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La Placita

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Nestled on East Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut, La Placita offers a casual and cozy atmosphere where patrons are warmly greeted with genuine smiles. This beloved local spot serves outstanding authentic Mexican cuisine, featuring signature street-style tacos like carnitas,...

La Placita

Mexican · Middletown

4.8 · 204 reviews Google

La Placita Opening Hours

Monday 12:00–23:00
Tuesday 12:00–23:00
Wednesday 12:00–23:00
Thursday 12:00–23:00
Friday 12:00–23:30
Saturday 12:00–23:30
Sunday 12:00–22:00

About La Placita

Nestled on East Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut, La Placita offers a casual and cozy atmosphere where patrons are warmly greeted with genuine smiles. This beloved local spot serves outstanding authentic Mexican cuisine, featuring signature street-style tacos like carnitas, chicken, chorizo, a...

Nestled on East Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut, La Placita offers a casual and cozy atmosphere where patrons are warmly greeted with genuine smiles. This beloved local spot serves outstanding authentic Mexican cuisine, featuring signature street-style tacos like carnitas, chicken, chorizo, and al pastor, all served with fresh toppings and homemade tortilla shells. Diners rave about flavorful sopes, tender meats, and the restaurant's exceptional homemade hot sauce and flan. With quick service and a welcoming environment, La Placita stands out as a hidden gem that delivers delectable breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, earning a reputation for being one of the best Mexican restaurants on the East Coast.

What Customers Say About La Placita

La Placita is a highly-rated Mexican restaurant known for its authentic and fresh food, generous portions, and friendly service. Customers rave about the tacos, quesadillas, and homemade tortillas. Many highlight the exceptional customer service.

Popular Dishes

tacos (7) quesadilla (4) homemade tortillas (3) carnitas breakfast burrito with chorizo chicken enchiladas with green sauce sopes Al Pastor

Best For

Quick Bite Locals Casual

Tip: Try the tacos and homemade tortillas. Be sure to check out the small grocery for Mexican spices and sauces.

What to see nearby

Henry Clay Work Park
A 416m

Henry Clay Work Park

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Hubbard Park
A 439m

Hubbard Park

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Union Green
A 589m

Union Green

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Spear Park
A 916m

Spear Park

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Middletown Alms House
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A 932m

Middletown Alms House

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Explore the area around La Placita

La Placita is located in Middletown, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Middletown Alms House (A 932m) — building in Middletown, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Parks & Gardens

  • Henry Clay Work Park (A 416m) — park in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
  • Hubbard Park (A 439m) — park in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
  • Union Green (A 589m) — park in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
  • Spear Park (A 916m) — park in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about La Placita

La Placita is located at 173 E Main St, Middletown.
Near La Placita you can find points of interest such as Henry Clay Work Park, Hubbard Park, Union Green, Spear Park.
La Placita offers mexican cuisine.
La Placita has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The most recommended dishes at La Placita based on customer reviews are: tacos, quesadilla, homemade tortillas, carnitas, breakfast burrito with chorizo.
La Placita is ideal for quick bites, locals, casual dining.
La Placita is a highly-rated Mexican restaurant known for its authentic and fresh food, generous portions, and friendly service. Customers rave about the tacos, quesadillas, and homemade tortillas. Many highlight the exceptional customer service.
Try the tacos and homemade tortillas. Be sure to check out the small grocery for Mexican spices and sauces.
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La Placita Middletown Reviews

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Honestly this gotta be the closes u going to get with authentic Mexican food in the Hartford area. Best I had in years. And fresh tortillas.

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Ariana

We got the quesa birria tacos and a steak quesadilla. So good we loved it!! Definitely going back.

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Spencer Gray

Very delicious local Mexican. They have japoneses and all my favourite botanas, and they have great food too. Super authentic and super Rico.

Frank Galicia
Frank Galicia

My wife and I are originally from Southern California so we’ve had her share of outstanding authentic Mexican. This place has some of the best most authentic food I’ve had on the East Coast. Great little hole in the wall, the tamales, hands-down rival some abuelita’s that I’ve known.

Graciela Dura
Graciela Dura

I had the best pastor quesadilla ever! Made with corn tortilla, fresh, full of flavor,served with fresh salad ,and green salsa - just perfect. Hiroberto will guide you through the menu and prepare the food for you! This is my little gem in the city! 😍

Ben Chan
Ben Chan

Incredibly delicious and authentic Mexican food! The tacos and burritos were amazing. Highly recommend

Victoria Bad
Victoria Bad

Can't ever go wrong with their breakfast burrito with chorizo! I am deaf and communicate using phone. Always friendly and attentive. Seating is always avaliable to relax and eat in very clean place.

Brittany Grimaldi
Brittany Grimaldi

The food was outstanding!!! The woman working was very kind. Lately I’m very choosy about where I spend money and I’m happy to add this place to a very small list of places I can’t wait to return to. We ordered Birra tacos to go but they had a few tables so we sat and ate there. The food was delicious!!!

