4 /5 Gregory Boss: Im confused. "Latin American" cuisine.
The restaurant looks nice didnt expect Hayward to have a restaurants like this.
I really like how the space is divided - almost like one side works as a sports bar while the other leans more toward a sit-down dinner vibe. It works well.
This is labeled as a Latin American restaurant, but the food felt more like American cuisine with a Mexican/Latin aesthetic rather than truly Latin-inspired flavors.
The salmon itself was incredible—honestly the best salmon I’ve had. It melted in my mouth, which was a first for me. But the sides didn’t really make sense together. Brussels sprouts were fine, but they didn’t feel like they belonged on this plate.
The purple side (looked like refried beans) was the most confusing part. It tasted sweet, almost like a dessert, and it was very heavy—especially for a brunch dish. Having such a large portion of it didn’t balance well with the salmon at all.
Halfway through, I asked for hot sauce—and once I added it, the dish finally clicked. The two hot sauces were perfect with the salmon. That made me feel like the dish wanted more bold, Latin flavor but didn’t commit to it.
Personally, I’d ditch the purple mash and the Brussels sprouts, replace them with something more flavorful and cohesive, and just serve the salmon with a proper hot sauce on the side.
4 ⭐ only because of the trio appetizer. It was good , essentially its ceviche using halibut, ahi tuna, & shrimp.
