Went twice with my boyfriend each time my stomach hurt really bad afterwards and feel like they were judging us for being white. Bartender said maybe 3 words to us and rushed us the whole time. Tip whatever you want because there is never a thank you or even a goodbye. As people who work in the service industry this was a really strange experience. read more

Have been to this place 3 times now and every time have left over 30% tip. Never have been offered change on the tip or even gotten a thank you or a goodbye on the way out. Can't help but feel it's because I'm the only English speaking customer each time I visit. Food is good but overpriced. I will not be going back because I always feel unwelcome. read more

Friday night dinner with bf and his dad. - Mixed Sampler [fried Beef, fried cheese Empanadas, pork cracklings, salami, fried cassava] - House Mofongo with crispy pork rinds and skirt steak - Fried Red snapper with rice and beans - full rack of baby back ribs with side of mashed potatoes Drinks - frozen Hawaiian Pina [blue raspberry mix with frozen pina - mango with milk They also gave some free shots. Very strong too. read more

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Great service. Food was delicious. Ambience was great with live music. Definitely recommend it . read more

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This place is amazing. Delicious food and attentive staff and a generally all around positive, happy vibe. It's like being in DR for an evening:) the drinks are fab and the owner is friendly and attentive. - really cool spot. I order a different thing each time because they're all little gems. 10/10 read more

Don't bother ordering delivery from here. Family told me they got two Colombian platters and one skirt steak. Portions were small and lacking flavor. Prices far too high for what's expected. read more

This is my favorite spot in Coram. The best Spanish food ever. The service is always great. The servers are amazing very attentive and the music is always a vibe. I always get the steak Mofongo with calamari. Their drinks are super strong but good. They do hookah after 12 AM and they close at 3 AM on the weekends. read more

Tainos Cafe & Lounge - Latin American Near Me - Coram, New York

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I've wanted to try this place for a while and was finally able to try it tonight. We got takeout and were very disappointed. Food lacked flavor and definitely not worth the price. I don't think we will be going back. read more

I used to love this place & would order takeout often. Well that stops now. The steak my husband ordered was so small not like it normally is. The tostones portion was cut in half. The bean sauce lacked flavor & again a small portion barely enough to mix with the rice. I understand times are hard but don't rip off loyal customers. I can make this same food but it's nice on a busy night not to have to. I won't be ordering again as the price does not justify the portion sizes. read more

Came here with my lovely teacher friends to kick off our spring break and we were not disappointed. We had attentive and favorable service coupled with delicious food and drinks. The chincharon was perfect!! We were also told that the place gets lively in the evening so I intend to come back and check out the night life. read more

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Delicious food and nice service! Probably some of the best oxtails I've ever eaten. The place also has a nice small cozy atmosphere. read more

Tainos Cafe & Lounge - Latin American Near Me - Coram, New York

Great food, everything I've tried at this restaurant has been great. Service is very good, drinks are great. Decor was ok.

Bon G. found this Hidden Gem on Yelp and we decided to give it a try... Glad we did!! Upon entering, we encountered a vibrant Bar scene with lotsa exhuberent partiers revelling at the great drinks being offered. We were seated by our server, a wonderful gal named Villy..so charming and helpful with all of our questions. They have a wonderful selection of cocktails on the menu... Bon had the Tainos Henny Margarita...looked good and tasted great! I had a Grey Goose shaken up with Lime peel..also perfecto! The offerings on the menu were also great...for appys we had the Chicharron de cerdo con yuca..Perfect chunks of porky delite..Mmmm! also had the Coconut fried Shrimp with a wonderful dipping sauce...outstanding choices! For mains Bon had the Steak Fajita..never saw such a beautiful dish as they presented...the whole Skirt steak was cut up on top of the sauteed veggies beneath...what a treat! My fried whole Pargo was made perfectly...steamy delish fish came right off the bone. With very little room left, we tried the Home Made Flan dessert..also perfecto and a great finish to a wonderful meal...And, the price was right..for all the food we had cant ask for more or better!!! We will be returning soon to try more of their offerings.... read more

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Everything was amazing. Food and service is always awesome. I really can't say enough about this place. Definitely give it a try!

If I could give this place negative stars I would. The menu wasn't even a year old when I saw it and according to the menu we were overcharged. As two natural white gingers walking into this place. No one acknowledged us. We sat ourselves at the bar. The bartender did NOT speak English at all, very very poor communication skills at best. We waited 20 minutes for chips and salsa. Meanwhile the couple who came I know behind us (who were African American) were seated and served before us. Terrible service. We were made to feel like outcasts. We will never be back. read more

Just came here for the first time today and wow we were missing out. Authentic taste delicious, great music, amazing service. 5/5 definitely coming back. I had the Chicken Trifongo in the "white sauce" and my girl had the Chicken entree in Garlic sauce. Everything was delicious. read more

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We ordered take out. The sampler (picadera), carne frita, and chicharron de pollo. The food was fresh, hearty, and everything was packed so neat. Thank you read more

