Central American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Minneapolis

4 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Hola Arepa
Hola Arepa
92/100 (3975 ratings)
Restaurants
Central American
Venezuelan
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Central American
Venezuelan
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Sandwiches
Cakes
Pork
Beef
Pancakes
Salad
Queso
Sit down
Central American
Venezuelan
Latin
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"You can tell from my photos that I have been here for brunch, because almost non-arepa item is only available during brunch. Hola Arepa offers small..."
Jay Shen
"Love the decoration with live green plants as I walked into the restaurant! Food tasted amazingly delicious with beautiful plating. Good..."
Hanny Phanny
"Delicious food - High quality and aesthetically artistic! Also the atmosphere is lovely - reminds me of being on an island. Great experience overall...."
Devon van Tyn
"Amazing food and atmosphere - every different arepa I have tried has been so good! A lot of vegetarian and vegan options, and most of the menu is..."
Alex Kirkland
"This place is amazing! If you’re looking for a traditional Venezuelan restaurant, with servers playing the part, this isn’t it. If you’re..."
Daniel Krause
"Absolutely loved this place! Came here with my family, and everything was terrific, the service, the atmosphere, but most of all the food. Highly..."
Andrew Schaefer
"This was my second visit to Hola Arepa and I had a great experience both times! Parking is tough, so if you see street parking, grab it. They have a..."
Lindsey Hiner
"Great food- fun to try arepas for the first time. Drinks are very strong but super..."
Hannah French
"Amazing, high-quality food at great prices. Nice patio, covered, perfect for sunny days. Brunch menu has some unique items, including drinks. Service..."
Jason Camis
"I feel like I keep giving high ratings but since dining out in Minneapolis I haven't had many negative experiences. This was no different and even..."
Beth Hall
Cafe Racer Kitchen
Cafe Racer Kitchen
87/100 (593 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
South American
Colombian
Vegan Options
Central American
Cafe
Spanish
Latin
South American
Central American
Colombian
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Arepa Benedict
Tostada francesa
Sweet Plantains & Queso
Side Kielbasa
Open Face Steak and Plantain Arepa Sandwich
Colombian Street Dog Arepa Criolla
Pulled Pork Yucca Fries Black Beans
Sweet Plantains and Yucca
Bloody Mary
Orange Juice
Energy Drink
French Toast
Hot Dog
Pork
Tilapia
Café con leche
Jambalaya
Colombian
Café
Latin
Spanish
South American
Central American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The yucca fries, plantains, and pulled pork are delicious and what you would expect from a SA restaurant. The Colombian arepas were tasty. I enjoyed..."
Ben
"Very simple menu, I chose the pulled chicken, salad, and yucca fries. I wanted some more of the cilantro aioli, buuuuut. Damn that chicken was..."
Nomes
"Was our first stop when we flew into town. Excellent arepas! A nice change from the standard breakfast item choices. Waitress was friendly and fast...."
Courtney Eaton
"Absolutely delightful! I think of it as a fusion breakfast and south american cuisine. Brought my friends along and everyone loved it. Service was..."
Rasikanand Harvind
"We ordered off the weekend brunch menu, carne y huevos and aborrajado. Both were excellent! It’s a little pricey considering it’s counter service..."
Lydia Nielsen
"No frills cafe for tasty brunch. Portion was really small but taste was really good. We sat on the patio and really enjoyed our quiet Saturday..."
Cyrus Rezvanifar
"Go to Cafe Racer for brunch - trust me, just do it! Nestled in a quaint neighborhood, Cafe Racer serves up tasty meals that always leave me..."
Shannon Mahedy
"Really good breakfast and great coffee!! Love this place for brunch and want to try there dinner..."
Karly H (Exploring the lakes!)
"The food is amazing. The Arepa eggs benedict had so many different flavors that all went great..."
Chris Sebas
"Great food and drinks! Lovely outside area where we enjoyed brunch with my..."
Anne Stamos
Tinto Kitchen
Tinto Kitchen
83/100 (540 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Spanish
South American
Mexican
Central American
Latin
South American
Central American
Lunch
Dinner
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Tortillas
Ceviche
Pork
Spanish
South American
Mexican
Central American
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great Mexican food with an almost entirely Gluten-free menu! Tacos, Enchiladas, Ceviche and more! Guacamole and chips were delicious! Great..."
Chris
"We went to dinner on a Friday night, it was easy to make a reservation and they had plenty of openings. My friend is very gluten free and the menu..."
