Azul East Inc

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152 Stanton St
New York, NY 10002

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(646) 602-2004
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Best

I love empanadas and this place has the very authentic salte?as style beef empanadas.. And I just find out that they are open for brunch with the ""ASADO LIBRE."" Where you ca...

Worst

The food and atmosphere was excellent, however, the service was weak. To be fair, they were quite busy on a weekend night, but it was obnoxiously evident that our table was consis...

Real Argentine food? 8/3/2006

They should be Spanish ecleptic new extravaganza cuisine,not argentinian .This is not argentine food.A place for customer ,who just does not kwow what aargentin food is.These owners are AMATEURS Cons: too Expensive, food more
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Bad Food, Bad service 7/30/2006

If you like good food and good service do not go to Azul, Is not the place to have a nice dinner. Cons: Food, Service, Price more
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Bad Service, Below average food 7/27/2006

I went to Azul and i really can tell is not recomended place to have a nice dinner. The waites are not friendly and the push you to live even if you do not finish. The food is below average. In my opinion not recomended. Cons: Service, Food more
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Had to Respond to Some Reviews 7/10/2006

Relax about the service, its a little spot on the LES, run by kind of ditsy, cute Latin girls. No one at Azul has ever been rude to me. On the contray, the hostesses are always so nice that it doesn't seem to bother me that they are really pretty terrible at their job. The food is solid and the vibe is great. Good Malbecs on a reasonable wine list. They do tend to overcook their steaks so just order really rare and they will be good. Don't go when you don't time for a slow evening. Pros: Vibe, Sweetbreads on the Menu, Solid steaks Cons: slow slow slow, but not unpleasantly more
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If it wasn't for the phenomenal food I would ban this place for their horrible service! 7/9/2006

So, I often ban places if their service stinks because this is nyc and I refuse to give money to places that have bad service and make the owner rich, rich, rich! But this place I can't seem to ban. I love the food! The skirt steak with the chimmichuri and mashed potatoes is to die for! However, I have been here about 15 times so far and the service has been horrible each time! Pros: Phenomenal Food! Cons: Horrible Service all the way around! more
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very good 6/17/2006

Regarding the appetizers, I'd get the empanadas, the beef one was outstanding, best empanada I've ever had, the cheese one was good but more pedestrain. Did not try any other appetizers. Beef is the only way to go at this place. The other offerings are really there to allow for people in a party who don't like beef. We had the Marinated grilled and sliced Sirloin: outstanding. Steak purists might not like it because it has been marinated for 24 hours so it has a lot of flavors along with the beef. We all found it outstanding. The best dessert was this crepe filled with caramel (not sure of the name) Service was decent. I did not experience the bad service other talk about on this site but looking around at how busy they were I can see this happening. Pros: ambience, steak, crepe dessert Cons: can be loud place more
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very tiny place 6/16/2006

This place is decorated with alot of stuff that has to do with argentina until they bring you out the food.call me crazy but isnt meat supposed to be tasty?the service makes you feel like they really dont want you there.the prices are reasonable but if i want reasonable ill go to Mc Donalds and ill get a better burger too.I dont think ill come back. Pros: I cant think of one. Cons: this isnt an argentinian restaurant more
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Wellll .... 5/9/2006

This place is adorable and has such a great Latin vibe. That being said if you're looking for great food and service, this is not the place for you. Goat cheese salad had about an oz. of goat cheese (but they did bring more when I asked!). Our waitress kept forgetting our drinks. My trout was swimming in salt. BUT!! The vibe in this place is great - great music, staff is very friendly, local crowd, and you feel a little like you're in upscale Mexico. My friends and I had a great time here on a Tuesday night and by 9:30 the place was hopping. This is a great place for a lite dinner and casual drinks - nothing gourmet. P.S. they only serve wine & beer so plan accordingly. Pros: Latin Vibe, Friendly Service Cons: Food, Flakey Waitress more
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Good food 11/29/2005

Hi all, I've been there a few times and the food is always great! The truth is that the service is POOR and not well-trained. I recommed the provolone as a start and the cortada is DELICIOUS!! If you don't want to spend a lot of money in a dinner, don't go there. Pros: Food Cons: Service, Space more
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Delicious meal in the perfect environment 11/20/2005

I bring all friends, business associates, and relatives to Azul for dinner because the food is consistently amazing and we always have a great time. The cuts of meat are fantastic and my favorite are the mashed potatoes, soo good. The waiters are extremely nice and they already know that I must have the dessert every time I go, they are incredible, especially the flan. Look up at the ceiling when you go, it's quite an eyefull. Pros: Friendly service, Great atmosphere, Romantic more
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Poor steaks 10/8/2005

