What mall? This is like a hometown neighborhood place one would walk down to with the family on a typical afternoon to sit on the patio, eat, drink, and watch the kids play on the lawn. A casual friendly atmosphere with good food and good drinks. Think of the cakes separately! These are seriously professionally hardcore beautiful and delicious. Take these home and eat like royalty or take these to a fancy party and people with think you are royalty.

In sure the full moon had something to do with it, but the wow factor usually provided by la Duni just wasnt there this time. Im still going back.EDIT: Kudos to La Duni for their response!! Looking back I can admit the review was a little vague. First, let me say we only eat there when visiting Dallas. As a matter of fact the Baking studio made our wedding cake. In regards to my visit last time at North Park Center, I felt the chicken was under seasoned, but cooked perfectly. Its been my one and only dish since the first time we dined there. My statement to missing the wow factor was solely based on that. That evening everything else was 5 stars.The service was excellent, and man my cafe latte was delicious. Im changing my original 4 star review to 5 now, because you guys and gals deserve it.

The food is very tasty and the ambiance it’s really nice. It’s an overview of Latin American cuisine. The have a mix platter for appetizers which has empanadas, sweet plantains, cheese balls and tostones (also plantain but fried). They have all kind of food, from tacos, to chorizo burgers, chicken salads, salmon, and others. The best part I should say it’s the desserts the triple chocolate Venezuelan cake it’s my favorite, followed by the cuatro leches cake. Drinks are OK, they have a great wine selection, and have lemonade with club soda which is my fav. Service has always been good, and it can be pricey. But it’s worth it.

La Duni is a successful fusion of Bakery, sweets shop and restaurant. It features a menu that straddles Mexican, Cuban and Latin Ametican flavors and ingredients. An extensive dessert list featuring tres lèches layer cakes is fantastic. The bar serves the expected tequilas and mojitos, but also exotic craft cocktails with ingredients like panela water, Venezuelan rums, passion fruit and mango.

My favorite place ever. Salads are delicious, carnita Cubana and panchos..honestly I tried everything and everything is great. Cafe de horchata and Lemmon cake are my killers.. great customer service (Jennifer is great and Miguel at the bar) highly recommend this place... una maravilla de lugar todos los platillos son deliciosos. : cuban ropa vieja, havana pork, panchos (nachos very unique).

Food was so good! Very cozy restaurant. I will definitely will be going back.

Pros: Standard latin dishes, but with original touches that make the dishes stand out. The pepared coffees were good. The resturant itself is clean and well laid out. I saw the Conchas $5 for a pair and my eyebrow shot up, but they were delicious. The chocolate concha baked with (Abuelitas?) was great. Cons: It was busy at Sunday brunch and the servers we stretched.

This place is one of my favorites. Everytime I go to Northpark mall I go by here. There house margaritas are fabulous. They have amazing French press sandwiches and salads. My family absolutely loves their desserts. The Baked Alaska is my favorite. If you havent been, you should absolutely try it!

The food and drinks there are always so delicious! You cant go wrong with any coffee here, and it comes with the tiny bread that is super tasty. For brunch, my favorite is the huevos fine, which is the sliced pop over with ham and eggs and potatoes. So amazing! You will not regret if you get this. The chilaquiles is also good as well and the portion is very generous. I also have to add that their chips and salsa are really good as well. Service is good but slightly slow. Ill definitely be back!

Went to the coffee bar (opens at 9AM) and ordered a French Cappuccino. The coffee menu alone is impressive, especially if you like more traditional-style espresso drinks!I also grabbed a “jarcake” from the refrigerated section, because the restaurant hadn’t opened yet (opens at 11AM). Their Cuatro Leches cake is really good!If I lived closer to North Park, I would regularly go here for coffee and dessert.

Delicious food, and even more delicious pastries and desserts... Great drinks and coffee as well. Staff is amazing and they always make you feel welcome! One of my favorite restaurants (if not my favorite) in Dallas! Cant wait for them to reopen!

Their Cuatro Leches Cake is immaculate. 🤤🤤🤤

I was honestly a little underwhelmed with my visit. It had been years since my last visit to a La Duni location. I was excited to finally be going back as I remember liking pretty well. However, the whole experience this time was just a bit underwhelming.The service was very friendly, but slow. It took more than 5 minutes to be greeted. Once we were, he was friendly but not super informative. Just kind of got down to business.The food was good but nothing special. I got one of the salads (forgot the name) which was not as fancy as it sounded. However, it was good. It was basically a latin version of a caprese salad with avacado and grilled chicken. it was light and refreshing and just what I needed.My friend was disappointed in her rice salad. She felt the flavors didnt really go together. Like the components came from different dishes. She just wasnt in love with what she got.The chips and salsa were very good.Overall, it wasnt bad. While I would eat here again, Im not dying to go back.

