Romanian Garden

Good authentic Romanian cuisine. I think on hot days, cooler meals are better. We had the pork stew which definitely felt homey but maybe the wrong choice for us. Wait time is quite long for meals too, not a bad thing as you know your food is being prepared fresh.

I have ordered from this restaurant while i visited NY. We stayed 2 nights and we ordered both dinners from here. LOOOVED the food, especially the beef soup and eggplant spread. It was the first time in 2 years that I ate romanian food cooked by someone else and i was not disappointed. They sent a lot of bread (delicious fresh bread) with the meals. I will definitely visit in person next time i visit NY. By the way, my husband also fell in love with the beef soup and lamb pastrami

This place felt like home away from home. There is a wide variety of traditional Romanian food, and it tastes exactly like what it would taste like in Romania. The staff were super friendly, the food was very well priced, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant. I would definitely recommend for anybody missing home or anybody looking to explore Romanian cuisine and culture!

A Romanian couple married for 60 years highly recommended this restaurant, so I had to try it. The stuffed cabbage, salad, and dessert were excellent. As I don’t eat fried or heavy dough bread, I regretted having the dessert, but it was a sweet experience. The waitress was super kind and nice. Thank you.

Really amazing authentic Romanian restaurant. It is just like being in Romania. Incredible. Come!

We were on a road trip and stopped in NY for 2 days and while here we looked up Romanian restaurants and found Romanian Garden. Glad we did. Amazing service and the food was just as good. Ca la bunica acasa.

One of the most authentic places outside the country. The food was absolutely amazing!High quality products, great service, 100% recommended, especially for meat lovers! Don’t miss the chance to try real Romanian food at the Romanian Garden in New York City!

I lived two blocks from this restaurant, before it was there. 28 years in Sunnyside. I am excited to get back to eating out. The waitress was helpful and very busy with 3 other tables besides mine. The salad was delicious. Fresh greens and cheese. The fried mozzarella could have been hotter. It doesn’t taste the same when it is room temperature. The Cheese isn’t gooey when you bite into it. It was a little pasty. I had a skirt steak, which was delicious. I would come back for the steak. A little more cooked next time. I ordered medium well and had to eat around the red, bloody pieces. The rice was too mushy. I would order the potatoes next time. Thank you for your service. Stay safe. 🙏🏼☮️😊

5* for the best service we ever had at Romanian Garden ever Our waitress Camelia was very kind and professional Food was delicious

I came to Romanian Garden for lunch at 1:30pm on a Saturday. We did not have a reservation but there was a lot of space available for seating (it was pretty empty at this time.) Our server came by to ask for our drink orders and to offer us water. We got two glasses of the house red wine which was very good! While we waited for our appetizers they brought out this very good white bread that was cold but had a nice crispy crust and fluffy interior. For food we ordered and shared: Salata Boeuf: boiled vegetable and chicken salad. Super good and comforting! Tasted like potato salad but with some chicken in it and it went very well over the table bread that was brought out to us. Polenta with sour cream and feta cheese: this was heavenly. Warm polenta with salty feta and cold sour cream. Truly loved this dish especially for the temperature contrasts. It was super creamy and comforting. Would recommend that anyone who comes here gets this to try! Ciorba de Fasole (Bean soup): very hearty soup with white beans. Had some nice hints of tomato, dill, and other veggies. Very filling and healthy! Did not have any meat that I could appreciate so might be a good option for vegetarians--but definitely ask to confirm. Soup of the day: the option for the day was this chicken and dumpling soup that reminded me a lot of chicken noodle soup. More on the watery side but with flavorful light broth that was very comforting. I could see myself eating this nonstop while sick. It was perfect for a cold day. It had some chicken in it as well as carrots and two small dumplings without any filling in them. Would be nice to see a little more vegetables or chicken in this one per serving since it felt like it lacked a little bit of content. Grilled Trout with cabbage side: my trout was very well cooked and tender. It fell off the bone with ease and was flavorful. The side of cabbage was also very good and satisfying! Liked how they put some lemon on the plate as well as capers for extra flavor if you want it. Romanian stew with polenta: my boyfriend ordered this and it was very hearty and filling. Basically different cuts of pork (loin, sausage) in a tomato stew served with polenta, cheese, and a sunny side up egg! Very flavorful, decadent, and rich. Definitely on the heavier side. Overall, had a great experience here. My boyfriend is Romanian and he said the food here is very decent! The space is really nice and large so this place could be perfect to host larger groups. Service was also fantastic! Many options of traditional Romanian dishes that are comforting and feel high quality. The portion sizes are very very large so it's a good bang for your buck! We took so many leftovers home. Would recommend this place for Romanian food in Queens! Definitely hope to return soon and try on of their desserts which also looked delicious.

