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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Mon
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Tue
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Wed
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Thu
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Fri
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
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PRICE RANGE
₱1,222.00 – ₱1,745.00
CUISINES
Mexican
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
meals, features
Menu
Antojitos
Guacamole
$13
Salsa Sampler
chipotle, salsa verde, chile morita & habanero
$9
Tamale del Dia
$6
Flautas de Pollo
shredded chicken, crispy corn tortillas, avocate salsa
$10
Arugula Salad
White beet, apple, cherry tomatoes, queso blanco, tossed with an avocado lime dressing
$10
Chilaquiles de Pollo
corn tortilla strips, shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, Mexican crema and ranchero sauce. (please allow 15 minutes to bake)
$10
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Details
PRICE RANGE
₱1,222.00 – ₱1,745.00
CUISINES
Mexican
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
Contribute
4.0
159 reviews
Excellent
70
Very good
61
Average
14
Poor
8
Terrible
6
SuzyQu15
Brooklyn1610 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
Dining experience at Alma through the pandemic has been uneven, but we recently had a very good dinner and service on the rooftop. We had no reservation but arrived early on a Saturday evening and were seated promptly. Service was excellent and margaritas delicious and reasonably priced. We were disappointed, however, to find that 2 of our favorite items are no longer on the menu; chicken and cheese enchiladas in pumpkin sauce and tres leches cake for dessert. Having said that we made another selection and everything we chose was very good. It is 2 flights of stairs to the rooftop, fyi, but there is outside dining adjacent to the restaurant. Would be happier if my favorites were restored to the menu, but still will gladly return!
Written August 21, 2022
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SuzyQu15
Brooklyn1610 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
This was our first time back to Alma since the pandemic. They are following all the protocols, including sanitizer at each table, distancing, etc. We sat in the dining room on the second level, which provided a nice view of the NYC skyline. There is also a dining room on the 3rd level, the rooftop with excellent views. No elevator. We shared appetizers and an entree of chicken enchiladas in green pumpkin seed sauce. Everything was delicious. Also shared tres leches for dessert, a large enough portion to split. Delicious red sangria as well. Everything was delicious and service was excellent. Prices are reasonable. Parking is on the street and not a problem. Highly recommend.
Written July 27, 2021
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SuzyQu15
Brooklyn1610 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
Alma is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, and the ambiance is enhanced by the rooftop dining room with a beautiful view of Manhattan. Be aware, however, that access to the roof is via two long staircases, so if mobility is an issue, you may want to opt for their outdoor street level dining, in season, or their second floor dining room. The menu is quite large and varied. Homemade sangria is excellent and reasonably priced. A favorite choice of ours is chicken and cheese enchiladas in pumpkin sauce. Tres leches cake for dessert is a must. Parking is on the street. Highly recommend!
Written January 10, 2022
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Lilla
Brooklyn5 contributions
Sep 2021 • none
Since the pandemic we hadn’t gone out to restaurants and we thought we’d treat ourselves to Alma in Brooklyn on Columbia Street. We had gone there a few years back and it was lovely to sit on their rooftop and have a nice dinner. Everything about the restaurant that evening was terrible. The food was bland, the service terrible and the restaurant is overpriced. When we sat down, another party of 4 sat next to us. One of the men almost fell on the floor when his table detached from it’s base. We all wondered how a restaurant that supposedly cleans and moves tables constantly wouldn’t notice this table was broken. Anyway, the waiter thought the customer could still eat on it until the customer demanded another table. Then the waiter suggested they move to another location. The customer had requested this area because of the view and finally, they replaced the table, the scene being very disruptive to everyone trying to eat. Going back to our dinner, we had each ordered a glass of wine. They brought us a dinky tumbler of wine for $13.00 each. We didn’t know the cost of it since we hadn’t see it on their menu so we ordered another after a while. My husband was drinking his and happened to look into the glass and there was brown sludge on the bottom. It was dark on the roof, so to not interfere with the view, and he hadn’t see it right away. When we pointed it out to the waiter he took the glass back to the bar area where a big discussion ensued. After a while the waiter returned and very casually said, don’t worry, we won’t charge you for that drink! WHAT??? We had no expectations of what they could do to make up for it but we were certainly underwhelmed by that kind of response. In all, unless the view means absolutely everything to you, I recommend you spare yourself the experience of dining at Alma.
