I was passing through Sunset Park and hadn't eaten since breakfast. I saw an Ecuadorian spot near…read morethe train, but it had a B grade, so I passed. Defeated, that only made me want Ecuadorian food even more. I began a mission to get a plate of llapingachos (mashed potatoes laced with cheese and topped with peanut sauce, a typical dish in the Cuenca/Azogues area of Ecuador.) Yelp did not fail me. I walked south and found this place just after some scaffolding. I sat down and was promptly given a menu. Llapingachos are usually eaten with fritada (fried pork) or hornado (roast pork, like pernil.) Them I saw guatita (tripe with peanut sauce) and was almost lead astray and said to myself, No, you came here for llapingachos and llapingachos you shall have. The menu had pictures and I even saw a plate pairing them with steak and eggs. It was a hard decision, but I went with that. The waitress brought out green sauce, called ají in Colombia (not sure what it's called in Ecuador.) my husband ordered the bandeja paisa, a Colombian dish. I waited in trepidation, as I was starving at this point. The food came and I was unsure what to go for first. The meat, the llapingachos, the fried eggs, the salad, or the rice. I gave each a turn. What I love about Ecuadorian cooking, is that there's often a variety of foods on one plate. I hadn't had this plate in ages, so this was a real treat. I wasn't feeling 100% today, so the meal was hearty, yet had nothing to upset my stomach. It turned out to be just the right thing for me. My husband enjoyed his meal, though it was a riff on the traditional plate. They left out the area yet added a few pieces of pork on the bone. He seemed to enjoy his meal. I'd go back. In fact, a personal obligation will require me to be back in the neighborhood in a few days and now I have a little spot to go to that I can trust. I might just try the guatita this time.

A local friendly family restaurant. Came here on a Saturday afternoon, they are busy. We…read moreordered mango smoothie, land and sea platter, half a chicken, lamb stew and empanadas. The mango smoothie was delicious. The land and sea platter was ok, the meats are well seasoned but it was a bit dry. Lamb stew was tasty. The chicken was very flavorful and moist. The empanadas was a bit oily and dry for me. I will definitely come back to try the smoothie and chicken again.

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.

I was trying to find a Peruvian spot for my Peruvian friend and unfortunately this spot did not…read moreimpress. Great service, but food was so so. The ceviche was sub par and my rice bowl with chicken was bland. The purple corn drink didn't do it either. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. I'm willing to be proven wrong.

This is not a bad place after eating here twice the food is pretty decent. Its your typical steam…read moretable rice and beans, pernil, mofongo cuchifrito. I love that word cuchifrito so sexy, my meal was the roasted pork shoulder (pernil) with some arr-oz gondules. The pork was tender and moist. The rice was cooked very good. They have an extensive breakfast menu and the specials change for each day of the week. My only complaint would be to see some hot sauce bottles on the table instead of unopened bottles of wine. Another plus is the salt and pepper shakers worked to perfection, they were kinda nice. Cause it really grinds my gears when you eat out and the salt and pepper shakers don't work. So overall not a bad spot, I will definitely be back for more.

This place gets a 2.5. This place is very spacious, clean, OK service.If you wanna get fat and have…read morea heart attack, than this is your grease trap. They serve mad fried goods,which I think is this place specialty, they have a lot of arepas and chicharones(pork rinds). But here come the cons: The rotisserie chicken was not fully cooked, yuck! The rice with gandules was dry and hard.Not good. The plain rice and bean tasted bland. This place is forgettable, I've been to better spots in Sunset Park.

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.

Comida muy rica !!! Pero él servicio muy malo .... Las meseras parecen zombies .. tengo que yo…read morepreguntarles a Ella's si yo necesito algo de tomar porque hay 3 alrededor y nadie pregunta su estoy confirme o no Muy malo él servicio

Really delicious home cooked food. I only spent about $20 here including tax and tip for a very…read morevery nice dinner! Also they made the BEST beans I've EVER had.

I was super duper hungry but I didn't know what to get and I stumbled on this spot . I just wanted…read moresomething fast since I was in a time crunch and the China spot next door looked a little too fishy for me .... Long story short I was glad that I picked this spot. The pig feet dish is the dish I usually go for when i go for Spanish food . It was by the far best pig feet stew I ve ever had . The rice was a little hard but it didn't stop me from devouring it . I would definitely go back to try the ribs and other things on the menu . It's a selfish served location where they give u the food and you take it to the table.

Give this place a try. It is a solid Dominican spot with relatively inexpensive food and quick…read moreservice. I liked that the food was very hot during my visit. It arrived steaming. The setup is basic and straightforward. If you live in the area and do not feel like cooking, this is the kind of homestyle place you could visit often.

Me bf and I always come here for breakfast after his overnight shift. We always get the mangu…read moreserved with egg, queso frito, fried salami. The older guy that's behind the counter is always pleasant and the mangu is always on point. Because we come here around their opening time, maybe 7 am ish? The place is always empty, we are always their first customer. We would order coffee and our mangu and enjoy our meal at the counter seats.

I ordered off door dash and it did not disappoint. The rotisserie chicken combo #1 meal was amazing…read moreand can feed 3-4 people. The meal comes with 1 whole chicken, huge portion of rice, pint of beans, small salad and small box of either tostones or maduros. The chicken was tender, juicy, and so flavorful. I opted sweet plantains instead of tostones and they honored it. I also tried their beef empanada, it's big but flat ish and heavy on oregano. The onion steak was thin but it was a big piece. It came with sautéed onions, rice, and beans.

I order from here every time I'm craving a steaming hot portion of rice and beans. My go-to is the…read morewhite or yellow rice with red pinto beans, and I usually accompany it with their avocado salad. The salad is usually only topped with cucumber, tomato, and of course, avocado, but this place goes to the next level and adds beets to it as well. I've never been to the location in person, but I've ordered delivery a few times when it's been late, and every time is just as delicious as the last. I highly recommend their avocado salad and rice and beans!

This meal was enough for two people and it was served quickly. The place is small with limited…read moreseating, so you either need to eat quickly or take it to go if you prefer to eat slowly.

Ordered on uber eats. They didn't have my soup. Cancelled and was charged 19 dollars because the…read moregirl there couldn't cancel it on her end. Came in to speak the managerpersonally. No manager was present mid day 3 pm on a Tuesday. The girls that were there again didn't help and possibly didn't understand. I been going here since I was a kid but will never again. Castillo on 69 is better anyway. Lost my loyalty, thieves.

This is a humble little hole in the wall, right around the corner from Sunset Park, in a…read moreneighborhood bustling with little treasures everywhere. My hunt for delicious empanadas continues this year as I canvas the neighborhood in search for little pockets of joy. I have been meaning to come here for a while, but I have not been able to pin down their exact hours. it was a beautiful breezy Saturday afternoon at the height of spring. My mood was to grab empanadas and sit on the hills of Sunset Park basking in the sunlight. I walked into the shop, which is very tiny and take out only. The ladies working at the counter were super friendly and accommodating, the empanadas were being made fresh and fried right in front of me. I opted for the beef and chicken empanada and asked to sample both of their sauces, they packed them really well in a bag for me and gave me napkins and I only paid $6 for two. An absolute steal If you ask me. The empanadas were fried perfectly, crispy, but not super doughy. The filling was perfect, the chicken filling was a little bit on the dry side, but nothing a little bit of sauce couldn't fix. I did like the beef filling because it wasn't super greasy and was seasoned right. Definitely check them out and I cannot wait to return and try the cheese empanada. Those are usually my favorite.