Latin cuisine: the best places to taste it in New Haven
9 restaurant menus in New Haven, (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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"First time going to the restaurant. Our server was very nice and kept checking on us. Food was delicious! Great portions and spiced..."
Melissa Elliott
"We had the Avacado Chicken Arepa and the Cheese Corn with a couple of drinks! I enjoyed the amount of meat content but was a little too salty for my..."
Chandan Amonkar
"Excellent sandwich just off of the Yale Campus. Really loved my Arepa! Had the Venezuelan arepa Peluda. It was..."
Chris Rosenquist
"Very yummy & super accommodating. I parked outside late on way to another restaurant, but my friend was craving a burrito, so they made one even..."
Sage Myers
"Consistently brilliant!
I've ordered here almost every week (and sometimes twice a week) for the entire spring semester. Their food is always..."
S M K
"Delicious elote (Street corn) and skirt steak..."
Josh L
"This is my second visit to this restaurant- first one post Covid.
We tried the Chancha arepa, pollo arepa- both Colombian style. We also tried the..."
Veena Choudary
"Thid restaurant is quickly becoming a local favorite of mine. Staff is very friendly, the service is speedy, and the food is very good. Bonus points..."
"Phenomenal service and great food! The waitresses were very attentive and incredibly friendly. We were able to chat with the owner after our meal and..."
Nicole Mora
"We have dined here twice and the lovely staff and flavorful menu keep us returning. Tough parking, but worth it once you are inside and enjoying the..."
Drew Bell
"Love the environment of this place, everyone is super nice. Their food in general is good, but I’ve definitely been to better Peruvian restaurants...."
Isabeu velez
"Delicious - just like being back in Peru!
Generous portions, just like any home-cooked meal at a friend's or family house. Great cooking, authentic..."
Daniel Brown
"The food was fresh and it was very well seasoned. My ceviche had a fresh flavor and it was very good even tho it was made from tilapia fish. The Lomo..."
Gerardo Carpio
"Amazingly delicious food, outstanding service, and a clean and friendly environment. 10/10 would..."
Kyle Pasciutti
"Amazing flavor! The food looked great and was a nice portion. I'm definitely going to be back.
The wait staff was very pleasant and neat. The service..."
Margaret Preston
"This is a great place! Many Peruvians people eat here and that's a great sign of good peruvian food. We really enjoyed our meals and we tried lots..."
Bill Paglia-Scheff
"Definitely the best Peruvian restaurant. The service was excellent and food was..."
perla8452
"As a peruvian myself, I’m normally critical of peruvian food I eat. Ordered two dishes and the portions were great, pricing was adequate and they..."
"Excellent food. Tried an assortment of apps & ordered off the lunch menu. Small place friendly staff. The day we went around 4pm on a Sat 1 waiter..."
John Bogardus
"Great location with a parking lot 2 buildings down. Lot takes debit/credit cards. We paid $2 to park with a nice attendant on site. Well lit area...."
Married An Aube
"I didnt realize it would be so small, but it worked. The food was absolutely amazing!!! Everything we had was delicious. We started off with fried..."
Carla Martinez
"Wonderful food, flavors were on point, atmosphere was elegant but relaxed and sunny ☀️. The waitstaff were attentive and thoughtful. We'll go..."
Jennifer Frazier Chadukiewicz
"Absolutely amazing food, drink & dessert! And the owner was sooo nice. You can tell he cares about the food & his customers. Love the Spanish music..."
Isabel Guzman
"Food was delicious and genuine! The menu is excellent! Definitely going back to try other items! Service was great and the place was very..."
Manny Almagro
"The food was wonderful the staff was excellent I highly recommend anyone to go..."
Dieast Hawley
"We had made reservations a couple hours prior to coming in on Cinco de Mayo and the operator was very friendly. Once we came in we were seated almost..."
Domino Demidov
"Tasty & Purely Authentic. Been going there for years. Hidden gem in downtown New Haven. Never ever had a bad..."
Jerry Charm
"I have been to this location several times and always feel welcomed. The food and atmosphere is what you want and need in your life. I highly..."
