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    Ceviche trio
    Mary Beth B.

    Centro absolutely delivered. We started with the trio of ceviches and the trio of guacamoles, and both were outstanding. The ceviche was the star of the meal. All three were fresh, bright, and perfectly acidic. Two of them were absolute standouts. The flounder ceviche was just a little fishier than the others, but still very good. The guacamoles were creamy, fresh, and had just the right amount of spice. One included blue cheese, which sounded like an odd combination, but it completely worked and ended up being one of our favorites. We also ordered the empanadas, and they were fantastic. Perfectly fried with a crisp exterior, yet somehow still light and not greasy at all. The spicy dipping sauce took them to another level. The roasted pork tostones were also very good. The pork was flavorful, although a little fattier than I prefer. Next time I'd probably try the chicken version instead. The atmosphere is inviting with an open layout and plenty of seating, making it a great spot whether you're out for dinner or meeting friends. The service was excellent. Our server was attentive, offered recommendations without being pushy, and genuinely seemed to know the menu, which I always appreciate. Everything we tried was beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and made with fresh ingredients. We'll definitely be back to work our way through more of the menu.

    Chicken Flautas
    Mike J.

    A cool place that has indoor and outdoor seating. Nice atmosphere and super friendly staff. We had the Pineapple Guacamole, sounded so different and really liked it. We shared a small place of flautas and each got an order of the Carintas and the Chipotle Bourbon tacos. It was all pretty good. Only thing we experienced was they did not bring us chips and salsa until after the guacamole came with just a few chips.

    Emily M.

    We had a good experience here for a date night. Food was pretty good, overall, but my noodle dish was extremely salty! I couldn't eat it. Luckily I had a number of appetizers and wasn't super hungry anymore. The drinks were good and the vibe is a fun place. Staff was friendly and attentive. I think it was likely an off night on the noodles.

    Jasmyne F.

    I decided to give Centro a try on a Friday afternoon and was honestly surprised when we walked in and there was no one there! The vibe is very welcoming, fresh plants, lots of natural light and wall art! Sometimes that can make you a little nervous, but from the moment we walked through the door, the service was great. Our server really made the experience even better. He was friendly, attentive, gave us some great recommendations and made sure we had a good experience. Since it was our first time, we decided to order a variety of things so we could get a feel for the menu. We went with the Chipotle Bourbon Tacos, pupusas, empanadas and anticucho. Everything was full of flavor, but the empanadas and pupusas were definitely my favorite. You can tell they are freshly homemade and they had the perfect crisp on the outside. The tacos were really good as well, the sauce was a little sweeter than I typically prefer, but paired with the beans and rice, it worked really well. The anticucho was probably my second favorite. I loved that one came with a mole sauce and the other with tomatillo, and with the pineapple, peppers and onions, all of those flavors together were so good. I also have to mention the chips and salsa because they definitely deserve some attention, the salsa had to have been made in house. Overall, I had a really great experience, the food was flavorful, the service was excellent andI have already been back since writing this review.

    Chris L.

    They haven't been open very long so maybe so growing pains We were seated quickly but no waiter Girl came by and gave us water and said would find out where waiter was Eventually she came back asking if anyone had shown up and when said no she said she would go ahead and take our order So she took order and since been waiting so long we ordered food and drinks same time She said she would get us some chips and salsa Well the food came Then drinks after that then finally got some chips and salsa I guess for dessert Exact opposite order of how it should come I had the dinner switch steak and chorizo The steak was excellent I do not like the single link of chorizo Overall found it overpriced do what we got and of course the issues with missing waiter The are going for upscale Mexican but currently there a step below plaza Aztecs down the street for higher prices I can tell what they want to accomplish but right now it's a fail

    Chipotle Bourbon Tacos- they add onions though not listed so if you don't want onions mention it
    Janet L.

