I've been searching for a chicharrones spot in NYC for a long time and I'm glad I finally found a spot in Flushing! I got the chicharrones with rice and beans and potato salad (comes with half an avocado). Every aspect of the meal was delicious. The pork was perfectly crispy, the rice was soft and delicious. The beans also paired perfectly with the rice. The staff was also super sweet and friendly. I would definitely come back for more and for breakfast. I saw a lot of New York breakfast friendly options on the menu for a very reasonable price. They take cash, credit card, and apple pay! read more

El Gustazo - chicharrones Chirraron Con Arroz - Colombian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Came in for lunch. We tried the platano soup and a bandeja tipica. The soup is a beef base broth very flavorful, with little chunks of beef, potatoes and a big piece of plantain kind of like plantain dumpling. Very good soup, we ask for a small as we had no idea what to expect. The bandeja tipica is $21. For the price you get rice and beans with avocado, a fried egg, longaniza, thinly pounded steak, a piece of sweet plantain and chicharron. We asked for some of the home made hot sauce and we got a some slightly picant vinaigrette that had cilantro and onions, very good bit no spice for my taste buds. However the meal is good enough to feed 2 hungry souls. My wife and i were very stuffed. We noticed they advertised mondongo soup but that is only on Sunday and Wednesday, so we will jave to come back and try it for sure. Our server Maria was very cordial, attentive and friendly. Definitely a new spot to enjoy Spanish food. read more

Quick breakfast this morning, while out at Home Depot! Plus, a little snack I ate later read more

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First time trying El Gustazo. Y me Gustó!!! Nice little spot. The service was great and quick!! I have had bandeja Paisas all over. Colombia, all around New York and Florida. Even over seas and this would be one of the better ones. Everything on the plate was packed with flavor. Beans were cooked perfectly. Definitely will go back when in the Flushing area. read more

El Gustazo - Bandeja Tipica - Colombian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Excellent service and very friendly atmosphere for this small restaurant! If you want authentic Colombian food, this is your place! Took a pit stop here before heading over to Home Depot and DMV. read more

Great place to go for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Love the window seating in the morning. Overall food is delicious and tasty. They serve fresh OJ which is amazing. Overall service is great as well, they are quick to take your order and serve you. read more

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We wanted to try something new and came across this spot in Flushing. When we entered at 11 am, the restaurant was packed. We ordered a Colombian Soda, one chicken empanada, one beef empanada, Huevos Pericos con Arepa, Queso y Mantequilla, and Calenteado con Carne a la Plancha y Pericos. The Colombian Soda was different from popular flavors in the US; it had a bubblegum flavor to it. The salsa that came with the empanadas was amazing. It had a little spice to it and just hit the spot. The salsa was so addicting. The eggs in both dishes were great, but overall the Calenteado con Carne a la Plancha y Pericos stood out more. The steak in the Calenteado con Carne a la Plancha y Pericos was flavorful and a nice piece. Overall, we would go back to try other menu items and their empanadas and salsa again. Their menu featured a variety of different dishes, as well as special dishes depending on the day of the week. read more

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Delicious food, great portion, I ordered delivery, it was quick and fast. everything came hot and well packed.

They have so many different choices here like a diner would. Small tight space but food is one of the best latin food in flushing. The empanadas are fresh. Service can improve a bit but overall great ecperience. read more

I been coming here for years since I'm a huge fan of their empanadas. They have change the name but the food has never changed. I have also gotten the food and it's pretty good but what keeps making me come back is the beef empanadas. I'm Colombian and I have to say this place makes the best Colombian empanadas in NYC. Every time I come here I have to pick up several. read more

The food here was delicious. The atmosphere and service was welcoming. If you want a nice bowl of chicken soup, this is your place. I had the roasted pork and it was savory. read more

My favorite empanada spot in Flushing! Phone orders can be a little disorganized because they sea with walk-in's at the same time but don't give up it's worth it. Service is quick and good. The hot sauce is a chefs kiss! read more

Good to have some Colombian food in flushing to differentiate from the Asian dishes. $15 for bandeja paisa is my goto.

