This place has La Bomba Burgers Big , juicy and all sorts of condiments And the cheese dipped in Tangy sauce is so delicious I'm going back , I promise These guys are super friendly as well. Mexican style mixed with US appetite I loved it read more

Saturday Afternoon, not busy at all, we were seated right away by the friendly greeter/waiter. A ton of parking , because it's located in the shopping plaza & I think this place, use to also be an American breakfast place. I think it'll keep changing because of its location? It's kind of nestled &!hidden, inside if you don't look, you won't find it. Plenty of seating inside for a small or a big party. They have a few interesting items on the menu, so we tried what sounded good & we were not disappointed on our choices. Everything we ordered had its own unique flavors & the pricing, wasn't too bad. I would try this place again, just to try other items on the menu. read more

El Bumangues - Hot Dog w/thinly cut steak & lots of fixings - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

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First time having Columbian food and I enjoyed it. The food is very good! The service was friendly. The steak that we ordered was perfectly seasoned. I cannot wait to get back to this place. I was very very happy with the food . Loved the hotdog! Steak And chicharon!! The interior is upbeat but you can still carry a conversation with the loud music. Thank you for introducing me to great Columbian food Ps. The banana chips given were also very tasty! read more

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El Bumangues was such a good spot. The Bucara York was packed with flavor, tender, and really satisfying. The choriperro was rich, flavorful, and loaded in the best way possible. The hamburguesa de chicharon was cheesy, hearty, and super rich, but somehow still easy to keep eating because it was that good. Everything came out fresh and full of flavor. The place has a fun, laid back vibe and the staff were friendly and attentive the whole time. Definitely a spot worth coming back to. read more

El Bumangues - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is very hidden in the corner next to Mimi's Kitchen. I always see it very busy and said I gotta try it one day. Here I âm! Came here with a few friends.and we all loved it. Make sure you ask for the English me you cuz they have a Spanish one as well. We ordered chicharrkn with potato's, fried plantain with guava and cheese and elotes as starters! They also gave us a plate of plantains!! I ordered the chicharron biurger with everything on it. It was fantastic! Next time I come back, I would ask if they could cook it mediums rare. For me, it was a lil too cooked as I like my steaks medium rare. It's defiantly y cooked perfectly for others! We ordered a bunch of other a food and they were all goolad! Ribs were good. Tender an flavorful. The rib eye steak was pretty thick and flavorful. The locos papas is definitely a dish to share. There is a lot of chicken under that layer of cheese! The la champii is just a basic birder with mushroom, and cheese. Huge parking, small cozy place!! read more

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I came back and got the enrazada and holy moly it was so good! Only complaint is that the sauce made the bun fall apart but it's ok I don't need all that excess carbs anyway. It was a sat night and after we started eating did it get super busy. read more

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First off, food is great! It's a 4/5. I've never had Columbian hamburgers and hot dogs but I definitely like them and all the condiments that come with them that I'm unfamiliar with. The plantains and sweet sauce mixture that is put down on the table at the start is yummy. The food is heavy of course, but the mixture on the burger is so unique. Also highly recommend ordering the chicharrones for an appetizer. However, like many others have said, this is an establishment that serves primarily Spanish speakers. They are inattentive and not as friendly if you do not speak Spanish. On the bright side, it seems they've read some reviews on Yelp and have fixed their menu to make it readable and also now offer it in English. The service is rather atrocious. It's completely unclear if you should seat yourself or wait to be seated. It takes another 20 minutes to get someone to take your order and it seems like the server was actively ignoring us while providing service to the tables around us. Other tables seated after us had their orders taken before us. They also had three servers working the restaurant. Once we ordered, food came out at a decent speed. It is really busy for dinner at 8:30 - 9 p.m. So, plan to come earlier if you'd like to beat the crowd. I'm glad their business is booming but just a forewarning to others that service may not be good and it can spoil your experience. They do boom lively music, so this can be a fun place to get dinner with friends. read more

