Ponty Bistro

I recently dined at a West African restaurant in Harlem. Tried for the Senegalese chicken, I was a bit disappointed as the meat turned out to be rather dry, accompanied by rice that shared the same fate. The calamari offered a slight redemption, being acceptable in taste. However, the standout feature of the experience was the friendly demeanor of the staff, who made the visit more enjoyable despite the culinary letdown. Overall, while the ambiance and service were pleasant, the food failed to impress, leaving much to be desired in terms of flavor and texture.

I like to try new restaurants with soul food and other well-seasoned dishes. The chicken egg roll with sauce was good, however, pricy $17 for three. The julienne salad tasted delicious. The grilled Shrimp were tough. I asked them to cook more and shrimp still overcooked. Please get chef to not cook life out of shrimp. Also, please add soundproofing -sound bouncing off walls. Service fine. All friendly. Glad you're here in Harlem. Someone recommended your restaurant to me.

I have been several times and those times the food and service was great. Not this time, service was slow, bartender woman was borderline rude. 3 of us had entirely different dishes and each one was equally horrible. The lobster roll had more bacon than lobster. Lamb burger was not cooked properly and the fries were dry and old, lastly the fish with spinach and roasted potatoes was embarrassing, couldn't find the potatoes or spinach. If this was first time would never have gone back and not sure either one of us will again.

Excelent endroit. Ambiance tres cosie et conviviale

Love this place. A little treasure. Had the enst waiter. Wish the menu had more Senegalese dishes tho.

Mediocre. Limited Senegalese dishes .

Went with a friend for drinks at Ponty Bistro. The atmosphere on Friday night is great if you're into afrobeats. DJ was on point. I enjoyed it