Latin cuisine: the best places to taste it in Indianapolis

Havana Cafe

86/100 (690 ratings)

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"Indy hidden gem. Great food. Great service. Large..."

Toni Jackson-Lawrence

"This is my favorite restaurant in Indy, of any cuisine! It's one of the few places where I go FOR the food and can dine alone and savor the flavors..."

Tony Phonethibsavads

"Seriously GREAT Cuban food! As good as anything I've had in Miami or Havana. Maybe even better! The vaca frita and masitas de puerco and the cuban..."

Jeanne McGrath Arguelles

"Very very happy with our experience x! Great food, great service! Highly recommend Havana..."

Diana Carter Hernandez

"cozy little cafe. service was prompt, let you sit and enjoy and not feel rushed. food was great and portions were large enough for..."

Rob Morgan

"Love this small family-owned restaurant. Great service and excellent food. The Lechen Asada with Fried Yucca and Yellow Rice was..."

Lisa Hoeflich Seipelt

"Love this place. They have the best authentic Cuban food, not merely Cuban sandwiches. The Masitas de Puerco Fritas are the absolute best. Don't..."

Dean Babcock

"What I like about this place is that it is clean and nice inside its really pretty. The waitress are nice as we as the owners the food is amazing and..."

Andrea Gonzalez

"Second time here and have never been disappointed - the food is..."

Lana Grubbs Richmond

"Fantastic food and great service! I recommend the guava and cheese..."

Jessica Ann Thompson

"The food is phenomenal!!! The service although can be slow at times is extremely pleasant & kind. One of my favorite & will be a customer as long as..."

Angel M. Rodriguez

"Food was excellent, the service was great, would definitely visit..."

Misti Sukle

"Very cute cafe, very cozy and nice. The staff is friendly and helpful, the service is prompt and punctual and the hygiene is always up to standards..."

Miro Loves

"Everything was excellent! However, the Cuban sandwich needed more mustard and pickles. Service was terrific, even though the older gentleman..."

Marie Shih

"Worth trying it out. I liked..."

Jrip

"Awesome Cuban food. It took about thirty minutes but it was well worth the wait. The Cuban sandwich was perfect. Best one in years. Others..."

Scriby1010

"Super good. This place is great. I've been there twice, and both times I really enjoyed my meal. I have a thing for ethnic strip mall restaurants,..."

Francesca Mari

"Great food, great service! Reasonable prices, $10-12 range. My fiancée ordered chicken and rice, and I ordered Ox Tail (yes the tail of an Ox). The..."

Shawn Axsom

"The food was delicious and the service great. The place does not look fancy but the food is amazing. My daughter had the chicken soup and almost..."

Indy

"Sooo good!. My husband and I tried Havana Cafe this evening for dinner. We've been to a few Cuban restaurants, including TaTa and some in Florida, so..."

Kate Hill Johnson

"Very friendly and clean. Food was excellent. We loved it. We will be coming back and will be recommending it to our friends and family. They give you..."

Natalin Alfaro-Marroquin

"HAVANA BORN NATIVE: Eaten at all cuban restaurants in indy area. This is the most authentic. Finally the real..."

Thechaels

"Yummy food and welcoming atmosphere. My husband is a Brazilian and I a born Hoosier. When we drove up, he was a little skeptical as the lot was a..."

Indymama

"The Havanna Cafe is under new ownership ! I came with my Cuban wife who knows Cuban food. We both agree the food is delicious. No extra seasoning..."

Jacquie

"Liked it. On the first visit to this place, I must say I liked it. It's located in a strip mall and the restaurant itself doesn't have and ambiance..."

Facestuffer

"Not a fancy place but a good restaurant with nice workers and owner. I had the oxtail with plantains and rice. More than I could eat and was very..."

Eat At Mo's

"Cuban menu is good. But also try the puposas, a traditional Salvadoran dish made of thick, hand-made corn tortilla. Nice people, good..."

Unamuno1898

"Well I like it mucho!. My wife and I frequent this place all of the time, and we've always been satisfied with the service and the food. As for a..."

Randyw41

"Been going there for a year and food is always good and the owners are always..."

Tom Jones

"Would eat there again. Came here with my sister and remembered how good the rice, beans, and plantains were. Stumbled onto it again with my parents..."

