Hidden gem serving Latin American cuisine in Stamford. I've been here for lunch and dinner; the…read moremenus differ slightly, but there are dishes to love in both. The meal always starts out with yummy plantain chips and pico de gallo salsa on the house. They have a variety of delicious-sounding cocktails; I typically get their refreshing red sangria. From their appetizers (in both the lunch and dinner menus), their empanadas are a stand out. The dish comes with three empanada flavors: beef, chicken, and pork. They're cut in half and served with a creamy guajillo pepper sauce. So full of flavor. Another delicious appetizer (only available in the dinner menu) is the "pinchos de churrasco", three grilled skirt steak skewers with chimichurri sauce. In terms of entrees, the "bistec a caballo" (from the lunch menu) is a must-try! It's a skirt steak that comes with caramelized onions and peppers, rice, black beans, sweet plantains, and a fried egg. The "churrasco gaucho" (from the dinner menu) is my other go-to. It consists of a 12 oz grass fed prime NY strip steak served with roasted asparagus, baby gold potatoes, and chimichurri sauce. These entrees are huge; I definitely recommend sharing. For dessert, I've tried their crepes filled with dulce de leche and the tres leches cake, which is topped with guava sorbet. My preference for tres leches cake is for the cake to be very moist, so I found this cake to be on the drier side. The sorbet is quite sweet and tropical, so I wish the tres leches cake came with a different flavor of sorbet, or with the sorbet on the side. The desserts aren't the most impressive part of the meal, but they're still worth trying. Service is fast and I love their interior decoration! The parking lot is quite small, but they have valet parking.

Good food, and it is so much fun in the summer with their little outside bar situation. I love some…read moreof their cocktails. Service is generally good.

I visited this place in August 2023, the little eatery struck me as a very hospitable, friendly,…read morecharming, neat, clean, and delicious restaurant. I loved how they cooked fried chicken, rice and vegetable salad, with bare necessary minimum, as customer can add what they wish to it they would want. I am sharing few pictures together with the menu (Summer 2023), and I am recommending it with all my heart so if you have a chance to visit and enjoy it, by all means do so.

Pretty good tasting meal. Pollo saltado was sauteed with tender juicy dark meat...the lomo saltado…read morewas equally yummy. the braised chicken with rice and beans are also delicious. love the jalapano cabbbage slaw. pleasantly surprised by this hidden little joint.

3.5 stars I ordered…read morea small order of chicharron with comes with a small jalapeno cabbage slaw. Good amount of food and tasty chicharron but it is a bit too hard, especially the skin. The slaw is on the plain side and the crushed jalapenos makes it spicy.

I love their food. I love their service. They have a welcoming atmosphere. Always friendly and…read moreaccommodating. I love their margaritas too.

Came here around 6 PM on a Tuesday and lucked out with their b2g1 free taco special, which was a…read morenice bonus. I ordered the chicken tacos and enjoyed them. The chicken was juicy, well-seasoned, and served on authentic corn tortillas with the traditional onion and cilantro toppings. While this isn't my absolute favorite tacos around, I do prefer this location over Casa Villa's other Stamford restaurant. The ambiance here is much nicer, with tasteful decor and a great outdoor patio that's perfect for enjoying a meal when the weather is nice. My only real complaint was the salsa. I'm a fan of traditional salsa verde, and their creamy version just wasn't for me. Other than that, the food was good, the vibe was welcoming, and the Tuesday special made it an even better value. Overall, it's a good spot for tacos, a relaxed atmosphere, and a casual meal with friends or family. I'd def come back on Taco Tuesday!

Great ambience, spirited drinks and very very small plates, which is not a bad thing opportunity to…read moretry more on the menu. I would definitely go back next time taking pictures of the beautiful dishes.

If I could rate this a 0 I absolutely would. The food was disgusting. I ordered chicken…read moreenchiladas and it was like they threw very little chicken inside an uncooked wrap and poured melted cheese on top and served it. There were four of us for dinner and the other three meals were equally bad. Additionally, we ordered rice and beans as nothing comes with the overpriced food, and the rice was uncooked pretty much throughout. The kicker to this entire experience -- we started seeing mice running all around the tables near where we were sitting. We addressed these concerns with our waiter as well as the employee (Stephen) who claimed he was covering for the manager tonight and he acted as though he could care less that our meals were bad and told us "he will get the mice." The health department should be called on this restaurant. Upon arrival, we asked about the Happy Hour that they advertise and were told by the waiter they do not do Happy Hour. Worse restaurant I've eaten at in my entire life, and I will never come back here. I would not recommend this restaurant whatsoever. Overpriced and the lowest quality of food I've even seen in my entire life. Additionally, customer service is non-existent. Not once we asked how our meal was, what could be done with making this experience right, etc. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE - you will get a better meal at Taco Bell! The Managers/Owners should be ashamed to serve what they serve in this place. Here's my tip -- get mouse traps or bring an exterminator in before you open your doors!

Omg my bf and I came here for restaurant week and we've never left a place more stuffed. For…read morecontext, I eat fish and not meat, and our waiter was very helpful in pointing out that the chicken + fish combo would actually be cheaper than the restaurant week deal. The servers here are all super nice and the man with the fish/shrimp made sure to come around to our table frequently. The cold bar was extensive and had a wonderful variety. I really had to limit myself on what I'd got and you could have a full dinner based on the cold bar alone. The cheese bread is soooo good. As part of restaurant week, we got the yuca fries and plantains which were super yummy. My bf loved all of the meat he got - he was so happy and satisfied. The shrimp was really good as was the fried cheese. The salmon was cooked well but definitely needed the mango salsa for flavor. The pineapple was one of the best things here - you HAVE to get it. We were honestly too full for dessert but it came with the restaurant week deal so we got tres leches anyways. The tres leches was super moist and tasty. This place is an amazing bang for your buck and we're super excited to come back. It was a really fun vibe here on a Friday night!

