Aqua Boil Reviews Summary

Category: Seafood restaurant New York

Address: 750 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

Phone: +12124647428

Rating: 4.7
based on 387 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Perry is amazing! She was the only server and greeter on site but took care of everyone."
  • "The wait staff was exceptional. They really went out of the way to make us feel welcomed and comfortable."
  • "From the service from Joy who sat us promptly to the freshness of crab and shrimp I was pleasantly surprised!"
  • "The waiters and waitress were very attentive."
  • "Our waitress, Joy was truly full of joy she made our experience 100/10."
  • "Service was great, especially from James."
  • "The servers are polite, clean and very attentive."

Cons:

  • "Service was good albeit a bit slow."
  • "The service was slow, and we had to ask two different servers before getting water."
  • "Service was slow, took a while to get people’s attention and get dessert / leftovers packed up."
  • "The service was a little spotty bc it was so busy."
  • "Your service is horrible. Especially today 08/30/20 @6-7pm shift was rude, disrespectful, not helped, and with a bad attitude!"
  • "The waitress are also kind rude, and they keep rushing us to pay and leave."
  • "The server barely came around despite the place mostly being empty."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food is outstanding - fresh, fantastic flavors, good portions."
  • "Really delicious seafood and sides! We got the king crab and shrimp with potatoes, corn, garlic bread, and Cole slaw."
  • "The seafood was fresh and flavorful."
  • "The food was delicious and seasoned just right."
  • "The food tasted amazing."
  • "The food was AMAZING! And the service and environment were wonderful as well."
  • "The food was great! We shared a fish combo, split it in three and the portion was very sufficient!"

Cons:

  • "Skip the crawfish, cooked well, but not too flavorful."
  • "The food of this place has become not so delicious... and is also overpriced."
  • "Not enough fish in Gumbo, too much sausages in Jambalaya."
  • "The first thing I noticed when my food arrived was that the shrimp was fully in shell and had not been cut to clean."
  • "Food was decent, seafood boils had good flavor. Jambalaya was a bit dry."
  • "The server was so kind, but the poor food."
  • "It was the worst seafood I've ever had. It was tough and dry."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Very nice atmosphere, perfect music, and excellent food."
  • "Having a Great time as we speak Atmosphere is amazing!"
  • "Nice coastal decor and atmosphere as well."
  • "Very cute, warm and welcoming vibe!"
  • "The interior design of the place itself transports you to the boat house of your dream."
  • "The place is beautifully decorated with an aquatic scenery and wonderful ambiance."
  • "The nautical ambiance, the decor, the octopus mural, the music & the volume were literally perfect."

Cons:

  • "Energetic atmosphere; music is a bit loud, which requires raising your voice to have a conversation."
  • "Where is the great ambiance the reviews are mentioning? It’s a small restaurant with tiny tables on which your order won’t fit, let alone sit comfortably."
  • "Atmosphere was meh."
  • "It's really really bright in there! I would've preferred the lights to be turned down 10%, especially for dinner."
  • "Drink was ok but the food was not flavorful and the music was too loud."
  • "Was also lied to about a happy hour not existing despite being on a sign outside."
  • "Was also lied to about a happy hour not existing despite being on a sign outside and one that's very fresh at it too."

Value

Pros:

  • "Solid price, fast service, great food."
  • "Pricing is good not too expensive."
  • "You get a lot for your money and it’s a secret in hell kitchen."
  • "Good prices overall for drink and food and awesome atmosphere."
  • "The food is amazing and well priced, so definitely go and enjoy!"
  • "Our bill came to $70 so very reasonable."
  • "Great seafood place in Hell’s Kitchen! The price was on the lower side and the food was pretty good."

Cons:

  • "The food of this place has become not so delicious. The seafood has become very salty and is also overpriced."
  • "Also, the cost of a 1lb mix was $120 too much. Grossly overpriced for the quality."
  • "Wouldn't split the checks after making it very clear that we would pay separately as a party of four."
  • "Then we had an automatic gratuity, which was too high when the service was horrible someone came to our table once through the whole time we was there."
  • "I got 25% off discount, but actually I would pay nothing for this."
  • "The portion size was good and the fries were okay but for $25 why would I only want to taste pepper? I would not recommend."
  • "Not inexpensive, but you are in NY just off Times Square."

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