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    Yayo's Latin Cuisine

    3.3 (299 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    YAYO'S LATIN CUISINE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Betty G.

    Had dinner with hubby. Our starters: plantains with guacamole and beef empanadas. I had the Yayo steak with mashed potatoes and he had fried pork chops with yellow rice and red beans. I had flan for dessert. Everything was super delicious and freshly made. Our server Gabriella was attentive, friendly and provided quick service. The space is large but also cozy. It has a relaxed vibe. Menu is electronic. Great for date night whether you dress up or down. I've been here before and I'm always very pleased.

    Grilled Pork chops
    Shamario P.

    This is my second time coming here and I can definitely say I should've came back sooner. The restaurant has a takeout section and dining hall and the dining hall looks really clean and kinda fancy. I took my girlfriend here for Mother's Day and she loved it. The service was good as the staff came to help us out often even though it was full. The food was also delicious as well. Would def recommend giving this spot a try if you haven't.

    Lamb chops, Side Yellow Rice, Black Beans
    Rashida B.

    Delicious food, well seasoned authentic Latin cuisine. We came here on Saturday to celebrate my good friend's birthday. The customer service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive and kind. They gave us time and didn't rush us at all. My friend & I ordered the lamb chops with rice and beans. My birthday bestie had yayo steak with nicely carmelized onions. Her sister had the perfect pork chops. Well seasoned with a nice sear. Great drinks, nice ambiance and an amazing memory to last a lifetime.

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    Minah M.

    I come for the Mofongo... and the ice. My garlicky pernil Mofongo (lightly-fried green plantain with pork mixed into a flat mountain form, topped, then surrounded by the sauce of your chooosing) into a arrived and I didn't even think about taking pictures! I ate it and enjoyed every morsel of the delicate balance of moisture without oversaturation. The portion is big enough for 2 people to share and the take home container fit my "extra" half perfectly. I peered over at my Love's food and nabbed 2 chicharrón de pollo con huesos (bone-in fried chicken chunks) drizzled with freshly-squeezed lemon juice. He graced me with a heaping spoonful of white rice and black beans. Flavorful chicken, from a women's who isn't the biggest chicken fan. Shout out to the chef. The food is consistently 4 to 5 stars. There are 2 dining rooms, and we opted for the very rear, which had music, a bar area, a stage, and a gender neutral restroom. Our server was pleasant and urged us to take our time and enjoy our meal. Thanks a bunch. We opted out of dessert, but I had MY treat, a cup of their delicious ice...heaven ('s ice) must be like this!

    Side Sweet Plantains (maduros)
    Lisa B.

    Food was good , service was quick & fast and on time. The ambiance is okay and really nice

    Kale Caesar Salad (with avocado and salmon)
    Ashley H.

    This place is awesome! Was headed to a show at the Barclays Center and wanted to eat beforehand. My friend recommended we come here and it was so great! I got the kale caesar salad (and added avocado + salmon) and he got lamb chops with rice and beans (and plantains). My food was so fresh and delicious and he loved his too! The staff was very friendly and attentive. Can't wait to come back for another awesome meal!

    Green plantains
    Bianca C.

    Stumbled across this place by accident and it ended up being a great time. When you walk in there is a buffet set up and in the back you can sit down and eat it's a very large area spacious, clean and welcoming. We were able to sit wherever we wanted and we're handed iPads as menus. To drink we started with a Red sangria which was good and a White sangria which was made on the spot it was ok but not better than the red. I asked the bartender to make something he thought was good and he brought over a Coconut margarita with Don Julio reposado it was very good I definitely recommend. For starters I ordered the Tostones rellenos which were good the guacamole was fresh and shrimp were a great size, I ordered another one that ended coming out late so I took it home. For my entree I ordered the Broiled salmon which came with asparagus and I got yellow rice and black beans on the side so good! My friend got the Pollo relleno stuffed chicken breast with salmon and sweet, plantain and mushroom sauce and he got fried plantains on the side this was also a good dish excellent portion size. The inside of this place is decorated with paintings of Brooklyn legends and monuments, it's also walking distance from the Barclays and a beautiful touch on the area.

    Takeyia S.

    Cute Latin Cuisine spot on 5th Ave in BK. Restaurant has a dine in area and a take out line. Ate here before a concert at Barclays. Service was great and food was good. I had the chicken empanadas for appetizers. Main entrees were Arroz Con dules with pernil and Arroz con pollo. Great portions. Also tried the red sangria. Over great spot to try if near Barclays Center

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    Duane H.

    Visited on a spur of the moment, and they didn't disappoint. I gave them 4 stars, but they are somewhere really in the 3.5 range for me, in my opinion. They wasn't any real critiques for me to give them a straight 3 stars. Ambiance is pretty basic, you can dine in or grab to go. They have televisions and there is a full bar. I ordered red sangria, and it was batched. It wasn't full on body, not the best sangria I have had. Service was A1, i was treated very warmly on my visit. The food was ok, I wish there was a little more seasoning but maybe that is by design. My grilled chicken was dry, but onions added flavor. You can always season up, hard to season down. All in all, a good experience.

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    Fabienne M.

    I like coming here for a good after work happy hour drink. The drinks are well made and flavorful and for the price it is great even the presentation is great. The hospitality here is very welcoming the food very tasteful. The calamari I had was nicely fried with marinara sauce on the side. The roast park is always very tender and well seasoned. The ambiance is always neat clean and organized. Definitely great for groups or even a date night a block away from the Barclays center. I highly recommend

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    Best food service !! We have all our Scott family parties here ! Love the rice and peas

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    Do they have a dj on thursdays? do they play raggaton, bachata, merengue , and salsa? i have my salsa shoes!!!

    Yes they do! There are 2 rooms with 2 dj's. Salsa room and bachata room. The music starts at 9. If you have any specific questions you can contact dj JohnJohn Acevedo who is in charge of the salsa room on social media.

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