The food was amazing!!! I loved their mango salad and their breakfast was good as well as variety of options. I loved the their salsa and chips as well. very good portions. And the service was excellent, Dante is a great guy and I will be coming again. read more

They serve great tasting and relatively healthy Latin American food here. The food is made fresh on the spot at all times. My favorite dishes are the lemon chicken breast plate and the mango salad. The lemon chicken breasts consists of flattened chicken breasts drenched with a citrus sauce and melted cheese on top. The sides can be Spanish rice, vegetables mashed potatoes or pan fried potatoes. I like to go with rice and/or the potatoes. This is my favorite dish!!! The mango salad consists of chopped up mangos (of course!!!), chicken, avocados, lettuce and tomatoes. This is an extremely tasty, yet healthy option. The restaurant looks like a hole in the wall and very unimpressive. It looks dead at times that I've got orders to go. Don't be fooled though. The food is good here. Dante probably does most of his business through catering. read more

Dantes Catering - Lemon chicken breasts with Spanish rice and vegetables. Pretty good!!! - Latin American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The hours are funny from what i remember that mango chicken salad is super bomb !!!! Food is fresh and well seasoned

Update: Guess they're back in service and I still order my favorite salad! Just need to have clear restaurant hours so I can know when to not visit! Wow my experience with this place was pretty sad to say the least although my very first visit and my initial review would be five stars; Here's how they lost it 1. The hours are only for lunch and are also most of the time closed because of their catering business 2. They only have one cook that is there for catering purposes only and not there when catering is taking place 3. Mainly this place is only for catering for the Latino Community, I don't think it really serves as an open restaurant 4. I say mainly Latino because there's only one individual that speaks English and the other three visits I have never been addressed by anyone else. When I visited the restaurant when I didn't see that familiar gentleman that mainly works, I was not greeted.... by anyone. 5. I tried to call in my order over the phone two times the first time no one answered the phone 6. The second time I tried to call in my order, the guy actually took my order and said his cook was on his way back from a delivery and he said he would call me when the order was ready, I never got a call. - Sidenote: My boyfriend and I were waiting for my food for over an hour and I never received a phone call to tell me that the order was not going to be ready or unable to be made. 7. I actually really wanted to give this place a chance, I kept calling I kept trying because their food was so good. but quite frankly I believe it was because I was African-American that he did not serve me because everyone else has a great review with this place if they have dined. This is my experience and everything about it is true t read more

First time trying Dante's and we ordered the Mango Chicken salad, it was the right choice, huge portion, very fresh and delicious. Chips are also really good their red salsa is delish as well right amount of heat. They gave us a complimentary drink for being our first order, driver was very friendly, definitely will try more things from them for lunches, nice to have a healthy place for lunch. read more

Dantes Catering - Latin American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G We stumbled across this cafe by chance and we are so glad we did! WONDERFUL meals!!! This is an L.A MUST! We received salsa and chips before even looking at the menu. The chicken in mushroom cream sauce was mouthwatering. The sauce is savory and rich. Pairs well with the rice and the roasted vegetables where a great addition. Perfectly roasted. Mango salad was fresh and a good balance of sweet and savory and beautiful meal. Dante himself and his father run this wonderful cafe. Very nice people with a passion for good food. DONT MISS OUT ON THIS PLACE!! read more

Dantes Catering - Amazing meals!!! The chicken in mushroom cream sauce is phenomenal. The sauce is savory and rich. - Latin American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Jose (the owner) does an amazing job at creating healthy and delicious plates. My husband first introduced me to this place when we started dating. Years later we found ourselves using Jose/Dante's Cafe for our wedding. He catered a wedding for 200 people without a problem. The food was delicious, warm, well proportioned, and presented elegantly; he and his staff looked elegant in all black attire as they catered the memorable night. Jose's knowledge and professionalism went above and beyond what I could have ever imagined on that special day. Not only is he great for catering, he is also great at feeding you a delicious meal on a regular basis! ALL OF HIS FOOD IS FRESH. So what does that mean? That each plate will taste AMAZING and will be GOOD FOR YOU: no frozen products!!! He takes pride in his work so when you get a plate, you can rest assured that you will get quality food. Personally, my favorite is the chicken breast with mango salad. I love the juicy, tender grilled chicken that is served with moist rice and a refreshing salad. His fresh drinks (horchata, Jamaica, etc...) go perfectly with this plate. All in all: Dante's restaurant (and the owner Jose) is a great choice for a nice lunch, a romantic dinner, an important meeting that needs to be catered, or a memorable wedding that needs nothing but quality food and excellent service. 100% recommended!!! (And yes, he has soccer playing in the background so you can enjoy your meal while you watch your team score!!) read more

Dantes Catering - Bomb.com - Latin American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This food is great the salsa is great. The customer service was great. I love this place I can't wait to come back. Writhing was fast and prepared fresh. The place is clean. Even the customers (I'm assuming they are locals) are very nice. I just love it! Thanks guys!!! read more

