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Your Neighborhood Bar & Grill Since 1933. Good Food, Friends, & Times!
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American, French, Caribbean, Asian
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For three star American, try Chino Latino in Minneapolis. It's known for its fusion. This restaurant is inexpensive.
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in Minneapolis, mostly because of the pococatepe (sp?); fresh, hot french fries piled with cotija cheese, guacamole, black beans, tomatoes, sour cream, yummo! Seriously...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My oh my...you cannot go wrong with Chino Latino. The menu is overwhelming and creative and the atmosphere felt a little like I was back home in LA.What works:-great for groups-fun "chic" scene right...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're going to their happy hour, or people watching, or the ambiance, I think it's a great place.However, if you have high expectations of the food, I would go somewhere else. The menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As a trend-seeking college student, I used to go to Chino Latino when it first opened in 2000. Attracted by their wordless gold lamA© signage (I am queer, after all), innovative fusion cuisine and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great Happy Hour spot. Fantastic people watching.It's been a while since I have been here but it's good to know it hasn't changed much. Drinks are great, pricey but good and the food is about the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been in on several occasions and had the same server give me TERRIBLE service. I have also been there on several occasions and not had a server greet me for over ten minutes. I've been sat in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to travel to Minneapolis a lot for work and our work team used to visit this place..it's great for groups with fun drink and food options and very lively atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Remember that girl in high school who tried too hard to be popular? Chino Latino is the restaurant equivalent.Examples:- The jerk chicken is obscured by 50 pieces of fried plantain sticking out of it....
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know there are mixed reviews for Chino's but I am definitely a fan! I love their Happy Hours - early 4-7 PM and late 9 PM-12 AM. I always order the HH Sushi ($5!!) and a Donkey Punch. It can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's fashionable to disdain things that are popular. Indeed, many people build their entire "personality" around it. And it's really cute to watch a group of them, their fixies all chained together,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
man was i ready to jump on here and share about my latest experiences at chino, but upon reading some of the rest of the reviews... it just looks like i was a little slow to catch on in this case.it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love happy hour, cute place. DO NOT go there unless you are semi dressed up or very... you will feel out of place. The staff can either be really snobby or really nice.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came to MN to visit some friends and they took us to this awesome, chic, trendy restaurant. Upon first glance, this looks like a very happening place. We came in around 10:30 on a Saturday night and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chino's is the place I take my friends and family when they come visit from out of town. It's a hip and trendy place, with a unique and humorous menu fortune cookie messages server/busser...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Isn't too much I can add. This place is my favorite. I love the unique food choices and the delectable drinks. I am satisfied with the prices, though you have to watch yourself with the family...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with Chino Latino. It's one of the better places to take out-of-towners for the Uptown "scene". On the other hand, the service is hit or miss, food is mediocre and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a fun atmosphere and some pretty tasty food. It's super loud so don't expect an intimate evening. Service was alright - and the prices could be a little on the high side, but it is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to frequent Chino Latino about 5 years ago when I lived in the Twin Cities, now I'm coming to see that when I'm back in Minnesota it's really a place to avoid.First thing I notice when I come...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As an LA native, I feel like this restaurant/bar and their patrons TRY (note: TRY is the keyword here) to be LA. I'll give it to them that their prices are in fact equally comparable to LA prices,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, the atmosphere can be fun if you're in a certain mood- as others have indicated, that would be the mood to drink and revel with a relatively young clientele. I'm not making a value judgment,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really loved this restaurant because of it's uniqueness and hip atmosphere. I went here for my 24th Birthday in April and it was the prefect place for a big group of people. I definitely wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not even going to comment on their clientele.The food is mediocre. After looking at the menu for about 2-3 minutes, it becomes immediately clear that they reuse the same ingredients in a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ighhhhh....nobody in the world is as cool as Chino Latino thinks they are.If you want to see a whooooole lot of 22-year-old girls wearing last season's daddy-purchased BCBG and too much perfume and a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tonight I was driving to the salon to get some products I needed. I was in a hurry and the salon closes at 8PM, and it was 7:45 when I got near. ReVamp is right next to Chino Latino, and it was busy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you want any semblance of an original crowd, do not go to Chino Latino. It is loud, the cocktails are overpriced, and the crowd is an uninteresting mix of mid-20s trying too hard and mid-40s trying...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit to Chino Latino was unplanned, and it wasn't on the top of my list of places to try, but I was with a new friend, it was late, and sushi was the goal. So, there we were... sitting at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On my first trip to MN, some of my buddies took me here as an intro to the city. So what did I think?-Tasty food, decent drinks, modern environment and super hot people everywhere. wtf? This is in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum.... Great place to share interesting Asian inspired food with a spicy latino flair. Buzz... Happening.... Go!
