In New York, we would call this a hole in the wall. Very tiny space off the street. Counterspace and four large, basic wooden tables. You can do takeout or dine-in, but even when dining in, you look at a menu, pay at the counter, and then it eventually comes to your table. I was lucky enough to come in when there was only one table and some takeout customers. As I left, several more people came in, so this place can become crowded. Aurora's is Guatemalan. They have a lot of brekkie stuff--huevos rancheros, omelettes with veggies, sausage, peppers, ham, sausage, etc. Breakfast sandwiches (BEC, beans, queso, ham, turkey, avocado, cheeses). Burritos (chorizo, loaded, veggies). Appetizers, like tacos, nachos, tostadas, and more. Sandwiches (burgers, steak sandwiches). Bowls and salads (house green, classic caesar, burrito bowl). Quesadillas and wraps (turkey avocado, buffalo chicken, churrascov, burrito, chicken bacon ranch). I had the Churrasco. It had a lot of fat, but it was more steak than fat, and the fat came off easily. The meat was tender and fall apart. I ordered the fries, but got rice, and that was okay. The black beans were great. The salad was a little palate cleanser. The thing I LOVED, ADORED, would help me ignore the fact the restaurant was so cold that I had to keep my coat on and shivered throughout my stay--the drinks. They have these great fruit drinks--grilled pineapple lemonade (my choice), homemade horchata, fresh melon juice, watermelon juice, etc. My choice, the grilled pineapple lemonade--I literally sucked that stuff down. It was fresh, refreshing, not too sweet, but just sweet enough. Let's go back to my elder millennial roots--"It's all that and a bag of chips." Would come here again, food, drinks, and service are great, but turn up the heat please! read more

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I ordered from Aurora's via DoorDash and had a great experience overall. The carne asada Guatemalan sandwich (Shuco) was hearty and flavorful -- the grilled steak was juicy, tender, and well-seasoned. The sandwich had that street food-style flavor I was craving, and the bread was soft but held everything together nicely. The sweet plantains were tasty and ripe, but a little on the greasy side for my liking. The watermelon juice was fresh, light, and refreshing -- not overly sweet, which I appreciated. Even though I didn't dine in, I've passed by the spot and it always smells amazing and has a warm, welcoming vibe. My order was neatly packed, and everything arrived intact, which shows care and attention to detail on their end. That kind of service goes a long way, even through delivery! Can't wait to stop by in person soon -- if the food tastes this good through DoorDash, I can only imagine how much better it is fresh off the grill. read more

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Food was good service was great stopped by one morning very clean also nice area also read more

Auroras - Sweet Plantain with cream and avocado and bacon toast - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

The menu doesn't have the correct prices. This has been an issue for months. You order something and it rings up for a different amount. Get new menus? Tape over the old prices? Do literally anything so that I know how much my food will cost before I order it. Edit: this is the only restaurant that I've been to where the owner's position is " things change a lot so I can't have a menu that is accurate". Every restaurant in the city has to deal with the same economics as this one, but this is the only one ( literally the only one) where the prices don't match. They haven't matched in months! read more

That was insanely good! Stopped by on our way through town and will be eternally grateful for that pit stop. The food was delicious. All very homemade and genuine. The horchata was real horchata rather than the powder a lot of places use. The service was quick and the place was adorable. We're from Southern California so we've got more than our fair share of Latin food, and Auroras still took the prize. read more

Auroras - Garlic Shrimp with rice, beans, and Sweet Plantain. Back plate is the Milanesa de Carne with Sweet Plantain, beet salad, and rice. - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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Great local spot close to my office. Although I have not had the pleasure of having breakfast year (yet) - I recently had a lovely lunch with a girlfriend. As you ccan tell from the photos - the food was amazing. Highy recomend on of their bowls AND always get the plantains. read more

Auroras was just what I needed for breakfast. I got the traditional Guatemalan breakfast with chorizo and every bit of it was delicious. It's the kind of breakfast where you want every bit on your fork and it'll leave you full. I tried the papaya juice but it was a bit thicker than I like. Next time I'd opt for the mango juice, I liked that one a lot more. Service was good. You order at the counter, grab a seat and they bring everything over to you. I loved the art inside, specifically the painting with the chicken bus. Looking forward to trying a breakfast sandwich in the near future. read more

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Bought the chicken and beef empanadas but was mainly filled with Mashed potatoes, very LITTLE meat which was extremely disappointing for me. If Your looking for a regular empanada do not buy...if you want a potato empanada they're not bad, freshly cooked just not what I was expecting or what was advertised. It should be advertised as "mashed potato and beef" not just "beef" considering there is BARELY any meat in them. Highly disappointed. Other than that they were fresh. read more

