I have found myself within Kalina on several occasions while meandering along to the rumble of the J and very rarely The Elusive Z. Behind the counter there is a welcoming selection of foods and treats of all shapes and sizes for people of all shapes and sizes: chickens, piglets, plantains, rices, coffee, soups, chicharrones, sweets, etc. The pernil and mangú make a heavy and nutritiously unbalanced meal that is delicious and slides down the gullet like a well-lubricated endoscope. I would highly recommend this combination. The mondongo is also very tasty, and its tripe is not overly chewy. In my several experiences, the amount of food in one plate is in fact enough for two meals. You shall find the prices to be quiet reasonable. Think around $10 for a a meal of great heft in the 2026th year of our Lord. The space is pleasant, with many tables for dining and socialization. There is also a bar for when you wish to go out on the town. read more

Amazing food !! they catered for both my daughter first birthday. always get amazing feedback from my guest about the food . affordable pricing . the food really taste like it's home made. read more

"Huge ass portions" This is a lunch review. Great spot if you are in STARVATION mood and you want to eat like an animal. I got a lunch special salmon with rice and beans. I really was surprised that the salmon was pretty fresh and adequate seasons. It was so large that I could not eat all of the food. Even the waitress asked if I liked it, which I thought was cute. The place is a little loud, meaning that everyone speaks VERY loudly. But, the food more than makes up for it. Just note, that many selections (especially the salmon) may not be available all of the time but they have many other options. I would recommend the stewed chicken or the oxtail soup. read more

Kalina Bar & Grill - Stewed chicken - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The staff is so nice and the food is amazing! We ordered fried pork, chicken and rice. Paid $30 and had so many leftovers. The portions are huge read more

This is a good restaurant for Hispanic food lover they cook anything and the food is to die for you guys should como here I recommend it they also have a excellent worker doña Margo and yobadi are the best worker and they boost up my energy. read more

Kalina Bar & Grill - Fried Filete de Pescado a la Parrilla - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I was in Bushwick BK looking for a Latin restaurant and my cousin recommended this place, I had the pernil , which I love and it was good. Rice and red beans was average. I didn't receive salad or plantains with my meal, which I get in other Latin restaurants. The food overall isn't bad, I would go back again. read more

Under the train station is this warm breakfast nook. Had a la carte: hard fried egg, fried cheese, boiled plantations and fish. A delightful fare. Coffee of course. Service was with a smile. Soothing Spanish music in the background. read more

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Mofongo con Chicharron amazing!!!! Not dry like most I've tasted! And the portion is huge for the price ! Yummy read more

Kalina Bar & Grill - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I order regularly and this place is a gem!!! I highly recommend their Mangu con Salami & eggs mix as well as all the meat selections because they're pretty much all amazing. read more

Came here the other day for lunch. As soon as we walked in an elderly Spanish woman made us our plates of pork, beans and rice and brought it to a table for a us to sit down which really made us feel welcome. The food was warm and well seasoned while the portion was pretty large. The whole thing came out to $7. I would definitely come back again to try what else they have. read more

Kalina Bar & Grill - a plate of food - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Horrible horrible horrible! I am sick and decided to order some soup from this place ( worst mistake ever) they was two hours late delivering one order of just soup!!!!!!!! Then I tried calling the return , and got no reply (called 5 times) straight to voice mail. Now I'm pissed and just want my money back , I call yelp to see if this place is even open ! They say my food is 5 min away lmao that's another lie lol when they finally come my soul is very cold and the guy just hands me my soup literally upside down thank god it did not spill ohhhhh and for 14$ soup it don't even come with bread!!! Please don't waste ur time ordering from here u will starve waiting to get ur food read more

Food is always delicious. The grilled steak and chicken and the chicharron is always made to order. All of their premade food is also great.

We ordered stewed codfish/bacalao was Seasoned well, onions, peppers etc. More rice than fish...the sweet plantains were good and sticky...yummy. we also had the stewed chicken also seasoned well. Good place if you are hungry and want a hot Spanish seasoned meal. Reasonable prices. They have a five dollar lunch special most days of the week read more

Always fresh ,best stew chicken ,good rice, Chicken soup id amazing. All good is clean amd fresh. DON'T MISS OUT. read more

From the outside I thought this place looked like shit. But then I went in, had a beer, and order the bistec a la parilla. Dank ass meat, with tasty beans and rice, and lots of it. Very basic, but actually pretty damn good. I've eaten here like three times since then and it still holds up. read more

If you want good local spanish food that delivers on Grubhub as well, then eat here. they delivered fast too. Generous portions, reasonable prices! read more

