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    Alma Cocina Latina

    4.3 (537 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Happy hour specials
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    Komal R.

    Worst dining experience I have had in a long time! I don't even want to waste my time on them more than I have already so keeping it short: extremely small portions, very expensive (think half sliced red snapper for $53 and a lobster tail for $42), 20% automatic gratuity, and 3% automatic kitchen appreciation fee!! Food was honestly horrible and drinks were mid at best - a dive bar could make better drinks both taste and presentation wise! After spending $250 and leaving hungry, I feel like a total idiot for trusting the reviews here. What pissed me off the most was that a specific dessert was mentioned in the regular dessert menu but apparently only available if you chose the prix fixe menu. So the people ordering à la carte aren't worthy enough for you to serve that dessert? So my overall experience can be summarized as follows: insert as many cry emojis as you like!

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    Mary K.

    Love this spot for a quick bite and some amazing drinks. We made it in for happy hour, and Alma has one of the best! The drinks are delicious, and the HH food offerings are great! This time we went with the tequenos which are basically the most delicious fried cheese sticks. Both my daquiri with aged rum and my maid tai were spot on. We sat at the bar but they have tables and a large event space. Staff is very friendly and service was quick!

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    KB L.

    An upscale, earthy vibe greet patrons as they enter the large main dining space of this Venezuelan restaurant -- wall art and planters with trees provide a welcoming ambiance in which to dine. Staff is professional and personable, knew the menu well and facilitated food selection for our party of 7. Highlights: Bravas Criollas as an app, the fish (Mackerel) and the Chef's Special Drink

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    audie m.

    Alma Cocina strikes the perfect balance of refined and welcoming. We arrived at opening and were greeted with calm, attentive service that carried through the night. The patatas bravas-inspired starter was spot on, while the shrimp and plantains surprised me with their savory coconut twist. My favorite was the fish...paired with stewed tomatoes, pearl onions, masa spheres like little dumplings, and a crisp topping for texture. What stood out most was the level of service: they reset the table between courses, a detail I usually only see at Michelin-level restaurants. For date night or a special occasion, Alma Cocina delivers. I'll be back to try their new arepa window.

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    Jon F.

    My wife and I had an excuse to come back because my sister got my wife a gift card for her birthday. We didn't get a chance to come for her birthday but instead, came for our wedding anniversary. We've brought family here on special occasions, celebrate my wife's birthday three years ago, have come for happy hour and we've always enjoyed the food here. It was no different this time. I absolutely loved the patacón salvaje which we've never tried before. They use cornmeal to coat the calamari so it is naturally gluten-free, which my wife was able to eat. Also, their Caesar salad was delicious. The bar was set high from our first two courses. I wanted a second order of the fried calamari but we had a steak coming. We were warned about the restaurant being short staffed on Sunday, since we told the hostess that we tried making a reservation through Resy, but nothing was available until Wednesday, which the hostess found odd. Because they were short staffed, things took longer than usual, and our food came out really slowly, but that was a communication issue with the waiter. We saw tables around us who ordered after us get their food first, but we appreciated the waiter who chdecked in on us realizing it was unusual that we've been sitting for a while without any food. The food was worth the wait though. Although the steak was good, and the yucca that came with it plus the sauces, I feel like it wasn't as special or outstanding as the first two dishes. We asked for the steak to be cooked medium, but there were parts of the NY strip that looked a bit rare. We also ordered dessert, the Cacao+ and they also brought out two glasses of non-alcoholic Prosecco which were all on the house. We will definitely be back, especially finding out that Happy Hour runs all day on Sundays.

    Erin B.

    I had the best experience at Alma Cocina Latina! I went for restaurant week and it absolutely did not disappoint. A beautiful atmosphere that already elevated the dining experience and every dish, from appetizer to entree to dessert, was incredible. The cod in my dish was cooked perfectly, buttery and tender and well seasoned. I was able to try my friend's dish as well which was a vegetarian entree with mushrooms and a crispy coconut rice and that was my favorite of all the dishes that night! Thank you also to our server who was attentive and kind, and always brought our dishes out right when we needed them. Would highly highly recommend.

