Las Margaritas

2/4/2015

My friend LOVES this place and its in her new hood so we ventured out to celebrate her leaving us :(

The margaritas were in one word: DELISH.  $8 for a fresh, strong margarita is pretty unheard of.  I feel like I could go back and just sit at the bar and have a few of these.  I tried the passion fruit and strawberry which were not your typical sugary margarita mix situation - this was real deal, fruit blended up-ness.

The chips were hot and the salsa was great and obviously you cant just have one basket of chips and salsa you need to have at least 10.  

For dinner I ordered tacos which gotta say were kind of boring.  I mean I take complete responsibility for ordering the wrong thing considering everyone elses food at my table looked delicious and they devoured.  Mine was just kind of, meh :(.

A standout VIP was definitely the green hot sauce.  I dont know if it was homemade or what but it was the perfect amount of heat.

1/5/2015

Every time I come here I always spend way too much money because drinking those margaritas give me the munchies.  Las Margaritas has been a go to spot for my former colleagues and I, impromptu celebrations and viewing place for last year's World Cup.  Conveniently located in Jackson Heights, the food is very Colombian with a sprinkle of diner type foods Latin style.  Of course the drinks are very good, especially the margaritas, just make sure you come for happy hour.  Without the happy hour prices, it can be quite expensive.  This place can get really packed as well, but the atmosphere is always fun.  

For food, I tend to stick with the chicken wrap, although I enjoy the bandeja plate as well as the mini arepa with a chicken stick.  The tostones are fine, however, they don't have any sauces that really do it justice.  Calamari is quite good as are their salads.

9/11/2014

The best PASSION FRUIT margarita in Queens!!!
You can never go wrong, I have never tried a different flavor but I've tried Passion fruit margaritas in other places, and nothing compared to this.  the best compliment to this passionate drink... their CHICKEN QUESADILLAS with guacamole yumm! =]

Cheers and Keep them coming!

1/6/2015

The food and the drinks were amazing!

10/12/2014

I had an awesome time here.  The drinks were great and the service even better. My friend and I ordered wings and it was really good.  This place is laid back and everyone was super friendly.

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  Pina Colodas hit the spot!!

  Pina Colodas hit the spot!!

8/11/2014

I have a couple of friends that swear by this place so we decided to meet here. The night started right from the start by me finding parking right in front. The place was crowded but not so bad that we had to wait for a table. Since the place is called Las Margaritas I had to have a margarita and went with the passion fruit one. It was really good and strong. Also, I got to try the mango mojito, coconut and ultimate margarita. All of the drinks are really good but watch out for the ultimate margarita its very strong.
Now as far as food I went with the chicken in mushroom sauce. It was a large portion and it was tasty. The great thing about going out in a group is that I get to taste other stuff. I tried the fish in mushroom sauce and shrimp in diablo sauce. Both were really good just wished the diablo sauce was a little spicier. Out all the three dishes the fish in mushroom sauce was the best.
The service wasn't the greatest but the great drinks and good food made up for it.

11/14/2014

The drinks are great. They use top shelf pour. The food is also amazing. I had the bandeja topica ans it was good my wife had the skirt steak and that was amazing. For $22 you get 2 pieces of steak. Great price. I have no idea why the 3 stars but they deserve a 4.5. The service is also great they tend to your every need. They are on point

4/22/2014

The service here is VERY BAD. You are literally hoping and begging the waitress/bar tender to notice and serve you. Most of the time, the waitresses are all hanging out in the back talking. It gets worse after 7.
It is not that bad around happy hour and we keep coming back here because they make the best mango mojitos ever! All of their drinks are strong and cheap during happy hour; around $4-5 for mixed drinks and $2-3 for beer.
Food is decent but over priced for Jackson Heights.
guacamole- standard. Portion is small, especially if it is for more than 2-3 people.
seafood paella- Not bad. Seafood was surprisingly fresh and plentiful. The rice was flavorful with the right texture.
bandeja tipica- This meat platter was around $13 and the portion is enough for 2 people to share. It had grilled skirt steak (2 pieces), pork rind, sweet plantain, fried egg,avocado and rice and beans. Everything on it was pretty good, worth the money.

10/9/2014

Flavorless food! They don't use much spice on anything. I had the grilled shrimp with rice. The shrimp were not deveined... Completely grossed out. Will not be returning for food. Also had to go through 3 waiters for some lime to come around. And not to mention the stale chips with the salsa.

