Bethania Viana

@bethaniavaniamania

Bushwick’s large Latinx population makes it a go-to neighborhood for anyone searching for some Latin American cuisine. New York is hardly lacking in Latin American restaurants, but out here in Bushwick, you can find some real authentic culture waiting for you at one of the various restaurants listed below.

When talking about food authenticity, what do we mean? Authentic food can mean the exact replication of a dish, the manifestation of traditional flavors and ingredients into a reimagined variation, or it can refer to the identity of an establishment’s staff and owners. In any case, authentic Latin American food can be boiled down to Latinx people proudly bringing their cultural dishes and flavors to the table (pun intended).

Being Latinx myself, I find comfort in eating Latin American food, no matter the country that it’s from. Growing up Paraguayan in the United States means that I rarely find Paraguayan food when out and about, but it has taught me to appreciate other Latin cuisine and the uniqueness that each one has to offer. So, read on, and find a new spot in Bushwick and its surrounding areas to make sure that you too know where to go to find some authentic Latin flavor.