El Bumangues - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

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The restaurant is located in a little cul-de-sac corner of businesses near Mimi's cafe, a nail shop and a karate studio, by the CVS pharmacy. If you're not looking for it, you'll miss it entirely. We saw the pictures on Yelp and were dying to try it. The ambience is really cute and hip to Columbian culture. My teen daughter had a field day with selfies. They started off by serving you some yummy little fried plantains with a little sauce at the bottom of the ramikin. I didn't get to try the sauce because my little monsters gobbled it all up before I had a chance to but the plaintains were really tasty even without the sauce. We ordered the Ricardo burger ($18.72). It was really stacked high with a big angus beef patty, chorizo sausage, onion rings, cheese, a partially wilted sad single piece of lettuce, and tomato. Obviously we removed the lettuce. It was accompanied with crispy, lightly seasoned fries, a mayo-ketchup sauce and a garlicky-mayo-tartar like aioli sauce that was the star of the show. It was delicious and complimented absolutely everything! Then there was the delicious Papas Locas ($22.88). French fries topped with corn, shredded chicken, chorizo sausage, tons of melted cheese, and an onion ring to top it off... again that epic aioli sauce! The Pincho ($19.76) was the tower of chicken and beef (medium done) on a skewer standing over a bed of fries. I wanted to love it but the meats were a little dry and needed more seasoning. But again, that sauce that saved every dish was there! The Costillas BBQ ($21.84) was 4 pork ribs served with a small basket of French fries. Again, the meat lacked seasoning, but that aioli sauce was the star that saved the dinner. We ordered 3 drinks Limonada De Panela ($6.24), Soda De Frutas Rojas ($7.28) and Jugas Naturales Passion Fruit ($7.28). A lot more bitter and sour than I would have preferred my fruit drinks. And a little pricier than you would normally pay for drinks in a regular restaurant. All in all, this place is worth coming back for another taste of their other menu dishes (not the Pincho, the Costillas BBQ or their drinks- IMO) but for sure their killer aioli sauce, some of their other delicious looking other burgers and that Papas Locas! And our server Diego was amazing! Super friendly, attentive, welcoming, and took great care of us! Yeah-- we'll be back! Our first time eating Columbian food and we really enjoyed it! read more

El Bumangues - Left to right: Ricarda burger, Pincho, Papas Locas, Costillas BBQ - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

The food was good. I've come here several times. Service was good. Food came really fast. The huge downside is that they allowed a person with a dog. This is against health codes. This dog was inside. On top of that because I wouldn't have noticed he was a Pomeranian. The dog was barking and even peed. This is disgusting! And unacceptable! La comida estaba buena. He ido varias veces. El servicio fue bueno. La comida llegó rapidísimo. El gran problema es que permitieron que alguien entrara con un perro. Esto va en contra de las normas sanitarias. El perro estaba adentro. Ni siquiera me habría dado cuenta de que está adentro porque era pequeño. Era un Pomeranian. El perro ladró e incluso se orinó. ¡Es asqueroso! ¡E inaceptable! Entre el perro y niños llorando mis oídos . El niño pues es parte de, pero lo que fue inaceptable fue el perro! This was on Saturday November 23rd. Look at your cameras! Around 8:20pm. read more

I can't help BUT give this restaurant 5 stars. They are tucked away in a large but quiet shopping center which yields LOTS of parking. They are right off HWY 85 which is convenient. They open for dinner. We walked in right as they opened. It's an intimate spot with lots of booths for you booth lovers. It is dimly lit and the walls are adorned with a dark hue but one wall is nothing BUT mirrored. Ambiance is romantic. Upon entering we were greeted by a gentleman that had menu's and a bowl of plantains in hand. What a greeting! Husband and I looked over the menu. I knew what I wanted when I walked in. We ordered their onion rings for starters. I ordered the Chicharron hamburger which comes with a side of crinkle fries and a pineapple drink (bottled). Husband ordered El Pinche which was served as if it were suspended in air over a bed of rice and a colombian chorizo. My burger....let me say this it did NOT disappoint. The burger patty is substantial on it's own and topped with a large melty cheese patty (yes patty because in order to get the cheese pull it did that is exactly what was required). Then there were slices of well marinated sweet pork belly. Topped with raw onion. Fried plantains we were welcomed with were served on top a sweet chili and a cream dip. Delish! The onion rings were crispy and served with a garlic aioli type dipping sauce that was perfect. My husband ordered the El Pinche and the meat was marinated well and cooked to perfection. Chicken was also flavorful. This meat duo hangs suspended above a bed of crinkle fries and on top of the fries they lay a chorizo sausage. I was telling my husband that I think the Colombian chorizo wins my vote over mexican chorizo. Colombian chorizo is more like a sausage and is there anything better than that exterior that pops when you bite into it? Very flavorful! I'm sure we will be back. I took half of my burger to my son whom seemed to yawn and it disappeared. Yes, the burger and the El Pinche can be shared. read more

