The best rice and beans I've had in the entire state. Made just like mi Abuelas lol. Authentic doesn't do it enough justice.

Great service and food. The waiter recommended a dish that was to die for. I think it was called blood steak, not sure. The portions were huge! I can't wait to go back. read more

I visit every place I review three different times to ensure I can provide my faithful readers a fair and well balanced review. This place is off the chain!!!!!! I have been here six times with small parties of four and large parties of 20. Service: very good. At times they are under-staffed but the speed and skill of the wait staff makes up for this. The staff cater to your requests and needs quickly and are quick to explain anything. Food: excellent. No matter the dish or day, the food is always fresh, made to order, incredible portions and is as Colombian as you can get without being in Colombia. Phenomenal juices, appetizers and plates from every region of Colombia. You will not be disappointed with the chef since she hails from the "costa" region of Colombia where great cooks live! Ambiance: it is modest, well-lit and features many Colombian decorations. It is full of Colombians, families and soccer fans. Conclusion: Eat here at least once a week. You will not regret it. Excellent. read more

Food was good and service was great. They recently opened this restaurant and I was pleased when we got there. The place seems very clean and we were helped immediately. They have different options on the menu. I had the arroz con pollo which was delicious! I look forward to trying more in the future. read more

Very good food and service. We got chicken empanadas and the chorizo/arepa for appetizers and both were excellent. My wife got the arroz con pollo without onions and they got it right!!! I had the San cocho and a quarter of the rotisserie chicken. And finished it off with a pony Malta. Everything was cooked right and timely service. Def coming back. read more

My first time having Columbian Cuisine. And it was fantastic. I love meat and I ordered the bilu bandeja it was so good so much meat. But first we started with the beef empanadas!!!! That was when I knew it was going to be a good meal. I would go back just for those. But my bandeja was delisiosos. I was impressed. I love plantains, avocado rice and beans already. The chicharrones yum, steak yum,pork yum, chicken yum!!! I couldn't ask for a better meal. Maybe if they had their pan de bono at the restaurant and not just at the bakery!!! Yes they have a bakery too!!! It's further down on Newtown rd next to el Desorden. Get some pan de bono...it is life changing in a roll. The tres leche cake is good too but they have that at the restaurant. I will be back!! It was too good not to. Language gap or not, good food is good food. read more

Being in Norfolk, VA visiting our cousin in the Navy, he brought us here. This was a very spacious restaurant. Living in NC we really miss a Colombian restaurant to call our own. We were a party of 15, they were very friendly and accommodated us quickly. They took our drink orders and we ordered Empanadas. These were very good. Nice in size and the filling was actually very meaty. A great start to our meal. We all went with the specials and the Bandeja Bilus. The bandeja was sharable, a little different than what we are used to but very tasty. They have a bakery as well down the street. They were very friendly as well and we were happy to take home some Colombian bakery items. read more

This place is so good!!! I got the papaya juice with milk, which was amazing. I ordered a typical plate which had carne asada, tostones, arepa, frijoles, rice, pork cracklings, sausage, egg, and avocado. It was huge!!! But all of it was incredible! Highly recommend this place for their authenticity and deliciousness!! read more

Great relaxed atmosphere and good service. Great Columbia's food. Started with empanadas and then had rest combo plate of steak, chicken pork topped with an egg and served with rice and beans. I would certainly return read more

Prices are going up and the portions are getting smaller. The food is sometimes tasty. By sometimes, I mean, one time (July 2014) was flavorful and juicy and most recently today, was dry and bland. They had a better thing going at the small bakery location. I recommend the empanadas of all flavors. It's the only thing that seems to keep the same price and portion. read more

I don't know where to start. We had no idea this place existed, as it is down an alley. It is a traditional South American restaurant, as a matter of fact, I believe that we were the only non-Spanish speakers there this night (Columbians far and wide flock here). We had empenadas, blood sausage, rice and beans, plaintains, goat, beef and for dessert​, we had tres leches cake and custard. They have an in house bakery that has to be seen to believed. If you are looking for some Latin fare that is a bit more than the usual Mexican or Cuban, get thee here, you will not be disappointed. So very excellent. read more

