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    El Colmao

    4.0 (326 reviews)
    ModerateCuban
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ordered picadillo....too salty and too much fat. Pap rellena good even though the same meat from Picadillo used at least it's well packed. They burned the fried plantains so I won't order that anymore.

    X1. Paella
    Steve C.

    A surprising gem for the neighborhood. A Cuban restaurant in a neighborhood that can seem a little "one-note." Service is friendly and food was good. The Ambiance reminds me of a neighborhood diner. If this place were hype or in a more robust food destination neighborhood, maybe it would've gotten a lower review, but for the neighborhood this place truly shines. I will be back to see what I've missed out on.

    Picadillo with white rice, black beans and a side of platanos.
    Vanessa P.

    Found this spot after searching for a Cuban restaurant in the area of the convention center. Let me tell you, it's delicious! I ordered the picadillo and the flavor is amazing. The caldo gallego was soooo good! The service was excellent and the staff were all so friendly! Definitely coming back!

    P1. Pollo al Jerez
    Atilio H.

    Amazing!!! Food is bomb pollo aljerez, bistec empanizado, rice and beans are delicious and had tostones. Food here is fire, been coming here since I was 2 years old..

    Sooo many good things to choose from so we chose a lot.

    Amazing food!!! Their Cubano Sandwich, Ropa Vieja & Empanadas were absolutely amazing.

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    Great place for the family to experience cuban cuisine the old fashioned way. We enjoyed the special of the day, fish and I had the ox tail.

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    This is our go to place for Cuban food. So delicious and very friendly service, we drive over 25 miles to enjoy this food.

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    I've been coming here for 15 years. It always been great. The food is excellent. This is one of the best Cuban restaurants in LA

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    Came here with my boss and coworkers. The food was amazing! Everyone was so friendly. A big hug of an experience!

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    Cafecito - Impossible sabor

    Cafecito

    4.7(535 reviews)
    21.6 mi
    $$

    The food and coffee here is amazing. The portions are large and the prices are very reasonable for…read morethe amount of food recieved. This was my third time here and I had the 'El Dorado' - Sea Bass, which was fantastic. I live about 30 minutes away (...depending on 101 traffic....) and the food is easily worth the trip. Cafecito offers a very original take on a Cuban-Chicago style restaurant with a dash of California style. My wife had the Milenasa pressed sandwich which was made to perfection. Be aware of the cooler with the assorted pieces of dessert... it gets me everytime... I tried the Tres Leches and ended up eating the whole thing.. During our visit, there was a customer that came in with a 'to-go' order that she had placed and wasn't happy with it. She stormed in and interrupted two guests that were in the middle of placing an order at the counter. The manager stayed professional and kindly asked her to lower her voice and that he would address her once the couple finished placing their order. Once the couple left, the angry customer (gen z/young adult) started berating him about the meal and lack of customer service. The manager stayed calm and collective offered her a full refund as well as a re-cooked meal that she ordered earlier. However, this wasn't enough for her, she wanted blood. The manager kept composure, realized he was in a lose-lose situation, and calmly told her she needed to leave, which she complied. The manager was being rage baited and he handled it like a pro! This is a small 'mom and pop' shop pushing to make it in the tough climate of Calabasas. They are unique and treasure quality. This place is a true gem and I look forward to their growing ambitions!

    Amazing food and very friendly staff at Cafecito. I also enjoyed the decor it made me feel at home.read more

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    Versailles - Arroz Con Pollo

    Versailles

    4.1(1.4k reviews)
    15.1 miEncino
    $$

    Love their food especially the garlic chicken. Whenever we have friends who invite us to eat out…read moreand have never heard of Versailles, we immediately tell them, let's go there. The servers look like they've been there awhile which shows they're satisfied with the work environment. They are always nice and very helpful. This resto is one of our faves now and will always be one of our go to places to eat. If you haven't eaten here, you gotta go today

    I never imagined giving this place only one star. Quite frankly, if I could, I would give them 1…read moreminus! I have been to this place so many times in the past 20-some years, and I just loved their "Famoso Pollo Versailles", especially with their delicious BBQ sauce. I can't recall how long it was since I/we've been there to eat, but I always had good memories of the service and food. Nevertheless, tonight, after my spouse and I decided to have dinner there, we both said, never again!! We got there around 8-ish, and the place wasn't really that busy for a Saturday. Maybe 6 or 7 small tables. That was all that was occupied by customers. A female server asked us how many people were there and then showed us a table to sit at. Shortly after, we ordered our drinks and food. The waitress came across as unfriendly and not in the least welcoming. But the unnecessary noise from the kitchen was almost unbearable. Absolutely zero consideration that all customers could hear this since it is an open kitchen next to the dining room. And this place is already noisy because of the tile floors and high ceiling. Altogether, it made it all seem like a mess hall with this noise. When the server came and brought our dishes. My spouse had Lechon Asado, and I had their famous chicken with rice and black beans. The beans were in a small bowl on a saucer, and when I grabbed it to add the beans to my rice that was on another plate, that small bowl of black beans slipped out of my grip and half of it spilled on the table next to my plate. We didn't receive any bread, as all the other customers had on their tables. We had to ask another waiter for some bread. His demeanor wasn't any friendlier than the server we already ended up with. Well, at least he brought us the bread. When the waitress came by, again I showed her my mess and apologized, and I thought she would take care of it to help me clean up that mess. All she said was, it's okay and took off. I ended up with a huge mess of black beans next to my plate with chicken. My spouse and I couldn't believe that she couldn't care less to clean it up or at least give me something to clean it off. Nice. My chicken was very disappointing because it tasted overcooked and dry. So dry I had a hard time to cut it with their cheap knives. We finished our meal, and even trying to pay/asking for our check was an ordeal. She never bothered to come by. We ended up going to the front and paying there. The whole staff was unfriendly and anything but welcoming. I have never left a restaurant without tipping. This was my first.

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