First time here and was immediately pleased with the friendly welcome and engagement of every single employee. It's like entering someone's home. This offers a wonderful variety of Latin American cuisines and dishes that taste very close to your parents and grandparents cooking. We enjoyed an Al fresco lunch starting with delicious empanadas and fruit juices. We ordered "country specific" trays and found the food to be very tasty and fresh. The service is very attentive and the place is comfortable and clean. The indoor dining area is small and well ventilated. We saw a lot of people getting takeout. I would return here. My couple of suggestions are for them not to always drop off plastic straws (ask if folks need straws) and offer bottled hot sauces rather than small servings served in plastic containers. Just be more conscious of the use of one time use of plastic. read more

Latin Bistro - Costa Rica Tray - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

It's understandable that these are decent prices for the area. But glad that there is a Colombian restaurant in the area. So it does hit the spot when I'm in the area. read more

Latin Bistro - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

I have not been to the Latin Bistro since pre Covid as they stopped making deliveries. My coworker stopped for lunch and I placed an order of chicken fingers and fries. The order came with two chicken fingers and the rest chicken nuggets. The nuggets tasted like they had been around for a little while. I wouldn't have mind but they tasted stale. The fries were greasy, like they had refried them. The service is always very good, the staff is friendly. The ambiance is very nice. I'm not sure what happened with todays meal. read more

Love this place the food is authentic delicious always hot and plenty to eat. Love it.

Tried LB for the first time last week. To go , Pollo Francese and Pollo a La Plancha. The Frances was FANTASTIC-had leftovers for lunch on a nice roll. Comes w 2 sides all of which were good. However...the icing was the legit Mexican pan dulce -conchas and those crumbly sugar cookies Very cute inside, about 6 little tables, nothing fancy but clean and easy atmosphere read more

Order simple . Food was good , well presented. Would recommend. The chicken , rice , fried plantains were delicious!

This is the closet Spanish food you're gonna get in town. The food is good and the service is fast.... Their daily soups are so good!!!

I ordered the Shrip and Rice with a side of black beans. The first thing I noticed was how clean this place was when I walked in. The food came out hot and was delicious. They play Latin music in the background, which gave it a nice Latin feel. I really enjoyed my experience and will come back again. Give it a try next time you're in Summit! Certainly better than Legal Seafood! read more

Latin Bistro - Shrimp and rice with a side of Balck Beans - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

The best place to eat auténtica Costa The best place to eat authentic Costa Rican food. The food is delicious, the servers are really nice and friendly and the prices are good too! Go there! You won't regret it. read more

Latin Bistro - Costa Rican tamales - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

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una porqueria un cafe con cucharacha, y la solución fue que eso viene en la tapa. un asco se nos quito el hambre. read more

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First time here. Food was fast and excellent. Service was excellent as well. Will be coming back.

Came here on one of my Fridays off for brunch time. I ordered the steak with eggs, rice and beans, plantains, and sausage. HUGE MEAL and I barely put a dent in it by myself, but so good and so satisfied my craving for something really hearty and delicious. There was so much rice, I had it for two more days at home! The food is very affordable, the service is great. I'd highly recommend. read more

very expensive, cold, scarce, dry and unseasoned food. I bought pork rinds to take away, it was expensive, a little expensive and burned horribly. I do not recommend this place read more

Lunch is always busy and the best offerings are what's available on the steam table. Delicious fare with generous portions. You can also order off the menu though those can be a bit more hit or miss. But it's a great local spot that's popular with locals and workers/laborers. Friendly service too. read more

Tried this Latin Bistro out for the first time and was definitely a fan. Food was very flavorful and the staff was very friendly. The wait time was also very reasonable , took about 7-10 minutes max. I had then Costa Rican platter and it was delicious. Comes with grilled chicken covered in sautéed onions, sweet plantain, salad with sliced beets in it, white delicious rice and black beans. Everything was tasty and the only one negative thing I can say is that the sautéed onions were just a bit too salty otherwise great dish. The prices are very reasonable as well, bill was $16.47 for the food, bottle of water and a large coffee. Coffee was also tasty This place is definitely recommended if your craving some authentic styled spanish/Costa Rican dishes. read more

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The enpanada is no good, very hard and the bread is old very nasty hard never came back

Amazing food. Great empanadas and arepas. Great prices. Highly recommend. Only drawback is that it isn't open on Sunday

Tasty food, excellent service, and good prices! Close to Summit Train Station and the rest of Downtown Summit.

