La Puerta Roja

loved!! Me and a friend went to get something quick for lunch and we loved it! Guac was the best i've had in a while and their portions are huge, i had to take a to go box but it was amazing!! And the aesthetic of this place is super cute too!!

Dined at La Puerta Roja in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NYC, tonight. We were a party of 8 and they were able to seat us right away. They've got indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor seating is very interesting and eclectic with great Latin American music. Note: between the music & people speaking, it is difficult to converse with others in the restaurant on a Friday night.So, I was impressed they could seat a large table like us with no notice right away on a Friday night. The service was fantastic coming by frequently and being very patient as the large party decided on what they want. Impressively, all the food was brought out within 2 minutes to everyone at the table at the correct temperature. EVERYONE was raving about their food!I had the steak sandwich (peppers, vegetables, spicy mayo, etc.) with some of the best french fries I've had in ages! I think they were hand cut. The sandwich had a smoky and kicked up flavor. Reminded me of a Chilean chacarero sandwich with the flavor palette.My water was never empty (they refilled often when I was not looking). Portion sizes were huge! Most of us ended up taking our entries home (no one ordered apps). The majority of the table ordered tacos and the fish ones seemed to be the favorite.Everything is priced quite well especially for this part of Brooklyn. My sandwich was only $19! Note: large parties pay an automatic 20% gratuity.Super close to bus lines and only a few blocks from the subway with decent street parking (metered or free). Of course, I biked here and had bike racks right there.I can NOT wait to come again!!!!! Even better, have the 2nd half of my sandwich for lunch tomorrow.

La Puerta Roja is a great neighborhood restaurant that serves great food in a friendly atmosphere. The service is good, and the meals come out quickly. They specialize in Latin standards (Burritos, Empanadas, Tacos, Quesadillas, etc.) as well as entrees such as fried pork chops and skirt steak. We did not have drinks, but the ladies at the table across from us were enjoying a variety of cocktails that were prepared for them. A good place to have a nice dinner or date night

I've come to this place many times. The food is really good and the service is even better. Everyone is very attentive and there's even outdoor seating, which is great during the warmer weather.

My bestie recently moved back to the neighborhood and we decided to grab a bite and some drinks. It was packed on a Friday night. We opted to sit outside. It was very cluttered and festively decorated. Loud music, a huge flat screen showing a soccer game. We were seated and given menus right away. But it took about 20 mins for the waiter to come back and take our order. I wanted tacos but they didn't have carne asada or carnitas. My friend who had been before said the empanadas were a hit or miss. So I opted for calamari. She got the nachos with chorizo. We ordered 2 mezcal margaritas with tamarind. Most of calamari was fried to perfection and tender. But smelled fishy and was flavorless. Even after squeezing on lemon. It was bad. Not even salt. Some of the pieces were extremely soggy as well. The more I ate the more I felt disgusted. So I stopped eating. I even asked for jalapeños on the side. They were excellent and helped the calamari a little. 75% of my friend's nachos were soggy. She left over half the food on her plate. The flavor was okay. But they must have poured the oil from the chorizo on top because there was no real reason why they were so soggy. The only thing good about the mezcal margaritas was the tajin rim. There was no smokiness and the tamarind didn't taste authentic. Wasn't a well made drink to me. I asked the waiter about a better mezcal. He said those were made with house mezcal. $15 for a house drink. So we opted for the top shelf mezcal they had. Got another mezcal margarita. I preferred the second one. It had more of a woodsy tree bark profile than smoke. But it was definitely more interesting than the first. Priced at $17 each. The service was okay. Our waiter was kind enough. But he didn't check on us. After taking orders we didn't see him again until the food was dropped off. Then to order the second drink I had to call out to him when he was leaving another table. I think he was bartending too. When he brought out the second drinks I asked for the check. So we wouldn't have to wait. $104.52 before tip felt like a rip off. Since we didn't enjoy anything and left half our food on the plates. I don't see myself returning. Fonda has me spoiled. The margaritas here don't even compare.

While I did enjoy the fried calamari, I would say it was well seasoned nice and soft with a crispy outside. I did find this piece of metal on my plate halfway through me eating it, but I did not tell the waitress I can be quite shy other than that, the drinks were good.

Food was absolutely delicious!! The guacamole was probably the best i've had in awhile. The tostones and spinach were delicious as well The enchiladas were ok not the best i've had. The service was just okay our waiter only came to the table maybe twice had to keep asking other servers for assistance. The vibes are very chill not the most beautiful restaurant but a place to grab a good bite

Their steak dish is delicious always tender and has a great green sauce that goes with it! My husband loves the empanadas, yellow rice and beans and their chicken! Will visit again!

I came here with a group of friends for brunch after church. It was a nice neighborhood spot, serving Latin cuisine.I got a mixed platter, containing steak, sausage, pork belly, egg, rice and beans, avocado, as well as maduros, which I replaced with tostones. The steak was thick cut, with grill marks, and delightfully tender, juicy, well seasoned. The sausage was also tasty and succulent. The pork belly was extremely crispy, with quite a bit of meat. I also really enjoyed the tostones, which were crunchy and flavorful. The egg was also tasty, especially paired with the meat. The rice was a little bland, and since I'm not a fan of black beans, I didn't try them. Service was decent. Our waitress was very nice and worked hard to make sure we were all taken care of. The prices are very reasonable, even on the dinner menu. I'm not usually in this area of Brooklyn, so I'm not sure when I'll be back, but I would be open to trying dinner here. The Fried Pork Chop or Skirt Steak dishes sound particularly appetizing.

The guac really was fantastic. I loved the vegetarian enchiladas and plantains with cream. Cocktails were delicious too! Mind you I'm not even vegetarian. It was taste and very filling