Best Peruvian dishes I have tasted. The taste of the dishes brings me back to simpler times. The chicken and meat they served were fresh and packed with flavor. My favorite dish is the arroz chaufa. Management is run so well! The server was very kind and made sure that we were satisfied and that all our needs were met while eating. I can't wait to go back. read more

This place a few years ago was the Mecca of Latin food. As if they sought out the best chefs in South America, threatened harm towards their families unless they prepare the best food they possibly can. A lot of places don't get Peruvian food right, but this place did. A lot of places couldn't put a good spin on traditional delicacies, but this place did. In short, what happened? It's difficult to remain objective in this review because everything used to be top notch. Now it's just good, like just barely passed okay into good territory. The service has gone very downhill, they took out some of my favorite dishes from their rotating menu, and the quality of the food has diminished. It's not bad by any means, it's just not reaching the heights it once used to. The drinks are still spectacular. However the desserts have plummeted to earth like a 500 pound man skydiving with a faulty parachute. For the prices on offer, you deserve better than just good, you deserve amazing (because you are amazing, go you). Latin Bites is the boyfriend you had in college, the flame is flickering out but still lit just enough not to kick his ass out. But you should start searching for greener pastures else where, because the Latin flame in Antonio is no longer there. read more

My wife and I came here on a Saturday night. This very small restaurant is where the former Dharma Cafe once was. It's a very small restaurant but it's a cool small. It's BYOB which is also a plus. The food is really good. They have homemade alfajores. The ceviche is very good, as was the cubano, yuca frita, and arepas. If you appreciate latin food, in this case specifically Peruvian, you will love this place. They even have Peruvian-Chinese food which is a unique cuisine from all the Chinese that live there. Give it a try, but it can get crowded, it's very small. read more

We had been regulars at the old location and were excited to come for lunch today. The food at Latin bites might be the best in Houston. Punch line: Latin bites should not be open yet...they just weren't ready...at all. We waited an hour for our food from the time we ordered. At some point our waiter must have become embarrassed and just stop coming over to refill our waters. The tables on either side of us were offered complimentary drinks, but we weren't. They didn't have the bread that was so great at the other location. So we literally sat with only water for over an hour. When our food came, my lomo saltado sandwich was something just shy of luke warm and they had forgotten my yuca fries. The fries finally came out after my sandwich was long gone. This is all to say, we love this restaurant. But this was worst than soft openings I've been to. The staff was still seating people knowing that the wait was an hour for food, but not telling them. Other tables were getting one person's dish a full 15 minutes before their tablemate. So I hope they can work out the kinks. I'd love to come back. But today was absurd. More training for staff and limit the number of guests if you can't handle capacity at 75 percent. Very very sad day. read more

A friend of the family chose Latin Bites for tonight's meal, and we are very glad she did! To start - the food was GREAT, but the service was even better. Munky, our waiter, was truly spectaular, offering tons of detail about the ingredients in each dish, making great recommendations about both food and wine, and going above and beyond, like bringing a side of an extra-spicy sauce made from Rocoto peppers to try with our meal, just because the hubs and I had mentioned that we like it spicy. (Dang...it was like the Peruvian Sriracha, but hotter and more interesting. We are total fans and already googling the recipe. Seriously.) Our table shared the Causitas (there are mashed potatoes. and many wonderful things are done to them. that is all you need to know.) and Anticuchos - skewers of beef heart, which is surprisingly yummy (especially with the accompanying addictive green sauce and Peruvian Giganto-Corn, which happily is NOT AT ALL like hominy) to start. Both were really amazing; they were spiced perfectly and savory and just yummy. We fought over the last morsels. Oh, and the bread and butter! OMG this butter! Just...skip breakfast. Save the calories for the butter. Ask for extra butter and take it home in your purse. (I didn't do this. But I really thought about it. Only for a second.) The bread was great. But it was only a vehicle for the butter. And Munky told us what was in it when he placed it on the table, which will aid in our reconstruction attempts, I hope. Though we're not wine experts, we got a range of recommendations from Munky and chose a bottle of the Kaiken Ultra Cabernet. It was great. (But I'm not picky.) We each chose a different glass to savor after the bottle was gone (hey, there were 4 of us!) and none of them disappointed. Happy winos, unite! Entrees: I had the Lomo Saltado, which Munky said is the best seller on the menu, consisting of the tenderest chunks of beef tenderloin ever created, in a crazily savory nomnom sauce with veggies, heavy on the beautifully tender-crisp red onions,, served with white rice and homemade (disconcertingly square and uniform, Jenga-stacked) french fries. Munky said the traditional way is to mix everything together and eat it en masse. I compromised by mixing the rice and nibbling on the potato sticks. The hubster had the lamb-cilantro 'stew' - though it was more like tender lamb chunks in an incredible sauce than our understanding of a 'stew'. Deeeelish!! The tacu tacu (a rice & bean cake-ish creation much yummier than it sounds) was a really pleasant surprise. The Lovely Mother-In-Law had a seafood medley with a pepper-based sauce (just a touch of cream, but still light and fresh) and the family friend had the white fish and a house salad (which is, incidentally, not to be missed, with dried cranberries and almonds and a really lovely, unidentifiable house-made dressing). General notes: I like my food really salty, and heavily spiced, and I never once thought about asking for a salt shaker (uncivilized, I know, but I do it anyway, on a regular basis). Every single bite I tasted was de-freaking-licious, and the service could not have been better. We met the (really lovely, gracious) owner, who gave us a brief history of the family business. I would highly recommend Latin Bites for a quiet evening out or a small group; the dining room was pretty quiet (though it IS a Monday!) and the menu is detailed enough that people need to pay attention to the information being offered by the server. In short - we LOVED it!! :) read more

