Bar Bombón Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything we ate here was phenomenal."
• "Love the authentic taste of the food & feel of the place."
• "The food was absolutely delicious! We had the cauliflower tacos, the yuca and and the plantains! Very well made, crispy to perfection."
• "The food was so flavorful and small but filling."
• "Every dish that we ordered was absolutely delicious."
• "The food here was absolutely delicious."
• "The food was delicious!"

Cons:

• "The tres leches was tough, not authentic and not very appetizing."
• "Food was okay, doesn’t have much flavor, I had the buffalo cauliflower tacos and it didn’t taste like much."
• "The food was extremely underwhelming."
• "The worst dish of the night for us were the meatballs."
• "The queso was bland. Had no flavoring at all."
• "Buffalo cauliflower tacos were too vinegary."
• "The food is really bad, the drinks are just fair."

Service

Pros:

• "Very accommodating staff."
• "Friendly and helpful staff."
• "Fantastic service."
• "We made a reservation and were met with amazing service that seated us swiftly."
• "The service was excellent and very attentive."
• "Our waiter was very attentive and helpful."
• "Excellent service and food, especially when they were short on staff."

Cons:

• "The biggest drawback was that the service was lacking."
• "It took 15 min for me and my party of 2 to get our drinks."
• "Customer service sucks."
• "The service was seriously BAD. I've had bad service before but NEVER like this."
• "Service was okay, we ordered something after our entrees but it took a while so we ended up cancelling it."
• "Service seemed strangely slow and disorderly considering how empty it was."
• "The servers were great however the manager, a short, blond woman wearing too much mascara was so loud we could hear her yelling at the poor line cooks all the way from the bar."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The place is inviting and it has a cool vibe to it."
• "Great vegan food with a beautiful atmosphere and nice staff!"
• "Inside, it's got a Cuban motif, with small ceiling fans circling throughout, low lighting, open concept, and lots of wood fixtures."
• "Atmosphere: Really cozy and intimate space; advertised as a Puerto Rican restaurant."
• "Really great plant based Latin food, on a very cute atmosphere."
• "Excellent ambiance."
• "Atmosphere is so beautiful and cozy."

Cons:

• "Once inside, they had a massive floor air conditioning unit in the dining space that was incredibly loud."
• "Space is teeny tiny so just keep that in mind."
• "Also parking is difficult on the street. You may have to park in a lot."
• "Small dining room with horrible acoustics."
• "The seating situation is terrible. You maybe have thirty six inches in between tables once you get past the bar."
• "They had a dimly lit place! I could understand the vibe they were going for but a little more light could help with the eating experience!"
• "The place was too busy for me. The place is really small."

Value

Pros:

• "The portions are so tiny and on happy hour they are much more reasonable."
• "It's so good, it's crazy! This is the BEST! ONE CAVEAT...it is affordable and fantastic for HAPPY HOUR."
• "Pricing was very fair."
• "Service was fast and friendly, and found the prices reasonable."
• "It was very affordable there."
• "Highly recommend this place if you wanna a fun and affordable night out!"
• "Great place for drinks and small plates at a reasonable price."

Cons:

• "I've been going to this place for the last three years. The portions are getting smaller and the price is increasing."
• "Way overpriced menu for the size of servings."
• "The prices are kinda steep as well, but everything comes out quickly and well seasoned."
• "The all-vegan menu was interesting, but unexpectedly pricey considering the quality, taste, and portions."
• "Prices are like fine dining and food and drinks are like just average restaurant."
• "The prices seems a bit high, especially when compared to other nearby dining options."
• "Love that it's vegan but the prices are outrageous for what you get."

Drinks

Pros:

• "Their cocktails are also fantastic."
• "The drinks are delicious and the food was very good."
• "The red sangria tasted like fruit punch so would not recommend."
• "The cocktail was delicious."
• "The Puerto Rican punch was good, very sweet and won't notice the alcohol at all."
• "The cocktails were excellent."
• "The drinks were amazing too, HIGHLY recommended."

Cons:

• "It took almost thirty minutes to get our first round of drinks."
• "Drinks took more than 15 minutes and the margarita was awful."
• "All three drinks were pretty weak."
• "Miniature cups of drink."
• "The grapefruit margarita was okay, nothing special."
• "The punch could have used more alcohol, but the flavor was good."
• "Our drinks were forgotten, and didn’t arrive until after we had finished eating."