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A Must-Try Colombian Spot in South San Jose! If you haven't been to this Colombian restaurant yet, make it a priority! The glowing Yelp reviews are spot on, and I highly recommend checking it out. My family and I visited for the first time on Friday night for Valentine's Day. We arrived around 6:45 PM and had no trouble getting a table, but by the time we left at 8 PM, the place was packed--so plan accordingly! The menu offers a variety of Colombian-style hamburgers, hot dogs, plates, and appetizers. As others have mentioned, not all staff members may speak English fluently, but they are incredibly friendly. A little patience--or even some basic Spanish--goes a long way! We started with the chicharrones and elotes as appetizers, followed by three different burgers. To drink, we had a Colombian Michelada and a Poker Colombian beer--both excellent choices. The food was flavorful and well-prepared, and the restaurant had a lively atmosphere, with reggaeton music videos playing on the TVs. A thoughtful touch: before we left, they surprised us with complimentary mini cupcakes for Valentine's Day! Let's continue supporting local restaurants that bring diverse flavors to South San Jose. I can't wait to visit again! read more

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Don't boo this, man. El Bumangues is a San Jose restaurant that proclaims itself the "best fast food in town." The name appears to be a demonym for people from Bucaramanga, the 9th largest city by population of Colombia. Despite their odd tucked-away location near Pet Club, they got pretty busy at weekday dinner. You may be wondering why Colombian burgers and hot dogs are being offered only at dinner hours, and the answer is that the portions are pretty big. On top of that, the food can get pretty heavy, so if at any point they provide lime wedges, squeeze them onto the food. For my entrée, I went with the Santander ($17.00), which is the department of Colombia whose capital is the aforementioned namesake city. All of the burgers appear to have a 1/2 lb patty, which unfortunately wound up pretty gray in my case. The various toppings did add enough character though, especially the sweet corn kernels and the filling arepa. They also provided an onion jam, which was likely overly sweet due to heavy sugarcane presence, and an aioli. The crinkle-cut fries were alright, but aren't nearly as good as proper twice-fried variety or even a curly or otherwise corn-starched tater. I was more impressed overall with other dishes on the table. We shared a Chicharrones ($13.00) appetizer, which was actually crispy fried pork belly and airy fried yellow potatoes. The belly is cooked well enough - think Chinese pork but without the spices or skin - and the potato texture is stunning and not quite like any I've had before. Both the aioli and the rather sweet take on thousand island were delicious condiments here. The Pincho ($18.00) was also a strong dish, especially from a visual standpoint. It's a skewer of chicken and steak suspended vertically from a hook, along with soft potatoes at the bottom. I sampled both meats and enjoyed them, and I did think that the potatoes were fine, but they were not as magically impressive as in the aforementioned app. The other tastes which I had were the complimentary fried plantain chips and some Pure Sugar Cane Lemonade ($5). The chips were crispy and came with aioli and onion jam, which also tasted oddly sweet in this application, and the sugar cane really felt like a theme with the lemonade which was a little light on lemon/acidity and high on the earthy sugarcane tones. Expect more sugarcane than lemonade. The TVs were generally loud except for a brief respite between programs. They had World Cup qualifiers on until the scheduled match ended, then they switched over to Colombian music. Service can get a little spotty when they're busier, but at least there are plenty of napkins at the table. If you're feeling up for greasy, Colombian fast food, then you may be thrilled with El Bumangues. I think they're a solid option in their niche, although I would question the claim of best fast food in town. read more

