Good food but …read more.. Feeflatopm...Tipflation If you use a credit card, they automatically apply a 3% processing fee. They say there are signs posted about it but I cannot recall seeing one nor was I actually looking for one What expenses are restaurant owners expecting to shoulder anymore? Since the 1980s tips have always been a means to supplement their HR expenses. I will still accept that if I'm served by a wait staff. Now they want their patrons to supplement their credit card processing expenses. That's going too far for me.

An interesting place clearly inspired by the various cuisines of the Spanish-speaking world. I…read morewould not call any of this place traditional Mexican, Salvadoran, Spanish, etc. but a lot of the food is reminiscent of those cuisines. You walk in and there's a counter, a few tables, and a fridge with some to-go desserts. Several folks were standing waiting for a to-go order. We dined in, so we walked down the narrow hallway to the back room full of booths and tables. With lots of art for sale on the walls, it's got a nice cozy vibe going on. We were there on the later end on a random Tuesday, so we were the only people there. Our waiter brought us a basket of chips and salsa and after looking over the menu, I took his suggestion to get the paella. Their paella is not a traditional paella valenciana by any stretch, but it's sort of a cross between that and a jambalaya: rice-based with shrimp, chicken, and sausage, pleasantly spicy with some veggies thrown in too. While I originally balked at the price ($28 as of this writing), it was dinner and then two more meals when I took it home; it's easily 2-3 servings, making that price less daunting. My wife got the Tapas Platter, which was a great way to sample the variety of appetizers. A tasty chicken tamal, some spinach empanada (which had a kind of "meh" dough), a cheesy pupusa, and a salchipapa (potato stuffed with ground sausage and cheese) which my wife went mad for. There is a kids menu and Child #1 opted for a cheese quesadilla which seemed standard and Child #2 opted for a burger and fries which was pretty big for a kids meal, but I'm not complaining! BYOB - they even have a sign encouraging folks to go a few doors down to the liquor store if customers want to bring something in. The service wasn't very fast, but it wasn't bad. The food was decent, but it does seem a bit streamlined, so don't come here for a big variety of street tacos or the whole gamut of pupusas. That said, it was an overall solid dining experience.

These are the BEST pupusas I've ever had. They were huge, hot, fresh, and flavorful! (I would…read moreattach a picture but I forgot to take one and already ate them all)

The interior wasn't the cleanest or most casual, but not terrible. The service certainly was good…read more The chicken was seasoned well and the fish wasn't bad. Wasn't great either. The maranon juice was delicious though. For the price they charged, and through Zelle too, I might come here again.

I stopped by Empanada Lady during brunch. I was not expecting the music to be so loud, which was…read morenot a good first impression. But I started to feel better about my decision once the friendly server arrived and I saw all of the good options on the menu. My girlfriend and I ordered a bunch of dishes and shared. We ordered the black beans & Rice side dish, along with the following empanadas: Shrimp, Beef, Pork, Crab, Apple The empanadas are huge. Our favorite was the shrimp empanada. It was so delicious. The beef and pork empanadas were top tier as well. The crab was the big disappointment that keeps me from giving Empanada Lady 5 stars. Not nearly enough crab flavor. I expect every crab dish to be good in Baltimore. The black beans & rice was an excellent choice of side dish. The apple empanada was a nice dessert to end the meal with. Although with the empanadas being so big I probably wouldn't do dessert again. I will go back again and order the shrimp, beef, and pork empanadas. Maybe I'll go during the week and keep my fingers crossed that the music isn't so loud. It was good R&B music though. Amtrak to Baltimore: https://youtu.be/54yPGPqkc5U

This food is bomb!! I'm on the last hour of my time in Baltimore and I'm already planning my meals…read morefor the next visit. We split the "just enough" and it was more than enough for 2. The empanadas are large, flavorful, and mesh perfectly with the sauces. The chimichurri on the tostones was a big highlight for me. On top of all that, the cupcake that comes with it ain't no grocery store dessert! Lastly, the music was just perfect! I'll be back here every time I'm in Baltimore.

I stopped by R House after an event at the Baltimore museum of art. Never had Tio Gs so…read moreI decided to give them a try. I ordered the passionfruit lemonade for my drink and it wasn't all that great to me. You could barely taste the passionfruit flavor. For my meal I went with the roasted chicken platter that also came with rice, sweet plantains and salad. I also ordered a steak and cheese empanada. The food was piping hot, well seasoned and delicious. The empanada was by far my favorite item that I ordered. It comes with some que lo que sauce (mayo ketchup combo) for dipping. But honestly it's so good you don't even need any sauce. The customer service was efficient and pleasant. The kitchen looked clean and organized. Overall great experience. Prolly wouldn't order the lemonade again but definitely returning for the food.

The plantains here are really good! I also had two empanadas. The steak/cheese and the chicken. I…read morethink next time that I go I will try a different empanada. I also had the lemonade which was good as well. This is located in R House and of course the ambiance is a cool as it's a food hall. The staff is nice and provides great recommendations

Food was so good! Not the SoCal/Tijuana flavor I was looking for but definitely tasty, fresh and…read moreworth it! After ordering the server brought us complimentary chips and salsa. I had high hopes for this place because the salsa was flavorful. Found out they are from Honduras, which I've never had, but I really enjoyed their food. I had the tacos dorado, which is chicken. I'm typically a beef rolled tacos person, like they do it in San Diego, but this was really, really good. My fiancé had their tacos alpastor and the tortillas were fresh. Thicker then we've had, but very tasty and you didn't need two tortillas the way other places are cause they'll fall apart. These didn't! The server was very friendly and checked on us a couple of times. I'm so happy to have found this place!

