This restaurant already came with a recommendation and it lived up to the expectation. The sopes were incredible with tons of flavor. The chicken quesadilla was great and had some serious stretch factor with the cheese. The waiter was very polite and it is a quaint place that we will be visiting again. read more

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Exceptional Latin cuisine! I ordered a Pechuga de Pollo which came with white rice, delicious red beans, a fresh salad, and extra crispy tostones. I also ordered a jugo natural de Parcha. Big portions, amazing food, and great service. No corners were cut. Everything was truly authentic and made from scratch. I highly recommend! read more

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Great place with a great look. It's very clean and modern looking. Always clean and always organized. The workers are very friendly and attentive. They always have a good energy towards everyone. The place itself is not so big so I highly recommend calling just in case they have a full house. Every time I've gone, we just walk in and there's always a spot so definitely stop by if you're in the area! The food itself is 10/10 in portion and quality. They never rush the food but we don't wait forever either- just don't expect it to be quick. It's not the cheapest food but it's worth it! Per person I would say $25 minimum. The natural juices here are out of this world. It's a must always! I 100% recommend coming to this place if you're debating it or are in the area. read more

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Amazing food. Friendly service. Great ambiance. The guacamole and chips are to die for - both the Guac and chips were clearly made to order. So good! Kids and adults both loved them. Tacos were amazing. We had the fish tacos and chicken tacos. Quesadilla was absolutely fantastic. Even the fries that came with the quesadilla were amazing. Waiters were so kind and generous. Definitely would recommend - 10/10. Family friendly. Easy parking. read more

La Casita Del Sabor - Seating area. Mix of high tops, low tops, and booths. - Spanish Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

What's better than some Latin cuisine for lunch on a Saturday? Can't think of much. We had the wonderful opportunity of trying out La Casita Del Sabor and delicious surprise. La Casita Del Sabor is located on South Main St. In Middletown in multi-business building ( for those lost, theres's a with a dealership next door). They have off street with their own parking lot so nothing to worry there. When you enter the front doors, there is a giant artificial garden wall directly in front of you with a yellow neon La Casita Del Sabor sign. Turn to the right, and you can head on in. When you walk in to restaurant itself, you are surrounded with generous seating, dark natural wood seating/tables and brown wood plank walls. To me, it gave off an upscale but homey dinindining vibe. Somewhere I'd love to take the wife on a date or make it a full family affair. Based on the menu, you can dine in or take out breakfast, lunch and dinner. When we came in, it wasnt busy at all and most of the traffic in/out for that time/day was take out for lunch but I'm sure this place is hopping at night. For my visit, I enjoyed this dining experience with my grandma and my sleeping baby. My grandma ordered the Gordita. They offer it with the option of beef, chicken (grilled or crispy), spicy beef, pork or tongue. She opted for the grilled chicken and it came with a side of fries in a cup. She loved it. Thought it was delicious and was pleasantly surprised at how much chicken they added to the sandwich. In fact, she was able to eat just half and take home the other side. I ordered Pollo con Tajadas which has boned fried chicken mixed with cabbage, tomato sauce, pico de gallo across a bed of plantain chips. My meal also had lights out flavor and the portions properly aligned with the price you pay. To complete the experience for me, I also ordered a side of tostones and Tres Leches for dessert. My drink of choice was glass of Mandarin Jarritos. BIG PROPS MOMENT: My side of tostones came out a little late (within reason to me) but the restaurant without me prompting them of an issue gave us a larger portion of the tostones for the extra wait. At that time, we already had food to enjoy so it wasn't a big deal. I wouldn't of complained either way but that really goes to show how much they care of the customer experience. That proactive approach to resolving the issue had to be added in here and well noted. If you are looking to elevate your appetite past just the simple taco or burrito, head over to La Casita Del Sabor for a sitdown lunch or dinner that will awaken your tastebuds. Like said, this is the perfect place for a date or a nice family meal. read more

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I had the bandeja paisa and empanadas door dashed and oh my goodness is all I can say. Best Columbian I've ever had. The way that everything from the eggs, to the rice to the steak was seasoned so perfectly. I may never ever go to another Columbian spot again. I think I've found the one! I will be back again and again! Thank you La Casita! read more

My boyfriend and our friends were in the area and needed something for dinner. We found this place on both Google and Yelp. Super happy that we did as it was delicious! We started with pupusas; pork and cheese. Absolutely delicious. For my entree I had Camarones A La Diabla. The spice level was perfection. I believe I had 5 or 6 jumbo shrimp. It was served with a salad, rice, beans, and then a choice of sweet plantains, tostones or French fries. I chose sweet plantains which was delicious. The rice and beans had great flavor as well. I'm normally not a "rice eater" but the rice here had great flavor. My boyfriend had Bandeja Paisa which consisted of grilled steak, rice, beans, eggs, chicharron and sweet plantains. He really enjoyed it. He also got a side of their jalapeño sauce which was delicious and complimented everything well. Our friends really enjoyed their meals as well! One friend got carne asada and I don't remember what our other friend got, but both meals were throughly enjoyed. Service was great as well. We weren't rushed and we were checked on to see if everything was okay. The food was so delicious that we all said we would make the trip back for a day from Long Island just to have lunch or dinner! 5+ stars all the way! read more