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The food is amazing this is a picada with chicharrón, plátano maduro with cheese, corn, steak, chicken, bbq ribs, French fries, chorizo,arepa was very delicious and I fully recommend easy for 3 person. The service was good they continued ask if your good or want something else! The ambience was chill and familiar fully recommended. read more

El Bumangues - Picada - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

Great burgers, appetizers, drinks and atmosphere. The owner and staff really love their restaurant and you can tell that as soon as you walk in. Just a great place overall. read more

I won't lie, I had higher expectations for the food here. I wanted a good cheese pull and juicy burger but the cheese was a little rubbery and the meat at in n out taste better. It could have been on our part perhaps and the food could have gotten cold while I went to the restroom but I dunno. Also the papa locas with shredded chickens and corn was interesting, like a chicken salad type of thing. Probably wouldn't order that again. Overall staff was kind and attentive and they serve one of the best fully loaded hotdogs read more

El Bumangues - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

For appetizers I recommend the corn on the cob, for an entree anything with Tartare and Pineapple sauce! If you are colombian you will have a flashback reconnecting with your hometown! If you are not, give them a chance! Amazing food, great service, and the ambience is cool, Latin music and perfect reguetón. Thank you so much El Bumangués! Nunca cambien! read more

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Algo muy delicioso y rico 100% recomendado algo nuevo para mí rico servicio y comida y un ambiente agradable para una rica cena y una buena plática read more

Wow! Who knew a spot like this existed?? I chanced upon this spot while I was in the neighborhood and was lured in by the Colombian and burger sign and the picture of the giant burger in the window. I had the mushroom burger and fries which were great. Think about this as a great burger spot with super unique toppings. read more

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La comida cambió total , la atención al cliente fue terrible una muchacha que es mesera atiende con una actitud terrible. The food change , the attention at the client total horrible, the server who attends us was with a bad attitude and I ask for fork twice and no one came to pass me , read more

My visit to this place transported me to the city where I lived for six years, my entire university career (UNAB). The service was professional and super attentive. The atmosphere at Bumangues is on another level. The food on another level; Lulo's juice is delicious but the heat made at home is like being in Santander, qué hamburguesa tan buena, mano!!!! read more

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So good! My coworker recommended it and it is amazing. All the food is so rich and delicious. Colombian style fast food. So good!

Cool burgers but wasn't as tasty as I thought they would be. Def aesthetically pleasing tho. I got the chicharon burger. It was pretty mid. Not bomb but not bad... For people who don't know what mid means. This spot prob could have been 4 stars if the value was there but as others have pointed out this spot is not cheap. Think the burger n fries came out to about 18 bux. If I'm in the area I may try again, most likely a diff burger. But I wouldn't make a detour to come back or anything read more

So good! Highly recommend the Maduro con Bocadillo y Queso and Ricarda. Staff is friendly and attentive and there is usually a short wait to be seated. read more

Good food, I've only gotten through DoorDash so can't speak to the ambiance. Really good burgers and hotdog.

I always thought burgers were an American thing, but Colombian style burgers take it to the next level. The restaurant offers unique takes on the classic burger, adding toppings such as chicharones, tartar sauce, shredded chicken. We ended up getting el champi, with the sautéed mushrooms and the enrazzado hot dog decked with chorizo and sauce. Burger was quite tasty, although a bit messy to eat. The hot dog, although unique didn't quite hit the mark, as the sauce made the bun soggy and the sausage itself didn't have the casing found in polish dogs or chorizo. The chicharones were certainly special, since I was expecting fried pork rinds, but it ended up being deep fried pork belly! All in all, it's a nice place for a date night if you don't mind the meal being a little messy. I'd probably order the burgers again and skip the hot dog next time! Be sure to try some of the fruit compote with your meal! Pros: Friendly service and meal came out piping hot. Unique take on classic burgers. Cons: Meal took a while to come out, but likely will improve with time. Restroom didn't have running water, which was a bit concerning from a health and safety standpoint. read more

