Whatever issues this spot may have had with service/the wait/etc surely got fixed by the time we…read morechecked out El Fogon. Drinks were delicious and strong. Very large menu with lots of variety on what to pick! Service was friendly and attentive as well. We'll be back to try different things on their menu.

Every time I take Military Hwy to Nice Thai, I'd see the old Burger King and the work being done to…read moreit. Over time, you could tell a new resto was going to take it over - in this case, it's El Fogon. El Fogon is a restaurant combining many Latin cuisines. Per their website (https://elfogonrestobarandgrill.com/), they offer food from Columbia, Peru, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico. That's quite the variety, and when my mom and I looked at their menu, we were both surprised and excited. Fogon's interior looks nothing like the Burger King that it used to be. There's plenty of flair and bright colors - my attention was definitely focused on the esthetic and decor. It was a lot... busy, but I came away impressed, especially since everything was clean and organized. Our server sat us, gave us menus and took our drink orders. She was the only one on the floor and seemed to also be the bartender on duty. There was only 1 other party when we were sat, but roughly 3-5 separate parties arrived after us. After taking some time to look over the massive menu, we decided on the chicharrón appetizer, the tacos de carne asada (mom), and Lomo Saltado. I liked the chicharrón, while the Lomo Saltado was fantastic. Mom seemed to like her tacos, so that's a plus. Neither of us could finish our food, so we had leftovers for later. Although the food was fantastic, the service was... slow. Our server was nice enough, but she was pulled in many directions during our visit. What's worse, she didn't really move with any urgency. Our drink orders took a bit to hit our table; and after we ordered the chicharrón, it took a while for her to come back around to take our entree order. We spent most of our visit waiting - problematic, at best. When we were finished with our entrees, it took a long time for our server to return. My mom has this routine where she starts looking around the restaurant to find and flag down our server. Our server wasn't on the floor - I know for a portion she was tending to the other parties and what have you. But since she was the only server on the floor, it was simply no fun waiting. There was a manager on duty, but he was busy chatting up a four-top that came in. They all apparently knew each other, so there were portions where the manager was ordering our server to get things for this four-top. The manager did nothing but chat up this table, and I decided to shoot him looks because our server wasn't coming through. Mr. Manager finally got the message - he said something to the server, and she immediately came over. We got togo boxes, paid and that was it. As we were walking out, the manager thanked us. So El Fogon may suffer from the same issues I experienced at the Shore Dr Lendy's - lack of staffing. It doesn't help, though, when the lone server on the floor doesn't appear to be hustling. At the same time, I would've liked to have seen the manager help out (to be fair, there was a food runner, but he was a little slick because he made sure not to actually look at other tables while he was delivering food; he just went to tables, dropped off the food, and went right back into the kitchen, head mostly down). I want to drive home the notion that this was only 1 visit. Their service could be impeccable when fully staffed (although I've read a couple of Yelp reviews that seem to support my observation). They are a new establishment - sometimes it takes time before things begin to run smoothly. If El Fogon wants to thrive, they need to address their quality of service. I like their food, though, but if I have to wait this long during each visit, I will quit visiting. Thank you, El Fogon. JV

Honestly if you want me to be honest... I literally went to Venezuela eating the meal I had. Let's…read moretalk about the portion. This plate it would have cost $60 at a seafood restaurant. Dude, I paid $23 and I had more than 4 shrimps compared to other restaurants when they serve you their "seafood platter". You know exactly what I'm talking. Anyway, I have not gone out to eat in a while so my fiance found Maracaibo Bistro and it most definitely did not disappoint! He had Bandeja Paisa. His plate. Overflowing with sausage, ground beef, chicharron, chorizo, arepa, +$1 for grilled steak served on top of rice and beans with sweet plantains. Food? Forget about it, scarfed that down like it was for breakfast! So if you like authentic food, GO! Overall experience and satisfaction were both fulfilled! P.S. I bought their Paella to go. We have food for a couple of days!

Great food, great portions, and great atmosphere!…read more Enjoyed dinner and the FIFA World Cup here. The food was great, we especially loved their hot sauce. The atmosphere was lively and fun. The service was also good! The prices were a bit high, between a non-alcoholic drink (horchata) and add-ons, our bill was higher than we thought it would be. Overall a great spot!

I've honestly never had a bad meal here. In a sea of chain, restaurants is great to taste real…read morefood. Unlike the other reviews, I had excellent service. The ambience isn't anything fancy- they put their focus on the food which I can appreciate.

I haven't been here in a while, but I think I remember why. I stopped in for a late lunch for…read moretakeout and there was no one else in the restaurant so I felt bad for the cashier and left him an extra five dollars on the bill which came up to $35 a small cup of soup cost $14 and a side of Yucca fries cost $12. I'm more understanding on the fries because it came with a small cup of cheese sauce, but the soup is ridiculously small for $14. I feel ripped off. I asked them when I ordered since the soup was $14. Is it a full portion? It is a cup of soup not a bowl. I'm very upset by this. I've never paid that much for such a small bowl of soup their food prices and especially their lunchtime prices it's probably why I was the only person in there. It is such a shame I like Peruvian food. I guess I will go to the other places in Virginia Beach from now on.

