Great food, fast service and inexpensive for the portions. The rotisserie chicken was by far our…read morefavorite. So good that we are there once a week, often pick up on the way home from long day. sweet plantations are hit or miss, when they are smaller pieces, great, when they are large half sizes pieces not as flavorful. Only questionable thing we have ever had. Try this place, whether its the steak, chicken you can't go wrong. Rice and beans, even the soup are made with care.

Super friendly service, enormous portions, and fair prices -- there's really no better place to get…read moreyour favorite Columbian dishes in this area of the city. As advertised, their chicken is super tender and flavorful here, and the arroz con pollo is a great comfort food dish. There's plenty of different options such as steak and seafood to choose from here, mostly in a grilled or fried preparation. Overall, worth a visit if you're looking for delicious Columbian food in the area. Be prepared to enjoy tender and flavorful meats served in generous portions.

I was in the neighborhood and feeling a little hangry on a gloomy afternoon and saw that I had…read morebookmarked El Llano nearby. Colombian empanadas are one of my favorite food / comfort food, so I passed by and got 2 empanadas (one chicken and one beef) and the arepa with cheese. Everything was good and so filling and the perfect treats to lift my spirits. I would definitely go back for their empanadas and probably want to try a jugo de mango, yuca frita, and maybe some of their bigger dishes. The service was great and it was really cozy in there. Definitely recommend this spot especially their empanadas!

Grabbed a quick lunch here. They have some good lunch specials. Juice was fresh made to order. I…read morelove their salsa! Low frills but spacious. Service is friendly and it's family owned so they take alot of pride in making sure you're taken care of.

Amazing empanadas columbianas. (These are made with corn meal)…read more I particularly like the plantains with guac appetizer. Family owned. Neighborhood staple.

The food was excellent. The service was great. The ambience is very nice. I love this place.read more

As a vegetarian, I don't expect to be spoiled for choice but this adorable Colombian cafe managed…read moreto do just that! Some meals are so filling not just for your tummy but are truly hearty - my vegetarian arepa and cheese empanada were such a treat. Our server was a sweetheart - making sure we were enjoying our food and checking in on us just the right number of times, always pleasantly and patiently. The decor is inviting and cultural without overdoing it. They also had a large patio area built out. Paid street parking was easy to find on North Ave.

My first time here. Food was good and prices seemed reasonable. Staff was friendly. But the…read morewoman taking our order was cleaning the table with this disinfectant spray that made the whole place smell like it. Almost ruined a good meal. I know this is a small place and they are working hard, but that would prevent me from eating there again. I would probably grab takeout though. The Arepa was tasty.

This food is so tasty. I was skeptical at first because their prices are significantly cheaper than…read moreother Colombian restaurants in chicago- at least the ones i have eaten from. And so my first thought was "cheaper prices, cheaper ingredients". And tbh, the pics of the food doesn't look as welcoming as other restaurants that serve similar dishes. My assumptions were not correct. By far the best Colombian food I have had in Chicago, and I've had a lot! No wonder they are only open 2-3 days out of the week.... I've only had delivery, so I can't speak to the dining services. But I've gotten delivery at least 5 times since I first tried them about 2 months ago. The food is inexpensive, top notch in taste and they give you large portions.

It was okay... It…read morewas dark. We ordered the Churrasco Pueblito. It was a platter of MEAT. It was all so salty. So thankful we also ordered the rice. The rice really was the best part for me. And not just cuz everything else was salty but because it was so well made and yummy. The service was good. And patient. And it was so well done on the inside. It really made for some gorgeous pictures. City street parking. IYKYK

The food was so delicious! I had the Pollo with the rice and it had great flavor!…read more The service was great! Can't wait to bring my parents.

Great service and that's one of the most important things 2…read moreolder ladies helping and super nice. Pan de bono not really good. I would skip those next time. Main dishes ( bandeja paisa and parrilla ) were good as well. Super big and filling. Margarita was good as well Ambience is pretty, this is a small place. Bathroom wasn't flushing ( but overall was clean ) This is a pricy place but overall a place we could come back to.

