La Nueva Victoria

These people are not Cubans. They all Chinese. I discovered this by the management there and a young lady who works there. Now, The photo on the left is what they have given me. Dominican rice. On their menu it says Yellow Rice with shrimps 27.00 bucks for a big plate. The photo on the left is the yellow rice they will give you. Im Puerto Rican, that is NOT yellow. More like a brown rice. The photo on the right is Yellow SPANISH rice. They didn't give me that. They gave me yellow rice small but with no shrimps. I ask them if they can make it like the one on the right side with shrimps. They refuse and said they can't make it. These people are NOT PURE CUBANS or Spanish. they straight up Chinese. The brown rice is not Yellow. They don't know pure Spanish food. This is all silly. Not gonna go there again because the heavy heavy price they throw in there.

I tried this restaurant for the 1st time a few days. 1st time the messed up my order(the day of the last snow storm 😒)I paid almost $30 for shrimp and broccoli ended up with chicken and broccoli 🤦🏼‍♀️worst part my local Chinese restaurant makes it 100 times better. Anyway called them and they gave a $10 credit smh. Went back yesterday to use and try something different. 2nd time got fried chicken and yellow rice, got fried plastic in my rice. Lesson learned never going back.

For native NYers this is simply the BUTTA Spot! No other name or description needed. Don’t believe me, you can now Google “butta spot” and see what comes up. For those of us that “grew” here this is where you came back in the day for a great drink. Before nutcrackers were a thing and most definitely before Covid and drinks to-go were ever consider a legal option. One of those old-school spots that just hits. Nothing fancy, simple and clean… just good food and fast to the point service and the Butta drinks are always on point. This place just brings back such nostalgia. Now I must admit what is far from nostalgic is the “2025” Butta prices. After many years the prices were a shock upon my recent return. I remember when you could get a Butta for…. Nevermind I was about to date myself. LOL. Besides the Butta the wings are also still a must for me. Since I came mainly for the butta, I only grabbed wings. Of course even the food prices have seen an increase. Our server was funny and friendly, matching the restaurant's simple laid-back vibe. Just one of those places you have to return to because it brings back that touch of nostalgia that is sometimes needed with the passing of time. Just A Note: -They do offer some lunch specials before 3pm. -The drinks are a smidge… just a smidge cheaper if you dine in.

I met a friend at this restaurant for lunch. When I arrived I found parking on the street nearby. I walked in and was greeted and sat. We started with some drinks and I had the LIT and red wine which I enjoyed. For my meal, I had the lunch meal of the spicy shrimp, which was good. I just wish they had more shrimp. My friend had the shrimp and broccoli, which he liked. We enjoyed our time!

Food was solid, not amazing, portion didn’t blow me out of the water. I wish the big drinks were a bit cheaper. A homeless man entered the establishment and tried to ask everyone in the restaurant for a dollar. The waiters were able to handle the situation pretty well and get the guy out. Well done to them, sesame chicken was on par.

The food and drinks were good, but the serving sizes aren't big enough for the price tag.

Came here for my cousin's birthday. He is a frequent customer and said the food is OK, but he really comes for the drinks. Personally, I think they're equal. I had the Peking Buddha's Delight and my gf had the Lomo Saltado (I think). The Henny Colada (I forgot to take a pic) was hittin!

The food is sooo expensive and so TRASH. Like I cannot believe I let TikTok gas me into tasting this food. The butta drinks are good don’t get me wrong but the food I had today so disappointing. I had the “Spanish cuisine” meal rotisserie chicken for $16.95. This was nothing of Spanish cuisine the food was so bland nothing like authentic Spanish food. The chicken was barley done and then the little thing of salad they put on the side was a mess too. Never again.