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So tasty. Especially the smores for dessert. They bring a flame to your table! Sushi was good. Korean BBQ Seoul Food Plate was good too. It's pricey but you get a lot of good food. I also like the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay restaurant , good for a groupWent to the restaurant on warm April night. We ordered a few appetizers one of them being the habanero poppers - do not order these! I repeat do not order these,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is fantastic, and not totally unreasonably priced considering the portion size and quality. Case in point: The barbacoa and chicken tinga platter, at $29, is a steal, considering it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I really love this place. And it is my choice of restaurant come birthday time every year. And the food is fantastic, especially the volcano cup dessert. The sushi is pretty good as well,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One point for creatively "fusing" Asian and Spanish cuisine. One point for making tasty paella. One point for transporting fire to each table for delectable s'mores. Minus one point for seriously...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd somehow never been to Chino Latino until now, and now that I've been, I doubt I'll be back. If you're in a skirt with high heels, and will be going to the Warehouse District after eating, Chino...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best way to experience Chino : in a large group that allows you to sample nearly everything on the menu, seated next to the people you want to actually speak to. Big bonus if someone else is paying....
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Chino Latino! I think the problem that some people may have is they go in thinking it will be one thing and then it's not what they expect. Go in with no expectations. And that includes the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While I enjoy a calm, small meal sometimes, this place is absolutely NOT that type of restaurant, and i couldnt love it more. While visiting a friend, she took me to Chino and I knew from the minute...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At university, we had a 'fusion' restaurant called "chico and chan's" which turned out to be sub-par chinese and burritos.This place in name made me think we were hitting the yuppie version of that -...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chino Latino encourages an interactive food experience. Entrees, even the small ones, are over sized so you are compelled to share with your dining companions. You construct your own fish tacos and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK. Assuming you know this already, but the concept here is "Street foods of Asia and Latin America." Good idea, right?Most dishes we had were tasty, aggressively seasoned, pretty fun for sharing....
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Totally dig the Sunday Happy Hour and the veg sushi roll is great- the Weed Eater I think?Got there at 4pm last time...stayed thru Happy Hour #2 that started at 10pm, left at closing-lolAmbience- la...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chino is a fabulous spot for family birthday celebrations, girls' night outings and dates. Really, anything.The happy hour is a nice respite from the otherwise more expensive prices, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say, this place is fantastic! Their bento Box was phenomenal when I had it, and I enjoyed my time spent on the patio (sidewalk) while I ate my dinner. This place is always packed, so if you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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Mediocre food, indifferent service, " NYC 'Asia de Cuba' wannabe" way past its prime (if it ever had one). Save your money and your time.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very busy place! The crowd was a combination of hipsters, foodies and corporate types. The food was very good as long as you're used to more of a tapas-style meal. The small plates/appetizers were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced and underlit. Loud and trying entirely too hard to be hip. "I'll have the Crack Ho Mojito and how about the Cuban Bastard for my friend here." Hmm, no thanks.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chino is definitely nichey.You take your buddies here to show them the mini-apple has a little OC flair to it. You walk in, greeted by a narrow walkway dimly lit in orange.- Scene: Scene's fun and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible food, great drinks, prompt and friendly service. This has become one of my favorite places to go when I am in Minneapolis! I have yet to be dissapointed. Great variety of unique food,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best birthday ever! Pros: Food (chocolate flandango), friends, and fun. Also, my name was on all the menus wishing me a happy birthday. (ain't that special?)Cons: expensive, loud, and crowded....
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for just about any occasion. The Happy Hour has great deals, and the main courses are amazing. I recommend the Paella and the Fire Cracker Wings. The drinks have great names,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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This place has a cool atmosphere, good location, and the food is actually good. I like the happy hour deals and the smores dessert. The service is AWFUL and the group policy is horrid! Make sure to bring cash...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone to this Chino's a few times. Yes, the atmosphere is quite noisy so do not bring a date if you want to talk. You will not hear them at all unless you just want to lean over to get close...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Barely even a spectacle. Overpriced. I had fun times here despite poorly mixed drinks and bland food. Those who accompanied me get 5 stars. The meat tastes like it was boiled.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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I have been going to Chino since they opened. The quality of the food has changed over the years, the blackberry mohito martini has less puree than it used to, and it caters more the the suburb crowd but it...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Cool uptown spot with good food, friendly staff, and an active environment. Who doesn't love that?
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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Simply put, do not come here if you are a true foodie. No authenticity and the food is overpriced.
judysbook.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always wanted to like this place, but it feels generally like it's trying too hard. Some of the food is good -- the desserts are fun, and so are the drinks. But I can't say it's reliably good, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am no longer in college, so this kind of scene bores me... but it does have a good happy hour, it is true!
