~ Bogota Latin Bistro ~ Restaurant Weblog: 2005-08-07

Spotted at Bogota Latin Bistro

Sitting at this moment in the restaurant is John Leguizamo's mom. Just thought I'd let you know that.

Citysearch Restaurant Review: Bogota Bistro

The following reviews were taken from Citysearch.com about Bogota Latin Bistro:

Review 1.
Good Time!
Posted by saun29 on 08/05/2005
My friend and I went there for Dinner and the food was good, our waiter was super friendly, and the owners made it there business to come to our table and introduce themselves to us. Over all, this is a genuinely great place to come have a drink, have a great meal, and listen to some great latin tunes. Ohh be sure to try the Latin Lover Martini... just sooo darn tasty...Enjoy!"

Review 2.

"I'm not sure what restaurant that negative reviewer went to, but I must say that my experience at Bogota was the complete opposite. My friends and I decided to sit out in the garden...we couldn't pass up dining with Celia Cruz and all the other Latin musical greats on the huge mural out there! We started with this amazing corn--it's covered in spicy chipotle mayo and a mild cheese. Best...corn...ever! The quesadillas were also quite good. For my entree, I had poblano peppers stuffed with salmon...yum! And my friends really enjoyed their Fish Tacos and Skirt Steak. Didn't think it could get any better...wrong! The cheesecake taquito with ice cream was wonderful. It was also cool to meet the friendly owners, George and Farid, who actually came to check on us. Who does that anymore?? Overall we had a really nice experience--great space, great food, great people!"
Pros: Unique Food, Cool Garden, Very FriendlyOverall user rating: Highly Recommended

Review 3.
"Another reason to love Brooklyn...
Posted by bklynfoodfan on 07/25/2005
No need to travel to Queens for good Colombian food - Bogata has the food and down to earh service to keep you in Brooklyn. Another plus for being in this area, there's the backyard-turned-into-outdoor seating for nice weather days. And the ambience is great no matter which area of the restaurant you're seated in. Main courses come with rice & beans plus a side - all the sides looked delicious and there's a variety to choose from - tostones, maduro, mashed potatoes (flavored with cilantro and black pepper), fried yuca, veggies...the list goes on. Try the "arepas de chocolo" for appetizers; skirt steak was tender and yummy."

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