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YAYOS LATIN CUISINE in Brooklyn
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Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, US
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Phone: +1 718-622-8922
Site: http://www.integram.yayosltincui...
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Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–10PM
- Tuesday:11AM–10PM
- Wednesday:11AM–10PM
- Thursday:11AM–10PM
- Friday:11AM–12AM
- Saturday:11AM–12AM
- Sunday:11AM–10PM
Comments (199)
Food is okay, it almost always comes out cold or close to cold. The drinks are the reason to come here $5 margaritas that gets you going in half a cup, not to be messed with lol ... Other than that, an okay spot, nothing to craze about
I have been to this restaurant many years ago it was a favorite of my late Father-in-law. Our family gathered recently and there was nothing but smiles happy stomaches, everything was excellent.
Nice spot after work happy hour.I love the chichirones (chopped little fried chicken) with fried plantains or with red beans and yellow rice.The bar is live happy hour (Margaritas and mojitos $7) and the drinks were pretty good and reasonable.Cool Staff!!!ALERT.....NEW MANAGEMENT.....ALERTMAY 2019Will do a updated review for the restaurant under new management soon...
We just moved in to a new place and decided to check this place out. If I knew it was going to be this good I would’ve taken a picture before devouring my food, we order penne allá vodka with chicken of course, fettuccine Alfredo with chicken, how you knew.... the food was still hot when it arrived, and it was delicious. we also got the 3 mofonguitos with pollo and white sauce , of course . It was so delicious ! The mofongo was really flavorful just how I like it. An order of tostones with a garlic sauce, can’t forget the garlic. And French fries. I definitely recommend this place, it was quick and worth your money. Can’t wait for next time.
Delicious soups, desserts, coffee, rice. Excellent quick service. Its mostly Puerto Rican and Dominican style food. They speak both English and Spanish. It has a separate large bar. Restaurant has been around for 37 years. Near Barclay Center.
Food is good as hell. If youre doing takeout, just make sure you check your order before you leave. They get it extremely wrong from time to time. Its happened to me about 3 times. Lesson learned though. And good luck trying to get that rectified, because management will stick up for their employees hardbody. Something that I greatly respect, but its obviously enraging as a consumer as well. Honestly... If the food werent so good, or if this were any other establishment, I probably wouldnt even mess with this place because of that. But the food really is that good, plus its the only spot like this around. Me being originally from the Bronx, I could always find a few options like this. So I definitely appreciate Yayo. Its proximity to Barclays Center (about a block away) is another another one in the pro column.
Could be less expensive but all Dominican food for some reason is priced more than its worth (dont worry, I can say that lol)
Boneless chicken chunks are delicious 😋.. the service was great until the ending. One waitress was completely lost, but other than that.. it was pretty good.
The experience was terrible. When our group arrivedat our scheduled reservation we sat down ordered drinks and after about 15 min the wait staff infous there were out of rice. We canceled our drinks and at no time there was an apology from anyone. As we walked out they stared at us as we did something. Do not recommend this place. By the way it only takes about 15 to 20 minutes to make rice. They didnt offer. We would have ordered appetizers. They seemed to want to get home. Ended up going to another place. El Viejo Yayo 2. Excellent service and not related to the first place.
Food was great but it didnt seem like the AC was working.
Great,enjoy. Food is delicious, stuff is very friendly.place is very inviting.
Self explanatory. I went 1/8/2020 This was the second burger I received after returning the first from being so burnt there were burnt bits . After all that I said I wouldn’t pay for the burgers and got empanadas instead . They were greasy and tasted like old oil . I am very unhappy . After experiencing that raw taste and texture I haven’t been able to eat meat and I was feeling sick for a few days as well.
Try their Mofongo! I am partial to the the with chicharones(fried pork). And dont forget a side of white sauce(VERY IMPORTANT!). Also make sure to get their rum punch. Tasty and strong!😁
Food was ok. Definitely didnt taste Dominican. No need to go back as long as there are other options. Bit overpriced for what ya got. Service wasnt bad at least.
The drinks where strong the calamari was great empanida had a light crust cheese was ok. My stake was money rice and beans a must. The flan was on Pont 4.5
Definitely not like the old days I think they should just change the name and call it your typical run of the mill restaurant..food was not worth it at all...
They must have changed their chef/cook. The food here was nice and amazing at one time. We visited yesterday and were very disappointed. We had arroz blanco con habichuelas rojas y chicharrón de pollo boneless. There was so much comino and another spice in the beans, I had an upset stomach all night. The rice serving was so small and the maduros were under cooked. For the serving of rice and beans $16 was an awful lot of money for the portion served. I don’t mind paying money but make it worth it. I was very sad and upset since I have been going to this restaurant since I was a kid and now I traveled a long distance to be Ill all night. Won’t be returning any time soon😞.
My parents have been taking me here since I was a child. And have had the pleasure of taking my parents in return. Delicious food friendly staff
Big portions, lots of seating (which is maybe only a plus for someone trying to plan a big dinner or if youre looking for that suburban America experience!) and friendly staff dont save the mediocre food and some puzzling pricing. First, Id like to address the complementary potato chips and sauce. The chips were light and seemed house-made, but had an old grease taste and were room temperature. The sauce tasted like marinara sauce. That and potato chips is not something Id had before, and its not something Id like to have again. I ordered the chicken stew with a side of rice and beans, and a side of patacones. The stew was bountiful, but bland. Because it was bone in chicken, I kept getting bits of bone and gristle with each bite. The red beans were also disappointingly bland; the rice was fine. Finally the pricing. Without a drink my dinner was $24. Thats not cheap and at that price range theres plenty of options in Brooklyn.
Beef oxtail and mofongo are delicious, octopus salad, the octopus too hard, filled avocado is good too. However, they overcook all meat. My rare steak was a well done and same for other people. No baby changer in restrooms and they were putting the music super loud even we mentioned twice as we had a couple of kids. Desserts the lava cake is ok. Good for groups.
Food was okay, drinks were weird and the servers seemed annoyed. One wanted us to use one spoon to share.
