El Viejo Gran Cafe
498 E 138th St, Bronx
(718) 993-3932
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Excellent Service the food really good , love it
I always do takeout but those who manage the takeout customers are scam artists. You order a meal based on the advertised price but they always add $2-3 more to the total. A prominent sign on their window says lunch special $9 from Monday-Thursday. But I have been charged $11-$12. When I asked about it once, the counter person said the lunch special is until 12 noon. It’s no longer a lunch special during lunchtime. The poster doesn’t indicate that. And this is not the only scenario, there has been more. Buyer beware! You’ve been warned.
Tbf food can be alright, but unless you’re a dude, the old ladies who are on the counter are really rude and act like they are making you a favor by selling you food.
It’s pretty obvious their change of demeanor, and honestly as a customer all I expect is to be treated with respect and fairly, specially because at the end of the day I’m paying for each one of the items I’m ordering, the least they can do is not be rude, stingy and ignorant. Absolutely insane.
Then they can’t even make up their mind about the prices, they change it as they want arguing that the hour, the day and any other dumb ass excuse to give you a different price even when the prices are on the menu and the counter.
And, wait for this, a CUP of coquito $25?!, when people sell Homemade small bottles for about $30-35, when you can easily have 3 or 4 cups out of that. Very very Ridiculous.
Honestly, I wish I could say for the food is worth it, but not even, food is alright, but save yourself the lack of respect from their staff and that they might wanna overcharge you for a soda or an item of the menu as they please. The place inside is very dark, not really family oriented, and seems “ok” with cleanliness, but its questionable, there’s always someone yelling or fighting or some arguing between the people in the kitchen and the counter , or the counter old hags talking mad disrespectful to customers, so you can’t really enjoy yourself, your company, or the food being there.
It’s been a year since the last time I went there, and I remember now why I stopped even thinking of them as an option.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A crappy restaurant, the food is crap and they charge you $18 dollars for a rag of lunch. They are abusing people, stealing my money, they are not going to see me around anymore or any of my people.
El Gran Viejo Cafe THE BEST!!! THEY DON'T TELL YOU STORIES....
Food the way you like it, unparalleled service, unmatched quality and price!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place’s food! & their bartenders are very nice as well!
Features: They have hand sanitizer and masks available
Havent been here in years (15+ years) and was in town and decided to stop in like I used to years ago before heading back out of town to go home and was kind of disappointed that the food is nothing like I remembered it to be. It was just cold and no flavor.
Great food and service, been coming to this place for over 20 years now.
The best place to go 24 hours
Restaurantji Recommends
Havent been here in years (15+ years) and was in town and decided to stop in like I used to years ago before heading back out of town to go home and was kind of disappointed that the food is nothing like I remembered it to be. It was just cold and no flavor.
Very good service
I HAVE NOT SEEN A PLACE WHERE THEY CHARGE YOU FOR A MEAT AT THE SAME PRICE OF A COMBO, WHEN YOU TALK TO THE MANAGER KLE BLAMES THE OWNERS, SOMETIMES THE RICE COME OUT SMOKED, AND THE MEAT DRY.... I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT
Very good food! People are patient and very helpful ?
decent. portions are nice and the prices are fair. they have a pretty expensive menu as well so there's something for everyone.food was served piping hot and the presentation was beautiful honestly, pretty good portions of the pricedidn't care for the quesillo/flan, but everyone does it differently.if i can remember, there are dividers for those who actually take COVID seriously
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