Le Soleil

Deliciously authentic Haitian cuisine. Came here per the recommendation of my Haitian friend and it did not disappoint! Portions sizes were large and great for sharing with a group. So many dishes I cannot recommend enough. We ordered the fried goat, fried pork, oxtail and Legumes, which all came with rice and small sides, and were highly tasty. Even amongst four hungry people, we left with full stomachs and leftovers.

Best Haitian food I've had since I lived in West Palm Beach Florida. I stop here every time I bring my kids to New York.

Used to live in Miami and have ate at many Haitian restaurants. This one is better than most I’ve been to. Very flavorful and fresh. Especially liked the stew chicken with black rice and griot. The rice and beans and legume were good as well. Will definitely be back! Update: Have been back a few times and my favorite dish so far has been the Fried Snapper! Sooo good! Also tried the shrimp in sauce. Can’t go wrong with anything here. Food has been consistently flavorful and fresh each time.

Hole in the wall spot. The food was delicious. I’d definitely come back on my next trip to NY

I am so sad to be writing this review today as I personally know the owner but I have no way of contacting her to let her know what’s happening in her restaurant behind her back. I buy and eat at this restaurant religiously as it is the only Haitian spot that’s next to my school and the food is pretty good. But the other I went with some of my friends to get them to try out the restaurant because they’re not used to Haitian food but the service was so horrible. I ordered some patties which for as long as I have been buying them were 7$ but this day I went the guy charged me 9$ for them on the claim that "prices can change anytime"? And he was so rude with it too. And the money is not even the issue here, its that I think he made me pay higher because I asked him to separate the patties because my friends were allergic to fish and I wanted fish in mines and I asked to not put them together to protect my friend obviously. And he looked so annoyed to have to do this when I was literally the only one in the restaurant that day. And I saw him talk to the cashier asking him to charge me higher just because I was making him do extra work?? Like this is your job!!!!!! I am really disappointed in them and I truly hope that the owner who is a very nice and kind lady can talk to her staff and get them to act properly with their customers.

I was first introduced to this place a few years ago by a friend. It was a good lil mom and pop spot serving up good Haitian food. Not sure if ownership has changed hands, but the maintenance of this place has steadily declined. The atmosphere and service are left to be desired. We could not wait to leave. The waitress had an attitude. The place had flies, it smelled and we could hear them arguing in the kitchen. This is a poor representation of Haitian cuisine and all of the deliciousness it offers. Dear owners please take some time to attend to your establishment, it needs to be thoroughly cleaned, repainted, and definitely a more pleasant and inviting waitress to serve folks their food. I don’t look forward to returning, hope needed changes are made.

Showed up at 6:30pm on a Friday before a show that was to start at 8pm. They took our order at 6:40pm. Fast forward to 7:30pm, our food is nowhere to be seen. They hadn’t even served us water. We told them we had to leave at which point they insisted our food was ready, even though they didn’t have it out yet. We left.

The food here is delicious, a great combination of flavors and it comes in huge portions. The menu is a bit small, but has good variety and changes daily. Service was very friendly and fast. I would definitely go back to try out more options and their smoothies.

Ok, this family restaurant makes delicious Haitian food. I got the goat stew and black rice, and I devoured the entire meal over two days (we love large portions). I'll definitely be back for the easy and quick Haitian food experience.

Happy that this restaurant is in Manhattan. The workers are Haitian. The food is truly amazing. I've e been coming here for some years now. This time in particular a friend picked me up some food from here and brought it to me. I ordered Legume and Diri Kole (rice and beans). It cost $20 and they also included a small portion of macaroni au gratin and potato salad with 2 piece sweet plantain and 2 piece green plantain. Food was good def always going to support this restaurant because it's the closest to me since I live in the Bronx.

This photo is of my lunch which was the black rice leftovers. I had the most delicious dinner last night - the Red Snapper was perfectly seasoned. The black rice was incredible, and I wish I'd gone bigger on the fish! The service was excellent, the passion fruit juice was a great touch. Highly recommend!

Very disappointed in my delivery order today. This is my second time ordering from Le Soleil and the first time it was so nice. Today I was served what looks to be AT LEAST one day old food, rancid pikliz(that they charge you $2 extra for btw) and old uncrisp banan. I get that they may not have much knowledgeable patronage in the area but I'm a Caribbean woman from Miami Florida. I have PLENTY of Haitian friends and a restaurant serving you days old food for $30 is a disgrace! Macaroni was just burnt crust, barely lukewarm, banan cold and soggy. Shame on them for this! Ou pa wont!!!!