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Small and cute place in Hartford. There's no parking lot but plenty of street parking. The first thing I noticed was the conchas and other pastries in a display case. Unfortunately, I didn't have a chance to try them, but they looked amazing. I got a horchata and pulled beef burrito with avocado and plantains. I thought both were alright. The horchata was a bit too sweet for my liking and the flavor was reminiscent of kinako/injeolmi which I enjoy in general but not what I look for when I get horchata. The burrito was very filling and not bad, but I thought it could be more flavorful. I loved the plantains. read more

Auroras - Pulled beef burrito - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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This is an amazing breakfast and lunch spot! Try the Guatemalan breakfast - so flavorful. They really have a large selection of food. Good vegetarian and gluten free options. Very friendly service. read more

Auroras - Traditional Guatemalan Breakfast - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Awesome food service and ambiance. Fills up quickly during lunch. Loved my dish. First timer and definitely will be visiting again soon! read more

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3.25 stars. I had the Guatemalan breakfast here, and it was fairly good. They have some decent rice and beans, but I've felt that I've had better renditions at Cuban and Dominican restaurants. Perhaps it's just my subjective preference. The best part of the meal was definitely the plantains. They are nice and sweet and have a great texture. On a future visit, I'd probably try one of the bowls that seem to get quite a bit of positive attention. Overall, it's fine, and definitely a good choice if you are looking for something vegetarian friendly. read more

Met my expectations! Bring an appetite though, these portions are large for breakfast. Nice little spot to eat, we were here on a pretty cold day and it was pretty cold in the dining area. A little pricey for rice, beans and eggs, but we're in the city so not surprising. For me, food was salty, but most people enjoy well-seasoned food. Worth a stop in. read more

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A coworker highly recommended this place so I checked it out for lunch last week. I got the Aurora's bowl which includes beans, rice, plantains, pickled cabbage and beets. It was really delicious and a great vegetarian option. I went back another day for the beans and cheese sandwich. The bread was crisp on the outside and soft on the inside and the beans and cheese inside tasted so good. Another day I went for the avocado toast. I think the staff are starting to recognize me! Hands down the best avocado toast I've ever had. I highly recommend Aurora's for a great breakfast or lunch downtown! read more

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The food was impeccable. The views astonishing, as a man who has a Hispanic background. I must say I felt as if I was at home eating breakfast. The service was incredible and the price wasn't bad at all. I give this place a nine out of 10. read more

Auroras - Mango smoothie - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

I wanted to love it, I literally drove here from Meriden specifically just to try it based on their instagram pictures, however it did not wow me and I wouldn't make the drive again specially for it. Started off with the soup- it was a beef soup and that I will say was delicious. Me and my husband agreed we would definitely get the soup again if in the area. But that's where it ended- we got the fried fish and the fried steak entrees- both dishes we get all the time at other Spanish restaurants. Now I know this is Guatemalan and maybe that's where the difference comes in but we both didn't like ours. I in fact left half the fish on the plate. The seasoning/flavor was just not what I like. The fish was extra fishy to me (off for this type of fish) to me as well. My husbands steak was a lot of breading and chewy. The pina colada was delicious , my husband said the strawberry was meh. It took a while for this all to come out as well- we got our drinks last for example. The location is order at the counter and they deliver to your table. Only a handful of tables in the place. Also everything came to about 70-80 dollars. A little pricey in my opinion. They had a baked goods that looked really good but we didn't get to try them. I think the sandwiches may be the way to go if we go back as well. Soup for sure! read more

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Amazing.... What's not to . This authentic Guatemalan bakery is without a doubt one of the hidden gems in Hartford. The bakery selections and breakfast options are succulent. It's a small quaint space decorated tastefully and intentional. Don't past this up. It's not to be missed. Home cooked meals and great service! read more

Auroras - Chorizo omelette. Bring your appetite! It's plentiful - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

And another Hartford Gem.... authentic Guatemalan food.... portion sizes, prices all on point! This is my first time going to Aurora's and I left full and with a second serving. I ordered the churrasco Guatemalteco. I was beyond surprised of how much food I got and the menu price was $21. A delicious perfectly seasoned very tender sirloin steak, chorizo sausage . Grilled scallion... what I called Guatemalan potato salad which is called ensalada Russ. Bryson beans also complimented the meal along with a thick corn tortillas. My friend ordered a burrito and it was huge she ended up taking one half of it home with her as well. read more

