Driving through Jacksonville we found ourselves needing a person refuel before continuing home. We…read morecame across Lilianas and decided to give it a try. We were greeted quickly upon arriving into Liliana's Colombian Restaurant and Bakery by an older gentleman, you could tell he has pride in this restaurant the way he spoke and helped with everything. The food, we order tostones for an appetizer. They were crispy, light, and simple. Could've used a bit of salt personally but the garlic sauce they came with really made up for it. So good! The steak had a ton of flavor, and the yellow rice was solid, though my family actually liked the white rice better overall. We ordered a mix of plates with yellow rice and fries, others with white rice and tostones. I went with the arroz con pollo (classic choice), and my youngest had the chicken nuggets and fries. Only downside: my meal came out about 10 minutes after everyone else's, which was a little frustrating but not warrant for complaints. Our waiter was really sweet, a tad slow checking in sometimes, but he was super accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. He even got honey on the side for my kiddos nuggets. Odd request but it's a thing. A big surprise but we got a free choice of a pastry at the end, which was really nice. My kids picked flan and said it was light, firm, but still creamy. Not too mushy. In the end the vibe is very family friendly. They play Latin music in the background, but it's quiet and chill, easy to drown out and still enjoy. I would love to see this place flourish, I know they deserve it, there's a lot of love put into this place. If we're ever in town again, we'll be back.

The food was amazing atmosphere like your Abuelas house on a Sunday. Very quick service along with…read morekind people overall. This is truly one of NCs hidden gems that might not be here forever. So if you looking for great people and even better food I highly recommend this place.

This is my favorite food truck! I only wish it was in Wilmington more often. Everything is really…read moregood every time and the people working there are the nicest.

This is my favorite food truck. I swear my car drives itself towards this truck when it's in a 20…read moremile radius. The owners are so friendly and the food is incredible - like out of this world delicious! Go get you an arepa and thank me later

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, would recommend 10/10, the wait may be long, but it's definitely worth the…read morewait. I would 100% recommend the Avocado Burger. The inside of this place is really beautiful. Staff is amazing, making sure me and my family were okay with any drinks or chips and salsa. I absolutely love this place, would recommend to anybody who loves Mexican food!

Very disappointed with my experience today. The menu was completely overhauled and I could not get…read moretaco meat in the Mulitas. I have gone there for many years and I always get the same thing, only to be told they cannot deviate from the printed menu whatsoever. Now rather than getting $16, they got $10 because I had to choose something else. And they lost a long time customer. Good Bye El Cerro Taco. It was good while it lasted.

It's been a minute since I visited this place. I order 6 empanadas and to my surprise you get 1…read morefree! All the empanadas were just as I remembered it. Also it been too long as their menu expanded. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner.

First time having an empanada that was not from a food truck. You dejected how many to order in…read moremultiple of 3, select your choice, get a dipping sauce and that's it. The filings were overstuffed and the food piping hot. The drinks were coke products in cans. No water available, nor cups or straws. I do not drink soda so this was a negative for me.

Foods and drinks are pretty good. Drinks are poured excellent, only thing is the service is very…read moreslow even on nights they're not very busy. Ambiance is GREAT the restaurant is beautiful and the bar is set up very nice.

Vibe and décor are great, and the service was solid too. There's a lot to choose from on the menu,…read moremaybe a bit too much--sometimes less is more. I had three tacos on corn: one steak and two al pastor with cilantro and onions. The meat was pretty dry, though it did have good flavor. I'm from Chicago where tacos tend to be a lot juicier. I also tried the carne asada with green chile. It wasn't fried--just heated with green salsa poured over it. Decent flavor, but nothing mind-blowing. The place kind of reminds me of On the Border, but with a more Mexican feel. It's sorta authentic, but definitely leaning toward fast food vibes. That said, their salsa bar is awesome and definitely a highlight. If I were back home, I'd give it a 3-star rating. But considering the area doesn't have a ton of Mexican options, I'll bump it up to 4 stars.

Was our special occasion splurge for our trip here in New Bern…read more Get on their events calendar quick if you want to reserve seating to see their evening live music. Beautiful, jazzy, Art Deco space. They had wonderful cocktails to choose from, cold draft beers, a big wine list, and very interesting food. We felt like just tapas, we got the empanadas and the "naked" egg rolls. We also got one order of smoked mac and cheese. The empanadas were too hard. I wish they were a little softer, but the egg rolls were delicious, and the mac and cheese was shockingly good. Probably the best I ever had. They have these really cool individual rooms that you can rent with friends if you want to make a special night of feeling like you're in a different world back in time. Definitely worth a visit.

