La Kueva

A small family-run restaurant with a modest menu, La Kueva nonetheless made a big splash in 2013 when it became the latest in a long list of multiethnic eateries to chip away at the official designation of Hertel Avenue as Buffalo "Little Italy". Owner Luis Martinez's desire was to bring the subtle, delightful flavors of Puerto Rican cuisine out of the barrio and into the larger Buffalo restaurant scene; in a write-up on buffalo.com, he remarked: "My people... already know about [Puerto Rican] food. I want to attract the Italians, the white people of North Buffalo and introduce them" to it. La Kueva gets rave reviews from locals for its take on Hispano-Caribbean favorites like pollo guisado, pastelones, and various tropical drinks, but for less adventurous diners, a range of sandwiches is offered as well.

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Address

1260 Hertel Ave.

Getting there

Metro Bus 11 or 23

Hours

Mon-Wed 11AM-9PM, Thu-Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-8PM

Price

$5-15

Phone

+17169364933