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La Barra

250 Broome St., New York, NY, 10002
nr. Orchard St.
212-260-1607

9.3 "Highly Recommended"
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100% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
100% Would you go on business?
100% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.7
Service: 10.0
Décor: 8.0
Value: 9.7
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Savory and hospitable

amyash from 11222 | Posted on 8/11/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly 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: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 9

I came here with friends on a Monday night and was pleasantly surprised by the delectable dishes and friendly staff. They brought us a small (complimentary) black bean dip appetizer while we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. We had the fresh made guacamole, chef's special ceviche and shrimp tacos. All were magnificent. The chef was thoughtful and friendly as well. And the $3.00 happy hour on beers didn't hurt either! I will be back for sure.

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astounding

kacyb6 from 10025 | Posted on 2/3/09

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: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 7
Value: 10

this place was a total accident. my companion and i stumbled into this small cevicheria after catching vague directions from a friend at Lolita. It's tiny....with about 6 tables and bar space. but the service is as friendly as being in a friends kitchen. the chicken pozole... served with choices of onions/radishes, oregano, spicy chili powder and fresh lime to squeeze into your dish. I have to admit after being in Santa Fe last christmas this was the best pozole i've had. After that...and even better! a mix of shrimp and scallop ceviche. a bowful of joy. along with a beef and chimichurri with raisins empanada. as i said...astounding. i just got back from mexico last October...and this is the best food i've had since. and the price is similar to any small joint in puerto vallarta. liquor license is coming in 3 weeks...beyond that....i've never been so lucky to fall into a restaurant in New York in a long time!

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Viva la Revolucion! Another progressive front in NYC's Mexican awakening

god_is_dead from 10006 | Posted on 1/1/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly 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: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 10

Bring a shoehorn and cram yourself into this tiny place with minimalist decor for real ceviches and progressive Mexican flavors. Think of this restaurant as where you might find people in-the-know eating at in Mexico City, rather than a joint where you'll find dogmatically traditional Mexican food. The ceviches are perfectly seasoned and balanced flavor-wise, like the shrimp or scallops in agua chile where the lime adds brightness, the cucumbers are refreshing, the scallops especially are sumptuously textured, and the mild touch with chiles rounds it off with the perfect amount of heat. Other highlights are the cooked oysters with chipotle and bacon. I'm not a big fan of cooked oysters normally but this dish was a revelation. The pozole soup is also very good, especially on a cold day. There are also brunch items available that sounded very good and perhaps are a little more traditionally Mexican. The tres leches cake for dessert was also one of the better examples that I've had. The menu overall seems focused and offers things that you don't normally find in Mexican restaurants. Overall very impressive for a new restaurant.

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