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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chino latios HAS BOMB FOOD!!!!!!! i love this restaurant, nachos de sol is amazing!! i love their drinks in a pineapple they are delicious!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, so there's some weird things about the place, like their weird rules about large groups, and it's noisy and packed, BUT this place has great food, a great vibe, anyone and everyone can fit in,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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It has a nice atmosphere, with good drinks... but don't go for food, way to...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the atmosphere! Someone told me to try the blackberry mojito and it was good. I personally liked the classic mojito though :) I also got to try the drink served in a fresh pineapple. That was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the good fortune to be back to Chino Latino again last week . . . got to sit outside on the sidewalk again and watch and talk with interesting folks on either side of us and passersby . . . one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hell Muther Effing yes!I went to MPLS in the brutal February weather for some work related training and had heard so many good things about this place.My co-worker and I had had a really crappy lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We dug it. Flat out.Crazy fun and happy atmosphere.Great looking dudes and girls.We got a ton of food and left very very happy.I think you definitely have to try this place at least once. It was well...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This may be a bit aggressive of me, but this COMPLETELY OVERRATED place SUCKS and i cant morally stand by while everyone praises it. i dont even have to get to the food, or the lameness of the people...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you come to Chino, definitely bring a big group with you and DEFINITELY make a reservation. This restaurant always seems to be packed, no matter what day it is. And rightfully so. They've got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great mix of latin and asian cuisines. The bulgogi small plate was especially good, as were the enchiladas and the beef/chicken large plate (I forget what it was called, but it was served with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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I've been to Chino's at least six times, but each time with a different group insisting to go there. I must admit that when I first moved to Minneapolis I was wowed by my first visit to Chino's. It seemed so...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was unaware my first taste at calamari would be presented in a silver-looking dog dish. The food was nothing to crave for and the service was awful. I would suggest Chiang Mai Thai down the road.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place does have very interesting and unique dishes along with a very fun, trendy atmosphere. The service, on the other hand, is often slow. You can't beat the location and people around you,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being granted an audience with the Pope is probably easier than getting a table at this place. High browed, self-involved "hostesses" walk around with large chalkboard signs listing the name(s) of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hip and tasty! The fusion works here. Upscale ambiance. Much too cool for a sign outside. You just have to know it's here, baby:). The appetizers are hot, tasty and unique. Great drinks with not too...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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I adore Chino Latino. It's a great place for a girls' night out, dinner with out-of-town guests, birthdays... The drinks are amazing (and potent!); I've never tried anything on the menu I didn't like (I'm a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a patron at Chino Latino from both ends of the spectrum, as someone in her early 20s to today, as a 31 year old professional. I loved it as a 24 year old and hate it as a 31 year old--that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, people. Do we really need another review of Chino? No, we don't. But what the hey.Review Haiku 2Noisy? Yes. Trendy?Check. That stinky bar smell*? Si.Super good fun? YES.*see my review of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm yelping it because I went there. On a Wednesday night we didn't have to wait but it was crowded- both beautiful people and a few convening librarians who dared to venture out. It was okay. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chino Latino is the perfect place with which to have a love-hate relationship. It's popular and sexy, so you'll probably have to wait a few hours time (I waited for almost 3 hours) to get a table....
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hate, Hate, Hate this place. Loathe it. Despise it. I've actually given it several tries because apparently other people like it, but every experience I have had there has been terrible.Food is so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want excellent specialty drinks GO HERE! There are many to choose from and they each taste different (they don't all just taste like vodka). The mojito's are one of their most popular drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Every time I've been to Chino Latinos it's always jammed full of people. Surprisingly the service always seems to be efficient, informed about the menu and friendly despite the constant flow of people. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place can be a bit noisy however a popular spot in the heart of uptown due to its atmosphere and bar. Get there early or if you remember make a reservation. Expect a wait otherwise. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Whoever said this spot is diverse LIED to you. This place is FULL of the pretty people. Everyone dressed like they're going to the club and screaming like they are also. It's impossible to hear...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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I have never been so displeased with any restaurant in my life! My friends and I drove an hour to eat at chinos and we didnt know we were suppose to make reservations so when we got there they told us the wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word: noisy! Chino Latino is a trendy, upscale hotspot located in uptown Minneapolis. The demographics vary from weekday to weekend. A great place to go with large groups, parties and such,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This hot spot is an all around winner! The bar and restaurant alike draw the most diverse of crowds and the open layout allows for outstanding people watching. I love the energy of the music and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An obscure street location and a painfully trendy decor make you raise a frozen eyebrow on your way into this place...but the food infintely makes up for the too-cool-for-school vibe you get at Chino....