A hidden gem of a place that definitely needs more love. My husband and I ate here and had a great time! The mango salad was amazing, with perhaps the juiciest, sweetest mango I have ever tasted mixed in with delicious bits of avocado, chicken, tomato and lettuce. The lemon chicken was also delicious and hearty, with a very yummy side order of mashed potatoes. Just two dishes (plus the complimentary chips and two types of salsa) were enough to fill us over many, many times. The amount of food you get for the price you pay is amazing! The restaurant itself is not much too look at but it's clean and the servers are incredibly nice. The chefs even took the time to plate out food so we had equal portions of both the mango salad and lemon chicken on our place. A great meal and a great memory! read more

A hidden gem with exceptional service & food! Dante does a phenomenal job of making you feel welcomed. I am obsessed with the chicken salad. Definitely coming back soon. BTW, cash only. read more

Dantes Catering - Latin American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A diamond in the rough. I came here because of another Yelp review and glad I did. Great service, yummy food served with complimentary chips and salsa. Happy food everyone!! read more

Dantes Catering - Mango salad - Latin American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dante's Cafe is particularly special to me. Since the first time I visited, I was treated like family, There is a pretty interesting range of Latin flavor infused dishes, aside form the traditional; they are all delicious. I think this would be a great place to go get a recommendation, the Chef will not disappoint your curiosity. Make sure you get your next event catered by Dante's Cafe! read more

Ordered a mango salad yesterday for take out. Their customer service was very friendly and nice! The mango salad was delicious! They are give you your money worth. The recipes goes so well together! They used super fresh ingredients. I def. would recommend and be returning soon! :) read more

Went there after reading Yelp reviews. Amazing mango salad! Amazing mango juice! read more

Dante's the best! His Salads are amazing I have been going there for a few years and he's very friendly and serves awesome food. I would recommend the chicken salad or the mango then once you try those simply just ask what he recommends and he never steers you wrong. He Also caters and delivers at reasonable prices! read more

Dante's is next door to my office where I'm a fairly new employee and some colleagues recommended him for lunch a few weeks back. Great little Carribean fusion one-stop-shop! I call in my order, then walk over to eat on site. The food is delicious & Dante is super friendly and accomodating. That white crema with platanos is AMAZING. read more

I'm from SD, but I had a lunch meeting in the area and the hosts slipped me a Dante's menu to order from. I wasn't expecting much, so I ordered the Cuban Burger. WOW! It was incredibly flavorful. I'm going to have to make a trip to LA just for one of these burgers. Everyone else's food looked fantastic, especially the chicken mango salad, which wasn't on the menu, but is apparently a favorite with regulars. Note: they are cash only. read more

Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing Food! And Dante is a lovely guy! He made us an amazing vegan dish from scratch - even ran to buy yucca because we asked for it! Pretty darn amazing. And he made some of the very best food i've had in a looooong time! I'll be back, no doubt! read more

this is a hidden gem that REALLY should get more foot traffic. Yay dante's! our office is very nearby and has meetings a few times a week that requires catering. dante's is the BEST of them all for catering! i also eat their food for my personal lunches on a regular basis and the owner is very down-to-earth and service-oriented. OH. And everything IS truly made from scratch/love. Tasty. I like the chicken salad. It comes with yummy roasted veggies a light dressing and lotsa chunks of well-seasoned moist chicken breast. their fresh juices are incredible as well. all very very well done. I could also eat their beans and rice ALONE for a yummy meal. I also second the choice of the pork ribs. The sauce is a perfect balance...not too salty or greasy. Fresh and balanced are the words I'd use to describe Dante's. And WHAT a value. The Chicken salad is only around 7 bucks. read more

I've ate here a handful of times. My son LOVES their chicken linguine. The first time I came here must have been one of the few times someone was able to take our order... it was about 3-4 years ago. And I remember ordering online, and we went there to pick up (about 20 min after we placed the order) and still had to wait about 40 minutes to receive our orders. As noted earlier, my son LOVES their linguine. He begs me to make a trip there every time we go to our dentist (who is in the next block). We've gone TWICE after our dentist appt, and one time, there was a closed sign (12pm) and the 2nd time, the door was open, and you could hear that someone was inside, so we waited - a man finally came out but told us he was the only guy there and he had to go to a catering job. My most recent experience was last month. I placed an order through here (grubhub) and the order was placed, received my confirmation that they received my order (again this is during our dental appt) and all I had to do now was wait for my order to finish cooking. We went there to pick it up, and SAME THING... there was a man inside who told my son that they were closed. LUCKILY i was already skeptical and didn't pay for my food thru the site and opted to pay at pick up. I will end this with: the food is undoubtedly BOMB. I've ordered their mango chicken salad before and some other chicken dish that I can't remember off the top of my head. The food is delicious, however their hours of operation are unstable. I think my recent experience was the icing on the cake. I suggest to just call ahead of time before you go in, don't go there expecting them to be open for business to cook your food, and DONT use yelp/grubhub to order, and if you do, be sure you pay when you arrive. - however I wouldn't recommend this either, because at this point, you're waiting to have food in your belly and might be left hangry and disappointed. read more

