Ideya

Top: United States: NY: New York: SoHo

Description

Self described Pan Latin menu draws from all points of Central and South America from Argentina to Mexico plus the curries and jerks and more of the Caribbean. Mexican-born Chef Reyes works with Caribbean culture and literature specialist, owner Lauryn Small, in a gastronomic exploration of the Southern West Hemisphere. They value tradition and fresh ingredients with a zing of inventiveness.

This is all presented in a space that was a finalist in the 1999 James Beard Foundation awards for Outstanding Restaurant Design.

A variety of entertainments have been known to happen but a constant has been the Salsa Night on Mondays, starting at 9pm. Also, an array of bright tropical cocktails attracts its own following.

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Digital City Listing - Digital City - suggest change
Ideya Introduces The Miami Nice Collection To Its Cocktail Menu - Latiknow.com; review - suggest change
A bright place for Cuban and South American fare and soul-tingling drinks. - CitySearchNewYork, Karen Hudes; Review and profile of Ideya - suggest change

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Overall* pick one ***** Incredible. The best restaurant of this kind I have eaten at. **** Outstanding. *** Quite enjoyable. ** Decent. * Poor. Food pick one ***** Incredible. The best food of this kind I have tasted. **** Outstanding. A few details were not exactly to my liking. *** Quite enjoyable. One or two dishes lacked a bit in preparation or flavor. ** Decent. Some of the food was not to my liking, or average. * Poor. All of the food was poorly prepared. I did not enjoy any of it. Service pick one ***** Absolutely seamless. Every last detail was looked after. **** Courteous, prompt and friendly. Minor details could be improved. *** Pleasant. A few problems with service, but still a fine meal. ** Needs help. Inattentive / unhelpful staff made the meal unpleasant. * What service? Rude or ignored me altogether. Complaints were ignored. Ambiance pick one ***** Perfect. Unexpected extra touches delighted me. **** Atmosphere, setting, decor and cleanliness were exceptional; minor flaws. *** A pleasant atmosphere, but nothing unexpected; or there were some problems. ** Poorly done / not to my taste. * Where's the taste police / health inspector when you really need them?

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