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My wife and I go to Apamate regularly. We love this place, the food, the personable and friendly service, the atmosphere, everything is perfect. Chef Anna is incredibly talented and with a different vision. The best part is the price-quality value you get. We were happy when they used to be slow to have found such a jewel but are even happier that they are doing so well. The flamenco night was incredible! The dancers spiced up the intensity of the food and the place. We had never seen flamenco before and are so glad we have a place like this in the city!

This place was disappointing! We went there for a show and they insisted that we arrive at a certain time, we did and wern't seated for another hour. Food was cold, small portions, bread and churros were stale. What a waste of time and money.

Went for brunch...Pancakes were VERY heavy in syrup but delicious. More of a dessert than a breakfast item but well prepared. The Tortilla Espanola was cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. The service, as others have noted, is not "fast", but makes for an enjoyable meal. Very reasonable prices, mostly under $10 and an excellent restaurant in the neighborhood!

I arranged a large party for friends and was looking forward to the good food I had had once previously. 3 people cancelled on us ahead of time. The chef/owner charged us for those 3 people becuase she had made us commit to them ahead of time. Even after threatening not to honor the reservation, she didn't budge. Not a very good business decision, sacrificing a very large party becuase 3 poeple didn't show.

I was very impressed. I heard good stuff about this place but never imagine how good it was going to be. The food was excellent and the service very attentive but not overwhelming. The best is the price-value of this place. I hope when they are very successful they don't change a bit. More restaurants in this city should do what this guys do. It is impossible now to go to any restaurant without spending lots of money and everyone serves the same thing. It was different and amazing! highly recommended! and they turn your wine into sangria for $5 a pitcher!

Not impressed? The food was great. Any complaint I had about the size of the portions was washed away by how delicious the taste and how satisfied I was at the end. Embrace the variety! Each dish held a delight. My only complaint wasn't my proximity to the door (Saturday 8:00 table for 2 no wait). It was the people without the common sense to close the door behind them that let the draft in. The atmosphere was on the better side of what you would expect at a byob. The staff answered my questions and didn't pester me. I wrote this review, and I'm telling everyone to get them some Apamate.

I just got back from brunch at Cafe Apamate. I went with a group, and no one was impressed. The food was fine but nothing exciting. We split 5 or 6 tapas and each of us ordered a dish off of the breakfast menu plus some extra toast. We all cleared out plates, and several of us were still hungry when we finished. The tapas are tiny: maybe 3-4 bites. The size wasn't the problem, though. The food was just not flavorful. The asparagus and artichoke hearts weren't seasoned at all. I love those vegetables, but I thought they were boring at Cafe Apamate. One notably good dish was the hummus on the tapas menu. It had a great, smoky kick. The side salad that comes with the breakfast dishes is nice, too. The service today was poor. The speed may be excused because there was only one waitress for the whole place (which is not that big), but she was also really indifferent to us. I might venture out to Apamate again, since it's in my neighborhood, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.