My husband ate here many years ago when the previous owner was still there. He raved about how delicious the chinese-spanish foods were. We came here over the weekend & tried a few of their items: 1) garlic shrimp w/ yellow rice, 2) stewed beef w/ tostones. Garlic shrimp w/ yellow rice - There was 8 pieces of shrimp in a tin bowl of oil & garlic. The shrimp was a little overcooked but still juicy, but super oily w/ some garlic taste. The yellow rice was a bit on the soggy side. It tasted more chinese than spanish. I wouldn't reorder this if I came back. Stewed beef w/ tostones - the stewed beef was tender but seasoned ok. The potatoes & carrots in the stewed beef were the star of the dish, which is sad. The potatoes and carrots sucked up all the seasoning and juice that it was very delicious. The tostones was also on the soggy side (not crunchy) and the garlic oil dip was ok (not flavorful). This dish also tasted more chinese than spanish. I also would not reorder this if I came back. Overall, we were both disappointed in the foods. The quality was lacking & also the portion was small for the price. I know.. inflation sucks. Staff was very nice & attentive. There was one person who spoke Spanish well. Comfy booths for dining in.

Well, now that I know about that Butta, we will make the drive if it's feasible. The "pink drink" is crazy strong and worth the possibility of getting a parking ticket (well, maybe not a Manhattan ticket, but you get the drift). Aside from that drink however, I can not in good conscience, suggest their food. We ordered some food to pick up for dinner and none of it was good. The prices are crazy and everything was bland, greasy and tasted old. We had fried rice, lol mein and fried chicken pieces. None of it was good. Their vegetables are expensive also, and equally bad. We didn't even end up eating the food. Most of it went in the trash. It was so disappointing. We'll always come back for the drinks (cash only) but I don't think I'll be eating any food from this place, ever in life again.

For native NYers this is simply the BUTTA Spot! No other name or description needed. Don't believe me, you can now Google "butta spot" and see what comes up. For those of us that "grew" here this is where you came back in the day for a great drink. Before nutcrackers were a thing and most definitely before Covid and drinks to-go were ever consider a legal option. One of those old-school spots that just hits. Nothing fancy, simple and clean... just good food and fast to the point service and the Butta drinks are always on point. This place just brings back such nostalgia. Now I must admit what is far from nostalgic is the "2025" Butta prices. After many years the prices were a shock upon my recent return. I remember when you could get a Butta for.... Nevermind I was about to date myself. LOL. Besides the Butta the wings are also still a must for me. Since I came mainly for the butta, I only grabbed wings. Of course even the food prices have seen an increase. Our server was funny and friendly, matching the restaurant's simple laid-back vibe. Just one of those places you have to return to because it brings back that touch of nostalgia that is sometimes needed with the passing of time. Just A Note: -They do offer some lunch specials before 3pm. -The drinks are a smidge... just a smidge cheaper if you dine in.

We came in for a late lunch and luckily it was not very crowded. They have some good lunch specials that you can order until 3pm. I went with the house special fried rice with sweet plantains and salad. My friend ordered tostones for the table. The tostones were a bit on the dry side but they did come with a nice garlic sauce on the side. I liked the fried rice, it had a combination of chicken, pork, shrimp and was flavorful. The sweet plantains were delicious and so was the broccoli. The salad was just iceberg lettuce and tomatoes. The bathrooms are located downstairs which is something to consider if you have mobility issues. The service was attentive and friendly. We were a group of 6 and everyone seem to enjoy their food. The prices are reasonable considering the area and the portions were good. We enjoyed our lunch and would come back to try out more of the menu.

I finally made it to the hyped-up restaurant, and here's my take. If you drink their "Buttah" drink all the way to the end, they could serve you noodles with ketchup, and it would still feel Michelin-star-worthy. That drink should honestly be called Hercules because it's strong and potent. There's a lady behind the counter secretly adding who-knows-what, but she was definitely pouring a lot of liquor, some sour orange, and mixing in pineapple and coconut. The inside of the restaurant has a classic diner vibe; nothing fancy, but it works. My server, Daniel, was nice. Service wasn't over the top, but he was generally pleasant. My phone was almost died, so I couldn't take as many photos of the food as I wanted, but the person behind the counter even helped me charge it, which was a nice touch. Onto the food: The Cracklin' Chicken had great texture and a nice cut of meat, but it was a bit bland. I had to add BBQ sauce, black pepper, hot sauce, and some lemon from my salad to bring it to life. The Chicken Lo Mein was good but not worth the nearly $19 price tag. I do think the place is overpriced for what you get. Now, about the Buttah drink is definitely the highlight. It was the most expensive thing I ordered, and while I didn't finish it, I still have some in the fridge. I got the small, and even that was strong enough to feel like a champion if you finish it. So, yes, I'd come back just for the drink. But everything else was underwhelming for the price. If it wasn't as expensive, I'd probably return more often. Overall: Worth a visit for the drink, but the food doesn't quite live up to the hype, especially for the price. I also want to add many were ordering seafood; crabs, lobster and shrimp which I can't have. Maybe their seafood is food? Or maybe after one of their drinks it's ahhhmazing (since everyone had a buttah)