Ok, I struggled with 4 or 5 star rating because this is a really interesting restaurant. I will leave it at 4-star only because I want to go back and try some other selections. Based on all the reviews I read, we tried the causitas and the cebiche pescador as appetizers. Both excellent. The presentation of the causitas were so attractive and the different sauces were ,well, different. This is what I like, a "foodie" culinary experience. The cebiche was also very flavorful, the fish, shrimp and squid tasted very fresh. I lived in Peru for a year so, to bring back old memories, we ordered very traditional Peruvian dishes, the lomo saltado and aji de gallina. Enjoyed both, good quality tender beef and the sauce with the shredded chicken was superb. Here's the thing, these are basic dishes. But everything was so good that now I want to go back and try some of the other meat and fish dishes. So far, so good! Would definitely recommend. read more

The ambiance here, . . . I couldn't decide if I liked it or not. There's something nice about the cleanness of the interior layout, but I also felt like I was eating at a Menchie's Frozen Yogurt at times. It is pretty cool seeing the chef's make giant fires in the kitchen the glass, but at the same time it feels like looking your in at the Blue Bell factory employees during the tour. Maybe I just wanted ice cream? So, the food. We were a large group, so I doubled up our orders on appetizers or cold or hot bites as they are called on the menu. The Causitas are Latin Bites' award winning dish, so I ordered us up some. The plating is beautiful. This is the case overall with all of the food. Each dish is like a vibrant piece of art. The only thing is the flavor doesn't match the exquisiteness of the presentation. I did like the Causitas, however. Cebiche de Mercado was another dish we started with. This had some wow to it! White seasonal fish and octupus. It'll make you never want calamari again. It's tangy, complex and quickly gone! One thing that is consistently awesome is the sauces. They are colorful and each one has its own personality. The empanadas were next. Delicious and also gone fast! Although I poked around at everyone else's food, as is tradition in my strange family, I'll stick to talking about my main course. I had the Arroz con Pato, "Duck confit over cilantro-infused rice cooked with chicha de jora, choclo, green peas and bell peppers." My duck was a little dry, but tasty. The rice is pretty awesome, the description of it sounds odd, so I didn't know what to expect--but I was very pleased. Latin Bites is good, but for the price--I'm more inclined to wander elsewhere first before coming back. Our service, although polite, was semi-present. They did bring out little desserts for our Birthday people, which was awesome. Final verdict: 3.5 stars. read more

I absolutely love this place I had the honor of attending a private event here a few weeks back and was able to try a few menu items including drinks and desserts for free so I made a reservation and went back to try out the rest of the menu. The food is stunningly fresh and tasty. The ingredients all come to life in your mouth when you take your first bite. You can probably order just about anything on the menu and you will fall in love. I ordered the Pollo Saltado or something like that (I cannot remember) but it was amazing! I also had a LB Punch and it was nice and tangy not too strong and not weak by any means. I also had a special chocolate flan with raspberry sauce and it was awesome as well. Only thing that was a little off was the wait time to get our drink orders. We would order a drink more than 5 minutes would pass and we would have to ask where they were and when they were coming and poof they would show up 3 minutes later. Kind of annoying. They did however keep my water glass full...lol too bad it wasnt vodka. So take some time and visit this place and try the menu..it is amazing..and get up and order your drink directly from the bartender. If he takes too long then we know they need to hire a better faster bartender and move the one they have to barback because he is slow read more

I absolutely love this restaurant! The authentic Peruvian food and wine is amazing. Everything is fresh and has great flavor. The various sauces are so delicious as well. The staff and the management are very attentive and make you feel right at home. I would highly recommend it! read more

Amazing food tucked in a not-so-well-know location makes this a trendy place to take out-of-towners. Truly Peruvian fare is somewhat harder to come by in Houston and Latin Bites gives you the greatest infusion of Peruvian and asian influences in a personable setting that's reminiscent of some of the better upscale finds in New York. You'll find it hard to return to a chain restaurant after you've tasted Roberto Castre's insipirational take on some traditional Peruvian favorites like Tacu Tacu and Lomo Saltado. If you have any doubt you can google the restaurant to get links to write ups and news features in multiple local and national publications including the New York Times (not often found in a Houston restaurant) Tip: Order all of the deserts, it's well worth it! read more