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Im a little late to review but still happy. Last week visit. We loved this place. The food? Amazing, the place? Cozy . The service? So friendly. Mauricio and Alanis are a hard worker attentive team. Working together making sure their customers are satisfied.. Bottom line THEY FOOD HAS FLAVOR read more

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On our second visit things weren't quite as smooth. As an appetizer we ordered chips and guacamole. Ok. Then the server came back- no avocados so no guacamole. Ok how about chips s and queso said the server. Sure we said. Oh sorry no queso. Ordered a garlic chicken mofongo. The mofongo was great. The chicken was ok but the broth the chicken sat in was a salt overload. I do think this place is slightly higher in price so I would hope for better. read more

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I have never been to the Hartford location, but I am so happy the La Casita has opened in Middletown. My husband and I were lucky enough to be able to have a date night dinner. I'm sure our son would've found something to eat but it's so much easier trying a new place like this on our own. We have both seen shows of restaurants offering Mofongo, and have always wanted to try it. Seeing it on La Casita's 's menu had us excited. My husband ordered a starter of Tostones. To me, they always seem like they're under seasoned. These were done nicely. They were flavorful and not over fried. I ordered the Bistec Encebollado, a steak with peppers and onions, white rice and Mofongo. I normally don't find white rice worth the extra carbs, but something about theirs made it hard not to eat. Maybe it was the combination of the amazing tomato sauce and veggies. The steak was tender and really good with veggies, sauce and rice. My husband had the Shrimp Mofongo and his only complaint was the number of shrimp that was served with the meal (5). The service was great and our server was great about explaining things to us. My only complaint was that there was no tres leches cake that day. read more

La Casita Del Sabor - Welcomed by the glow of neon lights. - Spanish Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

OMG! this place is AMAZING! If you like ethic foods (Mexican, Spanish, Indian) you will LOVE this place! We shared an appetizer (beans & cheese in a soft flour tortilla like bread and a combination steak, pork belly, chorizo, dish with beans and rice and plantains. Just amazing combination of flavors from Puerto Rico! The dining area is small but very comfortable and the staff very friendly and attentive! read more

La Casita Del Sabor - Dining room! - Spanish Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

So outrageously delicious. I had heard some chatter about this place around town and we figured we would give it a try. We decided to grab some takeout. I had the spicy shrimp dish with rice + beans and sweet plantains. My husband had the jalapeño steak. I'm always hesitant to try places for the first time by getting takeout, because let's face it, traveling with food can sometimes make it not as great as it could be. My husband picked up the food and said everyone was super friendly and the dining area itself looked very welcoming. Guys, this food was unbelievable. I cannot even tell you how incredible it was. The flavors are so authentic and blew both of our minds. We haven't tasted plantains like this since we were in the Caribbean. Those Caribbean flavors are not easily replicated! My shrimp was perfectly cooked and the spice was swell balanced and just popped with flavor. My husband loved his jalapeño steak. Steak is especially tricky with takeout, but the cut of beef they used was perfect and tender. I rarely eat my entire meal, just because I usually get full half way through. I could not stop eating, it was just so good. Thankfully my husband intervened before ate the plastic container it came in. I cannot wait to go back and try more of the menu! read more

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Quick lunch stop at this hidden gem in Middletown. @lacasitadelsabor.ct has some great lunch specials like these pork tacos with rice and beans. And the Pechuga De Pola Asada, Grilled chicken breast served with rice, beans and salad along with sweet plantains. Super tasty read more

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La Casita Del Sabor is a well established restaurant in Hartford. I was verrryyyy excited to see a coming soon sign at a vacant spot right near my house in Middletown. I impatiently awaited their opening, and then ran right in on day 2 to sample some of their food. The space is very nice inside, while I will probably get takeout here on the regular, it's a lovely space for dine in, which we did today. I go to a lot of restaurants within the first few days of opening, and La Casita Del Sabor didn't have any of the growing pains that others tend to have. The food and service were perfect! Presentation of the food was fantastic and even my glass of tap water somehow looked aesthetically pleasing. It's clear they care about the customer experience. We got a sampling of some of the smaller menu items so that we could try several items and meats. First they gave us a free appetizer plate, which was two wings and tacos dorados (filled with chicken). Then we ordered pupusas (bean and cheese and pork and cheese), chicarrons (pork - they also have chicken) with tostones, a spicy beef taco, a chicken Gordita, and sopes with pork (big chunks of tender pork, not shredded). Everything was beautifully plated, and came with an accompanying sauce. Everything was so good, and the portions were large, we couldn't finish it all. My favorites were the bean and cheese pupusa, and the sopes with pork. I could eat them every day! The chicken Gordita and tacos dorados were close behind. But I would recommend anything we ordered today to anyone going in. Someone who came in to get takeout as we were leaving got the carne asada, and said that they didn't know that white rice could taste so good. So that's definitely on the list, and I definitely want to try the garlic shrimp mofongo. It's clearly going to take me a while to work through their menu, with so many amazing choices, but I'm up for this challenge! Welcome to Middletown, it's so nice to have fresh, good quality Latin American food so close to home!! I hope they find much success here and stick around for a long time. read more

