Kevin Cabral

"You ordered the masa chips and guac, right? Now, order a second helping, ask for the extra hot spices and add a spicy tequila drink. Now that's living!"

"Try fideos, morcilla and really just about anything you haven't had before at a "Spanish" restaurant. Thank you Salinas for bringing home more than just jamón."

"Visiting La Nacional is like paying respect to Spanish food from the era before pulpo and sangria became cliché. Nacional isn't nearly the best these days, but it is still the heart of Spain in NYC."

"Chef has definitely changed. Beware of oddities like breaded calamari in seafood stew, over/under cooked fish and poke promising Thai spices that's actually bland. Great atmosphere though!"

"Order the hot chicken, rice and egg dish!"

"It's the epitome of post-bubble yuppie retro cliché chic but the food is actually quite good, reasonably priced and a bottomless cup of coffee (without any fair trade accoutrement) costs $3. Why not?"