Recently took a four day three night trip to Asheville to see the Biltmore. We ate our way through…read morethe town and had several nights where we enjoyed cocktails at lively bars and great eateries. The restaurant scene here is great. Chorizo was just across the street from our hotel so we overlooked it at first. I now regret that. The ambience, the food, the experience. Everything was great. We could've easily eaten 3-4 meals here! This is a menu worth exploring. Interesting S American cuisine. The four people in our party all ordered something different and tried to decide who ordered the best meal. The Indio plate had so many different flavor profiles, but came together for a savory meal. We all left stuffed with food still on our plates. Too many choices to want to split a plate, but portions are bountiful. Great value, diverse menu and friendly staff! Chorizo is an Asheville MUST try!

This is my first time visiting Asheville and my mom's second, and after walking around downtown…read moretwice, we somehow kept ending up back at this restaurant. There's just something so charming and inviting about it that draws you in. The true highlight, though, was the hospitality. On our first visit we had Rusty, and on our second we had Alex. Both of them were absolute gentlemen and total sweethearts. We genuinely enjoyed chatting with them , they made us feel so welcome and gave fantastic recommendations. Their warmth and attentiveness really elevated the entire experience. And the food? Absolutely amazing! Everything we tried was delicious. We would highly recommend this spot to anyone visiting Asheville. If you're lucky enough to have Rusty or Alex as your server, you're guaranteed an exceptional experience from start to finish.

We saw this place while visiting Wicked Weed across the street. After seeing the amazing Yelp…read morereviews we decided to return a few days later and try it out. I ordered the Pork Arepa and Yuka Fries. The food was delicious - fresh, very flavorful and well balanced. The staff was friendly and did not act annoyed at us for bringing kids along. They even came out and offered us a high chair. Even though the restaurant is small, they had ample outdoor seating as well. We enjoyed our lunch immensely! When we return to the area, we'll have to come back and try more from the menu.

Wow! A flavor explosion meets gluten free. We had ropa viejo and jibara arepas. The arepas were so…read morelight and fluffy and tender. We added escabeche (perfect blend of flavors!) and tostones (with delicious sauce). We needed dairy free as well, so sadly no queso for us, but please enjoy it if you aren't dairy free. We got our order to go, and it was packaged well and stayed hot until we got back to our hotel room, even though it was quite cold outside. This is a tiny place with maybe 8-12 barstools. It is squeaky clean and decorated so nicely. The owner has a great sense of humor as evidenced by his posted hours by the door. Everything is gluten free. I wish this was in my hometown. I would eat there several times a week. I will certainly return when I am in Asheville again, and am even considering placing an order on my last day here to take home for dinner. One thing to note: street parking only as the lot next to the building belongs to another establishment, and they don't play with you parking in their spots.

This was our favorite meal in Asheville this week. I was a tad worried going in b/c of some recent…read morereviews, but I'm glad I ignored them! My only negative was that it took too long to get my margarita from the bar! Had it come sooner, i would have gladly ordered another one. Interestingly enough - there is no complimentary chips and salsa - it's complimentary corn elotes. Different concept that I was not aware of going in. At first I was a little disappointed, but then I saw how much food I got for my meal, and I'm glad that I didn't get the chips and salsa b/c I wouldn't have been able to eat my meal! For entrees, I got the Grilled Garlic Steak Toastadas + grilled veggies + salad. My husband got the Puffy Wrap w/ Chicken + yuca + salad. It was so much food! Each of our dishes were delicious and we tried to eat as much as we could. Our server was very attentive and we appreciated it. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

This is an authentic Southern Mexican restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina. The salsa is…read morehomemade, not too spicy, which were fresh and flavorful. The cheese dip was so delicious that I poured it over my burrito. Once seated, we were given complimentary street corn, which was a nice touch. The portion sizes are generous, so come hungry. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Overall, a great spot in Asheville if you're craving authentic Mexican food with excellent service and a warm atmosphere.

Absolutely stunning, a tier above everything in like a ten mile radius. This takes delicious…read moreColombia classics and elevates them with fresh ingredients and flair. The food is *excellent*, the starters are great, the cocktails are delicious, we haven't had one dud on any menu item. The only complaint is the location, and *maybe* some of the servers don't have so much English, but in a place like this, that's charm and it's never been a problem. The host is helpful and energetic, the interior is charming and interesting. If this was in Asheville, or Biltmore Square, it would be going gangbusters. Just a great place, cannot recommend this one enough.

Oh man. I have been missing out…read more I love me a Colombian restaurant. The combo of meat, rice, beans, empanadas and chimichurri sauce is always a nice plate. Juancho has super friendly staff and exciting flame filled kitchen plus all the Colombian dishes you crave. Plus fried rices, soups and a lonon saltado. We got this epic "appetizer" plate piled with fried meats and starches and garlic tomatoes. Circle up on that with some beers and you have a party. The seafood coconut soup was decadent. Plus a bunch of vegan items. Smart for such a meat heavy spot to have some offerings for your vegan loved ones. I will be back.

