We came for dinner on Sunday and ordered the Piqueo platter (shrimp, beef, anticuchos/cow heart,…read moretripe, and huancaína sauce), the filete de pescado platter, and the ceviche mixto. Everything was delicious! The service provided by our server was great, and the food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering, which was impressive. They also had nice music playing for Sunday dinner. My only slight disappointment was that the kids' drinks don't come with the little rubber duckies anymore, my kids used to love that detail! Overall, a great meal. ¡Vinimos a cenar el domingo y pedimos el plato Piqueo (camarones, carne, anticuchos, mondongo/pancita y salsa huancaína), el plato de filete de pescado y el ceviche mixto! Todo estuvo delicioso. El servicio de nuestra mesera fue excelente y la comida llegó en unos 10 minutos después de pedir, lo cual fue genial. También tenían buena música para la cena del domingo. Mi única pequeña decepción fue que las bebidas de los niños ya no vienen con el patito de goma; a mis hijos les encantaba ese detalle. En general, ¡una excelente cena!

Great food. Great service. We had the opportunity to bring our family from out of town to…read moreexperience our favorite Peruvian restaurant. Ceviche, Pollo Parrilla, Lomo Saltado, Chicharron de Pollo, Ronda Marina and of course, Pisco Sours were all delicious.

Excellent food. Great service. Great ambiance as well. Nice big TV screens to watch sporting…read moreevents. Indoor and outdoor seating. Parking available adjacent to the restaurant.

I haven't had the food from here but I did have the bakery items several times & absolutely loved…read morethem. Everything is fresh & delicious- what's not to love? One day I'll be back to try the food.

This is not our first time at Jalea so the ratings are based on the consistency we have experienced…read morein the food, service, and vibe. Today My husband and I decided to dine here during the Nor'Easter so we were the only couple in the restaurant. Everything was absolutely delicious. We got the special of the day which was a goat dish with rice and beans. I ordered the Jalea and Chaufan with chicken. Again delicious.. The servings were plenty and we are taking some home. I look forward to returning again.

I ordered a sopa à la minuta, called and when i arrived, the restaurant was empty. I kept saying…read more"hola". But no one would come out. I waited 4 minutes. Then i opened the kitchen door and said "buenas tardes" still no one said anything. Then a lady came out and I told her I had been waiting 5 minutes. She said went back to the kitchen and another guy came out and handed my soup. Soup was good but they should be aware of customers walking in.

I stopped by here for lunch after shopping at nearby newly opened Ross, one of my favorite stores!…read moreThe interior was elegant and spacious, as well as decorated for the holidays. There was a classy and welcoming feel to the place. Upon being seated, there were complimentary corn nuts with a savory green sauce. These were tasty and addicting, with a satisfying crunch. For my drink, I wanted to try the Purple Corn beverage. The waiter brought me Purple Corn and Passionfruit juices, recommending that I mix them together. I sampled them separately at first, and loved the taste of both. The Purple Corn was delicate and sweet, while the Passionfruit was citrusy and refreshing. I wasn't sure I would them as much together, but it turned out to be a delightful blend. I ordered the Steak with Sausage, along with sides of Tostones, Salad, Rice, and Moro. The Steak had lovely grill marks, was wonderfully tender and well seasoned. The Sausage was juicy and also bursting with flavor. Tostones were perfectly crispy, thin, and oh so flavorful. Some of the best I have tasted! Salad was a nice and colorful mix of corn, purple onion, tomatoes, avocados, bringing a fresh element to the dish. White rice was fluffy and cooked well. The Moro I did not care for, because I found it to be bland. Service was excellent. The waiter was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I enjoyed my meal here and would return if in the area to try one of the Seafood dishes.

I will say that I was initially a bit turned off by my experience here. We were visiting family in…read moreeastern LI and on the way back home, stopped to visit my parents in East Meadow. I wanted to bring my parents some food, but not "fast food". We love Peruvian as it's the closest comfort food we've ever had that is just like home cooking and I know my parents would love it. I found this restaurant online, and the reviews were promising. I ordered on their website and set the pick up time. The payment went through on my end because I received a notification immediately upon paying. When we arrived to the restaurant, I was unsure where to enter. I accidentally entered the dine in restaurant section. They seem to have multiple spaces; a nicer restaurant with dim lighting, neon lights and a lively ambience, a more casual dining area that was empty this particular night, and then a bar section for drinks and takeout. One of the employees walked me over to the pick up area near the bar, and I let them know I placed my order. The woman looks confused and fetched the owner/manager. They claimed my payment never went through. I told them that 100% it did go through as I received a message saying such. They asked for proof of payment. I showed them my online bank account, showing the payment pending. The transaction was made through *their* specific payment set up on the restaurant's website. At this point I began to get irritated. I asked them if my food was ready because I ordered ahead for the main purpose of having the food ready by the time I arrived. They seem to still believe that maybe the payment did not go through and reluctantly began preparing my order. They could definitely sense that I was getting upset and my patients was running thin. They also obviously did not have my food ready so I ended up having to wait longer than anticipated. I had my husband come in with our kid, ordered some shots and a couple drinks. They were nice enough to comp us a couple drinks to make up for the inconvenience. Their natural juices do taste very good. I tried their passion fruit. I got my parents a rotisserie chicken and chaufa. I also tried both and they were great. I ordered myself a tamale but left it out all night and had to throw it away. I'm still pissed about that. They get 3 stars because the food and drinks were good, and they made up for their mistake, but I'm still a bit annoyed at their janky payment system. They're conveniently close to my parents' house so I'll probably try them again but maybe stop by in person and order take out while enjoying a drink at the bar.