Natalie J
"Really nice atmosphere. I liked the flavoring they have on their chips and the limon cake was good. I was hoping to get a bit more flavor out of the..."
Amanda Drews
"10/10 bathroom experience. There are two individual gender neutral bathrooms. Paper towels to dry off your..."
Kasia
"A different spin on some authentic Mexican fare. I lived in Mexico City for several years and love Mexican food. The chef’s flavors are a bit..."
JC Cross
"The best yucca fries I've ever had, the best Oaxacan Old Fashioned I've ever had and the staff was absolutely awesome! Oh and the food was very good..."
Jeff
"Tinto wouldn’t typically be my first choice as the type of food isn’t my jam usually. But, we went for a friends birthday and it was really..."
Lindsay Berg
"Cute little urban, Latin inspired restaurant. Nice patio, beautifully crafted plates and pretty decent food. Drinks were an absolute 5! Homemade..."
Celia Magistad
"Quick and friendly service with a sweet colorful patio for lovely summer dining. Tinto has a pretty diverse menu so picking a meal was pretty tricky!..."
Devon Dodge
"All the food we ordered was great and I appreciate the curbside pickup (they have a small parking lot). I would recommend the pozole - very flavorful..."
Tu-Uyen Tran
"Adorable place with great food! Enjoyed Elote for an appetizer and Avocado & Shrimp tacos. Friendly and attentive staff. Will be..."
Susanne Bannerman
"Excellent food and service. Barbacoa tacos and Chilaquiles were superb. Shrimp tacos are flavorful and the salsa that comes with chips taste great...."
Jay Dellis
"Wow! This place is fantastic. Everything was delicious, service was excellent. I had the spicy margarita, and it was one of the spiciest I’ve had,..."
Michael DeLong
"So so good! The Elote and Barbacoa Empanadas especially. Emily, Ellie and Nolan were so sweet and took great care of us. can't wait to come..."
Kristal Leeder
"They’re Back! Delectable Pollo Tacos, Flavorful warm your soul Posole, And Knock your socks of Margaritas. Thank you Team Tinto for returning..."
Stephen Tannen
"Food was great! Atmosphere is fun. The food took a very long time to come out (45 mins since ordering) so get an app and settle in. I will be..."
Lauren Gustner
Conga Latin Bistro
Conga Latin Bistro
70/100 (1682 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
Spanish
Latin
Central American
Caribbean
South American
Central American
Late Night
Dinner
Shrimp
Salad
Halibut
Sit down
Spanish
South American
Caribbean
Central American
Latin
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Late Night
Dinner
Mid-range
"This place was absolutely amazing!!! I definitely plan on coming here again and enjoying the great Latin music. The food was incredible and the staff..."
Tony Joseph
"The food was wonderful and the mojito was the best I have ever had. Service was slow and there was no one else there except 4-5 at the bar but we..."
Tracy Anne
"Thank you for stop and say Hi to Us! For the great attention!! To The manager and all people there. A great bussines is how you treat your customers!..."
Francy Sweeney
"Amazing food!!! Great music! Nice owners and..."
Keri Simonson
"Everyone was absolutely wonderful and food was amazing, over..."
Destinee Jones Lopez
"The food is very delicious and the customer service to me always has been..."
Praxy Paris
"Clean, good food price ok. GREAT SERVICE good mix of regueton old school salsa and Latin..."
Yvonne Hartley
"I have alway had such a great experience at conga. I have been coming here regularly for the last 3 years and I have always been received well even..."
Logan Guest
"Great place to eat and dance. The Best Mofongo in Minnesota. Mofongo is a tradtional dish from Puerto Rico, if you want to have a taste of..."
Eduardo Camacho
"Food was great, service time was ok. Went when there wasn’t really a whole lot of people eating and the food took a quite a bit of time. We ordered..."
Kristie O
"CLB, had a great vibe, wasn't too busy, nice huge dance floor and the staff was very engaging and wonderful. Good was delish!!! I had the Dominican..."
Marlon Lindsey
"Love the Conga. The drinks are mixed to perfection. The food is phenomenal. The vibe is exceptional. The taste - impeccable. Some weekend activities..."
Demarcus Davis
"amazing flavor I had the Jamican Chicken and it was amazing. Reasonable priced food. I would definitely..."
Chris Wright
"Drinks and music were AWESOME, Salsa dancing all night. I had a..."
A P
"A Latina flavor that takes you right to flavor heaven. Best Latin Bistro in the..."
Bobby Drengler
"My mom did Uber Eats deliveries so I didn't get any food. I haven't been there in a..."
Téja Brewer