Used to live in Miami and have ate at many Haitian restaurants. This one is better than most I've been to. Very flavorful and fresh. Especially liked the stew chicken with black rice and griot. The rice and beans and legume were good as well. Will definitely be back! Service was fine. The cashier spoke limited English but we were still able to order okay. Ambiance: hole in the wall vibes. There are a few tables to eat at but we took our food to go.

Haitian restaurants aren't exactly saturating the NYC food scene, so I'll take what I can get--esp. when it's this conveniently located in Midtown. Yes, service is a one-person show, and the kitchen is a one-cook show, but that's to be expected for mom 'n' pop shops. Everything we had was scrumptious. The Fried Goat came with dipping jus, but it was so perfectly fried that it wasn't needed. The Red Snapper in Sauce was bony but delicious, all soaked up in tomato goodness. Even our sides of rice and beans, salad (spicy diced vegetables) and plantains were on point, though I wish they'd given more than just two slices of plantains per person. Our passionfruit juice wasn't fresh but still tasted great, and was generously sized to boot. If you can speak any French, that'll help, as our server was most definitely Haitian. Pro tip: "L'addition" means the bill.

This is one of the few Haitian restaurants that exists in Manhattan. It's been around for at least 15 years though it's changed owners multiple times. The service here is awful. Water which is a standard served at any sit down restaurant in the city (tap - served at no charge) vs bottled (served at a cost) is customary and usually offered once your party is seated. This is not the case at le soleil. The owner is also the hostess, the waiter, general manager all balled in one. We arrived as a party of 4 when there was no one else in the restaurant. No water is offered. Unless you select your beverage from the fridge in back yourself, you'll not have anything. The food used to be plentiful and good quality but now it's just average. The Accra and plantains are a must and is very well made. Variety in the menu and efficiency of how the restaurant is run is poor. I know they could do better!

I came here with a friend to try a cuisine that is not common in this part of the city - Haitian food. The restaurant is not fancy and is a humble, family run establishment with six tables inside. It is located in a quieter part of Hell Kitchen's and was not crowded whatsoever. The food was not bad at all, but could have been better. The rice and beans were cooked well and probably the best part of the meal. For our entrees, we had griot (fried pork) and red snapper. The griot had a nice flavor to it and was well seasoned. However, the meat was a little too dry for my tastes. The red snapper was the better of the two and juicier. Both entrees though were small in portion size in regards to the protein given. If I was to try Haitian food again, I'd probably go to Flatbush or Crown Heights where the prices are smaller and portions larger.

Really great experience at Le Soleil and my first time trying Haitian food. It's very comfortable inside and pretty casual. There were plenty of people coming in for takeout orders. The waiter was nice and the other customers seemed very friendly with him. I ordered the codfish, which came with a ton of rice and beans and 2 plantains. We also ordered 2 akra to try. It took a little while to bring everything out, but definitely worth the wait. Everything was super flavorful. At one point I was just spooning to sauce/oil(?) from my fish onto my rice and eating it. The plantains were also great and, again, I was happy to dip it into my sauce. Next time I'd like to try the vegetables/legumes!

i don't know if they are still open when they were. It was the best Haitian food in New York