If you only go here for the coffee youre already making a good decision. They have a good selection and, I cannot emphasize this enough, its all delicious. All of them. They also have baked goods which look beautiful, although I have yet to have any. Ive had a couple of their main dishes and every single one of them have been flavorsome and tasty. The ambiance is not stuffy and the people have always been courteous and friendly. Go, its a great place.

Quantity not much, taste is okayish..

Food was great (Had the Panchos) and my Grapefruit Moscow Mule was PERFECT!!!

Great food and service!

Love the coffee and desserts! Great ambiance, it faces the courtyard at North Park!

You would think paying 6-8 dollars for a cup of coffee would get you a smile and decent service. Wrong they consistently cant get it together. They get 2 simply because the coffee is good nothing else.

Probably my favorite restaurant at Northpark. Salsa is amazing, get the queso too.

Met a friend for lunch at 11:45 on a Monday. We were able to be seated right away.The menu has lots of Latin-influenced options and that includes vegetarian and gluten-free. There is an extensive coffee, hot chocolate, and dessert menu.I opted for a side-dish lunch, which included a cold Red Quinoa salad with tart cherries and pecans (just the right amount savory-sweetness) and the Grilled Broccoli and Asparagus (garlicky, buttery and yummy, even though it had little asparagus in it.)My friend chose the Three salad option and said it was delicious.For dessert, we shared the cobbler (gluten-free) with ice cream - very good, but not your typical cobbler. We also ordered fancy-schmancy coffees that were pre-sweetened. I was able to get mine decaffeinated, and my friend ordered hers with soymilk.It was a great meal, and we didnt feel rushed. The waitstaff was friendly and helpful.

Like others who gave 1 and 2 star reviews, the issue wasnt the food, it was the service. Our server only came by to deliver the food, he never came by to ask if we wanted drink refills or additional chips and salsa. I had to go to the bar (twice) to get refills for my tea.We ordered the cinnamon bun to share. Some guy came by and dropped it off at the table and immediately left. We had no plates, so sharing the bun was rather difficult.I asked for for Tabasco - the woman that brought the sauce was wiping her nose with her hands - not very sanitary.There was a fork on the floor at the next table. Server after server just stepped over it and kept on walking.Overall it was a disappointing experience.

Service is OK. Food is great. Desserts areAmazing.

*update this place is closed and thats ridiculous while many are open.Food was good service was good as well a little overpriced for the portions but other than that you would love the butter Quan chess the portions for the hot chocolate were very very small along with the coffee cup sizes they actually dont come out the way you see them on the picture of the menu especially the cold chocolate is not what is on the menu I asked the waiter and he said it would come out like that but totally not what they said it would be I might go back depending how desperate I am.

Our Experible was HORRIBLE. They have the WORST Customer Service considering their food is PRICEY. Both male and female Waiters are so pushy and arrogant, impatient. And its not RIGHT AND FAIR that they wrote the TIP amount of 20% already in sharpie without our consent. They OVERRIDE our option to decide if they deserve 20% Tip. We will never come back. We are 14 of us that have lost as a customer. If We could rate -0 Rating we will. VERY BAD EXPERIENCE.

I often take my friends to this place with my highest recommendations. I go their often. I get very good feedback from my friends. The dishes they serve are delicious and the crew is efficient and cooperative. Whenever we go to this place we pass a cheerful time. I recommend this place with pleasure.

Stopped by for coffee got greeted by “what do you want” and without me even expressing a desire for a peticular size I was told, quite harshly, they only come in one size. Personal change is definitely warranted. This isn’t NYC, it’s the south......BE NICE.

I have been to La Duni twice last week and both times experiences had been terrible, all related to customer service. The first time has to do with a pushy waiter who kept pushing for us to meet a minimum food/drink order. I understand that there is a minimum amount to be met, but the pushy method is not appreciated. The second time had to do with seating. We wanted to be seated close to the lawn because of our young kids, both waiter and manager were just plain not cooperative and rude, we ended leaving the restaurant. Apparently, those tables have no service. Yet, 15 minutes later I saw another family sitting there. Its unfortunate, I usually love the food there but wont be going back due to their customer service.

Honduran coffee, Best in the world

Excellent coffee and cakes. Love the atmosphere. Great service! Love the owner! A Dallas must do weekly desserts.

Great food lazy management. Regularly turn people away an hour before closing saying kitchen is closed early. The owner should take note - the food is so good that it runs despite the people managing it.

