I have not been out to eat lately and then yesterday my fiance and I went to Casona for dinner. We have liked this place since it opened last year. We had the shrimp ceviche and the black bean soup then thesnapper filet and the vaca frita. We finished off sharing the key lime pie and some coffee. It was great. They were busy due to a couple of private partys and our server did have several tables. Our server happened to be the owner's nephew - a kid really. We had seen him working there before but didn't realize that he was related to the family. We had a chance to talk and ask how business was. Great he said. He told us Owner/G.M. recognized us and would come over to say hi - he did. It was around 8PM and no doubt he was already there all day and evening. We talked and caught up. Yes he did ask if we had the time to go here and other sites and review Casona - what's wrong with that? They have a right to defend themselves. These sites are not just for negative comments. Why is this place being singled out again? Who are these people with close ties to the restaurant industry? Makes me wonder who these people really are. We have never heard any server there complain they have more table then they can handle. Sure they get busy sometimes and get back up but who doesn't? We have been to everyplace in town and have had delays and problems at times. Why all this attention to them. I think it's obvious. I think they are getting five stars when it should be four or three because of the backlash from the mean and nasty attacks. Who are these people to tell us how to write or how many stars we should give. Go and try it for yourself. Like all the other restaurants in Collingswood, they are some of the nicest hardworking people around and deserve our support. I have seen first hand how some people carry on out in public and then smear a good establishment because they had a minor problem. You know the type - impossible to please and miserable.
Pros: Tropical theme, great food, friendly servers, owner encourages feedback
Cons: Can get too busy
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