Bistro Casa Azul

So I’m here to say I love to leave a review on my experience but Bistro Casa Azul is amazing and it deserves more then just this review I here to say food 100% drinks, service, Decor, it’s all worthy and it’s welcoming things alot of places to Dine-in lack these days I had a wonderful time I will be back !!!!

Just wanted Spanish Harlem to know if you go 1 or 2 blocks in any direction you gonna find a lil hole in the wall spot that will blow your mind. Pleasant Ave, will be one of those blocks & Cafe Bistro Azul will be the spot. This husband/wife couple ran location is definitely pointed into Mexican cuisine. But old school great grandma gave grandma gave momma recipes. Ask for Lou the owner he will stop everything to greet you with open arms and welcome you to his home. And I'm pretty sure wife Maria will come out from the back, she's the cook! Just to make sure your taste buds have been satisfied. Keep up the beyond amazing job you two. And come down, bring the doggies, they have outside area as well. And by the way I'm not a fan of reviews, and yet this is something I felt needed to be said. Enjoy.

DO NOT!!! GO HERE!!! I have lived and worked in the area for over 20 years and I've visited many if not all the local places and this place stands alone in how horrible an experience I had with my fellow co-workers. $800 got us a FEW, I must repeat, a FEW appetizers and 5 out of the 15 people got open bar. The bartender was rude and ill tempered from the beginning. The female waitress was even ruder than the bartender. $800 didn't include the seating at the place. The food was some of the most unflavored Mexican food I've ever had. There's tons of better food, service, and prices right on the little Mexico strip of 116th from 1st Ave to Lexington. The bad food and lack of food could have been tolerable but not them denying us seating and providing the worst service I've experienced in my adult life in a restaurant. Poor customer service is a huge no-no for me. I've walked past this place many times and at many hours and I've never seen it full or close to it. For what we were given, we were scammed out of $800. I would never go back even if the food was free, WAY too many better places right around the corner. 0 stars needs to be a thing because nothing was done right. Lastly we were made to wait in the rain for 30mins while they got ready when the place was completely empty, worst customer service known to this man.

Went to this location yesterday for my company’s holiday party. When I tell you this place was a disaster from start to finish. I stayed for an hour hoping this would get better but man it never did and I decided it be best to leave then lose my mind towards the owners who provided us a terrible experience. Firstly, we had a party of 15 people and were offered two packages one being $40 which included buffet style meals the options of food were -GuacaMonica and fresh Tortilla Chips, meatballs in Salsa Chipotles, Flautas Doradas de Pollo, Fajitas de Pollo con tortillas y Arroz Azafran. Sounds good right? At least that’s what I thought. Then the second package being $80 which allowed you to part take in the buffet style meal and also open bar for 2 hours. Still sounds good right? Well it turned out this was a disaster. Firstly this buffet style meal was a total rip off!!! These items were offered in miniature size … they weren’t even things you could make a meal out of they were appetizers. Which was never told to us. For 15 people the amount of “appetizers” was not enough. They put 2-3 bowls of meat balls now the size of the bowls were small. These bowls they put out combined wouldn’t have even filled a small metal tray that you would use when you make food for events. So that’s to tell you how much food they actually gave for 15 ADULT People. The chicken fajitas were not served with any tortillas or rice as they advertised to us. We just got fajita meat and again similar to spicy meat balls small bowls. Not even a full small tray which was crazy! The flautas were miniature size and similar to everything else. I think what they gave wouldn’t have even been half of a small tray. And guaca and chips again small portions. 4 small bowls not even cereal size bowls of guacamole with chips. For the amount of money we spent. For what it cost them to make the food they served us and what we paid. We were definitely robbed. And on top of that we weren’t supposed to even sit down. They expected us to stand because the owner Maria when I asked her where I can sit she said that this is a mingle party you don’t sit. You grab some appetizers and walk and mingle. Why in god name would I go somewhere to stand for two hours. And eat standing. That is sooo ghetto, when my coworker who planned the event with the owners asked Maria about the rice and tortillas, because they never served us this. Maria gave the response if that was included you would have saw it on the table. When in email and text changes this was what was said and promised to us. So they don’t even follow what they promise and then they have the audacity to give you attitude when you ask about why are things not there. Totally unprofessional, also another thing a week prior to our event they tried to raise our prices. How professional is that. That’s not how any establishment should do business. My company has been in the area almost 15 years so we are very big on eating at local establishments to support businesses in our area. But this was a terrible evening. I left paying $40 and did not have even an actual plate of food. I left hungry disappointed and upset. I will never come back to eat at this place. I would never ever recommend this place. This place should be ashamed of themselves at how they treat customers and how they behave with their nasty and snotty comments towards us. Please save yourself the headache and stomach pains.

Great Margaritas and brunch !! Please get the Poblano Paisano stuffed pepper ... Also if you ask nicely you may be able to choose between Santana and Led Zeppelin tunes... Saturday is Paella night, call ahead to reserve.

Oh wow! Love this place. Gourmet healthy Mexican cooking at its finest! Chef Maria did such a great job with the our meal. The poblano pepper is to die for, made with daily fresh vegetables, really unlike the typical poblano you will find, stuffed with cheese and fried. The chef special salad is delicately seasoned with nuances pls or and made with the freshest greens. The desert flan was expertly made. Service from the friendly staff is outstanding and the atmosphere of the restaurant is super cute and quite upscale, suitable for family gatherings and date nights. Oh and there is a beautiful backyard, allowing the restaurant to entertain large parties. Truly a gem in East Harlem.

Maria es muy profesional, el lugar es realmente hermoso y las margaritas increibles !

Spectacular brunch and late night hang out spot. Great cocktails and delicious food! If you’re in the area, you must check this place out! 10/10!