Authentic flavors, friendly service, affordable price, unassuming location, simple but nicely…read moredecorated ambiance with Colombian music. Siendo colombiano recién llegado de California, me dio tanto gusto encontrar un restaurante colombiano!

Mediocre at best. Steak was poor quality, rest of meal was so-so. I was just not impressed at $52…read morefor just me with two empanadas and something to drink.

The food and service are amazing Thanks to cashier holder…read more Nice service The music too

My lovely wife and I decided to have lunch at El Fogon de Elena on a very busy Sunday. This is a…read moresnug Colombian restaurant on Lawrence just a tad east of Kedzie. So our server stated that our first-choice food selections were not available (steak jibarito and beef arepa) so instead we then ordered empanadas (one beef, one shrimp) and the chuleta valluna. We noticed that the kitchen was slingin' some massive plates of food, so we decided to split the one entree and the empanadas. Well the server comes along and says they are out of shrimp empanadas. How can a restaurant be out of so many food items when it is barely past 1PM? We decided to do just the single entree and the single empanada. I also ordered a can of Inca Kola (good stuff, though I had to beg for the drink after our food was served), and we did get some ice water. The beef empanada was AOK, not bad. The chuleta valluna features a massive flattened breaded pork chop along with many items (rice, fries, yuca fries, tostones, yellow potato, salad). The menu mentioned this dish would also have sweet plantain, but perhaps the yuca fries were a sub for the sweet plantain. I gotta admit, the food overall is pretty good. The service from the staff was pleasant, but there was always something "off" during our dining experience. When the bill came, we were charged for the shrimp empanada that was not being served, so we had to ask for a corrected bill to deduct the missing empanada. Overall we had extremely mixed feelings about our lunchtime here. Perhaps it was just a super busy day here, but I am feeling overly generous with my three-star review.

What do you get when you fuse a South American Country's food with a well known Central European…read moreCountry's food? You get Polombia, one of the only (that I know of) restaurants that brings together Poland and Colombian cuisine. I had gone to their former location in the now closed Washington Food Hall and enjoyed the cuisine immensely....but a couple weeks ago, I went to their current location in the Ogilvie Train Station within their food court. This time around, I decided to play it safe and try their paczki burger that of course has a Colombian twist. The bun itself was the paczki part but the inside it had an angus patty with melted cheese, sofrito, pickled slaw, and a garlic and tomato Aioli. It also had pickles in it too. I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty and satisfying the burger was. It was neither too sweet nor too savory....something that I'd try again in a heartbeat. Check this location out. But note that its towards the back of the food court and could be easily missed. They also have a stand at Rate Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox.

Had the kielbasa perro, golden fried potatoes and apricot kolaczki and everything was great…read more Friendly counter staff, such a unique fusion of cuisines! I will be back to try more.

We arrived for an early lunch and had the place nearly to ourselves. We got a combination platter…read moreappetizer, all of which was amazing but especially the empanadas. For a main I got the entraña steak - a classic South American style skirt steak/churrasco which was wood-fire grilled and absolutely fantastic. The bandeja paisa was great too (I didn't order it but stole a few bites). All washed down with a pitcher of refajo - for those not familiar, this is a must-try mix of beer, the soda Colombiana, and a few shots of aguardiente, a sugar cane-based liquor that has an anise/licorice taste to it. Staff was nice and welcoming. I'd for sure come back here, but they said this location is closing soon. Luckily they have an Irving park location which is the original and I'll definitely go sometime soon.

Los Tablas has been a staple in Lakeview for decades. I've been coming here since they had a small…read morelocation across the street. They expanded the dining area and edit a larger bar area right by the host when you enter The service is familiar and has been consistent since they're opening. They are inviting and recommend the best items on the menu. Colombian steak replicates many of the Latin and southern American flavors with their well spiced and predominantly well done meats. I order it the combination plate which consisted of Colombian sausage, pork belly, plantain, and steak. All delicious and tasty food.