The food was absolutely amazing. The service was well, for a small as a place this was you would think that we would have gotten a more attentive waiter. Probably will not be coming back here and its no fault of their restaurant. Just feel that you should have more attentive staff at times

Would definitely recommend eating here. Excellent ambience, tasty food, awesome service. They never disappoint.

I got invited to a baby shower here, there was a back private room. Food was delish and servers were very attentive. I will be back.

Good food and latte. Service was excellent, and we were able to get some delicious pastries before leaving.

One of my main places to eat. fantastic location, always clean, and very good service. Highly recommended!

Stopped by for lunch before movie, but the man working front desk was extremely rude. Had to take our name to add to wait list, but his condescending behavior was unacceptable and needless. Take the attitude elsewhere or get a different job big guy. We’ve been regular customers for years, but never again so long as this guy is the “greeter.”

The best Service is at the bar! Food is always good and drinks are a guarantee! Only missing one star because if availability on weekends.

Went with a large group, and everyone was amazed at all of the delicious entrees. Their cafe menu was very appealing too. Dont write-off this place as mall food.

Latin American food, mmm, very tasty. it was so fresh. the service was very helpful and welcoming. the place has a cool feel to it. this place has many good reviews for a reason.

Latin American food and the atmosphere here is quality. Food with real quality ingredients. The service here is outstanding. It has a nice interior.

Great Menu selection of Latin cuisine. Theres even wings here that are phenomenal as well as my fave, the Ribeye Burger(must have)! Cant leave here without trying the Billionaire margarita, its worth the $30!

La Duni is a Dallas gem and one of our favorites. The food is excellent and a pleasure. The waitstaff and management are friendly and attentive. The chef produces beautiful, creative, fresh, healthy dishes and be sure to to save room for coffee and enjoy one of the finest pastries.

Went there on a friday night thought there would be a wait and lots of north park shoppers. It was nice and calm and food was delicious as always.

Excellent cuban food. Have been a faithful customer for eight years and counting. Quality is always good.Recommend the roasted chicken, and the chicken rice salad trio for a healthy lighter option. One star off for parking and location being inconvenient. Do not understand why they have a valet for such a tiny parking lot.

This place is just amazing. If you go for brunch, their breakfast tacos are awesome! Their mocha is delicious. If you go for drinks, I would suggest the LaDuni passion. LOVE THIS PLACE! I am here every weekend (not joking)! Ive never had to wait more than 2 minutes for them to get us a table for 3. Obviously, if its a special occasion that a lot of people celebrate, there will be a wait.

Great drinks and great pescado del dia aka mahi mahi lol

Good spot for delicious Latin American food. It was so appetizing. Ive had nothing but great experiences here and will keep coming back.

Coffee is great but thats it. The manager doesnt even smile and is kind of rude. He chooses who he wants to conversate with and is cold with everyone else. I waited about 7 minutes because he was talking to a customer which is fine but when it was my turn to order, I didnt even get a How are you?.

My niece brought us there for Mothers Day. The ambiance was pleasant. The staff was great, very helpful but not over bearing. The food was prefect. A wonderful experience had by all.

Great place for hug c cut the Jill ist place for lunch, although crowding would be nice. Food was good, despite crowds and be careful comingter. Baked goods particularly ravishing

WOW, THE WORST customer service Ive experienced in ever! At coffee bar, and I was treated as if I was begging for money,. asking for the shirt off the guys back and I had the Cornavius and sneezed.... save yourself aggravation...stay away

Excellent place ,excellent food!

This place is delicious. I came here before when it was Gilberths Rotiserrie, I think with the change its even better. Came here with my co-workers to celebrate my promotion. I got the nachos - SO good. Its a nice little walk from the office, but will be back.

Food was very tasty. The empanadas are to die for. Atmosphere is it encourages conversation. Plan to return to hopefully sit out on the patio. Recommend a visit!

Outstanding spot for delicious latin american food. You will not be disappointed in the menu and service. The staff was helpful and kind. Prices were decent. Ambience reminds me of Colorado Springs area.

Great food, fresh and excellent service. Thank you. Loved the contemporary/modern decor.

Food is okay. Its a mall restaurant. Usually quick.

Arguably my favorite restaurant in the metroplex. You will enjoy if youre into central/ south American faire.

This has not been the first time that I have experienced this restaurant. The service we received bordered on ridiculously slow,as usual. They must be making the chips by hand in the kitchen because its an act of god to get refills. On top of that,the food is marginal at best. The menu should be revamped and the service IMPROVED,if Northpark continues to allow this place to operate. Its time for a change in such a great spot!!!

