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When writing a review one takes the time to share their experience with others.\r Reviews can be both negative or positive.\r The review dated 01/03/09 by musicmuse04 shows another approach.\r \r As a regular customer I have never experienced any rudeness on the part of the staff and least of all\r the chef.\r The restaurant and it's staff bring me back for one reason, warmth.\r Having worked in the restaurant business for 20 years, I have seen my share of the good, the bad and the ugly.\r Shorty's32 has always been consistent for great food at fair prices.\r The staff has always made me feel at home.\r Upon reading the review by musicmuse04 I couldn't help but question the motive behind it.\r I encourage Musicmuse04 to consider returning and giving it another chance.\r After all shouldn't you challenge the restaurant to prove you wrong?\r \r When writing a review I look for the positive and the negative.\r Musicmuse04 your review strikes me as personal and I can't help but wonder what really happened. more

Very disappointed! I've been to shorties a number of times. The food has never been great but went as a relief from my normal SoHo hot spots. They've dumbed down much of the menu but not the prices. Recently went with some friends. They were apparently OUT of nearly the entire menu and then a cook threw out one of our orders which was the last available. Apparently the Chef/Owner was personally offended when we complained and yelled at us told us to leave. Very unprofessional! You don't treat customers that way! Not to mention, our waitress was more interested in entertaining her boy-friend than serving us! Won't be going back, NOR would I recommend. There are plenty of other SoHo places with better food and better service!! Pros: Convenient for SoHo regs Cons: Rude service, over priced, not worth it! more

Shorty's incredibly delicious food, attentive and intelligent service, intimate atmosphere, great wine list and reasonable prices make it one of my favorite restaurants in New York.\r \r I ordered The roast chicken had just the right amount of salty seasoning, and was served on a perfectly mashed potatoes and fried garlic. It was perhaps the best roast chicken I've ever had.\r We were seated immediately upon arrival as per our reservation. None of that ""oh, we're getting your table ready now"" junk. We said 7:30, we arrived at 7:30, and we had a great table ready at 7:30. Thank you.\r \r If you like wine, you'll find the knowledgeable staff and great American and French wine list to be really satisfying, too.\r \r Highly, highly recommend this restaurant\r Pros: food,ambiance Cons: slow service more

I stumbled into this place one day while walking in the neighborhood with my parents and we decided to give it a shot....you never know what you're in for when you've never heard of the place....but this was a great find! My bloody mary was perfect, my omlet was delicious, my parents both ordere burgers which were incredible! Not to mention the waitstaff was very friendly and accomodating. My only issue was that everything seemed to take a little too long to come out, even the drinks, which was suprising because the place wasn't that busy.....(but I think we came after the brunch rush so everything was slowing down.) The atmosphere is fun, which Credence Clearwater playing and other classic favorites and unique lamps radomly hanging....I would totally go back and I recommend you do the same! Pros: FOOD, bloody mary, atmosphere Cons: a little slow more

great food. great bar. great bartender (Guy) ... not as in he's a ""guy"" but rather thats his name... always warm and welcoming. my favorite neighborhood spot. more

Went there for lunch and the service and food was great. Would def. recommend. Dinner is great, as long as you dont mind the wait. it well worth it! more

Simply put: this place kills it! I have been 7 times and I don't even live in the 'hood. Shortys has a simple, but tasty menu. The Cod dish rules. Burger is one of the juiciest in NYC. The pasta dish on the ap menu is one of the best I've ever tasted. I went recently with another couple to introduce them to the spot and they flipped out. My friend's girlfriend is a VERY finicky eater and she said she'd order anything on the menu. We had an awesome bottle of Crozes-Hermitage and jammed out to the tunes while we munched away. I've heard people say the music is too loud but they must be 78 years old (at heart) or haven't heard of acts like Bob Marley, the Grateful Dead or Gov't Mule!! Cannot wait to see what Chef Shorty cooks up for his Spring menu. One of the best editions to the NYC dining scene in the past 2 years since David Chang's Momofuku Ssam ... Pros: Sick music, Cozy vibe, good wine Cons: always a bit of a wait for a table... more

