Latina Cafe

(713) 521-2611

1972 Fairview St
Houston, TX 77019 29.7449 -95.4074

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Neighborhoods: Neartown/ Montrose, Central

Latina Cafe

LATINA CAFE

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In Short – Local institution Latina Cafe serves traditional Cuban cuisine with portion sizes to satisfy the hungriest urban vaquero. Snack on crispy plantain chips dipped in garlic sauce. Fall-apart-tender ropa vieja is one of the must-try house specials, as is bistec palomilla and tangy pollo asado. Black beans and rice are popular as a side dish or entree. The atmosphere is homey, akin to a neighbor's kitchen, and the prices make the Latina a place you could comfortably visit just as frequently.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/21/09

LOVED IT

by CSMobileUser

Great food! great great food and a cute atmosphere. I will definitely be back.

3 Star Rating: Average

02/28/08

Truly like visiting someone's home

by knn

This place is very unassuming. Don't go expecting bright, shiny, or new. Don't go if you're in a hurry. Go if you have a lazy day or evening ahead of you and you want some rib-sticking Cuban food.

The mariquitas en mojo (banana chip with garlic sauce appetizer), black beans, shrimp creole, and bistec in cazuela sauce are all very good. Weekend brunch is also tempting... I had an egg dish, which was fine, but another diner ordered a breakfast steak and it smelled heavenly.

  • Pros: Local, quiet, different, good value
  • Cons: Not what many expect from a restaurant
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/17/08

Hidden treasure!

by Suzanne08

My boyfriend and I ate here just last night. It doesnt look like much from outside and the interior isn't fancy and it isn't on the main strip. But the service is very friendly and the food very good. It reminded me of being back in Miami and some of the places I used to eat there. The banana taco was yummy. I wish now that I had ordered my own instead of sharing! You don't want to pass up the mojitos either. Who needs all of the glam and glitz when you can get great service and a very good meal at very reasonable prices. We will definitely go again.

  • Pros: Great service..great value...awesome mojitos
  • Cons: not a lot of parking.. but it's like that most places in town

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Restaurants

Cuisine:

Mexican

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