The food was horrible and if you’re not Hispanic, do not expect to get served or checked on. We sat and watched them run after the Hispanic patrons while we just wanted to order our drinks lol. We had to chase them down for menus and for utensils. They advertised a bucket of 5 beers for 15 dollars on the table (which we pointed to when we were ordering) and when it came time to pay, they said it only pertained to Fridays. Thats clearly false advertisement.UPDATE: just wanted to respond to the owners rebuttal. Did you serve us that day? Did you experience the service we did? Did you not see the picture of the happy hour deals we attached? Should I show you my receipt what we paid for? Can you vouch for how your bartender responded when we were trying to get another round of beer? Did you see us chase down the waiters for menus or utensils? Did you see us getting up from our seats to ask? No..because you simply were not there. We watched our servers tend to allllllll of the patrons around us many times.. those who came after and those before.. We did not make a scene but it definitely was noted. I think it’s unprofessional to come on here so bold and tell me about our experience when you weren’t there. Really appreciate your sincerest apologies for how we were ignored.. but it’s okay. Good for us and good for you.. we won’t be back. Have a day you deserve
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
First orderan appetizer first was not and option we have to order everything as once and basically we get the appetizer and the main course together ,. Drink were very weak .,, everything was in rush .. like it was not time to enjoy the food .. I will not go there again or recommend to anyone
O M
Service was exceptional! Food was amazing and authentic, especially the mofongo w/pernil, maduros, all types of rice and beans, and pasteles!!! ❤️❤️❤️ will definitely return…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beans
Robert Gonzalez
I came here last week, we were a party of 4. We arrived early so it wasn't crowded. We were greeted by the hostess who also doubled as our waitress (I also saw her making drinks behind the bar). Our waitress was very nice and cordial. Unfortunately, there were a few things we asked for that never made it to our table. We ordered a variety of dishes and one appetizer. The appetizer was great! But unfortunately, the main entrees were just way too salty. The food looked and smelled great but some of us couldn't finish because of the high salt content. This seems to be a common trend amongst some Spanish restaurants who cook with way too much adobo and salt. We skipped desert. The drinks ordered were good. Overall, this place does have the potential but they need to hold back on the salt/condiments. We all decided, it's not a place we'd come back to.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Emmy
The food is salty - service overall was good; but we were being rushed to leave. One of the waiters told us there's a limit to the table as soon as we got there. We hadn't even ordered anything yet. Drinks were excellent.
henry estevez
Good foodHighly recommended this spot to go
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane Bracero
Had an amazing dinner with my husband at the very friendly, hospitable, and professional Counter & Bodega restaurant. I made 5:30pm reservations, but they accommodated us an hour early with a smile. Bryan and Joanna are the best. They take such great pride in the food and service they provide. The ambiance, along with Hector Lavoe playing, made us feel like we were back in Grandma and Titi's house as kids, waiting for a tasty pastelle and a sneak swing of Coquito. No le digas nada a mami si no quiere fuete. Best dinner and time we had in a long time. Book a reservation, you won't be disappointed.Dietary restrictions: They made sure there was no dairy in any of my food due to my allergies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Guisado Stewed Chicken, Black Beans, Arroz Con Gandules
Richard Bracero
A taste of home right off the island! you get genuine care and attention from the staff. Incredible authentic food that taste right out of titi's kitchen. You won't regret this taste of home. The drink choices are top notch with flavors from mild to head banging. Can't wait to come back! special thanks to Joanne, and Bryan who made us feel at home the entire time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alcapurrias, Arroz Con Gandules
M Jackson
This place was very cute, but small. The food was very good. The acapuria was ok. I had grilled chicken and rice and maduro which was soooo good! My husband had the flank steak and he liked it. The drinks were strong!