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a very long time ago, but when Chinos first opened, they had the best cuban sandwich with pork that I have ever had. They unfortunately got rid of that sandwich the first or second year of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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All of their dishes are sooo good. I would recommend their french fries smothered in all kinds of toppings, and any of their desserts are amazing. When you walk in it feels as though you are in a different...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Uptown for many years and Chinos was always a no brainer. The crowd is young and hip. Downstairs is a great place for a larger group while upstairs is for mingling.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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We have been to Chino Latino twice, once when they first opened then about 18 months later. I can make allotments for new restaurants especially one as ambitious as this. Mistakes made in week one should not...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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I did not know what to expect. After finding the non-descript entry I was pleasantly surprised. Great food, wonderful service and great drinks. What else could you ask for? Fun time? OK, I'm going back.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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This place is unlike anything else around. The atmosphere alone makes the place great! Great food, great drinks, fun place! Always packed on the weekends, so if you plan to eat here, make reservations.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in town for the Christmas vacation and my smart little sis made reservations for us and our significant others. I really did not know how hip it was going to be and I was a little surprised...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I am from the Bay area and find that chino rivals our fun, hip places. I love to come here when I am in visiting my in laws and take unsuspecting Minnesotans and demanding visiting Californians...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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One of my favorite places to dine. They have one of the most unique and flavorful menus around. Specializing in South American and Chinese dishes, there is something for everyone to try.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Chino Latino is a place to be seen at; not a place for a nice dinner. The Philippine Paella is good but I haven't had any other menu item that I would die for. The sushi isn't spectacular either.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i haven't been here in years (moved to SF for 3 years) but i always enjoyed this place. i liked the food for the most part and the atmosphere is pretty good too. i just adore uptown mpls and this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm averaging out the drinks-atmosphere (5 stars, if you know what you're in for) and the food (0 to 1 stars), and since we can't have 2.5 stars, well, I'll add the other half just because I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here is how your differentiate yourself from the standard toothpick that dines at Chino. Stop pretending your stomach doesn't exist and order the Churrasco tenderloin. You'll have glorious meat piled...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, I stumbled upon a fun place to go out to eat and have a fancy drink in Minnesota! If you're a local I suppose this place is overpriced, too crowded, too hip and/or pick your criticism from...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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I have eaten a chino's only at the request of out of town visitors because they think its "cool" and "trendy". What makes me sad is that there are hundreds of other, more unique, better staffed, better fooded...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the reviews of Chino because they are so accurate. "Too cool to have our name on the storefront" How true, how true. That's not to say that they don't do some alright stuff here, because they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving this place a three only because I am in a good mood. It really isn't all that great at all, and I should probably go back and give it a two. This place is OVERRATED. I mean, it isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A few places I have had dinner can be described as an experience. And I'm not talking about places where your dinner is part of some interactive wellfare program for local out of work actors either....
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to be a part of the "I think I am cooler than you crowd" that acts like what they see in the movies, then this is the place for you. A hot spot for all the Minneapolis pretenders and snobs...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's OK... just OK... cool atmosphere but always way too busy. WAY overrated! food is... OK.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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I have heard many good things about Chino's but I was sadly disappointed when I finally went. My friend had made reservations for 10 and upon arriving, we realized we had 12. Even though we had made...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently returned to dine at Chino Latino for the first time in a couple of years while I was visiting Minneapolis. I sometimes dream about my old favorites from here- great happy hour, adorable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cool atmosphere. Always full of well clad women with their s/o wiating in line to get a table. Food is awesome, although a bit on the pricey side. Their happy hours used to be awesome though, we used...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank goodness my first visit to this restaurant was with a "local" since having no sign made it hard to even know where this restaurant was. Upon entering the dark hallway I was pleasantly surprised...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chino Latino has one of the best happy hours in town. It unfortunately only goes until 6, but it offers cheap wine, beer, bloody Marys and rails - plus seriously awesome chorizo sandwiches, nachos...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great for big group tasting and loud communication.can be good for intimate non-communicative date?! ehh.ask for window seats, great for people/prom kids watching!
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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A sleek and chic place in Uptown, Chino Latino has a fun, cosmopolitan vibe. The menu changes daily, and you really can't go wrong with any selection. The sushi is especially creative. It's a little loud for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well! $45 for a 5-person round of lousy tequilla shots was enough for me to never come back. I did not bother adding food to my bill.However, the horror of seeing my male friend, instead of my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Being granted an audience with the Pope is probably easier than getting a table at this place. High browed, self-involved "hostesses" walk around with large chalkboard signs listing the name(s) of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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Recently a few months ago my girlfriend had her birthday party. Keep in mind this was about 15 people in the group. When we walked in the restaurant had a fund little atmosphere, alot of life. When we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in town visiting friends and had no idea there would be such a hip little spot up in the land of lakes. We walked right in and were sat on a Friday night which was a suprise give it was right...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually really like this place. I have been there maybe 4 or 5 times for happy hours extending into the late night. The food is really good. Different but good. Asian-Mexican fusion. Not bad....