La Nueva Victoria is one of those old-school spots that just hits. Nothing fancy--just great food and fast service. The Butta drinks are always on point. My friend tried the Blue Hawaiian for the first time and really liked it. He also had the broiled shrimp with the house special fried rice and cleaned his plate. I went with the broiled seafood and the same rice--no complaints at all. Solid flavor, good portions. The vibe is chill, the kind of place you keep coming back to.

A family favorite! We got off the subway and rolled right on over. We always love picking both Chinese and Spanish options for a complete meal!

Come get a Butta! The food is okay, comes out quick but the waiters take forever to take your order.

I came for the experience, and it was good, from the service to the food and drink. I am not an avid drinker, so the BUTTA drink took me out. I sip and add ice, but nothing dulls the strong alcohol taste. If you love Hennessy, this drink was made for you. The fries, chicken wings, fried dark mouth-watering, and the shrimp fries were okay but missing vegetables to enchant the taste. The server was funny and friendly, matching the restaurant's laid-back feeling. The ambiance of La Nueva Victoria was simple and clean, giving the impression of Sunday dinner with the family.

Again one of my favorite places . Ordered to go , wait time to receive the food was approximately 15 minutes . I love their seafood . The staff is always pleasant . Ordered the lobster tail dish that came with shrimp fried rice a salad & boiled shrimps . I also ordered a half and half (iced tea and lemonade ). My fiancé ordered egg foo young and a Butta (their famous alcoholic drink ) and my daughter ordered the orange chicken and yellow rice . We also ordered a hot and sour soup . Everything was really good . I really enjoyed the lobster tail , shrimps and shrimp fried rice. FYI If you want to get the half roasted chicken go early as it tends to sell out by the evening hours . (We originally came in for the roasted chicken )

No this place use to be good this place is horrible now even though the prices went up it is not worth it anymore. Trust me stay away from The drinks is still ok but nothing to brag about cheap liquor the lady still goes under bar to make it. I give it 2 thumbs down it so many other places to go to

The food is always consistent. Been coming here 10 years +! The service needs work but the food makes up for it. The lobster was fresh and seasoned well. Pepper steak is so good. Can't go wrong with their fried chicken. They let you pick your lobster as well from the tank. I'll always come here.

I met a friend at this restaurant for lunch. When I arrived I found parking on the street nearby. I walked in and was greeted and sat. We started with some drinks and I had the LIT and red wine which I enjoyed. For my meal, I had the lunch meal of the spicy shrimp, which was good. I just wish they had more shrimp. My friend had the shrimp and broccoli, which he liked. We enjoyed our time!

Even though the rating is a B. I love this place, close to home and the service is quick and friendly! The food is made to order and comes out piping hot every time. The locals know it as the Budda spot because of their famous pink drink which will take you down quickly if you have that drink on an empty stomach. The ambiance in the location is very chill but many tables so sometimes it can get a bit busy but it does not compromise the service which is a huge win. Wish I would've snapped pics but if you like fish definitely get the broiled filet or the seafood platter combo. Happy eatings!

2stars for the customer service Food wasn't what I was expecting at all Super expensive and not tasty

My kids have been raving about the "Butta" spot since forever and after seeing so many tic tok I finally went there with my daughter. The draw here is the butta drink - no one knows what they put in it but let me tell you it is STRONG! So strong that I took mine home to drink since I was driving. I ordered the boneless ribs with shrimp fried rice, my daughter ordered chicken and broccoli with a side order of wings. The food came out in less than 10 minutes - don't know how they pulled that off but it was quick. The food was good, although I like my fried rice with onions, veggies, egg, etc - you don't get any veggies only the protein in the rice which is kind of a bummer. The rest of the food was good and it was hot which I liked. Glad I finally got here but beware - the butta drink will put you on your a**,

This place is ... good! I enjoyed the food (didn't try the spanish food) only the Asian food. It was very well made, didn't really taste outstanding. The ambiance isn't really captivating but I don't think there is much of a theme to the restaurant. The service is fast however due to the language barrier, I believe it's hard for the staff to understand requests which is understandably. The part that was interesting was their "Pink Drink", very strong but worth the money if you're there to get drunk, honestly. Just wish there were Asian-Spanish cuisines.

