Even with a growing Latino community, Baton Rouge doesn’t have many options for authentic Cuban food. But this family-owned, Cuban-Colombian restaurant off O'Neal Lane seems to make up for the lack of options.

Sazon Latin Grill opened in April 2023 by owners Daniel Lopera, 33, and his wife, Tay Vizoso.

“With the name, we wanted to not keep it to one thing," Lopera said. "We wanted to describe a Latin grill because we’re two cuisines.”

Between keeping their families’ recipes alive and displaying their 8-year-old daughter’s art in the kitchen, it’s clear that family is important to Lopera and Vizoso.

“We take pride in trying to keep those flavors we grew up eating,” Lopera said before putting some empanadas in the fryer. “These are my mom’s recipes. These are some of (Vizoso’s) grandma'

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