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The Latin Kitchen

4.8 (64 reviews)
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Pernil / Roast Pork

10/10!!!! Guys, we finally found real authentic Latin American food. Everything was made fresh & tasted like it was truly made in Latin America. Will be a new regular. Service was great too. Ambiance was cozy. Enjoy!

Cuban Panini
Jennifer C.

After coming home from my puerto rico solo trip, I had a craving for carribean/latin america food but didn't know where to go since there's not a lot of options for that particular cuisine in macomb county. I found this restaurant on a whim & decided to try it out. Immediately upon entering, the owner introduced himself and was super friendly. He even let me try the malta drink & guava empandada free of charge which I thought was awesome because I was very nervous about both items & he wanted to recommend them to me. The empanada was good but I wasn't a fan of the malta drink. Thankfully the cuban sandwich was super tasty along with the sweet plantains (I love plantains in any form tho so most places can't mess that up). The garlic sauce with my sandwich was a nice touch as well. Overall, I'm gunna give this restaurant 5 stars because I had a great experience. I've done takeout a couple times since then & the food is consistently delicious :) I wish the side of the sweet plantains were cheaper but thats a very minor complaint.

Chicken and beef empanada appetizers
Cheryl S.

In the mood for something new, I came across a Yelp review for Latin Kitchen and we decided we wanted to try it out. Definitely worth the drive. The unique flavors and textures made this meal. I'm a big fan of spicy foods and was delighted to see that Latin Kitchen was savory and oh so flavorful without being hot. Though the cafe is modern and in a strip mall, the food and decor leave you feeling immersed in Latin culture. We started with the empanada appetizers and agreed, with the two sauces to choose from, this part of the meal may have been the best. The empanadas were the perfect texture, crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. We really enjoyed the sauces. The size of the empanadas were nice; some restaurants we've tried are much smaller. We then went in to choose two entrees that we thought would give us a nice variety: the Cuban pork sandwich and the pork belly meal with beans and rice. Portions were generous and we could not finish our meals. The beans and rice were excellent. Though we both wanted to like the pork belly, it was so tough to chew and fatty that we wished we had chosen another entree. However, if pork belly is your thing, you are likely to enjoy this entree. Live and learn. The Cuban sandwich was excellent and with fries, quite filling. It would have been enough for two to share. Our tab felt reasonable for rhetorical amount of food we had. The service was friendly and attentive. The meals took a while to prepare, as we would expect with made from scratch entrees. We are looking forward to returning and trying out some other entrees.

Shredded barbacoa with rice and beans
Timothy N.

Go here now! Amazing Latin food and atmosphere. Can't believe it took us so long to get here. Owner/ chef came out to greet us right away and explained the menu in detail. The shredded barbacoa was fantastic, as was the accompanying empanadas. Wife had a huge Cuban sandwich which was delicious. Will for sure be back!

Cuban sandwich
Jane S.

We were so fortunate to go here for lunch today. Maribel, the owner, was fantastic, both in her description of the cuisine and in serving us. The empanadas are out of this world. Two of us had the Cuban, and it was better than any Cuban that we have had in South Florida. The plantains were cooked perfectly. One of us is a vegetarian and was pleased with the tacos and Puerto Rican rice. All three of us could not get enough of the jalapeño sauce and garlic sauce. We will definitely be back!

Los 3 Golpes
Mary M.

This is such a fun restaurant in the Washington Township area. I have only been there once but I definitely want to go again and again. The restaurant is a bright area place that makes you not really notice how small it is. I met my Mom here for lunch on a Friday. We had no problems getting a seat, and I think it had something to do with how new the restaurant is. I can see that changing quickly once word of mouth spreads. I went with the Los 3 Golpes for lunch. It was so good. I could not pick which one of the 3 items was my favorite. So, of course, the next time I come, I'm going to try it again. The waitress was so helpful in describing the food options. There are many options that are gluten free. There are so many different drinks to try and I know that I will be trying them all. I will definitely be coming back

The food and service from the owner were so personal and excellent! I was having craving for the Cuban sandwich the food from Florida. Went and got my healing Cuban food at the Latin Kitchen in Shelby. I love it and it made my day knowing that I can always go and get my Cuban food at this place! Thank you so much MaryBella for your smile and kindness taking the time to make our delicious Cuban food. Tom and lynn.

Chicken Mexican Tacos w/rice and beans
Sophie R.

The staff was so kind! They kept checking up on us and the portions were great for the price. They had very authentic food from all over Latin America. A lot of it was pork and unfortunately I'm Jewish so I can't eat pork. But I got the chicken tacos and it was really tasty. My boyfriend got the shrimp and guava empanadas and he really enjoyed them.

Menu
Zach P.

So tried The Latin Kitchen last night and so glad that we did. If you have been to the Dominican Republic and had authentic local food and have been searching for someplace that has it, this is it. The owners are from the Dominican and everything appears to be made fresh. We started with the Dominican Empanadas, got a shrimp, chicken and beef. All 3 were great, and the sauces they served with them were mason. The green sauce is like a jalapeño crème and the pink was a garlic aioli. The jalapeño one tasted like fresh jalapeño, and wasn't hot, it had a bite for a couple seconds but that was it. They were exceptional. My wife then got the Red Snapper which took her back to this little beachside restaurant we went to in the Dominican. It was great. So moist and flakey. I got the roast pork which was amazing. The spices they rubbed it with here right on par with what I had in the Dominican. We also got some sweet plantains, some yuca which was great, got both their red and black beans which both were really good. Their plantain chips we were not a fan off, too dry for us. We will definitely be back to try more things!

Bistek Encebollado with yellow rice, black beans, and Maduros (fried plantain)
Mark V.

We had not realized they had opened here already until we were driving by going to The Home Depot and figured we would have a little date night and stop in here for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised that it wasn't packed with people and also with the food selection. The feel in the restaurant is cozy but roomy enough that you wouldn't be sitting on top of another group. We did notice there is outdoor seating but not being utilized when we visited. Our choices for dinner were quite tasty. The Pollo Guisado / Stew Chicken (waitress recommendation) with yellow rice, black beans, and Maduros (fried plantain) was fantastic! Bistek Encebollado with yellow rice, black beans, and Maduros (fried plantain) was good as well but the beef was a little on the tough side. Flavor was great though! The stuffed tostones from the starters section of the menu was a great option to get a taste of what a few different items would be like. We really enjoyed that as an appetizer. Started eating these too early to get a good photo, whoops :P We will definitely be back to try some further menu items.

Dirty rice
Carrieq R.

Eat here!!! (or carry out like we did). Everything was fantastic. We got chicken mofongo, beef stew, and the burger. Dirty rice and yellow rice -both great. Red beans and the black beans- both yum! )I thought the black had slightly more depth of flavor) . Mofongo was perfect. Delicious amazing beef stew and the burger , not an American bar burger, had great flavor and although a thinner beef patty, the cabbage, sauce and roll it came on is more than filling. Thrilled I can get mofongo in Washington /Shelby Twp. Great asset to the community. Highly recommend and will definitely go back to re-order what we already tried as well as the other items still to try!!

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The food is amazing and the owners are wonderful. Everything is fresh and inviting looking!

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Food is amazing!!! The staff is so friendly and helpful! The empanadas are sooo yummy! Will definitely be back!

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