I went here a couple months ago with 3 others I believe so my memory is slightly foggy but I think I remember everything that was ordered. Anyway, this is a small little place in an odd little part of Midtown West/Hell's Kitchen. The man who gave the service here is quite friendly and the menu as noted by others was missing a few things (the conch which I don't mind as it was the priciest thing on the menu and some other stuff.) I'd highly recommend calling prior in case your going as stuff here is made fresh. The food overall was very tasty and I'd recommend going here if you're looking for a more quiet Haitian meal unlike places such as Rebel as it was slightly cheaper and some dishes were just a lot better. We started with the acra which were a fried root vegetable. The vegetable was malanga which turns out to be taro in other places and it was a tasty fry with not too much breading. To add flavor, there was a side of pikliz; a spicy slaw of scotch bonnets and onions (and or other vegetables judging by the other spot I went to) which helped with the richness. As mains, we ordered the fried goat, fried pork, calalou, and the daily vegetable. All of these were served with sides and we went with rice as well as fried plantains. Fried goat / tassot cabrit served with pikliz, rice, and fried banana/banan peze. This was the favorite of the table. The goat was fried but also very tender and there was wonderful flavors built in. I would recommend this one highly. Fried pork/ griot served with pikliz, rice, and fried banana. This was also good and a lot better than the version I had at the other place. There was a good mix of fatty and nonfatty pieces and the pork had a nice flavor. Just like the goat, it is also recommended though I think the goat is better (more of a fan of fried goat though so take it with a grain of salt.) Stewed goat with okra/Calalou. I'm assuming this is similar to callaloo in other countries nearby albeit those were vegetarian. This dish was noted that it would take a bit longer which we didn't mind. The goat was very tender and again the flavors were quite nice. Also recommended. Daily vegetable/stewed legumes with beef: I was surprised to see that there was beef in this dish but the beef was tasty. The texture was maybe a bit too soft otherwise and the flavors were lighter than the calalou. This was the least favorite of the table but by no means bad. In terms of sides, the fried bananas were fine and the rice was good but unfortunately, this spot didn't have djon djon/black mushroom rice for me to compare. There was also a side sauce with some onions which went well over rice. The food overall was tasty and the people were nice. Just call to confirm what they have though I almost prefer a place that makes everything fresh and when stuff is out, it's out instead of it being around daily and not tasting as good. Good spot. Would recommend and I apologize for the late late review.

I brought a group here for our collaborative, and the food was incredible. Try the black rice! The staff was also very friendly. We received large portions (and took some to go) for a great price. The whole restaurant had a home cooked / family feel to it. I'm definitely coming back!

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If you haven't had Haitian food yet, you are doing yourself a disservice. I occasionally remember to take pictures of my food, but today was not one of those days. Lambi (conch) with Diri Djon Djon (black mushroom rice)

PROS 1. The Accras was delicious and huge. 2. Rice and Beans was cooked well. 3. Turkey Stew was delicious. 4. The Fried Chicken was cooked well but needs more flavor.. 5. Friendly staff.

The food is amazing, the service is excellent, but it just takes too long for the food. Make sure you order way in advance and expect 30 minutes on top of that. Definitely worth the wait. Wish they can produce food a lot faster.

I don't like giving bad reviews but it needed to be done. I spent 40$ on DoorDash for very bad quality of food. I ordered the pumpkin soup that was just bone and broth. No meat and one potato you would think a Haitian restaurant would master the soup joumou instead I was disappointed. I ordered the legume with rice and beans the legume was flavorful but one piece of meat. The rice was cold overall my experience wasn't good at all. Never again.

appreciate comfort food after work especially since I dont have time to cook traditional comfort food style. The pork rice beans with added sauce and the other order of legumes with rice was filling. Will order again. Also for the area, this type of food adds to varieties of different selection of other ethnic foods in midtown Manhattan

I've ordered here a few times. Good Haitian food. Only place in Hell's Kitchen that I know of. The goat is so good. It's really tender. The rice and beans, boulèt ( meatballs), sós pwa blan ( white bean sauce), pikliz are good. The macaroni and cheese is traditional Haitian style and is good as well. It's not the soul food style The cow foot was tough no flavor, and didn't like at all. Will still order from there since everything else is good.

if you're second guessing this place, DONT! 100% authentic Haitian cuisine at an affordable price with good portions. take it from me, I'm 100% Haitian (born in PAP and raised in North Miami, FL) this food is LEGIT!

This restaurant is not what it used to be but still okay. Many years back it was Great. I came here with my daughters and a friend. The service is so s.....l........o......w. It was always slow my gosh! I could have ran circles around the waitress. The lady is sweet but please hire someone who is a professional waitress. You do not realize how much business you are losing with the slow service. Other than that the food that I had was good to me. My daughters ordered white rice and white bean puree, plantains Accra and Haitian Mac and cheese. My girls are vegetarian not meat eaters. Why did they cook the Haitian Mac and cheese with shredded chicken in it? Since when is Mac and cheese cooked with chicken in it? I didn't understand that. It was a first for me, we sent it back. If you are going to add meat you must state it on the menu. The other stuff my girls loved. I always stick with djon djon or white rice and beans puree, legume which is vegetable stew with side of plantains and fresh juice. I don't eat dead flesh so that's as good as it will get for me as far as vegan food. My friend was highly disappointed with her conch meal. She said that her conch was not good and it was cold by the time they bought the other stuff to go with it. She never got her drink. She ended up canceling it. We got our drinks probably when we were almost done with our food. I don't mind Haitian CP time as long as the food is good. My friend ended up taking her food and giving it to a homeless man near the restaurant by the bus stop. We went into a store and came back out the food was on the ground in the street.

