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    4.2 (49 reviews)

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    Sopa de Gallina
    Janet P.

    Cute little place that feels like a someone's home. Very friendly waitstaff, bustling kitchen creating authentic dishes that feel homemade. The refried beans are authentic El Salvador with that nice reddish hint and delicious flavor. I had the Sopa de Gallina, which was huge chunks of chicken and vegetables in a savory broth. Topped, with onions, fresh jalapeños, and cilantro. Nice guacamole. Really interesting selection of fillings for the pupusas, which are also lovely. They do have alcohol for sale as well

    Chicken soup of the day
    Howard F.

    A slight jaunt off the beaten path in Staunton lies this Latin American / Soul food fusion restaurant. Architecture is a bit funky, but they make good food and everyone in our group enjoyed their dishes. The beef stew and chicken soup were both rocking good and extremely flavorful (both were soups of the day). Folks dug the plantains. My Mexican street tacos were good (not so much the chorizo, but the chicken and Al pastor were great). The only knock on Latin Soul was the lack of a bartender on our visit, so most of the drinks menu was unavailable. I'd still happily eat there again!

    Street tacos
    Amanda Z.

    So good! The food here was so good. I got the Mexican street tacos (chicken, steak and chorizo) they came with a spicy habanero sauce that was actually really spicy! The rice and beans were also good. My husband got the chicken taquito dish and it was so good and the taquitos were so crunchy. We also got chips and guacamole which was pretty good but did have big chunks of tomato. Our server was very friendly and attentive. I will be back!

    Rockfish
    Lauren H.

    I'd read so many rave reviews about Latin Soul and seen so many mouthwatering pictures that it felt like a long time coming before finally trying it for myself. It came as no surprise that Latin Soul lived up to its strong reputation. Everything down to the plantain chips was delectable and seasoned to perfection. The green sauce was amazing and delicious on everything. The portions were slightly on the smaller side and more rice would've been good but overall, it felt like a healthy amount of food. Service was quick (though we did come in at an off-time) and very friendly! Can't wait to try more from here!

    Chili Cheese Fries

    Food was mediocre at best. The meat on the street tacos was heavily salted and overcooked, with any other flavors just salted away. The appetizer of chili cheese fries was just grease soggy and gross. The service was poor, with the waitress barely interacting with us. For the first time ever, I actually wished there had been a kiosk to order from, as it would have been more personable. Not much of an atmosphere, other than being hot. In the middle of July, ceiling fans aren't cutting it, especially when considering the menu prices. This was a 2 for 1 experience, the first and last.

    Ceviche! Cool, refreshing. Excellent summer lunch. More than enough for one person. Would recommend that you share.

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    Delicious food! The papusa was so perfect! Plantains delicious too. Everything was prepared to perfection.

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    This place is always closed. If they are in business, they do not go off their hours posted

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    Very nice restaurant, interesting layout, brilliant food from multiple Latin American cuisines. Ample parking. Strongly recommended.

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    Good breakfast and nice staff. Will be back for more meals soon. I like the layout of the bar area and outdoor seating is nice too.

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    The vegetarian Mexican street tacos were AMAZING and the patio is dog friendly. You get a decent amount of food for the price, too.

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    Excellent service, menu, staff, food was delicious! Great atmosphere! Plenty of parking!

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    My food was cold and server was only over here twice: Take order and serve food. Would not recommend.

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    Sopa de res tasted just like how my mom makes it SOLIDDDDDDD super hyped that it's pretty close to me.

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    This place rocks. The food was awesome and the service was great. It's definitely worth a visit

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