The place lives up to its name, as terrific selections of Latin music are piped into the intimately lit interiors to get diners in the mood for a good time. A small outdoor cafe area with a few tables is set up during the warmer months. The regular seating area has cozy booths, a couple of regular tables in the middle, as well as a bar area. The small dining downstairs is for groups or when the restaurant is very busy. The stairs leading to the lower level (the rest rooms are located here) seem rather steep.

The lunch menu features a good selection of sandwiches, such as Cuban steak, ropa vieja, or portobello mushroom served on various kinds of tasty bread. The entrees (enchiladas, flautas, etc.,), soups, and salads are also good. The veggie empanadas are very light but subtly delicious. The lunchtime service is surprisingly fast here.

The place fills up for dinner on the weekends, so reservations are recommended for these peak dining hours. The dinner menu features more entrees, with large plates of chicken and pork served in a myriad of styles. Some dishes are sweet, some savory, with side dishes ranging from sweet potatoes to jalapeno mashed potatoes to plantains. Other favorites include carne asada, ribs, and seafood.

The drink and dessert selections are good but not cheap. The drink list is extensive and features rums, tequilas, and mojitos. The chocolate fudge cake is a rich and sweet dessert dramatically presented with strawberries and cream. The chocolate chipotle cake sounds bizarre (peppers and chocolate?), but the combination of slightly spicy cream and decadent flourless chocolate will make you want to lick the plate clean. The banana truffle torte is rich and can easily be shared by a couple. The key lime pie has a thick crust, which tones down the tart lime filling. I do miss the moist and creamy tres leches cake that used to be on their menu (it was excellent!).