Ecuadorian Classics and Warm Morocho on Jamaica Avenue
Try bolon de verde at a homey Queens restaurant that also offers takeout.
🍲 Humita, Fritada, Bandera
Mama Luisa brings traditional Ecuadorian cooking to Jamaica Avenue in Queens, with a menu that reaches from hearty seco de chivo to fresh bolon de verde. Humita, fritada, and bandera offer three more starting points, while llapingacho and encebollado de pescado round out the selection of traditional dishes.
The homey restaurant has a casual bar area, with budget friendly cooking and a focus on fresh ingredients. The kitchen sends out plates steaming hot, and cups of warm morocho add another reason to linger over the meal. Takeout is available for anyone taking their order home.
The restaurant is closed on Mondays, opening Tuesday from 9 AM to half past four PM, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 AM to 9 PM, Friday from 9 AM to 11 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to midnight, and Sunday from 8 AM to 9 PM.