El Bumangues - Onion Rings - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

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The burgers and fries are one of the best in San Jose. They are open late, the food came out fast and the dining inside was lively. Service was also excellent, the workers let us try some new sauces while waiting. read more

I had high expectations about this place because a lot good reviews from social media food influencers. Good marketing idea , but in my personal opinion I didn't like it much. First the prices are very expensive, secondly the food didn't have flavor at all and fries were extremely salty. To be honest we didn't even finish our food, we took a bite here and there but it wasn't that good. I can't say anything bad about the service because everyone there it's SUPER friendly and fast. The only thing I liked from here was the Colombian beer and the dessert. I believe this place cares more about the look of the food and not the flavor. ---------------------------- Spanish version. Me dejé llevar por lo que vi en las redes sociales de parte de muchos influencers de comida. Aunque es una muy buena idea de marketing. Creo que los precios de este lugar están un poco caros para lo que recibes con respecto al sabor de la comida. Personalmente pienso que los platos están demasiado grandes y exagerados, sería mejor que reducirán la cantidad y le pusieran más esmero al sabor. El servicio estuvo excelente, los meseros son súper atentos, amables y rápidos. Lo único que me encantó fue la cerveza colombiana y el postre. Pero creo que podrían mejorar el sabor en vez de enfocarse tanto en cómo se ve el platillo. read more

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AMAZING to say the least! Who knew combining a burger patty and shredded chicken in one item would be so good? I guess the owners of the restaurant. Seriously though, absolutely amazing burger and fries, quick service, good music and vibes, and all the employees I interacted with were super friendly! The servers were always on the move and quick to clean up as soon as a customer left. I ordered the "Melani" burger and upgraded the fires to the "Fries Engalladas" and I'm still in shock how much good food I got for the price. $22 and I was stuffed! They gave two sauces to go with the order, one a mayonnaise and garlic blend and the other a sweet pineapple based one I believe. I dumped the sweet sauce onto the fries which worked out really well. Fries, sausage, corn, cheese, and pineapple sauce, killer combo. I cannot believe I discovered this just now when it's down the road! They have a limited menu with 8 different burgers, some hot dogs, and a few other items and I'm excited to try them all over time. Will be going back later this week with friends for sure! Edit: The burger could be considered a bit bland but with the white sauce they provided, it was great and for my tastes, delicious. The texture alone of biting into the shredded chicken and burger patty was good. read more

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The Burgers are great! A nice change from everything else. I'm looking forward to coming back!

La comida siempre tiene mucho sabor, soy Mexicana y he probado varios lugares de comida Colombiana y El Bumangues es el lugar donde vas a calificar la comida 100/10. Ya probé la hamburguesa de chicharrón, La Champi, Ricarda, y un choriperro. Porciónes muy grande para el precio :) Tomé jugo Lulo y jugo Maracuya. Los juegos eran súper frescos con mucho sabor :) Siempre estoy pensando en El Bumangues, las mejores hamburguesas que vas a probar. Servicio y ambiente también al cien ! read more

Finally found my chance to try this spot out tonight. The waiter staff told us that our meals would take about 15 minutes. Sure. One burger came in about 5 minutes so we waited. We waited for over 30 minutes. The waiter did not even check on us once. We finally decided to cancel the second burger. Apparently the order for the second burger was never put in. The worst service. Both waiters did their rounds to check on other customers but did not even check with us once. The burger we got was not even mediocre for the high price point. The fries were just frozen crinkle cut. Just go to Chilis. At least the wait staff there aren't rude. read more

First off. There was a huge long black hair in my burger on my bacon. I didn't make a big deal to not ruin my time. Food was so so. Everything is absolutely sweet. All the sauces have sugar and the hotdogs are also super sweet, cooked in brown sugar or something. Wish there was more savory. The service wasn't bad just took a while to wave a waitress down for the check. There were not many people and it was a really hidden place on the wall. read more

