Hola Arepa had a line out the door and for good reason. The food that was offered was one of the…read morebest things I had on my trip to Minneapolis, and also one of the most unique. Served on a warm cornmeal griddle cake and some Yuca fries to go along with it, it is full of flavor. All of the Arepas looked delicious and you cannot go wrong with what you pick. The drinks were also very good and I enjoyed the Horchata Painkiller. It was very busy inside, with an orange tint from the heaters above. However if you go during winter, cold is the last thing you will be. If anything we were almost too warm! If you go, just know that as it is popular, tables are close together and it is a little noisy, but all those are just signs of a well loved establishment

The food was so dry and no flavor. The drinks were so…read morestrong and not even good. I wish I could leave a better review but I'm disappointed, I had to most of my arepa and my whole drink. Waste of money

If you want to try a different cuisine and try new food, I'd highly recommend Chimborazo! Every…read moretime I go to Chimborazo I leave more excited to go back! Food is full of flavor and cooked to perfection! The servers are always kind and knowledgeable about the menu.

This is the first time we dined inside, since the snow is starting to fly. We were seated by the…read morefront door, but I didn't feel the slightest draft. It's cozy in the main dining area when there's people, but we had attentive service. I love their sandwiches here. The clearly bilingual waitress even indulged (and gently corrected) my broken Spanish as I ordered one! They have their specials chalked up on the wall to easily see, and the kitchen is right below it. Everyone worked in sync, bussing tables and making sure folks were seated promptly. I've never had a bad meal here. Everything is so, so good. The only downside is that they ran out of the wine I ordered, so it's a testament to how wonderful their food and drink are.

Went here on (4/7/26) for lunch First time here!…read moreHad a yummy Cubano sandwich! Had great service! And I love the ambiance in this tiny Cafe! I have to come back and try the other Cuban dishes!

Visited 10/18/25. Victor's is a south MPLS staple! Such a good breakfast spot that stands out from…read morethe rest. If you're there on the weekends or with a group larger than 2, prepare for a wait, especially in the colder season but it's worth it I promise! So much fun character in the decor as a whole and always the best energy inside. I find myself always taking friends here to "introduce" it to them. This time I got the cold brew which was easy to drink but they had quite a few drink options. Their juices are also phenomenal. I've tried a few things here but I always come back to the Dia y noche (eggs rice beans plantains with a creole sauce) with the upgrade of Cuban toast with guava jam. If there's one recommendation I can consistently make it's to always upgrade to the Cuban toast. It's incomparable. The sauces here also are wonderful and make each meal shine. My friend got the omelet and loved her first visit here. Victor's is simply the best.

I really loved this place: bright and open, it's incredibly inviting. The staff was warm and…read morewelcoming (thanks Sofia!) and helped us navigate the menu. We especially enjoyed how conversation-friendly it was here. If you're looking to catch up with a friend, this is a great option! As for the menu, you'll find both Mexican and Ecuadorian options. Starting with the beverage offerings, you'll see many flavors of Jarritos, agua frescoes, and some Ecuadorian sodas. I tried the Tropical, which was delicious. Pink and fruity, it was not too sweet and had a little dose of je ne sais quoi. I really liked it! I saw empanadas on the menu, and while I have had them before, never have I ever seen them served with sugar. Of course we ordered them. They were awesome. Exactly the right balance of crisp and tender, the pastry was a delight. (Definitely sprinkle a little sugar on it.) The salty cheese provided a satisfying little cheese pull and went beautifully with the sugar, too. They also go great with the hot sauce, which is a must-have. It's acidic and bright from the vinegar and has a satisfying heat that tickles the tongue and goes great on everything. The plato vegetariano was the epitome of simple and satisfying: potatoes in a delicious and herby sauce; a fresh salad of lettuce, onion, and tomato; a fried slice of plantain; a mound of perfectly-cooked rice; and a cup of beans. It was comforting without being heavy. The dessert menu featured familiar favorites and one that was completely new to me: higos con queso. While I went with the flan, I did get to sneak a bite of this unusual and intriguing dessert: the figs are poached but retain their firmness and are served with a firm and salty cheese. The figs and cheese come with the poaching liquid, which is not sweet but also not quite savory--it's got quite a depth of flavor and makes for a truly unique dish. I recommend it if you prefer to end your meal with something that isn't super sweet. (If, on the other hand, you prefer a more traditional dessert, the flan here is lovely: a bit sturdier than some you may have had, it's got the right blend of sweet and caramelized--it was just right!) Street parking is available nearby, but if you come later in the evening, it will probably park up. This is a great choice for families and friends!

