LATIN AMERICAN
CHURROS CAFE 3100 Kingman St., Suite 104, Metairie 885-6516 Cuban favorites served up here include ropa vieja, shredded spicy beef over rice, as well as the classic Cuban sandwich, with ham, sliced pork and Swiss cheese. No reservations. Breakfast Monday through Friday, lunch Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
COUNTRY FLAME 620 Iberville St. 522-1138 Painted with colorful murals on the outside, Country Flame is a French Quarter favorite for inexpensive Cuban and Mexican dishes. The Spanish influenced Puerco Frito involves marinating the pork for days before frying it up and serving it alongside rice, black beans and yucca. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FIESTA LATINA RESTAURANT 1924 Airline Drive, 469-5792 The most popular item is the carne asada, a time-honored barbecued beef dish. The beef is grilled with rock salt and lime juice and served with rice, beans, salad and plantains. Breakfast is no less authentic, serving huevos rancheros with fresh pineapple. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards and checks. $
LA MACARENA PUPUSERIA AND RESTAURANT 4221 Williams Blvd., Kenner 464-4525 La Macarena's offerings include the favorite pupusas: corn-stuffed tortilla cakes filled with cheeses and pork. Or try yuca fritas, deep-fried yuca root adorned with Latin slaw, pico de gallo and a sprinkling of pork crackling. Bring your own bottle (for now). No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Cash only. $
LAS PENITAS 4520 Freret St. 891-9557 La Cocinita Escondida has reopened as Las Penitas with an expanded menu that adds a few Mexican favorites to the former restaurant's popular Nicaraguan dishes. Management recommends the Nicaraguan ropa vieja, a beef stew more often associated with Cuba. No reservations. Lunch Monday through Saturday, dinner Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
PUPUSERIA DIVINO CORAZON 2300 Belle Chase Hwy., Gretna 368-5724 When this restaurant opened 17 years ago, Central American pupusas were exotic. These days, more people know about the yummy thin grilled cakes stuffed with pork, cheese or onions. Another popular dish is the faro del pacifico platter with a pupusa, chicken tamale, meat pie and sides of cabbage salad and rice. Reservations accepted for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
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