I give up on yelpers in this part of the state...no way this place is 4 stars. NOT even close. This place is a one man show the host, chef I would say cleaner but this place is anything but clean. I'm surprised the state has visited them. No staff so tables remain dirty. We were the only people in the restaurant. Now to the food....The which was ok not bad but not four stars at best two stars It's edible. Yelp should remove the four star reviews as they are extremely misleading. read more

This place has the best tacos Al pastor around. Fast hot and delicious. I call ahead and pay at the counter. I have never eaten inside so I cannot comment on service but those that answer the phone are very kind and hospitable. Interior does show some age- but as I said I just pickup and leave- overall love this place read more

I ordered a burrito and owner charged me $16 while menu says $10. As I pick up my order I realized rice and beans were added to my order and I was charged for something I didn't even order. Food tasted okay. Meat was very chewy. First and last time here Oh, I was also given 1 single piece of napkin lol read more

Las Delicias Latina - Burrito - Latin American Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Great food with no frills. My favorite is the steak fajita, they pre-wrap the fajita so it's perfect for to go orders, also don't miss out on the salsa verde sauce. I've eaten in there many times as well. The servers were very welcoming. Overall the food was great, and I appreciated getting to talk to the very nice owner. This place is a hidden gem in Torrington. read more

Love love love. Backstory: When moving there are places you hate to leave behind. One of my biggest food regrets leaving NJ was an authentic Mexican restaurant called Selenitas in Pompton Plains. We would drive up to an hour away just to pick up takeout it was that good. I am thrilled to say that LDL is just as good (if not better) than my beloved Selenitas. Fresh everything, real deal guacamole, a family owned business in a hole in the wall on Main St in Torrington. El pastor tacos, quesadillas, flautas and fajitas so well seasoned. Fresh salsas and amazing chips. The prices were definitely reasonable! The hostess was taking takeout orders in Spanish, my husband said the decor transports you to Latin America. Can't wait to order it again! Cons - the menu and website are nonexistent/super confusing, use the picture on yelp under the menu tab... read more

Had dinner here tonight and it was by far some of the best food I've had in 3 years of living in Litchfield area. Tacos (fish, carnitas, y steak) and absolutely fabulous arroz y frijoles. Clean, friendly and lovely. Highly recommend. read more

I've eaten at Las Delicias Latina a couple of times in the past few weeks. First time I ordered the lunch buffet -- pork w/ yellow rice and beans. Thought the pork was dry, sauce was also flavorless. Generous portion of pork, as well as rice & beans. On my next visit, I went with 2 tacos (one chicken, the other chorizo) w/ rice & beans. I was not overwhelmed with great flavor (or much flavor at all, for that matter). I've read a lot of positive reviews from fellow Yelpers for this restaurant, but honestly, I think the food falls short. A weak 3 Star rating. read more

Las Delicias Latina - Pork w/ rice & beans, at Las Delicias Latina in Torrington, CT. - Latin American Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

