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Playa Betty's, New York, NY

Playa Betty's

4.0
4
1188 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 50 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
A Road Trip Down the California Coast serving up California Beach Food to New York City's Upper West Side. Stop by & enjoy the best of the West Coast!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–00:00 Sat 10:30–00:00 Sun 10:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 712-0777
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Miguel Vilanueva
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available through Playabettys.com. Taco boxes: to-go, packed taco boxes for large groups.
  • Area
    Upper West Side
  • Cross Street
    75th St
  • Parking details
    A parking lot is located right next door; entrance is on the Western side of Amsterdam Avenue between 75th and 76th Street.
  • Public transit
    We are located on the Northwest corner of 75th Street and Amsterdam Ave. <br />Trains:<br />1 Train to 79th Street & Broadway<br />1/2/3 Train to 72nd Street & Broadway<br />B/C Train to 81st Street, Natural History Museum<br />B/C Train to 72nd Street Central Park West
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,188 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Playa Betty's offers a vibrant, Californian beach vibe with "delicious food" and "fantastic service." Enjoy their inventive dishes like the fried chicken tacos and customizable guacamole. The restaurant shines with its "reasonable prices" and lively atmosphere, making it a perfect spot for brunch or a pre-show meal.

1,188 Reviews
  1. Nicole

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We waited about 40 minutes for the dessert. This wasn’t accounted for when we paid the tab. The noise level was very high, playing bad 2000s rock. The service was distracted. The food was OK.

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  2. Sharon

    Greater Boston

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and friendly service. We also enjoyed the outdoor dining, complete with heat lamps. We had a relaxed and pleasant dinner.

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  3. Julie

    New York City

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Deeeelish!! My first time and won’t be my last. Guacamole with all the add ins are a must. We each had two tacos which included AL PASTOR, SHORT RIB, I CAN HASS & BAJA FISH. Dang good. Go..you won’t be disappointed.

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  4. Sherell

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great shrimp ceviche. We ordered another round after the meal. Everything was priced well. Close to the Beacon.

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  5. Beth

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and excellent service. Fun atmosphere. Great place to eat when attending a show at the Beacon.

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  6. Laura

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a lovely evening. We ate outside in the shed and it was comfortable and airy, not noisy except for the street noise. Food was very good, guacamole was fun.. you put what ingredients you like in it and mix it in. Tacos were great. Our server was also attentive and very pleasant. Overall a very good dinner. It’s a hopping place, people of all ages were there

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Absolutely loved the food! Great bang for your buck especially on the UWS.

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  8. Dina

    Los Angeles

    73 reviews

    4.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was Great! Service was Great! Fun and Vibrant atmosphere.

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  9. Andie

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was extremely disappointing. Also, interior decoration was old and worn out. 

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  10. Janet (Jan)

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were attending an event at the West Side Comedy Club and looking for a place for a quick bite. Playa Betty's was the perfect choice for a fun, quick meal before the show. Seating was a bit tight for the 5 of us, but our waitress Chrissie added an unused table to ours giving us lots of room to spread our plates out. We started with the Mexican grilled corn (YUM) and a few Frozen Painkillers and the Betty's Ritas. Most of us ordered their Dos Tacos special (the short rib taco was excellent). The Beachfire Chicken was delish but so much food. The Hang 10 burrito (served "wet" with salsa verde) was also a lot of food but so good!

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FAQs

Playa Betty's offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Playa Betty's also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 712-0777.

Playa Betty's is rated 4 stars by 1188 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Playa Betty's

320 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    75th St
  • Area
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–00:00 Sat 10:30–00:00 Sun 10:30–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    A parking lot is located right next door; entrance is on the Western side of Amsterdam Avenue between 75th and 76th Street.
  • Public transit
    We are located on the Northwest corner of 75th Street and Amsterdam Ave. Trains:1 Train to 79th Street & Broadway1/2/3 Train to 72nd Street & BroadwayB/C Train to 81st Street, Natural History MuseumB/C Train to 72nd Street Central Park West
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Miguel Vilanueva
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 712-0777
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available through Playabettys.com. Taco boxes: to-go, packed taco boxes for large groups.
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