A budget-friendly Latin American restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Known for its empanadas.
8 rated Latin American restaurants
Best Latin American Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best Latin American restaurants across 7 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 8 rated Latin American restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 7 neighborhoods. Empanada Mama Hell’s Kitchen in Hell's Kitchen leads the list with a 4.4-star rating, and Harlem has the most to choose from (2).
Prices run from $ to $$. Common vibes include lively, colorful, casual. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 8 Latin American Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 1 Rank 2 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Rank 3 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Rank 4 A mid-priced Latin American restaurant in Koreatown. Reviewers mention the Latin food and suggest it for an afternoon. Known for its tacos.
Rank 5 A budget-friendly Latin American restaurant in Gramercy. Reviewers mention the Latin food, describe a loud, buzzing room, and come late at night. Known for its empanadas.
Rank 6 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Rank 7 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Rank 8 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Harlem
2 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Rank 2 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Hell's Kitchen
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Midtown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Koreatown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Gramercy
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Inwood
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Washington Heights
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Latin American restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top Latin American restaurants on Moodap are Empanada Mama Hell’s Kitchen in Hell's Kitchen (4.4 stars), Latin On Lenox in Harlem (4.4 stars) and Empanada Cart in Midtown (4.7 stars). The full top 8 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most Latin American restaurants?
Harlem has the most, with 2, followed by Hell's Kitchen (1) and Inwood (1).
Where can I find affordable Latin American restaurants in Manhattan?
3 of the 8 Latin American restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Empanada Mama Hell’s Kitchen in Hell's Kitchen, Empanada Mama East Village, 14th St in Gramercy and Empanadas Monumental in Inwood.
How does Moodap rank Latin American restaurants?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? The Mood Match quiz picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.
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