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    La Diferencia

    3.9 (72 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Live music
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Had to get a picture of the salsa before it finished! It's really good!
    Nancy L.

    We were feeling like Mexican food so picked this place in Bethel. We were warmly greeted and seated quickly. Drinks were also quickly provided along with a basket of tortilla chips with salsa. I have to say, the salsa was Great! Hubby and I thoroughly enjoyed them. I ordered a chimichanga and the hubby got a burrito. Have to say I was disappointed a bit with my guacamole. You can see in the picture it is a bit brown, which means it's not fresh. I make guacamole for my family when they visit so I know how long it can stay in the fridge before it turns brown. The chimichanga was also uninspiring. Maybe not my thing, although I've had it before. My husband also felt the same. Also, during the meal, we were not asked if we wanted more drinks. It was getting busy, but we were surprised this was overlooked. In any case, great place for chips and salsa. We didn't get alcoholic drinks but I can easily see this would be a fun place for that in front of their tv at the bar. There was enthusiastic guitar playing.

    Best downtown Bethel Fresh pineapple margarita
    Fatima L.

    I stopped by on Wednesday night with my friends and order that special fresh pineapple margarita ,I love it The burritos was so good too. Very friendly family place ,I'll go back for sure.

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    I'm always greeted and the service is good. I think the food and drinks are great. I don't have to go far for Mexican.

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    2 years ago

    The Food here is fantastic i love coming here with the fam and just enjoy the food and the quality service.

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    6 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Food was great I got grilled steak was good they had fast service and I came at 1:10 it was amazing you should go.

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    3 years ago

    After passing by this establishment many times I can definitely, positively, absolutely, wholeheartedly say veo la diferencia

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    3 years ago

    I really enjoy the shrimp fajitas, beans, guacamole, and margaritas here. Huge portions!

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    3 years ago

    Great food and the service is also wonderful. Definitely a place to go for food and drinks

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    3 years ago

    Really nice people. Kinda dark but cozy. Food is authentic and the margaritas are delicious.

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    3 years ago

    This place is a little pricy. Their beens with chips are good. I will only come here for happy hour

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    6 years ago

    Good flavorful Mexican food. Fresh and balanced. Charming service and engaging staff.

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    7 years ago

    FLAVORFUL, FRESH MEXICAN FOOD! Bethel CT finally has a good Mexican resturant! Fun and festive decor.

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    6 years ago

    Loved La Diferencia! We had takeout for my birthday - everything was fresh, decent portions for the money. Would definitely order again!

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    One of the staff (I'm assuming a managerial role) was extremely rude to me regarding taking more…read morethan three cardboard boxes after I'd just made a purchase. Context: I was in weeks ago buying a 4-pack of Broccoli (and think I mistakenly left it on the checkout counter) and asked about taking boxes, as I'm selling my home. I was encouraged to take as many as I'd like; I'd be doing them a favor as they were inundated. Bought another 4-pack today (Broccoli and Bees), and asked at checkout about taking more boxes, "sure" was the reply, with no mention of a three-box limit. I put the beer in the car, opened the back hatch, and, thinking I'd be smarter this time, grabbed a cart to save trips in and out with boxes. Note: it seemed like the same number of empty boxes as last time. As I'm placing boxes 3 and 4 in the cart, a guy from the customer service (?) desk has taken a couple of steps towards me and calls out in an accusatory tone, "You're only allowed three boxes." Me, calling back to him: "Oh, okay, last time they said to go wild." He, as he turned and took a couple of steps back to the desk, called back, "No, only three," with his hand raised, three fingers extended, his back to me. The guy's tone made it seem like he was offended by my egregious act of taking more than three boxes as if they were in dangerously short supply and wouldn't be replenished any time soon. Maybe it'll become a self-fulfilling prophecy because they lost me as a customer, and I'm damn sure going to steer my considerable friend circle (who enjoy their alcoholic beverages) away from this place that treats its customers as offenders (based on mixed messages from staff or the uncommunicated three-box rule). No fourth box for you!! Such a douche. Would like to have given a Zero rating if I could.

    Very disappointing experience!…read more We purchased two bottles of wine for the recent holidays. The red one was perfectly fine, but the white wine (opened in the middle of a large party) was spoiled and with a foul smell. We poured it out and later came back to the store to tell them about it. They did not offer a refund or a complimentary bottle, rather saying that we had to "save" the bottle with the spoiled wine to be considered for refund. They don't trust their own customers and we would not trust this store with our wine purchases.

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