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Found one of my favorite restaurants now has a location in Middletown. This is so much closer to home with a great take-out menu. We stopped in on a Sunday night to find a nearly filled room of people definitely enjoying their meals. I opted for the Pork Chop with Mofongo. The plate was filled with awesome flavors. The mofongo which is one my bestest items to order was especially well put together. The pork chop on the other hand was spiced perfectly but the cut of meat was tough and tendony. The rice, salad and onions on the meat all lent a lot to the meal. It was a great platter of food. We started with a guava 'smoothie' and added the sweet plantains on the side. My dining partner had the same but with garlic shrimp instead of pork chop. That will be my order when I return. Service was prompt and efficient. read more

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Really enjoyed our lunch here - great ambiance, clean, very friendly service, everything made fresh. We shared beef empanadas, birras tacos and Pollo con Tajadas - something I'd never had before and would definitely go back to have again. Lots of other items on the menu that I want to try. read more

The food was AMAZING. The service was great Very pretty and clean place Will definitely visit again read more

La Casita Del Sabor - Bandeja Paisa - Spanish Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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What a beautiful restaurant! I didn't take pictures but I probably should have! I know they recently had a newspaper story about them recently and between that and a friend's recommendation, we had to try this place. That might be the reason it was busy, but seems like they are going to need more help. Our waitress didn't know what drinks they had in stock and didn't ask if we had questions about the menu. We did have questions but got answers through Googling. She wasn't very attentive either as we had to go up to the counter to pay. Despite that the food was AMAZING! Flavors were fresh and the portions were good sized. I would love to try other menu items next time! It's a bit pricey, but I think that's because everything is going up on price, but it's worth it to go again. read more

La Casita Del Sabor - Beef tongue and pork tacos - Spanish Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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My husband and I went here recently. The place is very quiet and newly renovated. It is right off the highway and in a small plaza. The food was fantastic and the portion sizes were fabulous. I ordered the shrimp tacos and they were fabulous. Would definitely come here again. read more

Stopped in for lunch - it was awesome. The food and service was great. I had a pork and cheese pupusa - delicious, and served with a small bowl of slightly peppery slaw. Then I had a chicken torta - filled with generous amounts of tomato, lettuce, and a cheesy sauce. Fries, done to perfection. This was my first time here - but it won't be my last. read more

La Casita Del Sabor - Pork and cheese pupusa - Spanish Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Run don't walk to this new restaurant on route 17 in Middletown!! The food is awesome! The drinks (non alcoholic) are delicious and the atmosphere is bright with lovely wooden furniture. I had a lovely shrimp & chicken with rice dish that was rich, flavorful. The only problem was that the generous portions meant I could't finish. The waitstaff is friendly and helpful. 5 Stars!! read more

La Casita Del Sabor - Spanish Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Great food and cozy atmosphere. Service was slow but it was become was a big party of people here. Would recommend to people looking to support a small, authentic Spanish restaurant. read more

Great food at a reasonable price. I can not believe it is not completely full every time we have gone. It does seem Like there are many takeout orders. The dining area isn't huge, but welcoming and tables are clean. The menu is extensive. Guacamole so fresh and delicious. Chilaquiles is our go to order. You can choose chicken or steak. The steak was cooked perfectly, eggs so fresh. Serving is enough for two, but I can't share. We opted for both the red and green sauce because we couldn't decide which one we liked better the first time. The rice, the beans, oh my. The server/counter person is very attentive and friendly even though busy. Can't wait to go back. read more

Really good Spanish food. We ordered a chicken and a beef dish. Both were flavorful and delicious.

