Yayo’s
“El Viejo Yayo, more simply known as YAYOs is right around the corner from the back of Barclays Center.”
“Food & Liqz: I enjoyed the calamari, pork chops and the mojito was sooo good.”
“I had the churrasco which was yummy, but my brother in law had the salmon and yuca mofongo which I'm Def getting next time..”
Yayo’s
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Yummy pre-Islanders dinner with my boyfriend and his buddy. They both had the burger and I had this kale salad with grilled chicken–fantastic!!!! Seriously yummy food, but the wine wasn't too good… Service as pretty good, but we were also seated in the back corner of an empty section haha nevertheless, it's a good location with a solid food selection!
I came in here with some family before the Powerhouse concert at the Barclay Center. There is really nothing to look at inside… sort of an upscale hole in the wall, but it had a homey feel like I was about to eat food that someone's Spanish abuelita made. I was not disappointed. I ordered the oxtails, rice and beans, maduros, with an avocado salad. The avocado salad was nothing to write home about, but was a refreshing addition to the rest of my meal. I had to add salt, oil, and vinegar.. The rice was some of the best tasting I've probably ever had. Oxtails were tender and flavorful.
The mojito that I ordered had too much lime…
Overall, nice experience.
My husband and I stopped in for dinner before the Muse concert on 1/27/16 that was playing at the Barclays Center, which is pretty much right next store. Its interesting because it almost seemed like Yayo's was three different places in one, and we sat in the bar room, so it was a little loud. After a very frustrating time getting to Brooklyn and parking for less than $50 cash (upfront) I needed a drink, and the pina colada that I ordered was great. I got the yayo steak, which was deliciously marinated with and topped with peppers and onions. It also came with (grilled?) plantains and yummy rice and beans. Totally hit my need for some Caribbean food like my grandmom used to make. My husband got the burger (which..why?!) but he said it was very tasty and he was happy with it. The food was super filling which helped not to spend money on over priced Barclays food.
Always excited to try new places around the Prospect Heights area.
El Viejo Yayo, more simply known as YAYOs is right around the corner from the back of Barclays Center. Serving up tasty Latin American dishes like Pernil, Arroz con Pollo, and Oxtail to name a few.
Authentic flavor and well seasoned dishes make this a good find.
The rub is, do not expect the have a your meal expedited. These are dishes that are made to order, so timing is critical. Leave yourself at least an hour to have a meal here, depending on the time of day.
The restaurant is large and boasts three separate rooms, each with dinning room tables, two contain their own bars.
This is not your quick meal spot. Be prepared to enjoy some cocktails while you wait for your food to arrive. Not a good place for people who are in a rush to get to an event at Barclays.
My husband has dragged me here on numerous occasions, because he loves the chicken soup. I have never been wowed by the food or the ridiculously high prices, but last night took the cake.
The place was incredibly busy because of the Kevin Hart comedy show happening across the street at the Barclay's Center.
We were a party of 4 and sat without service for 20 minutes. We flagged down a busboy who got us a waitress. We all ordered drinks and entrees, and waited another 35-40 minutes for our food. I get that they're busy, but the waitress didn't even bring the drinks – they came after the food. The food was served one item at a time. It was bad. Everyone had their food at least 10 minutes before me.
I flagged down the waitress to ask where my $25 mofongo de camarones was, and she proceeded to tell me that the restaurant is busy and the food is coming. I asked her to check on it, and she just said again it was coming. She said it rather condescendingly, calling me love and sweetheart. Super annoying and unprofessional.
When I demanded a manager, she changed her tune, and brought our drinks asap.
My food was so underwhelming. Basically 5 or 6 shrimp bathed in an almost flavorless tomato sauce, and a solid dry cylinder shaped block of mashed plantain.
Definitely skip this place, they feel they can charge a premium for sub par food because Barclay's is across the street.
Really cool ambiance here. My friend brought me here for the first time around 8pm on a Saturday night. It wasn't very busy. The bathrooms are located down the stairs where there are rooms for hosting parties.
I ordered yayos steak which was delicious and came with fried sweet plantains, a salad, and rice.
I wasn't a fan of the salad it came with but everything else was delicious and very flavorful.
My friend ordered the steak with chimichurri which he orders regularly.
Portions are great and very fulfilling. I'd go back if I'm in town and want some yummy Cuban food.
We came here as a larger group on a Friday night. They easily accommodated us towards the back of the restaurant and we were seated by another group. Other than that there were not many other people in the restaurant. The menu, while not small, wasn't very expansive either. This being my first time here, I wasn't sure what to eat but a friend who was familiar with the restaurant and suggested the Yayo steak. I enjoyed the dish, the steak was thin and cooked well, topped with onions and peppers. The plantains and rice that it came with were also good. I ordered a mai tai cocktail which was good as well.
The service was quick and friendly but the atmosphere left something to be desired. The music was very loud and it was difficult to have any kind of conversation. We were also eating later on in the evening and there were bar patrons sort of wandering around while we ate. The combination of the music and the bar activity made it feel like we were out of place eating dinner there.
Overall the food was good but I'm not sure that I would return.
Pork sandwich was a little dry, but sitting at an empty counter and paying 5.95, instead of fighting the crowd at popular burger places in the area, or being raped inside Barclay's center for food, had me liking this place. Good place, in the middle of it all.