South American cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City
113 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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"I was not supposed to come here, but I'm so happy I did. I was supposed to be eating at a fancy restaurant, but last minute change of plans brought..."
Nelson Seto
"Solid tacos. Great service. The baja and carnitas are my favorite, but they recently added birria which is also good. They also have quesadillas,..."
CJ R
"We ended up at this Mexican restaurant unexpectedly on our first night in NY. It was a great find. The food was flavourful and very quick to..."
Hanish K
"Enjoyed the food and drinks here a lot. Simple menu and everything was very tasty. Mezcal mule was great! Fish taco and the avocado tostada were my..."
Joanie Axelbaum
"I’m Mexican , I live in Mexico City, and I was visiting NYC , my boyfriend took me here because he loves Mexican food. I’m always incredulous..."
Kinda Nail
"Literally cannot say enough good things about this place WOW. Delicious birria and guac, highly recommend, and their pollo taco was probably my..."
Erica Meerbach
"I could not have loved this place more we got lots of great drinks for happy hour and the food was delicious lots of variety very filling not crazy..."
Cameron Wasilewsky
"We visited on a Sunday night and it was quite evening with not too many tables full. The food came out incredibly quickly, maybe within 5 minutes of..."
Alexis
"Great spot to stop at for a cocktail and group gatherings. Their ambience is really open and airy. The staff was very friendly and personable even..."
Kandice M
"Someone told me that this place had the "authentic Mexican taste", and they were not wrong! This was a quick stop for light dinner so I chose the..."
"So excited to discover this friendly, delicious little gem! Quality Colombian coffee, authentically prepared and super rico arepas con queso! Next..."
Dana Alexander Kaleta
"Incredible coffee in a perfect atmosphere. Attentive, friendly, beautiful staff give amazing service. You'll forget you're even in NYC! I love this..."
Clayton Fletcher
"Nice people working here, and a good selection of food and beverages at reasonable prices. Thank..."
Harry Miller
"Awesome coffee, pretty Columbians and an adequate place to chill..."
Marc Wilson
"The best cappuccino I have ever had hands down,..."
Maureen Benfer
"Best latte i ever had great service loved it . no need to go anyplace..."
Dan Fazzio
"Great coffee, nice environment and friendly staff..."
Angela Channer
"My Caramel Latte was sooooo delish. �
The desserts look yumm also...next time..."
Maria Mita Morales
"Awesome place!!!
I love..."
Juan Carlos Castaño Bran
"Authentic Colombian coffee, 100% recommended. Customer service is great, prices are reasonable, I loved their menu, empanadas and natural smoothies..."
Yazmine Garcia
"This is such a Nice, modern, cozy, hip little store. The staff is extremely friendly and efficient. There's a variety of seating options inside. I..."
Kalvin Thompson
"This cafe is unique in a sense that it is Colombian based. It is refreshing seeing a different type of cafe that offers Colombian food/pastries. The..."
Kimberly Fuentes
"I have travelled the world extensively over 40 years. I ate at all restaurants ranging from pop & mom’s to Michelin three stars. This is my honest..."
Eric D
"Came here to grab a coffee and stayed a bit longer because of the beautiful cosy interior. Coffee was great! Staff was super nice. They have WiFi as..."
Chamodhi Ravihansi
"Good coffee, delicious matcha. Friendly personal and tasty..."
Joella r
"A bit pricey, but food is delicious & worth it. Juliet’s Big Brekkie is a solid..."
Charlie
"Best chai latte I enjoyed so far in NYC. Loved their ambiance too. Located in a very nice place with sit out area and indoor sitting facilities. Self..."
Nikhil KK
"Cranberry muffin, delicious! Almond croissant, delicious! Beef empanadas, delicious! Coffee is good. Service was prompt and..."
luke lewis
"Very friendly employees, and delicious coffee and..."
"This place is great! It's small and intimate but the food and drinks are amazing! The staff is friendly and helpful. Celebrated my man birthday..."
Jennita Coates
"Loved the place, we sat in front of the window that was opened and the cool weather was sooooo nice, the service AMAZING!, great people. The food..."
perlabrito06
"Great food but AMAZING service. Please give your servors Richard and Starlin a raise for taking such amazing care of us. They made the experience top..."
Bilal Tasneem
"Food was superb. Good portions. Our server was the best, had the great recommendations (sorry I didn't get your name, but I know that you are from..."