Service-0 We got tickets for an event held by this restaurant. When we arrived, we were asked to get the fix menu of $60 + drinks per person otherwise we can't be there. To mention, this information was no were mentioned. We tried to negotiate by getting drinks and food but not a fix menu. Firmed NO come from owner, not even trying to accommodate. My friends went there before, they were not surprised of this behavior but I was! I went there for the first time, come all the way from CT to be asked to leave because we were not welcome since we do not want to buy the fix menu. Very unprofessional behavior by arguing Infront of all restaurant how important for her is the $60.00 Food - never had the chanse to taste Ambiance - never experienced BUT BUY the unpleasant experience, I believe the ambiance is crap as the owner.....SHAME ON YOU Daniela or Gabriela whatever your name is

Hubby and I decided to check out the place since we've been passing by but not stopping by. This night was on a Saturday night. I think the owner greeted and seated us down. I believe his wife was working too because they looked like a couple. Maybe the son is a bartender, and the daughter is a waitress. I didn't see the grandkids working, but I'm sure someday they'll be busy here too. The ambiance is mainly European dining style, complete with singers, not a live band but live singers. They sang in Romanian! Wow! Where's my Winter Soldier Sebastian Stan when I needed him? I ordered Filet Mignon Steak Lover with vegetables. Hubby had Romanian skirt steak a gratar. I liked my filet Mignon but didn't like how the vegetables were prepared because I thought they came from canned vegetables or frozen vegetables. I may not get the vegetable on the side from here because I love fresh vegetables! The service was good, considering how busy the place was at the time. If you like live music, come here on weekends because the singer could sing all night. We didn't understand the language, but we thought it was fun.

Best Romanian restaurant in New York!The food is very good and hot ,service is always amazing and the ambiance is full of warmth and happiness especially when they have artists performing!This past Sunday they were so accommodating with our huge party of 15 people.On a super cold day of walking in the city,nothing warms you up like a Romanian boiled brandy (tuica fiarta ) and a nice hot bowl of Romanian soup,trust me on this!!

Most disappointing ever! One hundred dollars for three awfull dishes! Fried Perch - three stinky threads of highly battered fish. Stinky! Fish roe - way too salty Polenta - uncooked, crumbling Mash - smashed boiled potatoes, nothing else That was my last waste with Romanian Garden, and, if you want to enjoy your meal, I suggest to do the same! Stay away of dissatisfaction and disappointment! Bravo!

Ripoff!!!! For 2 mix grill we got charged 100$... instead of 46$!!!! Then the waitress pretend we did't understand!!! Ripoff!!! As 3 ppl we got charged gratuity as a table of 3 which is very ILLEGAL in NYC... we were not even aware of that!!! Never again!!!! Empty AF!!!!!

The food is pretty good and considering I haven't been here in a long time, I was pleasantly surprised by the hospitality and attentive server who also spoke multiple languages - Spanish (fluently), some Italian , French, English and of course Romanian. The service used to be met with some level of discourteous attitude but not from her- she made our experience great! More of this please! While the food is relatively decent (compared to my mother's cooking), the prices are high for what it is. This is supposed to be home style cooking without any flare of high end or sophistication, so the prices really need to match. Couple of things I noticed: -We asked for the outdoor seating across the bike bath situated on the street, but we were told those are reserved; there were 5 tables empty and we sat across for over an hour while NONE were ever occupied. Clearly there was another reason for not seating us there but I'd prefer more honesty. -The bill automatically includes a 20% tip and we were a party of only 4 who barely drank (2 beers) and ate (one sampler platter and what looked like two appetizers) for a hefty (almost) $200! -The bill also included the credit card charge which was significant. Overall, if you want to try Romanian and this is a new thing for you, I'd say go ahead, just be aware.

