Always a good experience. Food is excellent and service is quick. Lots of options for food and…read moredrink. Ample parking. Always clean and a steady flow of customers. They also have their menu in Spanish and English for those who need.

I love this place. They have some of the best columbian food. I used to come here when this…read morelocation was first opened. They have an extension on the small little restaurant that they started out with. The service is ok. They got mine and my aunts order mixed up, but they fixed it pretty quick. Have visited every time I come to visit now.

Ordered takeout with the fam and suggested to try somewhere new in stead of the usual pizza. A…read moreplethora of tacos, burritos and pupusas were ordered for the table. I had some of the birria tacos and the Chicharrón pupusa and they were so tasty. Not in the hustle and bustle of the busy part of Main Street, El Nopal is more east Patchogue and in one of the strip mall spot, which means there is a parking lot for pickup. Even on LI this makes a difference. Food came quick and everyone enjoyed! Good to know where to find a good pupusa out in Suffolk.

10/10 recommend…read more This is my third time having these steak tacos this week I'm so glad I gave this place a chance, I see the reviews about the language barrier... Listen order on door dash and pick it up. They get it right every time! I want to try something else, but the steak tacos have me in a choke hold right now I forgot to take a pic before I started eating, but definitely give this a try.

Had a great time with no complaints. Tried the price-fix menu for restaurant week. Ribeye steak and…read moreshrimp were phenomenal. Service is fast/friendly. Probably a good place to sit down and eat/drink before going out

came here with my boyfriend to a local restaurant near his home. The menu is very extensive, with…read morelots of different options to choose from. We started with the guacamole and tostones, which were absolutely delicious. He ordered the bandeja paisa it was his first time trying Latin food, and he was definitely not disappointed. We also had the empanadas, which were really tasty. Overall, great food with plenty of variety. We'll definitely be back to try more dishes.

I've been here many times over the years, but this is probably one of the best plates I've had…read morehere. The steak tasted really good, like it was marinated, with rice and beans, delicious green home made hot sauce, and some sort of cabbage salad. Everything was fresh, delicious, and I'll definitely be back. Even all the way from west Islip

I've been to La Confianza twice and really enjoyed the food both times. The first time was a few…read moreyears ago. Our Spanish speaking friend who ate there often brought us here and we had a FEAST! We each ordered on our own (pick 2-3 things) on top of rice (white rice, rice with beans, or yellow Spanish rice) and we each paid at the counter before sitting. Our friend then ordered additional food to share... all sorts of dishes we've never tried before. It was a heavenly experience, we left SO FULL! The second time we came here for a quick lunch before hopping on the Sunday 2:30pm LIRR back to the city. There was a line since there was only one lady scooping up your choices. The lady isn't quite friendly, but she's not mean either... just efficient so don't expect warm smiles or anything when you ask her questions (my poor vegetarian friend got a icy stare/no response when she asked about the salad). She shrugged and said "no" when I asked if they had any vegetables (lol?). I ordered the chicken (in red/orange sauce) and the fantastic grilled steak (a good sized piece) on top of yellow rice ($12). The hot sauce with their steak is INCREDIBLE. I think the salad comes with your container... so ask for salad before you get to the register. The guy at the register was really nice when I asked about their in-house green hot sauce and he gave me two extra small containers. All in all, the food here speaks for itself! EAT HERE! The booths cleared out quickly so we were able to dine in both times. Relatively clean space. Note: my friend got charged more for the same meal when she went with her mom (not Spanish) than when she went with her Spanish speaking friend. So maybe non-locals like myself get charged more? *shrug* steak was worth it!

El Matador is one of our favorite restaurants in Patchogue. Emily (the owner) is so kind and…read moreaccommodating. We have had lunch and dinner on multiple occasions, both dining in as well as take out and they truly deliver quality options with wonderful service. Their cocktails are excellent and their food options are plentiful - even for the picky eaters in your life. We recently hosted a birthday party in their private room and could not have been more pleased.

So many great dishes. I enjoyed arroz con pollo and finished every last drop it was so good. The…read morerestaurant is spacious and the owners are so kind!

Good food, good customer service. Very tiny place which makes it cozy. There's outdoor seating…read morewhich is always a plus.

Amazing! Came here for my mom's birthday. We arrived at 7pm and parked in the parking lot next to…read morethe library in the back. There were signs saying there was metered parking. But the metered parking machine wasn't working. A local told us we didn't have to pay. We walked inside and was greeted by a friendly server. The table was already set for us, and she brought out menus for us. They gave us water in plastic cups. (I think this restaurant is mostly popular for its take out service more than its dine in service. While there was only 3 other tables seated besides us, their counter was overflowing with takeout orders. We ordered the Pollo a La Brasa, choritos a la chalaca, choclo con queso fresco, chicha morado, frijoles, and arroz amarillo. They took our order and gave us puffed corn, and some kind of cream salsa verde sauce for the table. The chicha morado was good, sweet and slightly spiced from the cinnamon it was refreshing, light and sweet. First came the mussels, they were topped with a salsa, lime juice and corn. They were overcooked and dry. I don't think people normally order the mussels, so I don't think the chef knew how to prepare it properly. Then came the rice and the roast chicken. The yellow rice was so flavorful, fluffy, and good. The roast chicken was amazing. Very flavorful, and the meat fell right off the bones. Then came the beans, and corn appetizer. The corn appetizer was kind of weird. It was just slightly warm corn with small logs of cheese on the side. I was expecting like a roasted corn with fresh cheese crumbled on top with spices. There was very enthusiastic Latino music playing from the TV the whole time. The whole place felt fun and inviting. It was pretty casual, and the waitresses were friendly and kind. They were decorated for Halloween with decorations, and orange lights lighting up the walls. I think next time we'll just stick to the chicken, beans, and rice. They were very nice in letting us being our own birthday cake as well. They gave us small plates, and forks and knives. They gave us plastic utensils. I guess they didn't have small dessert forks. Overall wonderful experience. Just don't order something atypical I guess.

First time here and it did not disappoint! We were lucky enough to get a nice day for cinco de mayo…read moreso we arrived for lunch and ate outside. It was super quiet which was nice. Chips were swiftly brought out to our table as was our main dishes: cheese quesadilla, skirt steak and a burrito. Everything was absolutely delicious. The marinade on my steak was perfect and was cooked perfectly. We ordered chocolate fudge cake to top it off. Highly recommend!

My fiancé and I came here for dinner. We went around the start of prime dinner time, but we were…read moreseated promptly. Chips and salsa came out shortly after we sat down. The salsa had good flavor. To drink I had a blueberry margarita and my fiancé had a watermelon margarita. Both were great and not overly sweet. For an appetizer we shared the chori- fondue. The menu stated it was served with a side of tortillas, which we didn't get. Not a big deal..we dipped the chips into the fondue instead. For my entree I had the Baja shrimp tacos. They started off with good flavor but then in my first taco one shrimp still had the shell on it. I know that sometimes the shell is left on for flavor purposes, but not in tacos that one is bitting into. I then saw the shell was on another shrimp in my third taco. This was definitely a poor oversight and poor attention to detail as it wasn't on every shrimp. Eater beware. My fiancé had arroz con pollo which he enjoyed. The serving was quite large and he has atleast another two meals for later. Service was alright, but our server never came back to check on us. Overall, I'd say it was just okay and average.

Their food is TOP TEIR ! The coconut milk drink is absolutely 100% delicious . 10 OUT OF 10 !!!read more

Excellent empanadas and the special sauce is always worth the trip. Tucked away in the shopping…read morecenter.