This is delicious Dominican Republic food. It is cooked and prepared freshly by the owner, Anna…read more She makes all sorts of different delicious homemade, fresh, colorful and unique foods. I can't give you a better description as I don't speak Spanish, but I will post some menu pictures! Empanadas are off the chain.

From the owner: We specialize in the making of delicious, authentic and fresh Dominican food. Our food is made from…read morescratch every day by our owner, Ana. Stop by and treat yourself to delicious Dominican flavors. Our menu includes empanadas, quipe, empanada de yuca and much more.

Sofrito Greenville was an amazing experience from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm and…read moreinviting, and the service made everything feel effortless and welcoming. I tried the Donberry drink and it was refreshing, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The ribeye steak board was just as impressive, cooked beautifully and packed with rich, savory flavor. Every bite felt thoughtfully prepared. This is definitely a spot I would recommend and look forward to visiting again.

What a surprise! We were expecting a bit of Latin in the strip mall off Woodruff and got A LOT of…read moreit. I had glanced at the menu on the way there but didn't realize how extensive it was. Our waiter was a superstar- in talking with him he shared he was from Ecuador and made suggestions for our lunch choice. We started with the beef and chicken empanadas- very good- and an order of maduros- ripe plantains. We should have stopped there because I was almost full at that point. For our entrees we chose shrimp mofongo- which we really see in small cities being that it is the national dish of Puerto Rico- and the paella for one. Both were wonderful. I would argue that the size of the paella should be be renamed as a lid of a trashcan serving. It was giant and we barely put a dent in it before asking for a to go box. I highly recommend this spot!

Tamarindo Latin Cuisine is an absolute gem! I came in craving something savory and left with a full…read moreheart (and belly). I started with the Queso Frito Con Mermelada De Guayaba--crispy fried cheese paired with sweet guava marmalade. It was the perfect balance of salty and sweet, and honestly, I could've eaten a second round. For my main, I had the steak with rice and beans, and it was everything you want in a comfort dish--tender, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. I paired it with a passion fruit mojito, which was refreshing, tropical, and not overly sweet. A perfect sip between bites. But what truly made the night was Nina. She was incredible--tentative, hilarious, and walked us through the entire menu like a seasoned guide with a heart of gold. Her energy was infectious, and she made us feel like family. Speaking of, my friend is Venezuelan and had never been here before, and excited to bring her family from KY to visit because it felt like home. Nina is an absolute gift to this place! If you're looking for bold flavors, warm hospitality, and a place that feels like home with a Latin twist--Tamarindo is it.

I've eaten at Tamarindo Latin Cuisine before and had a lovely experience, which is why what…read morehappened tonight was such a disappointment. Tonight was my mom's birthday, which also happens to be Valentine's Day. We had a 6:30 pm reservation and arrived a few minutes early. When we checked in, we were told there were 4-5 parties ahead of us and we'd need to wait. Fine. It's a busy night. I totally understood. I suggested we wait at the bar, only to be told they couldn't accommodate guests there. Weird, I thought, so my mom and I waited in the full-to-packed lobby area. For nearly 45 minutes. With a reservation. When we were finally seated, it was immediately clear something was very wrong. No parties were actually eating. Some guests were sitting with empty tables or boxes, clearly finished eating and just waiting to escape. But no food was actually being eaten. We soon learned why. The entire restaurant was being handled by one server, who was also bartending. Once seated, we waited about 20 minutes with no water, no menus for drinks, and no utensils before the server reached us. She was kind, professional, and clearly doing everything she possibly could, but she was completely overwhelmed and unsupported. Drinks took about 30 minutes. We ordered food at the same time. The food never arrived. We watched multiple parties leave without eating. Some may have walked out entirely, and honestly, I don't blame them. We ordered a second round of drinks, still hoping things might turn around. They didn't. By 8:45 pm, more than two hours after our reservation, we were told our food was "coming right out." But at that point, it was simply too late. I paid for our drinks and we left hungry. (And, man, I was looking forward to that mofongo.) This was not the server's fault. She was doing her absolute best under impossible conditions. This was a management failure, full stop. Understaffing a restaurant on Valentine's Day to this degree is not a fluke. It's a decision. It's a shame, because Tamarindo has a thoughtful Caribbean menu and, based on past visits, real potential. But execution matters. Tonight was a complete sh*tshow, and sadly, it's not an experience I'm willing to repeat. I truly hope the server got a stiff drink and a raise. She earned both.

This was great. I got the pork and cheese pupusas and they were great, especially when you dip it…read morein the orange salsa. I recommend getting 5 or 6 as they are very tasty. The ladies there were very nice and it was a cool place in general.

One has to look for pupusas in Asheville, but I found some on the west side of town. They were out…read moreof some items-notably the dessert empanadas-but the menu here did have a decent range of marked vegetarian options. It is mostly dairy as is common for this cuisine. Ordering two pupusas and a tamale yielded a lighter meal than I'd anticipated, with these being among the smaller such items I've ever had. The taste was solid, but I wasn't as impressed as I was hoping to be.

Service is great. Food is authentic tasty. Try the sampler plate. It has a bulgar rolled stuff with…read morebeef, potato stuffed with cheese, and chicken empanada. Comes with cilantro sauce. We had drink had tamarind juice house made. . We ordered a chicken and pork chimi sandwich known as street food on the island and Monfongo pork belly with plantain bowl. Worth the drive. Finished it off with a coconut dessert. Several options await you.

I was very intrigued to try Dominican food for the first time…read more.. I ordered a house burrito, no lettuce, cilantro ranch on the side. In my opinion it's more of a wrap than a burrito, not much seasoning if any, and honestly nothing special about it. Now aside from that I picked MULTIPLE bones out of my house burrito, big and small! I had seen a review about bones in the stew but I most definitely wouldn't have thought they would have missed so many pieces in wrap. All in all I would have really loved to enjoy them but my experience unfortunately wasn't worth the cost or taste.

