Dulce Vida Latin Bistro
Latin American Restaurant$$$$
Yorkville, New York
"Beef empanadas are delicious and the ajiaco is even better."(8 Tips)
"La bandeja paisa is the best meal u could ever have!"(4 Tips)
"Also, the beef empanadas are delicious and definitely worth a try."(14 Tips)
"The Arepa with shredded meat and extra avocado was great and tasty."(7 Tips)
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Bryant BalatbatApril 20, 2015Make sure you order something with chicharron. If you need lots of protein, the Bandeja Paisa does not disappoint. The small is more than enough. Try the one of the juices, (I suggest the guanabana).
Leonardo De AlencarNovember 25, 2017Excelente lugar!!!! Food is delicious, great atmosphere and service. Colombian flavor at your fingers in UES.Upvoted 4 weeks ago
Nancy HernándezJanuary 6, 2013Finally, Colombian cuisine in Manhattan! Their coffee and empanadas are great and I love that they play vallenato music. But their arepa with pollo desmechado and buñuelos are disappointing.
Love this place, ajiago soup is amazing, enpanadas and pandebonos are great. Very cute atmosphere- Julie MorseJune 11, 2016The Arepa with shredded meat and extra avocado was great and tasty. Real Colombian food, they even have traditional Colombian beverages. It's cozy and nice for q casual dinner.
- Delicious, authentic Colombian food in the UES! The juices are amazing; try the Guayaba juice. Also, the beef empanadas are delicious and definitely worth a try. Looking forward to eating here again!
Allison EspositoJanuary 4, 2014Tons of gluten free pastries here. This place also has the only arepas I know of on the UES.
Delicious empanadas, try the ajiaco ;) and caldo de papa for breakfast! and all the arepas con carne!! Great ambiance and latin music. Good service .
Melissa TFebruary 24, 2013The ajiaco was excellent and the service was great! Finally good Colombian food in Manhattan.
Nikki 🌺October 21, 2012White arepa with mozz cheese was pretty good! But not the same white cheese they use in Venezuela :/ excellent coffee too. Nice gem on the UES.
Jorge FimbresNovember 16, 2016Add chicken for 6 usd on the cranberry and goat cheese salad. The vinaigrette is great.
Ben GaspariniOctober 6, 2016First time trying ajiaco and it was great. Also don't order the small empanadas they are too good for such a tiny portion. ;)- ThomJanuary 8, 2020Take the Cazuela De Frijoles as main, which goes perfect with a cool Columbia beer!
ᴡ RusanJuly 16, 2011Great coffee. And don't get me started on food. This is my breakfast place, and just had lunch for first time - empanada and sancocho soup. Ridiculously delicious.
Tash ConcepcionMarch 22, 2014Really great arroz con pollo. Guava pastries are also really fresh and tasty.
Mine TanerSeptember 12, 2013Had lunch here. Smiley faces, delicious foods, lower prices!! Wonderfull!👌👍
The staff are very helpful and will share best selects with you if you ask. .y photos are all suggestions and sublime.
Good enough if you don't want to go to Jackson heights. But they ALWAYS forget a part of the order and it takes such a long time to prepare your take-out.
Christina TorresMarch 22, 2012Try the agua de panela with lemon over ice, it's great & kind of like a Colombian lemonade :)
- The food is good enough if you don't want to venture to Jackson heights. But they ALWAYS forget part of an order and they take forever to prepare everything.
- Chris GOctober 4, 2023Terrible food and worse staff. Empty restaurant! The owner then had the audacity to complain my daughter sleeping in her stroller took up to much space in the EMPTY RESTAURANT. AVOID! TERRIBLE!!!!
Leonardo VieiraMay 29, 2012Great coffee! Unfourtunatelly we've been here after lunch. Food seemed to be good.
Richard RevillaJune 26, 2016Great Colombian dishes and Aguila to wash it down. Very small cafe with tight seating. The staff is wonderful.
They have much more food than what is on the menu just ask of what you want and they'll make it, this place is amazing
Spanish Rob VFebruary 16, 2020The ropa vieja was the worst ever. Dry, bland and without beans. No black beans, only red and it was an extra $7.50. You’d be an idiot to eat here.
Maria C. Marquez-HassApril 2, 2016Fresh Colombian coffee and pastries. Authentic Colombian dishes and bites. Open all day for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Great selection of gluten free dishes and desserts.
NaImah HoldmanSeptember 27, 2015They've got this chicken soup (its second under the soup section) it is DELICIOUS! So authentic and the serve enough food to fill you :)
Dohn SolisMay 24, 2013Beyond horrible svce.Told them 5X I'm allergic to onions and they said they'd make the food without.After 30 mins they changed their minds.Won't be giving them my $ nor will I recommend them to anyone
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Dulce Vida Latin Bistro
309 E 83rd St (Btwn 82nd & 83rd St.)
New York, NY 10028
United States
New York, NY 10028
United States
Upper East Side only Colombian Restaurant as Featured in the New York Times and NY Daily News
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Tue
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Wed–Fri
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
(212) 535-2424
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Dining Options
Bar Service, Delivery
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Beer, Wine
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