Visiting from Georgia, I was quite pleased with the taste of the food here. The rice was very good,meat was also flavorful. My wife had the fried goat which was a mistake. Not the fault of the restaurant but I refuse to buy goat from any place unless it was killed fresh that week. Goat now has no goat taste. Portions could be a bit bigger, overall we really enjoyed out meals.

Dined here wit a couple of friends on a Thursday night. The place was empty when we arrived and there's one person to greet you when you come in. Our waitress was really nice and went over the menu with my friend and I. Each day there's a special plus a selection of specific foods that they've cooked for the day. So when I went there was legume (vegetables), turkey stew, and beef (which they ran out of). In addition to the daily special there are some other specials on the back of the menu you can order. The downside with their menu is that you cannot order all of the other things listed on the other days. We wanted a side of Akra and patat but they ran out or didn't cook that for the day. We really wanted their Mac but they also were out of that; pretty disappointing. They offer a kids menu but I was told they actually don't provide the food that's actually listed on the kids menu yet which was confusing. Like, why have it listed of you can't serve it? Anywho! The food itself was great! The prices were average for a typical haitian restaurant; between $14 and $25. I would definitely call in advance if I were to visit again to make sure they have the foods I would want.

I've never been a huge fan of "Caribbean" food, but just recently my cousin introduced me to the subset of "Haitian" food. As in, he recently moved to Baltimore and was here visiting for the weekend and 2 hours before his bus is scheduled to leave he MUST drive up to 57th street to grab some Haitian food from this spot specifically before he returned home. All this for some Haitian food? So we pick up his food, make our way back downtown to my mom's and I almost made the mistake of stopping by the local Chinese spot on my way home, before trying some of his black rice and beans and griot. I dunno if it was my hunger or what but my sampling was packed with flavor without being too spicy and the fatty pieces of pork were deliciously succulent. The place was set to close in 40 minutes so I placed a phone order for my own plate and raced up there a 2nd time, arriving 12 minutes before closing. Ahh, the satisfaction. I looked forward to the leftovers too. Omnomomnomnom.

It's great that they are Haitian and in the city!! So if you are Haitian and in Central Park or Manhattan area I do recommend. Please be aware if you are dining in there is NO AC (typical of yin are Haitian you know this). The prices are crazy and the portions could be a little bit better. The large for some reason feels like the small. The piklis is extra and it's so small. Like what Haitian eats a small amount of it? The taste is good no complaints in that part. But just the portions will have you upset. Sometimes they'll give you a lot sometimes they won't. Best bet is to order in creole. I ordered in English once and was very upset with the outcome.

Great food. I believe on my own cuisine. If I tell you food was great . Believe me. If only there weren't over 3K miles away. See you when I back in NY. Lunie from Miami

It's not often I find a good Haitien restaurant, and this restaurant reminded me a lot of my home cooking growing up

The food is delicious. Had the griot, rice and beans, and plantains. The perfect Haitian to-go spot.

Hands down the best Haitian food I've ever had! FULL OF SO MUCH FLAVOR; my boyfriend and I love this place; we usually get our orders to go and love how this is right here in the heart of Midtown; the griot is flavorful and juicy as well as the fried chicken; both the white rice and the mixed rice taste great those; their passion fruit drink is juice is great if you're into sweet fruity drinks. The customer service was great and the staff was humble; for us it's a hidden gem in the city; If you love authentic Caribbean food with tons of flavor then come HERE!! For us the food is always on point! highly recommend!

came from to ny as a tourist craving haitian food and i was not disappointed. the food presentation was beautiful. the receptionist is very kind as well. if you have 35 minutes to sit down and get some food i would def recommend. especially the fish fritay avec diri kole. so good!