Tried this place today since I started a project near by (Contractor) snd I am very disappointed. The menu shows "Colombian Bandeja" for 14.95, then I was charged $19....called them back, and they said Dish price was raised two years ago!!!....born and raised in Medellin, Colombia, I can tell this is a very mediocre dish/food, 60% of the dish is bland, tasteless white rice, awful canned beans, tree fried eggs (first time in my whole life I am served three fried eggs in a Bandeja Paisa) , small portions of carne Asada, chicharrón snd chorizo....I will not come back to this place. read more

Great empanadas! Come here for lunch or a snack if you're at the park across the street. I also tried sweet corn pancakes and the tongue dish (lengua) with peppers and onions. Personally I don't like the flavor of peppers and onions, but the tongue was very tender and tasty. I was always intimidated to come here because I don't really speak Spanish, but the food is pretty good so don't be shy like me and wait so long to try something new! read more

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Fantastic experience! I'll start with the food. Affordable prices, full of flavor and huge portions. Juan is up front by the register, he takes the orders. He's very jovial, always smiling and polite. John the cook is attentive to my needs, he's the master cook, the one with the magic touch. I'll bring the wife here so she can enjoy this place as much as I do. read more

Latin Bistro - Calentado Mixto - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

Found this place while looking for restaurants near my new job. Best chicken quesadilla I've ever had! Milk orchata was delicious too!

I hate to be a negative Nancy but the only reason I tried this place was bc of the great reviews and bc I had a craving for tostones. Pros- the food was flavorful and serve a good amount for a good price. Cons- although the steak had good flavor it was way too chewy and as far as the tostones it was a total disappointment they were hard as a rock thought I broke a tooth. That being said I would try them one more time maybe ordering something different. read more

Latin Bistro - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

Honestly came here because there aren't much options in Chatham/Madison area for Latin food. I was so pleasantly surprised by the authentic taste of the Cuban platter. Reminded me of my grandmas cooking. The portion size is crazy big and can feed 3 people in my opinion. Wasn't too much of a fan for the Colombian empanada I had on my drive home. It was basic, very filled with potato and didn't tase super fresh. The food platter was great though and will definitely be coming back to try some more options! read more

I don't write reviews. This small establishment deserves it, the food is simply out of this world!! by finding it,I don't have to go to Queens or to the now dime a dozen Noches de Colombia. This is a gem! This is what food is supposed to taste!! The person waiting the tables was perfect, it was the first time we were there and she gave us the time to get "acquainted" to the place and to the menu. We ordered and soon after our plates came: bandeja colombiana, bandeja cubana and pollo francés, you know that moment when you see what you are going to eat and it looks great and then the first bite doesn't disappoint. Well I got that eating there, a full compliment to the senses; quickly we got quiet and mostly without a word between us proceeded to eat our plates. If you want to be seen go somewhere else. Come for the food and stay for the conversation after. Parking is a bit of a problem, but is worth it. Trust me. PS: we were there yesterday, I wanted to make sure that this review was worth the waiting read more

Everything here is delicious, seriously. And, the staff is very friendly. The daily special, for $10, with an entré, two sides, and a beverage, is large enough for two people who want to have a sensible and satisfying lunch without getting food coma. read more

Latin Bistro - Updated Menu1 - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

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This was a pleasant surprise that I found this in summit, you walk in you see the Colombian colors painted on the walls, the music playing.... The food was very good, it was remembrance of eating at my Spanish friend's house as a kid. This was home made dinner. The portions are enormous. Bring your sweat pants read more

Latin Bistro - Lengua Criolla - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

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Great spot for dinner! The food was amazing, staff was great, it reminds me of my grandmothers cooking. Definitely a place to go back to.