We saw this place while visiting Wicked Weed across the street. After seeing the amazing Yelp…read morereviews we decided to return a few days later and try it out. I ordered the Pork Arepa and Yuka Fries. The food was delicious - fresh, very flavorful and well balanced. The staff was friendly and did not act annoyed at us for bringing kids along. They even came out and offered us a high chair. Even though the restaurant is small, they had ample outdoor seating as well. We enjoyed our lunch immensely! When we return to the area, we'll have to come back and try more from the menu.

Wow! A flavor explosion meets gluten free. We had ropa viejo and jibara arepas. The arepas were so…read morelight and fluffy and tender. We added escabeche (perfect blend of flavors!) and tostones (with delicious sauce). We needed dairy free as well, so sadly no queso for us, but please enjoy it if you aren't dairy free. We got our order to go, and it was packaged well and stayed hot until we got back to our hotel room, even though it was quite cold outside. This is a tiny place with maybe 8-12 barstools. It is squeaky clean and decorated so nicely. The owner has a great sense of humor as evidenced by his posted hours by the door. Everything is gluten free. I wish this was in my hometown. I would eat there several times a week. I will certainly return when I am in Asheville again, and am even considering placing an order on my last day here to take home for dinner. One thing to note: street parking only as the lot next to the building belongs to another establishment, and they don't play with you parking in their spots.

We could have decided on a $$$ valentines dinner last night before a Swamp Rabbits game. But, Asada…read moreis always a solid choice. We have been here 3 times now and it never disappoints. Friendly crew and owner remembers regulars and some not-so regulars. I was craving the new poutine dish. Unfortunately it was sold out. Still, it was a perfect 5/5. The Cuban this time was tasty and huge! Support local!

It's been a while as we moved away from the area. So, we took an opportunity to drop in recently -…read moreand their Chicken Karaage taco is still just as I remembered it. I don't think you can get this anywhere but here, and it will keep me coming back! They have an extensive menu now tho, and so many new things to try. Hub loved the stuffed peppers, and their chips are always so fresh and crispy. The sangria is filled with fruit and so refreshing. We moved to Greenville at the same time Asada started their food truck many years ago in the West End, and those are sweet memories of ours and their first days. Their brick and mortar is sweet little place. Check them out if you haven't been in a while (or ever!)

First time staying at this hotel and they have a voucher for food and since I wasn't hungry, I got…read moresome desserts to try. I'm OBSESSED with chocolate so I had to try the chocolate cake. I very much love the filling on the inside which was a chocolate frosting and loved the chocolate layer on the outside of the cake. The cake part itself was definitely a bit dry. It was flakey when I put my spoon into it. Still good but the filling helped a lot. It did come with some kind of fruit sauce on the side (maybe strawberry?) but I didn't wanna make it a fruity chocolate cake so I dipped a few bites. I also saw they had Bavarian cream churros and since I've never had churros before, I wanted to try those as well. I'm not sure how churros are supposed to be but I was thinking they would be a little soft since they had filling but they weren't. They were on the crunchy side and I that kinda made it hard to taste the cream in the middle. They were good but like I said, not sure if that's how they're supposed to be. They came with a chocolate sauce and it was delicious but that definitely masked the flavor of the churro. Both were $7 each so not too bad. I think I'd get both again if I'm here in the future. Side note, no, I don't finish either dessert. I took them home. Lmao!

My girlfriend and I celebrated our 21-month-versary with a little Asheville date while we were…read morestaying in Marshall for a mini getaway. The hostess found our reservation right away and seated us inside--originally I asked for patio seating, but Mother Nature said "absolutely not," so indoors it was. Our waitress was fantastic. I'm about 87% sure her name was Sylvia (according to my girlfriend), but what I do know is that she was a fun, blondish woman from New Orleans with a personality that made the experience even better. We kept it light--just drinks and appetizers to share. I ordered a Coquito, my girlfriend ordered something sweet (the name escapes me, but the smile didn't). Food-wise, we shared the chicken empanadas, yuca fritas, and crispy Caribbean wings. Every bite was a win. We had to make a dramatic exit because we were heading to a walking ghost tour (priorities), so we grabbed dessert to go: pastelitos de guayaba. Even eaten on the move, they were absolutely delicious. Great food, great service, great vibes--10/10 would celebrate another month-versary here.

There is a discrepancy between what is advertised and what is served for the dish "Mariscos sea…read morefood rise" below you can find the difference in what is advertised and what is actually served. We ordered 3 meals of the same plate at $20.00 with the expectation of getting food similar to what is advertised but unfortunately this was not the case. When contacting the restaurant they were extremely rude. Existe una discrepancia entre lo que se anuncia y lo que se sirve en el plato "Arroz con mariscos". A continuación en las fotos se puede ver la diferencia entre lo anunciado y lo que realmente se sirvió. Pedimos tres raciones del mismo plato a $20.00 cada una esperando recibir una comida similar a la anunciada, pero lamentablemente no fue así. Al contactar el restaurante fuero muy griferos y nos trataron con mucha descortesía.

My boyfriend and I have been to this place twice. The food is good, but yesterday, my boyfriend got…read morefood poisoning because of the ceviche in this place. They must be more careful with the fish they use, as it is very critical to sell raw fish. We will not go back to this place. Mi novio y yo hemos ido dos veces a este lugar. La comida es buena, pero ayer mi novio se intoxicó con el ceviche. Deberían tener más cuidado con el pescado que usan, ya que es muy delicado vender platos que contengan alimentos crudos. No volveremos a este lugar porque es muy riesgoso.