Yummy food! HUGE portions when you order the fritanga for 2. Only disappointments were that the beans were bland and they served a red super spicy hot sauce for the empanadas when I was looking forward to some Colombian ahi. Everything else was perfect: service, cleanliness, and taste. read more

So I remembered when they opened longtime ago, and I decided not to come back again cause of customer service lacking professionalism and the like. It hasn't changed much. But it's unquestionable that the quality of the food is outstanding thus I think is the reason they have such a big customer base. read more

Yes I did go there two days in a row. One the first day, I had a skirt steak with some sort of creamy seafood sauce on top and it was soooooooo delicious with side of rice and flattened plantains. Second day I did take out for 2 rotisserie chix with rice and beans for us and parents. It was more than I expected. Garlic sauce it came with was a very good addition to the chicken. Beans, omg it was incredible with rice. Only reason for little less than 5 stars is.. just for newbies to the Colombian food, it will be very nice to maybe have pictures to the menu. It was my very first experience in Colombian food and it was not easy to pick what I would enjoy. Waitstaff did not speak English too well but they were very friendly and welcoming. Definitely will come back. read more

This my third time coming and the first two time were good. Couldn't complain about anything but this time and always took home food because the platter I always order was huge. But this time I actually order the bigger one that had steak,chicken, and pork. Well they have such a small two tiny thin pieces of steak, the tiniest pork chop I have ever seen in my entire life; I can literally say it was like a centimeter thin and thicken was ok but obviously they gave a part where it didn't have much meat. And the steak and pork where a bit dry. The most disappointing was that I though I was taking home some food since I always order the other platter that has less meat and I took home not one thing!!! I can terribly say I'm not coming back after that. I paid more and I got less!!!!! read more

Had lunch here today. What a pleasure! The wait staff was very helpful and the food was great. Definitely try the arepas! I liked the shredded beef. My husband and I shared a chicken empanada and a beef empanada which were made with a deep fried cornmeal crust which was a delightful twist on a traditional empanada! We are going back for dinner soon! Going to try the paella! read more

We ordered some tacos and they were ok. I come from Mexico so my standards are a little high in Mexican food. Food is decent and will probably go back again. read more

Amazing food and service every time we visit the establishment! The pechuga empanisada and roasted chicken are delicious!

On the way to Oceanfront VB vacation we stopped at this restaurant to try some Colombian pastries for breakfast and we are very glad we did. The taste of everything was great, but Bunuelos (cheese balls) impressed us the most. We didn't try the food from the menu but the smell of the cooking food was terrific and we are planing to stop for dinner one day. read more

Great Colombian food they give a big portion at a good price. Staff is friendly and the environment is nice inside.

Awesome food! Although I am not Colombian, the way they make their dishes always makes me feel like I am home.

Originally went down to Montego Caribbean restaurant for some beef patties. They told me they ran out. Took my business to Bilu's and they made me FRESH beef empanadas! They were very welcoming! I will be returning! read more

I'm not coming back to this place! They took around 35 mins to serve the food. There only three tables at the moment. When I asked them about our food they told me that it was almost ready. I ordered an appetizer but it did not come out. I told them 3 times: "Do not bring me the appetizer with my main course", they brought all the food together with the appetizer. The waitress told me that in this restaurant the appetizer is served with the main entree‍. I only ate my main entree and left the appetizer, needless to say they charged me for the appetizer. read more

Godddddd!!! The best Colombian food in town!! That costeño taste is awesome, drove 4 hours and it was worth it, yo no borro Caset con la bandeja paisa!! Every Colombian restaurant that I go, I ordered PATACÓN CON CARNE and BADEJA PAISA and this one is the best one by far!!! Larga vida a señora Bilu!!! read more

This place is phenomenal! It's a little hidden behind some other buildings but hands down, best Columbian restaurant in VB area!!!! So worth the trip!!! read more

Everything about this restaurant is amazing!!! The greeting in Spanish by real Columbians, the food, the Columbian sodas, etc... I had the rotisserie chicken and it was beyond any possible expectations. I never had chicken that taste like this before. Moist, tender, flavors are unbelievable... Everything was just perfect!! And I got Columbian soda to go! Definitely will be coming back when in town!! read more

My fiancé and I love this place! Great food and a great atmosphere. I recommend the Hugo de maracuya con leche! It's so refreshing. And you can't leave this pace without having the chicharón! They even have a small market that sells some Colombian candies and other goods. read more

Hands down, just great food! Meat can, at times be slightly over done, but, whatcha gonna do? The waitresses are very nice and sweet even if their spoken English is limited. read more

Wow! Absolutely amazing food! My new favorite restaurant. Definitely recommend, everything was perfect.

