Rincon Del Sabor Latino
Company Details
Tuesday: 8AM-6PM
Wednesday: 8AM-6PM
Thursday: 8AM-6PM
Friday: 8AM-6PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Contact Information
New York, New York, 10036
United States
Rincon Del Sabor Latino Reviews
Submitted by B JS on 06/12/2021
B JS 1 stars rating.
Wow, how is this place still in business. The food had 0 taste. I ordered the tilapia, rice, beans and sweet plantains. I got fries instead of the plantains and when I pointed that out the gentleman behind the counter he started arguing that I never said I wanted plantains. I wish that was the worst part of my experience here but unfortunately it was the food...possibly the worst lunch I have had in a while...nothing had flavor! And I mean nothing!! I loaded it with salt and asked for extra lime to squeeze over the food, that helped a little. Save your money DO NOT COME HERE!!!!! I looked at some of the reviews, unfortunately after I ate here, and I belive it most be family members leaving good reviews...dont believe those reviews, this place really sucks!
Submitted by Tony Schullo on 04/16/2019
Tony Schullo 4 stars rating.
The place was clean and the portions were generous. The Chaulafan was really good with the hot sauce which I believe is based on "tomate de arbol" the traditional ecuadorian "aji". The lady is from Cuenca and does well with Sierra food. The ceviche was good but a bit too much ketchup for my taste which made it kind of sweet. There's an ecuadorian food truck (owners are from Guayaquil) that do a better job on the ceviche. Still, not a bad ceviche!
Submitted by Sebastian Fajardo on 03/27/2019
Sebastian Fajardo 5 stars rating.
Great Price Great food its fresh gave me the vibe of home cooked meal. They are super efficient and fast, added to my local favorites.
Submitted by JC C on 11/27/2018
JC C 5 stars rating.
Is a good sport to eat Ecuadorian food. Don't expect anything fancy. Food is good. Service is good. The only downside is their plastic disposable forks, spoons and knifes.
Submitted by Marlon Albert on 05/11/2018
Marlon Albert 1 stars rating.
Heard great things about this restaurant but never got to try their food. My friend called to place a delivery order to our office (40 and 41th street) and we was told that this would take up to 2 HOURS WAIT TIME. "Why" she asked? "Because you only want 3 plates rather that 5-8 meals" was the reply! Zero star for customer service.
Submitted by Vineet Singh on 01/22/2015
Vineet Singh 2 stars rating.
Looks like I got duped. After reading reviews of my other reviewers I was very excited to try this place out. One has to know that the location of this spot is not the most comfortable to get to. Be prepared to climb up few flight of stairs to get to this spot.
The place is not super small but it's not huge either. It can probably sit 8-10 people. Most of people actually get a take out from here . I decided to try their special of the day which had rice paired with a fish. The food tasted just meh and for $16 bucks it was way overpriced for the quality and quantity I got at this place.
Definitely not worth the hype!!
Submitted by Renje Grimes on 11/23/2014
Renje Grimes 4 stars rating.
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- Loads of food for $7 lunch special
- Tastes like you're in a Puerto-Rican (or Dominican) grandmother's kitchen
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- A very Hispanic clientele, so you know the food is good if they eat at a restaurant making their home food
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- Iced Tea?/Kool-Aid?/Whatever the free lunch special drink is...It is diabetically sweet
- Very hidden, and you have to go through a gauntlet of sleezy jewelry salesmen, to get there
- I felts the meat to rice ratio was pretty small for the lunch special
TIPS:
- Not for the injured or cardiac challenged. It's four flights of stairs and no elevator
Submitted by Albert Wong on 10/27/2014
Albert Wong 4 stars rating.
A lot more authentic than I bargained for. lol Great lunch specials - though the red onions in their salad is a bit too strong for my buds. The tea that comes with it is served room temperature, which is weird.
Submitted by Joel Headley on 09/23/2014
Joel Headley 5 stars rating.
Just like Ecuador - the food, the ambiance and the people. This isn't one of those fine dining locations at street level. Instead, you'll have to go up a narrow set of stairs and enter a small dining room with food kept warm at a serving station at the counter. The rice, however, has the distinct Ecuadorian flavor that can't be beat while the bolas are just perfect with sopa that has yucca, corn, and other veggies that remind me of the days eating in Ecuador.
Submitted by Sara Vatian on 05/25/2012
Sara Vatian 5 stars rating.
Being an Ecuadorian, I can sincerely say that El Rincon del Sabor is the best Ecuadorian restaurant in New York.
The food is great, the flavors authentic, the choice of entrees truly inspiring. The right sazón for reasonable prices.
The staff is friendly, the place neat. I wish I could go more often, but no matter, everytime I eat there I enjoy it. Highly recommended.