Omg this is the best Chinese and Spanish food. The customer service is amazing. The food is excellent and portions are so filling.I have been eating at this restaurant for over 40 years.

This place was once my favorite go to Chinese place. the wonton soup always had a strong broth with great taste, Now it is water down with no taste, the broiled fish is half the size previously, salad and plantains were included with dinner now it is only one. In the window is a grade pending sign, which means A "Grade Pending" sign in NYC restaurants means the establishment has received violations during a health inspection and is awaiting a hearing to determine its final grade. When you cut corners on food and service, next stop is out of business sign.

Food is horrible. Service is great. Nutcrackers sr good. Ambiance there is none lol This is not a place to take a date-let alone a first date. Just my opinion. This is no different from your local chinese hood food.

Honestly speaking the only thing they got going for themselves is the stupid butta drink . Other than that the service was horrible . They will run down on you for a tip if you don't tip and be very lazy . Food is mid . Ambiance is

I tell you I have never been upset, I paid $32 for a steak and plantains, the Asian woman handed me the bag with the food, it felt like a few ounces in the bag, I opened it to confirm what was in the bag since it was stapled. I opened the bag, in a single box was 5 slices of plantains, YES 5 slices, and the steak was a paper thin less than two ounces I would so dumbfounded and upset. I asked them what is this? The workers all stood there looking like I was wrong, I couldn`t be more disappointed they LITERALLY stole my $32, and had the nerve to staple the bag the take away bag so you don`t look in it. Don`t go here

Disgusting it tastes nothing like the Chinese food I am accustomed to. The chicken wing when I bit into it had a smell like they were going bad and they fried them anyway. I tried another one that didn't have the smell but it had a stale taste to it. The pork fried rice was greasy with sesame chicken. The sesame chicken was decent but I could not eat it. This food went in the garbage. The french fries were the only good thing I ate. I wasted 32.00 dollars.

I've been coming here since I was a child. You have to come here if you're looking for good "Chino Latino" cooking. The food is always good, especially if you know what to order. Service is always fast and professional. The setting is calm and relaxing. The Butta spot is a neighborhood staple.

The butta spot! No other drink needed but that butta. Everything in here tastes like the heyday of Chinese food pre msg scare and that's just how I love it. I don't like reviewing places that are classics because I DO NOT believe in putting people on online. It ends up ruining places with transplants and out of towners running through and raising prices or just doing too much but this place was on TikTok and either it was too classic or not on their level which I'm so thankful for. It was full of old school folks enjoying their day. The servers were quick and easy to order and the food was brought out hot and fresh out the kitchen. No one does it better, last of a dying breed! That fish was even better and buttery than it looks, I don't know how they make their fried rice but it hasn't been beaten!

Expensive and no taste. Actually a weird taste to the food. Not appetizing at all. $22 for shrimp and broccoli and it's tasteless and weird taste. And a very small portion. Chicken had the texture and not an enjoyable taste at all Butta- very strong. Not my kind of party. So if you like strong then you will enjoy. Would I go back - NEVER

We were here on Aug 1st celebrating my son 24th bday. What a nice place, food was pretty good, our server was the best. He over heard the young adults talking about "his bday" and surprised him with a slice of cheesecake, candle lit singing Happy Birthday. Thank you so much for everything.

My husband and I have been coming here almost every week for the past month. If you want fresh, comforting, and flavorful food, check it out! I've enjoyed all the dishes I've tried so far including: the chicken and yellow rice (on the specials menu), squid ink rice, chicken in black bean sauce with yellow rice, and sesame chicken. Their flan is also delicious. The service is great and there's a community/family feel to the place. Most customers seem like regulars and seem have very positive interactions with the wait staff.

