Absolutely 5 stars without hesitation ! I fell in love with this place the first time we visited…read morewith my mom while she was in town last year. The atmosphere is amazing -- such an amazing vibe, welcoming, and filled with positive energy. The staff is super friendly, professional, and always makes you feel at home. Everything is incredibly delicious, fresh, and clean. My personal favorites are the obvious winners: chicken wings, paella, ceviche, guacamole, tuna aguachile, chicken chuzo, and so much more... My son asks to go there at least once a week just for his favorite chicken chuzo with French fries! It's also super kid-friendly, which makes the experience even better. If you still haven't tried this place, you're seriously missing out

It is time for an Ecuadorian lesson.. shall we? Let's break it down:…read moreDefinition: "Chuzo is a brochette or skewer of marinated, grilled meat with bold seasonings, classic sides, and the unmistakable flavor of Colombian street food." "Bar" well we all know what that means, "vamos, vamos, vamos!" Since my first visit last year, I was hungry for more deliciousness and decided to go with Yelpie friend, Sharon for brunch. Bar Chuzo has the restaurant and bar attachment which is where we dined. I happen to like the bar room for dining, it's charming and quieter for a Sunday brunch. Bar Chuzo offers really nice Brunch selections from ceviche, salchipapas, tuna, steak and apps from delicious fries, calamari, crab, plantain chips, croquettes and so much more. Here's what we ordered: Apps- Plantain chips( dinamita !) with a side of salsa verde. Yuca Croquettes with Yuca, Chihuahua cheese, and uchucuta sauce( green herb chile sauce with nuts) Dinamita number two! Two different brunch menus, Menu 1 offers apps, sides, entrees, cocktails and desserts. Menu 2: Bottomless Brunch for 90 minutes choice of Margaritas for $35 or Mimosas for $30. Mains: Crab cake Benedict consists of sunny side up egg, crab cake, potato cake, uchucuta hollandaise sauce, crostini and Chuzo salad. Sharon enjoyed it very much.Dinamita number three. Chicken Chuzo: Brasa marinated chicken skewers, Andes Ecuadorian corn, yuca croquettes. There are two skewers with three pieces of chicken on each, scrumptious, loved the taste of the chicken, the croquettes ( yuca again) nice accompaniment and the corn was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend! Dinamita number four. Cocktail: Mango peach sangria hit the spot! Service: Gabriella is a great, professional and accommodating server. Absolutely wonderful and knows her stuff! Dinamita number five. There are delicious desserts as well but too full. The portions are generous and this meal for me was lunch/dinner. The vibe here is chill with Latin music seeping into your veins. 'Mis felicitaciones al personal!' ( my compliments to the staff). Bottomless Brunch: Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am- 3pm Lunch Monday-Fri 12-4m Dinner: Mon-Thurs 4-19pm. Friday 4-11 Bar Chuzo 9324 3rd Avenue Take R train to last stop 95th Street Bay Ridge,5 minute walk

Dined at La Puerta Roja in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NYC, tonight. We were a party of 8 and they were…read moreable to seat us right away. They've got indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor seating is very interesting and eclectic with great Latin American music. Note: between the music & people speaking, it is difficult to converse with others in the restaurant on a Friday night. So, I was impressed they could seat a large table like us with no notice right away on a Friday night. The service was fantastic coming by frequently and being very patient as the large party decided on what they want. Impressively, all the food was brought out within 2 minutes to everyone at the table at the correct temperature. EVERYONE was raving about their food! I had the steak sandwich (peppers, vegetables, spicy mayo, etc.) with some of the best french fries I've had in ages! I think they were hand cut. The sandwich had a smoky and kicked up flavor. Reminded me of a Chilean chacarero sandwich with the flavor palette. My water was never empty (they refilled often when I was not looking). Portion sizes were huge! Most of us ended up taking our entries home (no one ordered apps). The majority of the table ordered tacos and the fish ones seemed to be the favorite. Everything is priced quite well especially for this part of Brooklyn. My sandwich was only $19! Note: large parties pay an automatic 20% gratuity. Super close to bus lines and only a few blocks from the subway with decent street parking (metered or free). Of course, I biked here and had bike racks right there. I can NOT wait to come again!!!!! Even better, have the 2nd half of my sandwich for lunch tomorrow.

This is a neighborhood staple. Solo, date night, with the…read moregirl or family it just works. Mid week I stopped in with mi familia. Im currently doing no meat January and they have some really good options. I ordered tostones and the black beans which were extremely good. My brother ordered the lemon thyme chicken . He said it was tasty very lemon heavy and the portions were good. His 2 sides were the garlic spinach and the black beans . My aunt ordered the garlic shrimp she enjoyed the size of the shrimp and the yuca fries she got on the side. They have a full bar and the staff was friendly

Delicious !!! Always fresh seafood and the food doesn't disappoint :) I recommend the salmon with…read morerice and frijoles

This place is an equatorial restaurant filled with the typical Ecuadorian foods. They have a Caldo…read morede bola, which is plantain with meat and eggs and other good things and it looks like a ball so totally delicious. I also had the. Guatita, it's tripe with a peanut sauce and white rice, which is out of this world. I was going there for years and then they opened up the front on fourth Avenue, which makes it look more appealing. I recommend this restaurant highly. The staff is welcoming, but equators are known for their kindness. Everything they have is good.