I was celebrating my husband’s 51st Birthday on Feb 17th at 6:30pm. The waitress was very sweet at the middle and ending of our service and very apologetic. She treated my husband very nice and respectful. I had a party of 9 but only 6 showed. They have a very strict policy everyone in your party needs to show up at once because they would not serve you at all. Not even appetizers were offered. One thing I have to mention is I order a pitch of white sangria the fruits were very small and the waitress offered plastic cups!!! Instead she brought over glass (rock glasses). Ouch why Sangria is not serve in a wine glass. The ceviche was returned too much lemon the waitress was nice and accepted back. The best plate appetizer with variety of meats, empanadas, with green pepper with fried chicken chunk display, and calamari. Now one of my guest asked a question to the welcome greeter up front and she replied very nasty and unprofessional “I AM NOT YOUR SERVER YOU HAVE TO ASK HER”. Wow I was shocked!!! I paid $282.00 worth of food that my guest pitch in. One concern is our table was up front across the bar. When the door opens it’s very cold I suggest get a heater that blocks the cold air to come in.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pepper Steak, Empanadas, Chicharron De Pollo
FrankM
Counter and bodega is one of the best restaurants to enjoy a nice. Meal and great drinks. I am a long time customer of counter and bodega. Everything i try there is fantastic. My favorite drink there is the red wine sangria really has a kick.The staff is the best they attend to you like you were part of the family. I recommend if you're looking for authentic Puerto Rican and Latin American cuisine. This is the place to try. I highly recommend.
Clara Mendez
Service was great and the food was excellent.... The pepper steak was
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pernil Con Arroz Y Abichuelas Y Maduros, Pepper Steak, Stewed Chicken, Arroz Con Gandules Pernil Y Tostones, Mofongo with Shrimp
john jackson
Went to this place last night for dinner. The food is tremendous.. the drinks are amazingly done.. but what sets this place apart is the customer service. The two guys working last night... one took our order and the other served us our food both were absolutely phenomenal. Very professional and polite it was a great experience. Love seeing brothers take pride in their work the way those 2 did. Will definately be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Margarita Laourdakis
I ordered the lomo saltado…it was not lomo saltado. Lomo is seasoned differently, and a sautéed together is steak, onions, tomato & French fries. They put green peppers n the seasoning is off!! My first & last time. Esp when I make it waaaaaay better and properly!!
Amazing That's all I got to say ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Chaulafan Bodega Fried Rice, Alcapurrias, Flan, Arroz Con Gandules
The food was horrible and if you’re not Hispanic, do not expect to get served or checked on. We sat and watched them run after the Hispanic patrons while we just wanted to order our drinks lol. We had to chase them down for menus and for utensils. They advertised a bucket of 5 beers for 15 dollars on the table (which we pointed to when we were ordering) and when it came time to pay, they said it only pertained to Fridays. Thats clearly false advertisement.UPDATE: just wanted to respond to the owners rebuttal. Did you serve us that day? Did you experience the service we did? Did you not see the picture of the happy hour deals we attached? Should I show you my receipt what we paid for? Can you vouch for how your bartender responded when we were trying to get another round of beer? Did you see us chase down the waiters for menus or utensils? Did you see us getting up from our seats to ask? No..because you simply were not there. We watched our servers tend to allllllll of the patrons around us many times.. those who came after and those before.. We did not make a scene but it definitely was noted. I think it’s unprofessional to come on here so bold and tell me about our experience when you weren’t there. Really appreciate your sincerest apologies for how we were ignored.. but it’s okay. Good for us and good for you.. we won’t be back. Have a day you deserve
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
First orderan appetizer first was not and option we have to order everything as once and basically we get the appetizer and the main course together ,. Drink were very weak .,, everything was in rush .. like it was not time to enjoy the food .. I will not go there again or recommend to anyone
Service was exceptional! Food was amazing and authentic, especially the mofongo w/pernil, maduros, all types of rice and beans, and pasteles!!! ❤️❤️❤️ will definitely return…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beans
I came here last week, we were a party of 4. We arrived early so it wasn't crowded. We were greeted by the hostess who also doubled as our waitress (I also saw her making drinks behind the bar). Our waitress was very nice and cordial. Unfortunately, there were a few things we asked for that never made it to our table. We ordered a variety of dishes and one appetizer. The appetizer was great! But unfortunately, the main entrees were just way too salty. The food looked and smelled great but some of us couldn't finish because of the high salt content. This seems to be a common trend amongst some Spanish restaurants who cook with way too much adobo and salt. We skipped desert. The drinks ordered were good. Overall, this place does have the potential but they need to hold back on the salt/condiments. We all decided, it's not a place we'd come back to.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
The food is salty - service overall was good; but we were being rushed to leave. One of the waiters told us there's a limit to the table as soon as we got there. We hadn't even ordered anything yet. Drinks were excellent.
