Latin American Restaurants near North Lauderdale

“I discovered this place accidentally tonight while on my way to another restaurant in the Walmart area. I saw a sign for this restaurant's drive-thru. I looked it up on my phone and found favorable comments and reviews so I decided to give it a try. I am so glad that I did. I enjoyed a fantastic supper. The half rotisserie chicken was perfectly seasoned, meaty and incredibly moist. The cilantro-garlic dipping sauce was delicious as well. The garlic potatoes were cooked perfectly, again seasoned beautifully, not overwhelmed by the garlic. The garden salad, crisp and fresh, was accompanied by an Italian-like dressing. Service was very quick and polite. The only negative was the little kids running around the restaurant; very disruptive and annoying and supervised by parents who apparently don't care. Next time, I may even get my meal to go if the kiddies are present. To top it all off, this place was an incredible bargain; $14.47 for the chicken, potatoes, salad and a beverage. I stopped at the counter on the way out to tell the staff how much I enjoyed my meal. Don't hesitate to check out La Brasa Grill.“

“Hands down, the best pollo tropical I could've ever eaten at! I've eaten at others and this one takes first place above them all! The food is hot and seasoned to perfection, the place is clean and the manager Chenita (I believe her name is) is phenomenal. Her customer service is out of this world. Finally!!! A fast food restaurant that actually gets it right. Must must must visit again!“

“I had a wonderful dining experience at Francesca’s, thanks to Michelle. Michelle was knowledgeable, attentive, and made excellent recommendations. Michelle’s warm demeanor and professionalism elevated our meal, and I highly recommend Francesca’s for great service and delicious food.Thank you, Michelle for a memorable evening!“

“Me apena dejar un mal review pero en serio que es el peor servicio al cliente que visto en mi vida, no se trata de ser amable y sonreír, se trata de solucionar si tienen un inconveniente, y es la segunda vez que me sucede, no puede ser que llames a pedir una orden para recoger, llegues después de 20 minutos, y te hagan seguir esperando, por una hamburguesa, y le pregunté a la persona encargada si se iban a demorar, y sale y se pone hablar por teléfono, no sé qué trataba de solucionar por teléfono, cuando era cuestión de preguntar en la cocina, y ser sincera desde el comienzo y decir que hay un inconveniente, y me hubiese ido y normal, pero no después de qué ya pagué después de qué yo esperé me dice de qué van a se 20 min mas, Quién va a esperar una hora por una hamburguesa?????? Lo que me fastidia es la falta de seriedad, porque desde un comienzo me debió advertir, hasta llamada para decirme que tenían demoras, o por último ya cuando estuve ahí decirme lo que estaba sucediendo, y no dejarme esperando con excusas. (Y solo habían un Pat de mesas) 2da vez que me sucede.“

“Amazing place went with my family we all tried different things, our favorite was the Ny steak and the sirloin picanha, my kids had the burger in which they loved!! only problem is that we live far :) cant wait to come back again!!thank you so much Chris!!! our amazing server“

“We stayed close by a week before for Tortuga and wanted to eat here but spent more time drinking. We live local so we came back the next week. The pictures on the internet and previous reviews don't even do this place justice. My wife got the burria tacos and I got the Las Olas. Both were perfectly prepared and full of flavor. We both got jalapeño margaritas and they were yummy too! I highly recommend this restaurant and we will be back!“

“We came here for brunch on Sunday and sat with Maria Fernanda. She was very sweet, gave us suggestions for drinks, appetizers and main courses. Everything was tasty and seasoned well. We started off with fresh Lulo juice. I think they should be more specific letting people know it is fresh! Super yummy. We then ordered Chicken Soup, Truffle Omelette and The Luka Rancheros which were all delicious. We are happy to have Luka here in Plantation! A great option if you’re in the area and don’t want to travel east for brunch!Thanks Maria and team :) great job“

