13 Best Latin American Restaurants near Dunellen

“Chicken tamales are awesome! Called in an order close to closing time and was kindly accommodated even though they were in the process of cleaning up and such (the owner was shucking corn when I came in!). I even added to the order while the initial one was being prepared without being made to feel that I was being problematic. Had a nice convo with the owner about the history of her place. Nice staff, clean facility and good food!“

“Fun little place. I expected the floral decor to be in the whole restaurant but it was centered in a specific area next to the bar. The tables had touch lighting that can change color depending on the mood. The hostess and wait staff had so much energy and smiles that were contagious. The menu items have an Asian flair especially since of the apps and fried rice (chaufa) offering. I got the pacha sour, which is a pisco sour with chicha morada and lomo saltado with tender steak pieces. Others got the arroz con mariscos that had prawns, squid and mussels. The lomo quesadillas were good too and the guacamole was good with it. The side of mashed potatoe was creamy and so buttery. For dessert, we got the flan and tres leches cake. Everything was delicious and is worth coming back to try other dishes.“

“Food was very good. Had some Pernil and some special ribs. Everything was seasoned well and cooked just right. Nice to have a wide selection of all Latin dishes from many Latin countries. Service was fast since everything is already cooked.“

“Azucar is a really nice place. I love how everything is well organized and the employees are really nice and welcoming. Their food is so good and delicious, I love how the tables are all organized and there is space in the middle. I would definitely recommend going to Azucar 5/5 stars.“

“The food is soooo good! Come with very large portion! We ordered Churrasco ( grilled steak), with come fires, avocado salad, and a lot of rice. The seafood soup is a bit salty, but my partner loves it’s thicker texture. The guy who picked up the call is very caring, he texted us to confirm the order when signal is very bad. We will definitely come back!“

“Ok, run here for the empanadas !!! They are so tasty, fresh, and humongous. 4.00 a piece and worth every penny! The tacos we ordered (Pollo) were good. I prefer a bit more flavor, but they were not bad! The waitress was very nice. I would definitely go back to try something else.“

“This was our first time trying Pollo Campero in the U.S. and was really blown away on how delicious it taste like back home in Guatemala.The Yuca fries are to die for. They are soft, moist, and crispy on the outside.The chicken was delicious and juicy.Our order came out as expected. The chicken was extra fresh out the oil.The staff here were very welcoming and helpful.The restaurant is clean, especially the two bathrooms (you will need a code from the cashier to unlock the bathroom doors), and quiet.This is located in a busy area but there is parking at the back of the restaurant!I highly recommend stopping here to grab some fresh chicken to eat!“

“I really liked this restaurant! My party tried the calamari, ropa vieja, vaca frita, chicken, and two mojitos. Everything was flavorful and the portion sizes matched the price. The only difficult or confusing thing was the parking situation. There was advertised valet parking next to the restaurant for $15, so I chose a nearby public parking deck and walked over. However, walking out I saw there were also Park Mobile spots out back that weren’t advertised as well. Lastly, if you’re there on a Friday or Saturday night, they have a 2 hour limit for each table.“

“Very tasty food, especially flavorful and the fried food was non greasy! Had the chicharrones that had pork, cassava and plantains and all were fried to perfection. Followed that with grilled fish rice and beans which was simple yet sumptuous. Also had chicharrones tacos that packed heat and juicyness. Excellent food, pleasant service, clean place, definitely will be a repeat customer.Parking: At rear of the establishment“

“Fantastic restaurant, really I can’t get enough of this place. Great food , service and music, will be going back for sure . Nice location with outdoor and indoor seating. The food is a nice mixture of different Hispanic and Latin culture.PS: BYOB !!!!!“

“We enjoy to go out. Last night we went to this excellent restaurant which friends told us about. We passed a lovely evening there with very good meal and a courteous stuff and a great chef. We put this fine restaurant in our phone list and we shall definitely visit again soon. We deeply recommend.“

“Tried LB for the first time last week. To go , Pollo Francese and Pollo a La Plancha. The Frances was FANTASTIC-had leftovers for lunch on a nice roll. Comes w 2 sides all of which were good. However...the icing was the legit Mexican pan dulce -conchas and those crumbly sugar cookies Very cute inside, about 6 little tables, nothing fancy but clean and easy atmosphere“

“This place is authentic and delicious. The guacamole is made to order and is MASSIVE, comes with a huge pile of chips, it’s fantastic. And the birria tacos are fire, they come 4 to an order and the consommé it comes with is so good. A job very well done, La Raza :)“