Warique - Astoria

Haven't been on Yelp in a while but had to sign back on for this spot.

I don't usually submit any reviews, but I will do the exception for this restaurant.- I have to say as a Peruvian and as a food lover that the food here is

Delicious "causa", lomo Saltado and Tallarin (fettucine) verde with skirt steak.

I did not enjoy my experience at this restaurant. The bar/tavern side was filled with loud and rowdy customers on a quiet day. The menu consisted of small plates with tiny portions, which I found to be overpriced. The waitress assured me that the green peppers in my mussel soup were mild, but they were actually very hot and I had to spit them out. I was given asparagus as a replacement, which was the only vegetable offered. The staff failed to notice when my water glass was empty and I had to ask for a refill. The seating in the bar area was uncomfortable, with backless benches as the only option unless requested otherwise. This restaurant is not suitable for those who follow a high protein and veggie diet. Despite my negative experience with the food, the coffee served after the meal was enjoyable.

Shared 4 plates. Scallops perfectly cooked, sauce not very flavorful, chased the small amount of peas around the plate. Beet plate was good. Tuna Poke had strings of supposedly seaweed salad, chips were sparse and weren't wasabi powdered. When requested more chips, answer was "not sure, but will check." Returned with 4 chips. Seemed pretty peculiar that the smoked bluefish and avocado toast was served with bluefish on one toast and avocado on the other.