Azul practically specializes in steaks, but somehow the two that we tried were really bungled. I started my meal with a lovely Tomato and Bread soup - a potent and salty creation with chunks of fresh tomatoes and bread cubes. I was off to a great start. Unfortunately my shell steak was not nearly as good. The cut iteself was odd, with very thin ends and slightly thicker center; and the meat was overcooked, a medium-well, as opposed to the medium-rare I asked for. My friends had the sirloin for two, which had too many gristly bits and was also overcooked. Oh well, there're plenty of places to get good steaks in the area. Pros: location Cons: steak more
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I forgot I was in Manhattan! 6/8/2005

I just went to Azul for the first time the other night. It was fantastic! The food and wine were both outstanding and well priced. We had a big group and they had our table ready for us when we got there because we had reservations. The service is very European - they only come around when you need something and more importantly, they leave you only to enjoy the company of your friends. If you like a server who is constantly over your shoulder and there for your every need, this is not the place for you. The atmosphere is fun, open and noisy when it gets crowded. I will go back over and over. Pros: Priced well, Fantastic Food, Relaxed Cons: Crowded more
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Worst Service Ever 3/26/2005

We made a 10pm reservation on a Saturday night. No one greeted us for 10 minutes, however our name were in the reservation book. As we waited, we were able to watch the chaotic mess of service unfold. The tiny bar was not serviced1 of 2 waiters would randomly jump back and tend bar. When a 2-top finally opened up and it was our turn, the disorganized 'host' sat a couple who had come in AFTER us with NO reservations!! I had to run after him, making a scene, telling him it was unacceptable after a 40 minute wait--and that he had to ask the couple he seated to get up and give us the table (he did). All-in-all, a bad start. Although the food and atmosphere were good, the service never improved. Oh yeahand reservations? Dont bother because you wont get any priority over walk-ins. Pros: Food Cons: Host, Reservations, Service more
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all about the ambience... 1/25/2005

This is a lively, boisterous place with decent food and lots of atmosphere (this is the Lower East Side, after all). The wait-staff is busy, but they make a sincere effort to pay attention to customers' needs. The steak, lamb, and potatoes are excellent, but some of the other meats are just so-so. The wine list has many decent, affordable options that go well with the grilled meat. Expect a short wait for your table, even if you have a reservation. Pros: atmosphere Cons: , noisy more
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great restaurant!!!! 10/18/2004

Yummy food, cute cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. Lower east side is really pulling thru with some good restaurants. Pros: Attentive staff, Inexpensive more
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Food Lover's 7/12/2004

The Filet was cooked to perfection with a lovely Chimichurri sauce but if you LOVE Mash Potato this place is an absolute must. Need I say more. More Mash Potato Please! Pros: Great Mash, Lovely decor, Price just right more
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Sexy 4/25/2004

Arrive late, stay long. Your date is going to be impressed. Relax and drink a lot of the well priced red wines. I was real happy to go to a place that didn't rush us, had wonderful ambiance, a delicous menu of food and wine and some of the friendliest service. Seriously, the wait staff is on. They are not new to the demands and tastes of a client that is simply looking for a wonderful dinning experience. That's because they are not new to this, they are veteran people that know what they're doing. more
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only as a last resort 4/21/2004

Azul is one of those restaurants that gets busy because the other better restaurants nearby have filled up. The food is always just mediocre and it's really noisy when the tables get filled up. also, we waited 30 minutes for our entree - were they catching the fish in the kitchen?? Pros: location Cons: , average food, bad, slow service more
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definitely worth the visit 3/14/2004

Perhaps the staff read some of the previous reviews of poor service, since they treated us well. Though portion size is definitely smaller than American, its enough to eat. The steak for two was delicious, the octopus and chorizo appetizers were very tasty, and my dulce de leche dessert was delicious. The Argentinean Pino Noir was a subtle, tasty complement to the meal. Nice vibe, mixed crowd and good ambience. Good for a date or chilling with a friend. Check it out. Pros: tasty cuisine, ambience, vibe more
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amazing steak 9/12/2003

I'm not a huge meat eater, so when I'm in the mood for steak, it better be good. I was so impressed with the hanger steak at Azul Bistro...cooked perfectly, in a great sauce, didn't even need the chimichurro sauce served on the side. The portions were huge, the ambience romantic...the food and wine delicious. I was ambivalent about eating there at first, but the expereience changed my mind. Pros: great steak, romantic Cons: location - far 'east' more
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