Harta

Harta reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lisa VIP

   Washington DC75 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   There were 4 of us at 1 pm. We all ordered the $25 lunch special. I asked if the shrimp scampi came with rice or anything. I don’t think our server spoke English very well because his answer was no. When my “shrimp scampi” arrived, it was a big bowl of pasta with no visible shrimp. I searched through the mound of pasta and found a few little pieces of cut-up shrimp. No, I didn’t complain at the time because I didn’t want to make a big deal in front of our friends who we hadn’t seen in a long time. Very disappointing.
   

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   Jessica

   Toronto12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were pleasantly surprised….place was charming and great location. Food was very good and the portions were generous. We had enough for another meal the next day.
   

   HartaResponded on 20 February 2025

   Hi Jessica, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience and enjoyed the food. We hope to welcome you back soon!
   

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   Seymour

   New York City171 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Pleasantly surprised for a casual restaurant in a hotel. Overall, very good but have some "issues" (for want of a better word. I ordered the Restaurant week menu and my wife was a la carte. My wife thought her hamburger and chocolate cupcake were very good. I found the beet salad excellent - the added crunch from the hazelnuts was a nice twist. My salmon was good but seemed to be baked or poached rather than grilled - most grill and it's a bit more flavorful that way. However, not a major issue. I did not, however, like the seasoning of the accompaniments but that is really a personal taste matter and not necessarily a fault. My cheesecake was good, but "uneven". The outer edge was dense and dry while the center was "almost liquid" and creamy, with a gradation of texture in-between. Portions fairly large. My two main issues - and again not major - were that I had seen coffee on the website menu and ordered same. When it came, I recognized it as Americano version - not what I requested (and also $1 more). As it turns out, at night, there is only Americano - which I normally would not order as I don't like it. However, this one was excellent. Nonetheless, I would have wanted to be told that there was only Americano as their menu shows other types and I thought I was ordering standard brewed coffee. Another minor issue - which probably related to a technical biiling glitch was a $10 surcharge for my salmon. As it turns out, during non-Restaurant Week, there is a prixe fixe dinner special with a $10 surcharge for salmon. I assume that the surcharge in my case was an innocent error although the computer billing should have been set up to avoid it. However, promptly removed. The restaurant was quiet becasue we were essentially the only ones ther. One table left just after we arrived and three sat down just before we left. I did find the ambience a bit "offsetting" We were essentially seated in an open area right off the lobby - like it was almost part of the lobby.
   

   HartaResponded on 29 January 2025

   Hi Seymour, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed review. We're delighted to hear that you had a positive dining experience overall, despite the concerns you mentioned. Your candid feedback is greatly appreciated, and we will be sure to share your comments with our operations and culinary teams as we continuously strive to improve. Once again, we appreciate your insights and hope to welcome you back in the future!
   

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   Logan

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 17 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and drinks were great and well-priced compared to other restaurants in the area. The ambience was elegant yet cozy! I would definitely come back here again!
   

   HartaResponded on 20 January 2025

   Hi Logan, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Harta and found the food, drinks, and ambiance to your liking. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Kim

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had dinner there on Christmas Day, and the food and service were excellent!
   

   HartaResponded on 30 December 2024

   Hi Kim, Thank you for leaving us a review! We’re delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable dinner at Harta and that both the food and service met your expectations. We hope your experience made your Christmas extra special. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Aimee

   Houston32 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   We reserved a table at HARTA for Christmas day dinner not realizing that it is located in a Hyatt Hotel property. The service was spotty. There was no one manning the greeter area when we arrived. They attempted to seat us in the bar; there seemed to be no realization that we had reserved a table for the special Christmas day dinner. We seated ourselves at a more desirable table. Once we got settled, it took a minute to get a cocktail and a glass of wine. At the end of the meal, the wine was comped due the tardiness of its arrival. The food was fine. It’s a good value for a NYC hotel meal.
   

   HartaResponded on 30 December 2024

   Hi Aimee, Thank you for taking a moment to leave us a review. While we're pleased to hear that your overall experience was positive, we’re disappointed to hear about the inconsistency in the service. We appreciate your understanding, and we’ll be sure to share your feedback with our operations team. It was a pleasure hosting your Christmas dinner, and we hope to welcome you again for a much better dining experience in the future!
   

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   Christopher

   Detroit4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Honestly, this dinner was a disaster. We had a reservation and were told that we had two options: we could sit at the table they had for us but had to vacate the table in 1 hr 10 mins or we could accept a bar table right next to the hostess stand. I asked if everyone else had a reservation and she said "no, most people are walk-ins." So I was quite frustrated that our reservation didn't give us priority over walk-ins and that, despite having a reservation, we couldn't actually sit at a table in the dining room. Insane. With no other options on a Saturday night in midtown, we accepted the bar/lounge table. Big mistake! It was right next to the hostess stand so therefore right next to the hotel front door--every person opening it sent a gust of 20 degree December air our way. My wife and 8yo son ate dinner with their winter coats on the whole time. The dinner itself didn't go well, either. We waited almost an hour for food (we would have been kicked out of our other table right as food arrived!). My wife ordered a basic martini and it came with lemon (why?!), so she sent it back--they dumped it out and remade it in the same glass so it tasted of...you guessed it...lemon. We never had our water refilled. Our steak came without a steak knife so I had to get one from the bar. We never got a chance to order any additional drinks, so we ate our meal with no beverages. Just all around awful experience. There are too many good restaurants in NYC to waste your time here.
   

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   Srinivasan

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Good value on the lunch prix fixe. Great ambiance and easy to have a conversation.
   

   HartaResponded on 12 December 2024

   Hi, Thank you for the kind words! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the lunch prix fixe and had a great experience. We hope to welcome you back soon!
   

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   Vijay VIP

   Washington DC14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great Thanksgiving meal. Food was delicious and plentiful and nice and quiet ambiance. Price was also reasonable. Would definitely recommend.
   

   HartaResponded on 2 December 2024

   Hi DCeater, Thank you for the wonderful review! We are thrilled that you had a great Thanksgiving meal with us. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    Victoria

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    Booked a reservation here after viewing the menu and photos online. The place is beautiful in person, and the location is great, but the overall quality of the dining experience was disappointing, particularly the food. The potato and chorizo croquettes tasted like hush puppies filled with bland ground pork; if there was any actual chorizo in it, it was not discernable. My husband ordered the steak frites medium and it was truly some of the toughest meat either of us had ever had. The glass of red wine he received was full of sediment. The crab bisque was beautifully presented, but overwhelmingly fishy. If you are a visitor to New York City, I would strongly recommend dining elsewhere in the neighborhood. If you work nearby and want to have after-work cocktails with a small group, this might be a quieter and less-crowded alternative to some of the nearby staples.
    

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