OMG, i dont even know where to begin! August 2nd was my 25th birthday, and i wanted to have my closest friends and family members at my bday dinner, so many people had been talking about a "lomo saltado" on the menu at latin bites, so i decided to give it a try. my boyfriend called and made reservations for 22 people, being as popular as i am (im just being funny) i had to add 7 more people making it a todal of 29 GUEST. they sat us outside, weather was perfect for a bit then it got nasty and we were sweating etc etc, the waters that they place at the table had no ice. did i mention that i had 29 GUEST? all thirsty, hot, and just uncomfortable !!! well my 29guest got 1 waitress, and if i shall use a word to describe her that would be STUPID ! i asked her over 2 times to please ask her manager for help because we were all thristy, hungry etc. she ignored my request, and since it was my birthday diner i had promised myself no to let anyone ruin it, i decided to ignore her for the rest of the night so i had my boyfriend ordering everything for me! IT WAS THE WORST BIRTHDAY DINNER I HAVE HAD IN MY 25 YEARS OF LIFE! I APPRECIAE GOOD FOOD BUT I APPRECIATE EVEN MORE GOOD SERVICE WHEN I GO OUT TO DINNER, ITS WHAT BRINGS ME BACK !! read more

We'd visited the original Latin Bites in the warehouse district and loved it, so we were excited to finally try the new, snazzier location. Unfortunately, the food and service were nothing like what we'd experienced before. The restaurant was maybe 1/3 full, but despite that, it took us 15 minutes to order a drink and receive a menu. Our server was completely inattentive throughout, everything took forever, and there was none of the polish you expect at this price point. What we loved on our last visit was the cebiche, so we decided to split four of the "bites" items rather than getting entrees. The cebiche pescado came out first, and it was as good as I remembered. Unfortunately our other three appetizer dishes were "meh" at best. * The causitas were interesting, but not my favorite--basically three bites of cold spicy mashed potatoes with some stuff on top. For $14. * The scallop dish was completely lost on me. Why would you take a beautiful sea scallop, cover it in mozzarella cheese, and broil it? The scallops were rubbery and the whole thing tasted like fish pizza. * Biggest disappointment was the passion fruit tiradito, described as "tuna in a creamy passion fruit sauce with sweet potato pure, Peruvian corn, green onions, micro cilantro and crispy quinoa." What we got was maybe 2 oz of tuna absolutely SWIMMING in a bowl of sauce. The sauce was OK, but the fish was completely overpowered, and the portion was a joke for $17. If the other ingredients were in that bowl of sauce, I could not find them. * Cocktails were yummy, but $13 each. Now I am not a cheap-o when it comes to cocktails, but I have my limit. To make a long story short, we spent $120 + tip for four cocktails and four appetizers, and nothing but the cebiche was even very good. And service sucked. I will not be returning. read more

I was here for a yelp event and fell in love with the place. Since then, I've returned with the same girlfriend I brought to the event and had a different experience. First off, I had to return my initial order. Now, I am not the type of person who does that at all, but my food was way over salted (I ordered their "Pollo Saltado"). It tasted like they just poured salt all over it. Just to confirm, I had my girlfriend taste it and she couldn't even eat it. Also, I felt misled with the Pollo Saltado. This entree was recommended by the server and when it came out... it looked like chicken stir-fry. I would not have ordered this dish had I know it was chicken stir-fry. Luckily, I was able to change my entree and I ordered their Saffron Pappardelle with chicken. This dish was much better, but I was not impressed. The flavor just wasn't there. The dish was creamy and all, but it wasn't memorable. In fact, I had food poisoning that night and I found out the next day that my friend also had food poisoning. Not cool... I don't know what happened in the kitchen that night, but I'm hesitant to go back there. read more

I'm not even Peruvian but this food is AMAZING!!! I'm from El Salvador and Peruvian food just turned into on of my top favorite foods!! Their ceviche is AMAZING!!! I gist taste it on a wedding and I fell I love so much that I had to come and see it and eat it and enjoy it!!! And the the service amazing the hospitality here is A1 read more

Latin Bites - Latin American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went for "brunch" on Sunday around 11:30am. Pretty much zero people there. I'm vegetarian and ordered the cachapas--which was pretty good. If you're unfamiliar with cachapas, its a Venezuelan corn pancake filled with cheese. More filling than you think, but I really wish it came with a side of veggies--or some of the delish salsa crillola. Things we liked: *Shaded, outdoor patio *Nicely sized portions *Salsa criolla (OMG SO GOOD) *Mimosas bc #brunch Things we didn't: *Slow-ish service *Lack of vegetarian options *Hunk of butter/lack of veggies served with the arepa read more

I really wanted to like Latin Bites after Jeffrey C's rav review. We actually went there with a group of friends for his birthday. This was at the newly opened location so I did expect some glitches. However there were a few more than I could write off. Atmosphere: Okay I really like the atmosphere. It's clean, concise, and brightly lit. All things I like. Because it was newly opened I did expect it to be crowded and it was, however they made it work. Service: Okay I'm not sure who to blame here, but somehow our group's order got incredibly mangled. A substantial number of the items we ordered didn't come out... at all. Also everything seemed to come out haphazardly. For example, some appetizers were out very quickly; my entree came out after these. Then a second wave of appetizer's came out and the few entrees that actually did come out trickled out randomly. As a plus though, they did offer free drinks for the opening so I have to give them that. Also when we complained about the lack of timing and just the missing dishes in general the manager was extremely nice and gave us a HUGE discount. It is clear that a lot of things were out of their control, but still, it fell apart really badly and they did make a honest effort to rectify this. Food: I didn't order a personal appetizer but I sampled the Causitas. I thought it was interesting, but I had expected warm potatoes and the fact that the dish was chilled didn't appeal to me. My bf got the Ceviche (don't remember which one) and he didn't like it. He said it could have been fresher and was too sour. For my entree I got the Saffron Fettuccini De Camaron. I liked it, but it was essentially all I had. It wasn't stellar, but it was decent. The sauce wasn't too heavy but the flavor was really bland. The shrimp were well seasoned so I did mix them around in the sauce to season it a bit. My bf's entree was one of the missing dishes so he was just hungry and angry. For dessert we had brought cake so we didn't sample their choices. I don't know if I would come back. While I trust Jeffrey C's reviews, the complete meltdown of the ordering system was really disheartening. When I go out to eat I like to actually get my food and that wasn't delivered. Maybe I'll give it a few months and then give them a second chance. Hopefully by then they will have their system down. read more

