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The Paella is eh. The other food seemed better. Skimp the paella and try some of the other dishes.

AHH E'FARO i miss my favorite waiter jose .always in a great mood . the chicken villiroy, shrimp elfaro has always been the best. my son asked my x-wife where to take his girlfriend out for a nice dinner and she said ask 'your dad' he'll say 'el'faros' so even the x remembers a great meal. always a grt stop in the big bad city...

I went to El Faro last night and didn't read the reviews here before going. So I ordered tapas. The calamari was thickly breaded and tough. The anchovies were great. But the potatoes were just unacceptable. The prices are pretty high for what you get. The service was prompt and pleasant though. And I did like the hole in the wall, old school atmosphere. But if you've been to Spain, you know this is in no way authentic.

We have been coming here for years. The food is always the same - fantastic! I think its the best value in all of NYC. I typically get the green sauce which happens to be my most favorite thing in the whole world. We always drag other couples with us and without exception they keep coming back even without us. Their sangria is delicious - even if its a little potent. The one downside to the restaurant is its size and decor however both add to the charm of this truly NY find.

Place was recommended to me as a very good spanish restaurant. Overall, though, a disappointing experience. Our waiter was nice and pleasant, but really didn't hold up in the service department. We kept having to repeat ourselves and he never got the order correct, which was frustrating. He didn't come around too often, so I had to ask someone else for a steak knife for veal. His response made me feel as if I was an inconvenience to him. The food was OK at best. The shrimp with Green sauce was clearly the best dish we had. The shrimp was fresh, and the sauce was a flavorful combination of garlic and varioius spices. Was very much like a Gambas Al Ajillo dish except the sauce wasn't as starchy. Enjoyed it very much. The Veal was ok at best, but the pulpo, which is normally my favorite spanish dish, was just plain bad. It seemed like they just boiled the octopus and served it without any seasoning. If I had a spontaneous craving for the Green sauce, I would come again. Otherwise, not worth it.

I went there to have lunch and had a very bad experience. The food is so so, but the service is just terrible. The staff is rude and the place looks seedy.

This place was a great find. The green sauce, yes it's call this on the menu, comes with various meats and it is just about the tastiest sauce I've had, maybe even ever. Big portions too. Oh and the margaritas are some of the best I've had in NYC. The only downfall was the paella, quite bland. We'll be going back for sure!!