El Bumangues - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

The food is absolutely delicious and stays true to authentic Colombian flavors. The portions are generous and perfect for sharing among friends. Our server was incredibly friendly and provided excellent recommendations. The ambiance of the location truly transports you to Colombia, especially with Colombian music playing in the background throughout your dinner. read more

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Que lugar tan delicioso! El ambiente y servicio fue muy bueno!!!! El horario no es el mejor pero vale la pena

Fast food colombian resturant for the win. Honestly going there really felt like I was back in Colombia. the ambiance is energetic and loud. It is a small nook with booths for families and a mini bar that you can sit at. They had Colombian music bumping, I was happy to hear traditional music. When I tell you it's American food but BETTER. Colombians KNOW how to make a hot dog and burger. The Enrazado hotdog is good the hotdog is juicy then cheese is melted to perfection. Their tartar and salsa rosada really comes together and marinates the flavor. We also shared a chícharron hamburger. Personally hamburgers are not my cup of tea but it is good the meat is tender there is a thing slice of fried chicken that's juice and crispy. The service is okay, we ordered and it was given to us ver quickly. I love this place and will continue to go back each and every time. The service read more

El Bumangues - Chicharron Pollo Carne Hamburguesa - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

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As a fellow Colombian. I love coming to this place and have a meal that will remind me of my country... Not only the food is packed with flavor and deliciousness; but the service is over the top! Every time I come here we've been attended within 2 mins of arrival . This is more or less how it goes. Once the waiter greets us, we are given a complimentary bowl of plantains with this yummy sauce. Ugh I love it! Then our food comes within 10 mins of placing the order and then we ordered ice cream for dessert. Everything was delicious!! I'm a client for life . read more

El Bumangues - Santander Burger - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Good service, Tasty juicy big burgers some with different toppings. They have steak & other items as well.

Well since I'm the first to review it's Hard to do it with a 3 stars. Lets get started, First off the place is hidden so it's hard to find it. There is ample parking so no issue there. The food has huge portions and it's presented very well, however too much sauce which brings down the flavor of the Hotdog in this case. Finally it's way way way overpriced, I paid $28 for 1 Hotdog and one Maracuya pop. The pop was awesome so I went back in to purchase 4 more pop and guess what, overpriced as well. Paid an additional $21 for them. Also waitresses need to smile more...... I liked it better when it was in their backyard!!!!! read more

We came here before hitting the movies back in April. The space that this is located in is a little inwards of a shopping center. But oh man, once you step in, the staff are there to make sure you're good to go. Really enjoyed the minimalist menu of 7 items instead of 30+ random ones. An order of 3 usually takes 20 mins while but it came to our table super quickly, more like 10 mins. The food, which I ordered one of their specialty burgers was fresh, delicious and hotly made to order! Wonderful seating. Music can be a bit turned down but that didn't stop the entire experience! read more

Ordered to-go but still received such loving hospitality while we waited. We didn't expect it to be a sit down restaurant and it's a smaller place than we expected but the ambiance feels so welcoming. We waited at the front bar and were given a complimentary bowl of plantain chips with this amazing dip, along with some cups of water. The dip was a mixture of caramelized pineapple and this garlic/onion sauce. Our food came with those two in separate sauce cups, along with another orange sauce for the meal. I got the chicharron burger and I loved it. The pork belly was marinated and caramelized - so delicious! The seasoned fries were great but not unique. Definitely had the same taste as I've had at some other places. Still, great to dip into the orange sauce. I preferred them dipped as opposed to by themselves. I put the caramelized pineapple and the garlic/onion sauce on the burger just like the plantain dipping sauce. Everything about the meal worked so well together, in any combo or just as given. They're not shy with these portions! Will absolutely come back again! My photo doesn't do it justice, especially because it was to go and I couldn't get the right angles, plus it was not as fresh. I recommend checking it out!! read more

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