Music Songs
"Presentation is absolutely stunning. Service is impeccable. Food is out of this world. If you haven’t found your “spot” in Hell’s Kitchen,..."
Kyle E
"It is a small restaurant near the Port authority. Very friendly staff and their food was delicious. I even liked their tapenade with olives. ..."
원오직나만
"The service & food was excellent! Will definitely be coming..."
Marcia Hackett
"I wanted to love this place but I think I ordered wrong. I had the crab cakes for an appetizer, I like lump crab cakes and forgot to ask what type..."
"I loved this place. It was a fun place to go. Of course I filled up on the chips and salsa. I loved the margaritas. I had a chicken burrito and..."
Melanie Rosen
"Great service and really good food! Love the outside tables relaxing. Great for a night out or family..."
Bren S
"This is probably my favorite restaurant in all of Manhattan. They're amazing. The food is delicious. The drinks are always the best! They have many..."
Keila Lopez
"It's a good spot if you're in the mood for some Korean barbecue. The meat options are good, and the sides, though limited in variety, are delicious!..."
Miller Mcloughlin
"Brunch is amazing and very reasonably priced!
Service could use improvement, slow and inattentive.
I've been here twice since my last review. They..."
Nil Lopez
"The food here is really good and their margaritas have some flair. Would definitely recommend for a date..."
Dioner Lopez
"Best frozen margaritas in town. Food is also..."
Claudia C
"They have amazing margaritas and consistently good food and service. I've been going for years and they are definitely a neighborhood..."
"The food is fresh and tasty. I love it! The service is amazing, very accommodating.. First time I came in the owner asked me out of the blue if the..."
Armand D'Isselt
"I have celebrated many birthdays and special occasions here with Maria and her fantastic team. The food is incredible, authentic and affordable. As a..."
Kim Dillard
"Our 'lounge room' in New York. Great place to drop into and have a few last drinks and just chill. Great food..."
Chris Moriarty
"Finally found an amazing authentic Mexican food place in NYC! Friendly staff and service! I had the mole enchiladas, reminded me of my..."
Oscar Vela
"Love this place. Relaxing, friendly, cute, good food and you feel like you are getting away from it..."
Ande Whyland
"Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had. They make everything from..."
Richard James Burgess
"Still the best mole I've ever had... Thanks for a great meal and the reminiscing,..."
Ryan Francis
"This is a great family-owned restaurant with personalized attention! Love the food & the drinks even..."
Gustavo Villanueva
"I love this place ! great food..."
Cristina Ft
"Excelente atención, muy lindo, y margaritas una delicia...."
"If you want to go to a place where the quality of food, drinks, service and ambiance is at its best this is to place to be. The music played is great..."
Anny Mejia
"This place is really special. The ambience, music and food is excellent. If you want to enjoy a nice moment I recommend Cocina Taller. This place is..."
Edwin Lebron
"The food, ambiance, service were excellent. The live music, value of the meal was all worth the cost. The only bad thing was the tightness of the..."
Nercy Mejia
"Definitely recommend it! The live music, food, ambiance, service were excellent. The food and drinks are a bit pricey. It is not a nightclub but..."
GMarisela Perez
"Addicted to Elite Fridays!! Great, classic ambience. Awesome staff, affordable food and drinks!!!! I love Cocina..."
Alexandra Rosario
"He visitado el lugar en 2 ocasiones (viernes) el ambiente muy bueno, musica en vivo excelente para disfrutar de un buen vino y con atmósfera social...."
Rances Lopez
"Excellente !!! El servicio impecable... estuve el sábado y la pasamos súper... saludos desde..."
Josephina Reyes-Soto
"Absolutely loved it. The atmosphere, the live music, the level of attention at the bar, everything. Really nice place. Can't wait to go back again....."
Robinson Ramos
"Excellent! Food, drinks and music a live make the perfect place to be...The Staff super nice and great service !! Love it..."
Sugey Dominican
"Excelente comida, servicio y las bebidas deliciosas! Domingo de brunch es una experiencia como ninguna. Definitivamente regreso casa vez que pueda..."
Carlos Leon-Trujillo
"Buen lugar, buenas atenciones y buen ambiente.... a mi me encanta ese..."
Magnolia Cortes
"Excellent ambience, love the live music, delicious food, great customer..."
"Authentic and delicious foodI have visited this restaurant several times over the years. It doesn't disappoint.The chicken is..."
Isha Bhasin
"We went with a group who all had to get different bills for expense purposes which they accommodated. The staff made seating available immediately..."