Nicole Frazier
Nicole Frazier

Homemade tortillas were phenomenal! All the food we tried was great. The woman working was so friendly, service was fast. Must try, will be returning regularly.

Marcy Noiseux
Marcy Noiseux

Don’t sleep on this hidden gem near the post office in Middletown. The sopes were delicious, packed with flavor and visually appealing with fresh toppings and a side of their homemade hot sauce. The refried beans are black beans and so flavorful! The owners are so polite and hospitable. I bought fresh guava and she explained how to put them in the sun to ripen and make guava water. 3 sopes - $17

Kaya Czwalinska
Kaya Czwalinska

Pictured is the chicken enchiladas with green sauce that come with rice and beans. Food tasted great and came out quick. There are 3 tables for you to sit and eat inside. They have a selection of drinks in the beverage coolers. Parking is on the side next to the building.

Slater Luna
Slater Luna

It's a Mexican corner store but dude when I tell you the lady can cook, she can cook! So good. Never a bad experience and by far one of the best Mexican restaurants in the whole CT, no cap. Check them out and see for yourself

Joy Gullo
Joy Gullo

Was having a bad day and their chicken quesadilla saved me ❤️‍🩹 so good and the lady at the front was super sweet!

Bruh Bruh
Bruh Bruh

Place was straight fire. I got the chicken and carnitas tacos and they were awesome. 4 of them cost 16 bucks but I’d say it was still pretty worth it. The meat is tender and the tortilla has a nice corn flavor. I liked that I was given a lot of limes and the hot sauce was ACTUALLY hot and tasted great. The vibe could be better with more seating as there’s only one small table, but I understand there’s not much space and it’s also a little grocery store. Lady at the counter was very nice.

Elizabeth Fang-Mei
Elizabeth Fang-Mei

Best tacos in Middletown. Street taco style with onions and cilantro. They often don’t have lengua (my favorite) but the carnitas is also very good. Mild salsa (green) is a true mild, for anyone worried about spice, with good flavor. Service is friendly and very quick.

Deirdre Cherry
Deirdre Cherry

What a find! Food was delicious and so fresh. Unbelievably generous portions. Lovely staff. Only one table if you want to stay to eat. Bonus is a small grocery of Mexican spices, sauce, tortillas, etc.

savanna lamas
savanna lamas

I love this place! Always delicious food. I stop everytime I go down to the beach. Steak quesadilla is my go to. Amazing!

Icon Gate Entertainment
Icon Gate Entertainment

Super 5 stars*****!!!!! Service is exceptionally friendly. Chorizo tacos are fantastic. Al Pastor are great also. The homemade taco shells definitely make a difference. Flan is very authentic and tastes great. Tres Leches cake is so so. Would easily recommend and no doubt go back.

Katherine Kenny
Katherine Kenny

Incredible food and super friendly service. Best tacos in Connecticut, homemade tortillas melt in your mouth.

Keidy Garcia
Keidy Garcia

First of all, I want to thank La Placita customer service for always greeting me with a smile. The food on La Placita is outstanding! I’m vegetarian and don’t eat meat and they are always available to customize my orders to not include meat. I just have about a month that I started visiting this place and I love it! I strongly recommend this restaurant! From tortas(sandwich), quesadillas, burritos to tamales everything is delicious. I also buy the Oaxaca string cheese that they use for their corn quesadillas and other recipes, waters(juices made from fresh fruit), fresh mangoes, guavas, and more! If you haven’t order from this place I recommend you give it a try!

Alice Mulero
Alice Mulero

A big “10” for EXCELLENCE! Ordered one and it was enough for two people to eat! Service, food, price, quantity & quality is superb! Highly recommended to others! ♥️👍🏼🙌🏼🥰 In this pic is an order of yellow rice with steak corn tortilla!

Rochelle Bell
Rochelle Bell

I decided on three tacos. 1/bestec 2/pollo. Also chips and guacamole. The tacos were amazing. Guac was fresh and added perfectly to the meal. Would recommend to anyone who's in the mood for Mexican.

Jevan James
Jevan James

Food was so good I forgot to post until I was halfway done. Price is reasonable, food is fresh and authentic. I now know what a quesadilla should taste like ! It was my favorite Returned a week later and food is still amazing. See updated photos

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Kathleen Higgins

We stopped for a quick breakfast. Delicious authentic food. Also its a little grocery store. Very friendly woman who cooks everything from scratch.

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173 E Main St

Middletown, Connecticut 06457

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Henry Clay Work Park

park in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

A 416m
Hubbard Park

park in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

A 439m
Union Green

park in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

A 589m
Spear Park

park in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

A 916m
Middletown Alms House Heritage

building in Middletown, United States of America

A 932m
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