Los Dados is an upscale Mexican restuarant located in the very hip meatpacking district, and is well worth the price. The drinks are spectacular (you have to order the Avenida Muerta -- it's the smoothest, tastiest drink I've had in a while, and the cinnamon sugar rim adds the perfect touch.) Other drinks I've had and highly recommend are the Vanilla Bean Margarita, the Hibiscus Blueberry Margarita and the Pinche Bueno -- yum!\r
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The food is fantastic. A half-dozen Beef Picadillo Mini Tacos is a perfect place to start; sweet and crunchy and very shareable. For the main course, I had the Grilled Salmon in pumpkin seed sauce with a fresh corn tamal, and a side order of sweet plantains. The salmon was cooked to perfection, and the plaintains were sweet, warm and salty (a delicious combination!) For desert, I had the Crepas de Cajeta, and a taste of the Baked Brie (Almond, piloncillo, pasilla chile) and a taste of the Bittersweet Chocolate Cake with vanilla bean ice cream. I heartily recommend any and all of them.\r
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The crowd was upscale and fun, while the lighting and ambience was just dark enough to make our table of six seem very intimate. It was the perfect New York night out!
Pros: Drinks, food and ambience
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