el humero

had the meat platter for lunch and it was stunning. the beef is beyond imagination - smokey, succulent, tender - and is star of the platter. the service isfriendlyand open. highly recommended.

if you're a big meat eater el humero is the place for you. the meat is incredibly tender and falls off the bone and the portions are big so don't eat too much before you come. i would recommend the duck fat potatoes over the fries and cheesy bread for your side.. i regretted not ordering them and had major food envy as i looked across the kitchen and saw another customer order them. the dining space is small and the majority of the seating is on high stools around the kitchen. if you have a bad back like my partner i would ring and book and ask for a table. the staff are veryfriendlyand the service was efficient, slightly pricey but worth it in my opinion.

wow! this place is amazing. very casual inside, the staff are reallyfriendlyand the food is great... the best in takapuna for sure, especially if you like bbq and so reasonably priced. ¡quiero comer aquí todos los días!

had the pleasure of dining here with my companion last night. was pretty packed when we walked in. we were seated outside which was fine as it's been hot a lot lately. for entree, we had the beef empanadas and the chorizo paired with aji casero salsa & salsa criolla. the empanadas were meaty, had a bit of spice to it and full of flavors. the chorizo had an amazing smokey flavor and just the right amount of spice you expect in a chorizo. it was just enough amount to settle your stomach til the mains.
for mains, we ordered the pechuga asada which is the charcoal boneless chicken accompanied with a garden salad and arepa - corn bread cooked on the grill. the chicken was cooked beautifully. the taste of charcoal came thru with the spices they marinated the meat in. the corn bread i found was very dense, in a good way. i loved it! my partner on the hand ordered a t-bone steak cooked well done. he was raving on about how fantastically juicy his steak is and his only regret is that he should've ordered the tomahawk lol. so that must be a sign that we will be coming back. the lady who greeted us wasfriendlyand attentive but that also extends out to the waiters and waitresses. overall, we both had an amazing night and will definitely come back for more!

absolutely loved the food and ambience! would definitely go again and staff werefriendly:)

one of my fav bbq in auckland! the empanadas, the ribs and the sauces are amazing, superfriendlystaff. considering the influx they could make some improvements on the place(make it bigger) but no biggy cause is all about the food.

the only thing is that they didn’t allow 2 people at the same table to use the gold privilege(there was 4 of us at the table) while it supposed to be allowed.

my partner & i always love coming here for dinner. the food is cooked perfectly everytime and full of flavour. the staff are very welcoming andfriendlywhen we go. if you’re looking for a nice night out and wanting delicious food i would recommend coming here 🤤🤤

we went for dinner. everything was perfect! i had picanha and it was very tender/juice.
i want to say thanks for the girls. they are veryfriendlyand working with a smile. it makes the difference! i had a delicious cake. is my third visit in this restaurant, but today was fantastic!
tks a lot!
the owner is a very nice guy!

walk pass this shop so often, glad we finally here. purposely book the seats right in front of the gill.
very busy restaurant. food is nice and big, i can't finish my own dish, love tajadas- deep fried banana.friendlyservices.

been here a lot but not much in 2018. the staff arefriendlyand explain the menu quite well. the meat is extremely delicious and the sides are usually amazing to boot. i'm not sure that i like eating on a stool in the middle of the area though.

great food and great taste, just waaaaay too expensive. they even raised the prices at some point.

we ordered the "el humero experience" (a mixed platter), and an experience it was! what beautifully chargrilled meat, tasty starters and sides! our absolute favourite were the costillas - so full of flavour and the meat is so tender, it just falls off the bone. the service was veryfriendlyand the atomsphere is lovely, too. this place is a must for anyone who likes grilled meat.

greatfriendlyservice and food.
dinner party for 11 of us on saturday evening,with no one leaving disappointed.
truly tender costillas, meat just falls off the rib, with arepa and fresh salad.
been there a number of times and always want to go back.
final touch with chef checking in personally with you to see if we enjoyed it.
get there early, this place gets busy quickly.

i love this place and have been here several times. dishes here are really excellent. people here arefriendlyand the atmosphere here is brilliant as well.

i had a great dinner last night... food was tasty overall
i order morcilla was moisture inside at the point that it falls apart by itself, for main i ordered costillas and lomo ancho both were very nice cooked and big portion i loved the sauce aji picante and really enjoyed yucas which is a very traditional southamerican flavour, size of salad quite small but ok. drinks were refresh and presented in long glasses but our second round they run out of it staff spanish andfriendly.i definitely come back gracias ;)

great food, excellent portion sizes for price. head chef is veryfriendlyand food is top quality. i can understand why there is a big queue on saturdays! would come here again.