Excellent Puerto Rican food. More what you might find at a quality neighborhood restaurant, not…read moresnooty and unapproachable, but more sophisticated than you might find in gramma's kitchen. Fresh ingredients prepared with care. Superb balance of flavors. Apparently offering Latin dance lessons on Friday and Saturday. Next door to Gem City....both of these restaurants are worthy of your support !

After living out of my country Puerto Rico for a long time, we find Tropical Bar & Grill, we love…read moreit, excellent food, great people,, great place to go and try puertorrican food.

Been patronizing since it opened around 8 years ago. Still our "go to" place and great as always!read more

Have eaten at the bar at happy hour a few times as well as seated in the main restaurant for dinner…read moreThe bar servers have all been women; who are hard to get their attention and not at all friendly... kinda puts a damper on what would have been a nicer time at the bar

I lived in Miami for twenty some years and I love Latin food, ordered Churrasco, waited over 45…read moreminutes. When the Churrasco finally arrived, it looked like and tasted like fajitas??? And it was way over salted, I was very hungry but I couldn't even eat one fourth of it. I was very disappointed in service also in that they were not attentive to our needs. I'd rate the restaurant 0 stars if I could. Long wait, poor service, salty overcooked food, over priced. You've been forewarned, visit at your own discretion

My wife and I were told about this place by a friend who know we love Puerto Rican food. If you…read moremiss the taste of the island, this is the place to come. Mofongo, tostones, chuletas, and rice and beans! Our waitress was very friendly and helpful with answering our questions. The dining area is comfortable with traditional music playing.

Found a little Venezuelan gem hiding in an unexpected corner of downtown Myrtle Beach…read more Bachata Restaurant is on Seaboard Street, tucked into the more industrial side of town between 10th Avenue and 501, and between Highway 17 Bypass and Robert Grissom Parkway. It's outside the usual Myrtle Beach restaurant and tourist zones, which is honestly part of what makes finding it fun. The restaurant recently changed ownership and is now serving Venezuelan and other Latin food during the day, with a nightclub in the back at night. The dining room is small and intimate -- maybe five or six tables -- so I can imagine it filling up quickly. There were a few people eating when I stopped in, but I had plenty of room. I went specifically hunting for fried pork belly, and they had exactly what I wanted: chicharrón. And they absolutely did NOT skimp on it. I got a big box of thick, crispy fried pork belly along with tostones -- green plantains smashed flat and fried until crisp. For the price, I was honestly surprised by how much food I got. They also gave me fresh pico de gallo that tasted like it had been made right there in the kitchen, along with house-made guasacaca, the traditional Venezuelan green sauce. Between the crispy pork belly, tostones, fresh pico and that guasacaca, this was seriously good eating. There was also a hot case in the dining room filled with Venezuelan grab-and-go snacks and pastries, including stuffed fried pastries with meat and cheese. Those definitely caught my attention for the next visit. There was a small language barrier when I ordered, but Google Translate took care of that in about 30 seconds. Everyone was pleasant, we figured out exactly what I wanted, and I left very happy. While I waited, I looked over the menu, and there are a LOT of things I'm going to have to go back and try -- especially the empanadas and some of the traditional Venezuelan dishes. If you like discovering small, locally owned restaurants that aren't sitting on Restaurant Row or surrounded by tourist attractions, Bachata is absolutely worth checking out. It has that great little hidden-neighborhood-restaurant feeling, despite being right in the middle of Myrtle Beach. Sometimes the best food is hiding in the places you'd normally drive right past. Bachata Restaurant 811 Seaboard Street Myrtle Beach, SC And if you're specifically hunting for a big box of crispy chicharrón, tostones and homemade Venezuelan sauces in Myrtle Beach -- I found it.

We didn't have any food since it didn't look like any was available during the "club" hours. But…read morethe bartender was nice and sent us a round for my sister's bachelorette. We went two nights in a row and it was really empty. The Friday night DJ was especially great! He was from Puerto Rico! My only complaint was the women's bathroom was so hard to flush.