I went to the La Nueva Victoria restaurant yesterday. It had a nice ambiance and the waiters were almost too attentive, but although the food looked good and the garlic shrimp, yellow rice and tostones (fried green plantains), tasted good, I became ill all night and most of this morning?! Not sure which of these items is the culprit; or which of the employees possibly did not wash their hand correctly, (because I hadn't eaten before that), I am still recovering with a warm bottle of Ginger ale. Please do better La Nueva Victoria restaurant, because if it wasn't for this issue, I would of loved the place. :(

They never miss & it doesn't matter what you order it's gon slap every time !!!!!!!!!!!!

Great Spanish-Chinese cuisine. The steak is great and who doesn't love their house special fried rice. Drink are awesome. This place has been around for decades and should be around for decades to come. Definitely a place to support! The lunch specials are great with awesome prices!

This was hands down the best Chinese chicken I have ever had!!! I came here on a solo date because a friend suggested it to me. I orders the chicken and the pork chop and I didn't leave upset

High upper west side prices for Chinese (and "Spanish?) takeout quality food. Ordered takeout from here after reading about asian-latinx fusion in the upper west side and was very underwhelmed by the food. Spare ribs were dry, peas were hard, and the ma po tofu was a tragic gravy soup of tofu- rather than the spicy flavorful dish we know and love. On the menu they labels Lo Mein as "spaghetti" and actually it shockingly did have spaghetti noodles stir fried lo mein style. Plus sides: The restaurant workers were Chinese, so there was some level of authenticity?? Dishes I did like: Bok Choy, Dominican, and Dominican chicken

Food was great! Came out quick, fresh and HOT! Put the duck sauce on everything and definitely have a drink and take one to go! I highly recommend the beef lo mein and shrimp and broccoli. The chicken wings were so fresh and clean! Service was great I was sat immediately and didn't feel rushed at all!

Drink was trash and they didn't want to take it back because it was expensive to make but like mam we didn't like it. Say non refundable if that's the case. Also food was subpar.

Horrible food and drinks and service. I ordered the pink drink, took one sip and thought it was trash asked for something else and they told me oh well I still have to pay for the 22$ trash drink. Said the drink was expensive to make, but drink tasted like everclear

we had the chicken and broccoli and the "Butta" pink drink!! Drink was definitely a 10/10!!! Good was good broccoli could've have been a little softer but definitely fresher and better than a local Chinese food place!! Will be returning to try other things on menu! the mixed Fried rice was amazingggg!!

10/20/2018 I forgot who I came here with but, anyway, the food was excellent. The drinks, of course was my favorite part. This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem for sure. Located on the corner of west 96th street. This place is known for their certified get you drunk af drinks. Please try the Butta Drinks. The Blue one specifically. All you need is one to have you on your entire ass. The service was great and I always come for the drinks every chance I get.

My favorite restaurant as a boy growing up on the UWS. When it wasn't exactly on the corner but near and it and was called just "La Victoria China" They are the reason that to this day I like my fried rice dark and with ham and bean sprouts along with the roast pork and shrimp. My go to meals were the fried chicken pieces marinated in garlic and lemon bone in the steak and onions the steak was paper thin but so much flavor and to end the trifecta of what most latinos got there the fried pork chops all three with the house special fried rice side of salad and don't forget the fried ripe plantains to die for. Wish I was there now. The new one is not as good but still good.

Sorry, not a fan. Traveled here because of a influencer's recent posting extolling the greatness of this place! As a native NYer (BK ALL DAY) who no longer lives here I am appalled at what y'all are now considering great!!!! First--upper west side prices for ordinary Chinese take out food! Any hole in the wall hood Chinese restaurant has better tasting food than what I got and it would have been a lot cheaper (everyone is at least $10 more than it should be!). I had wonton soup ($5.95), no crispy noodles and the broth was so underwhelming had to add duck sauce to get it to taste like something. Was not hot! The wontons were cooked so long they were falling apart. The General Tao chicken ($17.95 comes with nothing, had to order rice separately) had absolutely no heat (spicy)! Tasted more like orange chicken. The Mixed fried rice ($6.95) was burned tasting, had 1 shrimp in it and was hard and dry. I wouldn't have mind paying what was asked if it was at least "good" but this wasn't even basic. Definitely underwhelmed and disappointed! Second--it purports to be a dine in restaurant but it's really an eat in take out place. Service was trash. After a very long wait, waiter came to take our order. I told him that something wet was on the floor, as I slipped trying to get into my seat. He looked and walked away. Thought he was getting someone to mop. Nope, about 20 minutes pass, another waiter came over asked if we were ready and walked away! He didn't even wait for a response! Time passes, the original waiter comes back but now he was distracted and inattentive. He started taking our order, just mentioned the soup and he went away, literally started talking with another waiter and walked away! After about 20 minutes he comes back to "take" our order. I tell him I changed my mind I want hot n sour soup instead of wonton. He said he already put in the order. I said you haven't even taken our order!! Wtf?? He then takes our order and after some time everything comes out together (so if he actually placed my soup order that means it was sitting somewhere waiting for the rest of the order!). Don't believe the hype--this place ain't it! 1 out of 5. Spent at least 2 hours and over $100 (we got the drank, lol) time and $$ wasted! I'm a foodie (love food) and will travel for good food and don't mind paying for it that's why this was so dissatisfying.

