Kahlo Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food here is SENSATIONAL !!!"
• "The food exquisite."
• "The food at the restaurant was enjoyable, with good flavor and decent portion sizes."
• "Everything tasted amazing, the tosta with tuna and the guacamole were to die for."
• "The food is INCREDIBLE, especially everything with sea food in it."
• "The food was amazing, my favorite was the Vuelve a la vida."
• "Food was amazing. Unique flavors added, but still Mexican food."

Cons:

• "The mini bite size tacos that were extremely overpriced and lacking flavor was not even a meal."
• "Many menu items (including the $20+ guacamole!) are devoid of flavor."
• "The black truffle esquites was disappointing. I didn't even taste any truffle in it."
• "Sea bass had no taste or seasoning, nor did the veg."
• "The fish tacos had just one tiny piece of fish and the lobster tacos were way to salty and tasteless at the same time."
• "The taste on the other hand was DISGUSTING!!"
• "But honestly, the food was Soo not what I expected. It lacked a lot of flavor, and the rest of my table said the same thing."

Service

Pros:

• "The decor, service, and attention to detail was top notch."
• "Great service and super cute interior design."
• "Staff was excellent."
• "Very responsive online helped me book, pick a menu, included my logo on the menu."
• "Our service was very quick and precise."
• "The wait staff are extremely knowledgeable and can expertly guide you through the menu."
• "Service was very attentive and friendly."

Cons:

• "Ordering was a bit messy cause they had 2 diff waiters come to our table to take drinks and food orders right after another, which confused us."
• "But the service was a mess - not rude, just seemed unprepared, slow response even when there weren’t too many diners there."
• "The service was horrible - it seemed like no one was in charge."
• "Service a bit slow. Had to ask several times for a beverage."
• "Unfortunately, our overall experience was quite deflating due to the poor service we received from our server, Octavio."
• "The service was a little spotty for us and needs some work, especially for an upscale place off Hudson Yards."
• "The 2 bartenders ignored us despite making eye contact a couple of times."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Khalo is a beautifully designed restaurant that makes you feel like you have been transported to Mexico City."
• "Ambience was nice."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice. They've spent a lot of time and effort making it trendy."
• "Ambience and decor were modern and stylish."
• "The ambiance is warm and the seats are cozy. It definitely feels like a good date spot."
• "The place is designed very elegantly, and enough space between tables to keep it quiet and pleasant."
• "Ambience was decent - dimly lit space and well decorated."

Cons:

• "A bit noisy though if you are looking for a quieter evening."
• "The place is almost never packed."
• "Unnecessarily expensive as taste is average and portions very small."
• "It’s a bit of a ripoff for Mexican food in the middle of nowhere."
• "Super noisy place. Uncomfortable."
• "The music is a little too loud which forces to yell otherwise the person in front of you can’t hear you much."
• "Atmosphere is great, but dimly lit (hard to read menus) and noisy (brick walls all over, busy Friday night)."

Value

Pros:

• "The quality of the food was great and wasn’t too pricey compared to the portions you’d get."
• "Drinks: Strong and worth the midtown pricetag."
• "The best tasting, most inspired, creative and authentic Mexican cuisine I’ve ever tasted."
• "The food was delicious also the drinks."
• "Overall, great value and A++ across the board."
• "The price is high, the portions are small but the quality of the food is good."
• "The vuelve a la vida tostada was extremely fresh and a generous portion."

Cons:

• "Portions were incredibly small for the price."
• "The food is overpriced for what you get and the taste."
• "Unnecessarily expensive as taste is average and portions very small."
• "Price was really high for the taste and portion."
• "For me, I feel like this place was slightly overpriced for what was offered."
• "Drinks are way overpriced for what they offer. $9 modelo beers and $18 for a simple rum and Coke."
• "Everything on the menu was about double what you should expect to pay for it."