“This little restaurant is so cute and small. The place is very clean, I have catered two times from here, and their Carne Asada is amazing! We have also catered congri & maduros and it is delicious. Highly recommend. If you're looking for a good hispanic place to eat at, don't look no more your search is over.BUEN PROVECHO!“

“Great food, great atmosphere. I love the decor. Incredibly excellent Customer Service. The ceviche was very fresh and delicious. And the fried rice was fantastic. And a passionfruit drink was delightful. I highly recommend this place. Would love to eat here again.“

“Just recently dined here. Food was Delicious! Can not go wrong with some tacos or some pupusas!! Cooked to perfection. Fresh straight out the oven. Service was amazing. Appreciate Sandy’s hard work! Highly recommend to visit! Would come back again.“

“12/30/23 8:30pm We arrived after the peek dinner rush and were able to get right in. Our Waiter was great. Clam Chowder and Appetizers were Great with generous portions. We had Octopus and bacon wrapper scallops. Great Garlic bread. Main entrees were spot on and again generous portions. We had Jambalaya and the lobster pasta. The seafood was fresh and cooked to perfection. Had Key lime pie for dessert and that completed a great dinner. Prices were very reasonable and the serving time was perfect with no delays between courses. Definetly worth the drive from the beach resort (14 mins) easy parking. Casual Fun atmosphere. Its a Keeper!“

“I've been going to this place and it opened and I remember years ago. The food was just all right and I just ordered food to be delivered and let me tell you it's excellent. I was quite pleasantly surprised the black beans are awesome the food taste much better than like, for example The place on State Road seven in Boca that I can't remember the name of right now. I think I have a review of it and my list of reviews don't go there whatever you do. Padrinos, that's the. Anyway, thank you La Parrilla the food is great.“

“A true South Florida staple!!. Unreal flavor and quality. I will keep coming to bohemian Latin grill for as long as I live in Florida!Vegetarian options: Any substitutions can be accommodated forDietary restrictions: YesKid-friendliness: YesWheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“Fusion food done right. In SFL fusion doesn't always translates to good food. Here, they do it well. And although their flavors may seem to not stray too far to be fully innovative, the ingredients were extremely fresh which is a must in any sushi restaurant. Service was top notch and shootout to Stephanie whose recommended plates were delicious.I definitely recommend.“

“This is a Gem absolutely amazing and delicious food. The quality is amazing and they are fast on getting your the staff was really nice amazing great service the ambience it is a takeout not a sit in restaurant but who cares if the food is that amazing you just eat it at home or on The go“

“Cute little restaurant! Family owned. I had the chicken quesadilla, and it was great. Chicken had kind of a sweat marinade that was so good but different. My girlfriend had a steak burrito and it was really good as well. (But the chicken was better, in my opinion) We also split a side of fries, and the seasoning is killer, and the fries were crisp! Excellent experience!“

“We stopped for quick breakfast today. This was our first time and we were blown away by the food and service. Arcalys was so friendly and game us so much great information about the menu and other locations. We will definitely be repeat customers!“

“Wonderful place!! The service is very quick and the food is just delicious.We have almost tried the whole menu by now and everything is simply divine.The owner is also very friendly and kind. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does. He’ll always greet you with such a warm smile and if you have any questions he’ll be happy to help.First time I came, I was a little nervous because of all the options and was scared to get something I wouldn’t like. I asked the owner what he recommended and he suggested the Colombian hot dog, so I went with it and honestly wow. Never had it before, and to be honest it was a lot but man was it delicious. If you’re a sauce person like me you’ll love it, if not it may not be the best option. Next time I went he suggested I tried the Colombian burger and that was just as good!This is a place where I don’t mind trying something new because I know I’m getting something that is freshly made and honestly nothing has been bad.My absolute favorite thing to get here now, is the beef pinchos with the fries. The fries have this green seasoning that is just spectacular. Pairs wonderfully with every dish here.“

“Good latin food. A very nice place to enjoy a delicious meal with the family. The staff is very friendly and has a very good service attitude. That's why we continually go there to eat and remember our country with the flavors and music.“