Absolutely excellent food. And great service. My wife and I were treated great. And they had an amazing meal that had all of my wife's favorite foods combined. Ribs, Mac 'n Cheese and Guinness! Pros: Food, cute bathroom Cons: Small space more

every kitchen has an off night, especially a new place. an off night i can live with. what i can't live with is waiting 2 hours for my food and to not have the waitress even acknowledge that there is a problem. sat down at 7:15, bread finally came to the table at about 8, starters at about 8:45 and finally the mains at 9:30. and we were 2 people, not a large party. the meal was decent but certainly not worth the wait. had the waitress at least apologized and said 'i'm so sorry, we are new and the kitchen is a bit backed up, here is a drink for your patience' maybe i could have forgiven but when i asked very nicely if she had an idea when the starters were coming out she looked at me like i was crazy and said 'uh, they'll be out soon'. luckily the GM was there, he was the only saving grace for the whole evening. Pros: decent food, cute place Cons: poor service, rude waitstaff, kitchen issues more

For a new restaurant this place feels like it's been part of the Soho landscape forever. The staff is so warm and friendly and really welcoming whether you are a newcomer or a regular, like I have become in the short time this place has been opened. Coupled with the neighborly vibe is the fabulous food. The menu is well edited and everything they do is of a very high calibre. The staff is so knowledgeable and friendly and will go out of their way to make your dining experience pleasurable. These people are real pros. \r The only down side is the place is so small, if it gets too popular I may be sorry I made this review so effusive. Pros: everything more

I love it. The food is divine - have had about everything on the menu by now and my only struggle would be what to recommend to a first timer as it is all delish. Good wine selection. The waitstaff is cheerful, helpful, attentive and genuine. Even like the decor a lot. You will not be disappointed. Bring a date, go with friends, eat alone at the bar....this place does not disappoint. Pros: everything about it . (especially the chocolate bread pudding) Cons: closed on monday more

Yeah, it does seem that all the praise was written by the management, everyone I spoke to, politely said they would not return to GM. And I'm editing here.... Too much attitude with NOTHING to substantiate it. Don't waste your time fending off the PMS-ing wait staff and the ""holier-than-thou"" owner/manager; not worth the price, go instead to PROVENCE right around the corner. They actually know how to cook AND they are happy to serve you! Imagine this....\r \r I ordered the steak.....should have gone to Balthazar's indeed, and about the tables so close, they obviously had high expectations, and all the times I've walked by it, it's been 1/3 full, so that is no longer a problem...\r \r They must be hungry and non-discriminating tourists tired of shopping at Banana Republic and Express! Pros: location is great! Everything else was awful! Cons: Food, Staff, Attitude, Waiting 1 hour +++ for entree, Cost, oh just pick anything! more

Had a great experience here the other night for dinner. When the weather is nice, they open up the doors to the street... gives this small and cozy restaurant an open and airy feel. The atmosphere is so relaxed. Staff is friendly and very welcoming. To top it all off, the food is excellent. Miso marinated hanger steak is a winner! Will definitely go back... Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Staff more

I ate here the other night with a friend and it was one of the better dining experiences we have had in a while and i like to think i eat out more than the average joe. The chicken was perfect and perhaps the best chicken i have ever had, though i tend not to order too b/c often times it is ""just chicken,"" but this was def. not just chicken. The lamb though a few dollars more than anything else on the menu was as good or better than lamb I have had costing over $40. The service was undetectable which is how it should be. Pros: chill, relaxing, transplants you out of the city, but the food reminds you that have not left more

With all the places to eat in NYC, I had the distinct misfortune of recently dining at this rather tight and beyond average establishment. The food, the service and overall ambiance were marginal at best. I'm a little confused by the reviews that I have read below. The overall timing was off, and the staff, including management, seemed oblivous to it all. This place is so tight that they don't even have a coat check, and coats were simply piled on the floor. Real nice. Even though the menu may appear enticing on the surface, the execution was far less enjoyable. At every twist and turn, this restaurant never failed to disappoint. Seriously, the place does not warrant the rave reviews that obviously management has written in order to hide the real truth: The emperor is wearing no clothes! Pros: Are you kidding me?? Cons: Food, service, ambiance more