    I'm a big fan of Oceano, so I was excited to try this location. It feels like they may still be working out some kinks, though--especially since the entire menu posted online isn't actually available in the restaurant right now, and prices differ slightly from what's listed online. The space itself is nice, with noticeable updates from Shaved Duck. It's more open, and they moved the bar closer to the front, which works well. My husband and I ordered the margaritas with Tajín--solid choice. You can definitely taste the tequila . They don't have a kids' menu, but most tacos are $10 for two, which makes it doable. We ended up getting the chicken quesadilla for the kids to split. Honestly, I expected it to be much larger for the price. For $16, it was just the quesadilla and sauce (the sauce was tasty), but no rice or beans like you'd usually get at other Mexican restaurants. It would make sense for them to offer a kids' quesadilla option that's bigger and more affordable. We also ordered the queso fundido. This is a very chunky queso, so don't expect traditional smooth queso--still tasty, but it came with minimal chips and some tortilla. It was hearty enough that it could've been a meal on its own. We ordered the leche de tigre, but I think we actually received the aguachile--there were no sweet potatoes. It was good, but it didn't quite have the depth of flavor I've had at Oceano's its sister restaurant. For entrées, I got the carnitas. The pineapple salsa was the highlight, but if you're looking for the best carnitas around, Two Compadres still wins for me--huge portions and always leftovers. This one had a lot going on, and I'm not sure I'd order it again. We also shared the roasted pork over tostones, which were delicious and my favorite dish of the night. The texture from the tostones was fantastic. It does come with a lot of raw onions, so if you're not into that, definitely ask for them removed. This dish made me think they could easily sell plain tostones--this could've been a full meal similar to a taco. My husband got the chipotle bourbon tacos, which also came with raw onions that weren't noted on the menu, so we had to send it back to be remade without them. These come with rice and beans, though the rice was a bit smushy. Overall, the menu feels limited right now--possibly because they're still testing things out--but it's worth noting. We did notice happy hour deals Monday-Friday until 6:30pm, which is a nice perk. I'd come back to try it again, but I'd need to be in the mood for it. This is one of those times I really wish Yelp allowed a 3.5--it's not quite a 4 yet, but there's definitely potential once they work out a few details. I also feel like they probably should up their game in what is offered with tacos to consider a more upscale Mexican spot.

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    I found Con Salsa on a local Tik Tok and I love empanadas so I took myself to lunch after church. I…read morenoticed that the menu online wasn't super detailed with what everything had in it so I waited till I arrived to order. The menu inside the super clean establishment had more detail and I was so excited. The staff was wonderful and handled the busy line with a smile. I ordered the Pollo Mechado Empanada; the Pollo Mechado Empanadas Operadas and the Pabellon Empanadas Operadas with a fresh blackberry juice to go. I was given a pager while I waited and discovered there enclosed air conditioned outside sitting area. So clean and spacious and everything you needed to enjoy your food there. When my food was done I decided to stay and eat my food fresh and enjoy reading with my kindle. This was such a treat! The food was so hot and fresh and delicious. My favorite was the Pabellon with the shredded beef and sweet plantain. I've been back three times since this visit.

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    Food was totally amazing, I would definitely order from here again…read more We've had their truck food and had some delivered and both were great. I've had the pork black beans plantain egg and cheese arepa a few times and it's awesome. I got it recently in bowl form with an arepa on the side and it was a ton of food for the value. My boyfriend had a sliced steak arepa maybe with avocado and it was also very good. The empanadas are also amazing!! Food is knockout and the arepas are stuffed full for what you pay. So good. Definitely would order again!

    I was in the shopping center and decided to stop by Arepas on Wheels on a whim for a Venezuelan…read morelunch since I saw their open sign was on! I didn't know what to expect but we decided to try their Pabellon beef bowl and the beef and pork empanadas. Everything came out quick and the empanadas seemed to have been made to order and were hot when brought out to us. The empanadas were crispy, hot, and full of meat filling. The Pabellon bowl came with an arepa on the side. It was our first times having arepa and we enjoyed the saltiness flavor of it. The denseness of the arepa was a new experience for the both of us, it's something that you just have to try for yourself! The bowl goes well with the light, creamy sauce that is brought out with it. The staff are kind and helpful, glad to have been able to support a local business in Charlottesville!

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