WOW ... WOW... WOW…read more. We were in the area and decided to try something new , came across this place and went in to check it out , here is how it went : Upon entering we were greeted by Jonas and an AMAZINGGGGGGGG bartender named Will . Will is simply the best , polite, professional, positive energy and outstanding customer service . He goes out of his way to make sure everything is perfect , we sat at the bar and had some delicious appetizers seasoned to perfection . I'm am Brazilian and I have been to MANY Brazilian steakhouses but this one topped them all and the didn't even try the rodizio. The whole vibe just makes you want to stay as long as you can , the only issue with that is that you will probably weight 100lbs more by the time you leave haha !! Everything is just so good . Jonas was very attentive and always asking if we needed anything else . An absolute amazing experience , we will definitely go back to enjoy other selections . Ohh and let me tell you their passion fruit caipirinha was awesome . If you want class,great customer service and great food definitely pay this guys a visit . You will not regret .

More photos of the menu. Ask about the special of the day…read moretoo. If you're in Stamford, CT take an easy trip under the 95. NEXT TO THE DMV (about a block away?)

Good Peruvian sit down place. Got breakfast ranchero with…read moresteak, 15. Food is good, tasty, price is price. Most of the patrons are local.

'Mamis' is an excellent Caribbean Latin traditional flavorful food…read more It's a family own restaurant, nice ambience and music. We enjoyed the variety and selection like tostones, Mofongo con camarones (shrimp), rice with brown peas, stew gizzards, empanadillas, fish con variety peppers and onions, salmon, pollo guisado and typical fruit drinks and traditional desserts. Prices are right!!! Lady Griselda was super attentive, friendly to us and every customer coming thru the doors. She was explaining the different food and dishes selection. We have a great experience eating at Mami's' Restaurant. Highly recommended!

Mami's Latin Cuisines Restaurant is the kind of place that feels special the second you walk in…read more It's warm, energetic, welcoming, and truly authentic. You can feel the pride behind the food, the service, and the atmosphere. The owners, Griselda and Rafael, were incredibly kind and helpful. I don't eat meat, and they immediately listened to what I was looking for and recommended the shrimp in garlic sauce. I've had this dish at a lot of Central American and Latin restaurants, and this was easily one of the richest, most flavorful versions I've ever had. The garlic sauce had so much depth, and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. The tostones were also outstanding. My wife loves tostones, so we've had them plenty of times, and these were some of the freshest and best we've had, perfectly salted, crisp, and the plantain was cooked exactly right. Not mushy, not hard, just perfect. Their fresh juices were also incredible and absolutely worth ordering. The vibe of the restaurant is a huge part of the experience. It feels authentic, lively, and welcoming, and even the artwork inside and outside is worth stopping to see. The restaurant was busy with people coming in for what looked like buffet-style Dominican food, but my dish was cooked fresh in the back and still came out super fast. Another moment that stood out was when I noticed there were no empanadas de queso left. Griselda kindly told me it would only take a minute to make one fresh for me, and it came out perfect, especially with their house-made green sauce. My only small suggestion would be to add a hotter, punchier red sauce for people like me who love extra heat and want even more of a kick. But overall, this place is a gem. If you're looking for authentic Dominican food, Latin cuisine, fresh juices, tostones, shrimp in garlic sauce, empanadas, and genuinely kind service, Mami's Latin Cuisines Restaurant is absolutely worth visiting. Highly recommend.

This one for me is a little confusing. The hours for the business say one thing, the locked door…read moresay something else. We saw this place just opened, had an early movie to go to. Planned for breakfast. They did let us in and we got breakfast. Main doors were locked, got in through a side door on the patio. Only people in the restaurant. Items in their digital menu were not available. Even with the language barrier we were able to order. What we wanted to get wasn't available after they checked with the kitchen. What we did order was pretty good..wasn't what I planned ordering. Really had hoped to get what I actually wanted. I guess I'm too nice, worth the try.

Don't be intimidated by new cuisine - this place is amazing. The people are incredibly friendly and…read morewill help your through the menu. It is 100% worth stumbling around a little to experience something new. Ask your server what they like, what they grew up on, what is popular - don't be afraid to tell them what you don't like. While it "looks" like a walk up service place, its a full service sit down restaurant - although casual. There is a place for a band/entertainment in the back but we went for lunch and it was quiet. Columbian food - hold onto your socks but it really is unique - don't think mexican food - its latin roots but lots of fun things. Don't miss the chicarones

My coworker suggested we stop by during our lunch break, my Spanish is not very fluent and she…read moredoesn't speak it at all. She says the cook was a different lady than usual. She wanted flour tortilla instead of corn, the took a wrap and cut it in half to accommodate. In the menu it did not list crema as an ingredient in the bistek tacos, but my coworker seen the lady squirt some all over the meat while it was cooking. Disappointedly she had to cancel her order. When I explained to the cook, she can't consume dairy, she replied "she should have told me before" Some people are lactose intolerant, cooks shouldn't add ingredients not listed on the menu. I still purchased my food and had no complaints about it; however, due to this incident, we will not be coming here again.