Jyoti
"The restaurant serves an interesting assortment of food. A lot of Latin American dishes, with a major focus on Peruvian cuisine. They also have a..."
SC
"Ordered from here one night and what arrived was a feast suitable for a party of four. Portions are HUGE. Everything tastes good. The Papa Rellena..."
Triska
"A MUST if you're in NYC! I had a foodgasm over there! The Corniva was amaaaaazing! Great great food! If you want a low key place you can ask to out..."
Tats17
"Chicken Heaven. I ordered the chicken with the green sauce and was surprised to find out that Peruvian style chicken is dynamite. I was amazed at the..."
Lepricano
"Pio Pio. Pretty..."
Brendan
"Consistently gootake out. Consistently good take..."
Deep Dish
"My sister suggested your restaurant one Sunday and she loves it..... now I'm a fan. Your food is incredible and I will be returning with my friends..."
Gwen
"Get the chicken with fries and salad for two. It is..."
Charles
"Pio Pio!. Pio Pio? I asked the waiter if the name of the restaurant means anything in Spanish. Through his thick Peruvian accent he told me, "No,..."
Richard Dinardo
"Food was excellent. We had the Palta Rellena con Camarones and Fries for apps. And we had the Picante de Camarones and the Mero con Salsa de Porto..."
Phillip Laycock
"The food was great, along with the ambiance and service. The service was well above average for the price and the portions were filling but not..."
Daniel Lucchesi
"Wow. Fantastic chicken, but the green sauce is what makes this place worthy of repeat visits. The French fries are a perfect touch to make this place..."
Dave Hoekstra
"Great food and quantity for low..."
Judy
"Deeeeeelicious chicken, with a nice spicy sauce on the side. Bustling with folks of all ages, and the waiters are really attentive. Definitely coming..."
KimO
"Chicken Pio. Wonderful chicken, with the peruvian marinate sauce, excellence, exclusive taste, very nice and also a nice and friendly restaurant,,,..."
Gladys Wong
"Pio pio is a really good place to have a nice relaxing dinner. The food is wonderful and you have to go right..."
Brandon
"Upper West Side. I tried this location on a great review from a friend. Word of mouth, and the food at this location is wonderful, and please try the..."
JErazo
"We decided to find out what restaurant a Peruvian diplomat would recommend as the most authentic in New York City when my brother told us that he was..."
Janet And Murray
"I invite you to visit this wonderful place, its dishes are delicious, the portions are quite large, you can share them or else order what you cannot..."
C P
"The sangria was good, we got the half pitcher and it was enough for 3 glasses (as seen in the picture). For starters, we had the calamari (8 out of..."
Bert (neverstopbert)
"Came here with my boyfriend for date night.
The fried rice (w/o chicken) and the roasted chicken were incredible. The yuca fries were a bit dryer..."
Sydney Liaw
"I've just stopped by here for lunch. The inside of the restaurant was clean and comfortable. The meal was well-prepared and really delicious. What I..."
Rinor Vardar
"Excellent food and and service!
I sat at the bar and the bartender Fernan was super nice and made a good White Sangria. They take good care of their..."
Leslie
"I truly recommend this restaurant. The food has a relatively cheap price, given its astonishing quality. The staff and the waiters were extremely..."
Nacho De lassaletta
"We order ceviche Limeño and was very tasty. Also we get the matador combo and the chicken is amazing, the best in NYC. Is a big plate with several..."
Eva Gil
"The prices were a bit higher than I expected but the food and service were exceptional. I enjoyed eating there and will definitely return. Next time..."
Ms. Jeanine
"I was so happy to see Pio Pio survive the pandemic. This place is amazing. You must order the Matador Combo. Just look at the pictures to see..."
Alcy Leyva
"This popular local chain has always been a go to for some of the best chicken you can find in NYC. Food is consistently fresh and tasty, with this..."
Joe Babbitt
"Rotisserie chicken has always been my go to meal when am looking to have something convenient and tasty. I first had this when I lived in the Upper..."
yddub bud
"The rotisserie chicken is to die for! I ordered 1/4 of a chicken and ordered another 1/4 after devouring it. Everything was fantastic, but they also..."
Annie Cushing
"Perfection from food to service , always a great vibe here !! 😇
Drinks are made to perfection by their professional mixologists 😄
Staff are..."
Estefany Mya LEE Ortiz
"The Peruvian chicken is seriously FANTASTIC especially when you add their famous green sauce! The sangria is tasty and strong!! Definitely good bang..."