The food was very good here and the drinks strong. There's a hookah lounge downstairs if that's your thing. People come dressed to impress here. The music in the background is Spanish music. I recognized many songs that I love. The staff is great and try their best. It's very busy here at the end of the week. I'll be back for more. read more

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I pass Taino's and I admit I judged a book by its cover. That was until recently when it was about 10pm, we were starving and not much else was open for Uber Eats delivery. Enter: Taino's. They were open so I decided to try them out. My order was the Taino's skirt steak (with 4 grilled shrimp!!), the garlic chicken (yum), sweet plantains (satisfactory) and some empanadas (2 beef, 1 chicken) [eh]. I can't tell you how long it's been since I've had a meal from a restaurant or take-out that's been phenomenal but this meal totally changed the game Let's get to the ok before we get to saliva-enduring. The chicken empanadas I wouldn't get again. The beef empanadas were tasty but I think I've been spoiled by homemade Chilean empanadas. The sweet plantains were ok. Again, I'm spoiled with awesome homemade plantains. Now to the main event. The garlic chicken was very good. But the Taino's skirt steak was a death row meal. Both entrees came with white rice and beans and let me just tell you that even the white rice by itself was cooked to perfection and had the perfect amount of salt that you could make a meal of that itself. The steak I could eat every day of the week. Skirt steak is one of my favorite cuts of meat, but aside from that it was cooked to perfection and the (?) chimichurri sauce just made it that much more perfect. I should say I'm a steak purist and like my steak medium-rare without any adornments, but this was an exception to the rule I should mention that I ordered the same exact thing 2x this past week. Can't wait to dine-in **No photos because everything was consumed too fast read more

Hidden Latin American Gem in the heart of Coram that opened 3 weeks ago. Hubby and I went on a Saturday night to meet up with owners girlfriend Manyerly. We were warmly greeted at 8pm to enjoy dinner and a few drinks. We missed their happy hour that takes place Monday through Friday till 7pm (if this is incorrect i will revise) . They offer half priced drinks and food. Exceptional offer. Staff is extremely friendly, accommodating, professional and attentive. Everything we ordered was delicious and generous. The bar is spacious and the Margaritas are perfect. Bartender Rosa is not only adorable but attentive and personable. An asset to this establishment! What a doll! Advised they offer brunch specials on Sunday 1pm - 4pm. Restaurant/ Lounge is elegantly decorated , spacious and clean. What we experienced was after 10pm this restaurant lounge becomes a bustling dance crowd dancing to latin music. Patrons were mostly young but there was a few older folks like us so i felt completely accepted and comfortable. I enjoyed dancing with some friends that were present. I felt an awesome vibe here and i feel they will be successful! Looking forward to returning to some more awesome latin food and entertainment! read more

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Grates Latin food and atmosphere love the drinks here you can feel that everything is made with tons of love. This is my favorite spot on Long Island HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDCOMMENDED!! read more

I love the food from this place but staff is unorganized I feel like it's due to the language barrier

Very nice location, the food was super good well seasoned and great amount. The service was also good, everyone's super attentive. Drinks are nice and strong as well. Definitely a good place to have a nice family dinner if your around the area. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Last time I visited I had a very good time. Food was good music was good. I will visit again

Food and service is the best around!!. Food is Always fresh and delicious.!! You won't be disappointed!! keeps you coming back

Love' if you delish dominican/Latin cuisine this is your place ! Mayerly and Domingo are super sweet and attentive, making sure guest are happy. Fun atmosphere good food + drinks ! DONT let the parking lot scare you away ! read more

Great food and Entertainment for the suburban area. With excellent bar staff and amazing cooks

If you're looking for great, authentic dominican food with a vibe this is your spot! I never finish a meal but the chicken trifongo was too good - I didn't care if I had to get carried out The music is loud @ night . I love that! The drinks are good! I'm a harsh critic of hen it comes to margaritas but they did a good job! 7/10 on the margarita I'm excited to try their mangu read more

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Even though our son is a professional chef and we think of ourselves as "foodies," we have only limited experience with Caribbean cuisine. That's going to change, because we will absolutely go back to Taino's to explore more of the menu. We went on a Monday night, and the only other patrons were at the bar. They appeared to be regulars, and the vibe was warm and casual. Coconut shrimp is one of my guilty pleasures and I order it every time I see it on a menu. Tainos' was quite possibly the best I've ever had: enormous shrimp coated in batter and flaked coconut, fried to crispy perfection and served with a to-die-for coconut dipping sauce. I'm also a skirt steak junkie, so ordered the Churrasco al la Parrilla which is served with a large mound of rice, a bowl of red beans and chimichurri sauce, all presented beautifully, complete with an orchid. Our son ordered the chicken Canasta de Platano (plantain 'baskets') appetizer and grudgingly gave me only a tiny (delicious) taste. Husband ordered fried cheese, and ate a whole piece even before I could take a photo. Again, I was allowed only one bite, but know I'll order my own the next time we're there. He also ordered the skirt steak, but our son tried the Colombian platter (steak, avocado, pork cracklings, fried egg, rice and more), which he loved. He gave me the sweet corn cakes which I devoured. Can't wait to try "mofungo," which seems to be a signature dish. The oxtails look fabulous, too. read more

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This has quickly become my favorite Spanish restaurant. Tonight I ordered Chicken with lemon and white rice, and it was well made. Great flavor and seasoned exceptionally well. Tainos have a great menu, and I highly suggest trying all of the items. Live, laugh and eat good food. read more

Tainos Cafe & Lounge - Latin American Near Me - Coram, New York

Delicious! The Shrimp Trifongo was great, the skirt steak was cooked perfectly & so tasty and the Tres Leches cake - YUM!!! And drinks were awesome too read more

Great food. They need to get rid of the styrofoam plates and get aluminum. It's ruining the food.