Had reservations and ended up waiting 2 and a half hours to actually get my food.. expect to wait a lot if your dining in ..
Poor customer service. Waited 30 minutes just to find out due to a large party in the business,i had to wait another 20 minutes just to get appetizers. No communication between the server. Management needs to do a better job in engaging its clients. All my party had was just water. Bad experience.
The chefs at El Viejo Yayo have never disappointed me. Every dish Ive had is expertly seasoned, well balanced in taste and depth of flavor. Though simple, I give their potato salad and honorable mention.This establishment is very clean and the staff consistently friendly and welcoming. BTW, I especially like their Christmas decorations.
The food was so good, I will definitely be coming back. My waitress was so nice, the only downside is it was a little bit cold in the restaurant. And the bathroom was a little bit unkept, but an overall great experience.
The food was magnificent! Great hostess! My wife and I really enjoyed our lunch!
It is a large space with great food. I loved the griiled pork chops with yellow rice and black beans. Also had a great kale ceasar salad. Great Sangria too
Not the old viejo yayo we all know and loved. The food is pretty good, as long as you dont expect what you used to get.
A decent Dominican restaurant near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. We attended my cousins surprise birthday party in a private area in the basement. The main restaurant area upstairs was packed and lovely. Bar and service was decent.
Delicious apps (tostones w/grilled shrimp). Try the Paella for 2 for a homerun dinner
Great service food was so delicious and parking available yesss😊
Been here several times and is my go to spot.They never fail to have the best food.Each and everytime the food and drinks are on point!Love Yayos
The Calamari n salmon are delicious.. n the drinks are winning n always hit!!
First and foremost thank you for allowing my family to have our family repast here in the banquet area. Ok so we showed up around 6pm waited 2.5 hours yup for our food. Was only served a small salad within the hour. Had to chase a waiter down for ice water. Was hot in there. Asked blonde waitress if she could turn on the air conditioner and her response was “ it’s cold over here (meaning near the entrance) what do you want from me ? Cool air or your food!!! Then she went around taking orders and names. My question is how are you going to remember each order and match it with a face? Ummm can’t. No table number on the tables. Poor teamwork. Her attitude was very unprofessional. My brother ordered fish and was asked 4x’s by 4 different staff what he ordered. Now we came from out of state and waited 2.5 hours I kid u not for food to be brought to our table and the staff had no idea which table ordered what. Young guy there Left hot food on tray unintended for a good 5 minutes. They walked around asking ppl if they ordered certain foods that they brought out. They were clueless but yet had slips of paper with ppls names on it. So basically you was walking up to tables and saying “ Did you order the chicken?” And ppl that didn’t place orders were like yeah I ordered that just to get a free meal. Smh. Some food was undercooked or too tough to eat. This place will never see my face again very unorganized especially when you knew a large party was coming. I just hope that next time you have a event like this you be more prepped and prepared. Use table numbers or buffet style, and of course BE PROMPT with the food. You finish one dish remove the dirties before you bring out the entree.
We were seated right away the young lady was nice her manager was helpful as well. Personable
Really good piña coladas. Their yuca fries are excellent! Reasonable prices, great space for large groups. Will definitely come back!
If I could give no stars I would because the level of service and the way this restaurant is being ran now in 2021 is a shame. The interior decor & lighting was horribly done and the restaurant had a terrible draft. Some of the food we ordered was uncooked. The wait staff were no help when it came to menu options & choices AND the last straw was the bill. The bill for four people to dine and a few drinks came out to $276 with a $40 tip included, which is more than 20% gratuity. The gentleman I dined with were extremely generous, but the experience was one that I would never like to have again in a restaurant. Extremely unimpressed, disappointed and in fact very taken back because this restaurant about 10 years ago was a beautiful establishment that served great Latin American food. Really a shame and a waste of money now. If you value your stomach and your wallet I do not suggest eating at this establishment.
Real Puerto Rican food!I got it in the run, but you can also sit and enjoy. There’s also a party room for small family gatherings.
Celebrated my Mothers Birthday with other family as well. Food was delicious and our server was great!Thank you!
Great Dominican food. Good friendly staff.
Very nice service. Smiles polite. Quiet spot. Clean and the food was on point.
This restaurant has been around for many years and gets worse every time I go back!Once ownership changed several years ago the food taste and quality has been disappointingToday will be the last time I spend a penny of my money in this restaurant.
I must say me and my husband had a great time. The outdoor dining was so nice. The food was good the cocktails great and strong. If you want to enjoy the weather and have a nice meal this is the place to visit.
Food and atmosphere is great! The staff are wonderful and attentive and the food again is amazing! Love their skirt steak!
Tasty brunch food! I ordered the pancakes with two fried eggs and everything was delicious. The air conditioning was a bit cold when I went, but the server helped by reducing the fan settings. Id go back—seems great for big groups!
Im sorry I dont know why it was a one star it shouldve been five stars. . I have been going there with my family since The early 80s my dad would bring us there every weekend. I remember when it was red and white and every table had a jukebox to play music and a mini arcade in the back. I have always loved the food there the best Spanish food in Brooklyn hands down
Moms favorite place to eat, owner always greets us and makes sure she gets exceptional service.
DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS!! I’ve both hosted a party here and also tried to order takeout and both times I regretted it. I hosted a birthday party here and me and my guests were ignored and disrespected the entire night. When we tried to voice this to the manager we were shut down! Assuming it was an off night I’ve since tried to order takeout and it was equally regrettable. Received 1/3 of my order and when I called the restaurant to fix it I was told it’s not their problem. They did not even attempt to fix the situation. DO NOT EAT HERE. There are too many Dominican restaurants available to have to support a nasty low life establishment!