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was kind of novel when they opened years ago. Mexicans cooking asian food. It tastes about what you would think it would taste like, or perhaps a little bit worse.One of those "we're too...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Adore this place. It's time to rally people up for cocktails and trendy tasty niblets... it's time to make reservations at Chino Latino!!! Seriously. Want a delicious meal (or just an appetizer or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For about the last 5 years, Minneapolis has been doing a lot of growing up - expensive condos, sushi and martini bars and even a new stadium - along with it came an Uptown fusion restaurant called...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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Wow, I was extremely disappointed with this place! We went as part of a large party and were looking forward to it, as I had heard some great things. The atmosphere was good/fun but everything else was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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What I have found out with this place is you either Love it or Hate it. We have brought a few people here over the last couple of years and I would say 75% of the people we brought love it. Everyone else won't...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Possibly the "coolest" place in town, but they treat you like a queen, and so I've never felt intimidated - just cool!The food is incredible - it changes constantly. Don't leave without checking ...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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I don't understand why everyone loves this place. The food is terrible, the service takes forever, and the atmosphere is soo dark. I can barely see my food! Most of the customers are single, horny,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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This place is great to bring friends to. The variety of food makes it a great place to bring a couple friends and plan to ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not what I crave. Though they do serve some good drinks.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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The food was great, I was there with my girlfriend(now my fiance) a year ago and we ordered appetizers, and food. The bathrooms are odd (its an uptown thing) as well. We had 2 women making out and groping each...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For a place that's ALWAYS busy (albeit pricy), I expected a lot more and was a little disappointed... the decor is nice, the patio idea is pretty cool, but the food is mediocre and it's loud. Really...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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This restaurant/bar is fantastic. People watching, the food, the drinks, everything is so different. Highly recommended for a night out with the girls or hot date.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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Their deserts are the best! Try the orgazmo pineapple drink! They have a cozy gathering spot in the back for drinks. The menu changes often which is nice & they have lots of variety. It looks like something...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Chino Latino - What an experience! I visited this restaurant recently with a large group of work colleagues and we all had a great time. We began the evening with drinks at the bar. I started off w...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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This place is great for groups as you can order many different entrees and share them all. Tables are for larger groups...can be a quit loud, but fun none the less!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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The food is so creative and will definatly give you a break from the bland. The trick to having fun is to go when it is not the weekend when the people attempting to be trendy come in from the burbs. Some...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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The "trendiest" spot in Uptown- an experience everyone should have at least once. The food is very good and certainly unique, but avoid dinning with less than 4 as the dishes are large and meant to share. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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This is one of my favorite places in uptown Minneapolis. A little pricey but the ambience is a ton of fun. A unique menu, fun drinks and friendly staff. They have a great happy hour appetizer menu. Good pick...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This one of the places in the Twin Cities that can change your perception of the Midwest. Trendy and chic it's more like something you'd find on an episode of Sex And The City than in the land of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While this place is not for me, I will still give it 4 stars. It has a unique, cool atmosphere and the food is actually very good. For dessert get the super fun smores dessert. It is fun and tasty....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't excited about my first business trip to the twin cities, but I can honestly say that my less-than-positive attitude about Minnesota quickly changed once I ate at Chino Latino. I didn't love...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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I reserved the Community Table for my friends birthday on a Friday night. I expected the loud noise and fun atmosphere...What I didn't expect was the RUDE Service by BOTH of our Servers and insulting remarks...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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I'm so surprised by many of the reviews on this site that I decided to write my own. I've been to Chino at least a dozen times, for both dinner and drinks. I'm typically a big fan, though you should know what...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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After hearing about this restaurant for many years...I was eagerly looking forward to an after work get together with a group of co-workers. I wish that I had read these reviews prior to going...I could have...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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I was excited to try this place, but it ended up not being what I expected. The waitstaff was rude and had their noses in the air most of the night. We tried to get our servers attention a few times and she...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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I love this place!!! During happy hour it gets extremely busy (because its one of the best in town- $2-$4 menu). Go- but go early if you want to sit. They have a great dining room and creative delicious menu...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Chino Latino was cool. Our waitress was really nice and pretty attentive even though she was catering to a bunch of tables. Our drinks were really good - I got the one where you get to keep the glass. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good drinks, good food, and above average prices. Nothing to amazing for this exceptionally noisy place, except the fortune cookies. My fortune cookie said don't trust the waiter with your credit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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The atmosphere of this place reminds me of my many fave places in NYC, but the service was extremely slow even on a Tuesday. Our waiter (Sean) constantly forgot about us for bigger and more profitable tables...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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Chino Latino is NOT as good as it is made out to be. If you are looking for a place to go where you will see your immediately rude server only three times during your meal (one to take drink orders, one to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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I find it strange that so many previous reviews have negative things to say about Chino Latino; I've been there several times and each time was a fun and memorable experience! The food is amazing; a wonderful...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely adore Chino Latino. It has a totally unique and fun atmosphere. There is such a variety of food (which I have to say is quite delicious). Even if you're just going for some drinks, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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Chino Latino, a restaurant in uptown Minneapolis, has amazing food. This restaurant is certainly trendy and is the type of restaurant where you dress to be seen. The bar is modern and beautiful. It...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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Very cool space but pretty much lacking otherwise! VERY crowded and loud. Make reservations and show up at the same time because you will not be seated until your entire party arrives. Food is quite good,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Service: AFood: A-Decor: A Dessert: A-This place is my most favorite place to go in Minneapolis. "To scene and be seen" place with fabulous choices of food, drink, and dessert. Mixed alcohol (slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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When it comes to rating a restaurant, the quality of food is the most important thing. It was terrible. My friend ordered the thai lettuce cup with beef and it smelled like wet dog. The beef had no seasonings...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the middle of February sometime in 2001, I was assigned to go with the Prod Mktg Mgr to visit a major software potential partner in MN (wha??? visions of the movie Fargo flash through my mind)....