It was a HUGE night for me, needing to impress my girl, cause we've had a rough time of it recently. Being in a romantic setting was the most important criteria and of course it was Valentine's day. I'm happy to say that the Goblin Market served us well.\r \r Every aspect of this restaurant was well balanced. The lighting was dim, but not too dark, the music was fun but not too loud, the service was attentive but not too overbearing, the food came out in a timely fashion, but they didnt rush us out of the restaurant, and the dishes were flavorful but not too complicated (generous portions, a $70-prefix 3 course meal, while having our choice on each dish for Valentine's Day cannot be beat). My date LOVED it and I left full and satisfied.\r \r You have to go see it for yourself. If this restaurant can have it's ""stuff"" together on a busy holiday night, imagine the perfection it would have on a normal evening. Eli Manning was there and his date seemed happy, and I was there and my date was happy...what more could you ask for....can't wait to go again very very soon. Pros: Food, Ambience, Service, Great Unique Beer, Perfect Date Place more

My date and I have been to the Goblin Market a few times, but our Valentine's dinner was one of the best we've had in Manhattan. As we expected, the restaurant was filled (as all establishments are on the holiday), but we were promptly greated, seated, and attended to. As an added bonus we happened to be seated at a table near NY Giant QB Eli Manning! Aside from the celebrity sighting there was nothing pretentious about this SOHO gem. The staff were attentive but not overbearing - giving us time to relax and enjoy ourselves between courses - a rarity for a Valentine's dinner. \r \r If you happen to be in SOHO definitely pass by the Goblin Market. If not, do yourself a favor and get downtown. You will not be disappointed. Pros: Romantic ambiance; tasty dishes with an excellent wine list to complement; a great dining experience overall more

I want to begin by saying that I am a native New Yorker who dines out 5-7x's per week, and I have to say that this was one of the WORST dining experiences that I have had in quite some time. My first impression upon arrival was that the setting was uninspired with too many tables crammed into a very small space. However, it was the awful service that made the biggest impression. I was one of the first tables to arrive at around 7PM, but was one of the last served for dinner! For reasons unexplained to us, there was over a 1 hour wait between the appetizer and the main course alone. The manager had the nerve to say to me, ""What do you want me to do about it?"" Overall, the food was nothing special. I had a venison that was a bit gamey, and my guest's chicken was bland. We were seated so close to the next tables that we all had joint dinner conversation, and if anyone need to use the bathroom, someone had to physically get up to move the tables in order to maneuver. Given that this was Valentine's Day, it made for a less than special evening. On top of that, the joy of this experience was over $100 per head. At that price range, there are many superior options in our fair city. So, if you're looking for a relatively expensive, cramped restaurant with average food and terrible service, then Goblin Market should top your list. Pros: Absolutely nothing Cons: Rude service, even ruder management, cramped and unpleasant setting more

went to GM with wife and 2 friends last wknd and was simply blown away by the food and wine. we started off with the seafood risotto and the ravioli and immediately knew we were in for a special treat. the entrees - lamb, sea bass, swordfish, hangar steak - were all divine. the ambience is cosy and warm. wouldn't recomment for groups larger than 6. excellent date restaurant. Pros: Cozy ambience, phenomenal wine list, good value Cons: none i can think of more

our first visit was friday night - nice experience. super friendly host. good service. good food. \r \r the only thing i would suggest is given the tight quarters the wait staff should be more ""pulled together"" both literally and figuratively. our waitress was very nice but her hair was falling over us as she tried to talk to us and her loose sweater was swiping our glasses. there's something to be said for a tidy tee shirt, jeans and hair pulled back.\r \r odd comment, i know, but otherwise it was great!\r \r highly recommend the burger. Pros: good food, cozy warm atmosphere Cons: no substantive Cons more