I came by to have their lunch special. It was chicken, rice and beans, plantains, and soup. I love…read morethe portion. All of the food could have used some more seasoning in general. The chicken was based in tomato sauce, I don't think there was any other seasoning on it. The restaurant itself is very nice, very spacious, and I can tell it's used for large parties. The service was OK, after I received my food they never came back to check on me, I had to get her attention when I wanted to pay. All things considered, I would go back to taste something else because I like the portions; I paid $9. I took the rest of my food home and added some seasoning.

I don't understand the poor reviews. Used to come here often with coworkers who were Columbian and…read morewe would get the Lunch Special. The soup was always good. The steak was good. Plantains were good as well. Service is quick. Large portions for the money.

La Casa de Peinado is a new Colombian restaurant located in 441, between Sample Rd. And Coconut…read moreCreek. I have been told this is their second location. The venue is spacious and recently decorated with modern tiles and a few LCD TVs on the walls. They are usually playing old school colombia music. Menu is varied, with a lot of the expected Colombian dishes. The service has been pretty good on the few times we have visited. The food is pretty good and the prices are excellent! A bandeja paisa (meat, chicharon, sausage, egg, rice and beans) for $9.99 is an unbeatable deal! The portions are large, and at the end of your meal they give you a free scoop of ice cream! I don't know if they plan to keep that up, but it definitely puts a smile on my face! This is a great place to eat if you live or work in the area. Great food at unbeatable prices. I will be coming back for sure.

This is my second time at La Casa del Peinado. The first time I was not able to check in because…read morethey had some sort of permit issues being that they were in the process of changing restaurants from the prior owners to this current establishment. The two are not related at all but you could still see the prior restaurant on the Yelp app. I was very happy with my food and service then and I thought it was a shame I was not able to share it. But when we came this time around I made it a point to add to business . This time around the service was not as good, but everything else was great. We came in and there is only have a few tables and a whole lot of space which is a waste. I think they could add a few more tables to accommodate guests. There were four of us and we had to bring two tables together, they did not even offer to come and help with this, which I thought was a little dismissive. A girl came after five minutes or so to take in our drink order she was a little shy and didn't speak much which led me to believe that she is new, she was by no means rude, she came a couple of times to ask if everything was fine. She just needs a little more experience which I am sure she will get. Because it was four of us we ordered a meat platter for four people which is $40 and comes with an assorted of pork, beef, chicken, chorizo, morcilla potatoes and tostones. I also got a green salad. This is A LOT of food, even for 4 people. We ended up taking a lot of it home. The salad was also great. Lots of avocado and tomatoes. Prices are unbelievable, and the food tastes great and both times I have been here at the end of the meal they bring us a small cup with ice cream on the house, Which is great! it is the perfect amount not too little or not too much just something to sweeten up the pallet after all that Latin goodness. Their cafe con leche is also great. All in all, this a great place to come and have a casual lunch, it isn't high-end but it's better than a hole on the wall. Service is a hit or miss depending on who your waitress is, but it is adequate. Their food is very inexpensive and tasty and that is what matters most. This one is going on my Colombian regular spots.

Came here last night for the first time and had such a great experience…read more It was a Saturday night so they were doing karaoke outside on the patio and it was so cute, everyone was getting up to sing and everyone at the tables was sitting and watching and interacting and having a good time. People were even getting up and dancing it was a great vibe. The patio was full so we sat inside which was fine with us, as the karaoke was a little loud. Our server was very nice and friendly. The food came out super fast and was super hot and delicious. Everything was cooked to perfection and it was all large portions. The food was decently priced and the place was clean. Definitely recommend.

I came to this El balcon restaurant since it was recommended by a few friends and it did not…read moredisappoint. The food was delicious the bandeja paisa was so good , and the little arepas for an appetizer was the perfect starter . The service wasn't great unfortunately the server forgot about us and started taking orders from other tables even though we were waiting for 40 mins .

I had a flat steak medium, with salad and broccoli, was absolutely delicious, friendly service…read more Gets busy around 12:30PM. Previously I had the sirloin steak which also was excellent. Great price for well seasoned steak meal. Ambience is good inside, but has outdoor seating as well.