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Last weekend, I went to a cool cheese place in Colchester (that I had never heard of) - all because of YELP. Today we found another terrific place, also because of YELP. I didn't know the neighborhood where this was located, but Las Delicias Latina turned out to be a very nice place. It's on the small side, with just 6 tables and seating for 28 , plus a lunch counter with maybe half a dozen stools. Tonight the dining room was just about maxed out (with a party of seven patiently waiting) and a few patrons eating at the counter. We saw quite a few take-out customers marching in and out during our stay, and that caused a bit of a hiccup for our dinner, but more on that later. The menu is pretty broad -grilled entrees served with rice and beans, enchiladas "from the pot" - cooked in hot or mild salsa, Mexican sandwiches, flautas, tostadas, quesadillas, burritos, tacos, fajitas,soups and salads. These vary from $7 to $11. We ordered chicken quesadillas ($9.95), chorizo quesadillas ($9.95), and Al Pastor (Pork and Pineapple) Fajitas ($9.95). All dishes were served with rice and beans, but one of the really neat features of this place was that you could substitute a salad and tostones (fried plantains) OR a salad and a baked potato if you weren't a rice and beans fan. My wife falls into that category so she opted for the salad and tostones. Both were good -she liked the cilantro in the salad, and we all sampled the plantains. It took a while for the food to come out. There are just 2 workers here- a guy in the kitchen does all the cooking and a woman does all of the table service. Finally, we saw our three dishes cooked and waiting on the counter for delivery. Then, a takeout customer walked in, and she waited on him for a while as our hot food most definitely cooled off. That was a little annoying. The chorizo and pork/pineapple dishes were very good and hot, but the rice and beans were luke warm, no doubt affected by their holding pattern waiting for landing at our table. The fajitas came burrito style- stuffed in a flour tortilla. A bottle of Valentino Picante Sauce (imported from Mexico) was a nice add-on, as was the house salsa verde (pretty zippy). Dinner, a strawberry water $2) and a Tecate ($3.50) ran $37.59. The restaurant was charming, the food was very good. The downs? Well, service was a bit slow, and there were no freebie chips and salsa. I'll give them a shaky skin-of-the-teeth 4 stars. But make no mistake, I liked this place a lot. Just a few tweaks would have made this a rock solid 4 stars. read more

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This place has been open in Torrington for EONS and having lived in the area for FIFTEEN FREAKIN YEARS I'm disgusted that I never tried this place until I moved 25 miles south to Naugatuck. I mean really, WTF is wrong with me? (Don't answer that.) Don't let the dumpy exterior (Main Street in Torrington past City Hall leaves much to be desired...) fool you. The food here is fantastic. I've come to the conclusion that the more divey an ethnic food place is, the better the food is. The carnitas taco was pretty amazing...and I use that as a measuring stick to judge all mexican places. I had a hankering for nachos so I got those. Beans, cheese, and chorizo. SO GOOD. I washed that pile of food down with mandarin Jarrito soda. PERFECTION. I'll find excuses to go back to Torrington now that I generally have none and eat my way through their menu...don't you worry. read more

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Cactus Quesadilla anyone! Ahhh it was great! The quesadilla was full of other veggies. One of those great whole in the wall restaurants. The seasoning was on point. The quesadilla also came with a side of rice and beans. I also added a nice cold beer. Everything was delicious. I love trying new things to eat. The cactus quesadilla was on point. read more

Las Delicias Latina - Cactus Quesadilla - Latin American Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Super authentic Mexican food! Straight up real tacos in corn tortillas like it should be! Would definitely recommend this little small business to anyone who loves legit Mexican comida read more

I've had the fajitas here twice (chicken once and steak the other time) and this is now my new favorite local restaurant. The meat is perfectly marinated, the flavors blend well, and the beans and rice are perfectly flavored. read more

This place is amazing. For me the Mole Poblano is the star. Beyond a doubt the best mole I have ever had. The depth and complexity of the flavors are astonishing. My favorite Mexican cuisine in the area. The posole is amazing as well. read more

Bathrooms were so disgusting.. Food wasn't what was ordered but they told me it was .. it was very tasty and if I had gotten it to go and never seen that bathroom~ I wouldn't have been so grossed out read more

Awesome, fresh, and lots of food! Big fan! First timer that definitely will become a regular. Ordered to go, but will definitely come back for dine in and can't wait to try more. read more

We ordered burritos for takeout tonight, this is one of our favorite takeout places around. Our favorites are chicken burrito and al pastore burrito. One we order with rice and beans and one with salad and tostones: the perfect sides for us to split. These are always really good but tonight, they were outstanding! So good, I just had to call Simon and give our compliments to the chef! read more

Went here in the way home from Sundown based on the yelp reviews. Definitely a dive, we were the only dine-in customers at 5pm on a Saturday. The food was tasty, the paella on the specials board was very flavorful and big, there could have been more seafood though. I ordered steak tacos, they were good, and came with a huge pile of rice with beans, but the tacos were very thin; our local taco truck truly puts them to shame as for size and weight. The mango margarita was thick, maybe they used purée, so we asked for a traditional margarita, and they couldn't make that. What?! Also, they had "wings" listed on the Specials board but they had none. Finally, if you judge restaurants by the cleanliness of their bathroom, don't even walk in the door. read more

