I had a similar first reaction to Mamajuana as did Jayrnyc (1st review). I really liked the style and I still do. I have been to their brunch which I thought was generous in terms of food. I think the place is beautiful and I really like the sidewalk cafe scene. But the prices are manhattan-high and I wish the whole experience could match the prices. The brunch food was tasty but at 3:00 in the afternoon it wasn?t really hot (this was during colder weather). During a visit in early June, on a very busy Sunday, my friend and I were seated next to a bathroom. The table just really sucked and they should just recognize that no customer is going to be happy there. On top of the bad location, a big puddle began to form right outside the bathroom entrance. It wasn?t clear where the water was coming from, but the staff pulled up a bucket and just had to stand there mopping it. It was only after my friend declared it was impossible to eat in that spot that the hostess finally broke down and moved us to an outdoor table, two minutes after telling me earnestly that it would be minimally a one hour wait for an outside table. And while we were sitting and enjoying the late Sunday afternoon outdoor scene, eating delicious gourmet empanadas, we also observed three other tables outside that were empty. New restaurants have to be good to their customers if they want to build loyal followings. And there are so many reviewing options these days.
Pros: excellent wait staff, all staff were polite,
Cons: staff should focus on accomodating customers
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