Latens Restaurant
“The jerk chicken and pumpkin rice is the best !”
“The peas and rice is moist and the steamed vegetables-carrots and broccoli are also delicious.”
“One of the best West Indian restaurant in queens.”
Latens Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
3 reviews
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Came here for a mid-week dinner. I was feigning for crabs but decided on this place since it was close by. Walked in and noticed the bar to the right. A little further back past the bar was the restaurant menu against the top of the wall. I was about to order fish but to my delight, crab legs were available for purchase. The guy behind the register told me it would take a little longer to cook than other items so me and my company decided to wait at the bar. About twenty minutes or so later the food came out. We paid and left. Great experience with the exception of the two gnats flying around.
Before Laten's decided to close for renovations a few months back I utilized their take out menu to order my usual stewed chicken, rice and peas with steamed veggies.
Fast forward to today I decided to drop in to checkout the upgrades if any. Laten's is just okay. Portions are on the small side. Mostly bone and hardly any meat. The stew sauce was sweet. Not sure what recipe they're following but I wasn't happy.
I also was taken aback by the waitress not knowing how to make a simple drink, Long Island Iced Tea. This is a popular drink not something made up or to cause trouble.
I overheard one of the waitresses tell her coworker that I was asking for a drink. The young girl sucked her teeth and said, "I don't know how to make that!" She then proceeded to shake her head no to her coworker. They had no idea I heard the exchange. Soon after (I'm guessing) the owner of Laten's came out asking, "Who asked for a LIT?"
He made it and then asked me to taste it to see if it was to my liking. I said it's okay but soon after I realized I made a big mistake. It tasted like medicine and didn't agree with my stomach.
Love this place! I've come for both lunch & dinner. Friday nights are the best with live music! The food is "cuhlickshous" (as my family would say) LOL! The wait staff may get a little overwhelmed on busy nights, but it is so worth the wait! Good vibes, friendly people (both staff & customers). You can feel the island love in this place! I cant wait for date night to come here again! Come and enjoy you will not regret it!