De La Vega - DeLand

My husband and I stopped in for their happy hour specials. What a great time! Our server was so nice and helped us make decisions when selecting tapas. She was always around the corner to help us put in another round of sangria when needed. The food was delicious! I was expecting slightly larger portions for the tapas, but the taste made me forget that. It's located in a perfectly central part of downtown DeLand! We had a great view of the lively Friday evening happening right outside. We will be back soon!

The food and our waitress was excellent. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside which was nice. There were so many things on the menu that I liked but ended up ordering the Taquiza Gringa (chicken) and glad I did. I got the flour tortillas instead of corn tortillas and the dish was excellent (they give you a large portion so probably could have shared it, but now have leftovers). My husband ordered the chicken banderillas and he received the vegetarian version but they were quick to correct it and that also was excellent. If you haven't tried this place yet, I highly recommend you do. We definitely will be back.

The vegan plantain enmoladas are literally the best things I have ever eaten in my entire life. Everything about this dish is perfect.

The food was terrific--each dish was tasty and full of flavor. The entire place was so cool on the inside. The staff was very informative about the menu. I definitely recommend this little gem.

This is an interesting tapas concept because instead of Spanish food, the emphasis is on Latin food. We started with a delicious red sangria, and then proceeded to try a number of the different tapas appetizers, never making our way to the entrée section of the menu.The Asparinas were a great way to start, and were offered free for checking in on Yelp! We tried the empanadas, and had half chicken/half cheese; both were good. The Chicken Molé Rice Balls were also very good, with a complex Molé sauce that wasn't too sweet. The Ajito de Pescado was my favorite, with flavors of freshly cooked fish and veggies.Excellent and friendly service. During temperate weather, it would be great to sit out on the sidewalk.

Consistently good food! Their Ropa Vieja and Avocado Rellenos are our two favorite "Go to" dishes. The service is good and the prices are moderate. There is seating inside and outside, and they allow dogs outside - always a bonus as we often have our pup with us. De La Vega hooked me with their hibiscus tacos, which are unique and full of flavor, and their avocado rellenos are absolutely incredible and bursting with flavor. If you are looking for a relaxed night out, De La Vega is great option!

What a wonderful little gem in historic downtown Deland! It's rare that literally everything sampled was great. We had a wonderful experience. As soon as you step into the establishment, it has a cozy Latin vibe. There are huge painted portraits of beautiful Latina's (J-Lo, Selma, Penelope, & Shakira). The food, drinks, and service were outstanding!Shoutout to Yelp for my free Aspirinas for checking in! They came in 4 pieces which consisted cornmeal patties topped with beans, tomato, onion, cheese, and sour cream. My mother ordered the Latin Bowl (ropa vieja, black beans, rice, side salad, and yucca fries. Delicious! My lady ordered the Ceviche Peruano, which is a traditional Peruvian dish, *raw fish fillet with lime juice, served with shredded carrots, red onion, cilantro. Marinated in an aji sauce, with garlic, and leche de tigre (citrus-based marinade). Served with plantain chips. It was super sour and tangy and so good! I ordered the Taquiza Gringa, which was grilled marinated steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, and pineapple with melted cheese. Served with corn tortillas, and guacamole on the side. OMG it was amazing! We also ordered a white and a red sangria. Those drinks packed a serious punch (pun intended). The white tasted much stronger but both were excellent. This is easily my favorite restaurant in Deland as of yet and we will be going back!!

Please try the Hibiscus tacos. Melts in your mouth. Very flavorful. Will definitely go back.

I wish there was one of these in South Florida! There's nothing better than walking into a restaurant with little-to-no expectations and then being completely blown away. I would seriously consider driving back up 3+ hours to visit here again. Greeted, sat and served a cold Modelo right away! Sitting outside in the shade in this cute little area right on the street sidewalk seriously made for a perfect Saturday afternoon after walking around Cassadaga.The food was incredible - especially the nachos - which I will dream about until I visit again. Whoever makes the nacho's seriously understood the assignment of getting all the warm, gooey, melted cheese, spicy, flavorful chorizo and toppings perfectly layered between each chip without sacrificing the chips' crunch factor. There's nothing worse than biting into a soggy, floppy chip. With every single bite I took (yes, every. single. bite. up until I was basically licking the plate), I said to myself - "These are seriously the best nachos I have ever had." The Aspirinas & Plantain Tacitas were fire as well and I could've snacked on those all day long. The combinations of flavors and textures was spot on and I wishhhh I had more time to try some other items off the menu because this place seriously did not disappoint. Only bummer was they don't have hot sauce (like cholula or something; they have a homemade type of hot sauce). Just a personal preference, but you know what - it's because they don't need to offer that; the food doesn't need it with all the deliciousness going on.Definitely recommend this place!

Waited 35 mins cause the place was busy which is no problem. It's a cozy place.. The staff were friendly and the place was clean.Sweet tea tasted awful.. It was sweetened with something that was way too strong like syrup. Ordered several vegan entrees and they were fairly bland. Presentation was nice but the flavor wasn't anything to write home about. Imo, they used store bought vegan cheese and store bought jack fruit... I've tasted both before and recognize it but I can't be 100% on it. For a resturaunt riding themselves on their executive chef creations etc, they shouldn't be using store bought stuff. Portions are small which would be fine if the flavor supported that but it did not. Based on my experience there, they unfortunately don't understand how to cook and properly season good vegan cuisine. Their Arepas Venezolanas photo is misleading. It shows 2 on a plate and you only get one. All in all I wasn't all that impressed and they didn't give me a reason to return.