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    Mai S.

    Wonderful experience at Alma. Beautiful restaurant with beautiful dishes and plate ware. The ambiance was divine. We got tequenos, cauliflower, and hamachi. That was the best hamachi I ever had. It was sweet, tart, and salty. The yellow tail melted in my mouth. The Arroz con Chipi-Chipi reminded me of Paella. The Bienmasabe desert was tasty. It was sponge cake, coconut ice cream and chewy jellies for texture. The punch like a lady cocktail was refreshing not too sweet. Something about having it on the rocks took it over. We were well taken by our servers.

    Julie P.

    This place is super cute for a date night. The interior is so aesthetic and the service is top notch. Our favorite dish hands down was the duck! It was soooo tender and well seasoned. It was then placed upon a savory and flavorful crispy rice bed. The mackerel dish was delicious as well. We did have a dish we ended up not liking and sending back. The waiter was extremely understanding and receptive about it and replaced it with another dish of our choice and took it off the check. They even gave us a free dessert as an apology. I appreciate how much they value customer input here!

    Robert S.

    Went to Alma Cocina Latina for Valentine's Day and the total came to about $362 for two. Pricing was $130 per person, plus an optional $45 wine pairing, a mandatory 20% gratuity, and a 3% kitchen fee, so it's safe to say expectations were high. Food was mixed. The appetizer had a mustard-based sauce that was hard to enjoy, and the lobster salad second course wasn't great either. The lamb chop third course was actually very good, and dessert was solid. We also added the steak tartare with yucca, which was just okay. Service had a few issues. I made the reservation over the phone and wasn't told we'd be seated at the bar, but that's what the system had us down for. Our server also brought an appetizer we didn't order. Ambiance was generally nice and the dining area and table were clean. However, the bathroom was noticeably less clean, and it appeared there was only a single gender-neutral restroom available (for me, male), which created some inconvenience. Overall, not a terrible experience, but for a $300+ prix-fixe Valentine's meal with mandatory fees, I expected stronger consistency in both food and service.

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    Brenda S.

    Yearly summer dinner date at Alma Cocina was a hit. We sat at the same table with the same waiter as last time! Food and drinks came out very quickly. The tequenos and yucca bravas were EXCELLENT. The sauces to dip them in were divine as well. The soup was a goat cheese lovers dream. The pabellon is an excellent veggie friendly dish and the steak was very flavorful for my bf. We ordered so much food and didn't finish it all (much to the staff's dismay lol they thought we didn't like it! Quite the opposite! The leftovers were DELISHHHH.) Apparently D Hop was also here from the Ravens. Excellent choice!

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    Tola O.

    Stopped in for the first day of restaurant week. As we passed behind the curtain we were transported to a tropical place! We even started speaking Spanish! They offer both the regular menu and the restaurant week options. We had some appetizers to start-my friends loved the squash/tangerine soup and the fried yucca and the tequenos with the guava sauce were to die for-I would love some for breakfast! I had the shrimp en mojito with a side of rice (def needed) and it was delectable. Two of my friends ordered the cod and loved it. I tasted the sauce and it was out of this world. I did the wine pairings with the restaurant week menu and it was absolutely lovely. I also had a tiki style cocktail that was amazing. Our server did not ring a few items by mistake but made up for it by easily switching out wines I didn't enjoy from the restaurant week pairings. All in all we had an amazing experience and will definitely be back.

    The arepas are oozing deliciousness. Bring napkins.
    Christopher S.

    This is specifically for the arepa-side window. Holy Molé. Best arepas in the city, hands down. The price, the ingredients, the convenience, oh, my! Run to this place now! Also, you can take it to go or take it inside so you can order booze and enjoy the lush ambiance. Great people and food.

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    Jed W.

    Another fabulous meal at Alma! I'm always so impressed that every dish has a unique delicious flavor and is presented in a new creative way. For example the calamari appetizer was a whole calamari on top of a crispy patty with lime and sauce and was delicious. The plantain appetizer was in a broth of deliciousness. The shrimp mojo and all the entrees, cocktails and desserts were all fabulous!

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