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El Nuevo Mundo Market, Bakery & Cafe

3.9 (132 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Absolutely delicious! Made in-house. Sweet Cream-Cheese Pastries. Better than Porto's!
Cindy S.

I LOVE specialty food markets! El Nuevo Mundo Market specializes in Cuban and Puerto Rican food products with variety of items and produce from Caribbean and Latin American countries. This cute little specialty market has a HOT-FOOD counter that makes delicious Cuban favorites. Ropa Vieja (shredded beef in tomato sauce), Arroz Congri (black beans mixed in rice), Lechon Asado (roasted pork), and Cuban sandwiches. We got some Oxtail Beef Stew that was so tender and delicious! Don't forget the pastries made in house and coffee - all great! Of course you can make everything yourself with ingredients from their store. Beyond groceries, I think they even have Cuban cigars here. The market is immaculate and service is wonderful! There is a small table inside where you can enjoy your coffee and pastries; or meal. Mostly people do takeout. Parking available in the rear back or side residential. Street parking on Gage Ave can be hectic when leaving... I love this place!

Sandwich Cubano

Great food very nice people food and items you don't find just anywhere. I recommend this place to friends and family

Cosinan bien Rico los Pavos y Lechón los Cafés los Preparan mejor k el Starbucks y cualquier lugar

Maricela L.

My daughter bought 2 plates of ropa vieja, a Cuban sandwich and like 5 guava pastries. Which total came out to like $50 bucks. I started eating the sandwich but I smelled something weird. Then I got a piece of pork and it smelled putrid I spit out the piece I had in my mouth. I called Nuevo Mundo and explained to the lady about how the meat smelled bad and she was like bring the sandwich and we'll give you another one or your money back for the sandwich. I told her I didnt want another sandwich I was just letting her know so they're alert of how the meat smelled bad. She just said ok just bring the sandwich and hung up. Forgot to mention that we had thrown the sandwich away. The lady said take it out of the trash and bring it. My daughter went back and took half the sandwich the lady there had the audacity of refunding $ 4.50 I am really upset because for a 9 dollar sandwich they are risking making someone sick. So people please be careful when you're eating here. The other food was ok except that sandwich meat yuck! Never coming back here again.

Oxtail plate!
Lucy T.

I really was craving Cuban food and I found this little market that makes oxtail! The meat was delicious, and it fell right off the bone! The flavor was mouthwatering and was perfect! I ordered plantains with black beans and rice ( mixed together). I also ordered a fresh cane juice, which was delicious! The total was only $19 for all that food! It has a great price and quality food!

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The absolute best guava (+ guava & cream cheese pastries I've ever had!!!) And the sweetest owners too :)

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30 days ago

OMG! Fantastic pastries!! Very fresh and flaky. And big. And as usual, the prices are reasonable and the service was amazing. ;)

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6 months ago

closest thing to grandma's cooking in cali. it's delicious and humble. i wish there was one closer to me in san fernando.

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Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

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Food service is good. The workers aswell. Worker named Denise helped me out with my order amiably. The food aswell was

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1 year ago

Food is delicious. The cuban sandwich is the star of the show and the runner up is the roasted pig with yucca and the garlic sauce. Bomb.

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Thanks Abraham, I hope to see you again soon.

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Very good ropa vieja highly recommend great service Blanca is nice and helpful if you're looking for some great Cuban food come here

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I loved it. It really felt like they cared and made the food with love. I'd go again!!

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1 year ago

Very good authentic and legit little Cuban joint.. good coffee sandwiches breads and food!

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The food here is really good the cashier Denisse was also very nice i recommend going here

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Would you happen to carry Dominican salami and queso para freir?

Yes, we carry Dominican products including Induveca a d queso para freír.

Do you guys sell Aji Dulce for Sofrito?

Yes and recao or culantro and many other Puerto Rican products.

Do you make Pasteles to buy and cook at home?

Yes we do. We carry a lot of Puerto Rican products including recao/culantro, aji dulce and quenepas.

Have quenapas arrived?

Yes, this is the 1st week.

Do you sell quenyepas?

