available. The sommelier, a young woman under 30, came over to 'help' us with the wine list. We asked her to suggest a medium bodied, mid-priced red - she seemed confused yet obliged. When we asked what temparanillos she would suggest she had the gull to ask if she had heard us correctly before were we not looking for a medium body red? Yes, we were but as a customer I reserve the right to change my mind & not need to be patronized when doing so. The food was okay - the cod croquettas lack the taste of cod, the foie gras was good, we ordered the heirloom tomato special yet received the patates bravas & the lamb was okay but not med-rare like ordered but med-well. We left wishing we had simply stayed at Bar Jamon and ordered one of their cheese plates.
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Love It
mermaidmagic from 96714 | Posted on 8/19/08
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Loved It!!! Very good tasty food. We have been several times, and sit at the bar( which i think is best) everytime, check out what looks good, have a great beer, only 1 kind. Discover what they are making, and order slowly. Everyone has their own experience, ours has been great. Salt is needed for a healthy body. If you can not have salt, order no salt. Do not complain, stay home!!! This place is friendly, fast and delightful cuisine!!!
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Normal person reviews the restaurant
atlee9657 from 07444 | Posted on 6/12/08
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I found this place by chance, had no idea of the press it has received. My experience was not jaded by any pre-conceived ideas. Loved my meal and enjoyed it's atmosphere. Staff was very young but mostly friendly/possibly a bit dismissive at the door. Food was fast and very good. I thought it was inexpensive for the experience. Thought it was a very good experience and thought the harsh reviews were very odd in my opinion. Lamb was perfectly done/memorable actually. Short ribs the same. Goat cheese and sweet potatoe fried dumplings were unique and yummy. Lots of choices that are a bit adventurous for most diners which to me is a good thing. Don't go with diners that are limited. Additionally the wine list was extensive for such a tiny place and there were ENDLESS reasonable choices. I rate this as a great little place with a unique dining experience - maybe not for a saturday at 8 pm but a place i will revisit. Also, what is up with the harsh reviews. I like the whole package and believe anyone visiting WITHOUT preconceived notions will like the place just fine.
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