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Curuba Cafe

4.8 (71 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Vegetarian Power Bowl - fried tofu, avocado, crispy quinoa, beans, rice and a garlic sauce that was heavenly!
Michelle T.

The best hidden gem in Fairview Allen. Had seen this place off Stacey Road in the shopping center the old Sonic's was in and popped in last Saturday after the gym with my husband. While small - this 9 table gem is bustling and hustling serving up phenomenal Colombian dishes, coffees and pastries. Great staff, amazing food and they even have a full liquor license. We'll absolutely be adding this to our local restaurant rotation!

H M.

Upon entering , we were greeted like we were locals. Ambiance was casual. The wall with various green plants with their amarillo mariposas wall gave it character. I guess I am more accustomed to Venezuelan arepas - that are fluffier. The arepa was flat, buttery and flavorful. The tostones were cold and hard but adding the aji sauce and egg lent it better flavor. Another table ordered empanadas. Will have to try that next time we come back to TX.

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Michael L.

WOW best Colombian restaurant in the greater Dallas area. make sure you make reservations on weekends if you are going. We got lucky and were able to get seated upon arrival. its a small seating area that is clean sleek and well organized. service was simple clean and right on. but the food! the food is the star met the chef and she is amazing! full passion for great food and beverage experience! definitely worth it. they also have a pastry case for to go items. very well done!

Morcilla Au Gratin
Polina T.

Been wanting to try out Curuba for a while and finally made it in with a friend for lunch. I'd like to start by saying that the service is fantastic. The gentleman practically went over the entire menu with us which was much appreciated . We were constantly checked on and felt really welcomed. My friend got a coffee and said it was very good . We also tried the lulo and Maracuya juice . I highly recommend the lulo if you enjoy tart and sweet ( the maracuya was a bit too sweet for my liking ). We started off with the empanada sampler and Marcilla au gratin . Not big fans of the marcilla - way too much dairy . The sausage itself was good, but wouldn't get it again . Our favorite empanada was the calentao followed by the brisket. The chicken was just ok. We both agreed that our main course, the sancocho de costilla was yummy . If you're looking for a hearty soup that feels like a nice warm hug, I'd highly recommend . Overall, worth checking out . I'd come back to try other dishes and grab something from the bakery .

Arepitas
Michael H.

Needed something different than the usual breakfast and found this gem on Yelp. I had no experience with Colombian food and if this is representative I'm in! Our waiter was so nice and helpful, led to me to the Arepitas plate. (Apparent owner also checked in on us.) Fresh, rich, and quite a welcome change! The dining room was super clean (with the added bonus of a view of the kitchen!) and the furnishings were new and fit with my personal taste. Definitely coming back...probably for dinner so I can try some cocktails or beer!

Codi B.

Came here for breakfast one morning with a friend, and it was overall really good. The owner was super kind and very helpful explaining the menu and giving recommendations. The juices were amazing, the appetizers were chose were decent. I really love blood sausage but we ordered the one with the cheese and it honestly wasn't my favorite. The empanadas were delicious though. And the soup I got was absolutely amazing full of flavor. The coffee was also very tasty.

Mi Burrito
Charles W.

Went to Curuba for breakfast and had the Curuba's Breakfast and a friend had the Mi Burrito. Sofia was our server and did a good job explaining some things on the menu. My eggs were overcooked but I really enjoyed the Arepa Boyacense. My friend's burrito was huge and he enjoyed it. Coffee and OJ were good (free with a Val Pak coupon). Will have to have to check them out at lunch.

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Yolanda M.

My favorite lunch date spot with my girls! I love everything about this place from the close intimate setting to the food and service!

Tables and counter.

One of the few negatives is that this is a small store-front restaurant, with maybe 6 tables. The positives are that the female server is delightful and helpful, and the food is generally quite good. I had the chicken with mushrooms in sauce, with sautéed spinach and rice. I would have thought that a Spanish restaurant would have Spanish rice, but they only had white rice. That really wasn't a problem, as the sauce was really good and mixed well wiith the rice. The portion of chicken was generous, (2 flat pan-fried breast pieces), and with the sauce, quite tasty. However, the thin flattened chicken was a bit dense, so I requested extra sauce. The sautéed spinach was perfect. My partner had the brisket dog, which he said was very good. We had some sort of pineapple-flavored creamy cake for dessert, which was kept refrigerated, and served in the small plastic refrigerator box. The lid on it took off all the frosting when removed. We had mixed feelings about that dessert...very strong pineapple taste, and not a great way to serve it. We both had to try to eat out if the square plastic carton. The only other negative was their one unisex restroom, which meant standing in line in the hall right next to the clanking kitchen sounds. There was missing moulding as well as empty white pails in the restroom. Not a great atmosphere. There were also no purse hangers in the restroom and none at the table, either, which was inconvenient. Very nice couple who seemed to run it, and they prepared good food. I do recommend.

Arepa Ranchera
Jessica G.

Curuba is now open for breakfast! We came across this hidden gem a few days ago, and so glad we did! Finally we have a great Colombian restaurant in this area! I am Colombian, and miss the flavors of my beautiful country! Found a little bit of that here! We tried arepitas, arepa ranchera, of course buñuelos, and everything was delicious!! We will definitely be coming back!

Casava + corn bred
Kartik K.

Ajiaco, casava butter + corn bread , plantain, beans, homemade sausage, chimichuri sauce on plamcha chicken, to top it all with a freshly brewed colombian coffee, this is a authentic paisa comfort food place. In the most unusual part of Dallas but food is made from scratch with fresh ingredients. Its a cozy little joint, family owned joint with personalized and warm service. You wont go wrong with this long drive up north dallas to get down south american food.

Nice fountain by the door
John Y.

Curuba is a local Columbian place, with excellent food, decor, and service. I got the chance to try it when my people were hungry, but didn't want to leave home so I volunteered to go pick up some take out from them. My son got the "Messy Hot Dog" - unfortunately the picture does not convey the size of this thing - it is huge. I only got 1 bite, but it was outstanding. My son could only ate half and saved the other half for his dinner tomorrow. He also got the very generous side of fruit and a Mango with water - he was very happy. I got the Red Beans Stew "Cazuela" - absolutely fantastic! I mixed everything together and lived the good life. I would have been happy with the the red bean stew, but combined with the rice, pork belly and the guacamole potato sticks, it absolutely rocked. We got the Mini Arepas plain for my granddaughter, which she devoured (I did manage to get 1 bite and they were great) - although I think we will get it with brisket next time. I feel quite fortunate to have such a high quality place so close - you should treat yourself by visiting them. I should also add that the owners were very kind and friendly people. - Just came back - now with wine and beer!

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The food was amazing. Enjoyed every bite! Great customer service. Will definitely be back.

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1 year ago

Loved the food here soo amazing and so accommodating! Great staff too! They were so responsive over the phone.

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We ordered 6 beef empanadas to go but they gave us wrong order. My daughter didn't eat dinner tonight. :(

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Good food, great service. Have traveled to Colombia, the food here is authentic to that flavor.

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Check this place out . Food , service , Ambiance is good . Clean , modern , delicious . I definitely recommend this place . We love it .

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