This is my 2nd time ordering catering by Dante's. I absolutely love this place. It's a bit hole in the wall but aren't most great places? For catering, call ahead. They can accommodate most orders with a day or two notice. If you're just stopping by, place your order ahead by phone. Will save you some waiting time. The food is worth any wait though! read more

Awesone place with amazing food. Sometimes it appears to be closed but don't let that fool you you can walk right in. Dante is an awesome guy who go out of his way to make sure your experience is wonderful. We look forward to going back. read more

Worst customer service. I walked in and two workers looked at me and didn't say anything then I walked to the counter and nobody talked to me I stood there for like 5 minutes and I was about to walk out and walk back in to try again but then finally somebody came up to me and asked if I needed something. While he was talking to me a lady walked in and said "are you guys open?" And they ignored her and she walked out. read more

The food here is exceptional!! The owner is so courteous, even though he's always busy with catering he always takes time to make me a dinner! My favorite is the Chicken with mushroom sauce! It's soooo good! I dream about it!! read more

Dante's Cafe food spot is one of a kind place. The owner Jose knows what food is all about. The lemon chicken dish is my fav, but I also like eating the Alfredo Pasta . He makes all types of cuisine (mexcan, american, italian) as well, but everytime I eat there I eat the lemon chicken or the pasta and some yummy bread he makes with cheese and spinach. Also a BIG PLUS they do large Catering, big or small event Dante's Cafe catered for my brother wedding and it was delicious food plus professional service . read more

The food is excellent!! The owner is extremely friendly and very accommodating!! I get the chicken with creamy mushroom sauce. Soooo good, It never disappoints. Very very affordable! read more

Wow this place was displeasing and also I found a rat in the kitchen. I also found a hair in a mango salad. And last but not least I saw the chef sneezing on the food. read more

What a delightful experience we had at Dantes; Jose & his staff make you feel like family & our retiree group feasted on fresh ceviche, delicious empanadas, mini chicken toastaditas then topped our meal with a yummy flan with fresh strawberries & dulce de leche mini cakes. Thank you for a lovely celebration! read more

Fantastic little traditional Latin American restaurant in between Koreatown and Echo Park. The chef has his own catering business and cooks everything from scratch. If you are a regular, there is usually a small appetizer, gratis. Decor is not much to speak of, unless you are into soccer, because there is usually a game on. Cyber cafe as a bonus. Try the marinated pork ribs or the half-chicken. Very tasty and wonderful sides of rice and beans and vegetables. Cash only. read more

The perfect place for dining-Dante's Cafe Foods. Place with perfect ambience, perfect food and service. The staff is very friendly and will always greet you with a big smile. When in sad mood, visit this place. Not only will it fill your heart with smile but your stomach with tasty food. We had chicken vegetable salad with tortas as our appetizer. We had their special Cubican Burger as well-OUT OF THE WORLD!! Everything was so fine and perfectly cooked with the price so affordable and quantity quite a lot. Go there with an empty stomach only because you definitely would not like to leave even a bite of it. read more

What a gem. Little hole in the wall inside a ghetto fabulous strip mall on Beverly and Occidental, who would have known that it had great gourmet fresh food? Thank you Yelpers! Honestly it is a little shady, but once you get inside you feel a sense of relief. The owner/chef is so courteous and so friendly, he greeted us right away and brought us some, what looked like homemade chip, tomatillo salsa and avocado salsa, both DELICIOUS! Especially the avocado salsa! I ordered the two veggie tostadas and my friend ordered the Cuban hamburger with fries. Somehow in our conversation we talked about a pork chop meal that was going to be added to the menu soon, and guess what? I ended up with that instead, by accident. It was a wonderful accident let me tell you. It was a hefty large plate with two well seasoned pork chops served with rice, beans and a salad topped with yummy sautéed vegetables. It was a great plate, so well put together. It was so big I saved half of my food for the next day's lunch. I am excited to come back here and try other goodies on their menu like the empanadas or their famous mango chicken salad! Wonderful Mexican/Caribbean/American cuisine! Try it for yourself! read more

I used to order food at this place all the time but the last time I placed an order the lady handled my cash and then grabbed my chips with her bare hands. read more

absolutely delicious! dante's bring unique flavor to familiar foods. i love eating there and ordering for events.

Wow! Unexpected. Delicious healthy and inexpensive. Will be back and may even hire them to cater if an event comes up.

My go to place for everything Mexican food. I splurge every once in a while and get the carne asada steak and it sure is yummy. One of these days I'm going to go in there to eat, but for now, I'm really content to kick back and order from eat24hours.com because, well, I'm kinda lazy after a hard day at work. And to be honest, that's why I'm writing to you because I am addicted to eat24hours.com not just because it's easy to use, but one of your reps helped me work out a bill that was slightly off a while ago, and got it fixed pronto. GREAT business and customer service. Long live Eat24Hours! read more

I love this place ! The food has such unique flavor. I just love getting a big cup of fresh squeezed orange juice with my meal. And what's great is after you eat your tasty meal you feel healthy instead of like a fat pig.. This place really can't get enough stars..and Jose is just awesome! read more