4/25/2014 Updated review

Come here all the time. Most days I sit at the bar during happy hr. The margaritas are excellent (hence the name). The bartenders are not shy about pouring on the liquor for your drinks unlike other places. You definitely get your money's worth.

1/28/2014

I cannot understand the bad reviews here. Yes, some people may not like everything about it but it is quite a good place to be even though it gets very busy. Most if not all the staff speak some English, some better than others but they are learning English and they try very hard and they are extremely polite and helpful. Their drinks are great and the steaks are wonderful and they have some great chicken dishes too. It is a little quieter on weekends but if there is a European football game on it is hard to get inside especially during the finals.
So give it a try but don't expect a quiet dinner for two, there are other places for that.

5/6/2014

Great happy hour spot and place to catch soccer games. Food is okay. Free wifi available. However,  the place is constantly way too packed, so be willing to wait for a while for a table or even to sit at the bar. Street parking only. Service at the bar is good, not that great at the tables. It seems the place has reached its limits when it comes to capacity and servers available.

4/9/2014

Food was pretty good. Loved their margaritas of course.  Happy Hour is only Mon- Thur.  Check your bill thoroughly! Went with a group of 8 ladies and they billed us for $800 instead of $80.  I would go back for the happy hour at the bar only.

6/11/2014

Best place for happy hour! Good and drinks are not too expensive. I love to watch my soccer games there and catch some drinks! Can't wait for the World Cup to start to watch the games there.

8/12/2013 Updated review

The food here is pretty good.  However, the waitstaff is terrible.  I have traveled allover, and I enjoy foods of various cuisines.  I also enjoy the cultural experience that comes with dining at a wide array of restaurants.  HOWEVER, the waitstaff here is absolutely terrible, probably the worst I've ever encountered at any restaurant.  There are only 1-2 people that speak English in the entire restaurant, which is fine, this is not my issue.  My issue is that if the waiter or waitress doesn't understand you, they literally, just smile and walk away, and they eventually send somebody your way to seat you and/or take your order. This has happened in the 5+ times I've been there... and I know what you're thinking, if I disliked it that badly... why did I go back 5+ times.... The answer is that the particular dish I get everytime, is fantastic.

So tonight, I called to place an order for takeout, and when the girl couldn't understand me, she hung up on me.  I called back, and was told "oh ok", and I was put on hold... I assumed that she was getting someone who spoke English.  I was left on hold for 8 minutes, and then someone picked up the phone, and said "hola", and I said that I'd like to place an order - and they hung up on me.

Waitstaff is  terrible.  Service is terrible.  If these are issues for you, do not eat at Las Margaritas in Jackson Heights, NY (Queens).

8/6/2013

The name says it all. The best $4 margaritas you ever had

We also got some snacks. I would not recommend this. At $7.95 for one avocados' worth the guacamole was way overpriced and not nearly enough quantity for the huge pile of chips they put on the plate. The chicken quesadilla (also $7.95, for six little wedges) was similar in quality to Applebee's. Just stick to the margs and you'll be good

2/1/2014

So I went yesterday with my gf to Las Margaritas. I've been there a few times since I live a few blocks away. We thought it was happy hr ,but turns out they only have it  mon-thurs. We were ummm ok that's dumb but whatever. TVs and music and packed with families,couples and friends. The ambience is good. However, the food isn't to my liking and salsa with the chips is blah. The male bartender is polite but hard to get his attention. The female bartenders and waitresses are nice to the male customers,but completely rude and stuck up with the female customers. They are gonna push my buttons too far one day and they don't want that lol. Anyways the margaritas and frozen drinks are tasty but too sweet. I can only have two drinks. Anything after that they give you a mean headache and heartburn. I would only go if I was bored and had nothing else to do.

6/4/2013

I will never return to this place and will most definitely do not recommend it to anyone for the following reasons:

customer service was horrible, a party of 2 and we waited like 20 min just to get water. then like 30 to get the check after the table was cleared....??

their margaritas sucked, hence the name of the place.

