Chino-Latino comfort food with massive, shareable portions and crispy favorites.
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.
La Caridad 72 is a beloved Chino-Latino spot on the Upper West Side, known for its comforting and flavorful dishes. After reopening, it continues to serve its popular classics, including the highly anticipated fried pork chop and crispy chicharron de pollo. Customers rave about the generous portion sizes, making it ideal for sharing, and the unique blend of Cuban and Chinese flavors offers a satisfying dining experience.
This Chino-Latino establishment is a customer favorite, particularly noted for its hearty portions and flavorful dishes. Highly recommended items include the boneless chicken crackling and fried rice combo, which is substantial enough to share, and the crispy chicharron de pollo. Other popular choices mentioned are the shrimp in a sticky-sweet, bright orange devil sauce, and the classic fried chicken lunch special.
"Customers highly recommend the boneless chicken crackling and fried rice combo, which is noted for its large, splittable portion. Other popular choices include the shrimp in a sticky-sweet, bright orange devil sauce, the pork chop, and the crispy chicharron de pollo."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, often recommending it as a go-to spot for its unique cuisine and generous portions. The food is frequently highlighted as a strong point, with some patrons reminiscing fondly about past experiences.
Important Note
The new, shiny space may have lost some of its old-school charm compared to the original establishment.
"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."
Positive"Le Caridad 72 is included in a list of restaurant recommendations for the Upper West Side."
Positive"Caridad 72 offers Chino-Latino food such as rice and beans. The lunch specials are of excellent value."
Positive"There's a Caridad on W 72nd."
Neutral"The user suggested La Caridad 72, describing it as Sino-Cuban with a diner vibe."
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