It was very bad experience service was bad. Two hours to get our Food The food was disgusting and food over price Parking lot to small
Me an my husband went there last week service was great friendly food was delicious. Best Spanish food I had in a long time.our drinks was just as delicious. I will definitely be goin back
WorstI ordered two Cuban sandwiches with fries which are $14 each and a grill chicken salad that cost $18. When the food came my bill was $57. They don’t tell you that fries are $5 extra and not included with the sandwich.Stay away from that place. Under the old management it was much better and honest. The new management wants to make a quick dollar with less food and dishonest
It was alright. I have had better times in the past there. No bread, no lobster except for another entryAnd no octopus for one of my guests. There was confusion with the waitress; instead of our meals coming out in quick succession one couples food came after 6 of us were nearly finished. Waitress didnt come over inquire if anything was needed. We had to caught her when we could or ask the bus boy to send her over.
The food was delicious, however, the pricing was way too much. I had oxtails with rice and sweet plantains and a margarita. My husband had rice, beans and chicken with tostones. Our bill came out to $75 plus we gave a $10 tip. We’ve had that same meal at another Latin Cuisine restaurant and we spent $45. Definitely overpriced.
Very good Dominican breakfast at a reasonable price. As well as other dishes.
Mofongo always hits the spot. But this sauce was next level
Great food, worse service ever! Even after telling our server we had a concert to go to, he pretty much ignored us. Half an hour later, we asked him to check on our food. He said he would then disappeared. Flagged down another server, she said she would check on our order and then did nothing. When we finally spoke to a manager, he immediately brought our dishes from the kitchen. They screwed up the sides of both our orders. During this entire time, our server was MIA. Did I mention the restaurant was half empty? And that he never apologized? In a clumsy attempt at recovery, the manager tried to force a free dessert on us. We reminded him we had no time because we were now late for our concert. I work in hospitality, so I know mistakes happen. But its all about how you recover and try to make up for it. Yayos failed miserably. Three service interactions, no follow ups. We even had to retrieve our bill from the cashier to pay because it was taking so long. This is the first time in my life that I have never left a tip--thats how awful it was. A shame the waitstaff isnt on par with the culinary team.
If anyone knows me, they know I like Latin food. This was the worst experience I ever had at any restaurant I have been to. I sit down and they give us water. We asked for a straw three times. I ordered a drink and they didn’t have what I ordered. A simple frozen margarita. The waiter said it wasn’t frozen and would I like him to put some ice in it. Ummm no just bring a regular margarita. We waited for appetizers and then we waited for the our meal. We waited and waited. Finally my husband said give him the check for the appetizers and drink so we could go. They couldn’t get that right either. We left. What a horrible experience.!
This was my first time eating at El Viejo Yayo and I was so impressed. The inside decor was very well put together. As Im sitting waiting for my food I happened to look over to a nearby table and instantly became anxious for my food. The presentation of the food, from afar, made me salivate. The waitress was pleasant and attentive. Once my food arrived; white rice with red beans, boneless chicken chunks and fried plantains, I immediately dug in. The food was as delicious as I had anticipated. The price was a bit costly, but worth every bite. I would definitely recommend eating here.
Best Latin Food!This restaurant has been on my list to try because I past by it for years near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.We went during Covid Phase 4 and had a good experience. Our waiter was friendly and funny. I believe he was Dominican, very handsome, charming and attentive. He spoke little English and I tried my Spanish and we were able to communicate well!Hands down the best chicharron de cerdo Ive ever had (nice crisp and little oil) and my dinner date has the pernil that was soft, juicy and tasty.They have additional outdoor seating across the street too. I took my leftover to work and my coworker ate it and he said its the best he had ( note that he is Latin)I will be back!PS I forgot to share about the yummy happy hour drinks. I loved the Rum Punch!
Excellent... Maybe you didnt hear me.. Excellent.. Went to celebrate my last day in my unit.. Get the rum punch.. Definitely..I had the pork chops.. You get 2 plus rice and beans.. They were the size of the plate itself.. Staff was very attentive and made sure our group was well attended to.. Definitely recommend this spot.. Prices were fantastic.. Make sure you bring your appetite
Nice place. Today was a bit crowded. The food is usually good. The chicken was a little over cooked. The waiter did ask or tell us about the lunch specials so we selected from the menu. My date enjoyed his selection..so we will try it again.
This was my first time coming to Nyc and I asked someone what’s the best Dominican food here and he said this place,I went and everything was sooo delicious 🤤 I tried the Mofongo with garlic and the pierne and it was so good.I must say,this was better then any restaurant I’ve tried.I definitely recommend this place.Service was also great,very welcoming.
It is a family style restaurant. The service was friendly. We had an appetizer platter which was good. The pastelillos, chicken wings and calamari were well seasoned and crispy. I had the salmon with rice with gandules. The salmon was dry and overcooked, and the rice was crunchy and undercooked. I tasted my husbands chicken which was very good.
A great restaurant that serves Spanish food. They also have great drinks. Inexpensive and now have outdoor dining. Located right across from the Barclays center on fifth Avenue. Enjoy!
When seated inside the restaurant a gentleman, presumably the floor manager, greeted my sister and I. He stated the law now requires him to review and document our drivers license information in order sit inside. I was very uncomfortable with him walking away with my drivers license. I guess this is our new norm where identity theft will be on the rise. I was already a victim of such 2 years ago...and now Im order to eat a chicken wing inside the restaurant you have to give up lots of personal information.
First time at a Dominican restaurant and the food was lovely, although the service was quite slow (our wait time was almost half an hour). That said, I like that the server brought all our orders in one go, and was pleasant all the way. The dining area could use some updating.
The food is tasty, especially the crispy yuca fries which are very unique.However, we made a family reservation based upon the menu on the website, only to arrive and be told that the online menu is no longer valid. That menu is why my niece choose this restaurant, but the manager chose not to honor the online menu for us. We stayed anyway and had a tasty meal with nice service from Eric and crew.
It pains me to write this. After a renovation it reopened under new ownership and I must say My family and I were disappointed. We have been customers for 20+ years. The food was not good, service was adequate but well below what we have experienced in the past. The menu is much reduced-- no bread is provided which is a highly unusual for a Spanish resturant. I hope they can turn things around.
Absolutely delicious, Amazing Service !!!
I love this place so much. Its a family unpretentious place, great for weekend breakfast. But the two last times I was there I had to wait 45 min for a dish. They prioritize deliveries over restaurant customers. Today was the last and I regret it.