Anna Davis

"The best cuban food in Indy =). The Masitas de Puerco fritas is my son's favorite dish...and that in itself says a lot since my 5 yr old is a picky..."

Janie

"Good food, service needs some TLC. Granted, I have no idea what "authentic Cuban" is supposed to taste like, but I know good food. This is GOOD. The..."

DeAnna

"Great Cuban food for a great price. I'm really not quite sure why this place is getting such poor reviews. I walked into the restaurant around 3:30..."

Grant McNaught

"After reading reviews on this site i had to make an account just to voice my opinion because bloggers have no idea what they are talking about,..."

CHE

"Havana Cafe NERDS dream come true. Lord knows im Broke these day's so ill eat anywhere that offers free WI-FI but this place gives you a lot of food..."

Jonny36

"I highly recommend Havana Cafe. It has the best Cuban sandwiches in Indianapolis. The dishes are delicious, my favorite is the Ropa Vieja. I..."

Ingrid

"The Havana Cafe brings a little taste of Cuba to Indianapolis. I enjoyed the experience so much I am looking forward to going back for dinner..."

Philippe Steele

"They were all that good. Dave and I will be back, and we encourage all of you to visit as well. You will not be..."

Andrea Neale

"I have never had cuban food before and I enjoyed it. The restaurant is very clean everywhere including the bathroom. The pandemic is over but unlike..."

crystal shelton

"This is a charming little Cuban cafe. The menu selection and service were good. The prices are reasonable. The food was fresh and flavorful. Will I..."

Jerry Foltz

"After years, I have found an authentic Cuban restaurant in Indiana. This cafe is an absolute gem. I was in Indy for the day and stopped by for a late..."

Mike Whyte

"Delicious sandwiches and food!!! It has been my favorite spot recently to get lunch. You have to try their passion fruit drink (Maracuya). The yuca..."

Mel Rodriguez

"Food was amazing. My partner and I had a great time on our first visit and will definitely be back. The only improvement I believe the restaurant..."

Dakota Filipiak

"Great Cuban food. Prices are reasonable specially considering rising costs for food items. Service was good but we were there in a slow day and early..."

Luis Villahermosa

"Came here for lunch and was pleased. The lady working was quick and attentive, but not overbearing. The food was very good. I had a Cuban sandwich..."

Bret

"Amazing Cuban food! Small restaurant with great..."

Marcos Almonte Perez

"As someone who recently moved from Miami to Indiana, finding a Cuban place was top priority. This place is a solid 10/10. Just come prepared to wait..."

Stephanie Ramos

"Best Cuban food in Indy. The Arroz con pollo was perfect, and the Cuban sandwich amazing! We drive over almost two hours 4-5 times a year to have..."

Diana Biddle

"I love this place! I come on a regular basis. Today I had the "pollo salteado", which is sauteed chicken strips w/bell peppers and onions. It looks..."

Maddie G

"Used to live in Miami and I can tell you this is authentic, delicious Cuban food! The moro rice, ham croquettes, chicken panchera, all sooo..."

Amanda Ellison

"Probably the best cuban sandwich I have had. It was huge. Making 2 lunches from it. Fried yuca always yummy. I look forward to trying more from the..."

J N

"This is probably one of our few favorite restaurants to eat in Indiana. The food is scrumptious and packed with flavor and has the right balance of..."

Yamon Y.

"Very good food! This was my first time having Cuban food, we tried the Pollo Alaplancha ,the Vaca Frita , and Lechon . Absolutely Delicious..."

A W

"Everytime I come here I love it. The food is so delicious and the service is great! It's not busy during of hours. I would suggest you visit. If you..."

Shel

"We stopped by Havana Cafe to try out their food with the possibility of having them cater a future family event. I was born in Cuba and my relatives..."

Maria Ruetz

The Tamale Place

85/100 (3123 ratings)

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"While the prices are a little steep for tamales, the size is massive. This is the biggest tamale I’ve ever seen or eaten, and despite its size,..."

Brittany Puller

"The go to place in the area to have one of the best tamales . The ingredients are fresh, the ambiance is nice and the staff is friendly and helpful..."

Miro Loves

"Good food but the employees are drab! They need to bring the black lady back. She was funny and a great salesperson she always made me forget how..."

Christopher Cook

"Honestly cannot go wrong with this place. Delicious food. QUICK! and fair prices. Amazing veggie options. My only Complaint is that the seating..."