Average food, from 4 mititei now same price serve 3 . Very expensive for what they offer, probably thats way looks so busy, completely empty. Service was just okay.

OVERPRICED, actually VERY overpriced for the food they offer! Went there for lunch mind you. One beans hummus appetizer, two soups, two average main dishes and two drinks, over $140 and 20% gratuity automatically added...making it over $170. Will never go back there, stay away!

Food 4 (Sarmale was excellent) Service 5 (Romanian that speaks Spanish) Location 3 (Seated where we didn't want) Prices 2 (Fine dining prices) *Automatic Gratuity is added *3% Credit Card Charge

This is the second time I've had Romanian food and everything was good. The portions are huge and the price reasonable - perks of eating in one of the NYC Boroughs! Came here on a rainy day and the food was delicious. The Romanian red wine was good, the lamp rack with polenta was huge, flavorful and delicious. I also had the doughnuts (forgot their actual name) and it was nice not too sweet a bit tart and good.

They make the real mititei same from my childhood in Romania in the 60s. However very disappointed by the side order of vegetables, it was just a bag of frozen mixed vegetables microwaved, and not even seasoned, more like what you get in a hospital,

The best customer service experience ever and my family and I all agreed it was the best meal we had in New York and we were there for a week. Great portions, delicious food, kind staff, and the MOST AMAZING DESSERT! We will be back.

So it was very slow to start with service and we had to ask for some water. They were very accommodating, but the food was just OK. I got the sausage appetizer and they looked and tasted like little Smokies that you could buy in the store. And the roasted potatoes definitely were canned! But the rest of the meal was tasty. I was just disappointed.

This place is a huge disappointment. We gave it a try for Easter and this is the last time. The food is overpriced and mediocre. Considering it was a holiday we understood the service.... All over the place. They run out of traditional Easter dishes (with the excuse that they were busy). However the quality of food was way below expectations. Tasteless and couldn't keep up with basic Romanian dishes. The basic of the basic Romanian mititei (skinless sausage) with French fries was unbelievable disappointing. Tasteless meat and overcooked French fries. We haven't been there in a couple of years and we couldn't help but notice that this place needs a big time cleaning. The walls are dirty, stains on the ceiling (and not from leaks), food residue on the walls by the table and the bathrooms in a desperate need of a good cleaning.

My mom was visiting the city, and she's 100% Romanian so I was excited about this place, but WOW was this a total let down. The server was painfullyyyy slow. It took 50 minutes from when we put in our appetizer order for her to swing by our table again (only after i frantically flagged her down). Seriously. We actually timed it. Because it took so long, we skipped ordering our entrees and got the check right away. Food was nothing to write home about, and my mom kept saying "this doesn't taste like the way I remembered it back in Romania." I'm leaving 2 Stars instead of 1 because the outdoor seating was cute. That's was the ONLY good part. Otherwise, avoid this place at all costs, otherwise you'll be left saying "I'm so sorry this is going so wrong" to everyone who joined you.

Amazing food,the ambiance was good,music was live,just a good place to enjoy life.I felt like home for a moment.

Went for new year. It was an amazing show and the atmosphere was amazing! I ordered the lamb and polenta... been dreaming of it ever since!!

Went with a friend to check this place out recently. The interior is nice and spacious. We ordered Romanian skirt steak and the Grilled Rack of Lamb ($26) each. These both came with a side of our choosing, which was mashed potatoes and veggies. Although the dishes are a bit expensive, the food was amazing! The rack of lamb was nice and tender, smoky even and so juicy. My friend loved her steak and said it was juicy and tasty. We also got papanassi for dessert and it was amazing! I'll definitely be going back for a fancy treat soon!

Pretty great food. My first time trying Romanian, we loved the food and the beer. The 20% mandatory service charge surprised me, it wasn't mentioned anywhere and it isn't the same thing as the tip. I also saw them turn a group away; there's a sign up front saying they reserve the right to refuse anyone for any reason, very strange. I might grubhub from here again or something but idk

Food was great. The waiter was so friendly and very helpful towards my dietary restrictions. It's very traditional Romanian food and it was very good.