It's been a couple years since my last review and there's a new chef at the helm. I was glad to…read moresee he kept the old favorites (the burger, egg rolls, etc.) but the menu is much larger now. We enjoyed the watermelon carpaccio, fried green tomatoes, garden risotto with added shrimp. Everything was very good. The tomato portion was enormous and the beer batter was crispy and light. The risotto? It wasn't really risotto, it was more like a creamy rice but it was delicious. And those shrimp were big, juicy and tasted like they just came out of the sea. The watermelon, though, was a shocker. It was grilled! It had a really great smoky flavor that was totally unexpected and the dressing was light and fresh. We always sit at the bar and the service is always on point.

Truly a hidden latin gem in the Jacksonville area. Authentic PR food run by a husband (a Marine…read moreCorps vet) & wife. This was out first time there and my husband is Puerto Rican so we were looking forward to trying their mofongo, but ended up also ordering a cuban sandwich and two empanadas (a cheese and beef one, the wife specifically made the cheese one just for us which we really appreciated). The food was made fresh, sazon was just right, and the portions were big! Everything was honestly delicious, the couple was very friendly and made us feel like we were eating at home, and my husband even said the last time he had mofongo like that was in PR, so they got his stamp of approval as well. After having their food, I was honestly shocked by the negative reviews, so don't let those deter you from trying this place and let your mouth be the judge.

Fantastic culinary experience with this food truck. If you want authentic, you get it from this…read moretruck. Enjoyed a chicken empanada and the pulled pork meal plate with deliciously prepared plantains

This is my absolute favorite place for ceviche. I came here once by chance on a work trip from…read moreWashington state. When I got back to Washington, I was trying like every restaurant with ceviche in search for something as good as this place and I couldn't stop talking to everyone about it. I flew back to Jacksonville, NC to visit someone and I had to make the trip to Wilmington just to come h. Try the sampler ceviche dishes! You will not regret it!

A hidden gem in Wilmington ... a well kept secret of the locals …read more.. From the outside .. it looks like a road side hole in the wall but once youre in, its a whole new world ! Most people enter the bar entrance where the small patio area is .. but on the other side of the patio is the main entrance where you are created by the host stand .. You would never know how big this place is from the outside but once in... its like one of the hamster cage cages with never ending tunnels to different rooms/area... RSVP are definitely suggested since walkins are usually in Bar area or Patio area .. which isnt bad .. but its limited seating .. Staff here are cool but service can be a lil wait if they are busy . Menu is a Panamanian vibe with lots of good eats .. One of the salsas you must get is the Elote salsa its very nommm nommmm next would be the Goat Gauc which is equally amazing. The Ceviche is a must get ... yes get the Quattro which is 4oz of each one so you can sample all ! The scallops and pork belly of mash is pretty good but would be better over the coconut rice . The special of the day was a sheepshead filet over risotto which was pretty damn good ! The corvina was ok but was a little bit over done and ended up a lil drier than expected. Highly recommend asking for the homemade hot sauce ... its amazing and goes on everything! This is definitely a locals Hotspot and an interesting place to people watch... Will definitely comeback for sure .

Some of the best food I've had in eastern Carolina so far . Every bite is perfectly seasoned and…read moredelicious. The food came out fast and hot . The ceviche was so fresh and perfectly marinated. You could taste the garlic, the cilantro. And the yuca fries was a good addition to it. All of the servers were friendly and accommodating to the request we made.

Price is very reasonable. Flavor and portion is 100%, but steak and some seafood is tough to chew…read more Seafood meat probably been frozen a long time that's why. Flank steak can be tenderized with marinate, they should know that.

Tried this new food truck at the Brewers Kettle. Got the empanada box ($22) which includes one each…read moreof their five empanadas with a choice of two sauces. The empanada choices were: chicken fiesta, barbecue pulled pork, steak, mozzarella, and spinach and feta cheese. I didn't try the barbecue pulled pork. My favorite was the steak and my least favorite was the spinach. My friend liked the spinach and feta cheese empanada more than I did, so it's just personal preference. I felt like there wasn't that much feta cheese. The empanada dough itself was great-crispy, only a little bit oily. I chose chimichurri and barbecue sauce as my two sauces. There were nice to include a third sauce on the house, the Pico de Gallo. All the sauces were good, but the Pico de Gallo was my favorite of the three. Pico de Gallo is a must get sauce. Their Instagram would be the best place to find out their schedule. Definitely try this food truck for delicious empanadas if you get a chance!

Great empanadas, so tasty and fresh, just like back home. If you haven't tried them you should.read more