Gena's Grill
Mediterranean · New York
About Gena's Grill
Gena's Grill offers a taste of authentic Latin cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Open daily, we pride ourselves on serving flavorful dishes at affordable prices. Customers rave about our signature rice, uniquely seasoned and unlike any other, as well as our delicious empanadas and hearty st...
Gena's Grill offers a taste of authentic Latin cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Open daily, we pride ourselves on serving flavorful dishes at affordable prices. Customers rave about our signature rice, uniquely seasoned and unlike any other, as well as our delicious empanadas and hearty stews like oxtail and pollo guisado. The friendly and attentive service creates a welcoming experience, with many appreciating the staff's kindness and personalized attention. The vibrant environment and delicious food make Gena's Grill a local favorite for a satisfying and memorable meal.
What Customers Say About Gena's Grill
Gena's Grill is a neighborhood gem serving authentic Latin American food, particularly Puerto Rican cuisine. Customers rave about the flavorful, generous portions and friendly, family-owned atmosphere. Some note a language barrier over the phone and occasional order mix-ups.
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Tip: Don't bother looking at the menu; just ask what's good today and get a plate of it. Consider ordering in person if you don't speak Spanish.
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Gena's Grill New York Reviews
Great food. Great service. Family owned which doesn’t happen as often in NYC anymore. Small space but very cozy.
Absolutely delicious, afordable, and great service. One of the times I went, it was the birthday a person who was working there. The staff gave everyone sitting in the restaurant cake, on top of making a delicious chicken plate for me prior. I 100% recommend this local spot!
Neighborhood gem! The food here is delicious. Negative reviews are unfounded. I live around the corner and eat here at least 1x a month. The chicken is juicy, the sauces flavorful, and the service friendly.
My dining experience here was simply perfect. They provide welcoming attention in a relaxed setting. The staff has called me by name since my initial visit and stays consistently attentive. Very authentic. I expect to visit this restaurant again.
I found this place by following my nose to good smells. This restaurant works best when shared. This place has earned my continued business. Their menu items all satisfied me. This place could become my regular haunt!
The best Latin food in the area, the flavor is exquisite, and the price is incredible. I ordered a lunch of rice with beans and meat stew, and it was delicious. I recommend this place if you are in the area. The lady who served me was very friendly, and it is a very welcoming place.
This place is the BOMB! deserves a much higher google rating - people are just upset that they didnt understand their english over the phone lol. incredible food, fair prices, good vibes. Will be thinking about this place until my next visit
I don't understand why this place has a 3.7, it's my favorite Spanish restaurant! The rice is so flavorful, not like any other place I've had before. Their empanadas are amazing! It has the perfect texture, flavor, and price at only $2.50! They have always given me great service even when I first came here. This place is so underrated. Definitely give it a try when you can!
I had the best experience here. The staff were so welcoming and the food was so good. Felt like having a home cooked family meal! Will definitely be back try the lunch special.
This restaurant was just… wow. Amazing service (it does help if you speak Spanish or at least go into there to with key words for ordering). The staff was so kind and helpful and gave us recommendations for his favorite plate the Pernil Asado (roasted leg of pork) which is one of the daily specials. The meat. Wow. It was so tender and juicy, literally no toughness to it at all. And the flavor was immaculate. I also got yellow rice and black beans which were flavorful as well. The salsa they had for the table was sweet and spicy and provided a pop of flavor and spice to the dish. Great experience and amazing staff. Also inexpensive! For the amount of food you get. We got the small plate and it was jam packed!
Our first time in the area, we were passing through, and saw Gena’s Grill and had to try it. It’s definitely authentic. We had the oxtail with rice & beans the pollo guisado (chicken stew), empanadas, and sweet plantains all of it was amazing. Everything was warm, fresh, and hit the spot. We will definitely be visiting more.
I really wanted to like this place. I ordered from the steam table take out. When I got home, I was looking forward to eating my meal. Well, my black beans had no taste. It was missing flavor. I’m Latina and expected my beans to be slamming. My ribs were not soft enough for me to chew. I was able to eat one of them, it was tasty but left me with wishing I had more. So my dinner consisted of white rice and the gravy of the beans. So sorry! I wasted my money and now I’m looking for something else to eat.
I recently ordered here and they sent me cheese empanada instead of beef. Also, they took long to deliver and the bag wasn't sealed. I would not order here anymore and GrubHub fees is cheap but their app sucks. Don't order from here they don't understand English.
When I went in it looked like a soup kitchen. There were 3 people prepping order but there was an older woman who prepared the sandwich. First let me say that 1 slice of steak for a steak sandwich is unacceptable for the price then she just grabbed lettuce pieces that looked discarded from a salad and put them in... Will never go back to that place ,prices are way to high and food is nasty and sloppy.
Hate to give these guys a bad review because i use to order from them regularly but something needs to be said. 1. When you order over the phone no one speaks english to take your order correctly. I have gotten my order mixed up countless times because of this. I understand this is a spanish restaurant but you’re losing business if you cant understand your customers 2. If you can see in the photos there is a foreign object mixed in with the food. Not sure how that happened.
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