Had a great time trying arepas at Pana while at the sharks game on a Thursday night!…read more It's a popular spot that capture a long line because of its live cooking and delicious food. It took about 7-10 minutes for my food to be done. I ordered the Sifrina which is an arepa with shredded chicken, cheese, mayo, and avocado. It was so delicious, great amount of filling, and the avo spread was so tasty. Would love to come here again!

I can't believe I hadn't written a review for Pana before!…read more I hadn't been around the Santa Cruz area in a while, but I was so happy to be back and finally check out their new spot inside Abbott Square Market, right on Cooper Street. I've been to Pana before and usually go for the Pabellón arepa, which is also delicious, but this time I tried the Reina Pepiada, and wow. It's made with shredded chicken, mayo, and avocado. The arepa was extra crispy, which I loved. Honestly, even as a Colombian, and someone who grew up eating arepas all my life, I have to say, this Venezuelan version is amazing. Super flavorful and well-balanced. Germán, the owner, was super welcoming as always. He told me they're opening a new location in San José, which is way closer to me, and I'm honestly so excited to visit them there too! The vibe that day was perfect. There was live music playing, people dancing, and I was just sitting there enjoying my arepa in the sun with all that great energy around me. If you haven't tried Pana, you're missing out. The food, the people, the vibe, todo was on point.

Their food is always delicious and always arrives hot. I live pretty close to them, so we sometimes…read moreorder from DoorDash. Really big serving that turns into two meals usually. I really like their sliders. They're a little bread that they use is really delicious. So far, we I've only had a really good meals from them. They're a great addition to downtown.

Food: B Arepa:…read more The overall dish was done quite well. I recall you can also choose how you like arepa done as well, pan fried or deep fried. I did enjoy the dish, but I think the price can be better considering the portion of the dish. Steak n Fries: I thought this dish was ok it had a nice crust, but it needed more seasoning. Yucca Fries: yum can't go wrong with these gotta support the establishments that serves them. Service: A They were accommodating and friendly. -John

I'm always excited to find a new restaurant to try especially when its for Colombian food…read more Found this place on Google. Its in a nice area and the plaza its in is pretty empty so parking is super easy. When you walk in theres a hostess stand and you need to wait so you can be seated. Its a cute restaurant. Has a large TV. Super casual. The server my husband and I had was super nice. We ordered: -Blackberry juice -Colombiana -Pacfico -Morcilla con papas -1 beef empanada -1 chicken empanada -Bandeja paisa The food and drinks all came out in like 5min. Super quick! The empanadas were really good, well seasoned. Morcilla was delicious! The potatos are not seasoned but you can salt them yourself. They come with 2 sauces one thats guacamole and the other was tapatio based, which was disappointing because it should come with aji. The bandeja paisa was okay. The only thing I didnt like about it was the ground beef. I will be back to try other dishes.

I was really excited and looking forward to the experience. The place is nice and the staff was…read morefriendly, but wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Came here on a weeknight and in the middle of our meal they set up speakers and there was a comedy show in Spanish. Just not what we were expecting as we were looking for a place to eat where we could have a conversation. The food had nice flavors, but the quality of the meat was hit or miss. One plate had nice tender beef while the other one was very tough.

I love the vibe of this place! People were all sitting and getting their work done - some having…read morecoffee and some food. The servers were very polite and chilled. I want to go back and try their avocado toast! On a weekday morning, this place was buzzing:)

The coffee was pretty average, we went there just to be able to work somewhere. They have one…read moreoutlet only, and the place has too little sunlight for my liking but it was fine, there's plenty of space to sit down and work, and it seems like many people go there to work. It's pretty cozy, but nothing spectacular. The barista was friendly and efficient. Nothing outstanding about the coffee, ambiance, or service, decent place, good to work.

You Guava be Kidding Me…read more A bakery and juicery that has been serving up delicious Colombian specialties since 1999 in Colombia, before emigrating to the US and opening up shop here in Cambrian Park in 2014. Milohas (mil hojas) means a thousand layers in Spanish, and one taste of Milohas' pastries will make you understand why they picked that moniker. The Good: * Large shared parking lot * Friendly service * Covered outdoor dining * The crust of the empanadas was buttery, flaky, and delicious. All the fillings were good, but you have to try the Hawaiian filling! It was truly fantastic and had us wishing that's all we'd ordered. * Guava Finger has the same perfect crust and tasty guava jam--I could eat a dozen of these and come back for more. *oink oink* * Carissa really enjoyed their lentil soup. I didn't try it, so I can't comment. The Meh: * I kind of prefer the chunks of meat in Peruvian empanadas to the ground meat in Colombian ones, but that's just a personal preference. It was still delicious, so at the end of the day, it's all academic. The Ugly: * No indoor dining, and outdoor dining is limited to only a handful of seats. Conclusion: We've been on the hunt for the best empanadas in the South Bay, and we finally found them.