I was very unhappy with my food. The taste was bland and food was cold. This is usually my go-to spot

As the Haitians would say: sa se bon bagay. Placing an order on the phone was a pleasant experience. The lady was very helpful with explaining what was available on the menu and how their prices were set. Upon arriving to the establishment, I felt very welcomed. I was offered a towel to dry my boots and the artwork on the walls worked well to construct an atmosphere that felt like home. I ordered griot (fried pork) and pikliz (pickled vegetables) with diri kole (mixed rice and beans) and banan peze (fried plantain), akra (fried malanga), patate (sweet potato), a chicken Haitian patty, and a Cola Lacaye beverage. The wait and the price were very reasonable for the amount of food that I ordered. When I sat down and opened the containers, a captivating aroma filled the room and I became even more excited to dig into the food. The sauce provided for the rice was very subtle but effective in its flavor. It was made very well to accompany the rice. The rice itself was also good; given that rice is pretty simple already, there wasn't anything distinct about it but I enjoyed it for sure. The griot was fried very well too: there was a good mix of softer and crispier pieces and I enjoyed pairing them with the rice and the pikliz, which was also very flavorful. The akra absolutely blew me away. Each piece was light and the taste of seasoning filled my palette with every bite. I haven't had better akra at all before. The patate was decent, I was never a huge fan of it but today's meal might have changed my mind. I can say the same about the banan. The chicken in the Haitian patty was warm and very uniquely flavored. As for the outside, it was all it was supposed to be: flaky, buttery, and delicious. Overall, it appears that the cooks at this restaurant know exactly what they're doing when it comes to Haitian cuisine and I will definitely return.

Apparently there used to be a sizeable Haitian population in this corner of Hell's Kitchen, and Le Soleil is the sole remaining survivor of this ethnic enclave. After much reading on Haitian cuisine, we were going to order the griot and lambi. Unfortunately, these entrees were not available on the day we came to Le Soleil for lunch. Instead, we had the goat and legumes. Both were amazingly flavorful. Even better were the rice and peas. Highly recommended, and we will return for the griot and lambi.

I came with a friend for dinner. I learned that some dishes are excellent, while others are not. For instance, the oxtail stew my friend ordered was great - the meat was very tender and flavorful. However, the pork chop I ordered was very dry and hard. I would come back for the oxtail and possibly explore other options that may be good for takeouts, but I would probably never eat in here again because the employees were having a shouting match. The ladies who served us were very pleasant and gave us recommendations. However, some employees were fighting in the background, near the kitchen, and it was so loud and sounded violent that it ruined the dining experience.

Taste: It tasted good I shared the shellfish dish. The rice was good and the sauce for my dish was good, tasted like a lighter version of curry. My first Haitian food! Service: It was super slow, probably like 1 hr wait or so just getting the food. But there was only like one woman serving, so we had to be understanding and patient. They forgot our drink at the end so we didn't end up getting or paying for it. Price: It was almost 20$ for my dish, which was rather small but b/c it was seafood I'm guessing it was $$. Ambiance: The place is very narrow, so we had a group of 6 people which was already I think pushing the max sitting. But we weren't blocking anyone's path, just a bit tight when waiter had to come give us our food. probably would wait until I get to Haiti to eat more Haitian food.

I must admit to a lack of familiarity with Haitian food specifically, though I have eaten other Caribbean food, a few times. We had the fried red snapper, turkey stew, and a variety of appetizers, called patate, acra and pates. It also comes with rice and beans, plantains, and various fried yams, which I can not really name. This was a delivery order, so I could not ask which items I was eating. I also got the very excellent passion fruit drink. The meal was delicious. The fish had an interesting spice on the skin and perfectly juicy white meat underneath. Bones were mostly large, down the center, and easy to navigate. The turkey stew was excellent with nice pieces of turkey and onions, which mixed well with the white rice and gravy. The rice and beans mixture was perfectly made, with nice flavor and, not at all, mushy even given that it was a delivery order. I recommend this restaurant. Eating inside is best, but a delivery order was good, as well.

My husband is Haitian- American and every now and then he get a taste for island cooking. November 19 was our 17th anniversary so we call them to make a nice meal. After some reviews and research of restaurants in our area we ordered through GRUBHUB. The order arrived late and the photograph in the ad read that each dish comes with American salad. We finally got our ate fish and rice without salad but the fish was well seasoned, rice was decent not the best. Hubby had a chicken dish which he said was spicy the way he likes. Overall the meal was good minus the late delivery and no salad. We called and they only give salad on Sundays?? WEIRD . Take down the misleading pictures on GRUBHUB!!! He wanted to give them another shot, a month later we walked up for take out. I ordered the same thing and he copied me. This time the fish was overcooked deep fried and unseasoned. We got salad but it looked like beets or something( not what I had expected). My husband said it was Haitian salad...no thanks. We both said NEVER AGAIN will we go back there. This place is too inconsistent for my taste and hard earned money so its a NO NO for me!!!!

