Food was very good and glad to support country-specific cuisine in a tiny counter-service style…read morediner. Could be quicker service.

What a great find!! The food was very flavorful and definitely flavorful! The service was great…read moreand friendly! I like the variety of Salvadorian and Mexican foods!! We loved the poupusas!! We ordered the family meal Picadito and it was an outstanding value that we would get again!

Criollo Restaurant!…read more We love this place! Hands down our most frequent restaurant stop. We have been coming here since they first opened and have not slowed down since. One of the biggest wins for us is how allergy friendly they are. My husband has multiple allergies including soy, wheat, dairy, and peanuts, and he still has several solid menu options he can safely enjoy. That alone keeps us coming back. Our kids are obsessed with the empanadas, which are made with corn, so even my husband can have those too. Total family win. My go to is the stuffed chicken arepa with cheese. Fried or grilled, it is excellent either way, and I like switching it up. Around the holidays they added pork arepas, which quickly became my husband's favorite. Customer service deserves a shout out. The staff is attentive, genuinely friendly, and consistent. We have built a great rapport with them over time, and it shows. They really care about their customers. Seating is limited since they are located inside Fitchburg's Market and share space with other vendors, but it has not been an issue for us. We usually avoid peak lunch hours. Bonus points for being family friendly. They have card games, crayons, and paper to keep kids entertained while waiting for food. Parking in the market lot can be tight, but street parking nearby is usually easy to find. Overall, this spot is a gem. Easily the best, if not the only, Venezuelan food option in Central Mass and absolutely worth a visit or many.

The Fitchburg Public Market is a small food hall offering several small quick service food & drink…read morecounters options including Candy Lady Confections, BFK Cuisine (Haitian food), La Colombiana (Colombian food), Evie Cakes (bakery goods), Criollo House (Venezuelan food), Taco Queen, El Friquitan De Jenny (Puerto Rican food), Pudgey Tea (bubble tea), and Social Dough (Detroit style pizza). There is also table seating inside too. I stopped by Fitchburg Public Market initially for a Taro Boba Milk Tea ($8.24 plus tax) from Pudgey Tea, which I ordered online. As I was waiting for my drink, I decided that I wanted to get a couple of pizza slices from Social Dough too. The Social Dough owner was very busy trying to get a large order ready with the main kitchen on the other side of the food hall. I began to enjoy my bubble tea drink as I waited, which was not too sweet as ordered. After the big pizza order was completed, I picked out two thick square slices including a cupped pepperoni slice ($4.50 plus tax) and a portobello mushroom & red onion slice ($4.50 plus tax), both reheated in the small oven. I was also was given a bag of Wachusett Potato Chips and a glass bottle of Polar Root Beer at no charge for the wait. The pizza slices had a thick soft chewy crust topped with a zesty red sauce, caramelized melted cheese and toppings, both topped off with parmesan cheese. I enjoyed my tasty thick pizza slices, chips, and cold root beer (I used a bottle opener keychain) at a nearby park. I will definitely have to come back to Fitchburg Public Market to try out the other food options including some birria tacos, burgers, and waffle pops.

Great food. Having diner and drinks what a delight. Good prices. The plates were generousread more

We had the Sancocho and the arroz con camarones. Delicious food tasted like we were invited to…read moretheir house for dinner. Authentic and high quality ingredients expertly cooked. Nice atmosphere and welcoming.

Wanted to try something different today so I stopped by La Columbia Hamburgers and ordered the beef…read moreand chicken empanadas and they were amazing! The sauce was on point and an excellent addition to the already perfect flavor of the meat and crust! The owner and her staff were also really nice and the market was very clean, which is also a plus! I definitely recommend!

From the owner: We are a Colombian food stand specializing in authentic Colombian fast foods, such as our La…read moreColombiana hamburger, empanadas, arepas rellenas and salchipapas!

Food was fantastic. Got an order of steak tacos and a chicken and cheese pupusa. Everything was…read moreexcellent.

Very nice spot for a meal! Quick and kind service in this small no-frills shop. Tried the chicken…read moretrio and carne asada trio tacos. Also tried a few pupusas (jalepeno and cheese and revueltas). Tacos were great - light, easy to hold, soft but not soggy, meats were tender and seasoned well, and garnishes were fresh and finely chopped. Pupusas were a tad oilier than I hoped, but generally really good. I also ordered horchata. Probably wouldn't get again. The drink was too sweet and had chocolate plus another flavor (tasted like peanut butter) mixed in, which took away from the typical flavor. Dinner for 3 came out to ~$60 inclusive of tip. Would definitely recommend and I will be back!

Nothing fancy, not a spot for your first date, but definitely one to try authentic Colombian…read morecuisine! Service is excellent, quick, and friendly. Enjoy great Colombian music in the background. Food and service won't disappoint--give it a shot!

I'd rate El Paraiso four and a half stars…read more I had an arepa con todo. As expected, there is a lot going on. Shredded chicken. Pulled short rib. Heaping of cheese. Garlic mayo sauce. Sides of pineapple salsa and chipotle mayo. No shortage of flavor or variety. Service was quick. There was one restroom which was single occupancy. Very casual. Full bar.

5/5. again. Very good place that routinely delivers excellent service, food, and ambience!…read more The corn ravioli is a highlight. Worth a detour for this place! The yuca fries are always cooked perfectly. I'm impressed by the kitchens' predictability and reliability with the food. I've ordered the same thing multiple times and it's been nearly identical.

Estephanie was one of the rudest hosts we've ever met. Inside was empty. No wonder this restaurant…read morewent out of business.

" This place makes me smile " The name for this place is…read moreappropriate. Everything you could possibly crave as a Colombian is on this menu . I absolutely was in heaven . It's far from home but near our friend's home we visited. . I seen the name and hoped it lived up too it . It absolutely positively did . We ordered a little of everything on the menu . The food tasted fresh and delicious. We ordered for a party of 6x adults. The cost is reasonable for the quality and portion size . The vibe is welcome. The staff is super friendly. No worries about parking , lots all around.

No baño in este restaurante! This place has sit down tables but the man there said no baños. I was…read morefloored. I asked in Spanish and English but he was clear there are no bathrooms. I do not recommend any restaurant without a bathroom.

This was sooooo good. We got the tostones mixtos and the…read moreslow cooked soup. And I would highly reccommend them both - but that soup... wow!!! We went on a weekend and they seated us promptly. We didn't have to wait long for the food to come out. They weren't mad that we didn't get two entrees but they also didn't encourage us to linger. Which is OK when the food is that fantastic!!!!!!!! And we had a really great time. The restaurant is right on the main road in Marlborough - it's street parking but there was easy parking on the day we went.

The place was empty when I arrived, so I had very prompt service. I ordered the chicharron ceviche…read moreand omg was it delicious! I should have probably just had the appetizer but i just had to ordered more food. I seriously rolled out of there since I couldn't stop eating. The passion fruit margaritas was fantastic as well.

Very clean, good food..... nice location Love the…read morechicharron y las empanadas Very clean, good food..... nice location Love the chicharron y las empanadas

I ordered rice to complement my meal at home and they charged me $10 for only mixed rice and didn't…read moreeven fill the container. I have been taken ad of!