La Candela Ii - West Hempstead

Great Peruvian restaurant, nice atmosphere, clean, delicious food to choose from. Great music dj on Friday night, classic merengue/ salsa music. Great for dancing if you want. Has parking lot in the back. Highly recommended, surely will come back.Food: 4/5

This place is amazing. The staff is welcoming and so friendly. And the food is delicious. They give you enough food for another meal or 2! This is a great place for groups, meeting friends or family. We will definitely return and highly recommend it.Kid-friendliness: There is a kids menu and the place is fun for them too.

Great Peruvian food with very attentive service. The atmosphere is more of an acquired taste....the entire restaurant was trenched in blue light during a Sunday morning brunch like you expect it to find in a bar. Further the music that was played by a DJ was too loud and corny.Food: 5/5

Let me tell everyone skeptical about trying this place out: This of one of the best restaurants I’ve had takeout from.The food tastes like something out of grandma’s kitchen, I am absolutely humbled by the quality of food. I would give this restaurant more stars if I could.After a long day of work, it was to my surprise that my family had ordered takeout, especially Peruvian food.We normally venture into Queens to get a taste of another part of the world, but let me tell you, 15 min from home this restaurant really hits it home.Genuinely would recommend anyone, friends, family, anyone to eat here or get takeout from here.Super happy I got to end my night on this note. Good food for the heart, mind and soul.I called to compliment the restaurant and the person who answered seemed genuinely happy and enthusiastic about the compliment. Definitely a hidden gem. Please patronize and enjoy! You will thank me later!

One of my favorites! Their food is ALWAYS fresh. ALWAYS! And it’s beyond delicious— my family and I love ordering them this restaurant. And their staff is incredibly generous and nice. Would recommend this spot any time??