Great food & service. Waiter was knowledgeable and helpful about allergy information. However, prices were very high.

Great food but service wasnt great. Had to wait 45 minutes for a table and they accidentally took us off the list. The food was great though. Quatro leches is awesome.

Really delicious food. Dont let the cluttered entrance fool you into thinking this is a lesser restaurant. The food is tasty and authentic.

Great food. Service was a little slow and it took about 10 mins to get our water and another 5 before chips were brought out. Not to upset for the wait as the food more than made up for the lack of prompt service.

Too many impatient and entitled people nowadays. Sure, the wait can be a little long, but its Dallas and its Northpark. The food is amazing and our waiter was terrific this weekend. Have always loved the original location, but will keep this one on my list when were in the area :)

Wow is all I can say about this place.. I was eager to try here since I was visiting from out of town. The location, open grass area & Terrence made it appealing.First the greeter/host guy said I’ll be right back and left us hanging there for 15 minutes after we asked for a table. We finally approached a girl behind the cookie counter and asked if someone could help. We should’ve just left (I wish we would’ve) we ordered from a girl who seemed nice enough. I got the Taquitos & my friend got the Rib Eye Burger. The taquitos were dry and my friends burger was well done when she asked for it medium rare. We had to track the waitress down who never once came to ask how things were.Once she came we asked if the burger could be remade. It seemed like a big deal, I mean the way we were treated was ridiculous. I was nervous to ask for extra salsa to choke down the dry taquito but I did, and waitress said, I’ll see if I can do that.. really?I went to the best restaurants on this trip to Dallas and this one was the worst food and service.Go here only if your desperate but know you’ve been warned.

I love this place. Hands down best place to go while at Northpark. Their coffee selection is amazing and their food is always cooked perfectly. I love their shredded turkey salad, Cuban espresso, chips n guac, anything from the brunch menu. Definitely recommend 👍

Always delicious and great waitstaff. Nice atmosphere and good drinks too. Desserts are wonderful and brunch is always a good idea.

Contrary to other reviews, the food was excellent and the service was good and friendly. No one was rude or unresponsive. In other words, its a great place and i would come back.

Empanadas with ground beef are yummy and very filling. Congri with plantains is one of my favorite sides and the lomo cubano is yummy. We also had the chicken wings which had a yogurt dipping sauce which was excellent! Service was fast and friendly as well.

Extremely rude manager. And horrible service. The worst I’ve received at a coffee shop. Will not be returning.

Came here for a birthday meal. We waited 10 minutes at our table before our waiter even offered us drinks. When he finally greeted us it took him another 10 minutes to bring our drinks and chips, their chips were stale. We came in knowing what we wanted to eat only to have the waiter come back to tell us they were out. Not what I would except from a place like this. Food is good though.

Decent place for good Latin cuisine. Highly recommend the empanadas. Drinks are great but the coffee is what keeps me coming here. Very nice coffee selections.

We were there when it opened. And thought the food and that cukatro leches was delicious. The service was always a bit sketchy, but tolerable. Today it has reached an unacceptable low level. The wait. The inatentiveness. The sense that the waiters are exasperated. I loathe to mention a name. People have to make aliving, but Luis Guerra was awful. And they had no more Pollo al aljibe, a signature dish they have had for ever. I was knowlwedgeable enough that I ordered something else, but Luis wasnt the one who offerred an alternative.

Everything was good ordered off brunch menu. A bit pricey but good ambiance.

Were there with my GF after shopping. Ways Overprice, the food were not that great, beans taste like in the can, Rib eye stake were $46 and it tastes 5% compares to other regular stake house restaurants out there, service was horrible, rude, and need to be train badly. Our drinks were empty all the time, the server disappeared the whole time until pay check and tips were collected in a flash. Not even said bye or thank you when were leaving. Dont come here if you bring your date or want good feeling because I am sure you will be MAD after all. Go some where else within the Mall with nice service, atmosphere and get your $$$ worth it. DO NOT COME HERE!!!!!

We love LaDuni the food is always delicious and our servers outstanding. However in the last couple of times, the management has been completely the opposite. We visited Sunday not knowing of the Mothers Day brunch. I didnt want to eat but my kids were the reason of the visit. The front staff and someone who looked like a manager where not friendly. I was told that everyone who was seated at the table would be charged regardless of eating or not. I understand how things can be however the rude behavior was not necessary. As we walked thru the line everyone serving were just cold, no greetings or even helped by describing the dishes as they were no labels. It was just disappointing given the holiday it was and the fact that it wasnt even busy. Again what saved it was the food because that alone speaks for itself. I hope things change so we can continue to visit but for now we dont plan on returning.