Vegan Foodie Chelsea

"Get there early for the best selection and to get a table! All of the tamales are amazing, chips and salsa are fantastic, and it's so much..."

B

"Great tasting tamales, but to get what you want, you have to go first thing in the morning. Otherwise, by 1 or 2 pm, the selection is dismal. But..."

Marie Shih

"Come early!. So good! Make sure to arrive earlier for dinner than you might normally, as they might run out of a few options before 6pm. Really good..."

Luckie5892

"Love the chips n salsa, someof the tamales are awesome, some are just-meh. Tacos good, tortas not so good! Rude, indifferent cashier! I asked a..."

Indyfoodie

"Arrived just as they opened on Sunday morning and the line was nearly out the door! I understand why - the food is made from scratch and tastes..."

Robbie

"Good but Expensive. We stopped one weekend and we'd never been before so we weren't exactly sure what to do.Staff was too busy to explain..."

YodaLover

"I had the green sauce pork tamale!! It was excellent!!! I didn't really like the rice, but I didn't come for the rice!! One tamale is..."

Dianna

"The best pork taco ever! Tamales rock! My favorite place in..."

Jrip

"Startlingly Good. Food doesn't get much more simple, or more tasty, that this. All hail the mighty yet humble..."

Jgiffin37

"Food is out of this world. We are from out of town, and whenever we come to Indiana, we HAVE to go to the tamale place. The tamales are giant and..."

Grace Calderon

"I love this place . I eat here almost weekly . Tacos rock . Tortas are great..."

Jeremy

"Tamales, Tacos, and Chips—Oh My!. The Huz and I like to go there when the weather is suitable for dining outside. There are only a few tables, and..."

Sacha Brady

"Wow! This place is really good! It was packed for lunch on Saturday and there's not many seats we shared with another couple. The taco is the best..."

JillRobbins1986

"The Tamale Place is super! I love the tamales in green sauce! Our daughter is a freak for their tamales! Looks like a hole in the wall, but it is..."

Karen Wheeler Brown

"Worthy of a pilgrimmage!. Absolutely delicious. Sweet corn, spicy meat, fresh fresh fresh!! I'm salivating just thinking about..."

MarkF

"Great food. If you can get past their ordering/payment procedure. Carne Asada tacos oh yeah..."

Larry Humphries

"My dad loved the beef with chipotle sauce tamale. He used to have friends he would get tamales from every year but hadn't found good ones since we..."

Amy Pacheco

"Awesome food! The half tortas are huge and delish. Loved the speedy service and enjoyed our meal outside in the..."

AJ

"I don't usually like tamales but these were really good! I had the chicken verde tamale and it had big, tasty chunks of chicken. Alone, it was a tad..."

Nika

"Great little place...everything I've ate here has been good! Love the..."

Ss

"They are not afraid of heat. I have had the Tamale place on my wish list for a while. Last weekend, I convinced my family to go with me. Once we..."

Sherrel Harris

"Wow...I heard so much about this place I had to try it. YUM! Fast, friendly, reasonable, and something truly unique and authentic. Definitely..."

Tracy

"Delicious food, worth every penny,thanks for a great..."

Desiree

"Yum. Live the salsa! Had a veggie..."

Steph Richard

"Best Around!. I drive 45 minutes at 6:30 in the morning for the Tamales! BEST THIS SIDE OF THE..."

Tim

"Fantastic Food. I live very close to this place, so my boyfriend and I come here all the time. The food here is so beyond delicious, I don't know how..."

Abby

"Fantastic. I did not know a tamale to taste so good. Don't miss this..."

D'Arcy

"Great food...side show included!. After watching the show on the Food Network and reading the reviews, I knew I wanted to try this place. Pros...The..."

Cooky

"Try the tacos.. Been there many times. Large selection of tamales, but get there early if you can. Sometimes the line is long & the wait can take up..."

Wilbur

"MMMMM!!!! GO THERE!!!. The chipotle chicken, verde chicken, poblano beef, really it doesn't matter what you order, it is all delicious! Let's go, and..."

John Dorton

"Fresh and good. The food was very fresh and tasty. Crowded and loud environment, but the food was definitely worth it. Also, it was cheap. Only 3.25..."

Mike

"Great food - fantastic..."

Jen G.

