We came here for dinner after reading the reviews and were excited to try it. We got here and were…read moreimmediately seated. The restaurant is small, with walls that are white on top and brown on the bottom, 3 booths lining the left wall and 2 booths on the right, and regular tables seating up to 4 guests. The Mexican flag is hung up on the right wall while Ecuador's flag hangs on the left and cultural items surround them as well. The drinks refrigerator can be seen in the back and the entrance to the adjoining store is found on the back by the left wall, with decorations on strings hanging over the entire restaurant. A soccer game was playing while we were there. We ordered the following: Lengua Forrada; Arroz y frijoles- Hubs thought this was ok. We weren't expecting an uncut tongue. Normally, when we order lengua, it's all diced up and put on tortillas. This time, we got a couple of whole tongues. It was a little weird. LOL. The rice and beans were good. Flautas- corn tortillas filled with chicken or steak and fried topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese. I chose steak. I actually liked it because the flautas were nice and crispy. Enchiladas Mexicana Bistec; salsa Verde- corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with choice of shredded chicken or steak, topped with either red or green salsa. Daughter chose the steak with green salsa and said that this was pretty good. She thought it was flavorful and meaty and that it hit the spot. Tres leches - I got it to go. I found mold on top of the tres leches. You wouldn't be able to see it if you didn't open the lid because it was underneath their label. I don't know what made me open the lid but I'm glad I did. I returned it to the server and showed it to her but she never removed it from the bill. I didn't say anything about it but counted it as part of the tip. I'm giving this place 3 stars because of the mold on the tres leches and the server didn't take it off the bill after I returned it to her. I didn't say anything about it because there was a language barrier and I didn't know how to approach her saying it. While service was quick and friendly, I won't be returning here because of the mold and we got billed for it, anyway.

TLDR: Nice flavors in a low key spot…read more The food had a nice balance of heat, sweetness, and salt. Some of the pork was overcooked and hard though. The salad was fresh and crisp - a welcome addition to the rest of the rich plate. At $20 the plate was an ok value. The restaurant was bustling and low key. I would consider coming again, but with so many other restaurants in the area I'd probably try something else first.

Huge servings and everything was delicious. Hole in the wall place but well worth the visit.read more

Omg this place does not look it but it was an amazing place. It definitely deserves the rating it…read morehas. Upon entering it is a little tight with tables close together. The waitress was nice and helpful in getting the order the way we wanted it. I got the Bandeja Latina which is basically a skirt steak with rice beans and tostones. The meat and tostones were done amazingly well. The beans were not to my liking but still good. My husband got the NY strip steak in medium which came out medium well ( which is what he wanted always got to leave room for error). He said it was a great steak and cooked well. If you are in the area definitely stop by. NOTE: their menu prices are not updated on their menu so always ask.

Well, our first attempt to try out this business met with failure since when we walked in the door,…read morewe were told that they ran out of food. It's a tiny hole in the wall, which has just a few tables inside, but they were packed, which is a good sign. We'll come back and try again.

Small little space. Cute mom & pop shop. Not big enough for a whole family to come eat. Better for…read moretake-out. Good portions. Food is authentic Ecuadorian food. They even have Ecuadorian snacks, candies & holiday drinks (non-alcoholic). Service was good.

A cool local spot. Lots of drink variety They assisted me…read moreon a few different beers Customer service was awesome They assisted me and even went into to store to give me some thing to try Lots of seating inside Stays open late

Great food. Great service! Awesome drinks, great atmosphere. You can't beat the price. Amazing…read morewaitresses you got to come down and check it out.

After concluding an art class nearby, my friend and I visited this small but mighty bakery. It was…read morenear Mother's Day, so the aromas of all those baked and beautifully decorated Mother's Day cakes were plentiful. My friend spoke Spanish to the lady behind the counter, and we wanted something fruity. We were led to some baked treats, and we purchased Apple-filled turnover, cherry turnover, and a guava turnover. All the pastries were delicious. The crusts were flaky, but I wish the filling were more abundant. The fillings were not made from scratch, but it does scratch the itch. The next time I visit, I will be trying their sweet breads.

Delicious pandebono! Nice crunchy bite on the outside with a soft, bouncy, and cheesy texture on…read morethe inside as expected - $2.50 each. There are a few small tables available inside to sit and enjoy your baked goods. There's a language barrier (Spanish speaking), but as long as you point to what you what and tell the employee how many, you can get by. I was confused when I asked if they accepted Google Pay; she said yes but just stood there staring at me. It took me nearly 30-40 seconds of waiting to realize that I have to get my phone to the Google Pay screen and actually give her my phone for her to scan behind the counter instead of having the payment more accessible for me to scan it myself lol.