“A great place to grab any meal. The employees are very kind and go above and beyond to make each visit perfect. We came from out of town and stumbled across this gem. The best fajitas I have ever had. Breakfast fare was just as good. I believe our group ate there four times in one week for the consistency and quality that we experienced.“

“I came here the day after an International trip. I certainly did not feel like cooking. This food hit the spot. I ordered a Smashburger which is the monthly burger special. It was two burger patties with melted cheese and potato strings on top. The burger could have been hotter. The fries were nice and hot and had great flavor. The restaurant was clean and inviting. Staff were very cordial. My friend ordered the regular Pincho burger which she enjoyed. I saw they run daily specials during the week. They all go for $10 and most seem like a very good deal for the customer.“

“This is a hidden Gem. Highly recommend this spot. The food was amazing in every bite. The flavor, temperature, texture, and freshness of the food was beyond great. True and authentic Caribbean flavor in the dishes here. I loved the pork chop here and the Tostones were just perfect. Crunchy but tender freshly made like it was just cut from the Platano tree. This is just hard to find in most places in Fort Lauderdale. Can't go wrong with the Cuban coffee at the end to hit the spot and end this wonderful Caribbean art display and splash of flavor on your belly. The Music and the art work makes this place cozy and comfortable.“

“The service is top notch. 5 stars. Employees are friendly and meet your needs.Food taste wonderful but have noticed since the end of the pandemic the amount of food has gotten smaller but the price has increased. But that’s the new norm.“

“Upon my arrival, I was greeted professionally, very nice, and was made very comfortable by Pilar and ayrthon greeted me and made me feel like I was at home. He made me a cuppa butter and offered me a seat while I wait for my job application to arrive to me. The food that was being prepared. Smelt really great.“

“First time at this place; the restaurant was clean, the food was outstanding, and the waiter (Brandon) was very attentive. Then again, there were only two or three other tables seated. Awkward ambiance for the first five+/- minutes because there was no music playing and the TVs were off. Finally, the music came on and the dining experience improved ten-fold. Meanwhile, the TVs were never turned on. Not a big deal, in fact... might even be cool to have a place with no TVs, where people are forced to interact with one another. But I digress, if you choose to have televisions in your establishment, keep them on; there's a lot you can do with them, not just have it on TV programming. Anyways, this place is absolutely fantastic and has the potential to be one of the area's best restaurants. I'll definitely be back!“

“I'll start off by saying the food is absolutely DELICIOUS! We had the fajitas (steak & chicken combo) and ordered a grilled chicken with rice, beans, & plantains for our son. The seasoning on the food was on point & everything was cooked perfectly. The restaurant is nicely decorated and most importantly the entire staff is attentive, wonderful & provides the best customer service. Our family will definitely be back :)“

“"I recently dined at this Colombian and Peruvian restaurant, and I must say, it was an exceptional experience! From traditional dishes to innovative creations, every bite was bursting with flavor and made with the highest quality ingredients. The presentation of each dish was impeccable , and the portions were perfect for sharing. The staff provided excellent service, attentive to every detail and ensuring a delightful dining experience. Whether you're craving a hearty breakfast or late-night indulgence like their top-notch hot dogs, this restaurant has it all. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a memorable culinary journey."English:"I recently dined at this Colombian and Peruvian restaurant, and I must say it was an exceptional experience! From traditional dishes to innovative creations, every bite was full of flavor and made with the highest quality ingredients. The presentation of each dish was impeccable , and the portions were perfect for sharing. The staff provided excellent service, attentive to every detail and ensuring a delightful dining experience. Whether you're craving a hearty breakfast or a late-night treat like their high-quality hot dogs, this "restaurant has it all. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a memorable culinary trip."“

“This has been my favorite Peruvian restaurant for a while. When I first started coming here it was less than half the size. They expanded and it gets pretty full still. The food is always great no matter what's ordered. I especially love their fish Jalea which I've only seen here. Most places only offer a mixed option and I really like the fish. The lomo saltado is always great. Service is usually good too. There has been an occasion here or there where it was a little lacking but usually new staff. Can't penalize them for that.“

