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The food was extremely bland, and the shrimp skewers came with nothing but the skewers themselves for $25. The staff is friendly, but I would only recommend thi...

This is the worst Mexican food I've ever had in New York. It was decent when they first opened, but I have to believe the original promoters or manager are no l...

On a positive note, the frozen margarita was excellent, and the cheese quesadilla was quite good as well. However, aside from those dishes, I didn't find anythi...

I was quite disappointed at my experience. I am a texan and hoped for an unforgettable experience. this place lacked an texan ambiente and the eating was modera...

I was disappointed to see how empty the place was on a Tuesday night. I have been there a couple of times but over the years, it seems like the attendance has b...

The food was beyond bland, the shrimp skewers only came With one skewer for $25. Everyone is nice but I do not recommend this place for more than a drink.

This is the worst Mexican food I’ve ever had in New York. It was decent when it first opened, but I can only assume the original promoters and managers are no l...

I was delighted when I found reviews of this restaurant on Opentable. There appeared to be interesting appetizers and entrées; and I had high hopes for a meal t...

I was quite disappointed in my experience. I am a Texan and was hoping for a memorable experience. This place lacks a Texas ambiance and the food was mediocre....

Horrible, aggressively loud and death metal music playing during core dinner time. Was painful to sit through food def not worth it. Will not be back.

El Original is one of my favorite spots to eat in NYC, and I feel like it doesn't get the recognition it deserves. What's not to love about delicious happy hour...

I had an excellent experience at the restaurant. The food was outstanding, and the bartender provided fantastic recommendations for both dishes and drinks. I hi...

A Truly Unique Combination of Mexican Spanish Cuisine and Music ... I enjoyed a fantastic meal while listening to a lineup of top-notch jazz musicians this past...

I had a delicious Mexican meal on my birthday with friends. It is spacious Staff was friendly. The Danny Walsh band played. My friends joined in on a few number...

Happen to run into this place but it was a really nice environment and they officially have the best salsa ever !