I wish I could say more... however we were not given the chance. There was one man working the restaurant and 2 people sitting at the bar. We waited just a few short minutes and he came to ask what we wanted. We said our order and he advised with an annoyed face that we would have to wait a long time because he was busy. So my partner kindly asked what can u do for us that wouldn't be a long wait and again annoyed he said nothing really. We felt the way he looked and spoke to us and didn't even offer an empanada for us to stay, that we weren't welcome in that place from the moment we entered. read more

Definitely a gem in an unexpected place! The portions are great for the price, the food is extremely fresh and the workers were friendly. We ordered for about 4 people over the phone and picked it up and it was right on time. I got tacos while my friends ordered chicken quesadillas. We loved all of it! Who knew there was a great place like this hidden in torrington??! read more

Very odd employee. He seemed annoyed at the fact he had costumers. The guy waiter was rude. The guy looked at me like I was some odd ball. I eventually left after half an hour of waiting. read more

Yum, yum,yum ! Best chips and guacamole. Chips are always hot and salty just how I like them. Staff always helpful and friendly

I always do take out, the food is good and always hot and on time. The restaurant area/bathroom needs some attention.

I live for hole-in-the-wall places like this. After having Las Delicias Latina bookmarked on Yelp for over a year, I finally stopped in to see if it would be the authentic Mexican I was hoping it would be. I was not disappointed. This place has the corn tortilla tacos with cilantro and onions that I love so much, plus rice and refried beans with cheesy entrees and mole sauce - it's like two Mexican restaurants for the price of one. My boyfriend and I decided to go for tacos for our first trip, to size the place up. I got a chorizo taco and an al pastor taco; boyfriend got the same two, plus a carnitas taco. Tacos were $2 each, and for about $7, you could get 2 tacos plus a giant helping of rice and beans. The tacos themselves were pretty huge, and all the fillings were delicious. My chorizo was quality, and the al pastor was nice and spicy with sweet chunks of pineapple to cool it all down. I had a bite of the carnitas taco, and it was really good, too. Our waitress brought us some salsa with our meals - a red and a green, the green being spicier - and they were both delicious. We didn't get chips, which would have been nice, but there were some interesting guacamoles that we might venture to try next time. For two extremely satisfying dinners and a box of leftover rice and beans, our bill came out to just under $14. We stuck to waters because it was a hot day and we were heading to the bar afterward, but there's a good selection of Mexican beers here that will be great to accompany our meals on our next stop. There's no parking lot, but there's plenty of metered street parking, and it's free after a certain hour in the evening. read more

Las Delicias Latina - Tacos and rice and beans. - Latin American Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

This is one of Torrington's best kept secrets. Offers hand cooked to order food in many cases cheaper than McDonalds and other fast food. He takes his time, loads your order to the brim and the food is the best, authentic food I have eaten. Small restaurant, amazing food, a handy stop and the owner is very nice. He should be applauded and crammed with people but it seems the city does not ever mention his place of business which is a shame. From the first bite of food from his extensive menu, to authentic latina desserts and drinks, he is my choice for a lunch or dinner out and all this in a casual comfortable spot. Try it, you will be back! read more

Authentic mexican in NW Connecticut. Can you say yum! Bit of a one man show these days, but this owner/chef/waiter finds time to do real home cooking - including his own beans, salsas and moles. Because it is homemade, the salsas and moles are inconsistant, but more often than not he hits a homerun. I recommend his fish specials, chicken mole, and enhilada verde. Like the other reviews say this is about the food not the atmosphere. So half the time we do takeout. Support this restaurant - it is a gem. read more