I have eaten there two days in a row between ACC tournament sessions. If you know or like Latin food, it is fantastic. Inexpensive. Good service. Great food. Half off Happy Hour drinks. Most dishes cheaper than a soda at Barclay Center.
Great food and service. Fun Thursday night salsa bachata party as well.
I go every Sunday after class and eat at the counter. I love the chicken soup especially and get a large bowl. I’ve had the Pernil (perfect), the Mofongo (excellent). The beans are very good. What more could you ask for?I took away a star because of a patron. He should’ve been asked to leave. Thankfully the ones who brought him apologized for and encouraged him to do exactly that
Very disappointed!!!! We have been going to this place for years and Saturday when we ordered on the phone we ordered a Rice with Gandulez for 25 people and the lady on the phone quoted for $35.00. When we got there it was a tray for 4 people and we told the manager and when we went to pay he charged us $60.00 for a plain Rice when Gandulez no meat, no taste just a plain rice, we asked for him to give it to us for $50.00 because of the bad quote and he just said “oh now you are playing with my beans” No way I will go back to this place because my sister would of done a much better tasty rice than this one!!! Very disappointed!
I love, LOVE the food here. Anytime were in Brooklyn we eat here. The yuca fries are delicious! Their meat is well seasoned and prepared. Service isnt always amazing but their food is worth it. Anytime youre at Barclay center, stop by.
I went last night w my family for dinner & we were very disappointed. Food was good except for my nephew who wasnt happy w his food & returned it. Service SUCKED. Long wait to be served main course. The waiter had to take all orders for appetizers, alcohol drinks, main entree, & clear the table in between every serving all by himself. There was NO bus boy to do that. I did not like the fashion in which food was served. Then I had given the waiter a CARVEL ICE CREAM cake to put away while we ate & when we asked for it, It was all melted. I complained to manager who did not chg for my nephews food but that was it. He said sorry but it was busy. Ummm I was there & yes there were ppl but it was NOT that busy. I told him he needed to hire bus boys for waiter/waitress back up. We will never go there again for dinner.
Worst place to go for a drink, asked for a Tamarind Margarita, the bartender didnt have enough to make one but still he decided to send me a water drink. No flavor no alcohol. Of course I called the waiter and asked to add more Tamarind and alcohol the guy come clear and told me that they didnt have enough thats why it was tasteless
Slow service, skirt steak too salty too dry. Food presentation wasnt at its best. Salad taste old. Waiter was the only pleasant part of the whole experience.
The services was awful. The place was not busy at all 2 table with clients. Took for ever for someone to take our order. The young lady that served us had no idea what we had order. Very frustrating no customer service. They got several dishes wrong. My roasted chicken was red inside. The mofongo with shrimp was good and the chicharones de pollo were tasty.
Food is very good, some items are pricey but you get what you pay for. No complaints at all.
My husband and I were regulars at El Viejo Yayo. The manager knew us and always greeted us upon arrival. Tonight he wasn’t there, but didn’t think anything of it. We ordered our food and I ordered grilled pork chops. They came out fried. Ok, no big deal, I’ll let it slide even though my husband ate without me. The waitress told me 5-7 minutes. 15 minutes later she comes out with burnt grilled pork chops. How could they even leave the kitchen? They were burnt and dry as a bone. That was it, we got the check and left. Needless to say, I left not only hungry but annoyed. The manager that used to be there ran a tight ship. The food and service was excellent. After reading some other reviews, I’m assuming he is no longer there and this is just the way it is now. So disappointed! Definitely wouldn’t recommend and won’t be back.
Supposedly they’re on the new management . I called to place an order for takeout nobody never picked up so I went to the restaurant myself to place the order so I ordered a churrasco well done with rice and black beans. Paid $29 change when I got home The meat was not well done they gave me red beans instead of black beans I have a order and the churrasco and didn’t even come with the salad that and the other another ownership came with salad. And the price went up eight dollars compared to the other owner.. horrible service and the meat tasted bland..
Food was ok. Had some empanadas as an appetizer and grilled chicken with mash potatoes. Parts of the chicken was very chewy and the potatoes were ok. The empanadas werent that good. The price of the food is where the real problem is, its definitely way overpriced for the quality and portions of the food
Went for a quick bite before a Nets game. Nothing fancy and the menu is limited. My friend said they had good service, but that was not the case during my visit. Inexpensive was probably the best part.
I think this restaurant isnt so bad. I walked in. I see food prepared sat where I think is at a bar. I got rice, beef stew and plantain. I didnt get no drink I just stick with water. However I see that they dont have much selection on drinks. The bar is super small on selection which is why I give 4 stars. Other then that great service. Waiter was polite.
Awful. I was excited to bring my date to this restaurant because my last experience about a year ago was good. What a disaster! The rice was hard and uncooked. Fish fried hard as a board. Food was tasteless and cold. I was so embarrassed and disappointed. I will not be back. This 1 star is for the waiter who was kind and apologetic.
Food is always delicious every time I go never fails
Hands down the best value restaurant in the Barclays Center/ Park Slope neighborhood. For the same price as a gyro from a cart, you can choose from a dozen+ of their awesome lunch specials! Tip: If your hungry and want something fast, I recommend ordering the chicken stew with rice, beans, or salad. They have these items heated and ready to go all day. Ive been trying to make my way down everything on their menu, and the only thing I havent thoroughly enjoyed so far was their fried chicken (a bit drier than normal that day), but everything else is wonderful!
I needed a quick meal. It was just under $8.00 for baked chicken (leg quarter), yellow rice, and beans.
Nice place, wasnt busy when I arrived, service was good, I had the roast pork with rice and beans, also a small salad comes with the meal. I ordered a lemonade but didnt care for it, tasted a little off to me, otherwise I was satisfied with the carafe of water they bring to your table. Reasonably priced for what I ordered, also there is music playing, a bar, T.V. and highchairs for toddlers. Good to bring the family, or for after work, you can celebrate almost any occasion, and I believe they cater too. Conveniently near shopping where you walk just one block to Flatbush ave, Bklyn and the Barclays Center if your going to an event. Near all buses and trains.