I love bilu's! Excellent food and service -will definitely be back. They have a bakery, full bar, and very sizeable menu.

Delicious! Authentic Colombian food and friendly service. Our favorite is the Fritanga Para Dos but everything from the empanadas to the tres leche have been very good. Be hungry when you go or you'll be carrying leftovers home! read more

The food was very fresh and delicious with full of flavor. We will definately be coming back. All of the bakery pastries are delicious and remind me of being in Colombia. read more

So i went here bc of the reviews I saw thinking I was going to get good authentic Colombian food. Wrong decision. first red flag the waitress didn't know what Aji Amarillo Sauce was when I asked for it ‍ it's only the main dipping sauce used with Columbian dishes right? I ordered chicken which they served to me pink and still bleeding. Then tried to tell me it's not raw it's paprika I said I know what paprika is and this chicken isn't cooked well. So they brought out another. It was very bland . I also got empanadas that were bland as well. The best thing on my plate was the avocado. I guess I need to stop comparing foods I eat to restaurants back home in New York. The pro's of this place was the cheap price. read more

Great place great food. Came for work lunch everyone loved it. Beef was so tender I only used a fork.

Always great food, if you are ever in the area this is a great place to eat. I always get the chicken with Hawaiian salsa! The rotisserie chicken is also a great value for a family meal. read more

The food was cooked excellent. With that said, I was disappointed with our dining experience. I tried to order 3 things only to learn that they were out of all of those things. Annoying. It was also pretty hot in there too. I thought maybe it was just me and I looked around and saw a couple people in the restaurant fanning themselves with menus. If I go back, it will be for carryout. read more

Ordered empanadas and a churrasco for 2. The empanadas were so fresh we burned our tongues trying to gobble them up. They did not have the typical colombian ahi for the empanadas. It was a red salsa that was too spicy. The churrasco was big enough for 4. It looked messy being all mixed in the bowl but all the flavors were there. The steak was a little bland but their rotisserie chicken was amazing! Save room for dessert at their bakery a few blocks away. read more

The food here is excellent. I have been to many restaurant all over the country and around the world and this one is a good or better than any of them. We have eaten here several times and the soup of the day is always fantastic, especially the sancocho de la casa. The bandeja paisa was fabulous, the best chicharones ever freshly made, the grilled steak was delicious and everything was so well seasoned. The fish soup came with a whole fried fish on the side. The fish was fried to perfection, crispy and delicious. The fruit juices are always excellent. I think this is one of the best resatuarant I have ever been to, and it is definitely my favorite one in this area. read more

Stopped in for the first time on Jun 22, 15 and we were blown away by the service, the drinks and the food. There were only a few others in the place; the waitress did a great job of taking our orders and bringing things in a very reasonable time. Like passion fruit??? Order a glass with water or one with milk; both are great! Like bacon? Order the chicharron; my son recommended it and now I recommend it to you. It has a smoky/salty flavor like bacon and twice-cooked pork. The corn pancakes with the chicharron were different, but really good too. Like chicken? Try one of the dishes! I had the Pechuga a al Plancha... like a fried chicken schnitzel! My wife and our son's fiancé had the chicken in mushroom sauce (Pechuga en Salsa de Championes); equally great! Lots of food at reasonable prices. Love it. Made sure we grabbed a copy of the take-home menu so I could remember the names of the food for this review too. Bon appetit. read more

Bilu's bandeja paisa...$17-18 for the plate...one lonely sweet plantains....asked the girl and she said it only comes with 1. But it'll cost an additional $3 for 5 sweet plantains. Beef empanadas were good but so greasy. We used the pile of napkins to wipe the grease of our fingers. The waitress' attitude sucks like she doesn't care and service is slow. Will not go back again. Will go to El Desorden which is down the street from now on read more