K Rico
“We had the tomahawk steak along with platanos maduros and mash sweet potato and cauliflower mash potato and the skirt steak .”
“As I said, I am not much of a carnivore, but I had to have a K Rico steak, so I got the skirt steak with the Chimichurri sauce.”
“The host, server, runners, buser and floor manager all went above and beyond to make our experience memorable.”
K Rico
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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This is a very comfortable neighborhood steak house with some Argentinian flare. Not that the steaks from there – the proud and generous exec chef and owner explains not the best beef is from S American. With the three different ones our table tried it showed – you'd be hard pressed to get a better steak at any of the big name power steakhouses in the city. Prices are reasonable too.
The apps and sides are where the Argentinian flair comes in – empanadas, corn cakes and octopus all prepared with south of the border flavors. The "French fries" – better called potato logs I think are the best fried potatos around too.
Nice casual but hip decor, friendly neighborhood vibe, great server staff and nice little patio out back for cigars or dinner.
Definitely coming back.
Good location in Hell's Kitchen and the interior looks like. There is a cozy yard behind the main room, so you can sit outside if you like too. We came here for Saturday brunch.
The menu was short – not plenty of food to choose from. I ordered short rib burger, which came HUGE and tasted just like normal beef burger… If you are a big fan of huge burger, you should try. But I guess for most girls, the size is too big that we have to split it and eat separately. My husband ordered 3-style egg with pork. I don't like the pork but love eggs – but to be honest you can have egg in any style in want in every breakfast place….we also ordered the signature price steak to share. It tastes good! The best thing from the menu I guess. We might not come back just for the steak though…
Came here for brunch, but they let me order off their regular menu as well. Soo we had both!
FYI you can pay $23 for your brunch entree (got the short rib burger) and unlimited drinks consisting of mimosas, margaritas and bloody marys). The fries that came with it were super crispy and hot, btw!!
We also had the arepas to start off with (deelicious), and I had the 8oz filetito. I liked how it came out sizzlin' on the plate…and it was pretty solid.
You also get a free sour pisco with a Yelp check-in. Service was superb, too. Woohoo!
The ONLY reason they don't get 5 stars is because it took about 20 minutes for our drinks to arrive. We had the sirloin steaks, manduros( I would return JUST for this) and Brussels sprouts. So so good !!!totally expensive but so worth it. Tables are very close, so it helped that folks were so friendly and talkative. The ambience is perfect. A return is on the agenda!!!
South American Steakhouse isn't necessarily the first thing you think of for brunch on a Saturday afternoon. Despite that, walked in and was greeted by friendly staff and plenty of space to settle down.
Partook in their brunch special – unlimited mimosas/margs/bloody mary for $25 including entree. Considering it's a steakhouse, had to get the Short Rib Burger ($4 extra). Thick, juicy burger with cheese, onions, tomatoes, and delicious sauce. Wonderfully juicy and put between a toasted bun. Burger is served with truffle fries that are served hot and thick cut. As for the drinks, mimosa contains a solid amount of champagne, but the margarita is where it's at; super strong.
Service here is superb. Guy behind the bar told me about the restaurant and the way they make their meats for the lunch/dinner crowd. Seems like a place that really cares about what they serve. Will absolutely try to come back for a real steak.
When it was time for a group of professional friends to gather for an overdue reunion, we could have gone for the usual suspects, and waited weeks to into Keens or Peter Luger. Instead, we went for this Latin American-inflected option.
It was a good decision. I'll give three reasons why.
`1. Better sides. Although it's tempting just to eat as much as possible in protein, your digestive system is better with something else on the side. The workhorses of the American steakhouse, the fries, the potatoes, the steam vegetables, are almost always the nadir of the meal. Not here. The South American emphasis – this isn't really an accurate representation of a steakhouse in Argentina, Chile or any one Latin American country – means much bette options. Yuca and quinoa were great palate cleanser between bites of meat.
2. Better flavoring. I had the skirt steak, which came with a rich chimichurri sauce. This was one of the highlights of a week in Buenos Aires, and it's rather faithfully replicated here. With a bit of better, my medium-rare steak was an even tastier treat.
3. Less pretentious. Yes, the steak at Manhattan's famous steakhouses are good. But do they have to be such assholes about it? The warm service, neither intrusive nor inattentive, was a welcome accompaniment.
This wasn't the best steak of my life. (I had those in Argentina and Chile.) But it was a great experience, from the bourbon drink and the beginning to the Pisco Sour at the end.
Drink: Classic Pisco Sour
Food: Pozole, Skirt Steak (rare), and Brussels Spouts
As a fan of chimichurri, I was not surprised to find the food was all excellent (though overabundant for one). I found the cocktail a bit sweet, but it was still well-made. I would go back with someone else and order the same items plus one more main.
I really loved this place and was thinking either a 4 or a 5 until we were leaving and the coat check lady couldn't find my wife's coat that apparently fell to the floor behind the coatrack. Fortunately, my wife was able to find it on her own.
I probably wasn't giving it a 5 anyway but felt the coat check experience was worth mentioning especially for someone reading this who might be undecided about checking their coat.
Anyway, the food was excellent. Although the steaks may not have been as good as those at the best steak houses, they do come pretty close. Both the rib eye and the porterhouse for 2 were extremely enjoyable.
Our servers were very helpful. Floor managers make their rounds and interact with the customers which I found to be a very nice touch.
What I liked most about this place, setting it apart from other steakhouses, were the great sides and appetizers. I loved the Grilled Octopus and Queso Fundido we had for starters. The Broccoli & Cauliflower Saute and the Brussel Spouts with Bacon were outstanding steak accompaniments.
I am definitely a fan!