I came here to celebrate my sister in laws birthday a few weeks ago. We tried calamari, empanadas…read moreand guacamole for appetizers. Their calamari and empanadas were not my favorite as they lacked seasoning and the calamari was not crispy, it was rather dry. However, the I ordered the carne asada with mashed potatoes and that was very flavorful! My husband ordered the churrasco and he also really enjoyed it and found it really filling. It was a Friday night and the restaurant was not too busy - either way; our server was great! The decor was nice they play Latin music and have paintings honoring iconic Latin artists.

So I was initially annoyed because I wanted Chuleta KanKan and Tostones...and they had neither…read moretoday. That being said I ordered the Pernil and it was amazing. Food great service could have been better since there seemed to be just one server. First time here but I will definitely be back! Love the vibe of this place.

We were staying down the block from Molkajete and happened to notice their sign outside for happy…read morehour. There are not a lot of options in the area, so we decided to stop in and grab a drink. It's a tiny, blink and you miss it type of spot with a handful of tables and a small bar inside. We were greeted and offered to sit at the bar since we were just going to have drinks (we had just ate at another restaurant). The bartender was very friendly and conversational during our visit. At the recommendation of a local patron, we opted for the happy hour margaritas, tamarind and blackberry. They were both really refreshing, with the tamarind being a bit sweeter than the blackberry. The food smelled delicious, so it was kind of a bummer that we had already had dinner elsewhere. It's definitely a hidden gem in the neighborhood and worth checking out.

We stopped by for a quick sit-down dinner on a Monday evening. While the space wasn't big or busy,…read moreservice was quick. We ordered the Roasted Half Chicken ($18.72) and Lomo Saltado ($31.20). The chicken was good and filling, though some of the white meat was a bit bland. When I added the hot sauces and paired it with the Mexican rice and beans, it was perfect though. I'm not usually a rice or beans person, but this combination made the meal better. The lomo saltado is a classic Peruvian dish with tender steak, onions, and tomatoes. Usually I see this dish paired with fries, but they opted for chunks of potato instead next to a bed of rice. Overall, it was a delicious meal that was satisfying and fulfilling. Note that they offer cash and card prices.

There were five of us who dropped in to La Chacra for a late lunch on a chilly, but bright Saturday…read moreafternoon. We were greeted immediately by a friendly bartender, and quickly seated. That set the tone of attentive service, which continued throughout an exceptional meal in Bath Beach. This area is busy, in a locals doing their thing kind of way. It's a real neighborhood, and La Chacra is a great reason to check it out. We initially had decided on ordering the Combo La Chacra, which consists of a whole rotisserie chicken, yellow rice with red beans, an avocado salad, an order of salchipapas, and an order of maduros. We added an extra half chicken, and thought "that's a wrap". However, there was an appetizer special of thinly sliced octopus prepared Peruvian style that needed to be ordered too. The service was excellent. Not overwhelming, but just right. Dishes were cleared, napkins replaced, straw wrappers taken away as soon as they hit the table. It's not something that I'm used to writing about, but needed to be said. And then, the food. It was outstanding. Compared to both the basic, and the high end Peruvian restaurants that I've been to throughout the city, La Chacra is far and away the best. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and felt intentional. Nothing was just thrown on a plate. As full as we were, and we were quite full, there was no way that we were leaving without trying something from the desert menu. Another wise choice, as both the flan and the tres leche cake were fantastic. To wrap this one up, this spot is a solid five stars. The prices are very reasonable and the food, service, and charming atmosphere will have us returning soon.

Amazing food and good portions! Love the rotisserie chicken, maduros, and salad. The combo meal can…read morebe good for 3 or 4 people. Only did takeout and never dine in but overall I always would order once or twice a month.

I haven't really tried many paella dishes but the paella here is heavenly! I ordered takeout and…read morethe paella can take some time to cook. The rice was jam packed with seafood flavor and it was not too acidic. They are also quite generous with the seafood meat! I docked 1 star because of the chicken rice. Honestly, I wouldn't suggest this dish. The chicken was awfully dry and didnt offer much flavor. But definitely I will be back for that paella and I highly recommend to try out the paella!

Ambiance - pretty spacious, we went during sunset, the windows does not have any shades, so it was…read moregetting into out eyes, a bit uncomfortable. Service- the waitress was friendly, but not very helpful, maybe due to language barrier - not sure giving the benefits of doubts. She was the only one on the floor. She was somewhat busy? some to go orders, with our 1 dining customer. didnt tell us the special drinks of the day till we order. No water until after we order. Maybe a culture thing, Again not sure. Food - I ordered the pork chop, it was pretty good, pretty juice. friend order the shredded pork, it was a bit gamey to me, but it tastes better with the green sauce. Order the Mango smoothie and other juice??

Stopped by to get some good as i wanted to purchase something for thanksgiving but wanted to see if…read moreit was tasty. I was looking pernil and decided to get a plate. The place was small with 3 tables and 2 window seats. The service was good. The staff was able to give us the food similar to a pick your plate items. We got rice beans pernil and chicharron. The food was warm and crispy. The pernil was a solid 4/5 and i decided to placean order for a leg ($65 plus tax)

Delicious pernil and chicharrón! I also tried the shrimp ceviche and liked it, good price ($11 for…read moremedium container) considering that they packed it to the brim. The empanadas are good; seems like a different person cooks them so the sazón has been a little different each time I've had them but still tasty. Definitely going back!