My friends took me here because they enjoyed the food…read more The menu has pictures of the food so they help the customers to decide which dish to pick. I got beef liver cooked well done. Big portion, comes with salad, rice, and beans. It has some sauce so the rice is a good vehicle to absorb all of the flavors. Service is great. Food came out fast and the waitress is friendly and courteous They have plenty of seatings including outdoor seatings

Craving Colombian fast food , and on the way north found this little location. The staff was very…read morewelcoming and friendly . We took a seat and didn't take long to get served . The food is food but not great I had the meat maicitos it was good .. but the chips on top was very over powering and like normally it had crumbled up potato chips on top and it didn't have the usually sauces like pineapple; but the great thing is that it was a huge portions . Cute theme and great service overall !

Came here after noticing that it's frequently busy. Had to see what it was all about…read more Went with my Dad on a Tuesday late lunch around 2:30. And we thoroughly enjoyed it. We were one of only 3 tables and the one server was very attentive. They had latin pop music playing at a volume that was just right. We both got bowls off the lunch pricing menu. And we out food was out in 11 mins after placing the order. I got the Antiqueno. And it was great. Enjoyed the portion and the simple flavors. The pork belly was cooked perfectly which quite frankly is something that many restaurants mess up. They had also had these three home made sauces that were brought out to the table. One of which was a passion fruit based mayo that worked super well with my bowl. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

We had a good Colombian lunch here. The location is familiar as we used to come to the English pub…read morewhen it was located here. I got the special of the day (always ask during the week for it). It was quite good. The special included today's soup -- a bowl of cilantro soup. It reminded me of dal or pea soup. It was tasty. A chicken breast with mushrooms in a mustard sauce along side fluffy white rice, sweet plantains, and an interesting potato salad (with veggies and chicken). My husband got their avocado salad. It was a huge plate with lettuce, tomato slices, onion slivers, and wedges of fresh avocado. On the side was a passion fruit dressing and another one with cilantro. Service was good. Our food came out fast from the kitchen. And yes, we would rerun .

Latin lunch stop today at a Colombian restaurant. Nice…read moreinterior and friendly wait staff. I ordered the Aguacate Salad. Lots of avocado slices and ripe tomato. An interesting Passion fruit dressing for the salad which I really enjoyed.

We had the chuleta valluna and the fried tilapia. Both were very fresh and delicious. The portions…read moreare huge! 3 adults split 2 entrees and still took leftovers. We had the beans, rice, sweet plantains, fries, and salad. It was all scrumptious and couldn't have asked for more for only $67. Nothing was dry and everything was flavorful. Our waitress was very patient and practiced our Spanish with us and we practiced English with her. She explained everything really well and kept us from over ordering. She was outstanding. The restaurant has a section with comfortable chairs and tables, but they also have two bars and a more casual seating section. The music was upbeat and fun without being too loud to talk over. They have nice little Colombian knickknacks for sale. We were too full to try desserts, but the ones behind the counter looked great! This place came highly recommended by our Colombian friend for authentic Cali food and now we recommend it to you.

I've finally located this restaurant on Yelp! This restaurant is a hidden gem in a robust plaza. My…read moresecond time ordering here, the first time around I ordered strawberry crêpe and several empanadas just as a taste test. It was the best crêpe ever and it was very pretty! Today I ordered Carne Asada and was just as delighted as my first visit. The entrée itself was very full. It came with grilled steak, rice, french fries and the salad. The steak was grilled to perfection and did not need any sauce however I did appreciate the sauce it came with. The rice was a salty delight. The salad was fresh and I love the tomato toppings. The service can be a little slow, but it's worth the short wait. The restaurant itself is quite big, it can fit both small and large families. There are booths and tables to choose from. Please check out this restaurant! 5/5.

Stopped in for a late dinner and was pleasantly surprised with the decor. The setting reminded me…read moreof a quaint restaurant in Colombia. I was greeted immediately after walking in and seated right away by the friendly staff. I started off with a chicken empanada that was fresh, hot and crunchy. The chicken was tender and juicy, adding the salsa gave it a nice little heat. The main course was the Bendeja Paisa. I was feeling sentimental and craving something traditional. Let me say the portion size was unexpected and very filling. The steak was tender and the tomato and onions atop it was delicious. The tostones were tasty, crunchy, and with a bit of the sauce from the steak, it added additional flavor. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Must try ! Local to my house which is awesome . Had the bakery goods and it was A1 . Will be back…read morefor the food for sure . Really clean place and good service and great decor .