25 bucks for this the biggest piece on this plate was the pork chop. My friend who can eat pork we…read moretold them don't add pork on her plate they still gave her pork then refused to make her another plate due to the cost of meats

I had a good experience at Puerto 511. I went on a Saturday night for a nice solo dinner. It was a…read morepleasant dining experience. The dishes came out at a good pace. I did not feel rushed until the desert course was served with the check. The variety of the dishes was fun to experience; each course was very different. Puerto 511 does really well with seafood. My favorites courses were the Ceviche Amazonico and the Tamalito Verde. The flavors were incredible. The Pulpo en su Causa was also a very interesting dish. The combination of ingredients and the inclusion of a cold mashed potato component were both innovative. I was disappointed with the other courses, though. The veal was tough, the lamp chop was tough, and the desert was not very flavorful. The quinoa flan and the passionfruit ice cream did not match very well in flavor or texture. The restaurant building itself was ok. The ambiance did not indicate fine dining to me. The service was not very personable. I would like to come back sometime in a different season, when there is a new menu. But overall, I would say Puerto 511 is definitely a dining experience worth trying.

Came here with a medium-large group for the tasting menu. Overall fresh ingredients and enjoyed the…read moreceviche, lamb chop, and passion fruit ice cream atop tres leches; however was not blown away. Quite pricey as well (with tip and tax about $100 per person). Service was a bit slow. Indoor seating only. Must ring doorbell to enter restaurant. Bathroom available downstairs. Street parking available.

The location, vibe, and deck on a nice night are FANTASTIC…read more But the food is consistently mediocre--runs 2-3 stars pretty much across the board. I've been a number of times, and I keep coming back hoping I just 'ordered the wrong thing' from the menu, but alas no...most recently this was a tablewide talking point and consensus. We've pretty much given up on finding anything to eat worth coming back for. Service is always friendly but usually slow (as they're usually busy) and not very attentive. We usually do a round of drinks with dinner, which are also nothing special. Except (and this is a big one) we're starting to suspect they aren't storing their margarita mix properly. Turns out, *multiple* people in our party, across completely different visits (including just recently), have ordered the strawberry margarita and about halfway through it started feeling sick (only drink of the night each time). The fantastic atmosphere might balance the consistently disappointing food, but if what you're serving is making multiple people sick, that's problematic. So if you can get a seat outside by the water, it's a great atmosphere...but if you stay, don't expect a great meal, and definitely avoid the strawberry margarita.

Overall, I'd give Litor Havana a 6/10. The service was okay, but after being seated for quite a…read morewhile, we had to ask for someone to help us before a server was assigned to our table. She was friendly, but not very attentive throughout the meal. We started with a mojito, which was just okay (6/10). It tasted more like soda and mint than a traditional mojito. We also ordered the fried yuca, which was unfortunately the biggest disappointment (2/10). It was soggy instead of crispy, very oily, and seemed undercooked. The mojo sauce served with it, however, was delicious. My husband ordered the chicken pozole, which had great flavor, although it was a bit too peppery for our taste and could have used a little more heat instead. He also had the birria empanadas, which were freshly made and decent, but nothing particularly memorable. I ordered the chicken mojo with rice and black beans and substituted the maduros for tostones. The chicken was flavorful, and the black beans were excellent. The tostones tasted good but were also quite greasy, almost as if they had been fried in oil that wasn't hot enough, similar to the yuca. Overall, the meal was okay, but we weren't particularly impressed. If you're looking for authentic Caribbean or Cuban food, this may not be the best choice, as the menu felt more Mexican-inspired than Cuban.

This place has a great atmosphere and service. We had the beef empanadas to start and they were…read morevery good. They give you toasted bread with chimichurri as a starter-- definitely a nice addition. For the main course we had the vacio and bife de chorizo, both were excellent and served with a salad and fries. The beef was perfectly cooked to order and well seasoned. For dessert we had the flan con dulce de leche, wow! Really nice closing to a great meal. They also have a nice selection of wines and a full bar. If you're a soccer fan (specifically River Plate) you'll enjoy the place a little more. They have a replica of the FIFA World Cup you can hold. Anyway, definitely a worthwhile place to go for a meal if you're in the area. Note: they open at 5:00 pm.

OMG! Thee best ravioli ever! Between the best tasting beef on the inside and the freshly made…read morepasta, and the sauce, OMG!!! I've had ravioli at many restaurants, and this is by far the best! But let's start from the beginning. The place is small, there's not getting around that part. Let's call it quaint. There's the bar, several 2-seater tables, and a few 4-seater tables. Think converted row home, but only the first floor. Still, it packs a punch, in a good way. Let's call it cozy. We had a reservation, so we were seated right away. We started with cocktails. I ordered an espresso martini and my partner ordered El Fresco. They were both tasty. I've had better espresso martinis, but it was still good. My second drink was a beer. The draft machines were down, but the beer was still good. My partner ordered the strip steak that came with fries and salad. It wasn't your average salad. It was delicious. The fries had garlic & parsley. The were delicious as well. And she absolutely loved the steak. So much so that she kept trying to save some for the next day. It was a delicious meal! The parking is street parking. It's a cute spot. We'll be back!