Was surprised to find it with a friend who knew about it. Had a great time. Service was speedy. Though they couldnt seat us at a table. I assume they didnt have enough servers. Either way the bartender was quick to get our order. It is not tex-mex thank gawd. I had the street tacos and the queso verde. Yum.

I am not from the area but someone mentioned this place had good food. I ordered some empanadas to go. They were outstanding. Best Ive ever had. As a Puerto Rican, I have had my share of empanadas. I also ordered the gaucho garlic bread. Which surprised the server and the manager who both said they had no such thing. When I showed them their own menu, they were both shocked. And again, told me they didnt have that. I received it with my too go order and it was very good. If the people working the knew about it, they could recommend it because it was delicious. Over all, good food, not so great service.

I was in a hurry unfortunately, and thought I would stop in and get a frozen chocolate milk since its my favorite. I waited 10 minutes, which I new was normal for them. When I received my drink it was only half full. The whip cream barely went into the dome. The dome of the drink remained untouched. The whip cream was in the base when there should be more of the product. Then to make matters worse. The drink was SOLID frozen, like he didnt put enough milk inside. I literally turned the drink over to see if any would leak out. None did. The only thing that moved was the whip cream. So I had to let the drink sit for 10 minutes before I could even drink it.Absolutely unacceptable.

Latin american food, so fresh. Service is consistently above par. Prices that wont shock you.

La Duni is my favorite sit-down restaurant at North Park. Ive enjoyed every meal Ive ordered there and am looking forward to trying more of the menu on my next visit. Try the ribeye street tacos!

A fav place for delicious latin american food. I love this place, great food & service. This place has an awesome atmosphere.

We love the food here, service isnt always consistent.

Great cakes. Good Venezuelan coffee!

Coffee fantastic. I binge on the ice tea. Service is hit or miss to me.

Delicious food and wonderful service. The most decadent chocolate cake, too!

I work two blocks away from Gilberths and always get the steak sandwich. Its so good, and it comes with a really fresh salad for only $10. I also love the fried Brussel sprouts which comes with lemon and parmesan cheese.

We had a great time celebrating a birthday and have an amazing time great service and food for sure be back!!

Always good food. Unique twists on Latin cuisine. Great coffee bar as well.

Just had this crazy good Quatro Leche cake. I have traveled the world and love trying tres Leche but the cake at La Duni is just amazing. My wife and kids all enjoyed and said the same thing...

Great food, great staff, great people.

Great brunch and nice decoration

We sat down around 6:45 with our 2 year old daughter. We ordered quickly for her and took another 5 minutes to order ourselves. So our order was placed by 7. After about 10 minutes they brought our the food for our daughter. At 7:40, we had yet to receive our food. We were told the fact that we ordered one empanada is what takes long because they bake them fresh. From my experience, it doesn’t take 30 minutes to make an empanada. We watched other tables who sat down after us receive their food, including empanadas.We had to leave because it was already nearing our daughters bedtime. The manager came over and apologized. We told them we had to go. 5 minutes later they bagged our food for us. What was sad to me was they didn’t even comp anything. I wouldn’t expect the whole meal, but at least my daughters $8 kids burger.We won’t be returning. The food was average, yet you are paying a premium price. Service was unacceptable.

Lovely atmosphere and great customer service and really good food 🙌🏿

This place is small but their food is amazing.They have limited menu but they prepared everything with great dedication so it taste well.I love their empanadas and salads.both taste well and freshly prepared.I love their tacos as well.My wife love their desdert.so it is just go for us when we visit northpark

The food is great, the coffee has six stars but Google only allows for five.

I am not exaggerating when I say that was the worst latte I have ever had. I dont know if I could even call it a latte as it tasted like it was 99% steamed milk. Im not even entirely sure there was any coffee or espresso in the latte. And for $6 you should get a little more than a cup of hot milk.

We called for reservations and the host indicated all he had was outside seating. We had two children so we suggested we would go elsewhere and canceled our request but he immediately said “ok, inside”. Really? When we arrived in one hour, no one was outside. Our first impression was very poor. His attitude did not improve. Once seated, the waiter was very good and brought excellent mojitos and margaritas. We had flautas, enchiladas, and steak. Every item, except the queso was very good. The queso had a very strong cheese and was colored green by some ingredient that made it unappealing. Great cocktails, wait service, and chips with salsa. I can only imagine how many potential patrons may have been discouraged by the “gatekeeper”.

I love the coffee bar here! The regular barrista is very friendly and he makes really wonderful drinks!