Let me start by saying what a beautiful restaurant, eating outside for my daughters birthday, June 14th, 2023 The best food I think I ever had . Nothing could possibly be better than the Stuffed Cabbage and Polenta, and how generous a portion. So over the top delicious. Thank you very much Gabriela, for surprising my daughter with the crepe , anddddddthe cheese fritters, yum Did not know I would love Turkish Coffee....What a wonderful night filled with Love, and Amazing customer service, and to the charming waiter that night that served us....To de moon TY

We decided to give Romanian Garden a try today for Father's Day and were unfortunately very disappointed. While they were very welcoming at First, things slowly went downhill. There seemed to be only one waitress who they had running inside and outside taking orders and delivering food. We were served drinks and a small appetizer but our order was not taken. After 20min I asked the busboy if he could at least put in our 7 year olds order because he was hungry and getting restless but when he tried, the owner told him that we had to wait for our waitress. He went outside to ask the waitress to put in our sons order but she didn't, nor did she return to the table. I wanted to leave right then and there but since we were celebrating Father's Day, I made the mistake of staying. After another 15min passed the busboy saw that I was getting ready to get up and he returned asking if the waitress had taken our order and I said no. He went back to the owner and she came to the table rattling on in Romanian as if she were complaining About the waitress. When she realized we did not speak the language she apologized and took our orders. At this point our son decided he no longer wanted a meal and just asked for french fries which I asked to be brought out first. His fries were brought to the table 2 minutes before four out of five of our entrees were served about 20min later. My fathers breaded chicken took another 10min, clearly they'd forgotten to make his because the owner stood at the kitchen window waiting for it yelling at the cook in Romanian. My oldest ordered a filet mignon, what came to the table was anything but, instead it was some sort of grilled unrecognizable flat square steak. I ordered skirt steak, it was thin and lacked flavor. The home style potatoes tasted canned and had to have been microwaved because while some were warm others were cold. The fries were soggy and lukewarm. My mothers grilled shrimp were over cooked and rubbery. My older sons mashed potatoes tasted like they were made from boxed flakes. The only person who liked their meal was my husband who ordered the sweet breads for the first time and had nothing to compare them to. The meal took so long we opted to skip dessert and I left with our younger son before the check was even brought to the table. The food and service was not worth the price and we will not be returning.

I've ordered from this restaurant before and the steak is good. But if something isn't your specialty, don't put it on your menu. Today I ordered fried calamari for 11.00 and got literally 6 pcs. And guess what it's cold, colder than a dogs nose. Complete nonsense.

Food was ok, loved the cold appetizer mixed plate, but they need to add more vegetarian, vegan and seafood dishes to the menu. Also the drinks menu is really short, even when they have a full bar they don't offer cocktails and mixed drinks but the wine is good and prices are fine. I didn't get to the dessert because the last call for food was my main dish, and later I couldn't order dessert.

Had the chiftelute, comprised of 8 pork meatballs, for an appetizer. They came hot and were succulent and tasty, on the saltier side. The mititei were large juicy sausages that were substantive despite the relatively spartan presentation; I chose the mamaliga as the side and they were light and tasteless, as I had expected them to come with sour cream/feta cheese. I had the papanasi for dessert. It was two fried donuts slathered in a sour cream mixture and jam with a few berries (unsure what kind of fruit) on top, giving it an interesting array of flavors. The donut was fresh and crunchy, with the dough still warm underneath it's accoutrements. The environment was quite neat and orderly, with an area near the entrance exhibiting mannequins in traditional garb. The entire floor was also festooned with pumpkins, bats (pretty apropos), and other Halloween-related items.

it was our first time trying Romanian food, and we're glad we came here! this restaurant was POPPIN people were on the dancefloor twerkin n shiet. the live music was fun, and mostly everyone spoke Romanian to the waiters so i assumed this was an authentic spot. we made reservations and were promptly seated. restaurant was beautiful and clean. a basket of bread was served upon arrival. we ordered: -the cold appetizer platter for 2 people (there were 3 of us) was great, very refreshing. -mixed grilled meat platter had a little bit of everything - we all enjoyed the grilled sausage. very tender and flavorful. my second favorite on this platter was the lamb. cooked perfectly! -stuffed peppers. OH. MY. GAWDDDDDD. get this!!!! stuffed with ground beef and covered in tomato sauce and sour cream. i LOOOOOVE sour cream. i LUUUUUVED this dish!!! -sides of mashed potato and polenta. these were just okay, needed more seasoning -meatball soup. meh. -crepes for dessert. we got the nutella crepe and the apricot crepe. both delicious!! i preferred the apricot, it was tart and fruity. overall a great experience. it was a lively restaurant. waiters were friendly. will be back!!