CCG G
"DO NOT MISS OUT ON THE EMPANADAS. Seriously. The best empanadas I’ve had in NY. Filled to the brim, well-marinated, very crispy exterior and they..."
Sophia Goh
"The Service was excellent. The food was delicious & seasoned perfectly. The portions were large and we all had some food to take..."
irene rivera rodriguez
"This place is amazing, the view the food and the service, cured my recent craving on Peruvian..."
"There are many Cantina's locations. This one was located on 2099 Frederick Douglas Blvd. It's not real big, come to think of it most of them are..."
Mama Love
"Amazing place for cheap margs during happy hour, good food, and great laughs. The salsa is not the best, but the rest of the food and atmosphere..."
Kenny Campos
"I have been to this location a few times now. The space is CRAMPED and I don't think they accept reservations, so you can expect a bit of a wait. The..."
Jevian Jean Pierre
"Try their Mango Habero Jerk wings! One of my favorite. My all time favorite are the Tijuana Steak Tacos. And if you're a drinker try their Fire..."
Free Abdur
"Very eclectic vibe, Mexican and Texas match: Tex-Mex great drinks and delicious food. It's quaint and not as small as it looks on outside. Come for..."
Cynthia Joseph
"Took the wife here during our weekend long anniversary celebration. I’m so glad we did. The staff was amazing. The atmosphere was amazing, but even..."
Nathaniel Johnson
"The service was great, the atmosphere was awesome, the food was delicious, and the drinks were on..."
Yolanda Walker (Yo-Yo)
"Great food! Amazing tacos! Flavorful bowls!
Cantina is the go to spot for a quick bite that’s filling and nice strong drink. The happy hour prices..."
Melisha Dillon
"Always have a good experience here. Great happy hour, brunch, dinner, anytime is great! Cute Christmas..."
Maxine Gerardo
"I visited this quaint establishment for a quick lunch and it delivered on the taste and the price. I got the 3 taco deal: one fish, one chicken and..."
"Ran into some issue with the serving size but it got quickly resolved by the management. Def love this new flavor in Mexican..."
Miguel José Frías Vega
"I went to the Gothom West location. The Gothom West food court is an interesting curated collection of NYC food. I went during off peak time, there..."
Gary Barawidan
"Excellent alternative to the usual..."
Robin Kim
"Love it..."
Esboogie Esboogie
"Better quality and equal price to chipotle qdoba etc (possibly cheaper). Quick, convenient, great place for..."
Hirthy
"Choza Taqueria is a great spot for a quick bite, or if you can get a seat at one of their few tables - takeaway. On the menu are tacos (3), burritos,..."
"Love this spot, PDQs are scrumptious and latte's on..."
Andy Hong
"Fabulous Cold Brew!! Really friendly staff. Wish it had been lunch time so I could have tried the..."
Rachelle Loyear
"This review is over 3 months late, but I needed to register the fabulous experience my husband and I had with Café Patoro. I was getting married in..."
Rebecca Costa
"The best chocolate cake EVER!! Sweet but not too sweet. Cake and frosting are both..."
Michael Nuwer
"Nice cozy spot, just have to get some Chai Latte but the workers were very friendly and it was warm after walking around in the cold..."
Adriane Preville
"Adorei !! It's so hard to find good pão de queijo and other little Brasilian treats without having to travel so far! The place is cosy and..."
Wendy Miranda
"I just can't stop smiling when I'm here :) great vibe, great people and great..."
"Just finished a wonderful meal with my son for his 13th birthday. Everything we had was fantastic from the homemade empanadas To The chorizo steak..."
John Moogan
"The food is delicious. The atmosphere, and friendly staff makes this place in Brooklyn one of the best Argentinian restaurants in the..."
Myrna Franco
"Food and place...great overall!
Parrillada (mix meat-cuts) really good as well as appetizers (el mate salad) (chorizo empanadas) (Grilled polenta..."
Mauricio Subia
"The interior is very cozy. Staff was super friendly and service on point. We had calamari and empanadas (beef) to start, then 12oz skirt steak for..."
Yana Sergeevna
"Everything I had here was outstanding! This is a must visit again for me, especially when I’m drawn back to Other Half Brewery around the..."
Jake Smith
"Just went yesterday for my mothers birthday & it was amazing from the food to the staff! Can't wait to go back & try another dish..."
Jennifer Ann
"Loved the food, drinks, ambiance and waiter. Delicious Skirt Steak, Yuca Mash Tilapia and Argentine wine and Brazilian..."