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An interesting place to try. A good price and very good quality with only a couple minor execution issues. On the hunt to try some new places, This one has a few reviews and lots of positive buzz. So we made the trek into hartford to give this place a fair shake. Parking was a little tricky, since there was only street parking available. Given that there's a fairly popular coffee shop in the area, parking can be an issue. We did luck out and get a spot relatively close, but we did have to wait a couple minutes. Place was sit yourself, and the server was quick to bring waters and menus. There was a lot of options to try, so we opted for the safe bets based on other reviews. Got some mac and cheese, some tortillas in different flavors, and we took a gamble on the loaded fries as well. Food came out pretty quickly. We dug in and overall, was pretty good. The tortillas had a good flavor on the meat. It was seasoned well and cooked over coals so it had a bit of a smoky flavor to them. Meat was tender and seasoned. The rest of the toppings were kind of there for filler, not really adding to the experience. The tortilla was much thicker than anticipated, more like a toastada than what I would call a tortilla. Made it a little tough to eat. They needed a sauce to go with it, something to bring the flavor to the veggies and elevate the dish. either that or a pickle to the veggies or something. It was well seasoned meat, some white onion, cilantro, and that's pretty much it. The Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese was the highlight. Cheesy, gooey, pasta was tender but not overcooked, and the buffalo chicken was soaked well in tangy buffalo sauce. Wasn't really crisp, but it didn't need to be. The loaded chorizo fries, I really liked the chorizo. The rest of the dish, kind of fell flat. The fries were generic bagged freezer fries and were unseasoned and a bit too greasy. the cheese was flavorless, and there was no cheese sauce or ketchup to help even out the grease of the fries. Weirdly enough, the chorizo was not greasy at all, which was a major positive compared to the fries. Overall, pretty good. Not stellar, and not worth making the trek into hartford, but a decent option for food for the area read more

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This was a great little breakfast place! I came here after the Hartford Marathon and the staff was super pleasant and the food was delicious! I got the chorizo breakfast burrito which I highly recommend! It was a tad spicy and very flavorful! The fresh squeezed orange juice was absolutely amazing! If you're in the area, I highly recommend this spot! read more

Auroras - Chorizo Breakfast Buritto - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

I frequently visit this place. Love the atmosphere. The Christian Contemporary music is always a nice touch and makes me feel at home. The staff is always sweet and helpful. They explain the menus and everything is always fresh. I got the tortillas con chicken. It's a homemade corn tortilla with deliciously seasoned chicken. I also got the plantanos con cream y queso (always my favorite! They just do it right) I washed it down with one of their fresh juices. Pineapple lemonade. So fresh and refreshing. read more

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I took out lunch from here. Overall everything was flavorful. Gautemalan break fast was my favorite entree. I went with the rancheros option. Shuco burger was a very flavorful burger. Green sauce makes the side fries flavorful as well. Grilled pineapple lemonade was a new drink for me. It was good and tasted very different from a normal lemonade. Horcheta is one of my favorite drinks. I went for one of that as well. There was nothing fancy about it here, but still good. read more

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Soooo good! Must stop if anywhere near Hartford! The orange juice alone was heavenly and worth every penny. The staff was helpful & friendly. Then the Avocado Toast... with a Guatemalan flare of course was absolutely perfect!!! Crunchy toast, avocado, bacon, queso fresco, pico and a perfectly cooked sunny side up egg. I have a "DAY" today... but this was the best way to start it! Must try! SOOO good! read more

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When Yelp CT Community Manager Alex PT asked me to help highlight businesses for Latinx Heritage Month, I didn't need to do any research. There are so many great businesses that are already part of my life, or that are on my bucket list. Two of them are on the 300 Block of Capitol Ave in Hartford. So I hopped in my car this morning. If you look at my review below, you'll see I became a big fan of Guatemalan cool spot Auroras Bakery and Restaurant earlier this year. My wife and I used the online platform to order a churrasco wrap with fries, Mac and cheese, an Aurora Bowl with rice, black beans, feta, red cabbage and beets and a piece of dos Leches cake (just kidding, it had all tres Leches). I can't bury the lead here - Aurora's Mac and Cheese is a Best in the Greater Hartford Area candidate. Seriously! It's my new favorite in the non-truffled Mac category. It's creamy, rich, cheesy and a bit herby. Kind of reminded me of cotswold cheese. Kind of. (Don't want the cheesemongers calling me out). My churrasco wrap was good. I didn't ask, but I understand that churrasco is normally skirt steak. It was fresh grilled and flavorful, although some of the pieces were a bit chewier than I prefer. That's to be expected at the price point though. The steak was topped with grilled green onions, some sort of slaw and a garlicky sauce. It was very good. The fries lost a bit of appeal in the journey home, but nothing my countertop air fryer couldn't fix. The coconut tres Leches cake was very good too. Not too sweet and good coconut flavor. My wife liked her bowl. I quickly sampled the components and they were good. Auroras is small, but cute and sleek inside. They have inside/outside seating. They also have baked goods and desserts. Auroras is a great example of a Latinx-owned Hartford restaurant that's crushing it food and service-wise. Put it on your bucket list! Five Stars read more

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Fresh, delicious, high-quality food! I was so impressed with this little hole in the wall tucked into a busy Hartford neighborhood. The menu features so many items, there's literally something for everyone. DO NOT MISS the plantains, some of the best I've ever had, and the juices too, are made fresh and definitely worth enjoying! read more