“I've driven by this place for several years and for some reason never ate here. A big mistake. The Locale Boca Raton – Drink, eat and met amazing people!My friend and I ordered two appetizers: Crispy Eggplant in the appetizer menu $16.95. Three slices of extra crispy eggplant, two slices of mozzarella and tomato. Hard to describe how decadent it was. Then we had Shrimp Ajillo on the Happy Hour menu. $11.95 for five shrimp seared in garlic confit, olive oil, cilantro, scallion and served with toasted ciabatta bread. Again, impossible to describe the succulent flavors blended together. With the fabulous ciabatta bread, we were already full.There's an extensive menu from appetizers to dessert. A great place for sharing. I'm pretty sure there is something for everyone to enjoy.The Locale will definitely be added to my list of local east Boca restaurants and I'm already tasting my next visit.“

“The food at this place has the warmth of homemade cooking, clearly made with love by Lucho. The service was excellent. I sampled the ceviche, lomo steak sandwich, and beef empanada, accompanied by a refreshing guanábana shake. Everything was delicious. Despite initial skepticism, I learned not to judge a book by its cover. I highly recommend this small business.“

“Excellent food, super good serviceAnd something that the whole family likes and feels great about in this place is the cleanliness, everything is impeccable, very different from what we have seen in other farms.CONGRATULATIONS and thank you for thinking about your clients.“

“I get what everyone says about the food.Caffe con leche love it! the steak sandwich really fulfilled my appetite. The service was welcoming , the only thing was they brought the check while the place was empty it kinda made me feel like I was kicked out of the place. I don't think I will ever go back.thats just my personal feelings about it.“

“Had tickets to the concert so decided to give a try and they let us leave our car for a $15 parking fee instead of fighting the garage crowd at the same price. We dined outside street side on a perfect weather evening. I was interested in the pre fixe menu but my guest said it was too much food. I was told that the only way the offered pre fixe was by the table and all had to order so I went back to the menu. Ordered the same items as the pre fixe but now a higher price. Chiccarron appetizer was good but some pieces were fried too hard and near impossible to chew. Great flavor and dipping sauce though. The Lechon Asado was my main entree and it was good. Portion size was tasty but small but rice and beans filled up the plate. The Spanish Flan for dessert stole the show. Best I have ever had. Our host was great and our server excellent and attentive. Overall a nice alfresco experience. #stevensleavin“

“I went for the first time yesterday after hearing about this place for so long and oh my god what I have been missing all this time. The food was absolutely amazing every dish we tried was the top of the top. Prices are even better than el granero. The leche de tigre was fresh the lomo saltado. Thank you to the amazing chef and also the servers were friendly.“

“This place is the bomb. Freakin awesome. Great food. Always hot to order amd the customer service rocks. Guy from food network was on point in how good this place is. Maybe we will see chef Anthony hoff on the next triple GGG. I just wish you had a loyalty program.“

“First time today as I was in the mood for empanadas! The service was good polite. I did a box of 3 which are Steak Quesadilla, BBQ Chicken & for dessert Nutella & Banana ?.All of the EMPANADAS was delicious ? BUT where was the Banana in the empanada?? I it was like 95% Nutella . I guess I was expecting a small chunk of banana?? I will come again & order a different dessert & try other empanadas yummy !“

“The food was divine! We ordered the tostones, gauc, rice/beans, and sweet plantain, mar y tierra, and grilled chicken. Everything had loads of flavor and tasted delicious. Absolutely no complaints and my kids filled their bellies up too! I’m surprised the place wasn’t packed. One of my new go to’s! I’ll be back for sure. Thank you Jose!Also the older woman was very kind and welcoming.“

