Apparently I missed the memo that Mayo Ketchup was no more and Salsa Rosada was the place to be! I…read moredecided to check this place out early Saturday afternoon. I walked in and decided bar seating looked best so I could watch tv. I was immediately given water, menus, and some time to decide. I was craving something sweet, so I got some passion fruit juice and decided on the steak bowl with arroz con gandules as my entree. The dish comes with steak, black beans, pico, white rice, jack cheese, and maduros. I think most dishes can be customized, but rest assured they're nothing short of flavor! Since I was one of few people, my dish came out rather quickly. The steak was tender and flavorful; the rice was seasoned perfectly and the maduros were fried to perfection. Everything was even better than I imagined. The server/bartender did a great job at keeping my water refilled and making sure I didn't needed anything. I was quite pleased with the food and service overall and I look forward to my return visit.

Finally! I made it to this place. And I was not disappointed. I went with a friend and she also…read morereally enjoyed it. We ordered grilled chicken bowl, chicken and a beef empanadas, Cuban sandwich, maduros (sweet plaintains), avocado salad and Nutella empanadas! Obviously I took some home. All the food was really good. The Nutella empanadas were stand outs. The other empanadas were good but a little greasy I think because I ordered the corn. Maybe the flour ones are not so greasy??? They have a fair amount of indoor seating without the tables being too close. Also there is an outdoor patio which is where we sat. Might be better to be under the awning so no rascally bird puts a deposit on your food. (It barely missed the the Nutella empanadas) I can't wait to go back to try more menu items.

I've been seeing this place appear on my feed and I figured I should pay them a visit. I came early…read morein the afternoon on Sunday and was the only one in there. I walked up to the front and there were two girls in front of the register on their phones. It took them a couple minutes before they looked up and when they did, seemed less than enthused for me to be there. I looked at the menu before I came and knew I wanted the Pabellon with beef and some passion fruit juice. They said the were out it but had blackberry instead. I paid and sat down A few minutes later my food was ready and they came and gave it to me. The portion of meat was smaller than I expected and I had way more rice than everything else. The maduros were pretty good, as were the meat and beans. I'd probably pass on the blackberry juice again because it was rather blah. AI was surprised at the tables they had and was expecting more round or square, not picnic style tables. Overall, I had pretty nice visit. The portions weren't all congruent and it was freezing but I'd probably visit again.

Best arepa I've had in a while! Staff was friendly and food was excellent. It was quiet after work…read moreon a weekday, but they have live music and dancing on the weekends.

I've been coming to Fritanga for about a year now, and it's easily one of my favorite spots in St…read more Louis. I've tried the churrasco nica, pollo frito, and chancho asado, and every single dish has been beyond spectacular. I'm from Los Angeles, and people told me I'd have a hard time finding great food out here, but Fritanga proves them wrong. It's exactly what you want from a small, family-owned restaurant: excellent service, flavorful food, affordable prices (steak dinner + sides for under 20$ is a steal), a fun atmosphere, and genuinely friendly staff. I even planned a 17-person celebration dinner here (with some of those people from LA) and got to work directly with Orlando, the owner. He was responsive, welcoming, and went out of his way to make the night special, even celebrating with us. Everyone loved it. I'll be leaving St. Louis soon for my career, which makes this a bittersweet review to write. But I hope it encourages more people to check this place out, Fritanga is something special.

My sister and I made an impulsive stop and were absolutely delighted. I am unable to name the dish…read morei had, but it was sliced beef covered with cheese! We finished with the tre leche dessert and were served complementary coffee. Actually, the best part of the experience was how attentive the owner was. He knew that we were in uncharted territory and did his best to understand the menu. Great resterant!!

The food was excellent. Service was even better. After watching so many videos of pollo con chuco I…read morehad to try pollo con tajadas as someone told me it is essentially the same thing. I was not disappointed in the taste or portion size. I ate the pollo con tajadas and my wife ordered the pollo asado I believe and that was just as good.

I want to start this review by saying I do not expect anything in return and that I truly enjoyed…read morethe first half of my meal. The flavors, sauces, and cooking seemed great. I also do not want to provide undue negativity to a non-corporate local spot. This review is purely to provide caution to other diners and a message for the owners to clean up the establishment. I got a Togo order with empanadas and the pollo cena and the plate was stuffed full. So full the lid couldn't close. That's a good thing. I ate one empanada and only a third of food and the rest I went to save and that's when I saw the cockroach. Bugs are simply unacceptable. I cannot in good faith return to this establishment. I wish them well but you need to clean your spot to protect yourself and your customers. Good luck.

The food was very tasty. There are not many vegetable side dish options. I do hope to return. It…read moreis family owned. Parking is scarce, but there is street parking and a small lot. Our waitress is working on learning English. She was nice. I was surprised that we could not get a glass of water for no charge, however. The bottle water was $1.50. The other prices were fair.