Unlikely great beer spot to pregame before Barclays. Old neighborhood dude sitting next to us, great stories and history from his mouth. Great surprise to hit a Latin restaurant and feel like youre at a local pub. Recommended if all the bars are looking jammed.
Food is always fresh & delicious. The staff do an awesome job to make sure u receive great service
This place is the worst , The food was disgusting after waiting 3 hours. Staff rang up tips for their horrible service. Avoid this place, there are many other reputable places to eat in Park Slope.
Im giving the restaurant three stars reluctantly. I came in for a bite to eat. I ordered pernil y arroz con gandules. They didnt have the beans I wanted so they gave me arroz con habichuelas. Fine, no big deal. However, the dish was not good at all. The portion size was small and not very hot. It seems like they just reheated some pernil. The price for the dish was $17. I understand that they are restaurant and not a takeout place, but this is ridiculous for the portion and the food served. I would not go back here again.
Food is great for the price.
Yayos has absolutely delicious Latin American food. Its a bit pricey but the portions you get definitely reflect those prices. The portions are absolutely huge. Its rare you find a delicious restaurant such as Yayos who not only has delicious food, but doesnt skimp on portions. Theyll definitely feed you if youre hungry
Came here for my aunts 60th birthday party with family. Food was great, roomy place and friendly staff. ALVARO our waiter (hope thats the right name), helped us tremendously. Warm attitude and very attentive.
The food is always amazing when I come here. I highly recommend the Coconut Margarita. Although it was not on the menu, I was able to order tostones with avocado on the side. For an entree I ordered the chicharrones de pollo. The chicken in this dish is crispy on the outside, and very tender on the inside. Really excellent food, great service, and beautiful ambiance.
I order stewed chicken with white rice and pink pinto beans. The stewed chicken tasted as if it had be in a pot for 24 hours boiling. And the cook continued to add water. The broth tasted like watered down ketchup. The beans came in a separate container (the size of a 1 cup measurement). When I attempted to scoop the beans onto my rice, it literally had 7 beans in the watered down broth. When I told the waiter, he told me that was how they come. If I wanted more beans... I should order the black beans. Needless to say, I was thoroughly disappointed. I didnt eat it.
Im only giving this restaurant 1 star because I have to in order to write this review. I came here with my family of 12 people. 1st) Problem I asked to use the bathroom the manager Carmen was going to send me downstairs. Even though there was a bathroom in the next room. Fortunately, someone else showed me to the other restroom. 2) Our food took forever to arrive 3) The restaurant messed up my French Fries. How hard is it to make French fries? And they were low on desserts but nobody told me this when I called and made reservation 4) There were a group of loud teenagers singing Nicki Minaj. Did the manager Carmen do anything? No she didnt. I dont come to eat to listen to a group of loud teenagers sing explicit lyrics
I was really disappointed, the service was teribble . The waitress took our order wrong missing one item that we had order which was fine, but now the problem is I had a party of 12 .2 people order oxtails only the mash potatoes and rice and beans came out 20 mins later the oxtails came by that time their sides are cold .the food came out all different times leaving some people finish and some still waiting to eat at the table . The waitress didnt bother ask us if we needed anything ,we had to ask for forks ,drinks etc never check up on us, I had order the grill lobster tail with the veggies the veggies was cooked perfect but when I got to the lobster HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT !!!! The lobster Reeks of ammonia clearly it was spoil it was terrible , the chef clearly dont know food and shouldnt be working in the kitchen , Im usually a great tipper and felt extremely bad to leave just a 10 tip for a bill for $300.00 but I was so disappointed in service and my daughter food the birthday girl didnt get her food until everyone was done eating .so Im never going back .
Good Dominican food and decent service. Convenient small parking lot with vallet parking. Unfortunately it can fill up on a busy weekend so definitely plan to look for parking if its a nice weather Saturday or Sunday.
One of the nicest Hispanic resturants which offer a wide variety of dishes that youll enjoy. My favorite eatery in Park Slope, nice friendly atmosphere and courteous service. Also has a bar adjoining to the resturant, if you drinnk. A great business meeting place over a great meal! My favorite dishes to try is the Stewed chicken or the Oxtails! Yummy, and will make your stomach happy!
The bathroom had flooded toilets and no soap plus the entrees were over priced. I had chicken stuffed with salmon and a plantain w/ rice and beans. No salad, no soup. My adult son had the most anemic Snapper with one side as well. The bread was crusty and old. The drinks were weak. This crazy bus boy kept hovering around The table rushing us to finish so he can clear the plates. The server was the only professional and pleasant thing about this restaurant.
Don’t come here if you’re hungry. you will be waiting 30 minutes to get your order in.bring your own rice, because apparently they’re out.of RICE. at a latin restaurant.would never recommend this restaurant. The service was heinous. Waitresses incompetent. the food cold. and beer warm.
Yayos use to be the gathering spot for our family and friends. Clean, reasonable prices, tasty food w/large portions. Every since Barclays opened, Ive noticed changes. Ok I can live with the price increase, & even the smaller portions, but whats with the taste of the food. The food is awful. Food establishments should always continue to serve the quality of food that made them popular. Who are they catering to right now.
If youre a park slope hipster who doesnt know what seasoning is then this is the spot for you! Imagine latin food cooked by the whitest guy you know and this is what you get. Bland, stale, unseasoned food. Their ice cubes were pretty good tho 10/10 would recommend!
Went to a catered party there. Almost 20 steps to the bsmt. No elevators for the elderly. Waitress service was shoddy, besides the fact that the food totally sucked (buffet style) the few times they waited a table with carafes everyone (party of about 50 people) was presented with puss-faced attitude. What a sad waste of time and money.
This is the spot you go to in Brooklyn when youre in need of reliable Spanish food. The rice, beans, pork chops and stews are all top notch. Recently visited for Sunday brunch and was quite impressed with the brunch menu and the wonderful dishes served.