Pork Mofongo @tainocafelounge DELICIOSO! Can't wait to go back and try some of the other menu items. This new Latin food restaurant in Coram is a gem. Mofongo, a staple in Latino dishes, made perfectly. Can't wait to go back Second trip - he the Oxtail mofongo and it was perfect. What great flavors and the mofongo was on point. This time around I tried their yellow rice and beans - not impressed and not what I expected from a Latin place. My review remains a 5 star review because their mofongo is absolutely amazing. read more

The Taino mofongo (seafood over mofongo) is very good. My daughter had the asopao de camarones (seafood and rice soup) which she liked and they serve it piping hot. And my wife had the churrasco ( skirt steak) mofongo. I liked the place, is clean and cozy. If you had mofongo before, this is the real thing. If you are new to mofongo, don't take my word for it, Google Guy Fieri's review on mofongo ( "I longo for mofongo"). read more

Tainos Cafe & Lounge - Latin American Near Me - Coram, New York

I saw this place on Instagram and thought I'd give it try as I do every other restaurant with decent reviews. However, this place sort of let me down, but not fully. The food was really good it was definitely the star of the show. As for the drinks... unacceptable. I feel like it's false advertising to post your drinks on Instagram looking nice and in a glass and then I get here and my drink is served in a plastic cup? I mean they were only $11 but still I would've liked to have gotten what I saw on IG. Also, beware the prices on the menu differentiate from the price on the bill. My meal on the menu was $22, but on the bill it was $26 ( not including tax)‍. Not a biggie I just think honesty is the best policy!! read more

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So hear me out. It looks super sketchy outside and unsafe. There's no doubt about that but inside it's a totally different vibe. The food takes some time but it is all utterly delicious. I believe there's a section where you can dance on the weekend and what not. The star is the food. The Mofongo is pretty good and comparable to places like Casa del Campo. Don't let the outside scare you and go in and try it out. read more

The food and drinks are always amazing here and the service is great too, such friendly staff!

I had the El Taino Caliente Chive - Goat Stew Creole Style was Delicious I would definitely recommend this restaurant for eat in or takeout read more

Tainos Cafe & Lounge - El Taino Caliente Chive - Goat Stew Creole Style - Latin American Near Me - Coram, New York

Worst experience. Friend passed out there after 1 drink. Security said it's happened more than once to a few females after 1 drink. Staff was horrible. Tried to tell us not to call ambulance or go outside. Music still played as my friend was passed out on the ground. Waitress was worried bout the bill. Manager handled it so poorly when I called few days later and hung up the phone. Inconsiderate and rude. Also posted a google review. The owner responded.. trying to tell me it was a different story. That I was there for 3 hours with a party of 15? It was me and 2 female friends. We were there from 9 pm - 1030 pm. Outside with the EMT and police by 11 pm !! It would've been sooner but they weren't letting my friend go outside or letting us call 911!! ONE security guard helped us and A FEMALE CUSTOMER. Dj still played music, lights still on when she passed out. the manager Louis was SO unprofessional. They want to say it's lies ? Footage doesn't lie, so they can proudly post the footage but they won't because it'll match MY story. If you read the reviews, there were many people there during day. Which I heard is actually pleasant. But night time ? On the weekend ? Don't even think about going. It's so ghetto and actually scary. Not doing this for attention or money or anything. I believe karma will come around for people who treat other people like this & then try to lie about a serious situation. Just want people to be aware where they're going & be careful. All her veins collapsed he couldn't even find a viable vein. It was extremely scary. I've worked in the hospital for years as well as been in the hospitality/entertainment industry for many years. It was handled extremely poorly. If things were handled differently, a bad review wouldn't have even been written. But the way it was handled? How my friend could've died? And then the owner can't even get the story straight! At least try to act like you know what you're talking about. (Refer back to the Google review response to where the owner accuses US of drinking a lot for 3 hours with a party of 15) What group of 15? We were 3 females, ordered 1 drink (which took about 30/40 mins to get to us) after consuming ONE drink in 30 mins, my friend passed out 3x and couldn't even get up. No matter how much water I threw on her face, slapped her face, shook her. She was OUT. We have the paperwork to prove it. So so so poorly handled. Now imagine that's you, your daughter, friend, girlfriend, wife.. think twice before coming here at night on the weekend. Or supporting such an establishment who doesn't take accountability and speaks to their customers in such manner. read more

Love this place... we come here often the staff are friendly and accommodating the food is amazing and the closest I've tasted to authentic Hispanic food the drinks are great read more