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Chino Latino

2916 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1954
Phone: (612) 824-7878
Chino Latino
Price:
$$
Best of Citysearch:
Bar Menu 2006, See and Be Seen Bar 2005, Martini 2004
Hours:
Sun-Thu 4:30pm-1am, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-2am

Editorial Review for Chino Latino – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
The decor is accented by tropical touches--dramatic candles, rustic wood and rainbow-colored chopsticks. Cusines of the tropics are served family style to hip urbanites looking for mates or to unwind. As the night moves on, the space becomes more bar than restaurant, but the full menu hangs out until close. Popular dishes include the Lamma Island salty squid--crispy fried calamari with peppers and onions--and the vegetarian Weed Eater maki sushi plate.

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Insider Tips

Where to Sit

Feeling flirty? Sit at the big Congregation Table with complete strangers. You never know who you might meet.

What to Drink

Signature "Hot Zone cocktails" like the cheekily named Kama Sutra Mama come topped with little umbrellas and plastic animals.

Know Before You Go

Before you order, ask about entree size. Certain items are enormous--enough to feed three or four people.

User Reviews for Chino Latino

Citysearch (103), Trip Advisor (1 ), Dine.com (5 ), OpenTable (1 ), Judy's Book (7 ), InsiderPages (3 ), All (120)

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/06/2008 Posted by mplsdiner

This is one of the good restaurants around here. Their international menus really taste authentic or very close. Great service and ambiance, but it gets very noisy and rowdy. This place is a bit pricey, but servings are good for sharing family style. Bottom line = Good restaurant, authentic international flavors, just a bit pricey and very noisy

Pros: authentic international flavors

Cons: a bit pricey, very noisy and rowdy

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

04/22/2008 Posted by MPLSFoodie1

The reason I am writing a review, is because I have given Chino Latino plenty of opportunities to "wow" me. I have been here four times, and shame on me, each time has been a negative experience. The last straw was when I went here for dinner with some friends. Our server was so rude and condesending. She kept cracking these smart-a$$ comments that were really bizarre and came out of no where. She creeped all of us out. Now, our group has quite the sense of humor but this young lady was a nightmare. My friend asked our server for some food recommondations for him. He wasn't very hungry so he didn't want anything filling, and he made this very clear to her. She suggested this chicken entree with black beans. It was pricey but he ended up ordering it because of her recommondation. The "Monster Chicken" arrived and it took up half of our table. It was a whole chicken. It was huge! We all ended up helping him eat it and it was so dry and had absolutely no flavor what so ever. After our food came, we didn't see our server and literally had to track her down 30 minutes later just to refill some drinks. I can write about other unpleasant experiences that I have had, but I think you get my point. This place is a joke and I will not be returning here, and neither will my friends. Good luck with your pink tacos and mega-chickens Chino Latinos.

Pros: None

Cons: Bad service, Employees have their head where the sun doesn't shine

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Editor's Review

Sultry fusion fare, heady cocktails and an anything-goes attitude make this the Twin Cities' prime party spot.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Where to Sit

Feeling flirty? Sit at the big Congregation Table with complete strangers. You never know who you might meet.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • Yes

Parking

  • Pay lot

Hours

  • Sun-Thu 4:30pm-1am
  • Fri-Sat 4:30pm-2am

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • Diners Club
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Visa

Cuisines

  • Dim Sum
  • Caribbean
  • Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim
  • Sushi
  • Asian
  • Latin American

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Valet Parking
  • Date Spot
  • Late Night Dining
  • Bar Scene
  • Celeb Hangout
  • People Watching
  • Brunch
  • Group Dining
  • Happy Hour

Recognition for Chino Latino

2006 Editorial Winner - Bar Menu
2005 Audience Winner - See and Be Seen Bar
2004 Audience Winner - Martini
2004 Audience Winner - Singles Scene
2004 Audience Winner - Bar Menu
2004 Audience Winner - Trendy Scene

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