My family and I visited El Puro Cuban Restaurant in Charlotte, NC, on our way home to Boston. We…read morewere impressed by the beautiful place, delicious drinks, and exquisite food. We're glad we found a piece of Cuba in North Carolina. Our servers were immaculate. P.S. Rabo Encendido & Margarita Buena Vista are a MUST-TRY!!!!!!

LOVED EL PURO!!! We had a variety of dishes from ceviche to short rib, empanadas, and skirt steak…read more Our food was BEYOND flavorful and the portions were generous for sharing and still some to take home. The ambiance was giving Cuban nightclub! It was dim lit, live music, dancefloor was jumping, drinks flowing...it was all a vibe. Definitely the place for a date, or a family gathering with adults and/or hanging out with a group of friends. I would not recommend trying to bring children (if that's even allowed). The service was also nice! Food came out in a timely manner after ordering and we were tended to at convenient times for drink refills and ensuring everything was ok with the table.

Really cute little place. Service was really friendly and…read morethe Piccadilly was delicious! Black beans was really flavorful. Really recommend!

Sometimes you walk into a Cuban spot and you're just hoping it feels like abuela's kitchen... and…read moreAzucar Cuban Restaurant gets pretty close. Started off with the sopa de pollo, and yeah... that's the kind of soup that doesn't just warm you up--it resets your whole mood. Rich, comforting, and tasted like it's been simmering with purpose all day. Then came the masa de puerco... crispy, juicy, and seasoned the way it should be. No shortcuts, no playing around--just straight-up authentic flavor. You can tell they respect the roots here. The vibe? Clean, welcoming, no frills--just letting the food do the talking. Now... full transparency--I'm very picky with Cuban food. When you grow up on homemade, you carry that standard forever. And let's be real... nothing--and I mean nothing--touches my mom's cooking. But Azucar? They earned their respect. Solid spot when you need that Cuban fix in this area.

The food was delicious and cooked to perfection. We had Tiler as our server and he made it a great…read moreexperience for our group of four, we were well taken care of. Nice, clean, friendly, and very welcoming. We live 1.5 hours away but plan to come back asap.

Wanted to update with some more amazing dishes we tried, and service was as great as ever. Gosh I…read morelove this place. Updated recs: - Masitas de puerco (5/5): love the rice and beans, so flavorful. The pork belly is tasty and not oily at all, which is great. - Chaufa w/ shrimp (5/5): my family loved this! Generous meat portion, really enjoyed this Latin twist on fried rice. - Lomo saltado (4.5/5): we really enjoyed this as well / better than lomo saltado I've had elsewhere. The beef was so flavorful and delicious, as well as the fried potatoes. The rice complemented everything nicely. - Cuban fried rice (3/5): this one missed the mark for me a bit! It was a bit too oily / flavor didn't hit the spot. I definitely preferred the chaufa a lot more (though they're a bit similar). Our server was so bright and friendly. The atmosphere is bright, colorful, and lively. I'll definitely be coming back!

First time I dined here. I must say the food was amazing. I have bragged about the experience…read moremost of the day. Top tier in flavor and presentation

I absolutely loved Calle Sol! Everything about this place was unique--from the atmosphere to the…read morebeautiful presentation--and the food was packed with flavor. I ordered the beef, and my daughter had the chicken sandwich. Both were delicious, and those yuca fries were amazing and hitting too! Now, that punch? OMG--so good, smooth, and STRONG. Please be careful if you're driving, because that little pretty drink is not playing with anybody! Calle Sol is definitely a Charlotte gem, and we will be back!

We had a great experience dining at Azucar in Huntersville! Mathew was our waiter and was…read morefantastic. He answered any questions we had, explained what meals were that I didn't know, made amazing suggestions, and was super attentive! The food was wonderfully cooked and full of flavor! They brought out a delicious flan for my son's birthday that had a sparkler-type of candle in it and sang Happy Birthday. It made for a wonderful birthday dinner for my son. I can't recommend this restaurant enough. Amazing food, drinks, and service!!!