Finally tried Milohas as they've been on my list for a while and have a lot of great reviews. Oh…read moreman, was I disappointed. Ordered two empanadas: Spinach & Cheese and a Chicken & Potato. I wanted to get some desert items but they seemed to have very few things to choose from. I would have asked questions but inside the store was strangely loud and the woman who helped me was a low talker so I couldn't understand anything she was saying to me as it was. The empanadas are pretty large, as are the prices. $17 for the two. At this price point I was glad I decided not to buy more. Each comes with a tiny side of aji green sauce. They could have been more generous here. I found the spinach to be very salty and more breading than filling. The chicken one was a letdown. Chicken was lacking any flavor. For both the pastry was dry. Was only able to eat half of each and threw the rest away. Not really the kind of place you dine in for. You order at the counter and there is limited seating inside (in a way that makes you not want to dine in), and a few seats outside. Plenty of parking in the shopping center lot. This visit and subsequent review makes me feel sad. I want to support these unique, independent eateries but they make it difficult when the quality doesn't meet the high cost. Improvements would be to reevaluate their recipes, make the pastries less dry and dense, and maybe don't be so skimpy on the fillings.

This was my first time tryna Venezuelan food and I was impressed. I ordered the Arepa Trio and the…read moreNachos Pica Pica. The Corn Arepa's were light and filling! The flavors were incredible. I especially liked the variety of sauces as well. I just wish the bottles were filled! The Nachos Pica Pica was the best part. Easy for sharing, I took half home to finish later. There is so much more to the menu, I want to experience more flavors of Venezuela next time. If you never had an Arepa before, this is place to try them.

Unfortunately, my recent visit was disappointing. I had mid-week lunch here with a good friend and…read moreremembered this place as being quite good. This time, however, the quality and taste were lacking. The spicy chicken arepa was very dry, and the chicken tasted like it had been sitting out for a while before being reheated. The white arepa itself was also dry, and even the sauces couldn't really improve the dish. My friend ordered a vegetarian arepa and was also disappointed. It's a shame, as this used to be a great spot for Colombian treats.

I have a Colombian friend that used to live near this business and used to tell me there was a…read moregreat Venezuelan food stall here. It wasnt quite Colombian food but close enough.. Every time I showed up it was closed. Never had their food. Cut to recently and there is now a Colombian food stall! Ironic yes? Now Ill have to tell my Colombian friend this even though they dont live nearby anymore. I will often make a sandwich or pizza run at the building next door but I decided to check out something new. I guess they are open normally on the weekend evenings but I happened upon a lunch special where they were serving Calentado which is rice beans chorizo and a fried egg plus a mixture of coal roasted/barbecued meats called picada. I'd had the picada at Juancho's deep in San Jose a while back so I figured Id do a comparison. Now with Juancho's it's a big restaurant and they have a large grill setup, plus the items are grilled to order as the flow is constant. At Patacom, they only have the one barrel with coals and it's 2 people working so they have to cook and keep it warm, so you dont get the straight off the grill freshness. However the pork and beef were both very well seasoned and had good flavor. I guess it would be best to catch them right at opening. THe meats also come with an arepa topped with cheese, boiled potatoes, yucca and plantains. So it's a pretty hearty meal. Id definitely come back and try some of their regular items at some point, especially if they do the bandeja paisa which seems to be the most widespread item I've seen amongst Colombians. And next time for the picada gotta show up right at opening!

mal servicio al cliente tiene este negocio. no toman bien…read morelos pedidos. mucho tiempo con los pedidos le dan prioridades a clientes por adelante de uno no ofrecen aderezos mal servicio no vuelvo

Great authentic arepas. Please come to Lake Merritt! I have customers lined up but can't find your…read moretruck. You have our support

I was going n for a surprise when I arrived at an evening meeting. Dinner was awesome as well as…read morethe service. We had leftovers and after eating two Arepas... I was glad to see there were leftovers Carolina was willing to part with. My son home from the Navy enjoyed and inhaled what I was willing to share with him. Keeping one for my breakfast tomorrow. This picture doesn't do the food justice. The red sauce had a kick...a blend of four peppers! Caliente!!! My sore throat enjoyed the kick! I could have taken some sauce home to help open my throat and get rid of the itchiness.

Every time I'm at the farmers market, I have to stop by this stand and pick up an arepa or…read moreempanada. It was first time trying venezuelan food but now it's one of my favorites because of how authentic there food is. They even have desserts, which is the tres leches. I don't even have a sweet tooth like that but it's so yummy. I definitely recommend on trying this local cuisine!!!