Have no idea how we never tried La Casona in the years my spouse worked nearby or how we missed it…read morein Yelp searches. Well we fixed that as of last night and wow did we have a tasty experience. Bryan, our server, made sure we were ordering in the best way possible to ensure our return trip. So many tasty dishes to choose from and we had both narrowed down to two which Bryan explained and guided us on. Ironically my dish per a Google AI search was the most enjoyed dish. Funny, AI can now even help summarize all the Google reviews and to distill it down for us in seconds. So on this Friday evening after work, here's what we ordered... we start off with a mango margarita which we shared and this was over ice not frozen in a properly salted glass and boy did it taste awesome. We started off with an appetizer of the.Pastelillos Boricuas (3 pieces), it was for us cooked to perfection. It was not over fried. The meat was tender. It was tasty. It was. The crust was soft, even though it had some crispness to it, and I would absolutely start with these again. For our mains, my wife had the Ropa Vienna Platter and she absolutely loved it and reminded her of her time down in Miami for school and getting local Cuban or Caribbean or Puerto Rican food and this just hit it for her. For me I followed my Google AI search... The standout, highly-rated dish at La Casona Restaurante & Bar in Hamilton is their Trifongo. Customers rave about this signature item, often ordered with Churrasco A La Criolla (skirt steak in a flavorful Creole sauce). This came in a wooden round bowl at first I thought it was a coconut shell. It was absolutely delicious moist tender tasty. Our whole dinner experience met exactly with what I was looking for when I told my wife I'm tired of our usual restaurants. I wanna try something different. I don't know what it is but it's a food group that we don't eat or don't eat often and that's how we found La Casona. They have a bar. There's a huge parking lot outback indoor outdoor dining. It's perfect for romantic night out for two as well as large groups. Note they have different pricing for cash paying versus credit card. Staff super friendly courteous the place is immaculately clean, and the food was scrumptious.

I believe we've ordered from here for office events, and we went for dinner one night as a group,…read moreand all of it has been great experience - the food and the service. It's a relatively unassuming space; we went during the week, so it wasn't super crowded, but we had a good time there together. I can't recall exactly what I ordered, but the shared items and drinks and food were all delicious, and I would be down to return! Hope to order again from them in the future, or to visit again!

I came here with a supper club group. There were 7 of us. The atmosphere was great. Not really…read morecrowded on a weekday. Our food was delicious. I like that the menu is on a tablet and you can choose English if you don't speak Spanish. The waitress was very helpful. And at one point the owner came over to speak to us about our food. There was a little mixup with one dish but she fixed the error. As a perk if you leave a review you get a shot. So one of our companions left a review right then and the whole table got shots! It was great. I would definitely recommend this lovely place. I gave it 4/5 stars ONLY because it's street parking and parking is hard.

The food and service are simply amazing. Take out literally takes 15 mins or less. So we just sat…read moreat the bar. The music and vibes were on point. I've been eating here for years. However, this was my first time order Mondongo from here. When we got home, we noticed there was BARELY any tripe in there. In a whole bowl, there were 3 pieces of tripe. They used a lot of filler like carrots, potatoes, celery and etc. that's my only complaint about the food. The chicharrones were flavorful and the bistek was juicy! Food here is pretty good. Just don't order the mondongo.

The food was soooooo nasty, do not order Ceviche!!! They put ketchup and mustard and it's soupy…read more The other food that was ordered was cold and the chicharrón was burnt My 6yr old ordered chicken tenders and she didn't eat, her exact words that's nasty They announce this restaurant so much on the Radio station that you would think it's good but absolutely not!! Trust me don't go

Love the food, great menu with a lot of options. The Lomo Empanizado de Cerdo (breaded pork chop)…read moreis my favorite, comes with a lot of food and delicious sweet plantains. Also highly recommend the Horchatas.

We've been to MiLina several times in the last year. I enjoy their NY strip and my wife will…read moresometimes go for their breaded pork loin. Delicious both, with portions that demand a doggy bag. My favorite sides are red beans and rice, also consistently great. MiLina is a very friendly place. We are always warmly welcomed. Servers are attentive and not overbearing. We do not speak Spanish and--on occasion--communication with a server has been slow, but always warm. The staff wants to please. The front room has music some nights and can be noisy, but the back rooms are quiet and service there is impeccable. On our last visit, our server overheard us talking about this meal being for our wedding anniversary. After our main course was cleared, we were presented with a dessert on the house. The plate read, in chocolate sauce, "Happy Anniversary" and was a lovely way to end the meal. MilIna has replaced our NYC go-to steakhouse. Great food and service, close to home.

Made reservations for my sister's birthday which is the same day as cinco de mayo, just a few days…read morein advance due to other Mexican restaurants not excepting reservations for that day- their lost. Stopped by one day ahead to make sure all was set- left a 200.00 deposit since our party was for 10pp, selected 4 apps and 2 pitchers of sangria (white and red) to set on table ready for the guest. They loved the red. We were setup in the first room which was perfect, not to be hidden in a corner - the locals might be a bit loud at the bar so don't be offended fyi. The food was great, as you know that I will call it out if it wasn't- served hot and a good portion. Service was also great from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, great vibes and most of all the birthday celebration woke up everyone as they pump up the beat and sing happy birthday in English and Spanish with a shot of aqua ardiente! Plenty of parking and they also have an outdoor patio- keep up the great job and thank you for your great hospitality!