I said one time I loved Spanish food and my friend ran with it. Next on her list of great food was…read more"La Hacienda." And she was right, it was good, but I had some concerns. It's street parking, but that's normal in Hempstead. The outside of the building fit popular 90's store fronts. So it made me reminiscent of the past. Inside I was a little surprised. The place was a bit run down. Tables were not wiped clean and the wood trim around the food looked questionable. But those things don't stop me from eating. The staff behind the counter were incredible! They talked to everyone. When the restaurant started to get more customers walking in, they were on it. The woman who helped us was incredibly friendly and helpful. She explained everything and what it was (my friend translated for me) and I made my selections. The woman waiting on us offered me some kind of sauce. I figured "when in Rome." We took our plates and started eating. I instantly thought how glad I was to take that sauce. I wish I remembered the name of it. But trust me I took the rest home. The entire meal, including the sauce, amazing! That ring that looks like a donut, was in fact, not a donut, but I will recommend you try it, if you stop in. I will definitely be back. With all the other selections down the assembly line they offer, I have my work cut out for me. I mean, I didn't even try the rice yet.

Will not remove any stars for language barrier. They tried their best to give me a good meal and…read moreexceeded my expectations. Ez 5 stars. Feels like I'm eating at my imaginary Spanish wife's family's house!

Had a really affordable and good lunch here with a party of 9 (5 adults and 4 toddlers)…read more Walked in on a Sunday early afternoon, and the place was not busy at all. It's not a big place but they were able to accommodate my party of 9. We ordered 2 different chicken combos, a side of Maduros, and ceviche to share Since I'm pregnant, I didnt try the ceviche, but my sisters said it was good. We had 2 whole chickens to share. The chicken was moist and flavorful. The green sauce was delicious as well, and wasn't overwhelmingly spicy. My sister who doesn't like spice was able to tolerate it. The fries and sausage were decent. Our kids ate them. Maduros- sweet and pretty good. One of the combos came with a liter soda but we don't drink soda so we asked if we can replace it with juice. They said with a bit of a charge we can replace with passion fruit juice. The juice was ok. The kids seemed to like it. Overall we had a good filling meal that was pretty cheap. I would come back again if I was around the area

One of the best Peruvian rotisserie chicken I ever had. Stop in for lunch while at work. Pitch a…read morebitch when the chic told me it would take 20mins for my order after I paid for it. But it only took bout 8 minutes. Chicken, fries and a salad. It was delicious. Hands down the best I've had. The bird had flavor. Fries crispy and hot. Fresh salad at a great price too bad I live so far away I would like to try dinner.

I had dinner at La Finca tonight with my family. We had la Bandeja Típica, and the meal did not…read moredisappoint. The service was great, as was the ambience. This quaint restaurant is about 30 minutes from my house, but it's worth the drive.

Haven't be here in yearssss What a nice impromptu dinner!…read moreWalked in the doors and were greeted right away. We were told we can pick any table. We ordered Marranitas for an appetizer. Entrees were whole fried red snapper and bandeja tipica Everything was delicious and we'll be back with the kids

What a hidden treasure this place is!!!…read more A must try, delicious South American food (El Salvador) It's right off merrick road with plenty of parking in the back. Place is clean, waitress (Kanya) was friendly, professional, and very attentive . We ordered the steak with shrimp combo with a side of fried plantains and beans. The steak was tender, cooked to perfection and seasoned very well; mouth watering good! We ordered a side of plantains and beans which was delicious. The portions were huge, we both went home with leftovers. Our bill came to $70 for two.

I've been going to this restaurant since I was a teen! I'm now in my mid 30s - the owner Albertina…read moreis the sweetest soul! This Salvadoran restaurant is known for their pupusas and let me tell you they are DELICIOUS the best in Freeport in my opinion. The ambiance is clean and roomy! There is also a bar area. Please keep this business open and go try for yourself! You will not disappointed. PS make sure you have a horchata along with your meal