I did not eat there but my boyfriend did have an entree and claimed it was not worth it.

the only good thing I have to say about this place is that it was kind of spacious and their bathrooms were clean.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND this place to my fellow Yelpers unless you need to use the bathroom. lol

3/17/2014

The food here is impeccable. The service is on point. I ordered the guacamole and shrimp in passion fruit sauce. This is definitely South American so don't come here looking for your run of the kill americanized Mexican food. The menu is vast and has varying options. They do offer things like wings and  burgers since it is also a sports bar. My meal came with a salad, rice and my choice of side. The salad was super fresh with an abundance of yummy ingredients. Most places just give you a cheap, sad looking iceberg salad. The guacamole is super fresh, and you have a choice of chips, or plantains. I contemplated licking the bowl. They play awesome classic rock. It is spacious and has a good vibe. Well decorated and, clean. It was a Monday for lunch but the service was amazing and the staff was super friendly. I live in the city, but my dentist is in Jackson Heights and after walking by several times and finally going in, I am so happy I did. Passion fruit is a South American staple and I am so happy to see it throughout the menu since it is a favorite of mine. I highly recommend the passion fruit shrimp. I will happily be coming back. I'd make the truck here just for this restaurant!

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  Passion fruit shrimp

  Passion fruit shrimp

4/6/2013

Excellent place. Great service and the Food is great.

Food:

I've been here one other time , where I had some food with my cousin. I have to say that they give you a lot of food for the prices that they offer. Now its true what the previous reviews have said about price. This place is a bit pricey but its worth it when you see the amount and quality of the food that they give you. My cousin ordered some rice and it came in a small pot but as he kept on scooping some out it seemed like it didn't go down. It brought so much he took more than 70% home and let me say that he ate a lot of it. I had the empanadas at this place and it was really good. Nice crunchy exterior and delicious filling.

The rest of the menu features a lot of interesting dishes and dishes that sound very delicious. Wish I had tried some of the other things on the menu.

Bar:

This time I sat at the bar with two other people and the service at the bar is great. They have three TVs so you get the perfect viewing spot no matter where you sit at the bar. At first we had a guy serve us - he was great- but then this young Venezuelan girl and she started serving us. She was very friendly and she seemed like she enjoyed what she was doing. Throughout the entire time we were there she always communicated with us and made our experience enjoyable.

For 3 Coronas and 3 Beefeater Gin drinks we ended up pay about 30 bucks.

Definitely a place to try out.

7/1/2014

Enjoyed a good meal,and our service was good.  The place was busy.  I would definitely go there again.  Menu has a decent selection. Prices are reasonable

2/9/2014

Food is terrible , service is terrible, I've been sitting here for an hour still waiting for them to pick up my plate. Margaritas are suuuuper salty... Yes salty like they dump a jar of salt into them. Disgusting. Don't waste your time here please. The other margaritas in Astoria is way better.

5/1/2011

It's understandable when a restaurant serves you drinks in a smaller glass during happy hour. Many places do that. What's a bit rude (?) is when you sit passed happy hour and the same 5oz drinks show up (but the prices have doubled - only discovered when you ask for your bill).  Many users on Yelp have described that the main reason why patrons go to Las Margaritas is for... the happy hour margaritas.  The quality of the food served has declined and seems like all of its dishes are prepared in a salt mine.  Holy blood pressure! $7 for 7 sticks of salt with chicken attached? with a side of salty blue cheese?? and (day old?) limp celery? This place is no where like the Latin American "Applebees" equivalent.  Applebees is actually... better.

The menu seems delectable - with many dishes flaunting "Las Margarita's own special marinade" - but disappoint on arrival.  In a neighborhood that is so well known for great Colombian/Mexican/bar establishments, it's a wonder how this place still survives.  Save yourself the trip and walk down a few blocks to a real Colombian steak place...and if you're in the mood for drinks? Hop on the R and get yourself some Texas-sizin for the same price.

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  Filet Mignon (house-style)

  Filet Mignon (house-style)
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  Bandeja Tipica

  Bandeja Tipica
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  Mozzerella Sticks

  Mozzerella Sticks
• See all photos from Peter K. for Las Margaritas

12/7/2013

Great food and beverage. Even the homemade iced tea is special. Great service!  Very nice atmosphere with big HDTVs. I will be back.

5/8/2014

don"t try to order by phone their customer service its pretty  bad ,you be in the phone quite a lot time for a delivery.They should have another line just for deliveries.