*Must Try: Pollo Salteado. The sauce is amazing and the portion is very generous. It comes with fries and you get to choose two sides. *the staff mainly spoke en espanol. It's not a problem though, just point to your order in the menu. *there's seating available both indoors and outdoors, but indoor seating is quite limited and the order area does get cramped. read more

The food is good, but they charge you illegally by raising the price after you order and failing to notify you that the price is not current. I'm not going back until they fix this. read more

The food was pretty good but kinda bland, only problem I had was the lack of waiters stopping by and cold food. I ordered a taco, which I was told was good but it ended up being too cold and dry for enjoyment. If you want something good and fast just buy an empanada and leave. read more

The best restaurant so far. We loved it. We'll be back. Go very hungry food is great. They have pastry too I'm sure is's great it looks fantastic. We didn't get pastry or dessert but I'm sure it is good. I can say enough good things about this place except if you get time go here and try. read more

This is a little hole in the wall restaurant with the most DELICIOUS food. It's a small place with about 8 or 10 tables and a few tables outside. There is no "decor" or "ambiance" but what there is is amazingly well cooked food, served in generous portions at a great price. The menu is a hard to see because it's small but there is a good selection. My son ordered a plate called the Costa Rica Platter. (See pic) and I ordered the Cuban platter ( see pic) ....OMG the Cuban platter was succulent roasted pork with so much flavor and even the rice was perfect. The Costa rican platter had steak and it comes smothered in caramelized onions. You need to look at pic. It was just delicious. Both dishes were under $12 each. We ordered empanadas $1 Each, A chicken and a beef and it came with a hot sauce that was really good. We also had a dessert called tres leches...I had to take that to go because the dishes were very generous. The dessert was YUMMY. Super moist and sweet but light. I cant wait to go back and try some other dishes!!! read more

Latin Bistro - The Costa Rica Platter - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

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This place is AMAZING! Make sure you order the Lengua en salsa (cow tongue in sauce) it's a red stew seasoned to perfection The entraña is pretty much a churrasco refer y cooked (argentine approved )and the chicken milanesa smothered in melted cheese The people are super friendly, and to top it all off as if it was not enough with the great tasting food , they have CORTADITO coffee!!! It's an expression coffee with little milk The portions are big so plan on sharing or go very hungry... I am very happy I found them! read more

First time I tried it and I really loved the food ! Small location but nice environment . Employees were nice as well but at the end of my experience , the lady charged me twice for what I had ate. My lunch came out to be 41.00 $ half disappointed. read more

Absolutely delicious food! I've eaten at many Latin restaurants growing up and this is one is amongst my top favorites. Prices are fair, especially for the large portions you get. I recommend the Bandeja Argentina. My husband got the bistec encebollado and WOW that steak was tender and juicy. The seating area is on the small side but worth it. read more

Latin Bistro - Bistec encebollado - Latin American Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

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Absolutely delicious traditional latin food. For $11 i ordered a plate of the Costa Rican. It resembled Casado. Rice, salad, plantains, steak, egg, beans..thrle plate was large. Food was worth the visit and staff friendly. Don't miss this gem. read more

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Wish I can give this wack place 0 stars, but here's 1 Star ‍. This place is NOT a specific Latin cuisine, it's a cross of whatever goods they come across from other Latin culture. The food is horrible meaning BLAND! Yo I can't stress how bland it is. I was served COLD orange chicken and when I bit into it I smelled just chicken no flavors whatsoever. My rice and beans were cold too and the beans are canned beans. They had Colombian, Mexican, and other Latin pastries but I'm telling those pastries must've been bought from a third party distributor because I can guarantee you their asses ain't baking if their food is bland. The place doesn't even smell like food or as if you walked into a real Latin joint. I'm half Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian so I know both sides of real homemade scratched Caribbean and South American food. read more

The food is so good! The servings are huge, and the flavors are awesome. The place itself is a little small with a few tables to dine at inside and outside. I had the bistec encebollada (steak with onions) and I really wish I could go back for more. My hubby had pollo salteado, and it was also huge and delicious. Both food items came with 2 sides, and we opted for salad/tostones and salad/fries (though you can choose any 2!) We were there on a Friday afternoon, but the lunch special wasn't available anymore - I don't think they do it anymore? If I were traveling close by again, I'd definitely choose to come back! read more

The food is amazing. The service from sandra and martha was just a 5 star friendly and amicable. We will be back for sure . Thx so mach .