Written September 13, 2021
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Simone A
New York City85 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Visited Alma during a short COVID staycation in Brooklyn. Despite the last minute, we were able to reserve a table two days before. A few hours before our reservation, they sent a text to remind us that the kitchen closes at 10:00 and asked whether we wanted an earlier seating. Once we arrived, our table was ready and we walked up stairs to the rooftop. All the tables were a safe distance apart and we were able to relax without our masks (but they’re required when walking inside the restaurant to/from your table).
We started with the guacamole which was fabulous. It was so good we ordered a second round. We also had the grilled shrimp, which were perfectly grilled, and chicken enchiladas which my husband said were great.
The rooftop has a nice view of the City. I would definitely recommend this spot for a nice dinner. Limited menu, but the food we had was delicious.
There was also a counter downstairs with sidewalk seating for walk up quests.
Written August 15, 2020
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lfarrell1025
North Tonawanda2 contributions
May 2022 • friends
If I could give this place 100 stars I would. We sat on the rooftop for dinner and it's covered which was great as it rained on & off. We have David and Reya (not sure how to spell her name) as our servers. They were absolutely delightful. A++++++ service & food. Great recommendations. Food was ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING!!! Got a variety of items. Drinks were great. View is great. Atmosphere is great. Go here if your thinking about it.
Written May 15, 2022
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David B
Brooklyn1763 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
Returned once again for a nice meal on the outdoor 3rd floor space. Great views, delicious margaritas and loved their Queso Fundido. Service was professional and well maintained throughout our meal.
Can’t wait to go back when the weather isn’t so humid.
Written July 19, 2023
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LAFAMILLEG11231
Brooklyn1527 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
Always a good time
Friendly service good drinks and food and best view of the city
Outside tables when weather permits also nice
Written March 19, 2023
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LAFAMILLEG11231
Brooklyn1527 contributions
May 2021 • none
Waitress said would be 30min wait we moved to the corner to chat to find our table was given away twice after waiting more than an hr. I understand things happen but at the least pick up the first round of drinks that's customer service
Written May 19, 2021
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SuzyQu15
Brooklyn1610 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
Alma features one of our favorite dishes, chicken enchiladas in pumpkin sauce, which I have not seen on any other Mexican menus. It is a generous portion of three enchiladas, and absolutely delicious. The sangria is excellent, as are the drinks, especially the featured cocktail of the day. The tres leches is a fabulous dessert, and a large enough portion to share. Prices are comparable to area restaurants. Parking is on the street, but usually not a problem. The two dining rooms, both inside and rooftop, require walking up long flights of stairs, either one or two. No elevator, but the views on the roof make it worthwhile. Highly recommend!
Written October 27, 2019
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yetti45409
Dayton26 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
The view of Manhattan from the rooftop seating is spectacular. This was not my first visit and it is always a must do when I am in Brooklyn. I am especially fond of the chicken enchiladas with the mole sauce
Written October 8, 2019
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Epeters18
4 contributions
Aug 2019 • family
I had a good experience before but this time i was sad the basket was so dirty that they served the chips in.
Written August 18, 2019
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SuzyQu15
Brooklyn1610 contributions
Aug 2019 • none
The rooftop seating is very popular at Alma, where you have a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline. If it is full, however, we equally like the second floor dining room which also provides some views. If you have an issue with stairs, be aware that there is no elevator and the climb to the roof is 2 long flights up, with the main dining room one flight up. We particularly like their chicken enchiladas with pumpkin sauce, which is a generous portion of 3 enchiladas. The guacamole is excellent, as is the tres leches dessert. They make excellent white and red sangria and margaritas. Service is great. Parking is on the street, but not a problem. Highly recommend!
Written August 7, 2019
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davidhG8625AT
Newcastle upon Tyne64 contributions
Jul 2019 • family
The great draw of Alma is obviously the view from the rooftop restaurant (which you can't book, just turn up). Lower Manhattan/Financial District looks great but only concentrating on the view would do a disservice to the flavoursome Mexican food the restaurant offers (great guacamole!) - the downstairs bar serves up a good choice of pre-dinner drinks and cocktails too.
Written July 13, 2019
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Ahmed E
Brooklyn210 contributions
Jun 2019 • friends
If you want a city view without having to go into Manhattan. Food was ok. The place has character.
Decent choice for appetizers and drinks and a view.
Written June 26, 2019
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