Mark Rodriguez
"Accommodating, friendly service. My son wants to learn to make fried plantains now! We enjoyed our sandwiches, the Cuban and Pescado, didn't have..."
Cheryl Springwood
"This place is amazing💯🤯 The atmosphere was wonderful and the service was A++. I'm definitely coming back the next time I'm in New..."
LaPrince Mitchell
"The motofu and eggplant steak are fabulous ! Best Cuban coffee! Great ambiance and Mike is attentive and..."
Ursula Johnson
"Excellent Meal. The Lechon Asado was moist and flavorful. This was served with rice and black beans, onions and sweet bananas. Great service with..."
Thomas J. Foran
"One of my favorite restaurants anywhere... So glad it's right here in NewHaven! Best tostones ever, I could eat them every day! Great atmosphere,..."
Carolyn Mullen
"Best Cuban food I have ever had! So intimate with fabulous food and music. Go for lunch and get a Cubano sand which before..."
Leona Leven
"It was my first time trying authentic Cuban food so although I found it absolutely delicious, I have nothing to compare it to-hence my rating. If..."
Stephanie “Stepharoni” Highkin
"A great place to eat.. the food was great, lots of flavor. The atmosphere was wonderful and the service was friendly. my first time with a..."
Lou Highkin
"I dined in and ordered a bistec palomilla and a soul sampler. Both were very good. Favorite was the empanada on the sampler. Beans and rice were..."
Karitza Gutierrez
"Low to contact ordering in this tiny place is appreciated because I like extending some safety to the servers. Food stays great-- music and wait..."
qxicta m
"The environment is straight outta Havana lol real peaceful and intimate, but the food was absolutely amazing. Everything was tender, the rice was..."
Mister Burke
"I was passing through Connecticut and I went 45 minutes out of my way to visit this place for the third time. What a good choice!
The veggie empanada..."
j s
"Love, love, loved this place. I was initially upset when they told us the Rellano de platano (meat) was sold out and they only had vegetable when we..."
"My first time here. The food ,service & atmosphere for all top notch. I had such wonderful experience dining here with my..."
Jason Arrington
"Wonderful restaurant! We went for the first time last night to celebrate two birthdays and could not have been happier. Staff was warm, funny, and..."
Chelle Masi
"Our waitress, Laura, made the very good food a great experience. Very nice setup inside. Meats were nice and hot, cooked just like we like them. ..."
Pat Burke
"We have been to Brazilian steakhouse before but it was the first time at Taste of Brazil and we enjoyed it so much. Great food and onbience. Service..."
"I have a lot of dietary restrictions and had to request a custom off-menu dinner. Everything was delicious and was done perfectly, I'm happy I can..."
Samantha Schannon
"Well my first experience and I must say the food was excellent ! Waiter was definitely on point 😊Such a nice clean intimate atmosphere.I will be..."
Dilias Ratchford
"The waiter ( Rafat ) was extremely kind and accompanying. Always attentive and even after I spilled my drink extremely helpful. Thank..."
Vale Micaela
"Bartender Danny was great! Helped pick out wine and food. Dates con tocino (bacon wrapped dates with blue cheese, almond, chocolate vinaigrette) were..."
Jennifer DiBattisto Caswell
"Best meal that I’ve had in 3 weeks across 5 states: FL, NC, DC, MA, and CT. The wine pairing recommendation was also spot on! Thank..."
Carole Smith
"I’ve been to Pacifico a few times but this is the first time I’ve ordered more than just their tapas.
The tapas were delicious and there were a..."
Pearl Miran
"Delicious food! We sat on the bar for happy hour, had beer, Margaritas & tapas - Cauliflower, Fish Tacos, Chicken Enchilada, Arepa vegetariana. Every..."
Sarmin Shahariath
"Great dining experience the ambience is on point. We got a table outside by the heaters and it was great. The food was amazing and expensive but..."
Jevan James
"Happy hour done right - they no longer have oysters on happy hours but the food was very delicious. Happy hour goes from 3 to 6pm and you can only..."
Luna D. K.
"Very nice outdoor seating area! Great service! Great food! Recommended if you are in downtown New..."