Delicious Romanian food! Nice appetizer platter so you can try it all. The stew was my favorite main course. Many others had fish. Too full at the end. Yumm.

My first attempt at Romanian cuisine. Lucky for me, I was with friends (of which one was Romanian) and he did all of the ordering for us! 1) Six Different Appetizers http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/yk-urU0Zz41LiTS2ZBZf1Q?select=BrUYL_cUMXdPeOMXekxwRA From the picture above, at the following locations are the appetizers: 1 o'clock - Fried Aged Cheese (Cascaval Pane) - yum. LOVE CHEESE. 2 o'clock - Meatballs (Chiftelute) - liked it 4 o'clock - White Beans Mash (Fasole Batuta) - liked it 7 o'clock - Beef & Root Vegetable Salad (Boeuf Salad) - liked it middle - Caviar / Fish Egg Salad - personally not a big fan of caviar 12 o'clock - Eggplant Salad (Salata de Vinete) - MUST GET 2) Bottle of Wine - Rose Wine http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/yk-urU0Zz41LiTS2ZBZf1Q?select=NGs82FTh7suzzuTfRX_pMQ 3) Stuffed Cabbage http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/yk-urU0Zz41LiTS2ZBZf1Q?select=GMD_DkyQdI5lFVjmFLT0bA Liked it. Reminds me of the Stuffed Cabbage that I've gotten at Polish places. 4) Chicken Stew and Polenta - there were 2 piles of polenta on the plate. The pile of polenta in the front of the picture had an egg on it. The pile of polenta in the back of the picture had cheese on it. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/yk-urU0Zz41LiTS2ZBZf1Q?select=tq2NNBnJ0WhwofKp3H9BNw My favorite dish of what we ordered. MUST GET! 5) Skinless Chicken with Pickled Cabbage http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/yk-urU0Zz41LiTS2ZBZf1Q?select=swfNw9huxxA0-iC3TChYEQ Pickled Cabbage was really good. YUM! 6) Fried Doughnuts http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/yk-urU0Zz41LiTS2ZBZf1Q?select=F-9dGs1dks31HUoiI7ilLA MUST GET! It's like doughnuts with a sour cream type sauce on top. 7) Apple / Cheese Strudel http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/yk-urU0Zz41LiTS2ZBZf1Q?select=7MBwfeqdTIpBtdWfpASpFw Reminded me a bit of Bosnian / Polish type food. Heavy and probably full of cholesterol but homey... the Romanian friend loved the food here at this place. I wasn't able to get all of the Romanian names of the dishes... my friend ordered in Romanian.... but heck, I will definitely be returning to this place to eat again. If I can't find the description on the menu, I will be showing the waitresses pictures of what we ate!

I was THRILLED to find Ciorbă de Perioare on the menu here, and the Salata Boeuf was a nice accompaniment. Five stars for the food and the music, but four stars for the service and the prices. I hope to give this place five stars on my next trip to NYC.

Romanian Garden reopened its doors on 43rd Avenue a few weeks ago with a new location and larger space after being priced out of Skillman Avenue. Now with a space that accommodates 18 tables (perfect for parties of four to six people), small bar area, and a small stage for live music, RG returns to service the Sunnyside neighborhood with its menu of eastern European cuisine loaded with cabbage, pork sausages, and potatoes. The menu remains very much the same with appetizers (in the $6-$8 range) including the highlights of mamaliga cu brinza si smintina (polenta with cheese and sour cream), salata de vinete (eggplant salad), fasole batuta (mashed beans), and salata de boeuf (beef russian salad). My personal favorite, stuffed picked cabbage leaves ($10) with a side polenta, along with other main courses like Romanian stew with egg, pork sausages, pork/chicken cutlet, and beef sweet breads can be had for $12 or less. Specialty dishes like stuffed grape leaves and roasted pork are also priced the same, and seafood/grilled meat dishes run a few bucks more. RG remains an excellent choice for both dining in and takeout. It is a welcome addition to an otherwise bland section of 43rd Ave (between 40th and 45th street) which is crowded with laundromats and supermarkets. The fact that they are now located few a blocks closer to me is definitely an added bonus. Welcome to 43rd Ave!