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you like overpriced drinks, food & wall to wall hipsters this is the place for you. Its Minneapolis' attempt at a coastal club. I wouldnt mind paying the price if it had better atmosphere. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2006
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It's one of my favorite places to go, but sometimes it's like the wait staff is 'too cool' to provide decent service. Last time I went, our waiter informed me and my friend (arrived as our group was getting...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food there isn't very good and is over-priced.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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Chino is known for their wonderful muscles (the men too). If you hop from place to place looking for yummy muscles... put Chino on your list. Their Asian/coconut/butter sauce comes with rice rather ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Something to definitely check out if you're in the twin cities. It's really dark and loud, so I wouldn't go here for a romantic occasion.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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Whenever there's a special occassion to celebrate, my favorite place to go is Chino Latino. If you're looking for a place to eat that's different, this is it. I love their jerked chicken-it comes on a huge...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the decor, love the drinks, the food is okay. It isn't really my thing, but overall it is a very good time. I even remember a well hung pig being on the menu at one point (not sure if it still...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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My visit to Chino Latino was very anticlimactic after all the great things I've heard. The food was good, but overpriced. My friend and I split a desert which was ridiculously expensive and too small to share....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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Chino Latino might be 'the place' in Minneapolis to see and be seen. Great food from the equatorial region and fancy drinks make this a fun hot spot. They have a wonderful Happy Hour with great food and drink...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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This place is fun and fabulous--a definite must try for anyone living in the twin cities. Be prepared for the young crowd and long waits, but it's definitely worth it. The eclectic menu changes regula...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I adore the small plastic animals that attach to the side of your mega-sized specialty drink. In addition, I always feel chic when I eat at Chino Latino's. They serve all the scrumptious food family...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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I love this place! Stylish decor and a creative menu. I once took my siblings and parents, they are big eaters so the bill got to be a bit expensive. They all had a great time- but my dad did get annoyed with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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Chino Latino is a fun restaurant. They have a great happy hour but you need to get there early to get a table. The happy hour consists of wines and appetizers for only $2. I ate dinner there once a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Billed as "street food from the hot zones" Chino Latino is a hybrid of Latin and Asian food served on platters as entries and sides to be shared between couples or parties. The best dining experiences...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I am the first to rate this place. Wowzers. Though the ads are offensive in their depictions of different ethnicities, this place probably has the nicest decor of anywhere I have ever...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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I was underwhelmed by this restaurant. Very crowded, full of people ready to be seen. Drinks were very good, food was just average, there are many places I would go back to first. I'd go back if others I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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Why would you go here, other than once to try it? Ok, deep breath. First of all this place is LOUD. Not fun, lively, buzzing loud, but howler monkey in your ear loud. Inside it's dark and elbow to elbow...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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While the food, service and decor were all very good, the spoiler had to do with the fact that my girlfriend was charged $.50 for getting ice in her Margarita. She wasn't even told about this charge when she...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2005
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I have to say this is one of the most unique restaurants I have ever visited. Its a great place to go for a date since the lights are dimmed and the atmosphere is romantic. Last time I was there I ordered...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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This is a place to meet and greet... sit at the congregation table among strangers soon to be friends. Sip a signature coctail like the Kama Sutra Mama, complete with an umbrella! Go for the Jerk Chicken for...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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I was happily surprised with my first experience at Chino. It was indeed crowded, but we were seated quickly since we had a reservation. Everyone from the hostesses to the waitstaff were very friendly. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2005
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Still going strong after what ... 5 years? A good place to get together with a group. The menu is creative (I've tried most everything and it's all pretty solid) and the service is average to above average....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2004
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Sure it's a stand & model bar with upscale prices and a little flair but I if you're looking for a little noisy fun, a few drinks and some really good food with a group of friends, give this a try. It's really...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2004
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Anyone who has ever eaten jerk chicken on the streets of Negril can spot this imposter a mile away. The waitstaff is fairly polite, but the host staff and management are far to dazzled by their own elegance....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2004
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I RECENTLY WENT TO CHINO LATINO AND HAD A GREAT TIME WITH SOME FRIENDS. THE FOOD WAS ENJOYABLE AND HAD A GOOD VARIETY TO IT. IF YOU WANT SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT WITH GOOD FLAVOR I WOULD RECOMMEND GIVING...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2004
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So, I went to Chino for the very last time that I will ever go there this past week-end. The host and hostess treated me like I was non-existent until I raised my voice and made myself a little more...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2003
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i went there on a first date about 2 years ago and whether it was my date or the atmoshphere I HAD A BLAST! the food was AWESOME (i recommend the lettuce wraps and paella, the drinks were strong and good ( i...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2003
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on sunday my roommate and i went to chino for some apps and drinks. i love the interior of chino and typically i like a lot of their food. sunday they had a great group of men singing and playing music which...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2003
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As a San Franciscan, use to GREAT food & dining, I was not impressed. The "chain" atmosphere was very present as birthday's and large groups of "Olive Garden" type of patrons crouded the bar. The lacking of...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2003
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Three words: Blackberry Mojito Martini. As a loyal cosmo lover, I was suprised to hear myself declare my new favorite drink a Blackberry Mojito Martini. It is sweet and refreshing and the perfect sunmmer...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2003