If you're looking for a cheap, quick, filling meal, this is your place! Nothing fancy here. Most of the customers look like regulars, coming in from a mid day break from hard labor to get a hearty meal to keep them going through the rest of their day. The food seems very authentic, and judging by their customers, it's probably the best you're going to get in the area. The space is small and a bit dingy, but you don't come here for the decor. I got the meat platter and empanadas to share among two people which was plenty. The platter came with chicharon, steak, rice and beans, sweet plaintains, and corn cakes. Also had the beef and cheese empanadas which I really liked. The chicharon needed to be fried a touch longer because it was very chewy since the fat wasn't rendered long enough. The rice and beans were very satisfying and my bf liked the thin steak even though I'm usually not a fan. Altogether, the meal came out to about $17 and we left stuffed. I'd come back to try their soups that other customers looked like they were enjoying. read more

El Gustazo - Typical platter - Colombian Near Me - Flushing, New York

A++++ love the place. Great food. Empanada. Ox tail. Fantastic. A++++ love the place. Great food. Empanada. Ox tail. Fantastic.

This is a really special place for me, I made a memory here. I just came by this place with my friend and its our favorite place. The arroz con pollo was so good and it was just seasoned nicely. The empanadas are a MUST! They're so good and they were seasoned just right, the chicken empanadas are one of the best things they have here. Their chicken soup was also really good. The staff were friendly. We tipped extra at this place because of how good the food was, its good quality cheap food! :) You won't dislike this place, its a literal hole in the wall. read more

El Gustazo - Arroz con Pollo, Carne Empanada, Queso Empanada, Pollo Empanada, and chicken soup - Colombian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Omgosh the empanadas are so good! I ordered breakfast (an egg platter with bacon and a western omelet platter) and a few empanadas, I ended up going back for several more beef and chicken empanadas within the hour. SO DELICIOUS! The guy on the grill (the owner I think) and the woman handling orders are both super nice and personable, I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

Breakfast was good . Had the calentado with steak and huevo pericos. Coffee was on point too. Definitely a hole in the wall with amazing food and the staff and cooks were friendly . read more

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Excellent service and friendly staff. I'm obviously not from the area and they went above and beyond to make me feel like a regular. Definitely going to go back soon!! read more

El Gustazo - Colombian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Delicious Colombia platters. The thick coat of seasoning on the roast chicken, the tenderness of the beef, the crunchiness of the pork. Top that off with some super soft rice and creamy beans. On to the empanadas! The chicken and beef were good but the cheese one though. It was ridiculous! The time spent in the fryer really made the crust insanely crisp and the warm ooeygooey cheese topped with a little salsa was perfectio read more

Glad to finally try a place in flushing that isn't serving Asian food, very refreshing. We ordered the typical Colombian plate(actual name). It was only $13 and there was toooons of food. Steak, egg, chicharron, corn cake, beans, rice, AND plantains!! An insane amount of food and pretty tasty too. Meat was a little tough but very flavorful. My favorite here though was the beef empanada... best one I've ever had!! The crust was nice and crunchy and the inside was soft and fluffy, absolutely incredible! read more

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Delicious empanadas! Been coming here since i was a kid living in flushing. Now im driving out from east of the island!

Everything it was super cool! The food was amazing love the service, always recommend!!

I love their breakfast combo. That makes me feel good enough for whole morning. They are very soft cooked egg and coffee also tasty good. I used to go there everyday morning but since COVID-19, I am not going that much hope they will fine until everything back. read more

Mediocre at best....service I would rate at minus 2 stars...first time I went there, there was a hair in my food...I left a review on Google..this time I was near by and figured let me give it another chance...I walked in and restaurant was not busy at all...only one gentleman eating and 2 waitresses one sitting at the box playing with her phone the other talking to other workers...I stood there for about 5 minutes and decided to sit down at any table..was looking at the menu on my phone because no one had come to the table..4 men walk in and the one waitress that was talking to the other workers gave them menus and asked if they wanted anything to drink...she came back with there drinks and went back to talking..iwaited a few more minutes got up went to herald thanked her for the great service that she provides the customers with...she looked at me confused and I said I feel the same way confused...I've been waiting here for 15 minutes and nothing...thanks again and have a nice day...she was mumbling and nothing...I will never come back here and I suggest that if you want to have a nice dining experience avoid this place at all cost read more

I live near Main Street, so when I'm craving some Spanish or Colombian food I order from here and I haven't been pet down yet. The prices are decent and the delivery time isn't too bad. Will keep ordering from here. Comida es delicioso read more

Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in Flushing. The service is unmatched. The staff was very friendly and truly cares about your experience. The food is absolutely amazing - everything we tasted melted in other mouths. Can't wait to return and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to eat in Flushing. Highly recommend! read more

Best empanadas in Queens! Especially the cheese and beef one. Authentic, Columbian place!

