Boca Chica (Latin American, East Village)

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Location:
13 1st Ave
northwest corner of 1st Ave and 1st St.

Cuisine:
Latin American

Fave Dishes:
Plaintain Chips and Dip (Appetizer, free)
Camarones Chipotle (Entree, $13.50)
Moqueca De Peixe (Entree, $16.50)
Chuletas Salsa Negra (Entree, $13.50)
Chocolate Cake (Dessert, $4.00)
Red Sangria (Beverage, $18.00)

Ambiance:
While YumYum did mention this restaurant earlier, it deserves its own review. Conveniently located next to the 2nd Ave. F Stop, this place keeps the people well-fed and happy. Service is decent, food is excellent, and the turnover time to wait for tables was ... ok. The restaurant has a fairly large bar, which is good for socializing, and the warm lighting makes for a mellow atmosphere. The food, still, is excellent. I had the pork (of course, I'm a meat-eater), and while the servings were huge (two chops on my plate plus the sides), it took all I had within me not to lick the plate clean.

Detractors:
None, really. Well, the waiter did forget my coffee. But no one orders coffee t 11 pm...do they?