Come here if you just want to get drunk. However the drinks are worth $20+. The food was subpar and just taste like regular Chinese food in the hood. You could save yourself $60 by just buying it in the hood and getting a bottle

Quick Summary: - Very roomy and comfortable atmosphere - The dishes appear small, but the portions are enormous - My favorite type of fried rice In my short stay in New York, I only went to one Chinese Restaurant, but it was a very good decision. We chose here because on the window display, the fried rice pictures were very appealing. My friend and I were particularly hungry, so we wanted to eat something that will fill our stomachs. Fried rice and hot and sour soup are my favorite dishes, so that was the two dishes I ordered. When the dishes arrived, they came in cute and pretty plates and a bowl. At first, the portions seems small, but I discovered the fried rice plate was actually a deep bowl. If I wasn't so hungry, I might have struggled finishing the dish. Both the hot and sour soup and the fried rice were delicious and it was my favorite type of flavor. The soup was mellow and had a creamy like texture. The fried rice was particularly my favorite. The shrimp was plump and sweet and the rice was cooked with a nice toastiness. I would like to come back here again.

What appeared to be regular Chinese food turned into being one of my top 3 Chinese restaurants. Not to mention that it's a Spanish-Chinese fusion. The food here is amazing. I had the Sesame Chicken with the Mixed Fried Rice and it was just an explosion of flavor and richness. My friend had the mussels and they were just so delicious. I definitely recommend eating here if your on the Upper West Side.

For my first time being here ever food was wonderful. The drinks and dinner was very filling. Only thing I didn't agree with was the wait staff asking for a tip. The waitstaff wasn't attentive enough for one, just took orders, cleaned up and that was it.

It had been many years since I last had eaten at this spot and since we were in the neighborhood decided to check it out. It did not disappoint. Excellent service, friendly server and the food was marvelous. Will definitely go again.

If it were strictly based on the food I would give this a solid 4. Cons: The service can be a bit slow, the lighting is low (this is me being picky) and you can feel a bit rushed. Pros: The crackling chicken has yet to disappoint. Even taking it home and having it as a leftover is great. They have a nice way of frying it that leaves it a little crunchy and still full of flavor. The house fried rice is great, just be sure to let them know if you have nay allergies (shellfish for me) and they have been good about it. (The nutcracker is harsh, but definitely recommended)

Feeling hungry as hell after watching an orchestra concert at Symphony Space you step out of the building to look across the street and you see La Nueva Victoria. A Chinese Spanish crossover restaurant. Spanish food specifically Dominican (as a Dominican I immediately recognized) La Nueva Victoria is a fantastic place to go for dinner. The restaurant is clean, the servers are friendly and the servers also speak Spanish! I had broiled mussels and on god one of the best flabo to lay upon my tongue. I don't know what sauce they used for the mussels but it was fantastic. I look forward to coming back again

Came here on a whim after a nail appointment next door & I'm so happy we decided to try it. I'd heard about it being a staple in the community & coincidentally had a craving for Chinese as well so it just worked. All of the food had its familiar flavors. It was also the perfect temperature, which is hard to come by sometimes. Lastly, the drink was good & strong!!! We'll definitely be back.

I just left here and I must say everything tasted like chemicals . I'm really thinking of going to the hospital to check myself . They used to be so good . I don't think they give great service any more.