I live in dc and pretty hard to find Haitian food let alone griot. The food was fresh and good. Next time I return to nyc, I will make it my business to stop in.

I've been a customer of theirs for only about 6 years now. They're great! They also changed their chef this year and OMG the food has amped up so much. Authentic mommy cooking! This place is BYOB (once inside dining is allowed). The food is made to order so expect about a 10-30 min wait depending on what you order. It is well worth the wait! Literally everything is good.

We decided to eat dinner with a couple of friends at Le Soleil after reading great reviews on Yelp and having an interest in unique cuisines. Let me start by saying that the food is very good - for that alone I would have given four stars. We ordered the legumes (delicious vegetable stew EXCEPT that there was meat in it...so if you are a true vegetarian....well.....yeah) and the griot (fried pork, which had good flavor and we loved the pickled onion served on top). However, our waitress had an unfriendly attitude. In addition, the menu states that all dishes are served with salad and a side (there are two side options: white rice and black beans, or rice mixed with kidney beans). 1. Our salads never came, even though we saw salad on other tables around us. 2. The waitress told us as she was bringing our food that they were suddenly out of rice and black beans so she only brought us one side instead of two. Then, approximately three and a half minutes later, she serves the table next to us white rice and beans. In conclusion, we paid quite a bit of food that was not served to us. I find this really unacceptable and would not return based on the service and issues described above. But again, the food that we actually were served was tasty.

Yes, Haitian food in Midtown. This is a cozy Mom & Pop Shop where the food is well seasoned and made with love. I have zero complaints. The staff here is also extremely sweet and hospitable. I will always return again!

I made an order of turkey and mixed rice. Upon returning to my worksite I noticed that the food order was incorrect they gave me chicken which I don't eat!!! I called the store they told me to come back and they would give me turkey. When I got to the store the owner( short dude) told me that I needed to get the meal and then come back. I was so annoyed because I have a 30 min lunch break and he could care less!! NEVER AGAIN. That is TERRIBLE customer service

Notice anything out of place on the north end of Hells Kitchen? Sure - walk into Soleil on a typical evening, and order a meal. It's decent, adequately apportioned at an area that you swore is totally out of place. That bring said, your experience can differ based on when you go. I discovered Soleil by accident - back about 10 years ago I used to work at the AT&T Data center on 810 10th Avenue. One day, I had to stay around until past 8p. When I got out, I staggered out with immense hunger. I wandered up to 10th between 57th and 58th to catch the M57 crosstown and noticed an awning and an unassuming restaurant with "Le Soleil" on its title. The restaurant menu posted was simple and spartan, daily choices, one or 2 set options, but they are prix-fix and fairly cheap. The cuisine is Haitian, which is strange for the area. I normally associate Haitian restaurants with the poorer parts of Brooklyn or the Bronx where the Haitian immigrants live, not 57th street. My guess is that there is a bunch of Haitian orderlies working at Mount Sinai West, or maybe it's people from the West Indies going to CUNY John Jay for Criminal Justice - I am not sure, but due to Columbus circle pushing up the premium real estate, a place like this is certainly unexpected. Well, okay, sat down, got a surprised look from the serving lady like I am the first asian to step in, and ordered the Griot that night. The meal started with a watery salad (madame, invest in a salad spinner, please!) with dressing similar to the packet stuff served in high school lunches. Then the serving lady passed me a plate of fried stewed pork which went well with a small bowl of spicy relish (she called it "sauce", but it's actually called pikliz) on the table, a large plate of fried plaintains, a mountain of rice and a bowl of stewed beans - the flavor was sort of Ivorian, kinda Cajun, and a bit Afro-Caribbean (makes sense). The service was okay. Curt but sometimes a little slow. The dining room was spartan. The food is however rib sticking, and to be fair, cheap - I actually got enough leftover for the next day. I think I only paid about $11 for the meal. Well, I returned many times over the years to Soleil, and each time I had something similar. Stewed turkey, or the okra with beef, or whatnot. Always with the rice and beans, the plantain, the no-frills service, and decent value for the dollar. They might have moved across the street to the current location. The food stays the generally same, the service is the same, and frankly, decent Haitian in a familiar area with good pricing is something that should be cherished. The only problem is that due to the nature of the changing menu, there are days where the food is on-point (Sundays with the Bullion, Wednesdays with the Lambi) and there are days where they run out of staples like rice and you feel disappointed. If you don't get a good vibe or the menu is missing something that you would want? Come back another day. Granted, it's not the best Haitian you'll have (that's MileEx in Montreal or somewhere in Miami), and it's probably not the best Haitian in New York (somewhere in Crown heights?) - but it's probably a good choice for something different in a place thirsting for alternatives. Long live Le Soleil and may the sun never set upon you.