This was flat out not a good experience. My fiance and I purchased a Google Offer for this place--something like $25 for $50, I believe. We were pretty excited, especially because we love tapas-style anything, South American fare en generale, and PISCO PISCO PISCO. My coworker also bought this same deal and thankfully went a few days before us, so we got a few warnings ahead of time. The first thing she said is that the service was incredibly slow. CHECK. The second thing she said is that the food was "o-kay." CHECK. The third thing she said is that they were going to be really strict about meeting the $50 (no alcohol) minimum so get ready to order a dessert. READY. Well, okay. Let me begin by saying that we changed our reservation 3289472 times, so part of me feels like this hurt their feelings and they gave us a shitty (pardon my French) experience on purpose. Anyway, once we finally made it in and were seated, it took us only 15 minutes before our "waitress" finally knew we existed and handed us some menus. I will say this--their cocktails are EXCELLENT. So excellent, in fact, that they may be the sole reason I return. Because everything that followed was mediocre at best. 1) Papas a la crema: Straight up boiled potatoes standing upright with creamy sauces poured over. Don't be fooled by this dish. While the sauces are both beautiful in color and tasty in general, WHY ON EARTH would you pay $9 for boiled potatoes? Don't do it. Come to my house. I will boil some potatoes and make you a nice sauce. 2) Lomo Saltado: My coworker, a Venezuelan native, had gotten this dish and recommended it to us. Even though my fiance enjoyed it, I was a little disappointed with the quality. This dish is essentially a stir fry (you can taste the soy sauce and everything) but the beef was pretty overcooked. 3) Entrana (Peruvian blackened with chimichurri sauce): Skirt steak is already a cheap cut of meat, okay, so WHY did they gave me a portion fit for babies? It was so bizarre, especially because they served it on such a GIANT white plate without any kind of garnish. The meat wasn't even that tender. For sides, I got sweet potato fries (standard) and the arepas (meh) for the benefit of my other half. As predicted, we didn't meet our $50 minimum, so we decided to get a dessert. I couldn't pick between the Tiramisu and Picarones, so we asked the waitress to decide for us. Instead, she goes and brings us the freaking LATIN BITES TERRINE which was decidedly HORRIBLE. It was a frozen layered concoction with all kinds of artificial mango flavoring and I don't think you could have cut it even with an ice pick. And by the way, there is NO sign outside that says how much the valet charges. But when we left, the guys arbitrarily told us to pay $5. Needless to say, this place was a rip off--both inside and out. read more

The setting and the ambience I give credit for, but the food.... not so much! Things started going south when the waiter tried to talk up everything. I really dislike servers that do that. If the drink is passion fruit, just tell it like is, just because I don't know the word "passion fruit in Spanish, you don't have to talk it up like it some kind of make-in heaven fruit that I have never eaten before. Give me a break, passion fruits are a dime in a dozen in Asia! When I got my "Maracuya" drink, I told the waiter, oh it taste like passion fruit drink. He then started saying, yeah, some people call it that.... com'on it is what it is! So tell it like it is~~~ Moving on.... Causitas was pleasing to the eyes, not so much to the taste bud. It taste like eating cold mash-potatoes, decorated up into something fancy. What I got out of that was an idea for a hors d'œuvre for future party platter that I can make myself! Anticuchos was loaded with so much sodium/salt that it maybe deem hazardous for consumption! We thought at first that our two little sticks of anticuchos that cost $16 was mistakenly double dipped in salt that we asked the waiter to double check with the kitchen if that's the way it was supposed to be. Waiter came back saying that's the way it was marinated! Sorry, it is just waaaay to salty that we had to send it back. Cerviche, sigh... another disappointment. Needless to say everything we experience so far has been a deflating balloon to the point I don't even care what was my main entrée. The cerviche was decent with a little sour kick, but the ingredient looks like it came from a defrost 10-lb bag of marisco at HEB!!! Since we wasted over $100 bucks for the entire meal, I might as well continue my review on the not-so-worth it-entrees... Sigh.... let's just say, again, coming from a 10-lb bag marisco, the Picante De Marisco has no what so ever flare. If you want to waste your money like we did, go ahead. You can have the same dish elsewhere for a quarter of the price. Next, Pappardelle a la Huancaina, now with a fancy name like that you would think wooo la la about it. (I ordered the Lomo Saltado with my vibrant yellow wide-egg noodle/pasta). The lomo saltado was flavorful, very much like it describe, influence from the Chinese. It was so influenced by the Chinese that I am thinking, why am I paying $24 for "pepper steak with spaghetti" at this fancy spancy restaurant. Oh well, I am there for the "Latin" experience. So, maybe my "latin" experience wasn't great here but my quest for Latin food isn't over... so my heart didn't stay at Latin Bites, but I am sure there's a little joint somewhere that can serve up tummy without all the pretentious. read more

