It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, so we’re celebrating the Latinx-owned businesses here in the neighborhood.

Before World War II, East Harlem was known as “Italian Harlem” and housed some 100,000 Italian immigrants, three times that of downtown’s Little Italy at the time. In the 1960s and 1970s, Latinos, mainly Puerto Ricans, moved in, and people started referring to the area as “Spanish Harlem” or “El Barrio.”

East Harlem has one of the most diverse Latino communities in the city, with sizeable Puerto Rican, Dominican, Mexican and Cuban populations. We’ve got eateries offering all of those cuisines — plus Peruvian, Spanish and Brazilian, too.

Check out our guide below, or click on Listings or Map and search for “Latinx-Owned.”

MEXICAN:

1. Cafe Ollin — plus new second location! On Second Avenue b/t 108th & 109th
2. El Kallejon
3. Cascalote Latin Bistro
4. Quesadillas Dona Maty (116th)
5. Quesadillas Dona Maty (110th)
6. La Chula
7. Bistro Casa Azul
8. El Tepeyac Grocery & Taqueria
9. Burritos y Mas
10. Sidewalk Tacos
11. Taco Mix
12. El Paso Restaurante
13. El Paso Taqueria
14. Hot Jalapeno
15. La Avenida
16. Las Delicias Mexicanas
17. El Aguila
18. Guajillo Mexican Kitchen
19. San Agustin Bakery
20. Mexico Travel / Changaritto del Barrio
21. Made In Mexico
22. El Mango Loko

PUERTO RICAN:

1. La Lechonera
2. Cuchifritos
3. La Fonda Boricua
4. Sprinkle Splash Sweet Shoppe
5. Capri Bakery

DOMINICAN:

1. Santiago’s Beer Garden
2. El Nuevo Caridad
3. Tres Leches Cafe

CUBAN:

1. Amor Cubano
2. Bermudez Bakery

BRAZILIAN:

1. Mojo Mousse Bar
2. Bar Goyana

PERUVIAN:

1. Quechua Nostra

SPANISH:

1. Gaudir

OTHER CUISINES:

1. Pabade (French bakery)
2. Nocciola (Italian)
3. Alison (New American)
4. Barcha (Mediterranean)
5. Lexington Social (Mediterranean)
6. Sapoara (Latin Fusion)
7. CakeBurgers (Burgers / Bakery)
8. Love Cafe (Cafe / Brunch)
9. MY NY Bakery (Coffeeshop / Bakery)

OTHER SERVICES:

1. Azteca Western
2. El Barrio Music Center
3. Casa Latina
4. Heavy Metal Bike Shop
5. Fierce Nail Spa
6. Sathi Nails & Spa
7. 116th Street Flowers