A new Puerto Rican restaurant in the downtown area. As a native Puerto Rican, this is DAMN good…read morefood. The Arroz con Gandules (yellow rice with beans) is almost as good as my mothers. Give this place a try! You won't regret it ;)

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.

Great food. Great service. Amazing staff. Family owned small local business. Milanese de Pollo is…read moremade fresh to order. Rice was fluffy and perfectly cooked. Black beans were flavorful and hot! Fries were perfect texture. Overall amazing experience. Cannot wait to order again.

This is a restaurant that I LOVE going to. The food is delicious and you can taste the love and…read morecare put into each bite.. The atmosphere is welcoming, traditional as well ...the restaurant is owned and ran by the family. When you walk into the restaurant, you are greeted & welcomed with a smile. There are televisions in-house and music is playing to further your experience/enjoyment. I love their , fried plantains, yucca fries and I love their chicken bowl, which is great when you are needing a fast meal on the go.

Brand new food truck in & around Fayetteville, NC, specializing in South American entrees. We…read morebought a plate of empanadas to share & they gave us more than enough to fill us up! DELICIOUS!!!! Highly recommend!!! :-)

From the owner: Veteran-owned and family-operated food truck specializing in handmade empanadas with many other…read moreSouth American dishes, all created with grandma’s traditional recipes.

I visit the restaurant for first time and the experience has been incredibly good. The food has a…read morevery good presentation and has a great flavor. The employees are very attentive and friendly. The ambiance is family friendly.

Food is absolutely amazing, I highly recommend. The service was outstanding and it was an overall…read moregreat dining experience.

Food was very good, service was very good. Nice little out of the way restaurant, great for date…read morenight, or a family dinner...

Great food, great service that's where we always bring company when they come to visit.read more

Good foods Good service and prompt service…read more Good Ambiance with a cozy inner city feeling Also had the Tito Fuentes drink

It was very tasty food. The staff was attentive. The drinks were good but the space is very tight…read moreand so if crowded it's not really a place to have serious conversation if it's private. FYI: Not a lot of available parking so beware of Wilmington meter parking (they have a flawed system so take photos of what car you have parked there and esp if you get an empty ticket envelopes)

Excellent service and delicious food. Nice music and atmosphere. Friendly and responsiveread more

Excellent brunch meal today. The place was nearly empty when we walked in - Saturday at 12:30pm…read more The staff were friendly and quick to serve. I had the avocado toast and I would order again in a heartbeat - best I've ever had.

OMG the food was delicious and the service even better. Trinity was on point and knowledgeable of…read morethe menu. Ready with a suggestion and a beautiful smile that was very genuine. I struggled with pronunciation, but she patiently walked us thru. The food was perfectly seasoned and absolutely delicious. The atmosphere was clean, pleasant and comfortable. I've already chosen my dish for the next visit.

All Sales Final! Diners beware! So, every Tuesday(well…read moremostly) is date night for my husband(of 37 years) and I. He likes taking me to experience a different but delicious restaurant each week. He chose Latin Roots for its reviews. We were seated quickly which was great. We ordered 2 beef empanadas & 2 shrimp empanadas for our appetizers. The waitress was pleasant, took or order and returned with 2 chicken empanadas and 2 shrimp empanadas. We did not touch the petit dishes as she placed them on the table but we reiterated to her, "We said beef empanadas." Hoping that was what she intended to say, but she said something like, oh, I told them chicken, hold on I'll be back". She was gone several minutes, returned to our table and said, "I'm sorry, we do not accept orders back. All sales are final. They told me it would just have to be on me." The waitress was a college student and we could see the stress in her eyes of having to pay for her mistake so my husband said, "It's okay. We will pay for it just bring me 2 beef empanadas at 2 dollars each for the additional empanadas.", applying the principal of the additional charge that was listed on the menu. The empanadas were good. In addition, we ordered the seafood paella, which the saffron infused rice was overcooked, along with the shrimp & lobster tail which were rubbery due to being overcooked. Any other decent restaurant would have offered to make the dish over or at least the manager would have come out and apologized. NONE OF THAT WAS DONE. Another waitress came over to our table and asked how our meal/experience was and told us to be honest and we were. She offered an explanation that they only had 2 cooks cooking in a space she marked with the expanse of her hands as being very small. We were honest with her and she told us she would let the manager know. My husband asked to speak with the manager. Our waitress told us "She has already left/gone home, but she took care of the empanadas and you were not charged for them". Nonetheless, when we looked at our bill/check, the cost of the empanadas were on the bill. My husband paid the check and WE WILL NOT BE DINING THERE AGAIN. I am especially disappointed that it appears to be a fine establishment and I have never been in a fine restaurant in the US or abroad that did not stand behind proudly behind the art of their cuisine. Also, I have never known any restaurant to operate without the manager being present or an assistant manager being present. Even at McDonald's, the manager will make your order correct if they make a mistake. I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU EAT AT THIS RESTAURANT IF YOU WANT QUALITY FOOD AND SERVICE OR IF YOU THINK WHEN A RESTAURANT MAKES A MISTAKE WITH YOUR ORDER THEY SHOULD TRY TO MAKE IT RIGHT. Remember: ALL SALES ARE FINAL & Latin Roots did NOT try to make it right. If I could give this restaurant a zero, I would.

Ordered 2 pupusas, felt like 4. Perfect cheese pull & outer crisps! Amazing price for huge…read moreportions. Would definitely come back to try other menu items. Service was welcoming and friendly. Ambiance: Casual.

Just good old regular traditional cuisine for guests a lot of customers. All the meat is cut fresh.read more