The food reminds me of my mom, who passed away recently, and we used to frequent this restaurant when it was under its original owners. The new owners are hospitable, but their prices are a bit high, and they don't need to charge $ for a three-tablespoon of sauce and pikliz. I understand food is costly now, but they could do better with the condiments.

A quaint spot located near my hotel that I always wanted to try when I come to Manhattan for work. I came here after working out and between the walk and exercising I was hungry. I had my heart set for some griot. The young lady said there wasn't any (boo!!!) so I had to settle for chicken. It was good. I had plantains and beans/rice along with a salad. I also had Haitian soda, Couronne, and I forgot how good that was. This is more of a take out spot but the server made sure I was taken care. We even talked a little French to each other. All in all I'd come right back to this spot for another meal. Found a new cut away spot!

What makes it a four star? The food! This was my second time going to this restaurant. It's a small restaurant with a few tables to seat guests. Now, it isn't fancy in decor but if you want to grab a flavorful bite with your friend, co-workers or a casual night out with your significant other, this is a good spot. The wait time is about half hour so if you're looking for a quick takeout, you came to the wrong spot, buddy (Morton's right down the street, as well as a couple of pizza spots). If you're looking for authentic, fresh, and flavorful food and willing to sit and chat before your belly gets some undivided attention, then Le Soleil is that spot. My only issue was the fact that while I was waiting for a friend of mine to get off of work, they sat me down but didn't offer me not even a glass of water. I didn't even realize it as I was reading a magazine but soon after, I felt a bit thirsty. It was until my friend arrived (which was about approx. 30 mins) that they brought over two glasses of water. No bueno. I guess I just needed to speak up. Overall, good food, nice people, low-key. Recommendation: Griot with plantains (comes with some sauce too, I think other ethnicities refer to it as "stew") Shrimp w/ sauce and diri kole (rice and beans) Basically, the whole menu!

A family owned restaurant.. small but neat and maybe 7-8 tables. They have specials for each day of the week. I was lucky I came on a wed ( i think) and got my fav oxtail dish. The portions are pretty good, I got greedy and ordered extra rice and beans on top of the dinner meal. it was so filling but so good. It felt like you were eating at a Haitian friend's house. Not too salty, or greasy. I didn't feel bad after the meal even eating a lot. The lady there was nice, she told me it was a family restaurant. Very low key, relaxed.. However, she forgot my soda. Maybe too relaxed? But I was full from the food so I didn't mind not getting the soda. I'd def come back for more dinner or lunch meals.

When I first walked in, it was quite and it seemed more like a pick up place. The energy at first was cold and unwelcoming. Nevertheless, there was something charming about it. It was extremely clean and the art on the walls were colorful and warm. I decided to give it a go. Ones I set down I suddenly started to feel much more comfortable and it was almost like sitting at your aunts kitchen table. The food tasted homemade. I enjoyed every bite of it. On a cold winter day if your are looking for something fulfilling and tasty this is it. Enjoy!

Service was rude from the door. Restaurant was totally empty (6pm on a Friday) and hot. No air circulating. Tables were set but it's just a ploy. The staff here are not interested in having customers dine in. We walked in and had to approach the counter as the two employees that were present simply stared at us without uttering a word even though we said hello. We asked for menus and the waitress literally pointed to the wall which had the menus in a holder. I heard the male employee tell his colleague that he didn't think we'd dine in due to it being so hot. We walked out and neither employee flinched. I'm not in the habit of having to speak creole when patroning a Haitian spot just to get decent service - that should be automatic. Don't care how good the fare may be, I'd never step foot in here again.