Mixta arepa was great, the meat was flavorful and the garlic sauce it was served with was amazing…read more Salchipapas was ok, nothing special flavor wise. Also, fyi any place on the menu that states "sausage" it is hot dog. Decent quality hot dog, but unexpected! Server was super nice, food came out a little slow, but it was decently busy. Very limited drink selection, though a half liter Mexican Coke for $4 was a nice treat. Will definitely return to try more of the menu soon

In the mood for something different so we dropped in here. First impression was that it was very…read moreclean (as an aside, even the restroom was spotless). We were escorted to a booth near the bar area, took our seats and ordered soda and tea. Surprisingly, they came in smallish plastic cups with lids. Orders were placed and while waiting we admired some of the painted walls. The plaintains were nicely cooked and filled with beef. Being smothered in mozzarella cheese was nice also. We weren't disappointed with the taste either. The menu is pretty extensive so it will take a few minutes to figure out what you want. Overall, an excellent experience and we'll be back.

This little spot offers a wide variety of Columian favorites. We had the corn and flour empanadas…read moreand both were delicious. My favorite: the beef flour empanada. We also ordered the campestre salad. So fresh! The perfect balance of corn, avocado, lime. Wow! The sweet, yellow plantain was good. The table next to us had soup and it looked fabulous! We will definitely try that next time!

This is a little slice of home. My family is Honduran and this spot is even parent approved! We…read morelove their fried fish, tacos, enchiladas, empanadas, etc. everything we have tried has been delicious! The service is always wonderful. Portions are huge and it's incredibly affordable.

Never been to Honduras, first time have Honduran food, so really can't comment if it's authentic…read more However, it is different than anything we ever had. Everything was nicely presented and delicious. Parking was a bit tricky as parking lot was small. We ended up parking on the street which was not a big deal. Decorations in the restaurant were simple, not a fancy place. Food is great though. Service was good.

Food was amazing! The price matched that as well! Our only issue was the language barrier...but…read morehonestly to me, that's a win! Service was perfectly fine, had I been thinking I would have used Google translate to help us through. Honestly I could also quit being lazy and learn Spanish lol. I'll 100% be back to this one. It's a decent sized place, and we didn't have any issues seating 3 right away around lunch time. Clean and the food was out quick :)

discovered this place bc it was close to my new job. Ever since i found this place we have ordered…read morehere everyday for 2 weeks now. were addicted to their tacos. we've tried fajitas, burritos and one other thing there, but we didnt like them and always go back to the tacos. Corn tortillas are nomally to bitter and gritty for my liking, but these are mild and soft . they stuff them . I always get lengua ( beef tongue ) barbacoa ( braised beef ) and asada ( grilled steak ) . tacos and their home made salsa. both red and green salsas packed with flavor. very reasonable , 3 tacos w tip is $11.xx. do yourself a favor and hit this place up , sooooo good. they dont speak good english , but they are so friendly and helpful . great waitresses and food. absolute best tacos in STL.

This is a cute little place in the heart of Maplewood and you can tell it's ran with love! Whether…read moreit's for a dinner date or drinks at the bar you will be pleased! Latin America meets St. Louis! We mostly went in for apps but the full menu sounds as delicious! The waiter was very quick and served with a smile. The bartender made very good high quality drinks. Even the owner was around to assure our night was going as planned. Very gracious people who are appreciative of your patronage. Defiantly different type of menu and if you like meat this is your place! Chorizo was our favorite apps followed by the pork plantain. And I mean you can't beat a freshly made red sangria. So for your next night out to mix it up add Asador Del Sur to your list!

So, I believe that part of my complaint here will be for something I'm sure they were trying to…read moremake special for our group of 7. They put us upstairs in a room. This was great in that we could converse with no issues, but it was too warm in the room. They had fans, but we had to turn the fans away from blowing on our food, hence we didn't get cooled down from them. The food wasn't that great either. I ordered the Chicharron and though the tostones underneath were DELICIOUS, the fried pork belly on top (and there was a lot), seemed undercooked to me. It was chewy, not crispy as I've experienced it before. I was unable to eat most of it. The cocktails were delicious and the service was as good as can be expected considering he was having to go up and down the stairs each time. Maybe they're better for dinner? And definitely DOWNstairs!

Margaritas on a Friday!!! YES!!…read more El Potro is a hidden gem. The Cadillac margarita is my favorite, they blend the drink... I always choose on the rocks, but you can do frozen if you like. The food has always been delicious and if you are looking for authentic... There is a secret menu. Family owned and they aim to please.

This is my absolute favorite Mexican restaurant. The parking lot is frequently full but don't be…read morescared - just park on a side street nearby, you can usually still find a table!Everyone who works here is so fun and friendly. The Cadillac marg is my fav but I don't think any of the margs are bad. It's one of my favorites in St. Louis! I've had a few different entrees but love the carne asada and chorizo tacos. Recently had the choriqueso too which was insanely good. Plus, free chips and salsa (in individual serving dishes!) which not everyone does anymore and the salsa is fantastic! Do NOT skip this tiny gem!!!