First time staying at this hotel and they have a voucher for food and since I wasn't hungry, I got…read moresome desserts to try. I'm OBSESSED with chocolate so I had to try the chocolate cake. I very much love the filling on the inside which was a chocolate frosting and loved the chocolate layer on the outside of the cake. The cake part itself was definitely a bit dry. It was flakey when I put my spoon into it. Still good but the filling helped a lot. It did come with some kind of fruit sauce on the side (maybe strawberry?) but I didn't wanna make it a fruity chocolate cake so I dipped a few bites. I also saw they had Bavarian cream churros and since I've never had churros before, I wanted to try those as well. I'm not sure how churros are supposed to be but I was thinking they would be a little soft since they had filling but they weren't. They were on the crunchy side and I that kinda made it hard to taste the cream in the middle. They were good but like I said, not sure if that's how they're supposed to be. They came with a chocolate sauce and it was delicious but that definitely masked the flavor of the churro. Both were $7 each so not too bad. I think I'd get both again if I'm here in the future. Side note, no, I don't finish either dessert. I took them home. Lmao!

My girlfriend and I celebrated our 21-month-versary with a little Asheville date while we were…read morestaying in Marshall for a mini getaway. The hostess found our reservation right away and seated us inside--originally I asked for patio seating, but Mother Nature said "absolutely not," so indoors it was. Our waitress was fantastic. I'm about 87% sure her name was Sylvia (according to my girlfriend), but what I do know is that she was a fun, blondish woman from New Orleans with a personality that made the experience even better. We kept it light--just drinks and appetizers to share. I ordered a Coquito, my girlfriend ordered something sweet (the name escapes me, but the smile didn't). Food-wise, we shared the chicken empanadas, yuca fritas, and crispy Caribbean wings. Every bite was a win. We had to make a dramatic exit because we were heading to a walking ghost tour (priorities), so we grabbed dessert to go: pastelitos de guayaba. Even eaten on the move, they were absolutely delicious. Great food, great service, great vibes--10/10 would celebrate another month-versary here.

This was great. I got the pork and cheese pupusas and they were great, especially when you dip it…read morein the orange salsa. I recommend getting 5 or 6 as they are very tasty. The ladies there were very nice and it was a cool place in general.

One has to look for pupusas in Asheville, but I found some on the west side of town. They were out…read moreof some items-notably the dessert empanadas-but the menu here did have a decent range of marked vegetarian options. It is mostly dairy as is common for this cuisine. Ordering two pupusas and a tamale yielded a lighter meal than I'd anticipated, with these being among the smaller such items I've ever had. The taste was solid, but I wasn't as impressed as I was hoping to be.

Great spot with awesome service. We got seated right away even without a reservation, which was a…read morehuge win. The food was on point! The lobster nachos were loaded, the butternut squash miso soup was super comforting, and the mussel frites were cooked perfectly. The three cheese chili relleno was a calling from the gods. The Maya margarita was a highlight too. Made with mezcal, it had a really nice smoky flavor without being overpowering. Easy, laid-back experience with great food and drinks. Would definitely come back.

We made reservations in advance, and we were about 10 minutes early, but they went ahead and sat us…read moreright away. Our server was really nice and attentive. I had a coconut margarita that was great. My friend had a cucumber margarita that was on special, it was not as great - it just tasted like a pickle. Food was good, but we were still a little hungry after. We also got the churros and they were excellent!

Excellent food and service. Taylor was friendly, funny, and welcoming. Great ambiance. Empanadas…read moreand rice and peas were excellent.

My husband and I went to Cecilia's for a light lunch. I had 2 empanadas and we split a sweet crepe…read more The food is a glorious mix of Latin and French fusion! Our server was top knotch, polite and funny. We did not see much of the inside, as we were tucked away to a quiet corner in the front. I really enjoyed our meal here.

I swung through here on my way traveling back to Atlanta. This place was fantastic. I ordered the…read morepork belly special, chorizo, and al pastor tacos. Everything was top notch. The corn tortillas are perfect. Cade, who seemed to be a jack of all trades for the restaurant, took my order and was super friendly. He had great recommendations. I sat at the bar where he was working, he was super friendly and conversational. I was eating alone so it was nice to talk with someone. I have already recommended this place to several friends. It's definitely a must try.

Stopped at Mamacita's Taco Temple before we headed back to Raleigh. This was a cute taqueria…read more Food was tasty and service was great.

Abeja's is a warm hug! Excellent service, sweet patio, tasty food, and an excellent variety of…read moreoptions for dietary restrictions, such as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.

The consistency of the food and service over the years is refreshing and remarkable. The outside…read moreseating space is no longer enclosed or protected; very much like it was years ago.Their version of heuvos ranchero is always delicious. Coffee is tasty. Unfortunately prices continue to climb. Breakfast for two with tip was over $50.