Latin cuisine: the best places to taste it in Durham
20 restaurant menus in Durham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Absolutely delicious! I only tried 4 tacos but I can't wait to go back for huaraches. Definitely try a steak..."
ivana susic
"Authentic. Delicious. Affordable. Three words that describe this amazing taqueria! I was told about this spot from a friend and said it is a must..."
Chandra Jennings
"Really good pork and chorizo tacos. Also amazing chicken..."
Pinaki Bose
"Always tasty. Taco plate is sized nicely for a small meal. Prices have gone up recently, but they're still well worth..."
Luminoso-Kenneth Cruz
"Amazing food & fast too! The guac & carne tacos were my favorite..."
Stephanie Barron
"Good true Mexican food at fair prices. I had enchiladas poblanas with chicken and mole. Generous portion. There's no indoor seating, so prepare to..."
Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez
"Everything was amazing, they were super busy but the food came out fast and was delicious. I got the Birria tacos and they were juicy, messy, and so..."
Jordi Cera
"Love this place! Has authentic Mexican food, none of that Tex Mex food. All Gorditas and tortillas are handmade.
I've had the burrito, tacos,..."
"Hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Triangle. My friends and I go here almost weekly. Best queso, pastor tacos, and passion fruit..."
Elizabeth Ewing-Murphy
"This is a cool Mexican restaurant in the warehouse district with outdoor seating.
Lots of Tequila choices on their menu. Food is served hot and has..."
Sue Thompson
"Highly recommend! Got the enchiladas the color of the Mexican flag. Also got the nachos, came in a bowl as big as Jethro's cereal bowl...."
Chris Merck
"Food was great and the drinks were on point. The staff was very friendly and..."
Jason White
"We had a party of 7 and the service and food were outstanding!!! I had the enchiladas con mole that were phenomenal. My new favorite place to come..."
Tonia Burns
"Fantastic outdoor seating in Durham warehouse district. The best ambiance of Gonza’s multiple locations in the Triangle. Food is uniformly..."
Kimberly Martin Rehberg
"Love this place!!
Here at least twice a week!!
Highly recommend the Burrito and the Mexican..."
Diego Caro
"Delicious food and I am gluten free so that is saying a lot. Great service. Really interesting decor. Loved it! Will go..."
Diane Moore
"Came here for the first time for my birthday dinner. We ordered house margaritas, queso, the chicken quesadilla, and shrimp fajitas. Everything was..."
Sarah Howerton Peck
"My go to place when I decide to eat downtown. The drinks are awesome and the pastor tacos and queso dip are a..."
"The place to eat in Durham!!!! Omg!!! I love love love the place! Reasonable in price clean establishment! Friendly service! I was quite impressed!..."
Jill Lewis
"Great food, but how about you ditch the styrofoam cups! It'd be great to have more eco-friendly..."
Emmy Grace
"The food was fresh, delicious and would eat there every week if I lived in NC! They need to open a chain in Boca Raton! My daughter is a vegetarian..."
Sharon Barcenas
"This food is DELICIOUSNESS!!! I moved up here from FL and was seriously missing food Latin food...a friend told be about Guasaca and I went: OMG..."
Jessica Duchene
"I love this place. Anytime I can get fresh food at an affordable price is a..."
Natasha Harris Smith
"Guasaca was amazing!!! You can never go wrong with a true Venezuelan arepa. So..."
Karelys Colon
"As a Vegetarian this is one of my go to places. It is always busy, which to me is a great sign that food is going to be good. I crave these sometimes..."
Lori Kramer
"Awesome place to eat. I loved the arepas! Family..."
Damaris Hernandez
"Such good food. Great, friendly place too! ..."
Adrienne Meddock
"Food is sooooooooo delicious! & the Guasaca sauce is..."
Naisha Claiborne
"Great food. Clean and friendly staff. Enjoyed..."
Dandapani Subramanian
"Only 3 options, but a variety of meats and fillings, and very reasonably priced. I will visit..."
Robert Overman
"Great food and friendly staff! We will definitely be back soon!..."
"Tacos the way you like them, really, you can have the chef build them the way you like on either flour or corn tortilla, a wides selection of..."
Louis Stamm
"The food was great and plentiful. There could be a little more space between the tables though. Other than that it’s a great place to eat..."