Peter Ying
"My favorite restaurant in New Haven. The food is always fresh, delicious, and presentation is gorgeous. Lovely cocktails. Friendly, un-rushed..."
Theresa Katz
"Fantastic experience! We have been wanting to try Pacifico for a while. It definitely lived up to our expectations! Staff is super professional and..."
Eric Wright
"The food is excellent especially the entrees and fish. The tapas portion are smaller and perfect for 2 people, but for groups I would recommend..."
"Barracuda has some amazing delicious food, and creative cocktails. Their “happy hours” menu offers varieties of large portion dishes for great..."
Kathy Ou
"Great food amazing service you have to try the mac n cheese to die for and my mahattan was on..."
Christian Anthony Castro
"Love the atmosphere, the late night happy hour, music, food, service, and specials were all on point. Inviting all my..."
Jackie Beth
"Great bottomless mimosas, guava was my favorite. We didn't have a reservation and the staff was super accommodating anyway! Got the breakfast..."
Marissa Lynn
"From the authentic atmosphere ,to the attentive staff, but most importantly the fine cuisine .
I highly recommend to anyone looking for a new place..."
Mykal Rober
"I absolutely love this place!! Awesome staff!!! The food is amazing and the drinks are great!! The atmosphere is so chill and intimate. Love..."
Alexis Miller
"The best of the best in-service food quality the best drinks out of this..."
Kiki's Ortega
"Amazing I love it here, and they have good music also. They have the best happy..."
Jaslyn Cruz
"Had a great time! Fun! The staff was great! Would highly..."
Jenn Jen Campbell
"The food was excellent. I recommend the sashimi on avocado and the oyster shots while there! The yucca fries and volcano shrimp were also amazing. We..."
Abigail Rivera
"First time there. Really liked the food and the drinks � and the waitress was very friendly. I️ will definitely be going back again for happy..."
Katie Swillinger
"This place is where my heart is! Food is wonderful. Service is great and friendly. I'm pretty much a..."
Gabrielle Green
"Great food and drinks! Happy hour deals are awesome! They offer quite the selection for food and their margaritas and mojitos are $6!
Loved their..."
Lynda N
"Lovely ambiance, great drinks and awesome staff!! They have late-night happy hour from 9-11 some nights. Do yourself a favor and stop by to grab a..."
Giovanni Reyes
"Loved the vibe, the music was great (it could just a little bit louder) the waitress was attentive and pleasant. The food was good and fairly priced...."
Daniela Rios Reyes
"Went for Sunday Brunch, micheladas are delicious, food is bursting with flavor, and the staff are friendly and laid back. Great brunch..."
Joe D
"This bar was really fun with great service and food. The chicken arepas was amazing and highly recommended! A very generous portion at happy hour..."
Udo Wahn
"The bartender Jordan was really amazing, as soon as I walked in he introduced himself and sat me right at the bar. I had a rough day but with his..."
Tainaly Silva
"Update: We are here at least twice a week!!
Still one of my favorite places!!! Great happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7 and again from 9-11 and Sat and Sun 3-6!..."
Beyond Me
"Great prices and good food. Went for oyster happy hour but they were all out. For those who are sensitive to sounds, it can get pretty loud at..."
"My first time ordering from this place and man the food was very DELICIOUS!! Just make you call ahead otherwise you be waiting there for awhile, ..."
Michael Rios
"Went to this Mexican drink store for the first time and was a great experience. Tried the green juice and Mangonada. It was so juicy, fresh and..."
Ulfat Sayyed
"Not the friendliest staff but I drive further that would like to get cemitas here. Generous portions (Can fill a 9" plate)
The chicken in all their..."
Shaira J
"Service is slow but quality of everything is 5 stars, the fruit is fresh and the food is good..."
Jazmin Goris
"Super delicious and scores solid on the authentic scale! So so so yummy!! Their tortas are prime! And they make aguas frescas (fresh juices) from..."
Kaleb Nygaard
"Delicious food and shakes. Great prices and awesome customer service. I will be going back for..."
Brian Camacho
"I’m hooked on the cemita! Of milanesa de puerco I get extra meat honestly I only eat half.
Make sure you call ahead ! There quesadillas are bomb..."
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