Type: CUBAN AND ITALIAN
Food: 8
Ambiance: 8
Service: 8
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CANDELA CANDELA MAY GET LOST AMONG ALL THE OTHER RESTAURANTS ON 2ND AVE THAT HAVE SIMILAR OUTDOOR SEATING AND FACADES, BUT TAKE NOTE. CANDELA CANDELA ISN'T LIKE THE OTHERS. FOR STARTERS, IT HAS A DOUBLE SIDED MENU, ONE SIDE CUBAN DISHES AND THE OTHER ITALIAN. STRANGE, BUT PLEASE. FOR THOSE LESS ADVENTUROUS TO TRY CUBAN, THEY CAN STICK TO PENNE A LA VODKA OR SOMETHING SAFE. I SUPPOSE I WAS WITH A MORE ADVENTUROUS GROUP AS WE ALL WENT FOR CUBAN. STARTING WITH A SAMPLER PLATTER OF SORTS THAT CONSISTED OF EMPANADAS, CROQUETTES, AND TOSTONES - A PERFECT WITH TO PREPARE OUR PALATES FOR OUR ENTREES. EACH OF US WAS UTTERLY SATISFIED WITH OUR MEALS. I ORDERED THE CHURRASCO, GRILLED SKIRT STEAK SERVED WITH A FRESH TOMATO-ONION SALAD, PLANTAIN CHIPS, AND RICE. IT WAS EXCEEDINGLY FRESH AND BURSTING WITH FLAVOR. THE PORTIONS WERE PERFECT TOO, NOT OVERWHELMINGLY LARGE BUT DIDN'T LEAVE ME HUNGRY. OUR DISHES ALL CAME QUICKLY AND OUR WAITER WAS EXTREMELY AFFABLE. THE RESTAURANT ALSO BOASTS A MOJITO BAR, WHICH I DID NOT TRY BUT IT LOOKED LIKE MANY OF THE CUSTOMERS SITTING OUTSIDE WERE ENJOYING THEIR DRINKS.
92 2ND AVE BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY
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