Deliciosa comida colombiana en flushing queens muy buena atención

Literally the best lentil soup you'll ever have in your life! This good is consistently good. Same cooks all the timr. Delicious food all around.. read more

El Gustazo - Colombian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Their menu says "El Gustazo". Hopefully you speak Spanish otherwise good luck ordering by phone. Upon arrival the food (except the beans) wasn't hot. The chicken was bland and dry. The arepa was an insult to all arepas and to me since they thought it was ok to serve me a hockey puck. The chicharon was also dry dry dry.... Empanadas were meh. A large rice is $6.50 and it's about as much as you'd get from a Chinese food place with your food. Lol. It's rice, people. Dont be stingy with the rice. They also dont offer salsa verde. :O Overpriced for what we got. First and last time we order from them. The only good part was my family eating together. read more

Just went today with the boyfriend to satisfy our empanada craving...so good! FYI this place is called El Gustazo, not El Palacio. I almost went to the El Palacio de las Empanadas in Corona. Let me begin by saying that the waitress is super friendly. It's been a while since I've gotten good service at a restaurant so it was refreshing :) The restaurant itself is okay-sized. I wouldn't recommend bringing more than a party of four. Bring your cash because it's CASH ONLY! We ordered: - Bandeja Tipica, which is also called the Typical Colombian Plate (this plate was good but not mind-blowing good. I'm not a big steak person but the steak on this plate was so flavorful! The pork skin was tasty as well...mmm ^_^ Only complaint is that the beans were bland. Other than that, the rice, eggs, and maduros went well with the plate) - Chicken, beef, and cheese empanadas (I really enjoyed all of the empanadas. I loveeeeee that they have potato in their chicken and their beef empanadas. The cheese was yummy but isn't too special. However, my boyfriend's favorite empanada was the cheese. My fave was the chicken) If you ever want empanadas, you must try it here. I think it's even better than Mama's Empanadas (which is a popular choice). What amazed me was that our bill came out to just $22. We ordered the Bandeja Tipica, 6 empanadas, and 2 drinks. So worth! You will leave El Gustazo with a full tummy without emptying your wallet too much. read more

El Gustazo - Chicken, beef and cheese empanadas. NOM NOM NOM - Colombian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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This is not one of those Baskin-Robbins of empanada with 31 flavors (like at Mama & Papa). Nope, just plain good fried beef empanada. They have other food here but I only tried the empanada. Rated 4/5. Tip: The store awning reads BURGER EXPRESS so don't get confused; I did. read more

Decent portion and tastes good. Staff is pretty chill and not packed in there. It's pretty fast if you eat there and the delivery isn't too bad too. I usually like my delivered and the wait is okay. Reasonable prices and a few different options for food and a couple beverages. Not the best but it's still pretty authentic and for the price and convenience, this is usually my go to spot. I would recommend to check it out! Satisfy my cravings all the time read more

El Gustazo - Colombian Near Me - Flushing, New York

There aren't many Colombian restaurants in this area. This might be the only one that I know of. So when I found this place on yelp I was pretty excited I walked in and saw a small little seating area with a counter. The cashier instantly handed me a menu where there were many options to choose from. Eventually I set my eyes on the pollo asada half chicken. Everything I ate tasted very well. All the sides. The beans and the salad and the chicken. All seasoned very well. I wanted to try the empanadas but I was so full from the meal. I will definitely be back here. read more

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Amazing food! The empanadas are my favorite ! The staff if wonderful. All around great service! Will be coming back for more!

The food here is good. I love the empanadas. My favorite thing to get is the típica with grilled steak. I also love getting the grilled Chicken with arepa and cheese. They also have all the best Colombian sodas. This place is a good bang for your buck! It does get pretty busy but the employees are very nice and helpful and its worth the wait. Definitely a great neighborhood Colombian restaurant. read more

Best place for empanadas and chorizo. Go to place great people too. Was there at least once a week.

Not as good as the reviews tbh. We ordered delivery they said about 20-25 minutes and that was correct. They were on time. We ordered Bandeja Paisas x2. The food came warm and well packaged. Nothing was spilling not even the beans which was shocking. Anywho the food was okay. Nothing crazy. Not as good as the reviews. We didnt get sick. So thats always a plus. And the lady who took our order was kind. read more

This is a little spot on College Point Blvd in Flushing Queens. My kids had a craving for Chicharrón; so we stopped by and ordered some "to go".. we were pleasantly SURPRISED!. Their CHICHARRÓN was EXCELENTE!! read more