Hi Alexis, the quenepas arrive in a few weeks.

Do you have unto for caldo gallego?

Hi, we currently ran out of unto. We've ordered it, but we have not received a delivery date.

Do they sell bacalao?

Yes, we sell three kinds of bacalao.

How much is the pan cubano?

The pan Cubano is $2.25 each and the Cuban bolillos are 35 cents.

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El Bacano - Pescado

El Bacano

4.2(93 reviews)
19.5 mi•Valley Glen

My order was the Machis chicken: I was expecting a flavor of…read moreRepublica Dominica when I order this I got some dry ass Wingstop without the flavor. As a side, they gave me potato salad, which was the best part, two plantains and mora rice a.k.a. Casamiento for the rice I could literally count the beans. It's as if they were running short on beans they gave me seven limes and one sauce of literally lime juice. To drink I got the one guanabana, which was good. Service: service was excellent. Most Dominicans are very friendly people and that's what made me want to eat Dominican food today I had high hopes. My overall take on this place is negative stars. My total order was $28 plus tip eight dollars for the drink and $18 for the plate of dry chicken with 20 pounds of rice served in a to go plate for my To here order at the end I asked for a refill and they told me they don't give refills for an eight dollar drink after I spent $28 on this restaurant. Do not recommend

This is the first time I ordered Dominican food I bases…read moremyself on the El Bacano's review in Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants (2024): #81 El Bacano is one of just a couple Dominican restaurants in all of Los Angeles. The restaurant is Located in a strip mall in North Hollywood, the space is small, but With the music and decor, it's a good vibe. At El Bacano you order and pay at the front register, then take a seat and wait for your food to be prepared. I ordered the oxtail stew with Morro, which is a mix of black beans and rice; it was Served with a small salad, this dish certainly satisfied. The oxtail meat was extremely tender and flavorful. Although the bones were NOT very meaty! This was a $30 dish, a bit pricey The morro was delicious The salad was a bit small I really wanted to try that unique Dominican restaurant! I ordered their oxtail stew with Morro which is a mix of black beans and rice, apparently a Dominican specialty ! It came with a couple of small fried plantains and a tiny salad I thought it was a little pricey But oxtail always is‼ Next time, I'll try their traditional and recommended chicken dish: the Santana's Chicken: Tender, long-cooked chicken marinated in garlic, onions, oregano, and cilantro, served alongside rice and beans. yummmmm Here is an article from The Eater regarding the El Bacano: "Founded by a brother and sister duo who previously operated a food truck in Anchorage, Alaska, El Bacano serves a compelling array of Dominican comfort dishes including the cuatro golpes breakfast of salami, cheese, longaniza, and eggs; and bistec encebollado with gandules guisado (pigeon peas) and ensalada rusa (potato salad) to the Valley Glen community. Expect a casual strip-mall vibe with a few tables for dining in; even more take steaming plates of Dominican comfort fare to go."

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Karibbean Cuisine - Tostones are my favorite, and these are the best I've had

Karibbean Cuisine

4.6(185 reviews)
11.7 mi•Mid-City
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I haven't seen or had Dominican food in 10 years so I was very excited to try this place when I saw…read moreit. Walking in is just how it was back home, there's a giant menu but also some of the famous stuff on display and ready to go. I ordered fried pork, fried chicken, tostones and the oxtail. It was all absolutely amazing. I don't always spend $50 for solo dinners but I couldn't pick just one item! I will definitely be back again with my family. If you are missing the Dominican food from back home, this place will not disappoint. If you've never had Dominican food, do yourself a favor and give this place a shot!

Ordered the Rabo guisado served with rice, y maduros and also ordered a bottle of Mexican coke,…read moretotal came out to about 43$ which I didn't mind paying for it. A big fan of island -Dominican food although it was overpriced compared to what you Can get it for on the east coast but what ever.. I went back to the counter to ask for hot sauce and the cashier told me it was a 1$ for hot sauce.. I said really? The owner, walked over very politely with a straight face and said we don't eat hot sauce on the island so it's going to cost 1$ What does one have anything to do with the other? I didn't understand her logic. I paused for a second and she said so would u like some hot sauce? It was some bottled generic hot sauce not even house made. I declined to order. The food was pre cooked , set in a steamer. Fast casual restaurant with a few tables Food was bland and subpar.