Good foodHighly recommended this spot to go
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an amazing dinner with my husband at the very friendly, hospitable, and professional Counter & Bodega restaurant. I made 5:30pm reservations, but they accommodated us an hour early with a smile. Bryan and Joanna are the best. They take such great pride in the food and service they provide. The ambiance, along with Hector Lavoe playing, made us feel like we were back in Grandma and Titi's house as kids, waiting for a tasty pastelle and a sneak swing of Coquito. No le digas nada a mami si no quiere fuete. Best dinner and time we had in a long time. Book a reservation, you won't be disappointed.Dietary restrictions: They made sure there was no dairy in any of my food due to my allergies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Guisado Stewed Chicken, Black Beans, Arroz Con Gandules
A taste of home right off the island! you get genuine care and attention from the staff. Incredible authentic food that taste right out of titi's kitchen. You won't regret this taste of home. The drink choices are top notch with flavors from mild to head banging. Can't wait to come back! special thanks to Joanne, and Bryan who made us feel at home the entire time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alcapurrias, Arroz Con Gandules
This place was very cute, but small. The food was very good. The acapuria was ok. I had grilled chicken and rice and maduro which was soooo good! My husband had the flank steak and he liked it. The drinks were strong!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Gandules
Restaurantji Recommends
I was celebrating my husband’s 51st Birthday on Feb 17th at 6:30pm. The waitress was very sweet at the middle and ending of our service and very apologetic. She treated my husband very nice and respectful. I had a party of 9 but only 6 showed. They have a very strict policy everyone in your party needs to show up at once because they would not serve you at all. Not even appetizers were offered. One thing I have to mention is I order a pitch of white sangria the fruits were very small and the waitress offered plastic cups!!! Instead she brought over glass (rock glasses). Ouch why Sangria is not serve in a wine glass. The ceviche was returned too much lemon the waitress was nice and accepted back. The best plate appetizer with variety of meats, empanadas, with green pepper with fried chicken chunk display, and calamari. Now one of my guest asked a question to the welcome greeter up front and she replied very nasty and unprofessional “I AM NOT YOUR SERVER YOU HAVE TO ASK HER”. Wow I was shocked!!! I paid $282.00 worth of food that my guest pitch in. One concern is our table was up front across the bar. When the door opens it’s very cold I suggest get a heater that blocks the cold air to come in.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pepper Steak, Empanadas, Chicharron De Pollo
Counter and bodega is one of the best restaurants to enjoy a nice. Meal and great drinks. I am a long time customer of counter and bodega. Everything i try there is fantastic. My favorite drink there is the red wine sangria really has a kick.The staff is the best they attend to you like you were part of the family. I recommend if you're looking for authentic Puerto Rican and Latin American cuisine. This is the place to try. I highly recommend.
Service was great and the food was excellent.... The pepper steak was
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pernil Con Arroz Y Abichuelas Y Maduros, Pepper Steak, Stewed Chicken, Arroz Con Gandules Pernil Y Tostones, Mofongo with Shrimp
Went to this place last night for dinner. The food is tremendous.. the drinks are amazingly done.. but what sets this place apart is the customer service. The two guys working last night... one took our order and the other served us our food both were absolutely phenomenal. Very professional and polite it was a great experience. Love seeing brothers take pride in their work the way those 2 did. Will definately be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered the lomo saltado…it was not lomo saltado. Lomo is seasoned differently, and a sautéed together is steak, onions, tomato & French fries. They put green peppers n the seasoning is off!! My first & last time. Esp when I make it waaaaaay better and properly!!
Food: 2