Pretty good food but very tiny portions for the price $$$ Limited parking so come ready to valet parking Good drinks but again little and pricey Nice little place but don't come hungry unless you wanna buy 2,3 different plates and spend a lot of money read more

I have to admit that I held off visiting Latin Bite's new location based on the poor reviews. I just loved our little East End restaurant so much that I didn't want my memories to be tarnished by the reported bad service! Thankfully, I found everything to be in order on our visit this weekend. Not sure if the reviews were exaggerated or if the Latin Bites crew has stepped up its game, but our dinner was near perfect with some minor exceptions. As for the food, it's just as good - if not better - than I remember. The cocktail menu is a welcome treat compared to the BYOBness of the previous location, and we all enjoyed the mix of pisco drinks we ordered. The order-as-you-like grill option is also a welcome addition, and I found my usual order of the Medallon de Lomo Fino to be even more exciting as I chose my own rub and sauce. My dining companions all had the Pollo a la Parilla, wonderfully marinated and tender as always. Overall, we had an amazing dinner that reminded me why I missed having this Peruvian treat just down the street. Hopefully the service has permanently ironed out their kinks, and the poor reviews will soon be a distant memory! read more

This is cozy little restaurant in the shadow of downtown Houston. The service and presentation was exquisite. They serve complimentary cheese-bread which was a treat to start with. My wife had the pescado pasta dish which was very savory and tasty. I had the paella dish, which was quite good. The Peruvian influence manifested itself nicely as a homily cooked in the paella dish. The chef came out to greet us which was a warm gesture. I haven't tried the ceviche, but was told that is is great. if it were a summer day I would have definitely went for it. read more

The food is consistently very good. The service was excellent. Andrea was our server and she was awsome! Helpful, friendly and always available. One of our favorite restaurants. read more

Came on a weeknight for dinner with no reservations. Luckily, they weren't too busy so we were seated immediately. I ordered the Cebiche Mixto while the hubby ordered Paella. While we waited for our food, which took quite a while to come out, our waitress brought us bread with homemade butter. Bread was pillowy and warm, and the herb butter had a nice flavor to it. Secretly, I was hoping for the cheese bread everyone has been talking about. Guess it wasn't my night. The Cebiche Mixto I ordered was nice. I asked for the spiciest sauce and it certainly had a little kick to it. I prefer this cebiche compared to the other Peruvian restaurant across town, mainly because it wasn't very acidic. All the flavors were well balanced although, I didn't care much for the fried corn. Hubby's paella was interesting. It tasted like paella, but the consistency was almost Chinese fried-rice-like. Hey, I'm not making this up! The restaurant themselves claim their food is fusion, as written on the board over the counter. While some patrons complain how small the restaurant is, I think that's part of the appeal. I love the modern, yet simple decor and the loungy atmosphere. Overall, we had a good dining experience. read more

Great date place, as long as you're into over-priced food. The best things I liked about Latin Bites was the atmosphere. Arriving there, you already feel like you're in a different city (at least to people who live outside the loop). It's a small corner cafe that looks like it's been there for ages. Coming inside, you're welcomed with excellent service. The staff knows the menu front and back and offer great recommendations. It's also BYOB with a $5 corking fee, which isn't bad at all. I went with a group and we ordered the papas a la crema, jalea del pescados & mariscos, and the empanadas. I didn't get to try the papas a la crema, but I did like the jalea more than the empanadas. The jalea was pretty much a latin version of calamari w/ some fried fish, but it came out in a very generous portion, topped with pickled red onions. Very good. The empanadas were also good, but they came in a pair, which kinda left you wanting some more, but not at $9. For my main course, I decided to go w/ the 10oz. Ribeye with chimichurri sauce. I'm a sucker for chimichurri sauce, so I couldn't help myself. The sauce was great, and it actually saved the dish because my steak was not that tasty at all. It was cooked accordingly (medium rare), but for me, there wasn't enough searing so that the outer layer was crisp (or as crisp as a steak could be). Basically, I've had much better tasting steak at other restaurants than this one. I loved the chimichurri sauce though. My date had the sashimi tiradito tres sabores, which that night was trout sashimi in three different sauces. Each sauce had it's own personality and I really liked them, but I felt it overwhelmed the fish, taking the spotlight away from the fish. The paella, I heard from my friends eating it was okay and from the one bite I did have, it tasted okay as well. Overall, I'd be hesitant to come back, but I really do love the atmosphere and the service and I saw some other items on the menu I'd love to try and maybe they can win me over. read more

The service was top notch! Food beyond exceptional! A great date night place! First time eating Peruvian, will be back for more.

