On the Westside of Syracuse is a small, if not for the bright orange color, unassuming building…read morecontaining a little hidden gem of Syracuse. This place has some of the absolute best empanadas I've ever had. Beef or chicken, both are delicious. They're large and honestly could be a meal by themselves. Fresh made, tender juicy meat inside, perfectly crisp, flaky, tender dough outside. Like a good amount of other city Spanish eateries, they serve mostly combo plates, where you get a choice of rice, beans and a meat. The chicken stew and fried pork are delicious. The rice and beans are a tad bland, but nothing some Cholulas doesn't fix. Their sweet fried plantains are delicious too. Cheap prices. You can get a medium or large combo plate and the way they load you up on food, a medium will probably last you two meals. Two medium combos, 4 empanadas and an order of plantains cost me just $30 today and the wife and I will get at least 2 meals each out of it. I lived around the corner from the building Jandy is in for the first 21 years of my life. It's in a rough neighborhood for sure, which I feel probably may turn off people not from the city to stopping in, but anytime I've been in, the people who work there and patrons have been nothing but friendly, so I recommend everyone give them a try if in the neighborhood.

The empanadas were fire....... but the pineapple upside down cake is where it's at..Service was…read morefast and friendly . Will return!

Delicious food ,friendly employees, and you get a lot of food for a little money.the food there is…read moreso savory and flavor filled

If you haven't been here yet you need to. The tacos are incredible. Hole in the wall place. The…read morelady was super sweet and helpful. I'll be back.

Last Delicias has always been one of my favorite local Caribbean resturants…read more The food is always cooked with love, prices are more than reasonable and the quantity of food is always great. Lately I have been taking advantage of their $7 meal deals which are super convenient when you are a foodie who's sticking to a budget. Customer service is always friendly and respectful. There are a few tables for those who choose to dine in.

The best empanadas I ever had , I plan to stop tomorrow yum…read more They make many of the food of Puerto Rico

What a lovely way to spend a night out. I like that I was able to make reservations to go out on a…read moreSaturday night. There's nothing worse than going to a favorite spot and finding a long wait when you have tickets to be somewhere. I made reservations for 5:45 and was promptly seated by a lovely hostess. Laci's is such a cozy place with no overwhelming music to interfere with conversation. Our server Katie arrived to introduce herself and gave us a few minutes to look over the drink menu. Katie was friendly and helpful, explaining some of the dishes on the menu. Tapas menus are always fun to read and allow you to taste a variety of different things. Food comes out, one dish at a time which gives time to share and not rush along. We ordered a cold salad and a winter salad, a flatbread, shrimp and cheesy grits as well as sliders. Everything is fresh and made to order and served at the proper temperature. I also tried a cocktail that I loved, a Sparkling Ruby (vodka, Prosecco, and pomegranate). Service is terrific, food is wonderfully prepared and the ambience is intimate. Great experience.

My friend and I went to Laci's last night and decided to sit on the patio. It was a beautiful…read morenight. Our server was Marianne. She brought us Cucumber water which was absolutely delicious. She told us about specials and about ordering tapas. I ordered a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. It was a fantastic pour and the light fruitiness of the wine was perfect for the big flavors of the food we were about to explore. Bacon Wrapped Jalepenos. Sometimes I can't handle spice but I'm so glad we ordered these. They were balanced perfectly with all the ingredients and the poblano sour cream dip so that you could taste the flavors and a little heat but it cooled quickly. These "poppers" were crispy and way better than battered and fried! Grilled Asparagus Aranchini. If you don't like Asparagus, try them anyway. It is not an overpowering flavor in this dish. I usually eat aranchini with a tomato sauce but the Lemon Beurre Blanc it was served with was absolute perfection. Shrimp & Grits. Perfectly cooked shrimp topped the most delicious cheesy Grits. Bacon and Scallions put this dish right over the top. Portobello & Truffle Flatbread. Portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, Truffle oil, and arugula. Flavor Bomb! We had our eye on dessert too but apparently we ordered too much food. We were both so stuffed! Marianne checked in with us several times and kept refilling our waters before they were needed. She was one of the best servers I've had in a long time. It had been many years since I've been to Laci's. I can assure you I will go back much sooner this time.

Absolutely love all of the foods I have tried from here! The bbq pulled pork mac n cheese is…read moresplendid! The empanadas are stuffed to the max with all different kinds of flavors and choices. The wings are awesome! Both the baked and fried chicken are moist and flavorful! And now I'm reading that breakfast empanadas are going to be a thing! Sign me up! The owners are always hustling around preparing the orders while still being welcoming and courteous. The place is clean and well kept. A real gem of a takeout locale with a huge variety of offerings.

First trip to this establishment and I'm a fan! I love empanadas and these are absolutely amazing!…read moreRice and beans are spot on and the cake was delicious as well. Staff is friendly, Definitely going back.

I was in Ithica for a day and found this place. Almost an hour drive. It better be good, I thought…read more It was a nice drive up. I found it and parking easily. I went in and ordered the fried chicken chunks, Chicaron de pollo. Nice dish. Allot of food. I don't know if they use chicken brest for the chunks. It would have been better, but it was still good. The rice and beans were also good. Except for my drive, I would come here again, next time I'm in town. I recommend.

Jibarito sandwich was absolutely on point with a solid wepa sauce. The tostones were PERFECT!…read moreRafael and his staff take their time to make a A+ meal so your patience will be rewarded and appreciated! I love how the place gave me La Perla vibes , you just know that the food is going to be amazing! Highly recommend

The food is OUT of THIS WORLD! Pleasantly surprised at how…read moreflavorful everything is! I ordered the smashed potato & minced meat ball! It was enough for two. The potato salad was seasoned just right. The rice & beans with chicken made me feel like I was in the Islands. ALL soo great! I Highly Enjoyed!!

Not particularly fancy, not super-friendly to non-Spanish speakers, reasonably tasty, and hella…read morecheap. I just stopped in for some empanadas. The woman behind the counter pointed out everything on the steam table, and when I asked about empandas, showed me all four kinds she had. It wasn't clear to me that she fully understood my English, or cared, but the food looked good, and I got it almost right away. I had the beef and the cheese empanadas, and they were pretty flavorful, with a pleasant deep-fried outside. The beef was well-spiced. The cheese was just a layer of cheese on one side of the empanada, with nothing else in there, leaving a hollow shell. But for $2 apiece, this was a freakin' bargain. I'll definitely be back for the ox tail, which looked and smelled pretty good.

El Barajo has long been on my list of restaurants to try in the Utica area. We finally ordered…read morelunch from there via UberEats and were very pleased with our meal. We ordered the pollo guisado, camaronfongo, and a vegetable empanada. All three were delicious, but I especially enjoyed the pollo guisado. The chicken--all dark meat, which I prefer--was melt-off-the-bone tender and very well-seasoned. We opted for yellow rice and black beans as sides, which were excellent accompaniments. My kids also loved this dish. I really loved the flavors of the camaronfongo (basically mofongo with shrimp), but only wish that there was more broth to pair with the mofongo. The mofongo was a bit dry, and I needed some more sauce or broth to moisten it and cut through the density. The fried vegetable empanada was crispy and delicious. The portions were generous; our order was enough for two adults and two toddlers, with leftovers enough for an adult's full meal.

The food was cooked fresh and they provided great service. They make Empanadillas with your choice…read moreof filling so it's always fresh. A little bit of a wait but definitely worth it.