This place a joke. Inconsistent service. U better off taking out.
Disgusting food, waited over 1hr to get over cooked shrimps and lobster. Service is horrible and food even worse. Money wasted. Avoid at all cost
Food is good. Service is awesome. 1000 authentic meal. My go to spot and a really good place to go after the game or show at Barclays. Even a pre game. Definitely coming back.
I brought for my daughter for her 16th Bday,To this placeBig mistakeFood sucks, No AC,I asked 3 times for the AC to please be put lowerAnd temperature never went downIm a business owner and Im familiar of the central AC system, temperature never went down from 78*Finally I asked the Owner she actually came 3 timesTo where the thermostat is but to say the truth temperature never changedI will never come back or refer any one to this disgusting placeI’m so disappointed to be here.Ps. Spend $400 worst place to pickIf there was an option of 0 starsI would of went for it.Noah
Racist and Service was Horrible!!! Food was okay. Last night as me and my Business Partner sat on a dinner meeting we had to ask for water even though the cups were in front of us empty. We were not given any water or the complementary basket of bread with butter. I had to ask for both items and didnt get the biscuits until after I finished my meal. I notice that the Spanish customers around my table were all given the items as they first sat down to eat. My partner and I are both of hispanic origin, but the only catch is that we are mixed with Black descent as well. Our skin is dark so we are normally persume to be only black, but either way this establishment is suppose to provide good service no matter the color of ones skin Complexion !!!!! I WILL NEVER EAT THERE AGAIN. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A FEMALE MANAGER AND SHE SEEM DISINTERESTED IN THE MATTER. SO IF YOUR BLACK OR HAVE DARK SKIN PAY ATTENTION AS YOU ATTEND THIS RESTAURANT. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT I WAS NEGLECTED AT THIS RESTAURANT. THE FIRST TIME I DIDNT THINK ANYTHING OF IT BUT NOW I SEE A PATTERN AS NOW ATTENDING THIS LOCATION FOR A SECOND TIME.....
Robert was excellent in the restaurant. He really went above and beyond during our visit. His service was great. This is a great restaurant and we really appreciate his efforts and accommodations.
Clean and spacious environment. Yummy food.
The food and drinks is tasty and the staff is friendly. This place is worth the stop if you are in the area and very hungry.
Personally did not enjoy, although others seemed to enjoy the place. Spanish soup was not good, thick over smoked BBQ sauce on the ribs and staff - service was poor for Brooklyn.
Went there during the Salsa fest a couple weeks back. No fault to the staff who did an amazing job considering how many people were there but the management could have used another bartender and waitress during a Latin event 2 blocks away. Otherwise Id give them a 4.5
The staff was excellent and practiced safe social distancing. The food and service was great and would definitely go there again.
Menu was a little boring , pretty much the same menu you find at any latino restaurant. Food was ok but for the price it shouldve been much better. Service was great an the restaurant is clean. In my opinion the menu needs to be upgraded.
The worst service Ive seen for large groups ever. Maybe Im Bias from being everything from dishwasher to manager I may have hire standers? If you have a reservation (they really dont or so they claim) party of 35 come in and your restaurant is 90 empty you should have sat the group towards the front for two reasons. 1st: you give off the impression to potential customers that your restaurant is aka pOPin. (#) 2: beCAUSE your a/C (thats air conditioning people) isnt working At least the group is bye the door. Weve done so many events at this place, theyve lot a big group of customers...... pS this place used to be called El Viejo Yayo the need to bring the Viejo back. eWWWW my fist 1 ☆
Terrible service. African American girl with short hair hardly acknowledged us upon arriving and never came to our table to Help us. I’ve been going to the second location for years and shocked to see how terrible the service is at this location. Not to mention it was empty. We won’t return.
The food, ambiance, service & pricing of meals are decent... all is always great; I’ve been going to this restaurant for over 5-years & am still pleased with everything about it.
I usually have the same thing. Rum punch...its really good and reasonable price!! The food is good, the grilled pork chops is my favorite.
Great Food...pleasant service... but wanted to use my prepaid card, I keep it around for small purchases and emergencies, but it doesnt have a chip, thank goodness I had cash, so make sure your cards have a chip, or they wont accept.
Military friendly: The food is good, but the wine selection is not great (wish they had Carménère and the Malbec was not worth trying), but the people were great! This place has salsa dancing on Thursday night, but you have to finish your wine and drinks upstairs, then pay a cover charge to go downstairs, unless youre associated with the military and can show your military ID. With this in mind, you shouldnt expect Michelin to give this place a star, but you can have a great time with the right people that want to dance salsa and enjoy a Latino environment in Brooklyn!
🤗My Go-To-Guy *(Juan)* from Mac Cosmetics, at Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn recommended Yayos and it was the best recommendation outside of makeup yet.I dont normally eat Spanish food.But I have to say. If ever/Whenever Ill crave for Spanish food. (YAYOS) will be my go to place.The food and service there is THAT GOOD!!!😋Their pricing is reasonable and you get a large plate of yummy food.So be prepared to ask for a doggie bag.Yayos do catering and have private🎈 party rooms🎉for all special occasions🎊.There are plenty of tables and seats for large crowds Or just a dinner date for one☝️lol..or two👫.Yayos bathrooms is very clean and smell fresh. The lighting is warm, cozy and inviting.The bar area is organized and have friendly professional bartenders who is attentive to your preferences🤵.🎵The music at Yayos is nice🎶.I can cha cha/salsa the night away💃🕺.Its very special and heartwarming when bartenders sing along with the music their playing and doesnt mind explaining the song to you. You can definitely feel and embrace the positive energy there🤩OH, BTW!To top it all off. I had a slice of their pineapple cake 🍰and a glass of white 🥂wine.!!!PERFECT!!!💓 [JUST]💓!!!PERFECT!!!🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙Brooklyn🗽
Great food awesome service
Okay Latin American food, staff are nice but not usually around, and the service can be a bit slow.
I cant believe we paid $160.00 for simple food. Rice, beans and stew $16.00, small plate with shrimp on garlic sauce $26. Wow. This place is too expensive. Food is just regular food. Never ever.