The food tastes really good but it's expensive and small plates. It's a refined Peruvian food. I went once, enjoyed it, but won't go again. If you are going try the au graten scallops and the pisco sour. read more

Latin Bites - Au graten scallops. Great appetizer... with a pisco sour drink - Latin American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Stopped by on a whim, as my wife began a new job just around the corner. We got there in time for happy hour. I ordered a signature cocktail (blueberry something) which was good. Wife ordered a glass of California cab, but they couldn't find it. Waiter suggested a Chilean wine without any details. She said fine and let him pick one. Big mistake! The cab (know nothing about it except it was Chilean; didn't see the bottle) was not very good. We ordered two appetizers: empanadas and scallops au gratin. The empanadas were bland, mostly crust, and we could barely taste the scallops (very tiny) because of the cheese, and probably because the scallops were simply poor quality. We chose not to order an entree. Back to the wine. It was happy hour. The menu said wine was $5 during happy hour. My wife ordered a glass from the wine menu thinking it would cost $5, because that's what the menu said. We were charged $11 for this bad cab, because the one ordered couldn't be found, and because only certain wines are apparently part of the $5 happy hour. We learned this after the fact. The waiter should have told us this when ordering. Had he done so, she would have ordered a 1/2 price cocktail instead. Additionally, all bottles of wine that day (Wednesdays) were 50% off. Thus, had we known we were going to be charged a full price of $11 for a glass of wine, we would have bought a bottle for $25 (one we actually ordered and they had). Seems to me the waiter, or the manager, should have charged us $5.50 for the glass and apologized for the misunderstanding. Because it was only $5.50, we didn't push the issue; however, the poor service and response to our query, not to mention the disappointing food, will keep us from coming back. read more

A fun classy dinner at Latin Bites! My favorite dish was the fisherman's cebiche. The "famous" causitas was good, though not my favorite. The arroz chaufa (a fried rice) was tasty as well. The service was very friendly, and I'd say it was an overall classy, delicious experience. read more

Quick Tips: Skip the strip mall valet, there is plenty of parking available. Great for people watching - an interesting mix of older people (men with considerably younger dates and the desperate housewives type). The food is a bit pricey, the taste is good, but the presentation is better. Arrepitas and Causitas - delicious. Pass on the Ceviche. Make reservations on Opentable or on their website. On Friday night people were waiting for a table. Also, there were none of the new opening kinks that other yelpers mentioned - our food was prompt and service was perfect. Ambiance - I would pass this place by for a date or a nice outing with friends. Despite the expensive prices, Latin Bites has a weird mix of casual and formal. It is located in a strip mall. The interior almost looks like a casual place where you would order at the counter. The booths are cute, but the Ikea style paper lamps are a bit silly. Food - Peruvian style food. Their menu is a little confusing, but the servers are really helpful and are willing to help you out with your order. They give you complimentary peruvian yuca bread with parmesan cheese (I'm a sucker for this warm soft bread). We split our appetizers, which might not be the best thing to do as they are small and hard to split. We shared the Causitas and Arrepitas, both were delicious. I expected the Causitas to be warm and was taken aback when the base was chilled potatoes, but still an interesting blend of flavors. The Shrimp Ceviche was not so impressive. Beautiful presentation (you can see it in the pictures) It came with Peruvian corn and sweet potatoes on the side. The flavors did not go well and the corn failed to soak in the flavor of the ceviche base leaving a bland flavor in my mouth. Despite thinking everything was in small portions, I left feeling satiated. Service - Great service. Our waiter Fernando, or Munkey as he asked us to call him, was really helpful with the menu. When our Causitas came out, they had a beautiful stacked presentation and when the top layer slid off (on the plate, not even on the table), he was so apologetic and offered to take it back for us. That is dedication to presentation! read more

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Asian/Peruvian/European...what?!?! Who has ever heard of such a thing? I don't care what type of food they are calling themselves, it is delicious. Our Peruvian friend took us here and as we sat down and looked around, it appeared that every peruvian in Houston was here. We were a pretty large group so we ordered essentially everything on the menu. My friends got the ceviches and it was delicious. Great sauces and giant corn was a plus. I got the chicken sandwich. I know very un-asian/peruvian/european. But with a description of seasoned chicken with bacon, mozzarella, avocado and peruvian pickles - it was too good to pass on. And at only $10 it was a steal since it came with a side as well. The best part of the sandwich was the chicken. Well seasoned and something I have never tasted before especially with the pickles. My friends also got a seafood with potatoes dish that was devine. Everything we picked was delicious! Even the rice on the side was so good. We want to try to replicate it at home with garlic and onions in our next rice dish! And of course the service was very attentive and helpful. Thank you for a great experience. read more

God this place is delicious. There is a long wait for the food bc the place is so tiny. You must get in on this place before they blow up. They have so many different sauces for every little thing they make. Not one is bad, or mediocre. Get the soup, if they have soup that day. And get the fried rice, be ready to get your mind blown. read more

