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Jersey City's 3 best spots to score cheap Latin American eats

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Published on July 16, 2019
Jersey City's 3 best spots to score cheap Latin American eatsPhoto: O'LaLa Empanadas/Yelp

Looking for a sublime Latin American meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Latin American restaurants around Jersey City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

1. O'LaLa Empanadas

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Topping the list is O'LaLa Empanadas. Located at 600 Communipaw Ave. in McGinley Square, the Latin American and Puerto Rican spot is the highest-rated cheap Latin American restaurant in Jersey City, boasting four stars out of 254 reviews on Yelp. Choose to build your own empanada, or order one of the spot's signature options, like the Greek Goddess with spinach and cream cheese.

2. Las Americas Restaurant

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Journal Square's Las Americas Restaurant, located at 381 Summit Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly Latin American spot four stars out of 18 reviews. On the menu, look for a Cuban chicken sandwich, steak tacos and more.

3. Casa Latina Restaurante

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Over in Greenville, check out Casa Latina Restaurante, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 16 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Latin American and Dominican spot by heading over to 112 Ocean Ave. The buffet offers empanadas, fried chicken, roasted pork, rice and beans and more.


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