Sunday afternoon... Place was busy and buzzing. Service was good, the place is clean and tidy. This missing star is because the way to the restroom is dark. No lights on... And i had the stuffed peppers, which they had the veins with seeds still inside. That's a big no no in my book of stuffed peppers... For the Romanian recipe too.

New slogan for this place should be Come For Lunch and Stay For Dinner. Service is slow while the prices and the automatic service charge insists on top notch service and fine dining. You won't be getting either here. PS Management, choose dining patrons over take out orders.

Best Romanian restaurant, tasty food, great service, reasonable prices! I highly recommend the stuffed cabbage with polenta, best in town! Mititei are always a favorite! Roasted Eggplant salad is a must! Toast the red wine and finish with clatite/crepes and you will be happy! Enjoy!

Nice atmosphere and good service. Food was good and fresh. We got the zacusca (vegetable spread) it was good but not great. The meatball soup, and chicken soup was really good. Mici and chicken snitzel were also great. Desert was delicious.

Great food, reminding me my mom's cooking, friendly serving and very affordable prices! We had Salată de Boeuf, Ciorbă de perioare and Fasole, Sarmale, Mititei, Varză călită cu mămăligă, Papanai and a bottle of Conu' Alecu Merlot de Murfatlar. Will be back to try more stuff!

(If I could, I would rate this place 3.5 stars.) If you have a hankering for Romanian food in Western Queens, Romanian Garden is a great choice. First, two WARNINGS: it's CASH ONLY, and the service is very, very slow. It took us at least 10 minutes just to put in our order in, and it wasn't even that packed! But oh well. I highly recommend the white bean spread and the eggplant salad, which both make for perfect complements to the fresh bread brought out at every meal. As other have mentioned, the fried onions on the Fasole Batuta add a "snap" and additional dimension of flavor that make it stand out as a starter. For my entree, I ordered the pork sausages, which were juicy, fresh, and flavorful. The fries on the side were mediocre, so maybe next time I will order the polenta as a side instead. The roast chicken was also very good, and a nice antidote to a chilly night. Service could be improved, but otherwise Romanian Garden made for a nice meal.

A TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT. We have been living in Sunnyside for about 8 years now and we have always wanted to dine at this establishment. My family is of Balkan heritage where both me and my husband were born in the Balkans and always looking for that home feeling food. With my mother in law being in town we decided to dine at the Romanian Garden tonight and this was the first time that we went to this restaurant and let me tell you we were very disappointed and dissatisfied despite all the hype from looking at the food while walking passed the outdoor sitting of this establishment. We heard good stuff about this place but my opinion is waste your time and money. We ordered cold and warn appetizers and also a mix pickled appetizer which the table next to us got and we did not get the same plate. For whatever reason out plate was missing things that the other tables plate had. The hot appetizers were just plain warmed up in the microwave as they got cold 5 minutes after they made it to the table. The meatballs were tasty but getting cold right away was just a turnoff. When we ordered the main corse the waiter failed to explain the questions we had about different plates. It seemed like she was just stuck servings us and not interested in our table. I asked for a roasted leg of lamb and was told they were out of it. My husband asked for the breaded veal brain and my in law picked the skirt steak. I ended up getting the chicken escallop with mushroom. We had to wait for the main course for more than 35 min and when it come it was a disaster. And that is an understatement. Food got cold within the first 5 min. Lacked seasoning and just plain bland. Also when we were waiting to pay more than 15 min and we gave it to the busboy or whatever he was and he said it was a restaurant so we had to wait. Unbelievable! And remember that leg of lamb? On the way out we saw at least 3 guests having the exact thing they didn't have. Conclusion: if you are not Romanian be prepared to be lied or fooled while visiting this establishment. Rude and discriminating based on nationality. Ooo and gratuity is included and also a credit card use surcharge.

