Gonzalez y Gonzalez
“During the GYG Happy Hour, which goes from noon to 8 p.m., they offer $5 margaritas, $5 sangria, and $5 draft beer!”
“The live band that comes in later at night is fun too and that blue pina colada pitcher we order is always good.”
“For the empanadas, you can choose which filling you'd like: beef, chicken, or shrimp.”
Gonzalez y Gonzalez
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Good For Dancing: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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If you want to come to a laid back environment but have some fun at the same time! COME HERE!!!
I came here due to my bestie birthday. Another friend and I arrived 10 minutes before the 9pm reservation. The hostess was kind enough to let us sit before the rest of the party arrived.
I order a beer and it was hot. No bueno! Luckily we order a Frozen Mango Margarita Pitcher. That was really good! The menu had a lot of vegetarian plates but no vegan options. Usually what I do is order a Vegetarian plate and tell them to minus the dairy products. But I wasn't very hungry so I order fried green plantains and sauteed vegetables. It was good and properly seasoned.
Around 11pm, they clear the tables and it was time to dance!!!! The crowd is over 30 and I love that. No one trying to harass you to dance. They had a live salsa band and great music between the band breaks. They played bachata, reggaeton, old school reggae, dembow and more.
I would def come back for the dancing and the drinks! I had a great time!
I had a great time here.
I had been here numerous times a few years ago when I used to work nearby. Their happy hour specials are great. The $6 frozen lui drinks are strong and taste so good! The happy hour is from 5-8 as well.
The music is good, the atmosphere is really chill, and the staff is friendly and attentive. I had the Shrimp paella dish with scallops, sans calamari and it was really good. A little overpriced at $22, but the portion size was decent.
My friend had the chicken, steak, and shrimp fajita which she said was okay, but definitely not worth the $24 she spent. Also, be aware they have a $20 minimum per person for those seated at tables.
G&G is located in a nice area and is easily accessible via the B,D,F,M and 6 trains. The bathroom is located downstairs and you have to walk what seems like forever to get to there. The long creepy corridors are a bit strange but it is what it is.
We left before there was any dancing, but I am sure I will be back here for some more fun and good drinks!
Cute little spot that's great for drinks! The drinks were strong and worth it! I went for my friends birthday and we got two pitchers (one pitcher of sangria and one pitcher of their Blue Lui) and they were $35 each.
I didn't get to try any entrees; just did appetizers and drinks. The appetizers were tasty! We got the calamari, empanadas, and chips with guacamole and salsa. The guac and salsa was fresh and came with a good amount of chips. For the empanadas, you can choose which filling you'd like: beef, chicken, or shrimp. We did the combo which gives you one of each type of empanada!
We went on a rainy Monday night so it wasn't busy, but there is a stage so I'm sure they have events on the weekends! Music here was great too!
Unless you're purposefully looking for sub-par food served in an awkwardly clubby setting, don't come here. Sure, some of the best New York restaurants are known for their chatter and sometimes loud music, but Gonzalez y Gonzalez, wreaked of marijuana and had an ambiance more suited for a D-list club than a popular restaurant. The service was nothing to write home about; however, the food's lack of quality is what merits this a one star for me. One of my friends and I checked out this place last weekend- she ordered a vegetarian dish while I got chicken enchiladas. There was dried sour cream flaked on her veggie burrito (ew) and my chicken was a light shade of gray (double ew). I love Mexican food but would never come back here again.
Came here last night with my girlfriend for a night out! This place definitely exceeded my expectations. I have grown so used to clubs being the size of a studio apartments in Manhattan that walking into this place was such a relief. Wide open dance floor, great looking décor, & a fun looking crowd. Great music ranging from EDM to old school merengue. Drinks were fair price for Manhattan, averaged around $10 well drinks & $9 shots (least the ones we got, Fireball Whiskeys). Bathrooms & coat check ($2 per item) were located downstairs. Anyone we met that worked in the club seemed super nice. You are not allowed to come back onto the dance floor once you've picked up your coat to leave but one of the bouncers saw it was my girlfriend's favorite song & allowed us to stay a few mins more. And best of all, NO COVER (least at the time we arrived, 12:30am). We will definitely be coming back very soon!
Came here for happy hour on a Friday and it was easy to get a table which was surprising. I got the regular margarita first and then a coconut margarita for my second drink. Both were excellent and they're fairly strong despite the low happy hour price. The servers are very attentive and quick. We also got the chips and guac and the jalapeno kisses – highly recommend that last one! Super flavorful and spicy. Really nice atmosphere and not so loud that you can't hear the people you're with. It's a great option for happy hour, especially since it lasts til 8pm!
Ok, I went to Gonzalez y Gonzalez about 6 months ago for a work event (I didn't eat anything). I went back last night for dinner and was EXTREMELY disappointed. My thoughts had to been altered by the great happy hour… Needless to say, I was not so easily swayed this time around.
The sangria was HORRIBLE. It was super pulpy and tasted that they blended apples into the wine. I ordered the Jalapeno Kisses (which were pretty good, but really really spicy). I could only eat 1, the best part was that it was wrapped in bacon.
The ceviche wasn't very good, all I could taste were oranges (I'm guessing that's what they used to pickle the seafood) and nothing else. My steak quesadillas were pretty good, but you can't really mess up melted cheese and steak in a tortilla.
Honestly, after eating here I will not be coming back. There so many better Mexican restaurants in the area, where food actually tastes good, and the prices are cheaper!
In my quest for good mexican in the village I decided to check out Gonzalez Y Gonzalez on a Wednesday night. The place is pretty large and has a fairly long bar, and tables spread out as well as a stage where performances take place on weekends.
Pros:
1)$6 margaritas- Happy hour til 8 pm and that's a good price, the mango margarita was a touch sweet but worth it for six dollars.
2)Ambiance- I liked the dark lit vibe inside and spanish music, I felt like I was in south beach or somewhere in Miami.
3)Service- I thought it was pretty efficient for the most part, all though they forgot my brother's Ginger Ale (which he didnt want after anyway).
4) Chicken Enchiladas- My brother ordered this, they really nailed it with the cheese and the crust on the flatbread they were in was really nice.
Cons:
1) Chips not included- I think any good mexican restaurant should at least include chips and sauce for any entree, guacamole fine; charge extra for that. Anyway even after paying $7 for chips and guacamole I thought it was only OK, the chips were salty and the guacamole was not memorable.
2) Fajitas- Perhaps not a full "Con" but the chicken was only all right, after it arrived pretty well seasoned. The rice and beans and guacamole that came were nice to mix it with. To add a small pro it was so much food I took some home for the next day :).
Overall, I may come back if i wanted a happy hour margarita but probably not for the food.