“ A delightful spot for early lunch with excellent service. The steak with vegetables and sauce was amazing and delicious. My only regret was not taking an empanada to go. Will visit again. ”

“ Went here the other night with a friend who hasn't been. The decorations were so fun. Christmas is alive and well in this establishment. I really like their skinny margaritas but I gotta say that I am really impressed by the cups they arrive in. The food is good and I wanted to try something different. I ordered the Bandeja Paisa. This was a flavor cornucopia. So much food I took some home. The only negative to this was that the chorizo was overcooked... like burnt. That was a bummer but the rest was great! Those sweet plantains were heavenly. My friend got a spin off od fried rice. She really liked it. The service was exceptional. The place had expanded since I was last there and while I sat in a booth in the middle of the room against the wall I could feel the cold breeze from the windows far behind me. In their defense though it was quite the blustery day. Would I go back? Yes. ”

“ Cocina Latina, spearheaded by Chef Maritza Rios, is a Central West End spot. Riso's menu reflects a fusion of Latin flavors from her Peruvian roots. It's a cozy setting with dark wooden tables and colorful upholstery. The restaurant exudes creativity with all the colorful art on the walls. Rios's clever incorporation of paintings transforms the dining space into a Latin-inspired art gallery. We had a little bit everything including the ceviche, Jalea fried fish dish, the mahi mahi stew like dish, shrimp fried rice and tostones. All were perfectly prepared. I just love Peruvian food. ”

“ Cocina Latina is a MUST TRY! The laidback atmosphere is the perfect spot to get delicious and authentic South American food. The staff is extremely helpful with recommendations and food allergies. My favorite dishes: Ceviche, Empanadas Colombianas, Lomos Saltados, Aji De Gallina** The Aji De Gallina was the table's favorite dish!! Be sure to try a Pisco Cocktail! ”

“ I visited Cocina Latina with a small group of friends who were in town visiting from Columbia. They found this spot and were super excited to take me to this restaurant. I ordered the Bendeja Paisa, which is a large portion, much larger than I thought. But it's delicious, especially the chicharrón! And the fried egg is such a perfect compliment. This is definitely a meal to eat if you need to sober up, lol! I finished my meal with an order of the alfajores cookies. They're buttery and caramely and oh so delicious! I think my mouth just watered a lil bit thinking about them. Please visit, you'll enjoy the drinks, the service, the food and if you score a table by the window, a little bit of people watching never hurts. ”

“ Great dish but something's amiss... Let me preface this review by stating Cocina Latina is excellent. I've eaten here several times and have tried a few dishes, the aji gallina being my favorite. I decided to branch out and finally try something new, which brings me to the ropa vieja. Now, upon first glance, it's got a beautiful presentation and the meat looks so tender and juicy. Well let me tell you, it definitely was. Unfortunately, this is about all I have to say. The powerful punch I was hoping to get from the seasoning missed the mark. To be clear, it didn't even register. I kept wondering what was missing and then it hit me, there was nothing special about the meat. The maduros (sweet plantains), had the perfect amount of crisp, the black beans were delicious but the meat wasn't hitting like I hoped it would. My date got the lomo saltado (not pictured) and he really enjoyed it. Don't worry, I'll still come back but perhaps it may be best to stick with what I know. ”

“ It's been awhile since I've been here but the food is still delicious. We had tons of food but I ordered the ají de gallina and pisco sour. We shared the picarones, flan, and ceviche. All were delicious!! I highly recommend the ají de gallina. It's a dish with shredded chicken and potatoes covered in a mildly spicy cheese sauce. I love that they shaved some parmesan on top, it added a lot. The pisco was pretty good but they used way too much ice that the foam top was half the drink. We make better ones at home lol. I had a bite of the lomo saltado. Perfectly cooked filet mignon and beautifully seasoned. Definitely one of my favorite Peruvian dishes. Picarones were great. Flan was good. Would have loved a little more powdered sugar on the picarones because they're not super sweet. The texture was perfect though. Crunchy on the outside and almost bouncy on the inside. No disappointments here! I was way too full after the meal but it was so worth it. ”