First time visiting this place and was not disappointed! Authentic Romanian style steak was delicious. Mixed Grill (plate in the back) was delicious. And the icecream was savoury and filling! Only complaint I would say is that the server didn't seem to interact with us much. Didn't pass by the table to ask how the food was but I guess it evens out with the quick food prep and adorable price for the dishes!

It is a misrepresentation of what Romanian food, and Romanian hospitality is. They promote what Romanian people runed away from when they left the country: lasyness, irresponsibly and low standards. They are using undocumented romanian workers they refuse to pay. When you order delivery, you order what you like, and they deliver what they have. They don't care about your food allergies since you order strawberry creppes and they send apricot crepes. If you have two kids and you order two soups, one might look at the other one eating because they often forget to send part of your order. This review is written after numerous visits and phone calls, but it is hard to catch a manager around since they are busy organizing subcultural concerts. Well my patience is over, and if I didn't have to run to the hospital with my kid I would've come personally to shake your establishment. Maybe they should stop the food business and focus on their lausy events. When is hard to read an order via grubhub or uberEats you should switch to pigeons or smoke signals..... it might work! My Saturday afternoon was supposed to be a quick lunch and a museum with the kids. Now I'm writing this nasty review from the E.R. because they did again, and my kid got hurt! Very unprofessional! You don't deserve the name of Romanian Garden....

My boyfriend brought me here to introduce me to Romanian cuisine, and it was way better than what I had imagined. We ordered the Fasole Batuta (mashed beans spread) to start. It was delicious, and the fried onions on top made it perfect! For main course I ordered the Tochitura (Stew with chicken, pork, sausage, mushrooms) with polenta and it was really good. The warm stew with the polenta = perfect for a cold winter evening. I couldn't finish it, so I had to pack it to go. My boyfriend ordered the grilled pork with fries, and it was really well balanced in terms of texture and taste. To top off the evening, there was a live band! Not sure if that's normal, but it was awesome. Would have been better if there were more people. Nonetheless, a great cultural experience. In summary: Delicious food, really friendly staff, and fair prices. . I wish I could try their entire menu. So I will have to make a trip here again soon.

This is very very authentic Romanian food. We love going here to get all the classic dishes and are never disappointed. Is Romanian food for everyone? No. But if you enjoy meat, dill, soup, pickled vegetables and other Eastern European favorites you are going to like this place. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, easy to dine with your family. Be prepared to spend a significant time at the table enjoying the company of your family and friends but they did recently add a 3 hour limit to tables. If you are thinking, "my god, 3 hours for dinner?!?" You are not familiar with the culture: you could easily spend 3 hours on the coffee portion of the meal laughing, sipping, and chatting. Get the Tuicā to drink if you want to try a classic Romanian spirit. Favorite: Mititei - garlicky meat magic that you will still taste two days later.

I'm Romanian, so take this review at face value. Obviously my mom's coking will always be the best, but this restaurant represents Romanian food well. The mititei were full of delicious garlic, the pork schnitzel was good, and the French fries were Home made. The eggplant salad was good. Service was good. I would recommend that instead of Romanian talk radio in the background, that they play Romanian folk music.

Nice spot. 1) It is one of the few Romanian restaurant in East coast. 2) I got the Chicken Stew and polenta and mititei sausage. Both dishes were excellent. 3) Service was also good.

The best place to be!!!! Love it Love it!!! The food it's amaizing good, music as well !!Profesional staff and very clean the restaurant !!

We were visiting NYC and searched for a Romanian restaurant in the area. After reading a bad review on google, I went in with low expectations. I'm happy to say I was pleasantly surprised! The staff was nice, the food was good and the dessert amazing! The bread could use some improvement but seriously yum! I would highly recommend. It was worth the drive!

This place has has authentic Romanian food that is so delicious! Great food and drinks! They have Tuics! Yummy

Food and service very good, but overpriced. Plus, if your bill is over $100, they apply 18% mandatory gratuity!