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Karibbean Cuisine - Chicharrones Con Tostones. Deep fried pork with fried green plantains and lime. ‍

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Chicharrones Con Tostones. Deep fried pork with fried green plantains and lime. ‍

Mofongos - Pechuga a la Plancha with mofongo

Mofongos

3.9(1.3k reviews)
17.5 mi•North Hollywood
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Have been wanting to try this place for years after going to a movie premier where they catered the…read moremost amazing food. But we live so far and are never in the valley. Well finally we were in the area for a game and got to stop by! Firstly, the space wasn't the fanciest and the service wasn't very welcoming at all in fact the server seemed super grumpy which was surprising since we were the only customers there. A warm welcome or hello would have made us feel more comfortable. Anyway we sat ourselves because there was a sign that M-F you seat yourselves and order from QR code. We started to but the. The server removed the sign and brought us menus. Anyway they have a nice happy hour which allowed us to sample some yummy items that are hard to make or find. Husband ordered a bacalaito (a fish fritter looks like a tostada) and pastelillos (puerto Rican version of empanadas) de pollo and carne. All so delish! Although if you're used to bacalito from the island, this one was a little thicker and different but still good. For entrees we ordered the pollo guisao (chicken stew) and pernil plates. Our favorite part was the arroz con gandules. One bite took us instantly back to the island to my mother in laws house. It was a little more oily than it should be but the flavor was on point. Husband liked his pernil but we wouldn't order the chicken dish again. Anyway by the end of our meal the awkwardness with our server eased up and he actually smiled and joked with us (in his own grumpy way) by the end. They seemed to have consistent to go orders by regular customers which is def a good sign. Also saw the server cleaning front windows and tables which is important to me because it shows that they care and the kind of place I'd return to!

I rarely leave reviews, but this place deserved some attention…read more We visited Puerto Rico years ago and absolutely fell in love with the cuisine, but ever since, we haven't been able to find good mofongo anywhere in LA...until now. We drove an hour to get here and arrived right when they opened. The gentleman at the counter greeted us warmly and asked if we'd ever had Puerto Rican food before. We told him about our trip and how much we'd loved the food, and from there, he proceeded to walk us through every single item on the menu--including the drinks and desserts. He was incredibly welcoming and clearly proud of the food they serve. After plenty of deliberation, we finally placed our orders. We started with the bacalaitos--a thin, crispy cod fritter served with garlic sauce. A tad greasy, yes, but what a treat! Then came what we had driven an hour for: the mofongo. Between the three of us, we ordered the pernil (slow-roasted pork shoulder), the churrasco with chimichurri, and the shrimp with garlic sauce. These are definitely not light meals, but WOW. The flavors were impeccable--rich, garlicky, savory, and incredibly satisfying. It immediately brought back memories of the food we loved so much in Puerto Rico. Needless to say, we found our mofongo spot. And yes, we will absolutely make the trek again.

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Isla Cuban-Latín Kitchen & Rum Bar - Mufongo and Oax Tail

Isla Cuban-Latín Kitchen & Rum Bar

4.5(2.7k reviews)
12.1 mi
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Recently visited Isla because I was craving some Ropa Vieja and thats exactly what I had!…read more Been here a few times and other than the place being noticeably not crowded, all is great just as I had remember. The whole vibe is on point with a great wait staff and delicious food. Had reservations for 7:15 pm and was immediately seated. Waiter stop by to introduce himself and took our drink order for 2 old fashioned cocktails. Started off with the chicken empanadas and for the main Ropa Vieja of course. My guest went with the Ranchera Asada, which I was able to sample. Another delicious dish but my favorite still stands. For dessert the flan. Made fresh daily. Can't go wrong here. No complaints and no regrets. I will be back again soon. On to the next....