This is now one of our favorite restaurants in Huntersville…read more The food and service were amazing! From the moment we walked in, to the moment we left. Our server Maddie was so sweet and friendly. We got the masa's, empanadas and pollo ahogado. The portions were big and everything tasted great and clean. We had the Tempranillo wine too. The restaurant has such a cool vibe inside, dim lighting with great art and colorful flower arrangements. Great for a date night too! We will be back for sure!

We came by Suarez yesterday since they are closing their doors at the end of the month, and this…read morelocation offers food, unlike their bake shop off Park Road. We ordered the Cubano combo - Cuban with croquetas along with my favorite, Ropa Vieja bowl. I forgot how big the Cuban sandwich is, but it is excellent. Unfortunately, my favorite, the item I came for one last time, was not made correctly. I'm not even sure what I got, but it was a bowl with rice, onions, beans, and chickpeas and sweet potato? It's like I got a combination of two of their bowls. It was missing that flavorful beef flank amd veggie blend. Definitely disappointing, and nothing that I could do about it since we got takeout and didn't notice until we got home. We will miss Suarez as an option at Optimist Hall.

We came to Optimust Hall on a Saturday afternoon and so did a lot of others because it was packed…read more There are plenty of places to sit so you won't have problems finding seats. I decided on a Cuban sandwich which in my opinion was one of the best I have had in North Carolina. A must try.

I have to visit them in person. If its anything like what i got on delivery im sure itll make me…read morefeel right at home. Like honestly i lucked out this is the first cuban place i tried and theyre better at cuban food than what you'd get in miami. Which says ALOT. i love it. Cant wait to visit.

Lechon Asado (3/5): Wasn't a huge fan of the pork. There a lot of flavor and the texture was fairly…read moresoggy. The sides weren't great either. Pretty flavorless rice and beans and fried yuca that wasn't crispy enough or salty enough. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

We have been going to Los Paisas for over 15 years . It is the best Colombian restaurant in the…read moregreater Charlotte area. Our entire family, 3 married children and 7 grandchildren love it too. My spouse ,who is Colombian, and I love the weekly luncheon specials. Service is excellent. Wait staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is served in an expeditious manner. Servers always check once the food is served to make sure everything is ok. The restaurant is clean and the decor is very attractive. Highly recommend.

Los Paisas! Here you grow again!!! Welcome to your new…read morelocation in Pineville beside Food-lion ! Closer and bigger than ever before!!! You're doing big things and we love it! Congratulations !!!! We look forward to seeing you more often!!!

We celebrated my friend's birthday brunch here and had a fantastic time. She reserved a mimosa…read moretower, and our long table by the bar was perfect for our group of six. The service was attentive and smooth throughout. I ordered the patatas bravas, charuterie, and a kale Caesar salad, all were fresh and flavorful. Highights from the meal included the Motadito de Chistorra with Spanish sausage, piquilo confit, and Manchego, perfect for meat and cheese lovers. The Truffle Carbonara was rich and indulgent, and the Bulla Burger with caramelized onions and honey thyme glaze was a hit, especially paired with the saucy papas bravas. Great food, great service, I'm already looking forward to coming back.

We stopped by Bulla Gastrobar on a recent layover the Charlotte. It's in a mall, so drop off and…read morepickup was easy. It's a nice Spanish-themed cuisine restaurant, lots of tapas and Mediterranean cuisine. It was good! Decent cocktail and wine menus as well. We dined on muchas tapas... patatas bravas, lentil soup, Spanish meatballs, potato tortilla, gazpacho, just to name a few. All were good. Service was OK too. Typical mall restaurant where ceiling fixtures are crooked, burned out lightbulbs in many fixtures, dirty ceiling tiles. Food gave it 4 stars, the space itself is mediocre!

Nica Breakfast is our favorite. Staff remembered us. A lot of seating in dining room.read more

Very good service, very good food, cool place! Today I went…read moretraditional and had a Cuban with the pasta salad, Cuban was spot on, pasta salad was very good with a nice pineapple kick, ( just wish the side was a bit larger!), prices are average....oh and my cortadito was perfect!