4 Best Latin American Restaurants in New York

“very solid spot with good food & fun atmosphere! we walked in at 6PM on a Wednesday & it was easy to get a table. we started with the scallop, pao, and lamb sliders. the lamb sliders came on pao de queijo, which was genius— they were so flavorful & juicy.for entrees, we shared the pasta & the picanha steak frites. I thought the pasta was excellent— perfectly al dente & sauce was amazing. I thought the steak was good, but I expected the picanha to be a bit more tender / fatty. The fries were so delicious though— super crispy but soft inside.For dessert, we got the doughnuts and the chocolate creme brulee. The doughnuts were incredible— they reminded me of the apply cider donuts from childhood and we added some chocolate chip ice cream on top, which I highly recommend.Overall, I really enjoyed this meal, and think it’s a hidden gem! I would definitely come back.“

“First time dining at ABC Cocina, and the first impression started off a little shaky. My friend and I had a 530pm reservation and walked in and stepped to the side because the host was taking care of a couple of people who had just arrived before we did.So, while we were waiting for her to finish, a three people group came up on the other side to wait as well. So after she finished taking care of the people before us, she turned to the three group party and asked how can she helped them.Now, this is when my mind begins to wonder. I know she saw us come in and step to side, waiting.The other group wasn't even there when we arrived. Graciously, the older white lady in the group said to her (host), I believe they were here before us waiting.I let her know we had reservations, and while she checked, I turned to the lady and said, "Thank you."Now, in that moment, we looked at each other, and both understood without saying a word. What had just happened.So as she takes us to our table, she sits us next to two gentlemen in the right-hand corner. So now, I'm thinking all these tables are free, why sit us here. Maybe the seating is based on the number of people from reservations.Also, the seat was shaky as well as the table. I let my waitress know, and she took the seat away and fixed the table.Now, from this point on, everything was excellent.The servers here were amazing, attentive, polite, and friendly. We had at least 5 to 6 servers back and forth at our table, making sure everything was ok with food, water, and drinks.My rankings from what we had beef tacos#1. It was the best tasting beef I ever had in a taco, amazing. #2 calamari, perfectly seasoned crispy skin outside and tender inside with the tasty pickled onions and sauce. #3 chicken tacos perfectly seasoned crispy skin outside, tender inside and flavorful. I would like maybe something else added in taco, like the beef one.#4 the mushrooms, never had these types of mushrooms before. Great flavor and nice texture with the cheese added and their hot sauce on the the table put this dish over the top.#5 Spring pea empanada was different but tasted good, hot, and cheesy. #6 guacamole was fresh and tasted good. I never had guacamole made this way before, and chips were crisp. #7 Heart of Palm Salad was good and fresh. Just could have been a little more on the plate.I had one fresh beet juice, and we also had a few basil margaritas. Overall, the food, drinks, servers, and the two gentlemen we sat next to made our experience delightful and fun.“

“Came in here off of a rec from a friend! This place was great!First off, don't be fooled from the front and the location. The inside of this place is massive! It has a huge dining section as well as various places for seating and a nice bar when you first walk in.I recommend getting the empanada de pollo. I don't have pics because we ate them so fast. They were huge and very very good! We got the peruvian chicken to split and it was more than enough for two people! The french fries portion was huge and the chicken was delicious!Our waiter, Caesar was great! Definitely worth a spot for dinner!“

“Wow. Amazing food and even better service! With so much great food in NYC, it's hard to pick a favorite but our dinner there last night may just be the best meal we've had this trip. Our daughter wanted Mexican for her birthday so we settled on Casa Bocado as it is connected to our hotel. Being from out of town, and staying in a hotel, we hadn't procured a cake for her but when the staff found out it was her birthday, they went completely out of their way to make it special!! We will definitely return to Casa Bocado!!“