Auroras - Turkey Avocado Wrap and Sweet Plantains - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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This my new fav work lunch spot now!! Love me an authentic Guatemalan meal. I just went to Guatemala last year and the food here is just as authentic as it is there! I got the bistec which comes with 3 sides which I picked fries, rice and the cabbage beet salad. It also comes with two homemade tortillas. I ordered the cantaloupe smoothie to go with. Everything was amazing!!! Cute intimate seating and friendly people. I can't wait to try more entrees! read more

Auroras - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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It's probably an acquired taste. This was my first time trying Guatemalan food and was a fusion of Caribbean and South American food. It's Hispanic heritage month and time to give this a try. read more

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Small breakfast and lunch spot that specializes in Guatemalan food. They also have a decent selection of pastries. I came with my parents and we got a wide variety of their food. Most of the food is phenomenal, but the meat is a little fatty. Both indoor and outdoor seating The food can take a little while to be prepared, but it isn't terrible 9.5 read more

Amazing brunch with just delicious food. You order at the register and then grab a seat at one of the tables or the countertops. Service is quick and friendly. I had the Traditional Guatemalan Breakfast that has black beans, plantains and rice and I ordered a side of sausage. The space is small but comfortable and very clean. Highly recommend! read more

Over Cooked, Overpriced, Terrible Food The pork chop and rib eye were ¼" thick slices cooked till they were dried pieces of shoe leather. The whole Tilapia and chicken were case hardened, without a drop of moisture. None of the four of us were able to finish our entrees. The sides were bland. The papaya smoothie bitter with rind and undrinkable. The corn cakes tasted of steam table. And the prices were 2X what a good neighborhood ethnic restaurant would have charged for similar dishes. read more

Great drinks (smoothies and fruit juices), delicious pastries and a fun, Latino vibe. This place is popular for the large breakfast platter served for breakfast & lunch and the drinks. That blender runs all the time! A place to try! read more

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I got the Guatemalan breakfast which was excellent and the staff was friendly. Boyfriend enjoyed what he got as well. Looking forward to returning. read more

One of the best restaurants in the state of Connecticut. Everything I've ever tried here has been so delicious. You can tell they really care deeply about making quality food. The space itself is clean and cute with nice decorations. The people are very kind and genuine. Love Aurora's so so so much!! read more

Incredible breakfast. Fast, fresh, delicious! I mean just look at that photo. Everything was awesome, and a good price too. If in Hartford, 100% recommend! read more

Auroras - Guatemalan breakfast. So good! - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

My first visit there, ordered the traditional breakfast. It was delicious! I am looking forward to my next visit.

Honest home cooking from this Guatemalan family will have you feeling at home too. Ambiance is rustic, similar to an American diner is casual seating and swing through service, studded with cultural jewels. Try the smoothies. Forgoing extravagance, they offer you what they would serve their own family. Fresh ingredients, personal cooking, a connection to the hardworking folks behind the counter. I had the traditional Guatemalan breakfast and dark coffee, wife had the bistec and a smoothie. read more

Had a great experience. A friend recommended Auroras while I was in Hartford. Excellent choice. Had the enchiladas Guatemaltecas, platanos con crema y queso, and a Horchata to wash it down. I did takeout, tasted just as good if I sat there. The meat was bursting with flavor and seasoned perfectly. The platanos were fresh and delicious. Nice atmosphere inside if staying in. Head to Auroras if you are in the Hartford area. read more

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Had lunch inside Auroras recently. Like the fact it's in the Hartford capitol area. The food was super good! Got a steak wrap with a side of plantains for $15 dollars. My wife got the burrito bowl that was enough to take home for dinner. We both got the freshly made juices, the grilled pineapple lemonade and the papaya juice. They were both huge, enough to even share. Would definitely try again for lunch or breakfast. read more

Auroras - Churrasco wrap (steak wrap) - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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I am beginning to like all these different but exquisite restaurants in Hartford!!! This one was right next to a place my friend took me so we decided to try this place and OMG!!!! Soooooooo good couldn't even finish mine but I took it home and ate it later!!! Lol Such a cute Guatemalan restaurant!!!! Decided on the pulled beef burrito and it so was stuffed with amazing beef rice cheese and beans!!! The price was unbeatable also my friend got a huge plate of food and it was only like $20 I couldn't believe the food she got!!! Tried some of hers and it was absolutely delicious as well!!! read more

Auroras - Pulled beef burrito - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

I ordered a turkey wrap with tomatoes and avocado lettuce and fries. $15. Barely had turkey no avocado. read more

Auroras - Order a turkey wrap lettuce tomatoes, avocado and fries. No avocado barely any turkey.$15. - Bakeries Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut