Mojo Nuevo Latino Cuisine

My wife and I had an excellent experience at Mojo Nuevo latino restaurant. The menu is vastly full authentic Latin cuisine. The owner is very health conscious as there are lots of organic choices on the menu. They have an excellent choice of Appetizers and Tapas. They offer choice of cheviche or salads. There is a wide aelection of entrées including seafood, vegetarian or meat versions of paella, 3 in all, as well as many traditional latin dishes. The service was personal, attentive and authentic. The décor is very tastefully done and incorporates various kinds of lighting that makes it very calming. Overall a great experience!
I urge you to Run not walk to this place, you will not regret it.
Note — The darker glass may give a feeling of it being just a Bar, though this couldn’t be further from the truth. They have it with very good lighting, very calming and inviting deco.
Go try it!

Definitely don’t judge a book by it’s cover! GO IN!!!
Tonight was our second visit to Mojo Nuevo. First, the servers deserve a lot of credit because there are extremely courteous and attentive. They go above and beyond to take care of your needs, and although the place hasn’t been busy, I have seen empty places with terrible service. These people care. My fiancé and I really enjoyed the food and drinks both times. Tonight we got the yuca empanadas (wonderful) and the ceviche mixto (also wonderful and SO fresh). We actually got the same exact entrees as last time because we loved them so much. I ordered the paella valenciana and she ordered a salad (with some inclusions and variations). We were still happy with both but next time I may try the bistec. It is unfortunate to see a nice place like this so empty maybe because of its location. You wouldn’t know it’s there unless you’re looking out for it. If you’re willing to try some good latino food, go in and give it a shot.

I came to Mojo Nuevo for Mother’s Day with my mother and sister. Immediately, we noticed that the décor was incredibly comforting and modern. We were promptly greeted by our waitress Katherine, who was incredibly sweet and informative about the restaurant. All three of us had the paella. The chef had his own personal touch on the dish. The rice was creamy almost like a risotto with calamari finely chopped and mixed into the rice. All of the shellfish was perfectly cooked and seasoned. It was an absolutely delightful experience and we cannot wait to come back!

Food was delicious and the service was excellent. Very fancy and impressive inside. It’s pricey, but I would say it’s worth it. We will definitely go back.

Everything was great from drinks, appetizers to dinner. The staff is amazing and very attentive. Thank you Mojo staff for an excellent dinner

I have to start by saying that the food was pretty good. However, I went on a Friday night (the weekend of Valentine’s) and my boyfriend and I came in to a fairly empty restaurant. Parking wasn’t a problem as we found a spot right in front. There was one table of women with maybe 6 people and another table with 4 people in another corner of the restaurant.
The bartender seated us and everyone was nice from start to finish. The problem is that in a near empty restaurant, the amount of time it took to get our food and drinks was pretty ridiculous. I ordered a drink from the bar that I thought the waitress just forgot about. This started a series of the waitress asking us if we were doing okay as the time passed by and our food wasn’t out.
When I finally asked about our food, one waiter said he’d check on it. I asked him because I didn’t know where our waitress was and he was close by. He didn’t check on it. He just went and helped the table of women. When I asked our waitress, she went in back, told me it would be 5 – 10 minutes and that they were plating our food. It wasn’t 10 minutes… more like 15 to 20 minutes more and we had already been waiting quite a while.
We made sure to just finish what we could and abandon the rest. I didn’t want to wait for them to wrap up any leftovers. I’m glad I used a Groupon. I will not be going back here. Again, the food was good, but it wasn’t anything that made me want to go back and the amount of time it took to get it made it even less worth it.

Looking for a restaurant in Waterbury is definitely a challenge. I found this little gem offering a deal on Groupon and figured we’d give it a shot. What a wonderful place! The service was friendly and attentive. The place was very nice in what I would say was an iffy neighborhood. But the food is where Mojo really shines. I started with a shrimp appetizer that was amazing. Honestly, until dessert, I don’t think I’ve had anything to top it. 2 grilled shrimp on top of a roasted potato times 2. In a sauce that was delicious! For my entrée, I went with the Paella de Marisco. The seafood was very fresh and plentiful. I had to take home leftovers. For dessert, I went for the tres leches and it was simply amazing. A nice sized piece of the cake sitting in sauce with dollops of chocolate on the sides of the plate. I could have eaten 3 of them they were so good. Everyone enjoyed their dishes so much, Even though I’m not in Waterbury that often, I will definitely be back.

Excellent Food and Service. Great Atmosphere and a lot for your money! We also loved the complimentary Beer or Wine with lunch.

Tried this restaurant in Waterbury with a Groupon. The area and parking is not ideal but I still gave it 5 stars because everything else was outstanding. The interior atmosphere was colorful with pleasant Spanish music playing in the background. The food was served hot and perfectly timed as we ordered a variety of tapas. All food items were flavorful especially the risotto and Paella. The wait staff was extremely attentive. Will definitely be returning.

Absolutely delicious.
I went here with a friend a week or two ago, we both live about 45 minutes to a 1 hour away, it was worth the drive.
The parking is scarce, I had to park a street over at another business which is why I gave this review 4 out of 5 stars.
Upon walking up to the door, the greeter opened the door for me which was nice and I was seated instantly.
The lightning was perfect, the music wasn’t loud, the décor was beautiful, even the bathrooms were clean with nice décor.
The food was delicious, my friend and I ordered from the Tapas part of the menu because the prices for a main course were too pricey.
The wait staff was super friendly and attentive, definitely going back with my fiancé.

Just had a fabulous dinner at this very classy, high end restaurant. My food was delicious and the service was top notch. Our server Laura was so sweet and very attentive. The bathroom is nicer than many in up scale wedding reception halls. Real towels, tile floor, lotion and beautiful décor. Can’t wait to take my family back to this awesome restaurant. We need more restaurants like this in Waterbury. Good luck to Mojo Nuevo! We tried it because of a Groupon. Thanks Groupon!

After a lovely hike on the Mattatuck Trail, my boyfriend and I headed to Mojo with a Groupon for our anniversary dinner. The place was empty at 5PM on a Sunday, but we were warmly greeted and welcomed with complimentary giant plantain chips and a pungent but addictive garlic sauce. With our $ 50 Groupon we opted to get the Paella de Mariscos for two with an order of the Mini Chimis as an appetizer.
First off, the Mini Chimis were out-​of-​this-​world good. I don’t usually love sliders, but these were the most flavorful sliders I’ve ever had. They were extremely juicy, and I thought 3 for $ 6 was reasonable, and I can see one order being enough for a light lunch for one. The paella de mariscos was also a great choice, as it was flavorful and had a good amount of seafood (3 jumbo shrimps, 3 large mussels, 3 clams, and a lot of squid per person). I read a previous review where someone complained about the portion size, but I thought the portion size was perfect. I was stuffed and still took a good bit home. While it wasn’t the best paella I’ve ever had, it was solid, and I’d order it again. My boyfriend actually disagreed and thought the paella was just alright, so I lowered my overall rating to reflect that.
The service deserves a mention because our waitress, Karla, was fantastic. She was very attentive, helpful, and polite – everything you could ever want in a server. The restaurant itself is smartly decorated and looks classy. I can’t believe I’m writing about bathrooms in a review, but the bathrooms are super clean with artisanal soaps and real towels in a basket. Those are small touches that make a huge difference in my overall opinion of a place because it shows that the proprietor really takes pride in their business.
I’m not sure how well this restaurant will do in this area considering the prices are considerably higher. It wouldn’t be out of place in West Hartford, but it definitely felt out of place here, and it was pretty empty the entire time we were here. I’m wishing them luck since we need more of these kinds of places in this neighborhood.

Gave it a shot because I like supporting new businesses especially Latin ones. Since when does a plate of yellow rice pigeon peas and pork shoulder cost $ 20? Had the same meal the day before for eight dollars in Meriden and it was phenomenal. Service was OK no complaints there but two beers two cocktails two plates of rice and pork for $ 100? Food wasn’t that great it was not worth it don’t mean to be a dick but will never go back. Wish them all the best but mediocrity should never be rewarded

The food was amazing!!! The restaurant itself is beautiful and a great place for a date. My only complaint was how weak the drinks were. Otherwise each item we ordered was incredible.

Very excited to have an authentic Latino restaurant in town. Big menu with lots of options including ceviche and tapas, also a lunch menu with sandwiches and smaller entrees. Very food focused establishment. Ambiance is chic and modern but comfortable. Try the Cubano sandwich for lunch.

Been waiting for this kind of restaurant to arrive in Waterbury for sometime now! Amazing food! excellent customer service! Prices are reasonable, since it is a fine dining restaurant. The entrées contain a lot of food, which is a plus ! I Loved the atmosphere too! Definitely a great experience. Everyone should give it a try and visit this restaurant, it will be very much worth it :) Now, I have a place to go whenever, I want to go for a night out with friends, while enjoying a delicious meal