Didnt like the service. Waiter wasnt very attentive. Our food came cold. We use to love it there but they have changed by not having enough or experienced waiters. Was very disappointed with service.
Some of the most authentic spanish food you will find. The pernil was absolutely amazing. The entire staff was so friendly and inviting yiu felt like family. I couldnt have asked for better food or for better service
Cheap amazing hispanic meals, the service is on point with timing, you wont wont wait long for your food. Its a family owned restaurant thats been around for years. They also have two different locations one on 9th street and the other is on Bergen .
If you’re going to advertise that you open at 10am for brunch on a Sunday, open at 10am. Waited 20 minutes and they still weren’t open. Decided to leave and eat somewhere else. You just lost a new weekly Sunday customer.
Horrible..used to be a great go to place for excellent food and drinks. This place has turned into mediocrity after new management. Tasteless food, watered down drinks and a lack of ambience. If it aint broke dont fix it..for you have wrecked it.
Very good food and service!!! Nice beautiful establishment!!! Great for a date. I had to box the food I ordered because it was too much!!!
HORRIBLE! The service was poor the food suck and definitely over priced. I took my mother here for her birthday and no1 enjoyed the food. They dont even deserve 1 star for rating. El Viejo Yayo must be turning in his grave. What a disappointment.
Very nice atmosphere. Our experience was marvelous. Their young ladies at the grooming were just wonderful and pleasant. Keep up the good work.
The server was very nice. But the food to be $$ it was cold, burnt and choppy not worth the money. We are Hispanic and was disappointed in the lack of flavor or authentic flavors. I wouldnt recommend.
Whenever Im in the mood for Latin American dishes, well whenever Im in the area, I would go to El Viejo Yayo. My mom discovered this restaurant a few years back and its still the same; inexpensive eats and great service from an uber friendly staff. No frills, just authentic Latin cuisine.
Tasty Dominican food. Seemed pretty busy, but we got seated relatively quickly. Food came fast and everything was tasty.
The service was excellent and the food good! Careful during this time
This is a good restaurant to find some good Latin food. Their pork Mofongo is really good, with just the right amount of garlic. The atmosphere is relaxing; not too crowded, and they have parking.
The food was very good, I had the mofongo de camarones. The atmosphere is lively with sports on TV and Latin music playing; the music is at a comfortable volume though and I could easily talk with my friend.
I love the food and atmosphere jus had to wait a lil long for my food but excellent!
Been going here since college. Havent had a poor experience yet. Food is fantastic. Ambiance is delightful, and the place is well kept, but not pretentious.
The piña colada was delicious. The steak with onions was overdone. They don’t ask the temperature you like. At least it’s grilled.
The food and service were great. I have no complaints I will dine here again in the future.
We used to come here often as a younger family. The food is still delicious after all these years. What is different is the very young staff that work there now. Before it was like my tias were serving me and now I cross my fingers that this girl knows the difference between a Negra and Especial. I live in Queens now and when my family in Bkyln say theyre going to El Viejo Yayo, I make sure Im there.
Nice place and really good Latin food. Service is not real fast but they care you very good. They have a parking lot exclusive for customer.
Worse service!!Took about 15 min till someone helped us. They also RAN OUT OF RICE!! How you run out of rice in a Spanish restaurant.
Love it, the food is great and the staff is very attentive!! You will not be disappointed!
Yayos has great atmosphere and the food is amazing. I love coming here. Whether its for a quick bite or a sit down dinner with the family, its always a good time at Yayos.
Great Spanish and Latin food to dine in and delivery have outdoor seating and parking Great music practice distancing Have for drinks and great bar. Great service and bartenders ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😁🤍
Food was good, Been going here since I was young. My Mom used 2 bring us there, when we were young.
I was so disappointed after actually eating here. The food is really bad the service is horrible! Don’t do it guys! There are better places and whatever you do DONT GET THE SHRIMP.
I ask for stake medium well . I got over cook stake . I ask for calamari I got rubber band not a good time
Food was pretty good. Servings were plentiful. A bit expensive but not bad for once in a while.
Came for my Nephew graduation celebration. Had the salmon & rice & beans. Awesome!!!! Had long island ice tea( weak). Great time was had by all
The service was better when I came in a couple years ago. Looks like there lots of changes. Service was very slow but food is still good
Food is amazing , great service , place has a bar lol , I love the fact that they have a big party room and that every Thursday is salsa / bachata each playing in separate rooms by 2 amazing DJs John John and Junior .
Awesome restaurant! Great restaurant, great food, great service. I go here for lunch whenever Im in the area and have never been disappointed.
Horrible service it’s like we didn’t existthe waiters were just walking passed us. burger was trash! Bun way bigger than the actual burger pattie, was really dry just don’t order the burger.
Good food, prices are a bit on the high side, good, friendly service. Been here a few times, pretty consistent with food quality, nice portion sizes.
Well where to begin, service was amazing. Drinks were incredibly well prepared. Food? Not the bessst ive had but it was definitely satisfying. Had a great time here and im looking forward to coming back. :)
The food is good for a quick bite to near before going to a show at Barclays. It isnt anything very exciting, but fast service, and decent food.
Good spot with great eats and a nice bar. Good place to hit before an Islanders game across from the Barclays Center. Check em out!!
The food is ok, but the blond spanish lady there is very rude, very disrespectful, always missup the order. If it was my spot, i would fire her, she is killing the clients.
It is good tasting Latin food. Service can be a little slow. There is a small parking lot across the street exclusively for Yayo restaurant customers.
The food was delicious and the service was excellent! Truly an enjoyable experience.
My server was never around when I needed refills...She was not courteous...The rice was not fresh , it was hard and the sweet bananas was not properly cook...Sorry ...but we will not go there again!!!!....I gave it two star because the bread and water was good....
This restaurant turned out great food and great cheap drinks! Sucks they are closed for good! I intend to visit one of the 3 sister restaurants soon.
Great food and drinks coupled with excellent customer service and professionalism!
