I've been going to IBBYS for years and I love it and have never had a rude encounter - ever. I'm sorry someone had a bad experience but these reports are truly shocking to me. Never ever have I felt cheated or treated poorly. I always get service with a smile and some great food.

Time for a compliment!

Gotta say I have been going to Taqueria a lot again lately and the food is just terrific. The staff is far nicer than years ago as well. I wouldn't go so far to say that they go out of their way to be friendly, but I do find that when I am nice and polite (and follow the rules) - they are very sweet.

I recently went to a high end mex place in NYC and had tacos that were 8 bucks each that couldn't hold a candle to the perfection of the tacos at Taqueria.

I know a lot of people have problems when they go here - but give it a try. The food is delicious.

I will add that if you don't care about "frills" and really just need something serious and now - theres a male masseuse at the place above Wild Fusion on Grove that is fantastic. He's super strong and very deep. Its about $55 for an hour - and at that price you can get 2 hours!

Theres also a very short Asian woman, I think her name is Lilly. She is maybe in her 50s? She is also very good.

All the people are good there EXCEPT a very tall thin Asian woman with long nails. Didn't love her - don't love the long nails as part of the experience and she was quite rough, and not in a good way.

Unfortunately, I didn't like my massage there. I went last winter and my masseuse didn't seem to really have experience. It didn't really feel good while it was happening (which is the reason to go!) and def didn't give any benefit after the fact. There was also a concentrated effort to get me to join for membership, which I would have considered had it been a good massage. I get massages fairly regularly at various places, and to me, this was a sub par experience.

Gotta say - the last few times I have been to Taqueria the staff has been so friendly. I got take out both times but there is definitely a much nicer crew there these days. Man their tacos are good!