The Mexican burger was absolutely delicious, avocados, peppers, grilled onions, tons of flavor! Each dish is served with a few pieces of fruit as well. The service was prompt and friendly, just enough seating inside for lunch hour on a weekend. They are closed for dinner hours on Saturdays so keep it in mind. I would gladly come back here again when I'm out on the island and try some of the other dishes. They also advertise several specials like Taco Tuesdays and drink specials throughout the week which really make a it a great value for the price! I personally liked the vintage stye airstream diner vibe interior. read more

I came here with high hopes & expectations,especially since all I kept seeing was great reviews,however I was pretty dissatisfied with food and service. The food looked appetizing but it turned out to be lacking in flavor. It was unfortunate since I really wanted to find a place reminiscent to home cooked meals We went on a weekend and the wait was about 30 mins, space is small or overcrowded. We sat in a table where we constantly had to move around to make space for staff to get through and our waiter seemed annoyed throughout the experience. Overall the food was not what I expected nor was the service. read more

Lucia Middle Island - Salvadoran breakfast - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

Lucia is such a hidden gem, it looks small from the outside, but once you walk in it, it's actually spacious and comfortable. The food is always fresh and so good. The service is amazing. Our server was always on top of our order and friendly. The drinks are great too, and they have deals everyday which makes it even better. This is definitely our new favorite breakfast spot for the family. We've been here a few times and would love to try everything on the menu. Highly recommend! read more

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July 1, 2025 - 2 for lunch after 9 hole at Spring Lake down the street. This is gonna be short and sweet and right to the point..... AWESOME and fantastic lunch!!!! These folks are a gem and after golf I can only say a "diamond in the rough"!!!! (wink) My wife chicken bowl was friggin' stunning and she loved it, and I got the vegetable burrito (in a bowl) that was truly exceptional. Ingredients, preparation, flavoring, cooking - everything was terrific!!!! The service speedy, attentive, and personable. We loved it and recommended them to our family and friends we are visiting. (we lived in the area for 16 years and there was nothing like this till we left in 2021.) PS this is an authentic diner from the 50s and 60s. But it is almost surgical clean and shiny!!! Kitchen, counter, tables etc etc. read more

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Good spot for fresh authentic food. Went with a light lunch and it was delicious! Would come back to try other things. We were seated immediately and they were very patient. I had the best huevos rancheros. Hubby got tacos. If you pay cash, you'll get a discount on certain days and meals. read more

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We live about 40 minutes from this spot, the wife wanted a 'Salvadoran breakfast' so off we went. We had made reservations and were running late - We called when we were on the road and they held the table. Ambiance - Place is cute, traditional diner vibes. crowd outside waiting said that it was likely worth the wait. Food - Wife loved her Huevo Rancheros, I had the breakfast quesadillas, it was very good. Kids enjoyed their pancakes. Would we drive 40 minutes to get here again, for a special occasion (happy spouse, happy house). read more

The food was delicious and fresh. The steak very flavorful. Service was good. The place was not crowded but people came and ate continuously. Good place for a conversation its not loud at all. Have a lemonade its yummy! Enjoy! read more

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Ehhhhhhh. I know I'm not going to be in the majority here, but I wasn't wowed. And I thought the prices were v high. I did have a Bloody Mary though and it was GREAT! read more

Nice little diner we stopped by on a Friday afternoon around 2pm it wasn't very busy. And I like the $10 daily special they have through out the week for a more affordable option. The place is cute, and brightly colored. The parking is kind of tight but it's very welcoming. Once seated we were presented with menus and were asked what we would like to drink. We just got water which were served in small jars. We went trying to decide between the $10 grilled chicken sandwich, the Cubano sandwich or a burrito, we only thought of the burrito as an option after seeing the huge burritos being grilled on the flat top. We thought it would make sense to get a burrito and split it with chips & guac. The server took our order, and we got the chips & guac first. I can tell they make their chips in house. But I think they were fried at a temperature that was too high, the chips were slightly burnt with a dark color, and some parts of the chips were still soft a tortilla. But besides that the guac was pretty good. We had the veggie burrito next. It was huge bursting with vegetables. I like how this burrito was not boring at all. It had way more variety of vegetables than just peppers, tomatoes and beans. Usually the vegetarian option doesn't get lots of love because it's an after thought. But it seemed like this burrito was made with love they pretty much threw in as many vegetables they had. It was very flavorful and satisfying. The cheese melted nicely in it, and I felt good after eating it. I like how they served it with salsa, and a bit of fruit & sour cream. The plates were very cute too. The place felt like it was filled with lots of latin love. Nice place to go to eat. Will definitely come again when I'm in the area. read more