Went to ISLA for lunch with a client. I've never really had Cuban food before, so I wasn't sure…read morewhat to expect, but the food was really good. We started with the ceviche and empanadas. The ceviche was a little sweet, which was different, but still really good. The empanadas were good too, we had the beef so next time i want to try a different protein I got the chicken sandwich. Pretty simple, but really good. The fires were good, i like the shoe string ones. My coworker got the habanero salmon and I tried some of hers. I was expecting it to be spicy, but it really wasn't. I don't have a high spice tolerance and it was fine for me. Service was okay, but the restaurant was clean and modern. Prices were pretty reasonable too, especially nowadays. Overall, good food, reasonable prices and for sure somewhere I'd go back to

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Isla Cuban-Latín Kitchen & Rum Bar - A very dry and bland Cubano Sandwich and limp fries

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Island Flavors Caribbean Cuisine - Creole shrimp

Island Flavors Caribbean Cuisine

4.6(98 reviews)
5.8 mi•Downtown
•$$

I loooove this place! It's so hard to find Haitian food in Los Angeles, let alone GOOD Hatian food…read moreand Island Flavors is definitely that spot. I've been here plenty of times now and love the staff as well as the party vibe ambiance especially when watching Haiti compete in the World Cup. I have ordered multiple dishes here and everything is delicious! I've had the Griot, Oxtail, Tasso Kabrit, Pate, Bannan Cups, Djon Djon Rice (black mushroom rice), Sweet Plantains, Bannan Peze (pressed plantains) and Passion fruit juice...basically the whole menu lol. Oh and can't forget my fave the pikliz!!! I haven't been to Haiti, but the owners are from there and brought their unique spices and flavors to Los Angeles. Whether I'm getting take-out or dining in, this food definitely hits the spot!

Glad to have found Haitian food in LA! I'm not an expert on it by any means, but married into a…read moreHaitian family, and we both were really pleased with the meal & service here. I got an oxtail plate, with djon djon & bannan peze. It also came with a little bit of salade russe (Haitian potato salad), pikliz, and sauce. The diri djon djon was so flavorful, definitely my favorite thing on the plate. The oxtail was seasoned well and pretty tender. The pikliz was good, pretty mild so I could enjoy it all. I tried some griot and thought it could have marinated longer. The portions felt very huge. The service here is really friendly and accommodating. The food came put after not too long of a wait and it was hot. The space is cool. It looks like an old diner. There's konpa playing in the background and games like Uno & Dominos available if you want to play. We also got two Haitian beef patties to go. They're legit! Came with pikliz and another sauce I never had before, it was green with a bit of spice and tang. The main downside is the location. It was fine in the daytime, but at night I wouldn't want to be alone as a woman here. That's just me though. Parking is metered on the street ($6/hr)

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El Colmao - Whole red snapper, fried

El Colmao

4.0(336 reviews)
7.4 mi•Pico-Union
•$$

El Colmao is one of those increasingly rare Los Angeles restaurants that feels like you stumbled…read moreonto a secret nobody bothered to ruin. It was a favorite of Pulitzer Prize-winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold, which tells you something. Gold had an extraordinary eye for the soulful, unpretentious restaurants that make Los Angeles such a great food city, and El Colmao is exactly that kind of place. The Cuban food is terrific. Personally, we always get the pork, the pork ribs, the Caldo Gallego, avocado salad and the plantains, and we have never had a bad meal here. The staff is wonderful too. Lily and Eddie are especially great, so ask for them if they're there. They're warm, attentive, and take great care of you. And then there's the decor, which I love. El Colmao feels like a perfectly preserved Los Angeles time capsule. It just has character. Great food, lovely people, wonderfully old-school atmosphere. One of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles.

The 70's called... they said you should eat here because the dining room is what they loved the…read moremost. It's carpeted, but in a good way. We had the Cuban sandwich, rice and beans and pollo. It didn't blow us away, but the experience made up for it. Great room. Good service. Nice prices. I'm a Cuban sandwich connoisseur and I'm willing to give them a second chance. It might've been an off day? That said, this place is a blessing for the neighborhood. We will return there.

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