Angela Williams
"The fried shrimp tacos were amazing! I don’t like very much heat. These had an aoli and were the perfect amount of very subtle heat without being..."
Marian Sullivan Bills
"My boyfriend and I had a fantastic meal at NanaTaco on Saturday afternoon. For it being close to 3pm, the place was hopping and I'm glad we got a..."
Kate Maher Truzzolino
"Head a terrific experience with NanaTaco this weekend! The wedding I coordinated went with a taco bar and it was amazing! Th guests had a great time..."
Nicole Stump
"I had the crispy fish tacos and calamari , they were excellent , great helpful staff also . I recommend to anyone..."
Jessy Tomas
"We finally were able to find a parking spot and enjoy the tacos. Let me tell you they did not disappoint! I had the pork belly tacos and they were..."
Lionel Bateman III
"The food is amazing and the Mexican chocolate shake is to die..."
Jane F. Melton
"Delicious!!! I take my Mexican food very serious and for me to give 5 stars says a lot. Also our 5 year old is picky and ate his entire quesadilla,..."
Lauren Matos
"We love to go to Nana Taco. The food is delish and they have THE BEST margaritas that are only $5! The spicy sauce on the salsa bar is so good. The..."
Sarah Howerton Peck
"This place is awesome loved the chicken livers tacos they have a great variety the people there were very friendly and nice if you are near nanataco..."
Karen Koschalk
"Tacos are, hands down, the best around. Their dirty meats are delicious and always on rotation, so I get to try a new taco at each visit. Guac is..."
Patrick Cummings
"Delicious food in an excellent atmosphere...owned by community-minded folks who are the best at what they..."
"This was my first time eating empanadas from here. I got the beef empanadas which are supposed to be the most popular, and the sweet corn. I wasn’t..."
Luna Hugs
"Great empanadas. The baked crust was great and not nearly as heavy as I'm used to empanadas being, and in the little letters stamped into the..."
Eliza Biehl
"SO yummy. Got a veggie one (pictured) and ham and cheese one. 10/10 would go back! Small but filling! Good price! PS: they bake a letter into the..."
Kimberlin Schmidt
"Cleanliness 5/5. Food prep was done with gloves, which were then taken off and new ones put on by staff when handling money in between serving our..."
"My husband and I went for the 1st time this evening. It was the best mexican food I've had since El Cazador in Fayetteville, NC. The prices were..."
Allie Charpentier
"My husband and I have lived in the area now for almost 18 years. We have tried the other restaurants in the RTP area that sell similar fare to the El..."
Renee Stalcup
"I have been going to El Dorado for a long time and have never had a bad experience there. The staff is super friendly and the food is always served..."
Janet Jan Hulin
"The food was amazing, the service was excellent the atmosphere was relaxing I went with Co-workers but Thursday I am taking my family there it was..."
Walter Harris
"Absolutely love this place. Amazing food and atmosphere, I come home from school and request it for..."
Emily Barbour
"Always great food. And Humberto always makes you feel like family. Definitely give it a..."
Bill Farley
"I love this place! The food is awesome and the staff takes excellent care of you!!!..."
Jyvonne Bond
"I absolutely love this place. The food and prices are..."
Kelsey Hale Hicks
"Me encanta la comida! El personal es muy amable " felicidades..."
Adela Maciel
"Went around 5p on a Wednesday...not busy around this time. Attentive staff and speedy service. 2.99 margaritas on Wednesdays and they were..."
Natasha Wells
"I really enjoy this Mexican restaurant. I've been
there multiple times, everytime for lunch. I mainly get the bean burrito and cheese enchilada
with..."
Dhruv Patel
"Good food, great service and friendly staff. Free chips and salsa and quick to refill drinks. Will happily be come back. Btw queso is very good with..."
J.T. Mertz
"This was my first time here and I'll definitely be back! I got the Beef Chimichanga with rice that was excellent. The favor of the seasoned beef was..."
Lee Nelson
"I debated what Mexican restaurant to go to as a visitor in the area. I didnt want the fake, Mexican-inspired food that is so common, I wanted..."
Andrew H
"This our go-to for Mexican cuisine. The food is awesome, as is the staff. We have a favorite table, and we almost always get it. My personal..."
