Beloved Chino Latino fusion w/ massive portions. Crispy chicharron de pollo & sweet devil shrimp are must-tries. Great value lunch specials!
Willa Moore revisits La Caridad 72, the beloved Upper West Side Chino Latino spot that reopened after a pandemic closure. Discover if the fried pork chops and other classics still hit the spot.
This Upper West Side establishment offers a unique Chino Latino fusion, reminiscent of its beloved predecessor that closed during the pandemic. The new location on 72nd Street maintains the comforting classics, with standouts like the crispy chicharron de pollo and the flavorful shrimp in devil sauce. While it may have lost some of its original charm, it remains a popular spot for hearty, familiar dishes.
La Caridad 72 serves a distinctive Chino Latino cuisine, carrying on the legacy of its previous iteration. Popular dishes include the crispy chicharron de pollo and shrimp in a sticky-sweet devil sauce. The lunch specials are noted for their excellent value, and the portion sizes are consistently described as massive and often splittable.
"Highly recommended dishes include the crispy chicharron de pollo, shrimp in a sticky-sweet devil sauce, chicken, and oxtail. The boneless chicken crackling and fried rice combo is noted for its generous, splittable portion size."
Customers highly praise the restaurant for its generous portions and the successful continuation of its classic Chino Latino dishes after a pandemic-related closure. The value of lunch specials is also frequently highlighted.
Important Note
While the food is highly praised, one comment suggests it's better suited for delivery if the restaurant is crowded, and waiter service might be a consideration.
"La Caridad 72 is great if waiter service is acceptable and the restaurant is not crowded, with most business seeming to be delivery."
Positive"Caridad 72 was recommended as an amazing chino Latino place near Levain Bakery."
Positive"La Caridad is mentioned as one of the old-school Chino Latino places on the Upper West Side."
Neutral"La Caridad 72 is listed among several restaurant recommendations."
Positive"La Caridad 72 is praised for its massive portions and great mix of food, with the commenter currently enjoying leftovers."
Positive"La Caridad 72 is recommended."
Positive"The user notes that the restaurant is now called La Caridad 72."
Neutral"The user notes that La Caridad 78 is now called La Caridad 72."
Neutral"The user recommends La Caridad 78."
Positive"La Cardad, described as Cuban/Chinese, is located on 72nd street."
Neutral"Responding to a comment that La Caridad is not Mexican, this user clarified that it is Chinese-Cuban."
Neutral"This commenter visited La Caridad 72 and confirmed the food is the same as the previous location (La Caridad 78), also noting a good lunch deal."
Positive"This commenter stated that La Caridad is Cuban Chinese, clarifying its cuisine type."
Neutral"This commenter identified 'La Caridad' as a Chinese-Cuban establishment and mentioned it as a past go-to spot that remains solid even after reopening and relocating."
Positive"This commenter stated that 'La Caridad 72' replaced 'La Caridad 78' and provided a YouTube link related to it."
Neutral"The commenter reminisces about La Caridad 72 and UNO's Pizzeria being their old go-to spots after museum visits."
Neutral"For Le Caridad 72, chicken and oxtail were mentioned as recommended dishes. The user also mentioned always getting the fried chicken lunch special."
Positive"A user asked for a comparison between La Dinastia and Le Caridad 72, and for recommendations on what to order at Le Caridad 72."
Neutral"Le Caridad 72 was recommended as a place for quick bites on the Upper West Side."
Neutral"La Caridad 72 on 72nd Street offers an interesting mix of Cuban and Chinese cuisine, with the boneless chicken crackling and fried rice combo being a large, splittable portion. The servers were noted for being kind and playful."
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