As one who has Peruvian heritage running through my veins, I knew that any place promoting its twist on Peruvian fare would eventually catch my attention. I had been here once before for lunch but thanks to it being a lunch meeting, I didn't pay as careful attention to the meal itself. So I decided to return for dinner and then see if this place offered up something wonderful or something less. Well as fate would have it, my parents happened to drop into town from Seattle. Since my father is indeed Peruvian, more importantly and Arequipeno, I thought what a fantastic time to really put this place to the test. First we had to begin this adventure with their Pisco Sours. We all found them quite delicious and true to our expectations. For appetizers, we selected the Papa a la Huancaina and the Cocktail de Camerones. They were promptly delivered and both were outstandingly delicious. For our main courses, my father went traditional and ordered the Lomo Soltado. My mother selected the Aji a Gallina and I went bold with the Volcano Rice. The lomo soltado was just what my father had been missing by living in Seattle for so long. Although it wasn't prepared exactly as he had it growing up, he said the meat was tender and prepared perfectly with all of the tastes and smells he remembers of his homeland's staple dish. I tried it as well and figured I would order this one on one of my next visits. My mother loved her aji de gallina, as did I and dad. The chicken was so tender, clearly slow cooked the way it practically melted in your mouth. The aji amarillo and peanut cream sauce was to die for. I will recommend this dish to everyone, whether you're familiar with Peruvian fare or a newcomer. Last was my volcano rice. The presentation is worth the order alone. It's delivered in a volcano rock bowl, which is very hot and apparently indestructable, according to our waitress. The sausage, vegetables, chicken and rice along with a fresh egg was mixed up carefully table side. It is more of a Korean influenced dish but with Peruvian influence. I found it very enjoyable and I ate every last bit. Unfortunately we were too full for dessert but the meal was a huge success as we all thoroughly enjoyed our orders. My father felt especially pleased as the service was impeccable, polite and consistent. He said that everyone provided the "old world" service and he enjoyed this more than everything else. He doesn't always get to exercise his native tongue back in Seattle so having the opportunity to communicate in his Castillan was the cherry on top. I highly recommend Latin Bites as it is one of those rare gems that offers outstanding food in a modern, warm and comfortable setting and service that is 5 stars all the way around. My parents definitely wish to return here on their next visit to Houston. I plan on visiting here a few times more before that. read more

I've only written a review twice. Once for the best BBQ, I've ever had in Austin (yes, it was Salt Lick) and another for a place that is long gone. I was looking forward to Latin Bites.I love Peruvian food. My dear friend recommended it, as he is Peruvian. The reason I am writing is because of the service. Simply unacceptable. The food was excellent, I think...I really don't remember it. We were so upset becauase we had to wait so long for it, we did not get to enjoy what was, from what I remember, expertly prepared with fresh ingrediants, very tasty and a beautiful presenation. 90 minutes from order to serve. 90 minutes. The waiter was either inexperienced or embarrassed. When I approached the manager to let him know of the situation, he politely told me that the food is perpared fresh and it just takes longer. Really?!?? Nothing takes 90 minutes from order to serve and we may have ordered more drinks and the time would have passed easier, but no one asked. Our first round of cocktails took 30 minutes. OK, We were a party of eight, which may be hard on a kitchen on a Saturday night or even a busy bar, but no, sorry, not crowded, not slammed, not empty, but easlily manageable.. Oh, and here's the kicker...when the reservations were made, they asked if we had any special occacions. we were going out to celebrate two in our groups birthdays. They asked, unsolicitated, for the names of the celebrants. You guessed it. No mention of this during the evening. They did have a roaming magician. Talented. Entertaining. Maybe that messed up the ordering process. Anyway, not going back. Lots of restaurants in Houston. Really good ones, too. You only get one chance to make a first impression. read more

Latin bites formula for fusion is simply Asian flavors mixed with tiny European portions and high price tag. For example, the short ribs tasted like standard Chinese bbq pork ribs. The "volcano rice," Korean bibimbop, only a quarter of the size. Giving credit where credit is due, the fisherman's cebiche, was nicely presented and acceptably fresh. But it better be when you can count the fish pieces on your fingers. Tasted like ceviche, nothing special. As to the service? Meh. To put it mildly. Especially when the server never asked one if our party what they wanted to order. Not sure how it was ever rated as the best radiant in Houston. Apparently it must have fallen off a cliff. read more

Wow wow and wow! Some of the best ceviche I have ever had, empanadas were delightful, yucca was perfectly crisped, pisco sours were fabulous, and I am a hard one to please here but even enjoyed the tres leches...just do it! read more

I came to Houston, TX since 2015. I never had really delicious dishes like this restaurant before. I need to suggest anyone to come here to try that Peruvian foods, trust me, I won't let you down. read more

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This review is for their tasting menu. The wifey and I purchased a deal for the 7 course tasting menu. If you plan on doing this please make at least a reservation a week in advanced. They need to "prepare" for your dining experience. Once you sit down they give you a menu and let you look over it. What they don't tell you until later is that you pick 7 courses out of the 15 courses they offer you. Whatever course we ordered had to be the same for both diners. Quinoa salad - their absolute famous dish here. If you don't get this you don't know what you are doing. It was delicious with cashews, arugula, fava beans, avocados, tomatoes confit...get the picture? Cebiche de Mercado - fish and octopus ceviche. All of their ceviches are good and this was the only one on the tasting menu. I personally think this is the best ceviches in Houston. Conchitas a la Parmesana - this is scallops on its shell with LOTS of cheese (parmesan and mozzarella). This was good but the cheese was ridiculously hot...so you might want to wait a sec before eating it. Lomo Saltado - sauteed beef tenderloin. This dish is very asian so if you like stir fried stuff this is your dish. Seco de Cordero - this was very good but my wife thought it was a bit on the salty side. I could see that but I guess I'll blame the a-a-a-alcohol because it wasn't too salty for me. Picarones - The doughnut was super light and it had condensed milk on the plate. This was very delicious and very HOT so watch out. Alfajores - 3 dulce de leche sandwich cookies that crumbled when you touched them. All I have to say is that I destroyed these cookies like cookie monster. As you can see since you get to create your own tasting you can do whatever you want. If you have a sweet tooth you can do what the wifey and I did and order two desserts of the 7 courses. The timing of the dishes didn't seem too long and all of the dishes were definitely above average. For the people who are impatient...this is a 1 1/2 hour - 2 hour dining experience so plan on being there and enjoying yourself for a while. Their drinks are relatively strong as well so go ahead and eat and drink the night away. I would definitely recommend this place to all of my friends. read more

