Authentic Cuisine. La Yaroa Tropical is an authentic Puerto Rican & Dominican restaurant offering the best cuisine in Hampton Roads! We are located in Norfolk. We look forward to becoming your go-to…
The Empanada de Rabo y Queso / Cheese & Oxtail Empanadas were super delicious just wished for the price there was more fillings especially when the Empanada Carne, Queso y Pique/ Beef&Spicy Cheese was just as good and was filled to brim. Will order again super fresh and flavorful and that sauce chefs kiss
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Flossy X
Emerging Expert • 11 contributions
Liked
• 9/11/25
• DoorDash order
7/10. Im not a huge plantain person but was encouraged to try again so I did. This restaurant did very well with convincing me that they're not that bad. The food was lovely, flavorful. I would've liked more beef than plantain in the dish, however, it was still pretty good. The rice was cooked perfectly. Huge portion. The salad was fresh and tasted divine.
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Lyric F
2 contributions
Loved
• 5/5/26
• DoorDash order
the Spaghetti in alfredo sauce with Shrimps is absolutely to die for. They are not stingy with the sauce, ECT. the shrimp was not over cooked, it was juicy and delicious. made with love, would get this over and over again without a second thought.
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SONIA P
1 contributions
Didn't like
• 7/8/26
• DoorDash order
The food said it was suppose to be Chicharron de Pollo/ Fried Chicken Chunks with white rice and beans and it was basically a half of chicken in whole pieces and no beans I felt like the oxtail empanada was a rip off it was super skimpy on the inside and didn't give any type of oxtail taste
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Esther S
Local Expert • 21 contributions
Loved
• 4/7/25
• DoorDash order
I love this place ! It was my first time trying the Pernil/ Roast Pork and Puerto Rican spanish rice and it was DELICIOUS ! I got Yuca fries for the first time , AMAZING! The meat was well seasoned and tender !! Never had an XL Quito before, but it so buttery and sugary.... nice sweet creamy filling! The Empanada Camarones /Shrimp Empanadas was stuffed and tasted like heavenly!!
