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    Eliu's Hole in the Wall

    4.5 (196 reviews)
    InexpensiveEmpanadas, Burgers, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Veg & cheese empanada
    Jen W.

    I saw this place on a list of 'Yelp's best empanadas by state' so I added it to my list of places to try. As this is Latinx heritage month, seems like a perfect time to finally check them out. This is a tiny little store front. Most of the building is taken up by kitchen and storage. There are 2 two-tops and 1 four-top table for dining-in. Tables are very nice and the area was clean. An open kitchen over looks the dining area. A cashier stand, where you order, is to the left of the entrance. Menu boards are located on the wall above the open kitchen. A cooler across from the cashier holds bottled soda, water and tea. The cashier was super personable and answered a couple of silly questions from me. (I always have questions. So many questions!) I had to try the empanadas of course and they offer several varieties. My SO got himself a pepperoni pizza. We both grabbed bottled soda. We had an opportunity to chat a little with the cook too who is also very nice. A parton who is clearly known to the staff came in and had a long, friendly chat with staff while we ate. Just before we left some high school students came in. This is absolutely a neighborhood spot. The pastry on my empanada is very good. Flakey, thin, holds together well. I would have preferred less pastry for the amount of filling. Most bites were air. The ground beef was seasoned well enough but I think I was looking for more spice and maybe a little heat. Still, it was enjoyable. The vegetable empanada was bell peppers, onions and mushrooms with a little bit of cheese. Same result. I was looking for more filling, spice and heat. Don't get me wrong. They are good. I did enjoy them. And for all I know, this is the way abuela makes them. Everyone has their own preferences. This is just me. Take it as you will. My SO enjoyed his pizza. That's all I got from him. Sorry I can't elaborate. This is a small store front right off a neighborhood. On street parking is free. You may have to walk a bit from your parking spot, but as mentioned, this is really a neighborhood spot the locals frequent. There does not appear to be a public restroom inside. I didn't ask. Staff were lovely. Food is good.

    Small Cheese Pizza

    Again never disappointed seriously the best pizza in Lowell I truly love this pizza. Anytime I get in the mood for a pizza. I have to have it from this place.

    Pork tostones
    Alex A.

    I give it a 4.5 out of 5. The only thing I would take .5 off would be because the pork on the tostones was not seasoned like at all. I had to add seasonings. Other than that it was great. The empanadas were great and seasoned great as well. I will definitely go back there.

    Large 16" Margherita Pizza
    Byanca Y.

    Our first time there, and we did pick up and our order was ready in 20 mins! We got the margherita puzza which was good, sauce was a little salty but my bf loved it. The loaded tostones was bigger than I expected, it was truly loaded with chicken. It's optional to get lettuce and onion on top but the crunch and freshness really helps. Wish they put more sauce, other than that it was delicious. Very little parking since it's all street and there's only one side. Also the tres leches was so good, perfect sweetness to end the night!

    1/2 filled steak bomb sub!

    I've never had a bad meal here, even though prices went way up, until this past Sunday. I ordered take-out with pick-up just before closing, & tried the large steak bomb sub, & always like to get a few empanadas. But what I got for almost $22 was a 1/2 filled sub with little to no onions, peppers, or mushrooms, & 1 of the empanadas was mostly crust :-( I'll stick to Santoro's for my steak bombs, & maybe only the pizza from Eliu's!

    a meal in a styrofoam container
    Young K.

    Had the Tostones with chicken. While I may had not be a big fan of the seasoning, the chicken was cooked well. The Tostones which was made from deep fried plantain was slightly sweet and savory at the same time. The big hit with me was the special sauce. It was both sweet and tangy. Will go back to this place again

    Pastelon Empanada
    Lillian C.

    Been meaning to try the food from here for a while. I opted to try the empanadas. They were all fantastic. My favorite was the Pastelon though. Sweet, salty, and cheesy. It hit the spot. Had them for breakfast along with a Dunkin ice coffee. I could eat like 10 more of these. Next time, I have to try their pizza. Come on! Tripleta pizza?! Then I'll have to come back again for the loaded tostones. By the way, it smelled incredible when I walked in to pick up my online order through Yelp (Grubhub).Try it out!!! Wepa!!!!

    Beef
    J. P.

    Ok, first off, I came to try the empanadas as I had just moved from Boston to Tewksbury and even in the city I never really loved any of the empanadas there...my favorite is Empanada Mama in NYC. Anyway, I ordered the beef and upon suggestion of the owner or manager-a very nice guy I might add-I tried one called the Tripleta - pork, ham, beef, mozzarella cheese, ​and special sauce and WOW it is amazing! The beef was also solid...maybe 4/5. To emphasize how good this was, I returned about 2 hours later to bring some home to my girlfriend and to try their pizza which people were raving about. I concur, the pizza is very good. Light crust, great cheese, all around this place is one of my new spots. BTW this is right across from the park AND there are table set up right outside but not on Fletcher St. I'm still learning the area, and I know Lowell has a lot of diverse restaurants, but this is def going to be a staple of ours when we visit and need a quick snack!

    Large 16" BBQ Pizza
    Taylor P.

    Friendly staff. Very clean inside. Everything was very fresh. BBQ chicken pizza was great. Cheese pizza was slightly plain. Cannolis were worth a try!

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    Good chicken parm sub, sauce and mozzarella sticks, not bad pricing wise also will return

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    Very good food and great selection of items very reasonable prices and very intimate and small dining room quick and easy delivery

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    Couldn't ask for a nicer local shop, has so much to offer and family that runs the place is top notch.

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    The cuban sub was delicious and big!!! And the pizza was pretty yummy too. Would def eat here again.

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    TreMonte Pizzeria Restaurant & Bar

    3.3(239 reviews)
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    I do not usually give a place two stars, but this was an exceptionally unpleasant experience…read more I was there on a Sunday afternoon and my cousins and I ordered pizza. I ordered the cauliflower crust, and unfortunately the kitchen confused two of the pizzas. They had to send them back to be remade, which is not usually a big deal. However, on this particular day, it took about an hour and a half to get a small cauliflower crust pizza. We were told multiple times that our order was next, but we saw multiple other pizzas go out to other tables around us who got there after us. It still took about 45 minutes from the time it was supposed to have been remade to the time it actually came out. I was told multiple excuses, but I've worked in the industry, and this was exceptionally unfortunate. The manager never came over to us, but the bartender was quite apologetic. It was also his first day on the job. It seems that there are some managerial issues at this restaurant, and the other one closed recently. I do hope they work out the kinks because the food was really good, but I don't think I will ever go back.

    TreMonte is a great place for pizza and drinks. The pizzas are thick crust, with lots of toppings…read moreto choose from. If you're not in the mood for pizza, there are pasta, calzone, and Stromboli options as well. I love to sit at the bar, which has an "ice rink" on the counter all the way around to keep your drink cold. They used to do trivia on Monday nights (Hi, Martha!), but they were on shortened winter hours when I was there recently, not open on Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully they will start up again when the weather gets warmer!

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