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Crema Restaurante

111 W. 17th St., New York, NY, 10011
nr. Sixth Ave.
212-691-4477

6.8 "Recommended"
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80% Would you go back?
80% Would you take a date?
20% Would you take kids?
80% Would you go on business?
60% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.0
Service: 4.8
Décor: 7.6
Value: 6.2
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We got excellent service, great food.

jpdemers from 10025 | Posted on 8/30/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 6

Our waiter was patient, knowledgeable, and helpful in getting us served promptly and efficiently, when we explained that we had an 8:00 pm concert to attend. The drinks were large and delicious, although to my taste the bartender had a light hand with the liquor. Given the volume (and given the price), I expected a more generous shot of tequila in those tall margaritas. The mushroom soup was rich, creamy, and had a serious kick to it. A ceviche made with minced shrimp was nice and tangy. Entrees were cooked to perfection, brilliantly seasoned, and beautifully presented. This is Mexican food taken to another level entirely. The only off note is that the space is small, and the tables are accordingly small and crowded together. Food like this deserves a more sumptuous environment.

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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Awesome food - Rude waiter!

Elenastar from 10029 | Posted on 8/24/09

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 9
Service: 3
Décor: 10
Value: 7

I used a discounted offer I had for dining at Crema and thought I was treated unfairly because of it, but it seems like the poor service is the norm here! I was seated all the way in the back where is was extremely hot and where I couldn't enjoy the great music that was played. Rude waiter, mad at the world. The food is fantastic, had the steak tacos and Fish empanadas!

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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Good food, poor service

schubietxny from 10022 | Posted on 1/29/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 4
Décor: 6
Value: 8

We loved the food at Crema, but the experience was almost spoiled by our very surly server. Perhaps he was annoyed about working Restaurant Week, but he didn't seem to know anything about the menu, was (seemingly) intentionally unhelpful, and not at all friendly. I'll still go back, though - the food and drinks were delicious.

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42 out of 92 people found this review helpful.

Terrible All Around

alphabetcity123 from 10011 | Posted on 12/13/07

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 3
Service: 1
Décor: 5
Value: 1

*Food is average at best *Chef will not accommodate diners simple requests *Service staff is awful, does not know the menu *Dishes are overpriced *Sangria is not good at all - Mexican Sangria

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36 out of 82 people found this review helpful.

Best Mexican food in New York

rslavelle from 10023 | Posted on 9/26/06

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 9

The food is made with such care! Every portion is absolutely delicious and beautiful. Mexican is my favorite from San Fransisco to Santa Fe to Sunnyside Queens, and this is THE BEST Mexican food anywhere.

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126 out of 232 people found this review helpful.

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