The restaurant itself was beautiful and very cozy. Our waitress was very sweet. However. It took 20 minutes after immediately finding seating to meet our waitress. We ordered 2 appetizers, 2 drinks, and 2 entrees. After 30 minutes we received our first appetizer. After being there for 40 minutes, we received our drinks. At 60 minutes we received our other appetizer. After 85 minutes we received our entrees. The food was good but not waiting an hour and a half good. The restaurant was very clean and had wait staff. read more

My husband and I were excited to try this new spot in Middletown, as there are not too many Latino food places in the area. Firstly, I love the little set up which is clearly made to take pics and post on social media before you walk into the main door of the restaurant. I'm a sucker for things like that, and it seems like a basic necessity for businesses that want to have an online presence these days. The inside atmosphere was nice, with about 3 other tables that had guests at the time and Spanish music playing in the background. The colors in the restaurant are deeper and neutral like browns and greys. It gives off more of a "serious" vibe, but I think it would be really cool to have had vibrant colors that match with the upbeat music in the background and the fun, joy and spirit that out Latino background brings. Although I'd read in the newspaper about the owner being a Guatemalan woman, and I expected those kinds of dishes to be on the menu, I was surprised to find Mexican tacos, Colombian "bandeja paisa" and Caribbean "mofongo" on the menu. Most of the dishes run between $20-30 it seems. My husband got the bandeja paisa and I got the camarones al ajillo (garlic shrimp). This shrimp dish was completely different than what I had expected as it came out as shrimp in a creamy and garlicky soup like broth in a bowl. Plus, they use the BIG shrimp! Pro tip... ALWAYS use broths like this to mix with rice... mmmmm! So yummy! The flavors of both dishes were very on point. It's nice to have our version of comfort foods close to home now. Check them out! read more

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Tried this restaurant for lunch a few weeks ago with a friend. The inside is very nice, love the wooden tables and chairs. The menu has lots of offer but I wish it did a better job describing what the items came with and what was included. The staff who took our order was friendly and took the time to answer questions we had about the menu. The food was very good and I would definitely recommend you try it. read more

23 minutes and counting for 2 tacos. Let's be serious - how is this a lunch place? One and done for certain.

The food here is amazing. The restaurant is clean. The man at the front is nice and accommodating. I don't eat meat so I always have special requests. He said no problem and was friendly. I greatly appreciated that. read more

Read all the good reviews about this place so decided to take my family while in the area. Waited 20 mins for a waiter. Ordered food when he was there because we were concerned we wouldn't see him for a while. Waited over an hour for our order and it never came. The people that were seated before us still hadn't received food either. Our kids couldn't take it anymore so we left and went to McDonalds. Very sad that it was such a horrible experience. Won't be back. Don't waste your time. read more

Average latino fare. Server got one of our orders wrong and we had wait a bit longer. The fish tacos were very good though.

All new inside good lighting very clean. Good service best of all the food was great. They had food I love. Looking forward to my leftovers. Definitely go again. read more

Flavors are amazing. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the food can be too salty. Not every time but often enough. It's a shame because it's some of the best Latin American food around but for me it gets ruined by how salty it is. And it seems to be a mistake because it's inconsistently salty. PLEASE, decrease the salt a bit and it would be perfection. read more

My wife and I along with our friends enjoyed ourself at dinner. The server friendly. The food was very tasty. I had the pork meat and my wife had the garlic shrimp. We enjoyed our meals. read more

After reading the lovely review in CT magazine we set out to try this place. The pupusas, accompanying slaw and sauces were very good. Mofongo and fried chicken entrees were just alright, overly long under a heat lamp. The poor server, very gracious, needed someone else working alongside her on the floor. Service was too leisurely on a wed night. read more

My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner on Sunday evening. We were greeted by friendly staff and enjoyed the cozy atmosphere. We ordered chicken quesadilla and pork sope with sides of rice and beans. The meat was plentiful and seasoned perfectly. The rice was delicious. read more

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We had dinner there tonight and it is really fantastic. Highly recommend trying this place. The service is very attentive and extremely friendly. Expect to wait a bit for the food to come out because everything is prepared to order. we weren't very hungry so I just ordered the beef burrito and my wife ordered the quesadilla (real daring, right?). They were both excellent, perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned. They came with french fries that were good, but not great. As I watched other orders come out of the kitchen I regretted that I had not come on a day when I was really hungry. I look forward to coming back and trying some of the more interesting dishes. It's worth noting that the prices are very reasonable. read more

Love love love this place!!! Food is amazing owners are awesome!! Been there a few times!! Great addition to Middletown!

Have been to the Middletown location 3 or 4 times now and each time i'm more impressed. The staff is very friendly and help answer any questions about the menu. The food is SO GOOD. Like the best I have ever had ever. I've tried the tacos, burritos, papusos, empanadas, and the rice and beans. All are so great. Check them out! I've also gotten take out every time since I live very close to the location and haven't needed to wait longer than 20 minutes. Seating inside looks great though! read more

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I've ordered take-out several times and everything has been amazing! Service is super friendly. Menu is extensive - gonna take me a while to work my way through it, but I'm up to the challenge. I haven't eaten in the restaurant, but the decor is super cute and looks really comfortable. So glad this place opened in Middletown. read more