Their food is great, great flavored, has a variality of foods & style to choose from which is…read morealways great, their yellow rice, beans & pork chops are to die for, service a bit slow when you are in a hurry but very friendly...

The food here is so delicious, the best in the area. It serves puerto Rican food, but their…read moreclientele is extremely diverse, which is always a good sign for a restaurant. I always order steak and yellow rice, but I've tried all their dishes. The food us fresh, hot, and their employees are always polite. I've been in their bathroom, and seen their kitchen. It's not your typical kitchen, but it's very clean.

Charcoal Chicken has been a favorite restaurant of ours for over 25 years. This family owned gem in…read moreWest Haven, Connecticut was founded in 1992. They are known for their phenomenal roasted chicken that's cooked in their charcoal rotisserie oven as evidenced by the steady quantity of takeout you can see every weekend. The quality of the food is fabulous and a decent value. Two of our favorites is the shredded chicken mixed with yellow rice, peas, carrots, onions ,green olives, with raisins and the Maduro sweet plantains which as usual were cooked to perfection. Their rice and beans are seasoned impeccably and are truly amazing. Their food has stayed consistently delicious even through the Covid pandemic. The service is attentive and welcoming. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and very clean. The location is convenient, but parking can be an issue when they are crowded. The highlight of this magical restaurant is if you know anyone under the weather, the chicken soup will cure all ailments.

I can't believe it has taken me this long to try this restaurant. I've known about it for at least…read more20 years. My friend used to speak highly of it. And, I pass it all of the time. I decided to use Uber Eats to place an order today and I'm so glad I did. I ordered a regular size, Arroz con Pollo. The portion was large enough to feed at least two people. It was supposed to have olives and raisins, the raisins were very limited, which I didn't mind as well as the olives. But the flavor was great. I also ordered a 1/4 size dark meat. It was seasoned nicely and roasted to perfection. Very juicy. Because I like it spicy, I ordered two hot sauces, but one would have been enough. It is very spicy. I feel like it's habanero, scallions, light seasoning, and vinegar. But delicious. I've never gone in the establishment, but it looks like it's a decent size and can accommodate a small crowd. There's also street parking or maybe even the vacant Rite-Aid across the street. Very causal. I highly recommend!

This is (also) one of my favorite Colombian restaurants. The food is delicious and the staff are…read morevery warm and welcoming. The guava Tres Leches over here is my favorite dessert.

Food was horrible, never again. It was picked up, and…read moreservice mediocre. Ambience very quiet.

Family run business with HUGE variety of Latin food…read more Everything here seems homemade and filled with love. The vibe: bright and airy location with a large amount of buffet style items to choose from. The food. Very good. I tried the family platter of meats and Yuka fries, and the shrimp with salad. Wonderful flavors, and em the Yuka fries were tasty with the homemade sauces.

I brought 120 high school students here today for a Spanish field trip. The staff was super…read morehelpful, very patient with the kids, good communication, and they accommodated us as best they could. Every student I spoke with afterwards said the food was delicious and they were happy with their lunch!

Ambiance: Fun - casual…read more Service: great Food: breakfast is always a hit omelettes, waffles, etc. I had a great dinner of salmon and couscous I've been coming here for years , I had my children's parties here I'm glad they made it through Covid

Had a friend lunch date here and I'd definitely return. I had the chilaquiles and added steak, it…read morewas delicious! We also had an order of the beef empanadas with their chimichurri, which was also tasty. I had an Arnold Palmer and my friend had an iced mocha (she said it tasted like chocolate milk, haha). It wasn't busy, but there were only 2 people working. There were other things on the menu I'd like to try in the future!

Somos Handcrafted Arepas is easily one of my favorite local spots and has officially made it into…read moremy weekly rotation! The food is always amazing, everything is fresh, and the owners are some of the sweetest people. The restaurant is always spotless and so welcoming. You can tell how much care they put into everything they do. Highly recommend if you haven't tried them yet!

Great little spot to get a quick bite. Have had the arepas a couple of times now and they are very…read moregood. Very messy! So, get some napkins when you are there too. Sauces are pretty mild, from what I have had so far. I like being able to build them like a burrito. The arepa dough is very good. Staff are friendly and are able to answer questions for folks new to these tasty meals.

Been to Via Al Paraiso a few times now while working out of Waterbury and its a good Dominican /…read moreCaribbean food that's quick and convenient. I have had great food like the "rabo con moro" oxtail with yellow rice with peas and some not so memorable. Service is friendly and very attentive. Love that they have seating area for when we can escape the office and also offer delivery which is something I opt for most of the time. I also love their passion fruit juice and their desserts offerings.

There are a lot of dishes on the buffet line and it looks good but this place is unorganized. It…read morewas busy when I went. Stood in the makeshift line waited my turn. The buffet offerings is a long line of dishes, so long that there's no way to see everything they have to offer before making a decision. I was only able to capture a small portion on video because I was being crowded by other ppl. There's definitely no time to ask questions and there are no labels saying what the various dishes were. Then when I thought it was my turn, the rude lady started helping the woman after me. Others were helping the ones that chose to not stand and wait but rather just walk up. When a young lady took pity and helped me, I just ordered the chicken soup because I was over the whole chaotic situation. If I wasn't so hungry I would have just left. Then waiting to pay I saw my love, Pernil, at the front of the line near the register. I would have loved to try it but knew I wouldn't get help plus I was over this place. My friend was over it too and just didn't order anything. Soup came with rice. It was fine but nothing to make me come back. My food was automatically packed to go, but I sat at a booth to eat. There are enough booths and tables there to eat, but I don't think they offer table service, at least on this day they didn't seem to. I just didn't enjoy the vibe here. Some of the workers are intense, rude, and clearly dont like their job. I like good customer service and I hate being rushed but the culture here just is what it is.

Mother's Day Brunch was amazeballs! Best Irish coffee I've had in New Haven so far! Great place…read moreto just hang out for a while. Brought some old friends to the outdoor seating, wonderful afternoon!

Spanish fusion food was deliscious, ambiance was welcoming, and the service was great but when it…read moregot busy, the service slowed down :( I would go back but earlier and off rush hours to have the full service.