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The interior of this place is fabulous! very hip, and unique. Expect high noise levels, and lot of crowds. The drinks are fun and very different, but way, way overpriced. Same goes for the food. I have always...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2003
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As a young and wide-eyed 18 year old, Chino Latino is an a place that you have to experience for yourself. I have been there so many times that I lost count a long time ago, and I am only 18, I can't even...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2003
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Don't believe it when you here how great this place is. Adding some spices to a dish doesn't make it cutting-edge or exotic. Also,the drinks are extremely over-priced. On the plus side, the waiter did a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2003
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First things first: chino is often full of hipper than thou SUV leasing aging unsophisticates on the weekends. chino is loud as hell on the weekends. chino can be so busy, it's hard to get a drink...on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2003
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I disagree with the "best margarita" rating. I have had their boring margaritas-they are especially boring compared to the other drinks offered at Chino Latino. It was a good drink, but shouldn't deserve the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2003
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Ok, I went once, I went twice... I went a few more times... cuz I wanted to try to make it happen... but it didn't. My meat tasted like fish, the tortillas stuck together worse than super glue to my fingers,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2003
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As a late 30's local, I frequent Chino often. If you go to Chino execting to somehow be transported to your New York expectations, then you're just foolish - Chino is simply a great neighborhood spot. It is...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2003
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I have gone to Chino Latino for Happy hour after work and while the food and service is always good, its more fun to go when you know it won't be so crowded. Its a favorite place for friends on a Saturday or...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2003
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If you are looking for someplace for an intimate heart to heart over the same plate of pasta that every other restaurant seems to serve around here, Chino is not for you. Want someplace loud? Fun? Cool? Unique...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2003
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...it's hideously overrated. Unless you like restaurants that are expensive, with mediocre food, noisy atmospheres and crowded with suburbanites feigning hipster dufus attitudes, this is a place to avoid. When...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2003
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I think that the servers at Chino Latino are among the best and most attentive in Minneapolis. One of the best things about Chino Latino is its efficiency. They have foodrunners to bring out the dishes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2003
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The food was good, but the I've had better service. Good drinks, a little bit expensive. Make reservations if dinning past 6:00 pm
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2003
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It attracts a very specific kind of crowd, but that is neither bad nor atypical for a restaurant located in the heart of Up-town. Dress trendy and prep your tastebuds for a worldly experience. There is a very...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2003
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I gave Chino 3 chances to live up to all the hype and expectations. The service has been poor at best on all 3 occasions. The wait staff is inattentive, pushy and rude. The food is not new and exciting. It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2003
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We went on a weekend night, 2 couples with a reservation. We were seated a half hour late. Conversation was nearly impossible, the place is an echo chamber. Food was good, and creative, but the service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2003
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I have been dining at Chino Latino since shortly after it opened & have been pleased everytime. Great for a large crowd! Try the pig roast for that special get together! Be sure & get a magnet on your way out...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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I went there, because of what I read in City Pages; and I was really taken away. I like how, the minute you step in the door, you feel taken away from Minneapolis. We had a noodle dish with an appetizer of...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2003
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Extremely noisy, and the food was just there. Had several entrees but did not care for any of them.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2003
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I absolutely love this place!! The have the best mix of foods, drinks, and volume. You get energized just after stepping in the door. Bar is great for people watching....Curry shrimp is the absolute best thing...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2002
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Crowded, noisy, slow and sometimes inattentive service! Food is OK but not the most inspiring. Too much coconut. Not good value for money.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2002
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I like the idea of food to share and this restaurant does offer an interesting atmosphere and heaping portions. However if you don't like spicy food beware. People in my party asked the waitress if she could...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2002
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This place is just about as un-Minnesotan as it gets. You literally feel like you're in a different country when you walk in the door. THe ambience is awesome. I absolutely love it. It's a little Asian, a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2002
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As usual, the negative reviews on here are from those that are stuck in the mud-expecting every new concept in dining to be molded to their prior experiences. Chino's is set up to be a new experience. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2002
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This place is so fun and so tasty that I try to go back often. I take all my out of town guests here and noone has ever complained. The atmosphere is so fun and inviting. Try the salty squid- Yum!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2002
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expensive!!! Not very big portions for food. Not a lot of places for large parties to sit. Food was not all that great for what we paid
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2002
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I was pleasantly surprised with my experience at Chino Latino. The drink list is nothing less than amazing. There are a wide range of yummy martini's (Kamanawannalaya) and manly drinks served in coconuts and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2002
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This resturant has a "Sex and the City" feeling to it. You feel like your going to turn around and meet the man of your dreams.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2002
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If you're looking for a hip, chic place, look no further. As a former east-coast transplant, this is about as close to NYC as it gets. Great lounge, pretty people, and NYC prices. Kudos to those who thought it...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2002
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The Ambience and "scene" is great, if the food and service were great to match this place would be amazing. Unfourntunatly i always recieve perkins style service and the food tastes like bad comfort food
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2002