Delicious South American cuisine, with dishes from Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru and plenty of…read moreoptions on the menu. The Service was outstanding, Ny was very pleasant and helpful for our party of 9. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. They have a full bar with plenty of bar seating in addition to the table seating throughout the restaurant. I ordered and thoroughly enjoyed an Arepa, an Empanada and a side odder of Scrambled rice with black beans. The name "La Vinotinto" is inspired by the Venezuelan national soccer team, whose official uniform is famously known as "La Vinotinto" (The Burgundy). There is plenty of parking in a shared shopping center lot.

We came here while on vacation with my parents (they're older but honestly party harder than I do…read more). From the second we walked in, we felt the vibe -- super clean, beautifully decorated, and full of that energy that tells you "yeah, this place is gonna hit." The food? Legit authentic. Not that watered-down tourist stuff. Everything had real flavor -- like someone's abuela was back there blessing each plate. My mom said the seasoning reminded her of her aunt's cooking back in Puerto Rico -- and that's saying something, because her aunt doesn't play. Drinks were next level. I ordered a margarita and they brought me what looked like a whole bucket of joy. I literally said out loud "¡Papi, bring me another!" Vacation mode was fully activated. The staff? Super friendly, super cool. Spoke Spanish with us, cracked jokes, made us feel at home like we were regulars even though it was our first time. Beautiful spot, authentic food, great people, and good vibes all around. My parents are already talking about coming back next weekend -- and we live 4 hours away.

Delicious authentic Puerto Rican food !! Limited hours so call first. They close early because it's…read moreso good they always run out :)

Great food with amazing flavors. Friendly service with people who are passionate about the food…read more We will be returning

Don't judge a book by its cover. First time and would I go…read moreagain? YES! Did I really know what to order? No Staff were friendly, Restaurant was clean. Food was really good.

still the best Papusas in area!!! so much flavor! service is still great! Music maybe a bit too…read moreloud but hey least it is Latino-Jesus!! amen!

Driving through Jacksonville we found ourselves needing a person refuel before continuing home. We…read morecame across Lilianas and decided to give it a try. We were greeted quickly upon arriving into Liliana's Colombian Restaurant and Bakery by an older gentleman, you could tell he has pride in this restaurant the way he spoke and helped with everything. The food, we order tostones for an appetizer. They were crispy, light, and simple. Could've used a bit of salt personally but the garlic sauce they came with really made up for it. So good! The steak had a ton of flavor, and the yellow rice was solid, though my family actually liked the white rice better overall. We ordered a mix of plates with yellow rice and fries, others with white rice and tostones. I went with the arroz con pollo (classic choice), and my youngest had the chicken nuggets and fries. Only downside: my meal came out about 10 minutes after everyone else's, which was a little frustrating but not warrant for complaints. Our waiter was really sweet, a tad slow checking in sometimes, but he was super accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. He even got honey on the side for my kiddos nuggets. Odd request but it's a thing. A big surprise but we got a free choice of a pastry at the end, which was really nice. My kids picked flan and said it was light, firm, but still creamy. Not too mushy. In the end the vibe is very family friendly. They play Latin music in the background, but it's quiet and chill, easy to drown out and still enjoy. I would love to see this place flourish, I know they deserve it, there's a lot of love put into this place. If we're ever in town again, we'll be back.

The food was amazing atmosphere like your Abuelas house on a Sunday. Very quick service along with…read morekind people overall. This is truly one of NCs hidden gems that might not be here forever. So if you looking for great people and even better food I highly recommend this place.

would not recommend , rude workers. Make you feel not welcomed, very rude. Highly recommended…read morelooking for other restaurants before going to this one.

Cool place with great food and friendly vibes…read more Everyone loved the mofongo, the plantains, everything. Really fun family atmosphere.

The food is absolutely delicious! The wait time wasn't bad either. The taste and presentation are…read morebetter than the pictures. I've been hearing about this place for a while and finally got the chance to try it. Would definitely be ordering from here again!

Decent Caribbean food, owner was very professional. Place is initially a restaurant but has a Food…read moretruck as well.