“For years my family has been coming to eat at this excellent Cuban restaurant. We come every year from New York and the first place we come to eat after we land is at this beautiful restaurant with an excellent staff that makes you feel very welcome and has become part of my family . The food is amazing and delicious and they serve a lot of food for the price. I love Ely she is the manager of the restaurant and she always has a beautiful smileWhen she greets her guests. Thank you for the outstanding service and hospitality.Parking: Great availability!“

“The service was fast...The food was excellent...The place was cleanAnd the food was dirt cheap...And they give you big portionsIt was great...There is plenty of parking available....and right on the street....The bathroom was clean.But the food and location was perfect ?SpanishThe service was fast...The food was excellent...The place was cleanAnd the food was very cheap...And they give you big portions.It was great ...There is plenty of parking available....and right on the street....The bathroom was clean.But the food and location were perfect ? ?“

“The Wolfpack discovered this outstanding Latin restaurant . Thanks to manager Brian for a personal tour, it's that spacious with a stage for a live band on the weekends . Server Alejandro recommended their special of the day/ a delicious seafood dish! Great food ,great service and live music and on Sunday a dj, will have us coming back again and again! You will too!“

“DO NOT GO!! I REPEAT, DO NOT GO TO EL BALCÓN!!! GO TO THIS PLACE!!! This place is awesome!!!!!! The food is so much better than el balcón. You will not regret it. The quality and taste of the food here beats so many colombian restaurants in south Florida. This is as close to authentic as being in Colombia. ??“

“First time we eat Dominican food and we liked it, the waitresses were very nice and everything was super good! The only bad thing I can say is that they play the music too loudly and when you want to talk to your family you don't hear any of them.“

“I was sooo excited when my sister told me she found this place - they have the typical Uruguayan favorites such as chivitos, gnocchis & milanesas...they also sell Uruguayan products like "dulce de membrillo" "biscochos" and "alfajores" "yerba mate"..I love it!!Parking: Never have an issue parking, always plenty of availability.“

“I was served by Karina, the food was great, kinda pricey, but worth it. The service was superb, our waitress Karina will be the next manager in no time, or maybe she might open her own restaurant. 10 stars for her top of the line professionalism.“

“The food is very flavorful and delicious in the restaurant . We had street corn , grilled chicken platter & fried chicken plate with yuca fries . All the food were prepared fresh. The chef & hostess was very thoughtful in their recommendations on food items too. I highly recommend this place. 5/5“

“Very clean restaurant…staff was attentive and friendly! I had the spicy fish (grouper) meal with comes with rice and beans. I ordered some red onions (this doesn’t come with the meal). Absolutely delicious. I am coming back with my friends.“

“My mom and husband came in tonight around 8pm. Claudia was our server and she was AMAZING! We love this place and come often but tonight was our first time meeting Claudia and the service was excellent, her recommendations were amazing and we had the best time celebrating our birthdays tonight! We will definitely be back and definitely be asking for Claudia !“

“I ordered the cuban sandwich and tuna salad sandwich for brunch. Both sandwiches were excellent, the tuna sandwich was rich and creamy. The cuban sandwich was unbelievably flavorsome, a perfect amount of umami within the pulled pork for every bite. The cashier was patient while I ordering and HIGHLY recommend this spot for anyone wanting to try an authentic “cuban sandwich”.“

“Nilio was very accommodating and knowledgeable about what would work for our event and very easy to work with, as well. In addition, the food was excellent and plentiful so much so that all of the unfinished dishes were brought back to our offices and enjoyed over and over again!Vegetarian options: Nilio, did an excellent job at providing a variety of options for our vegetarian menu and each was also delicious.“

“I was in the mood to eat an entire fried fish, so after a quick Yelp search we found this little amazing spot. The service was just as good as the fresh food here! Here's what we had: Pargo Frito con Tostones y Sancocho con Arroz Blanco. (Fried Snapper with Plantains and Caribbean stewed meats with White Rice.) Absolutely delicious, incredibly fresh. Both the fish and the sancocho were on point. If you're looking to try Dominican cuisine, you need to try this place.“