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I loved the blend of the spanish and asian. The waitress we had was pretty, hip and friendly. The service was fast and the specials were orginal and resonably priced.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2002
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I love this place. The food is great. The desert is to die for and the drinks are strong. The service leaves a lot to be desired, except for the cuties behind the bar. If you don't mind the loud hum of tacky...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2002
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Chino Latino is unique to Minneapolis, and that is about the best thing I can say about it. After going to Asia de Cuba in NY, we now see where the concept was stollen from. Unfortunately our version does not...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2002
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Definately try the Tostada de Tinga if you like spicy food. A must try! Many selections (most appetizers are enough for a meal) of all varieties of food in the Hot Zone. Go often for the food, but be prepared...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2002
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Chino Latino is fun, fun, fun. It features foods from the "hot zones" and it is a hot zone all by itself. I have had good food and some not so great food there, but I always have FUN. It can be a bit expensive...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2002
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This place is awesome! Great Food, Beautiful people, Good Times! I went with a large group of friends(20y/o ad creatives) on a Tuesday night. It was packed and alive! Just imagine Fridays and Saturdays! The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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The food is great, the prices are a little high but reasonable for the quality of food, the service is so-so, and the atmosphere and the clientel keep me from going back.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2002
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Great location and atmosphere, but with mediocre food and so-so service it is overrated. However, no argument can be made that is not a great place to people watch or meet a few of them.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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Throbbing music, futuristic backlit bar, eclectic (if sometimes not perfectly executed menu), and plastic zoo creatures in your potent and pretty cocktails. A destination for out-of-town guests. Skip the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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I find it absolutely disgusting that this establishment serves guinea pig -- something many people in America have as a pet. When the waiter has to warn you not to look at the table next to you because of what...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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This is such a unique bar/restaurant for the Twin Cities. It reminds me of a few places in California and Las Vegas. They have the best martini's and cosmo's, food, desserts and who can forget the bathrooms!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Chino Latino has some of the most unique and delicious food in the twin cities. Because their food is from the streets of the "hot zone", it is very creative. There are many interesting combinations of food...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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I enjoy going here with a group so that we can try quite a few dishes and share. The green beans were the best I have ever had! The "spicy" coconut shrimp was not spicy at all!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Despite feeling like it's a "I try real hard to be cool" sort of place... an enjoyable atmosphere worth experiencing. Definitely unique, definitely loud, definitely attempting to be funky in a city that lacks...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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it's the best place to go with a group of friends to have brunch on Sundays. It's a great atmosphere! And there is no other place where you can get extremely full from 2 platters and $5.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Okay, so I admit the place is a little pretentious like some of the previous reviewers have said... but all I have to say is, "So what?!" It's fun. The food is good. There are a lot of menu options. So maybe...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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If you're looking for a romantic place to have intimate conversation and a fantastic meal with your date then Chino Latino is NOT the place for you. If you want to put on your best fashionista gear, guzzle $12...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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If you're going to open a restaurant, then for God's sake specialize in a cuisine. When you try to serve 3 or more cuisines -- none of which compliment each other very well -- all suffer. I'd rather have...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2002
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A stylish facade cannot hide the fact it's overrun with suburbanites out for their once-a-month infestation of Uptown. True urbanites have realized that Chino is a breading ground for all that's mundane and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2002
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Chino is a great place to bring people from out of town, or be seen (or not) hanging out with your best friend. The food is always fresh, well priced, and there is always something new on the menu. Don't go...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2002
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First of all the food is good but way too expensive and the portions small for the given price. Sharing is fun but each "large" portion barely shares between two people and the smaller dishes are barely enough...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2002
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Overall, a very cool restaurant. Great and very loud atmosphere - the bar is especially cool, with all of its orange lights. The portions of the items we ordered seemed to be a little small though; but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2002
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I visited Chino over the weekend (5/25) and found the food to be average and the service to be poor. Basically very similar to any other Uptown establishment that no longer has to try to retain or attract new...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2002
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I went after 10:30 pm on a Thursday night. The place was still loud and full of people. I can't imagine what it must be like on a Friday/Saturday during normal dinner hours. I ordered two items off of their...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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If it's hot, Chino Latino serves it. This restaurant's menu spotlights the spicy cuisines of the world, from Thai coconut shrimp curry to Montego Bay jerked chicken to Argentine tenderloin steaks. You'll also...
frommers.com - user review
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travel.yahoo.com - user review
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this joint in artsy uptown is usually wall-to-wall people, noisy and busy. chino latino is about dressing well, being current and making the scene. look for the sparkly glitter marquee...
wcities.com - user review
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known for its street food from the hot zone, chino latino features a variety of food and drink from regions located at and around the equator. the eclectic menu includes dishes from both asia and south...
10best.com - user review
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heralded as one of the cities' most significant new restaurants, chino latino delivers a new vibe felt throughout the town. it's obvious from the glitzy, shimmery, no-signage front that you're walking into...
gayot.com - user review
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Serving street food from the hot zones in both small and large portions for sharing, Chino Latino ignites fireworks of flavor in Uptown's most spectacular bar and distinctive dining rooms. For revelers tired...
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