Pequena

sneakyonstmarks · August 2008

http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/08/pequena.php#comments

any thoughts?

pitu · August 2008

for those not inclined to click through...
Pequeña
86 South Portland
I see Pequena is run by the Maggie Brown/Olea people
(I haven't been yet.)

Compare and contrast to
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton St. at S. Portland

in my opinion HB has okay food/drink (hate the frozen fauxijto) and very fun ambiance....LOVE their restrooms (a model of funky cute eco-friendly design)

limestonekid · August 2008

sneakyonstmarks wrote: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/08/pequena.php#comments

any thoughts?

I wholeheartedly agree about the focus of the restaurant being aimed at 20-something hipsters.

My wife and I went once and we won't go back. The food was okay but the reason we won't go back has nothing to do with the food. The service was awful and the attitude of the people in the place was highly humorous (and I don't mean in a good way).

If the kids want to have a "too cool for school" restaurant that serves mediocre Mexican food y'all are welcome to take my table.

greenbee · August 2008

I like this place for delivery... we don't really ever eat in tho.

putnam-denizen · August 2008

I must say we have always been treated nicely when my boyfriend and I go. The service does seem slow, however. I feel like I am competing (adn losing) to the very busy take-out business. But it is nice enough when we don't feel like going all fancy-like at one of the higher-end spots.

faustmn · August 2008

We live 3 blocks away on lafayette. One late night we ordered and it took more than an hour for delivery. The management could not have cared less when we complained. Life's too short and there are too many good options--Mexican and otherwise--in the 'hood. I highly recommend Bonita if you're loking for quality Mexican.

brooklynleather · August 2008

yes agreed, slow service. but i love the food! i prefer it over habana outpost.

kgirl · August 2008

I like the food at Pequena though agreed that the service is slow.
Habana's better for atmosphere
Bonita - yuck - found bone in my food TWICE and drinks were awful

chfbrian · August 2008

Habana is a great time. I had the cuban sandwich there this past weekend and loved it.

carlton banks · August 2008

Castro's on Myrtle is the real deal for Mexican. Pequena is fun but it isn't real Mexican food (although I don't really think there's "real" Mexican anywhere in NYC).

leffertsgirl · August 2008

Carlton Banks wrote: Castro's on Myrtle is the real deal for Mexican. Pequena is fun but it isn't real Mexican food (although I don't really think there's "real" Mexican anywhere in NYC).

report immediately to chavellas on classon and park place. :arrow:

it is absolutely amazing, authentic mexican food. i'm a regular.

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