A local friend pretty much insisted that we eat here. I needed the encouragement, because the exterior looks like a down-at-the-heels sub shop. And the interior looks like what would happen if your wacky uncle decided to open a restaurant in his den. In other words, come here for the food. From the empanadas (crispy outside/succulent inside) to the fajitas (gigantic/tasty), everything is fresh and generous. Your rice and beans could feed a family of four. The quesadillas are as big as your head. They'll grill your lengua with peppers or put it in a taco or in green sauce. Nothing was super-spicy, even the jalepeno sauce, just enough to give you a kick. Obliging and sweet service. Only a couple of minor problems, like a piece of inedible gristle in my fajitas. Also, it's incredibly cold inside no matter where you sit. Bring a sweater, I guess. Choose from the list of about a dozen batidas or a Mexican beer (Pacifico, Negra Modelo) to round things out. Apparently, there's flan, but who had room? I may need to make a special trip. read more

First off, anyone how rates this gem of a restaurant under 5 stars is sniffing glue and should probably just go to Senor Panchos where they belong. Everything is made fresh here, Everything. The guac is awesome, and who cares if the chips and salsa aren't free, they are definitely worth paying for. I try to eat here once a week (because it is one of the only places worth paying for in Torrington) and order something different every time, I have NEVER been disappointed. That is saying a lot because I am very particular about Mexican food. The prices are a steal for the love that goes into that delicious food. read more

What a nice little surprise! So glad to have found a new favorite spot in Torrington. I've been watching the buzz on this place grow consistently, but remained skeptical. I finally broke down and took my husband last night as a surprise (because he was more skeptical than I was). I set our GPS and let him drive to the location (to add to the suspense). Upon arrival he said "really??" and with hopeful optimism, I said let's just try. The location is a little sketchy, but once you get inside, it is fine. We started with the best guacamole served with handmade chips - absolutely delicious! I had chicken flautas and my husband a fish burrito, each dish came with a huge helping of beans and rice. We loved everything, including the no-frills, quaint interior and the friendly cook & waitress. We ordered a flan to go (because we were stuffed) and it was okay - seemed like it had a refrigerator taste (not as fresh as we had hoped). I still give this place an A. I love to support family owned businesses because it gives us a chance to dine out since we refuse to eat the frozen garbage served at all of the crappy chain restaurants. Las Delicias Latina is heads & shoulders above its competitor on East Main, where I had one of the worst meals ever. read more

Authentic Mexican cuisine, hands down best Mexican food in the area. The passion and love of the chefs food is clearly there. Either take away or to go it's always a delight. Prices are spot on, another hidden gem in Litchfield county! read more

This place is the BEST Mexican in the area, thank God they are opening another one. Only complaint I have is that the interior is dated and not the cleanest. HOWEVER, the food more than compensates for any other issues this place may have. I'm a huge fan of small family run places and I'm telling you THE FOOD HERE IS PHENOMENAL!!!!!! Highly recommended the chicken Flautas or the chicken quesadilla. P.S. BRING AN APPETITE!!! Do not come here if you've already eaten, the portions are HUGE !!! You will leave here feeling fat AND sassy 5 star food, 4 star establishment. ENJOY !! read more

Very disappointed. Came here for the first time a few months ago and the food was absolutely delicious. The rice and beans had so much flavor, as did the carne asada we got. It was amazing. I feel as though the quality has gone down drastically. We ordered tonight, we got burritos, guacamole, and 2 empanadas. The empanadas were the only edible portion of the meal. The guacamole was not as good as it usually is. The burritos we got were dry and quite frankly disgusting. The rice and beans looked like cardboard bullshit. The beans tasted as though they were dumped out of the can directly into out to go containers. It was horrid. I ate less than half and threw it all away. Maybe we'll give it another try after COVID is over, as I believe that may have something to do with the poor service. read more

Very good mexican food. He has a decent vegetarian selection as well. I asked for my vegetarian burrito spicy. He chopped up FRESH chillies and added them to my meal. Fresh jalapenos are always a treat. I'll go back here anytime that I am in Torrington. read more

