What a surprise! We were expecting a bit of Latin in the strip mall off Woodruff and got A LOT of…read moreit. I had glanced at the menu on the way there but didn't realize how extensive it was. Our waiter was a superstar- in talking with him he shared he was from Ecuador and made suggestions for our lunch choice. We started with the beef and chicken empanadas- very good- and an order of maduros- ripe plantains. We should have stopped there because I was almost full at that point. For our entrees we chose shrimp mofongo- which we really see in small cities being that it is the national dish of Puerto Rico- and the paella for one. Both were wonderful. I would argue that the size of the paella should be be renamed as a lid of a trashcan serving. It was giant and we barely put a dent in it before asking for a to go box. I highly recommend this spot!

What a great find for Latin food! The mofongos were delicious--very close to the ones I had in…read morePuerto Rico. The only thing I'd change is using fresh-caught shrimp to give it more of that seaside flavor. The whole red snapper with coconut sauce was also full of flavor. We really enjoyed the mango and guava juices, and the tres leches dessert was amazing! Definitely a highlight of the meal. Other things we liked: the decor was nice, our waitress was a friendly young lady who made the experience pleasant, and the restroom was very clean. Overall, a solid spot for tasty Latin dishes and a comfortable atmosphere.

This was my original review with one star. I have updated it since the restaurant responded and…read morereimbursed us. Just terrible! We waited over an hour as they kept extending the time for delivery. They delivered plain cheese pizza when we ordered a multi topping. The Caesar salad was shredded like Cole slaw. It was all inedible. Of course when we called to complain they were closed. Don't ever order from here!

Unbelievable what they delivered to my hotel. Threw it away after one bite, cardboard with cheese!…read more Have had better from Walmart frozen section! Would not recommend ever!! $49.68 terribly spent!

El Carriel tiene muy buen servicio y las meseras son muy amables. La comida deliciosa y siempre…read morefresca. Siempre tengo buenas experiencias con ellos. Ayer pensé que habia dejado mi billetera en El Carriel de Simpsonville y la dueña muy cordial como todos se tomó su tiempo en mirar conmigo la camara en asegurarme que yo me la habia llevado para byscarla en otro lado. Su amabilidad como todas las meseras dice mucho. El Carriel siempre el mejor. Muchas gracias y Dios los siga bendiciendo.

Que más podría contar or avisar de la comida y el ambiente de esta panadería/restaurante…read more Divino? Me encanta? Perfecto? I have always enjoyed visiting Greenville and it's fantastic Colombian restaurants. El Carriel has over and over exceeded my expectations for well over 5 years now. The food is as authentic as it gets. The portions are HUGE. The servers are tan amable. The panadería has yet to disappoint me with their selection. Must try are buñuelos, as well as pan de bono. The arroz con pollo is great. The almuerzo Colombiano is authentic and full of sabor autentico. The weekend pollo asado is like walking into a kokorico in the 1980's Bogota. The selection of jugos is next level. The coolers and products are always on point in their diversity and relevance. Absolutely worth a visit and some light grocery shopping, even if it's for a little mekateo and some authentic ingredients shopping..

Tamarindo has a great atmosphere and is family friendly. Simon waited on our table and gave us…read moregreat food recommendations. The food has the right amount of seasoning and was nice to have during the hot summer night. I would highly recommend giving it a try and I would personally come again.

This place is a gem! The food was wonderful the red beans are very tasty and to be honest…read moreeverything was exceptional. We met one of the owners Simone and it was a real pleasure to try their dishes and we could not have asked for a better host. We will be back, if ur in the area stop buy it's on only a beautiful place but the food is excellent. Feels like abuela is in the kitchen at this place. No pictures because we could not wait.

If you're looking for great atmosphere and service them check out the spot. Fun decor, and…read moredelicious food. The waitress was very attentive and took great pride in the fresh squeezed limonada. We saw her prepare it fresh right before bringing it to our table. Today tried the Arepa appetizer and the Mojarra Frita. The entree had fun presentation and came with rice, salad & fries. (See photos). My friend got the empanadas followed by the Picada. Both were tasty.

Planned to meet a friend out there, checked the business hours, and arrived during their scheduled…read moreopen hours. However, upon arrival, there was a black and white typed sign on the door that said they were no longer open, there was yellow tape across the door and the building was dark and empty. It has not been updated on yelp, but it appears that they are no longer in business.

Latinos you guys need to update your business hours. I drove from Duncan and you are closed but in…read moreyour site it says that you're open until 8pm Friday and Saturday. I just wasted my time and gas thanks. People make sure you speak with someone before you head to this place. Haven't tried their food but this little experience will make me not go back.

The deep fried pork was somewhat tough, somewhat gamey. Unsure if this is the Colombian way. I…read moremight be biased, I prefer them prepared in style of Chinese, Filipino and Spanish. The beef was a little dry. Overall, still an eye opening exposure. Would like to check other options on its menu.

fun place on the weekends wonderful people great music fresh…read morefood never disappoints been coming here for years

My boyfriend is an American quadriplegic who uses a power wheelchair, and I'm Colombian. We're…read morevisiting from Florida, and we were so excited to find a Colombian restaurant here. The restaurant itself is really cute, clean, and has plenty of parking. Unfortunately, our experience started off on the wrong foot because the automatic handicap door button was broken. My boyfriend stood outside for several minutes trying to get it to work so he and his service dog could get inside. It was close to 100° outside, so that was really frustrating. I was still getting things out of the car and had no idea he was stuck outside because I never imagined something that important would be out of service. Eventually, an employee came over and opened the door for us. Our server was very friendly and attentive, so no complaints there. We ordered the morcilla with arepitas and an arepa with shredded beef, chicharrón, and chorizo. The morcilla was a disappointment. It was dry and mostly tasted like rice. My boyfriend has had morcilla at other Colombian restaurants before, and they usually have a much richer filling with meat and seasoning. This one just fell flat. My arepa was okay, but it really needed something. No cheese, no butter, no sauce, not even hogao. The shredded beef was dry, the chicharrón was chewy, and the chorizo was decent. Overall, it just lacked flavor. As we say in Colombia... it needed more sabor and a little more love. The passion fruit juice was really good, though. Overall, I'd give the food a 3/10.

Experience so good you gotta call it Wacha's Wafe. It's kind of hard to find this place depending…read moreon the direction you're going because the sign is kind of small and blocked but if you see the Taco Casa across, you'll be able to find it. The service here is spot on. They brought out a bunch of napkins and the sauces right away. The white sauce is ranch. The red sauce is a very mild chipotle. The green sauce is like 1/4 of a jalapeno in terms of heat. I would recommend the bowls here. The entire bottom is essentially rice while the top is protein. This is all to say the portions are decadent, before we even get to the qualify of the food. Everything on our plate was delicious. My only complete is that the egg was more medium than medium-easy. The wings were fine. The small empanadas were fun to eat. All in all, a good time. Go here.