3/15/2014

As others have mentioned, the service in this restaurant is terrible! The food is pretty good, but you will wait a long time for it. Not because it takes a long time to cook, but rather because it takes a ridiculously amount of time for the waiter to make his way back around to you. I came with a group and we didn't even have utensils for the majority of the time.  The place was packed and appears that they are short staffed.  Once we received the food, one of the plates was not the correct order. . In regards to the ambience, the place is small, crowded, and dim.  The drinks were salty, and strong. To give them a break, We went in on a Saturday evening. I I would personally not return again, and would recommend that others return on a weekday with hopes that it wouldn't be as crowded as it is on a weekend.

5/3/2014

The service here is TERRIBLE, after getting seated I literally had to wait 10min expecting a waitress to attend. Instead I had to go out of my way to call a random waitress. After her attending us she didn't greet introduce herself friendly and got my order wrong. This is the 3rd time my family and I got BAD SERVICE, expect us to never go back there. This place is LAME. Thanks

8/1/2013

Food is ok, overpriced. Drinks are great. Gorgeous women work here and come here that is a a plus.

2/19/2014

I stopped by here because I had heard it was a great place to relax with a few friends and have drinks. I love the food, the drinks are amazing :) the only complaint I have is that the waitstaff isn't very attentive on weekends, seems like they become overwhelmed but otherwise, its a great place!

3/29/2013

If you're in Jackson Heights and looking for sub-par food, overly sugared drinks, rude yet ignoring wait staff and just an all around over priced outing? then look no further.  This may sound like a negative review but it isn't because I was anticipating all those to be true the moment I walked in. The second you arrive you must be in a "Las Margaritas" Vibe. Willing to throw away $60, have a hangover, it helps wearing some sort of loose attire, showering the day of is up to you, although not recommended and it helps if you're just slightly down on your luck.
What to do? 1) I suggest ordering the average Guacamole, you know, guacamole is usually good no matter what you do but not at Las Margaritas.
2) It helps if you like sports, I prefer the Knicks, ask them to change the channel to your liking and get comfortable because the one solid quality about Las Margaritas is that it is quite cozy. So now keep in mind that you spent $7.95 on the Guacamole, leaving you $52.05 to spend on cheap beer, Hip-Hop. So now commence to drinking heavily, to the point where you're no longer coherent or until someone kindly asks you to leave (which I doubt will happen because look around you, the clientele looks just like you!). After you're all cashed out, step outside and light up a smoke...."you've got that Las Margaritas Vibe!!"

7/7/2013

My wife and I were checking out the neighborhood and stopped in here for a late lunch. We are big fans of tex-mex.

We came for food and did not order drinks. This, it seems, was a mistake.

I ordered a beef burrito and my wife ordered chicken fajitas.

The beef burrito was the worst burrito I have ever had. It was ridiculous, as if made by someone who has never actually seen or eaten a burrito.  It consisted of tons of sliced (not ground) beef wrapped in a shell, with a little cheese and a few random pieces of green pepper. That's it. Completely disgusting and ultimately indelible, though I did try.  The burrito came with rice and beans. Some grains of the rice were crunchy, as if either waaay undercooked, or very old.

The chicken fajitas were similarly bizarre, all chicken and almost nothing else.

Truly the worst Mexican or tex-mex food we have ever had.

I highly recommend looking elsewhere for Mexican food in Jackson Heights.

On a positive note, the place was spacious.

3/19/2012

This is a very, very good Colombian restaurant. It is as good as it gets. I'm no stranger to Colombian food and this is  some of the best I' have had. The waiters and waitresses are genuinely pleasant people and the waitress we had knew the menu. Once you go here you will understand why it is such a favorite among locals. All right, now let's talk about the food the chicken is tender and flavorful. The drinks were amazing, i would recommend the sangria or a classic Mojito they have a vairety of flavors to choose from. The soup was so flavorful and chock full of fresh chicken meat. Even the white rice was special at this place. Overall im definately coming back! :)

1/1/2012

My husband just posted about our visit tonight. I do give the server points for removing the Long Island Iced Tea I couldn't drink due to it's strength, but the food wiped out that good will. (This says a lot though, because I have a respectably high tolerance for mixed drinks, beer, and wines.)

Free chips and a small plastic cup of "salsa" came when we sat down. I don't like many spicy foods, but even I thought this tasted more like a weak red sauce then salsa. I've MADE better salsa than that!