Excellent food, low prices, dumpy location! The service is great, the prices are totally reasonable, the portions are HUGE, and the food is delicious. The building itself is clean and pleasant, but it's neither a very nice building nor a very good location. But, you eat a place like this to support local business, get real, authentically delicious Mexican, without spending a bunch. If you live in the area and like Mexican, you owe it to yourself to go here. read more

Like so many places that are worth going to in the area, this one is a hole in the wall. With nothing but street parking, in a nondescript little building next to a dairy queen lies something that most in this culinary wasteland known as Torrington will easily over look. A small one man show, with hand made food, moles, sides, and oddly, shakes, this little shop brings one thing to Torrington, and most of the NW corner, that wasn't here before. Proper, real latino food. Don't let the decor and plain-jane facade fool you. There's a reason this is one of the highest rated places in town, and you owe it to yourself to try it out. Huge, delicious portions of home made Latin awesome. Check it out. Now. You're hungry, right? (credit card charges only over $10, so either eat lots, or bring cash!) read more

Where do I begin?TOTALLY disappointing.Best part of visit was the waitress was very friendly and polite.We've read all the great reviews for this restaurant.Over the last month we've wanted to give it a shot because of these great reviews.We finally had some money to treat ourselves to what we thought would be "great authentic Mexican food." Everything was microwaved.The mole chicken was cold and unappetizing.Took one bite of the rice just seconds after it arrived,stone cold. We REALLY were hoping that Las Delicias was the hole in the wall that could actually give people fresh food.I'm sorry,but its the farthest from the truth. read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant in town! They are cheaper than Dos Amigos with better portions and I have always enjoyed my food. Keep of the good work read more

I am giving this place a four.. For one reason. The atmosphere left much to be desired. When we walked it, it was very cramped (children everywhere) and who I believe are the owners just kinda watched my confusion for a few minutes, and THEN told me to have a seat anywhere. Everything on the table had a thick layer of film on it, including the glass for my diet coke, the plastic table covers, salt shakers, table decor and even the basket for the chips. It always makes me leery when a place is dirty looking and feeling, for obvious reasons. However, my husband talked me into staying because how else could this place get 5 stars from everyone if the food sucked. After the rough start, the food started rolling out. The chips and salsa was AMAZING!!! So fresh and delicious, I didn't even care that the chip basket was dirty. When our food came out it was breathtakingly beautiful... All the colors and the smell was perfect for the presentation. The taste was sooooo good. The portions are large in size, and they are happy to give you a box to take with you. Overall, for the food itself I wanted to grade this place as a 5 but because of the shape and stickiness of the dining area, I just can't do it. The lady who served us was very sweet and told us about the new location opening up. We cannot wait to try the new one... Hopefully without all the stickiness! read more

This little place is somewhat of a "drive-by". My husband has been here many years ago, and we were in the area, so stopped in for lunch. WOW.. what it may lack in ambience, it makes up for in food presentation, taste, smells. I ordered a carnitas burrito. It was fresh, flavorsome, and fantastic portion. Best mexican/latin food statewide. It gets an "A" for Authenticity. read more

The cactus avocado quesadillas are awesome here. This is the first I've had the said combo and the only place you can get them. It's usually on their specials board posted inside and can be made into an entree served with rice and beans. For me, the quesadillas are enough. The first time we dined here couple years ago, the empanadas were great. If you know anything about empanada, it's all about the pastry. I believe they have changed that recipe recently as well as the fillings...not for the good. Upsetting seeing I used to crave them along with the sangria most weekends. The chef/owner is quite pleasant. The same can't be said about the Waite staff. Don't come here to have over the top service. It is what it is and I come here for the "down home cooking" and cheap drinks. I will likely come back routinely for the quesadilla s as long as they keep them on the menu! read more

A friend from work was helping me on a weekend and we stopped here for lunch. The feeling was authentic, and the food was great. Extra plate of Spanish rice and beans with the entre was a delicious addition. Huge portions and plenty to take home for round two. read more