"Great food and great service will definitely go back. Their empanadas are the..."
Melissa Tegnelia
"Literally my favorite all time lunch place in the RTP area since 1997. Sarah is a local treasure and the food is excellent. Personal favorites are..."
Steve Celestini
"eat empanadas there, or take 'em and bake 'em.... either way they are awesome. and the soups and the beans and the rice... and holy moly the..."
James Waldo
"Delicious food, exceptional service, great atmosphere and can't beat the price..."
Monica J Molina
"Love Sarah and hers Empanadas they are the best..."
Sarka Knoflickova Leli
"I love the Spinach and cheese..."
Toya Wall
"Great food, pleasant staff, homey atmosphere.
I looked up food and saw empanadas—couldn’t resist. Upon entering I was greeted and offered a..."
Victor-Alan Weeks
"Friendly family owned business. The empanadas and the plantains were both..."
OT Dev
"Empanadas were very good. Good fried sweet bananas. Arepa was so- so, more like a pancake than a cornmeal..."
Hal Sandick
"Quite possibly the best empanadas I've ever tasted! We visited Eno Fest in Durham where we tried a chicken and cheese empanada which was already..."
HallWay Video Productions
"Love this place. If it’s your first time, make sure you give the desert empanadas a try. Everything is delicious and so glad a restaurant like this..."
Brendon Loxton
"Interesting mix of central American foods. Was pleasantly surprised when they had gazpacho last time I was..."
"Very good, very healthy food, with flavors that come from main ingredients thoughtfully combined, rather than a generic salty or sugary..."
Philindo Marsosudiro
"Great food and great service. Staff and management treat you like family. If you haven’t been to Blue Corn Cafe then you’re missing one of the..."
Norman James
"The food is outstanding and always perfectly prepared. The staff is friendly and very attentive. Great selection beer also. We love the place..."
Jay Davis
"I love this place! The food is consistently delicious and the service is great. Highly recommend..."
Dyana Sardina Paredes
"Food was delicious, service was amazing and the $10 margarita pitchers made the day!! Great place all..."
Paula Peach Evans
"Excellent food and very nice staff!! I recommend it to..."
Nathan Evans
"The staff and owners of Blue Corn are so wonderful and attentive. They really do their best to let you know you are welcome and valued! The food is..."
Toni Stevens
"The energy here is really lovely and the food delicious. The staff is kind.
I eat here regularly. We are lucky to have them in..."
Laurece West
"First time dining and will return. Excellent service! Great atmosphere. Great music choice and not extremely loud. Very attentive! We never had to..."
Angie Combs
"Another great meal last night - and the two servers and the hostess working last night were wonderful, friendly, personable. Eating at Blue Corn is..."
Raewyn Chavez
"This is an excellent place to eat. The food was amazing and..."
Regenea Gibson
"Ate here for the first time today. Cannot say enough how delicious the food was! For a vegetarian like myself there were so many options!!! Can't..."
Megan Avig Mott
"Comfortable atmosphere, very friendly and attentive staff. The food was well prepared and tasty. The Roasted Pork Barbacoa was a hit with my..."
Nancy Eisenhuth Sawaya
"So consistently good! Always warm friendly service and the food is..."
"We came here with a big party and mostly enjoyed our dinner. The atmosphere is original and attractive. Our service was quite good, though they..."
Dustin Klein
"Awesome place for dinner - especially before an event at DPAC or the ball park! The food was really yummy. I love how the menu explains that this..."
Laurie Clark
"Dinner at Cuban Revolution was an experience. We went for date night on Saturday night and the ambience was amazing. There was a live jazz band and..."
Deandra Green
"After seeing a show at the dpac it was one of the only places open till midnight, however, we enjoyed it.
The outdoor ambience is really nice. The..."
Carissa Brancasi
"Nice place, neat atmosphere, great food and service. Go. It's good. We'll be back often.
I know, take the did pictures BEFORE eating the food...."
David Randolph
"On the advice of a friend we made reservations before a show at DPAC. I am grateful that I made a reservation. The place was hopping! Cocktails were..."
Rob Ainbinder
"We had a great experience. We came on a Friday evening about 7pm and were seated immediately. Some of the reviews comment on bad service but we..."
Chris and Brandi Beghtel
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