We ordered our food. The chicken chimichangas for him and a steak sandwich for me. (I had asked how big the more $$ Grilled Steak Salad was and I got a hald hearted "eh...well... you could say it's big I guess..." So I went with the simpler sandwich. It came on the plate as a sandwich and nothing more. Bread, steak, and supermarket American cheese. I'd have done better making myself a Philly cheese-steak.

My husband's chicken chimis were almost tiny compared with the salad that came with it. A salad which, fyi, neither of us knew came with it. The "dressing" (if you call it that) was a water thin, overly sweet excuse.

We live incredibly nearby so it wasn't that difficult to get my leftover food home with us. Despite the amazing convenience of the location, the menu simply doesn't make it worth the cost.

1/14/2011

Been Here...

The only good thing about this place is .... ready? the Margaritas..

Dont order food...ever.

Dessert is questionable because the cheesecake was good (or i was too drunk to tell at that point)

10/10/2013

deffff a place to come!!
the food is amazing, the service is great!
love the guacamole with tostones!!

5/14/2013

good food good drinks, but I've had better for their prices.

1/1/2012

Not bad, not great either. I got the chimichanga with chicken, which was fairly small, and average tasting. Half the plate was taken up with a half-hearted salad and a ramekin of weak and thin vinaigrette. I like salad, but it wasn't mentioned on the menu as coming with the chimichanga, so it seems a bit like the purpose is to hide the small size of the ENTREE itself.

But we were mainly there to satisfy my wife's semi-annual craving for steak in some form. When her sandwich arrived at the table, it was a respectable size. However, most of the sandwich was bread. The pieces of steak were very tender and fairly juicy, but it lacked the sort of spices you'd normally expect to get with steak. The only additional flavor came from several slices of generic American cheese melted onto the sandwich. No onions or peppers or other vegetables. No surprise salad either. Yet somehow the grilled steak salad menu item costs $2.50 more. The second half of her sandwich did do well coming home in the box, but it was eaten relatively soon after getting back, and we don't live that far away.

Neither of our meals had especially attractive presentation, We were also given a free bowl of chips before ordering. The chips were okay, but the "salsa" that came with it might as well have been marinara.

My wife ordered a Long Island Iced Tea which had been mixed waaay too strongly (which says a lot as she has a very high alcohol tolerance). The waiter took it off the bill when she complained, and for that we give more points than are lost by the mis-mixed drink. Probably should have tried the margaritas, per the restaurant's name, or better yet, gone to a better place.

10/22/2011

The food here is okay, just okay.
The Guacamole has banana in it for filler or at least that's what it tastes like. Got a chicken & shrimp fajita and the chicken  was dry and flavorless. It was served to me on a hot cast iron skillet but the food wasn't sizzling  and didn't have that smoky flavor.  The Margarita was decent.
However, my husband  loved the skirt steak. This place is kind of on the pricey side but the food isn't worth the cost.

4/27/2011

After reading yelper's average 3 star ratings we decided to give it a chance. As a frozen margarita lover, I was very excited about going to the only place in the area that could serve one.We arrived around 6pm to catch the last happy hour round before dinner. The experience was a total disappointment, and the only reason I give them 1 star is for the friendly and attentive server we had.

After getting our first drinks we joked about the margaritas size, but for 4 bucks each we actually thought we getting a good deal. I even told my friends(for the sake of understanding) they might be using smaller glasses for happy hour, but I was wrong. An  hour later our drinks kept coming in the same size, double the price and twice as bad.  The "frozen" margaritas came even sweeter and half-way melted every time.

The food was not impressive either, the 7$ 7pieces chicken wing order were very salty and dry, the sauce for the filet mignon tasted like it came from a can and the chips, the salsa, the quesadilla and all the rest of our food tasted like they were made with the same chicken-grease-salt recipe. All combined to give us the ultimate and horrible sodium experience!

"Today, in this economy people are getting smart about what they spend their money on,. Always looking for quality, decent quantity and service. In  the city  you can always find places that are looking to serve you great food and frozen margaritas (worthy of being called frozen) in a bigger glass at better prices."- I told my friends

5/8/2012

Strong drinks, never watered down. Great service. The food ranges from great to meh. It has a nice decor and atmosphere..  The price range for the food ranges from a tad pricey to very affordable.  I go once a week, but I just don't love it when they do their fire alarm test during happy hour.