Lucia Middle Island - 1/2 a veggie burrito, my friend grabbed it before I had the chance! - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

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Great service, affordable and delicious food! I honestly don't know why I don't visit more often!!! It used to be a diner...so it still has a diner feel with comfy booths and a laidback atmosphere. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Food is amazing and the service is very nice everybody in here is very friendly and it's a quaint little diner good for chill vibes with your lady when you want a quick bite to eat definitely coming back again literally no complaints read more

Lucia Middle Island - Lucia's Sandwich and Pork Hash - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

Great Place! Gave me a ton of food for a negligible amount of money. I thought I'd be eating it for 3 days, but it was gone the same day.

HIDDEN GEM! This El Salvadoran restaurant is the former Cook Room and has some of the best food I've ever had. It's filling, it's fresh, and it's LOW PRICED! My egg sandwich was delicious. No up charge for avocado or wanting different roll. It was actually so nice. If you're passing along this place on middle country, swing by, the service is fast and very accomadating and the food is insane! read more

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This place is awesome I eat here all the time. They are consistently amazing my goto is the "E.S. Hash" and the lemonade is made to order. I highly recommend trying this place. It is a little pricey for what you're getting but I think that's what makes them so consistently good. read more

the food was delicious and well cooked. service was great. great place to eat I will be back. Lucia

We were in the area looking at a potential home to purchase and decided to go here for lunch. The service and food were amazing! I have never had roasted pork hash which was delicious and I think they give about a quarter pound of bacon with the breakfast! They also have home made chorizo which was patty style and so original and also delicious!The coffee was so good I bought a bag. Also got a Cuban sandwich to go to have for dinner and it was the best Cuban sandwich I have ever had. We will be returning frequently! read more

Lucia Middle Island - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

I had the smash burger and it was delicious. If you get there before noon you could save $5

Lucia is a hidden gem for sure! The inside is so cute with an old diner type of feel. The service was great and all the workers were so kind. I loved my banana pancakes. They came with fresh strawberries and blackberries which are always my favorite with breakfast. My friends had the French toast and enjoyed it as well. I'd definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

Lucia Middle Island - Pancakes, French Toast, and eggs. - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

Bon G and I were hankering for something different for lunch and we checked Yelp and found Lucia, a place we had passed numerous times finally was open on a day we wanted to go...Thursday-Sunday !! We found the yellow front on Middle Country Road and pulled in to an empty lot..we missed the lunch rush at circa 2pm so we had the place to ourselves. We were greeted by Ernesto, a wonderful representative for this fine restuarant. He answered our questions about the menu and reminded us they were Salvadorian not Columbian so their menu items reflected that. A shout out for their coffee...was custom ground on LI and was terrific..must of had 6 cups! For Appy we shared a Mushroom and Cheese Pupusa and for mains Bon got a Steak Quesadilla and I got The Chicharron, which I enjoyed to the last drop...was Perfecto!! So, 10/10 for service, 10/10 for food and a 5 star review! For dessert we had the Salvadorian Banana Split...was decadent and delish!!! We look forward to returning soon and going for breakfast! read more

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I would have never found this place if it wasn't for my friend looking it up! We saw that the food looked really great and had to come! The service was phenomenal. Our waiter was so on point with everything. It wasn't busy for a Saturday morning, and for not being busy, the parking lot I will warn is very small. I walked in and was hit with a heat wave. They had fans blowing in different directions. I'm not sure if their AC wasn't working or they don't have one period, but nobody seemed surprised. Even when I went to the bathroom, it was so hot and sticky in there. That's the only downfall to this place. I hope it was just that their AC wasn't working because I couldnt come back here in the middle of summer again. Regardless, their food was one of a kind. I would 100% order to go. They know how to cook I can tell you that. It might seem like a diner inside, but the way they serve their food and the appearance is NOT diner-style, and to that I was truly surprised. Their prices weren't bad at all. Definitely decent for what you receive. And they had a great variety on their menu. If you're around the area I suggest checking it out! read more

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Fantastic little cafe/diner. Pancakes are the Best around. Any breakfast item is delicious and fresh. I haven't had lunch from there but my nephew had a chicken burrito or quesadilla, I forgot, and loved it. Very nice people as well. Definitely a gem. read more

