Ok so every now and then a blogger f***s up, right? Leaving my apartment without a camera is something I rarely do, but oh well! I was excited to check out this restaurant for I have a huge afinity for latin food. I'm also highly critical when it comes to anything south american due to my Colombian backround and having been exposed to authentic latin food my entire life. So I must say, my eyes lit up when they served us pan de yuca as our complimentary bread! I was sold. The bread was moist and scrumptous! Our sangria was unique, made from pomagranate liquor, blueberries, raspberries, and topped with prosecco. Very sexy drink! We then proceeded to order the hamachi ceviche (um can you say japanese?), tuna rellena (the only latin thing about that dish was the word rellena which means stuffed), jalea, which is basically fried seafood and this one I loved, and for an entree we shared the pato con arepa (duck with corn cake) which was yummy but very overpriced. Overall, the food was good but the asian flavors threw me off completely. The service was great but very polite for the lower east side. Almost too much for my liking. I'm all about a relaxed vibe and they were super proper for the neighborhood. It's not a fine dining restaurant, c'mon now! Altogether, I would return for drinks/apps or for a fun birthday. Decor was trendy and uplifting. I say Rayuela is a must try!
