El Mercadito — Restaurant in Town of North Hempstead

What a delightful find! This cozy local establishment serves up massive portions of satisfying food without breaking the bank. The atmosphere was certainly lively – we even caught the manager serenading diners with Spanish karaoke, which was a fun touch. While the friendly staff and hearty meals were highlights, I do wish more of the elements were made in-house. The guacamole, salsa, and hard tacos, for instance, tasted exactly like what you'd pick up from a big box store. Freshly prepared versions would undoubtedly elevate the experience. And while the neighborhood isn't the most polished, it undeniably contributes to the restaurant's authentic,...

Someone needs to give this place a Michelin star!! One of the best meals I’ve ever had in my life. Every component of it was beautifully cooked and perfectly seasoned. Even just the rice and beans alone would have been worth the hour drive! Shrimp was absolutely cooked to perfection and they has this wonderful melt-in-your-mouth barbacoa (weekends only). I can’t wait to go back and try everything else on the menu. The portions are very generous though so it might be a few days before I can eat again ;) come hungry!!

(PS, the waiter Tony has an amazing smile that immediately made feel welcome and happy! Thanks for being a great...

The guy who answers the phone doesn’t have any idea what “customer service” means, I called to place an order for pick up and I asked for information regarding his menu because they don’t have any menu online, he answered “that’s impossible because I can’t be wasting my time” THAT’S NOT RIGHT! He’s there to provide information regarding the business without giving an attitude, I’m really pissed off and I would like to talk to the owner just to let them know the garbage that is running his business. Just one star because I have to give you something if I could give you less than that I...