Mari G
"The chicken Milanesa a la Napilitana was awesome. I had it with mashed sweet potatoes. Chorizo empanadas were spot on. Friendly staff & cozy..."
Manny Speaker
"Just left the restaurant like an hour ago and I want to go back already great food great service do I recommend? Without a doubt..."
Guillermo Yay Baigorria
"Had dinner at El Mate today for the first time and it was great!!! The bartender was very nice and makes a mean Sangria!! The waitress gave us..."
Mike Kennedy
"Great place. The food is awesome. The outside part is beautiful. If your looking for a spot for a romantic date, this is the..."
Lu Zel
"This place exelente , I do really recommend , all of the people who work there are very friendly..."
Hector Armando Guachichulca
"Very cozy, super friendly staff. Amazing atmosphere. The empanadas were..."
Bryndl Caprell
"The people are so nice, food was amazing! Burger..."
"Great food and drinks with a fun atmosphere.
Highly recommend the 7 salsas as an app and the spicy cucumber marg as drink. Even if you don’t like..."
Jennifer Ireland
"I’d probably give this place a 3.5 stars if I could. I dig the concept - high quality tacos in a great atmosphere - and everything I had was..."
ReedH
"2 of us shared, in order of liking from most to least, the special tacos (with wrapped bacon), shrimp tacos, and lamb tacos. The special tacos were..."
Eric Finkelstein
"I stumbled into this Mexican restaurant by complete accident & was lucky enough to find a table at the right time. The staff very friendly &..."
RAM IMAGERY
"Delicious and upscale Mexican food - there are a ton of tacos to try. The tempura fish tacos and the sea bass tacos are especially delicious. ..."
Jennifer Hirano
"Went on a Saturday night and it was packed. Server was funny, prompt and making helpful recommendations. Drinks were quick and well made. Food was..."
Sahil Bud
"Went here on a company outing and the service and the food was very good. Can't beat the location...many choices after eating for after dinner..."
Tapan Katwala
"I loved this place, great ambiance and really wonderful service. Only fault is that the menu would be better with a few additional choices, it's..."
Paul Perrone
"Great service can't go wrong with the staff treated us..."
Dominic Arlistico
"This place is awesome. Beautiful environment, spacious, AMAZING FOOD and friendly staff. I would recommend lamb and special tacos. The cucumber..."
Sri
"Great place for some after work drinks and happy hour. One of the nicest waiting staff that helped the whole party out with their order. The chicken..."
Andrew Dabydeen
"Upscale Mexican. Tasty veggie options. Recommend the mushroom queso and for tacos- steak or brussel sprouts. Not on the menu is the guacamole add-on..."
Jenn L
"Absolutely love this place. I go every few years and the quality of absolutely everything is consistent. Everything was absolutely delicious. Don’t..."
Welmis Gutierrez
"Nice casual taco place in NYC. Service and food were really great. I got a “por que no” margarita with nice spices and lemon..."
"small space inside + friendly + quick service. $60 matador combo was perfect for 4 - included whole rotisserie chicken + avocado salad + tostones +..."
Irene Hernandez
"Saw salchipapa pics and I’m fulfilled now haha. Sausage and fries just go so well together, such a great snack with any sauce you want.
The combo..."
Amanda Wang
"Food came fast! Matador combo, fed three people but easily could feed four. Comes with salad, and other great items like fried banana, fries with hot..."
A Wong
"The Peruvian food here is delicious!! The service was phenomenal as well! This place is a gem in NYC! And as a Peruvian myself, I can attest to the..."
Leslie
"The food was absolutely delicious. Staff is attentive and very customer friendly. Lovely experience. Not good for a large..."
Joann Asante
"One of my favorite places for a quick, affordable, and delicious dinners in nyc. 2-4 people can get a chicken and sides for about $40! Highly..."
Jess ica
"The food was good and the portions were nice but the space is a little tight. I also think they could add some better drink..."
Tanya C
"Great place. The meal deal for the chicken, salad, fries, patacones, etc. is a bargain. Especially for NYC. My daughter had the lomo saltado...."
David Brydon
"Looking for a spot to catch a late dinner @ 10pm on a Sunday night can be disappointing but luckily Pio Pio was still open until 11:00pm. I've been..."
David Chin
"Amazing food! Amazingly tasty! Amazingly everything! We had the Lomo saltado and I had half a chicken with yellow rice and red beans and a side of..."
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