Mike's Bistro Reviews Summary

Category: Bistro New York

Address: 127 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022, USA

Phone: +12127993911

Rating: 4.7
based on 111 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food is always good."
  • "I ordered the homemade lamb gnocchis which were out of this world."
  • "Every dish is bursting with flavor."
  • "The handmade gnocchi with duck confit was heavenly."
  • "The food is consistently superb."
  • "Food was absolutely delicious as well."
  • "The food is spectacular!"

Cons:

  • "But then i took the chicken carrot and rice dish and didn't like it so much cause they put some green leaves (maybe mint and celery leaves) that gave it a very not good taste so i didnt really enjoy my main dish."
  • "However the entree, Chef’s Daily Fish Special of steamed black sea bass, was disappointing: too much salt rubbed on fish skin and over-steamed, way too much soy sauce on bok choy... so saltiness overpowers everything."
  • "Steak was pretty dry as well, not cooked well."
  • "However they were pushing me to take the lamb shank vs the lamb chops, and it tasted like a turkey drumstick."
  • "The food is - at best - mediocre."
  • "Some of the food was superb, some was very ordinary."
  • "The only thing I did not like there was the fondue dessert."

Service Experience

Pros:

  • "Service gets 5 stars."
  • "Service was fantastic and the food was good but the portions I wish were larger."
  • "The service by Lani was amazing and the attention to detail on the dishes was perfect."
  • "Service more than anything, the food is very tasty and the presentation is very beautiful."
  • "Service was top notch all around from the bar to coat check to our waiter."
  • "Our waitress was efficient, thoughtful and caring."
  • "The wait staff was knowledgeable, watchful and helpful."

Cons:

  • "Halfway through we got a creepy new waiter who was only trying to push us to order more food."
  • "The service at the bar and at the table for our meal was disappointing and somewhat upsetting."
  • "Everything tasted great service was good when it came to paying the waiter said tip as much or as little as you like.so i put as much as i wanted n he kind of forced/talked me into giving the full amount...not a good attitude made my entire experience not good!"
  • "The waiter wouldn't say anything for fear of loosing a tip."
  • "Service is very slow! Started off the night waiting for our waiter around 10 minutes to just come say hi."
  • "Told the waiter I was allergic to nuts, and asked them if they were able to remove almonds from a dish. They said yes, and then proceeded to bring out the dish with almonds anyways."
  • "The waiter demanded he know how much we are going to tip him so he can just swipe the card once which was extremely uncomfortable."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "A very nice atmosphere."
  • "The ambiance is first rate, quiet, and tastefully appointed."
  • "The space is broken into multiple areas making it a more intimate experience."
  • "Very good food! The atmosphere was also amazing! And a true upperclass kosher dining experience."
  • "An excellent culinary experience. I highly recommend spending time there and enjoying the wonderful food."
  • "This place is by far from the highest end in Kosher fine dining, beautiful atmosphere, quick service and spectacular mouth watering delicious food."
  • "The facility is very nice and clean."

Cons:

  • "They made us sit at two separate tables. It was awkward and terrible."
  • "The place is too loud as well you practically have to yell to talk to the person next to you."
  • "It was also very noisy."
  • "Decor was tasteful but they could do better with the wall art."
  • "Atmosphere would get 4 stars as tables are a bit close together."
  • "A table of obnoxious 30 somethings ruined our meal."
  • "The food was good but the prices are obscene and the tables are small."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

  • "It is very pricey but if your in the mood of spending on a nice dinner and on DELICIOUS FOOD then this is an amazing choice."
  • "It’s a little pricy but for a special occasion it’s worth it."
  • "Food was delicious. Prices are high, but tips are fully included: the staff works for a living hourly wage and the receipt doesn't even include space for a tip."
  • "Was a little apprehensive with some of the prices on the menu going into it, but tip is apparently included into the bill so it ended up being very reasonable."
  • "This restaurant is out off his world! It is worth every penny."
  • "The food they serve is worth every penny!"
  • "At a price that is within reason for a place of this level."

Cons:

  • "Kosher steak house. Very very expensive."
  • "The portions are small, and you might walk out hungry if you don't over order."
  • "Very overpriced and very very small portions."
  • "Full disclosure - I can't envision too many scenarios where I would buy food this expensive, even for a one-off, celebratory dinner."
  • "Some of the dishes are very expensive - recommended to be on an expense account or out with someone wealthy."
  • "Definitely not upscale and not worth the money."
  • "Mike's was pretty expensive too."

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