Mission Ceviche Reviews Summary

Category: Peruvian restaurant New York

Address: 1400 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA

Phone: +12126500014

Rating: 4.5
based on 365 reviews.

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

  • "Believe me when I tell you this restaurant has the perfect ambiance, decor and vibe to dress your best and have a great time."
  • "Every time I’m in NYC I have to come here. Love, love, love the food, the ambiance and how nice they treat me."
  • "The atmosphere is chic and fun. It’s a fun date spot!"
  • "Also noteworthy is the exciting interior, inviting in a calm fashion with a sense of eclectic excitement all at the same time."
  • "The atmosphere is beautiful especially while dining outside (nice and shaded and very clean)."
  • "The place atmosphere and the food are amazing!"
  • "Ambience is excellent for dates and big parties."

Cons:

  • "It has a club feel. Loud music, can barely hear the person talk."
  • "Yes, the music is a bit loud."
  • "The atmosphere, while pleasant, felt cramped."
  • "The restaurant vibe is lively and the music, while fun, can get a little loud."
  • "The inside was a little on the louder side, definitely a lively vibe."
  • "The place was extremely noisy when we were there. It was hard to have a conversation."
  • "Music was incredibly loud."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service and atmosphere were great."
  • "The staff really goes above and beyond to make the dining experience impeccable, especially manager Armando is the best, he explained and recommended me the Pisco Sour."
  • "The staff is wonderful and they go out of their way to make you feel like an old friend even on your first visit."
  • "The service and whole staff was outstanding and the food was amazing with Chef Jose Luis I felt that I was eating my hometown, Lima-Peru"
  • "One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in New York!"
  • "The waiters and other staff were so kind. We never had to ask them for anything, it’s like they were reading our minds."
  • "The service is impeccable! From the server assistant, to the line cooks, EVERYTHING is done perfectly."

Cons:

  • "Our waiter, Pierre, was incredibly off putting and rude."
  • "We waited a very long time for our 2 entrees to come out."
  • "The service aspect significantly impacted the overall experience. We experienced a notable delay in receiving our main course, a concern given the restaurant wasn’t particularly busy."
  • "POOR service. We were seated outside (not the patio but some distance away from everybody). Had to wait long for anything."
  • "Service was slow - 90% of the restaurant’s standing room was packed with people waiting for tables."
  • "The place was not super busy and yet service took a long time and we had to bug the staff several times."
  • "They are short staffed during the day, it takes close to an hour to get your meal served and waiter/management communication is poor."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "This place exceeded my expectations because is a mix of Peruvian, French and other blends."
  • "Ceviche is beyond perfection. Amazing quality of fish and overall flavor."
  • "The best ceviche I have tried thus far in the US!"
  • "The seafood in the paella was cooked perfectly, however the rice lacked that signature crust."
  • "The food is fresh innovative with fabulous flavors."
  • "The food was absolutely delicious!!! It was very authentic and I’m from Peru so I was impressed by the quality of the dishes."
  • "The food is outstanding, beautiful and a explosion of flavors!"

Cons:

  • "The sushi while creative, was missing the seasoned rice."
  • "However, both my mom and I got FOOD POISONING almost immediately after leaving and had a terrible rest of the day."
  • "The rest of the dishes were little salty for my taste we had the octopus, the chilean sea bass, and lomo saltado."
  • "The lomo salteado was a bit too greasy for my taste."
  • "The octopus especially was way too salty. The rice was pretty bad as well."
  • "We had STILL UNCARBONATED Diet Coke, Ceviche with fish that started to smell bad, soggy tiramisu and the most disgusting and salty beef brisket ever."
  • "The octopus and paella were a bit salty for me."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "Pricey for sure but if you’re in the mood to splurge go for it!"
  • "If I come back I would do the brunch again since it was much cheaper (~$65 vs ~$150) than the dinner and was only two courses less."
  • "The waiter was genuinely friendly and smoothie it was a bit expensive but worth every penny!"
  • "While it can get pricey, know that price reflects quality here."
  • "The cocktails are great and well priced."
  • "While it is certainly pricey, the cost is reflected in the quality of the food."
  • "The food is a complete experience and the Pisco Sour to die for."

Cons:

  • "Very pricey - a side salad costs $12+."
  • "Wish it were a little more affordable."
  • "Food is good but is overpriced."
  • "Overall, it's too pricey for the portion sizes. Ended up spending over $600 on 5 dishes."
  • "It's very expensive. Like Madison Avenue-type expensive."
  • "Even though the food wasn't bad it wasn't worth $200. For that price I had to wowed a little bit more."
  • "A bit pricey. Spent $140-150 for two people no drinks."

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