I've been here two times just for the ceviche! the fish ceviche is authentic at best! it's fresh, tangy and burst of flavor as you chew. If you like seafood, Market Ceviche is very good with variety kinds of seafood. Also, pisco sour is a must!! It's a bit strong, but sweet. According to my Peruvian friends, the ceviche is authentic. The entree was very good and the service is outstanding as much as the food. Complimentary valet is offered but there is ample amount of space if you go before 7. Also, there is a happy hour during weekdays until 7 pm. read more

Let me first just say why I only gave this 4 stars. The ONLY reason is because this place is very small, reservation only, and somewhat expensive for a hole-in-the-wall. BUT, it is definitely worth it. I'll explain. My friend took me here and swore that this place was amazing. When I drove past it, I was somewhat skeptical, but excited because I love hole-in-the-wall places, and this one has that label stamped all over the building. When you walk in, you'll be surprised by how small this place is, which is why it is reservation only. But you can still feel the genuine Latin atmosphere, especially with everyone there enjoying the time they are sharing together. It is BYOB, but after a full day of drinking at Beerfest, we decided to keep it relaxed, so I'm not sure if there is a corking fee. Anyway, we started off with the Empanadas Latin Bites. These empanadas were very flaky and soft, and the meat inside was very tasty. They were served with two sauces, one cilantro and the other I wasn't sure of, but still good. For entrees I got the Lomo Saltado (beef tenderloin) and my friend had the Seco de Cordero (lamb stew). The Lomo Saltado looked plain when it first came out -- basically beef tenderloins with red onions/tomatoes, white rice, and friend potatoes (big french fries). The taste was far from plain though. The beef was by far the most tender I've ever had... you could easily cut through it with a fork. Somehow the rice didn't taste plain either! There's minimal sauce, but as long as you combine the rice, meat, and veggies, then the flavor will explode in your mouth. My friend said she always gets the Seco de Cordero whenever she goes (which is 3 or 4 times now). I was able to snag a bite, and again, the lamb was very tender, and combining it with the potatoes was just heaven. Again, the food earned 5-stars for me. But I would've liked the place being a bit bigger and maybe a little less expensive, but hey, you can't win 'em all. read more

Came here on a Monday night for roommate date night! The website advertised happy hour all night on Mondays (industry night). We arrived and quickly seated and greeted. We asked our server about happy hour and she said it was only from 5pm to 7pm (FAIL). We did not protest too much (although I just checked the website again and it definitely says HH prices all night at the bottom). On to the ordering...per usual, we split everything! We were feeling adventurous and opted for pisco drinks instead of our usual wine. I got the Blackberry Smash which was delicious! My roommate got the a passion fruit drink with sour (can't remember what it's called) which was also good. The sour wasn't heavy at all and the passion fruit flavor was delicious. Drinks ranged from $11 to $13 - they weren't too strong. Appetizers: We got the Jalea, which was basically a fried platter of calamari, fish, shrimp, and maybe some other seafood. Everything was breaded and fried well, but it was a bit heavy. I wish the aji tartar sauce it came with had a bit more kick, but it seemed to taste like a normal tartar sauce. We also got the Cebiche de Mercado as an appetizer to share. So fresh and light it was the opposite of the Jalea - which worked out for some balance. It did have a few pieces of fried calamari on top. The sauce it was served in was almost creamy and curry like. The sweet potato puree was a nice touch. Pretty good, although I would have thought for $18 you'd get a larger portion. Entrees: We split two mains. We got the Pappardelle with Lomo Saltado and the Arroz con Pato (duck confit). The pappardelle noodles were a bit overcooked, some of the noodles did not stay together and were shredding (maybe they stuck to the bottom of the pan? not sure). The beef itself was delicious! Sauce was also okay/good. Overall my favorite of the night (but not amazing), although for $24 it was a bit skimpy on the beef. The duck came out in a clay pot. She took the top of the pot off and there was this tiny piece of duck in a huge bed of rice. I think the contrast made the duck look even smaller than it would have on a plate. For $25 you should probably get more than a piece of duck and rice - maybe some sides? Something? Anything? Overall the food was okay to good. But when factoring in the price, it definitely wasn't worth it. I know at nicer places you don't always expect these huge portions, but for the amount we spent I would have rather gone to many other fine Houston establishments. Even DaMarco gives you more than twice the amount of duck that Latin Bites does (although slightly more expensive, it's not twice the price). Service: Waters were always filled, people checked on us pretty consistently. They were a bit slow about taking dishes away, even when they were piled. But overall still good service. read more