Highly recommended when youre in the mood for Spanish food. 👍🏼
Chimichuri steak is very tasty. Maduros were well made as well. Environment is loud but the staff is wonderful and accommodating. I would come back.
Quick, friendly service. They made my friends order to go quickly after we initially said we were staying. The shrimp mofongo is amazing !!
This place has awful service; they took forever to take our order then after waiting almost 25 minutes, the waiter comes and tells us sorry we ran out of one of your entrees. Ridiculous! We left and will never go back!!!
The food is good but the service can be better. The one on 9th street is more worth going to. Service and food there is excellent
Always nice dining experience. Tasty, well-seasoned entrees (pepper steak, sweet plantains, platanos, yellow rice & peas). Clean dining area & mens restroom.
Food and service were excellent. Portions were very large for the price. And you could easily take leftover food home.
Always a pleasure coming to Yayos. Love the mofongo de pollo. Great atmosphere, great people. Also can accommodate large parties (a bonus, but comes in handy for us, a big family).
My food got delayed twice then when I called to see the status on my food the female receptionist was very rude and gave me an attitude. Will not be ordering from here again
Loved it. Fresh fantastic food. The red snapper is perfect.
Great food but wasnt a lot of people there and services was still lacking!
Good food, great prices and the staff or friendly. I go here all the time.
Good service and the employees very friendly n respectful...love the food n drinks... 💕 Love it 😻
I have been going here since I was a pre teen and it was a mere hole in the wall. Glad to see it is standing the tests of time. Good food and libations. Great atmosphere.
Cannot beat their lunch special. Full meal for less than $6! Friendly service with delicious homemade food.
Total reviews rating 4
199 Reviews for YAYOS LATIN CUISINE 2023:
Review №1
2021-08-05We went for a birthday celebration. The food was excellent and definitely budget friendly and we orderedway too much!! The Seafood Paella was out of this world. However, the staff is lacking. Took too long for our dinner and our waitress pretty much disappeared. She wanted me to sign the receipt again even though I already had paid the bill with the manager. I had to confirm with them that my bill was only processed once. Will I go back? Maybe.....
Review №2
2022-01-10So it’s funny to read a few reviews pertaining to their service being iffy only to find that my server was beyond pleasant, the staff as a whole seemed pretty nice (greeted upon entry and as we exited). Also a DOUBLE bonus, this place being located blocks away from the Barclays center one of the HARDEST areas to find parking and they have a lot for cars when you come to dine in, just perfection (free parking). I came in for lunch and left with a belly stuffed and satisfied. My girlfriend and I had the chicharron de pollo, I had it boneless and she had it with a bone, we ordered a Pina colada and tostones as extra items. Pina colada was good but nothing spectacular, tostones was perfect, and I truly enjoyed my boneless chicken with rice and red beans. They check your vaccine card upon entry so yes be prepared to present this before being seated. Ample seating space and nice calm atmosphere at lunch. Will be visiting again!
Review №3
2022-04-29Here, I ALWAYS have the best experience. Staff is accomodating. Food is fresh and delicious. Drinks are on point. My only tip is GO!
Review №4
2022-05-27Typical latin meals at reasonable prices for the location. Just a block away from Barclays Center. The food was not very memorable but we did finish our meals.
Review №5
2021-11-15Zero stars Fish bones in pepper steak🤢🤮 Garbage!!!!!!!Update: responding to owner... You say its done fresh? I called and you had no respect or courtesy to answer. I cant control if your cook is a unsanitary! All I know is those fish bones were in the plate. I couldve choked. I am not dellusional nor will I make something like this up. See additional pictures that I wouldve send you to your phone when staff told me to call back in 5 minutes then to call back in 30 minutes. I was willing return the plate of food that I threw out but unfortunately you were ignoring my calls and didnt have the courtesy to call me. I will NEVER purchase from your restaurant ever again! $55 of food in the garbage 🗑.
Review №6
2022-03-30I USED to love this spot. Walked in got a beer and 2 shots. They charged me $33.75 and then had the audacity to change their happy hour from 3-7 to 4-7 when I mentioned the price issue. I called, first they put me on hold and hung up on me. Then they tried to leave me on hold as long as possible thinking Id hang up. Unfortunately Im commuting home right now. So not only will I continue to call until I speak with a manager, I also will be letting my coworkers (in both schools) know NOT to go waste money there with their scheming, stealing, disgusting staff. The most I shouldve spent was $18 before tip. And I STILL TIPPED IN CASH. This was my go to lunch spot. Never again. Everywhere else has integrity. I hope this place burns down. Youre a bunch of theives who deserve nothing.
Review №7
2022-05-19Honestly, the food was not worth the money. Do not get the shrimp as it was not seasoned. The service was not good. An equally large group arrived before us and were attended way before. Waitress never came back after taking our order and an automatic 18% gratuity added.
Review №8
2022-06-26Grilled pork chops was fantastic and the classic mojitos was perfect. I would definitely go back again. The music was a great setting.
Review №9
2022-06-10Walked in to place a take out order.Ordered mofongo was told I couldnt order extra gravy!! What in the world! As a customer Ive NEVER been to a restaurant where Im paying and told I cant order something! They literally argued about the fact that the mofongo doesnt come with gravy; Ive never been served dry mofongo in my life. As it turned out the gravy was extremely salty the Chuleta had a taste of it being not fresh chips and it was over priced! Then I was told it wasnt the Viejo Yayo anymore.BELIEVE ME THAT WAS THE ONLY TRUE STATEMENT because they cannot compare! The Viejo Yayo is waaay better! Garlic does not agree with every one.And beside that if the customer is willing to pay for the menu change which often happens then why not? Customers are there for you to please not the other way around
Review №10
2019-11-24Decent food the recent remodel went fabulously and the place looks almost swanky now with the addition of a bar. On a scale of 1-10 I would give the food 8.5, the staff is nice and generally speaking it’s easy to find a seat because the restaurant is divided into 3 quadrants, Bar area with tables, formal dining and buffet eating with pull up chairs. It’s definitely worth a go.