I reserved an order from Too Good To Go for Antonio's. I've never tried this spot and this was a…read moreperfect way! My reserved plate costs was $5.00 It's a small shop on Holland road. When you walk in you see a cooler with tons of drinks and to the left a cooler with beautiful luscious looking desserts, seafood salad, and other items. On top is a warmer with Empanadas and Chiccharonis. The young man greeted me quickly. It was an easy process. He offered me a taste of Sweet Corn pudding. It was so good I ended up buying a cup!! I tried the small plate as soon as I got home. Yellow rice with plantains and 2 pieces of chicken. Not sure what the seasoning was- but it was yummy! For $5.04 it was perfect! Will be going back!! .

I was in the mood for Dominican food, so I found my way to Antojitis on Holland Rd. They serve…read morepork, chicken, rice, empanadas, desserts, drinks, and more!! I like that the menu had a variety of choices. Shay took my order and she was super friendly and patient. She answered all my questions, and the other guy who was with her bagging food was nice also. I got the pork and rice and chicken and rice box, with chicken and cheese and beef and cheese empanadas. I'm very picky about empanadas, so I sat in the parking lot and ate the first chicken and cheese one, then I levitated somehow back inside to order more. They were hot and delicious! The sauce that goes with it is crack also!! Mmmmm. The pork and chicken with rice tasted authentic like someones grandma was back there whipping it up. I won't lie, by the looks on the pics I didn't expect much because everything just looked brown. But it was good flavor with both dishes and a good portion. There were a few pieces of tough pork, but that was no issue, I still enjoyed it. They let me try the cake which I couldn't decide on, that was so nice of them. That cake is good!! Everything a pound cake should be!! I'm definitely getting that when I go back. I want to gatekeep it so bad, lol, but they deserve for them to be sold out!! The restaurant itself isn't big. It's more of a takeout spot, but there are some chairs and tables inside. It's decorated nice and has a welcoming feel. It was clean inside and the vibe was good!! When I got there, no one was there but 1 customer. When I left everybody and their mama was there! What, how, when?? I got my food and joyfully skipped out ready to grub like a chunky kid at Grandma's house!! Lol. I took a nap when I got home!! Lol. Definitely check them out!

Great costumer service! If you ever have to come to this…read moreplace ask for Julie she'll take care of you just fine

This is an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant! The food tastes very close to what my mother used to…read moremake. We started off with the Pastel wrapped in banana leaves, Alcapurrias and relleno de papas. I give the pastel a 4.5 out of five. The relleno de papas a 4 out of five and the Alcapurrias a 3 out of 5. Keep in mind I am comparing this to my mother's home cooking. The pastel was almost perfect. The meat as seasoned very well but not as tender as what my mother used to make. The masa was perfect! The relleno de papas was seasoned very differently than what I am accustomed to but still very yummy. The Alcapurrias were lacking in flavor. My son ordered the Bistec Encebollado with Rice and beans and he was so happy that this dish was very close to our family recipe. My daughter in law ordered the Pernil sandwich which she absolutely loved. My son tasted it and said it was the best he'd ever eaten! My husband ordered the Cuban sandwich which he said had a Puerto Rican flair to it. Puerto Rican Pernil is much different than Cuban Roast Pork which is what he is used to as we live in Miami, FL I only had the appetizers as I was not too hungry to begin with but I was able to taste everything and this restaurant is being added to my favorites list! I will be coming here every time I visit my family. The service was quick and very friendly!

Third visit to this restaurant and they never disappoint! Super tasty pupusas and the cuatro leche…read morecake was delicious. You can see how moist the cake was through the picture. The service has always been great! The food comes out at a reasonable time. And restaurant is very welcoming.

Authentic EL Salvadoran food…read more.. Was in the neighborhood and wanted to try something different.. Lucita's had a lot of positive reviews, so I had to try it out... I was not disappointed. Ordered the chicken and jalapeño pupusa and a horchata drink. The pupusas were great especially with the hot sauce that gave them that extra kick of flavor.. it came with a side of pickles cabbage that was just okay. The Horchata tasted great as well.. A traditional Central America drink made with rice, milk, cinnamon, and other goodies. Definitely recommended to check out. Note: the prices on the menu photos are out of date.. prices are a little bit higher now.

Found this gem across from our church. Chicken and pizza empanadas were good and the dipping sauce…read more Will be ordering again.

From the ashes of Lab Bistro, Chris has returned to Virginia Beach from Miami and he brought his…read morecooking skills and yummy food. We have enjoyed pan con bistec, croquetas, chicken empanadas, cafe con leche, and cortadito so far. But the real star that fills my belly is the BEEF Empanadas. They are stuffed full, and comes with a garlic aioli. The food truck is parked near The Cigar Lounge on Lynnhaven Parkway. Get there!

Went to this lovely establishment for lunch today with my coworker. It's a very authentic Latin…read morerestaurant. I ordered the carne asada tacos & my coworker ordered barbacoa! We loved our tacos! I also ordered the loroco pupusa! It's absolutely delicious! I'll definitely be returning! They are a little pricey, but the food is good!

Food was great and very tasteful. Inside supper hot you barley feel the AC running. Service was…read moreoutstanding. If it wasn't for the AC I would go back. Maybe winter time.