"I recently stumbled onto this restaurant. Now, it's one of my favorite lunch spots on the west side. With an amazing variety of flavors and a salsa..."

Tony Law

"Great Tamales!!!. The hot and spicy pork was great!!!! Had just the right..."

Nvky

"We Love You Tamale..."

Mic Love

"Arrive early!. We arrived pretty late for the 'lunch rush' - around 1:45p. There were limited options left on the menu!So- I guess what..."

Brian

"Spicy Chicken Chipolte Taco. Best taco ever. The char on the chicken and crispness of the cheese play perfectly with the spicy salsa and fresh..."

Jason

"Having left Texas over 25 years ago, I have been searching for real tamales. The search is over! The Tamale Place rocks!!! Great masa, great fillings..."

Sean

"FRIGGIN' DELICIOUS! I seriously dream about their tacos, awaiting the day I will be on the westside and able to go there. These are authentic but..."

Jill

"AMAZING!. My husband and I aren't huge tamale fans so, we both got the chipotle chicken tacos. They were sooooo incredibly good! The cheese is melted..."

Katie Pedigo

"Spicy goodness. Spicy, simple, delicious. Cheap, no frills. Arrive early they sale out fast. Different types daily. authentic. We used to pick up in..."

Michelle

"On our trip to Indianapolis we visited ““The Tamale Place”, which is inside a small strip mall on Rockville Road and features authentic Mexican..."

Kathryn

"...The Tamale Place is also serving up delicious dessert tamales, including my favorite apple with pecans that is like eating apple pie in a corn..."

Mia Albert

"Of our three picks, beef was the favorite simply because it had the most kick. I ordered the chicken for myself and it was delicious,..."

A Fare Affair

"FLOE was headed to lunch before a quick trip to the zoo today, so it sounded like a good time to try out The Tamale Place on the near west side. In a..."

FLOeatsIndy

"The food was good. It’s tasted very authentic. I tried the torta sandwich which was very good for it being my first time having it. It was a bit..."

Desiree Reynolds

"We have come to this place 2 years a row while coming to Indianapolis for races. It has not disappointed at all. The staff are friendly and the..."

Matthew Kesl

"The tamale selection is fantastic, and they are spectacular tasting. The downside is that they are $5 each with no discounts for large quantities...."

Jerry Foltz

"Love their tamales. My favorite is the chicken with green salsa Verde, beef in red sauce, sweet corn and cheese, and the steak tortas (which is huge..."

Suz P

"Love THE Tamale place. Some of the best tamales I've ever had. Great tacos too. I come to Indy 2-4x per year for racing events or trade shows and..."

Jeff Lee

"I had the one tamale combo. Absolutely excellent! I ordered the hot and spicy pork, half/half rice and beans, and the hot salsa. So much food at a..."

Caroline Orange

"Beautifully wrapped tamales that were like flavorful presents 🎁 from them for us to enjoy. From the beautiful wrapped presentation, to how amazing..."

Jaime Sanchez

"Best pork tacos I have ever eaten! I dont like tamales but my husband has loved every one he has gotten from this restaurant. Generous portions for..."

Jennifer Radwin

"I have been coming here for a few years now and I love the Tamales , they are second best , only to my sister's family recipe which was passed down..."

Alex Ruiz

"The food is mid. There weren’t many vegetarian options so I got black bean and cheese which was loaded with cheese. It wasn’t amazing but good..."

Grace S

"Beef with red sauce tomale was very good also enjoyed the pork..."

Janet Henderson

"They have the absolute best tamales in town!! My family loves them. We still come all the way from the Southside just for their delicious tamales...."

Michelle Robinson

"Awesome Food! We are here at least two times per week., There food is always made fresh, never had a bad meal!! try their breakfast too - prepared..."

Wayne Tago

"I’m lucky enough to visit Indianapolis for work from the UK regularly, and any trip without a visit to the Tamale Place is a disappointment (not..."

Phil Thomas

"I came in at 10:45 to beat the rush. Service was fast and friendly. I hardly had time to admire how clean and bright the place is, because my food..."

Kristen Fick

"This is an excellent place for lunch. The food is great with lots of items to choose from. I have only had the tamales and they are excellent. ..."

Steven Sexton

"I have been told to check this place out while in Indianapolis. I finally had my chance yesterday. The menu was a little confusing. I had no idea..."

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