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Welcome to La Vecina
La Vecina, located in Astoria, NY, is a vibrant venue offering New American cuisine with Latinx flair. This Latinx-owned gem boasts diverse menu options like cachapas, arepas, and picadera platters that cater to vegans and vegetarians. The hospitable staff goes above and beyond to create memorable dining experiences, as seen in the personalized birthday celebrations and complimentary shots. The food is described as flavorful, generous in portion size, and expertly prepared, earning high praise from customers. With a lively ambience, attentive service, and a range of amenities like outdoor seating and private dining, La Vecina is a must-visit spot for delicious meals and good times.
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About
La Vecina
Welcome to La Vecina, a vibrant and eclectic venue located in Astoria, NY. As a food reviewer of Foodjoyy, I'm excited to introduce you to this Latinx-owned gem that offers a delightful fusion of New American cuisine with a Latin twist.
La Vecina stands out with an impressive array of amenities that cater to a diverse range of preferences. From offering vegan and vegetarian options to accommodating various payment methods including cryptocurrency, this establishment goes above and beyond to ensure a comfortable and inclusive dining experience.
Customer reviews rave about the exceptional service and festive atmosphere at La Vecina. Whether it's a spontaneous visit or a planned celebration, this venue ticks all the boxes with its welcoming staff and attention to detail, as seen in the personalized birthday setups and complimentary shots.
Now, let's talk about the star of the show - the food. With dishes like picadera platters, skirt steak platters, and cachapas with customizable fillings, La Vecina takes traditional flavors to new heights. Each bite is a burst of savory and sweet notes, leaving patrons satisfied and eager to return for more.
From the savory soups to the heavenly tres leches cake, every dish at La Vecina showcases the culinary passion and skill of the chefs. With reasonable prices and generous portion sizes, this venue promises a dining experience that delights both the palate and the wallet.
Whether you're in the mood for brunch, lunch, or dinner, La Vecina welcomes you with open arms and a menu full of flavorful surprises. Don't miss out on the opportunity to savor the best of New American cuisine with a Latin flair at this Astoria hotspot.
People talk
Our Guestbook
“ This is the first time I have ordered from her....i was impressed. The food came quickly and well packaged. Everything was delicious. ”
“ This restaurant was a vibe! It's on a bust avenue so parking can be tricky, but the food and hospitality are worth the potential frustration. It was a girls brunch and my friends birthday had just passed so we decided to keep her birthday month going! The restaurant offered to set up the table for us so when we arrived there was HBD letters on the table and balloons! The celebration also came with complimentary shots which was a nice kickoff! I loved the food and the service! We started off with a pitcher of passion fruit margaritas as the waitress suggested, and then it was followed by the picadera platter which was a mixture of fried plantains, fried pork chunks, cheese, chicken, and steak. It was a big platter for four people and we absolutely felt stuffed afterwards! We let time pass and kept drinks flowing while we caught up and gave our stomachs some time to digest. Once we felt ready my friend and I shared a skirt steak platter which was accompanied by white rice, black beans and sweet plantains! The steak was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. I was so pleased with the food and was happy to have come across this place! The brunch ended with a happy birthday song and a complimentary tres leches cake which was AMAZING! We also had another round of complimentary shots! After a shared app, two pitchers of margs, one entree and a birthday set up, the bill came out to $200 which I thought was a pretty good deal for a brunch. We left full, tipsy and so happy! Would absolutely recommend! ”
“ We went to a restaurant down the block from here but ended finding out we couldn't get in unfortunately but everything happens for a reason. I'm glad we found this place and enjoyed the game and delicious food and drinks, they were also packed out but we're able to accommodate me and my wife to seats and amazing views and still get incredible service. The ambience was love and loud and beautiful, definitely recommend this place! ”
“ Had the lunch special here. Il tell you rite now this place caught me off guard. The soup was like they had someones grandmother in the back cooking. And they even blessed it with chunks of chicken. Amazing. Drinks was decent too. The girls in there treat you like you a papi so service is definitely on point. ”
“ I loved everything about this place - the hospitable service, the delicious food, and the fun ambience Food: I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu here! My favorite thing was the cachapa! So for cachapas and arepas, you can choose out of three different types of fillings! We got the mozzerella, plantains, and beans! We added grilled chicken and honestly it was heavenly! It's so large and filling and oozing with flavor! The sweetness of the cachapa compared to the saltiness of the cheese and chicken was a great mix! We also got a vegan chicken arepa. The arepa itself was pretty bland and I wasn't a huge fan of the fried "chicken" but my friend really enjoyed this! We also got a bowl with grilled chicken which came with fries, rice, grilled chicken, and beans! The bowl is great if you want something more protein heavy! This was a lot for two people so we had tons of leftovers! Service: everyone who works here is incredibly nice and joyful! They made us feel very welcome and gave suggestions of how we can customize our orders! They were very attentive Price: reasonable prices for everything but I thought the bowl was a little pricy for what it was! Ambience: loved the vibe of this place! Very fun and I would come back for drinks becuase it definitely seems like it would have fun bar vibes ”
“ I came here after my friend kept raving about it. I have to say she wasn't kidding the food here is excellent. I came before 7pm and they were having happy hour which I took advantage of. I did the build your own arepa. Had the sweet corn arepa with chorizo, beans and cheese. My husband had the same but did chicharron (fried pork belly) for his meat. Both were delicious and the portion is more than generous. I can't wait to come back to try their other dishes. ”