Highly disppointed in the lack of upkeep with this place, it used to be nice inviting place to come sit and eat. I went at 7:30pm to sit and eat dinner in the back area with my son and husband and to my surprise all the tables with paper on them as table cloths were dirty. The roll of paper to replace them was there but they sat us down and didn't bother to change it... Food was good as always thank God, thats why I gave the 2 stars.. the food. I also ordered a Margarita which was not good at all but that wasn't what bothered me. The drink menu clearly says $9. I was charged 10. She said "Oh its not the same price as the menu". To which I replied,"Thats now how it works, you have to show that on the menu" so she told me to minus the dollar... This wouldn't be a big deal IF it wasnt the first time they did this. This place has a bad habit of changing prices at whim. On a separate occasion when ordering take out I have heard the woman server ask the owner(I assume) "How much do I charge her?" In Spanish. I hate inconsistency with prices and I had high hopes for this business but today reminded me why I haven't gone in a while. Back seating area needs to be CLEAN and inviting. Menu should have correct prices. read more

I love the salmon steak from here. Very good food. I eat here when running thru bushwick

Great food especially their soup! Tasty! Only downside is sometimes their restaurant is busy with calls, it's at times hard to order but other than that I love their restaurant a lot! read more

I've been living in the area for almost four years and I've just discovered this place two months ago by chance. Kalina is an excellent Latin American joint that fills your belly with savory food. I ordered a small platter of their marinated chicken and yellow rice. I never knew something so simple as chicken and rice would make me come back for more. Perhaps it's the seasoning? The tenderness of the meat? The accommodating staff? Maybe it's all of the above! And the small platter is a good enough portion if you're hangry, in my opinion. The only thing I regret is not knowing about this place sooner. I must come back for more and try other things on their menu! read more

Every time I've ordered for work events, family events, or individual orders the food has been great in taste. Chicken is not dry, fish is really seasoned and tasting good. Rice and pigeon peas is delicious. I would recommend it to anyone whom need their services. read more

Ok so let's just say I am very and when I say very picky about what I eat and Omg the food was great love it forever my spot great food and service read more

The pernil, beef stew, chicken stew, tostones and morro are always on point. I love the familial nature of the staff here -- and they don't mind my not-so-great Spanish speaking. Always a good place to grab eats. read more

This rating is based solely on delivery.. I ordered from this restaurant through Eat 24 and it has been 2 hours and my food is still not here yet. I'm highly upset not to mention hungry. I contacted Eat24 and the restaurant assured me that it would be here in the next 10-15 minutes.... 30-45 minutes ago. I went on a whim and ordered from a new restaurant only to be given the run around on $25 worth of food.. Unacceptable. I really hope the food is good or I'm going to request a refund. read more

Had a party catered my Kalina. This was a party for 200 ppl. The food and delivery did not disappoint. Everything was fresh and well seasoned. Food was not salty or soggy. I would definitely recommend them for large parties as well. The food was also warm so we didn't have to heat it as much. Everyone was complementing the taste of the food and that it was nice and hot. read more

I've only been here a few times during the day (oh, and we've had takeout and delivery as well... the food is great) but every visit was warm and friendly. Great portions, good prices, they sell beer. Good music. Rock on! read more

I'm officially in love with this restaurant. I moved to Brooklyn from Colorado about a year ago and never tried this place because I'm not familiar with Spanish cuisine and the hot plate setup kind of turned me off. Boy was I wrong. I had the stewed chicken and veggies on top of rice and beans and it was so delicious. I was hesitant about the bone in meat, again, I'm not familiar with Spanish cuisine at all, but it was so so so delicious and moist and flavorful and worth the extra work of pulling it off the bone. Even the rice and beans are super yummy! I'll definitely be back since I live a block away and I'm so freaking sick of deli sandwiches! read more

Literally stumbled upon this place on accident and I couldn't be more happy about it. Everyone there had SUCH great vibes and were so generous with drinks. Great dj..had a blast dancing. Everyone made you feel so welcome. Would definitely come back again next time I'm in bk. The place is low key and looks like a hole in the wall but don't let it fool you! read more

Sometimes the delivery service is slow but it's worth it because I love the stew chicken and rice and peas sooo much

I've been coming here since I was like 5 years old and I'm eighteen now.. I love this place it's always my go to when I don't know what to eat. :) read more

Good food but if they don't have something to complete your order, they don't call you back to tell you. And send it anyway. When you respectfully bring it to their attention to please not do that next time, They'll just have a slick answer "well if we don't have it we can't send it" no shit dumbass. I just want what I paid for or to be told they don't have it. Poor customer service. Delivery guy cool tho. read more

fucking dummies. music so loud they could not hear me.......their representative kept saying --"i can't hear you, i cant hear you", well turn down your music--asshole. read more

The best pernil (roast pork) in the world is served at this restaurant. I thought one of my relatives from DR had prepared the rice and beans - very good!. The sancocho is authentic and very flavorful. I was waited on quickly and treated very well. The place was pleasantly clean and clearly deserves the A rating it has received. This place is awesome! read more

Awesome food! Tasty and cooked very well. I have always had it delivered and the delivery is speedy and the delivery person is extremely courteous. Highly recommend read more

This place has great food. i've ordered from here twice and the food was great. Try the Oxtail stew with rice and plantain or the pepper steak with white rice. The chicken soup is excellent as well. The service was great. read more