Calle Latina

Came with my Wife to meet our daughter before she heads off to Europe for a work trip. We picked this place because it's not far from our daughter's home and I could use my Amex Resy benefit. The online menu is different from the actual one; they need to update the website.We started with chips that came with salsa, queso, and guac. For me a bit disappointing as the salsa is really mild and the cheese is meh, but both ladies loved the guacamole. It needed some lime juice squeezed over.My beef tacos were huge, and I took one home. I don't think they had any resemblance to an actual street taco, but were tasty. I needed a bit of hot sauce added. My wife had the fried green tomatoes, which is a perennial favorite of hers, and daughter had an empenada of some sort.With two beers, the bill with tax and tip was $85.General consensus was 4*.Server was very friendly. Place wasn't busy.

I came to this establishment twice before leaving a review. During my initial visit, I sat at the bar and ordered the crab empanadas, which were over cooked, & a spicy margarita, which was too strong. The bar tender was not as engaging despite no one else sitting there.During my second visit, I ordered the duck breast, which was somewhat bland despite the red onion garnish, and the service was lack luster yet again.Based on observation, most of the staff seem to be more interactive amongst themselves than with customers.In all, the food was not impressive & lacked flavor, and the service leaves much to be desired.

I've been twice: my first trip with a friend was so delightful that when I got a new job offer, I picked this restaurant for an impromptu celebration dinner with my husband. Each time I have been here, I have been happy to see the place is comfortably busy with a cross-section of locals like ourselves. (We can walk here.) The restaurant offers an inventive menu that is executed with care and attention to detail with fresh ingredients, including gorgeous vegetables. It's a treat, and well-priced for the quality and atmosphere, which is relaxing, not too noisy, and allows for privacy. The restaurant also offers drink specials during the week, which we look forward to checking out in the future. We started our meal with an order of Acevichado Rolls from the Ceviche section of the menu - all of the options are inventive and sound delicious. We were very happy with our choice, but I feel confident they are all good. The ahi tuna was fresh, and perfectly complemented by the sauce and Serrano pepper. (See photo!) For the second time, I ordered the Brazilian Pincho with portobello mushrooms - it came out sizzling in a cast iron skillet. This is hands-down one of my favorite, if not my favorite meals in a restaurant over the past 12 months. All the vegetables are spiced to perfection and the mushrooms are meaty and juicy. The polenta is served in cubes, crispy on the outside. The chimmichuri is exactly the right condiment. My husband ordered the Calle Fish Tacos and he loved them. He was impressed that the tacos used a generous portion of fish, which was perfectly cooked. The black beans and rice were also good. I had a jalapeño margarita with a tajin rim and I was in heaven. It reminded me of a cocktail I had in Kingston, NY that I still dream about, so you can imagine how happy I was to find its twin.

This place is a gem! 10/10! I am so happy I found this place. I went on a Sunday when they first opened. It's a good size spot with covered outside seating which I love. The customer service 20 out of 10! Myrielle was so nice, sweet and helpful. The manager stopped by before I left made sure all was good. The chef, amazing! because the food, absolutely delicious! I ordered so much food it was all so good. No misses. Come here hungry. I spent $56 and had food left for 2 more meals. Prices a super fair and the portions are perfect. I had the plantains with cinnamon drizzle, so good, the ceviche, the wild blueberry mock tail! So good, the yuca fries, and best of all, the breakfast empanada! Let me tell you, the soft flaky crust, the texture, absolutely delicious. Mines was to have chicken, it was only egg and cheese with unions and I little mushroom I think, so I was mad about that, but it was so good hot and fresh, I enjoyed it all the same. Something I ordered came with rice and beans. I ate that the next day with sour cream and chips, chefs kiss. This is a place to eat good, period. I can't wait to go back and try more items. This is my new spot. Highly recommend.

I pass Calle Latina often and decided to stop in at their new location for a bite to eat and I'm glad I did. I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon and there were only a few other patrons in the restaurant so the service was very attentive and relaxed. I didn't feel rushed at all, which I loved and Frederick was super helpful in guiding me to a delicious selection. I love ceviche so I decided to go with the mango mixto ceviche and it was perfect. The flavors merged really well and it was just enough food to feel satisfied. I also ordered a caprinia, which you can never go wrong with a caprinia. They also have other daily drink specials. Another thing I appreciate is the location, it's much more accessible than the previous location and feels a bit roomier. Ambiance was really great, loved the indoor/outdoor patio feel of this place. I'll definitely be back.

I really enjoyed Calle Latina. I sat at the bar. Jude (the bartender) was polite, professional, and engaging. He makes great blood orange margaritas (FYI- you can add CBD to it for a small price. Jude recommended the ancho chili glazed pork belly and it was delicious. I also tried the lump crab empanadas which was great as well. I apologize about the picture of the black beans and rice. I would never ordinarily take a bite of something then take a picture of it. I honestly thought it was going to be so bland because it looks like plain Uncle Ben's Rice. I was pleasantly surprised, it was well seasoned and the black beans were amazing. I had a great experience and I will definitely be back soon.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Daily specials are fantastic. They use real crab meat which is a huge plus. Guac was great, everything was great! I also really liked how they immediately greeted us with waters, even a kids water with a lid for my son. We will be back!

Nice setting, tempting small plate, entree, and cocktail choices, but I got the SLIGHT impression that our server just wasn't really in the "mood" to deal with us (or anyone else...) the night we were there. No worries, no harm/no foul... The food here is too good to "ding" a bad attitude. We started out with the tostones with cheese and pineapple salsa, which was SO good, I (selfishly...) didn't want to share!! I'm going to STEAL this recipe and ATTEMPT to make it at home!! The menu was challenging, EVERYTHING sounded wonderful, but I went with the Brasilian Pinchos de Hongos (deliciously seasoned portobello mushrooms and assorted roasted veggies), while the others at my table went for an order of beef empanadas and veg. arepas. They also took advantage of the 2/1 margaritas. I was tempted to try one of their desserts, either the 3 leches cake or the maracuya passion mousse cake, but was "good" instead... There's a great variety of creatively done L. American small and large plate options here... I hope to return one day and try some more!! Mmmmm!!

Table for 2 for dinnerWe approached the restaurant and noticed a nice-sized shared parking lot. I quickly found a spot and took the short walk to the entrance. We didn't have a reservation and requested outside seating. However, we were told the outside area was reserved for an event. Later, we heard someone else ask to sit outside, and they were led there without hesitation. It felt like there was some miscommunication regarding the outside seating area. On a nice day, outside seating is always our preference. I mentioned the mix-up to our server but didn't make a big deal out of it. We reviewed the drink menu and ordered the Sweetwater Lager, which our server suggested, and Wifey ordered the same. We thought we were tasting something new, but It turned out to be the Sweetwater 420 Pale Ale that we'd tasted before. We reviewed the food options and made our decision. Wifey went for the Lombo, described as Brazilian pork tenderloin with a side of plantains. I opted for the Fried Adobo Chicken, which came with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. While waiting for our food, we noticed the great overall design and ambiance of the restaurant, with vibrant colors and original art everywhere. The food came out pretty quickly and looked delicious. We started to dig in, and the food did not disappoint. I loved my fried chicken meal, and Wifey just said, "Wow Wow" about her pork tenderloin. The portions were big enough that we had leftovers to take home. We also decided to order a Tres Leches to go. Overall, we had a very good experience at Calle Latina, and our server, Ciarra, was nice and took good care of us.

Amazing food and Reggie is great. Highly recommend the chip trio and the fish tacos! Black beans and rice are good too.