Pollos Mario Steakhouse & Seafood
Convenient to the bus and train terminal in central Hempstead, Pollos Mario is a Mexican tavern-style restaurant located in the heart of Hempstead. With a second level of balcony seating, Pollos Mario's glaring Mexican-style edifice stands out in the urban Hempstead enclave. Pollos Mario's dinner menu offers typical Mexican dishes, like Arroz con Pollo (Rice with Chicken) and Fajitas de Carne (Meat Fajitas), as well as a prolific assortment of other meat, seafood, and, of course, chicken options. There is also a bar, and takeout is available.
Pollos Mario
75 N. Franklin St.
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 505-3200
pollosmario.net
Nakisaki
Nakisaki is one of Hempstead's most well-known restaurants, and is prominent in the fusion genre of Jamaican-Chinese cuisine, with its own signature dish like Lobster Naki's Style, to the popularly recognized jerk chicken and vegetable lo mein. Centrally located on the island's main thruway, Nakisaki is a popular destination for Hempstead village nightlife, doubling as a nightclub hot spot on the weekends. Nakisaki also caters events like weddings and Sweet Sixteens.
Nakisaki
276 Fulton Ave.
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-9200
nakisaki.com
La Sevillana
A quaint little Latin bakery and bistro, La Sevillana is popular among the locals, and is best known for its little Latin treats, like empanadas and flan. Grab and go, or have your treat to stay, but this hot spot is known to get busy. La Sevillana is close to other popular eateries and within walking distance of the train and bus transportation hub of Hempstead.
La Sevillana
372 Fulton Ave.
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 538-9857