Delish! Had scrambled eggs came out perfect soft and fluffy, pancakes with blueberry, strawberry's lots of butter of course, also breakfast burritos with avocado, potato, eggs with Flour tortillas. Fresh fruit on the plate well presented. Definitely recommend read more

Gem of a place between Coram and Middle island! Tucked away on the side of the road, easy to miss, but make sure you dont! Service and food is exceptional! Cozy ambience, patio seating available, great for brunch on a bright and sunny day. Portions are generous. Will come back! read more

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I was craving a breakfast burrito and came across this place on Reddit. It is small, quiet, and the service is quick. I ordered the burrito rancheros and it was the best breakfast burrito I have ever had. My girlfriend got a breakfast burrito with house made chorizo and she loved hers as well. We will definitely be back. read more

Lucia Middle Island - Burrito Rancheros - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

The place looks like a nostalgic diner, clean looking, which i love. Service was nice, but i had to ask twice for refill of coffee. Nice person, but forgot to ask or see that our cups were empty. The french toast was fine, shrimp and cheese camaron pup was pretty good. read more

Hidden Gem in Long Island! Delicious, fresh, authentic food and friendly staff. I was in the area with husband and found this place for lunch thanks to Yelp. All the reviews are on point. Portion sizes were good and everything was fresh. We each ordered an arepa and tacos and both tasted excellent. I like how they gave good portion sizes of meat inside the tacos. We were so stuffed afterwards. We will definitely come back again to try other items on the menu. read more

Lucia Middle Island - Tacos - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

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Now open 6 days a week. (Check hours). New midweek lunch specials. Sandwiches to love: Cuban, Mushroom read more

Lucia Middle Island - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

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They are now open on Mondays! And breakfast was phenomenal. Tasty and cooked to perfection. Total Reno since the cook room. Clean and bright. Staff couldn't have been nicer or more attentive. It's now our definite go to after golf on Mondays. read more

Lucia Middle Island - The "Skillet" - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

I live within walking distance. I am warmly greeted and my fellow diners are always smiling. I chose Lucia for my 60th birthday dinner. I wish they were open 7 days a week! There is another location further east. read more

The food was very good, But, it took 40 ministers to get it So, if Your not in a hurry it a good stop I think going in for just a breakfast You get Your food quicker we had sandwiched read more

Absolutely love their breakfast menu. We order dinner tacos constantly from here. So far everything has been great tasting.

HIDDEN GEM! Almost a prefect 5 stars other than the waiter not coming back to ask how things were after food arrived and bringing the wrong toast. This was a busy Sunday and we were seated within 20 minutes. It's a small old style silver trailer diner. They have made it so lovely. You would not think you could find such a gem in this area. You can see all the food made by chef with gloves, great presentation of food. The menu is innovative/fantastic. Highly recommend. One of the best experiences dining I have had in recent memory! read more

Went for breakfast with my mom. I got pupusas to share, and then huevos rancheros. My mom got the spring power bowl. Everything was cooked perfectly, flavorful, delicious! The staff was incredibly friendly, the restaurant was clean and bright, and the cook really knew what she was doing!!! Will definitely be back! read more

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The staff and the food is outstanding. Keep up the great jobs. Eduardo we all love you. Sharon and Family Middle Island read more

Brunch served all day! Good service, fresh ingredients. Needed to add some salt, but good otherwise. Three stars because it's a bit pricey for the area. But other than that, recommended. read more

Lucia Middle Island - Huevos rancheros. Eggs, salsa, tortilla, refried beans, cheese, maduros (sweet, fried plantains) - Salvadoran Near Me - Middle Island, New York

I'm glad I live near this absolutely awesome little eatery. It's so good. Had lunch there today. This is the very best local place! Took home half a BORITO - but it was so good, I ended up eating it before I put in refrigerator. I'm very much looking forward to returning!! read more

Excellent food! Adorable spot, very nice menu! Service is always good. Perfect neighborhood location.

Went back a second time! Food and service were just as great! You really can't go wrong with anything here. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Anyone can make great breakfast, especially at a diner. We went for dinner. The house salad that comes with entrees was great. Super fresh greens with tomatoes, pickled onions, and feta with a terrific citrus dressing was so refreshing. For the mains we had perfectly grilled shrimp with a delicious white rice and chicharron with a rice and beans. The pork belly was perfectly served with a crunchy skin and succulent, juicy meat. For dessert we had the coco chia - vanilla ice cream with fresh fruits, a great granola, and a lovely sauce. The service was great. Our new go to. Their breakfast has to be amazing. read more

Best place for any time of the day! The staff is all amazing and Melvin is the best !