The first time we went was around 6:15pm on a Sunday evening. It was not crowded at all. There is a…read moresmall shared parking lot a few stores down the block, and seems to be fairly handicapped accessible. Inside there is a small bar, and 2 TVs that had soccer on with the sound turned off. There was some music playing but it was not too loud, very easy to hear conversation. The restaurant is very clean and family owned. Our server was very friendly, as was every other employee. We ordered Empanadas De Carne for an appetizer. They came out quickly, as did the rest of our food. They were good and came with a habanero sauce which was delicious. I am a wimp when it comes to spice, but I kept putting little dabs of it on my food because it tasted so good. My partner used it on everything and even scraped the bowl out with his chips. My partner ordered a Burrito with roast pork. When it came it was very big, plenty of value for the money, and the flavor was AMAZING. The pork was juicy and so very flavourful. It was delicious. He also ordered a horchata. I am not usually a fan of horchata, but he is. I tasted the horchata and I loved it. It was very creamy and had plenty of cinnamon. I ordered the sopes barbacoa. Again, lots of food for the money. I have never had sopes before, but they were so good. The barbacoa was juicy and again, so very flavourful. We will definitely be back, many times I am sure.

This restaurant came highly recommended and I highly recommend the food is very flavorful tasting…read moreand very authentically made if you ever feel like you need a taste of the Latin culture. I highly recommend this place. The service was phenomenal. I was taken care of, and they providing me excellent service make sure I was set ready to go have a very nice historic cultural atmosphere on the walls with the mosaic. I love it.

An okay spot if you need a quick bite. The menu has a decent variety, and the food tastes fine,…read morethough nothing extraordinary. Clean interior and polite staff

Parking: the lot is small and shared with other businesses. It is also close to the Trader Joe's!…read moreThere is limited street parking nearby but between the small lot at the business and the Trader Joe's lot, you can always find a spot although you may have to wait a minute for one! Service: The service is friendly! When you arrive at the doors, there's a sign to knock but the employees are pretty good at spotting people so they will open the door to welcome you in and give you menus. You go to the register to order whenever you're ready. They do have some specials which are written on a chalkboard and the employees are able to tell you about the specials as well. Atmosphere: the restaurant was vibrant with colorful walls, and flowers on the table! It is a sit-down restaurant but fairly casual! It was well lit, and good for gathering with friends and family or coworkers! They also do to-go orders if you're not looking to dine-in! Food/drink: they have plenty of gluten free options and a couple vegetarian options. They are able to modify some of the vegetarian options to be vegan if needed. I ordered the vegetariano saltado, which was well balanced with some salty and tangy notes. It is listed as spicy on the menu but I found it to be quite mild. This was my first time having mote in a dish, which are boiled, peeled, corn kernels. They have a mild nuttiness, and a soft chewable texture which was very nice! Overall I enjoyed this dish and would order it again! The naranjilla juice was also very good! It had a tropical flavor, almost like a pineapple with orange juice flavor. I enjoyed the food overall, and thought the portions were good. Each person in my party of 3 had some leftovers remaining!! I would recommend Chimborazo to anyone interested in trying Ecuadorian food, and I will be back!

Get the soup!!! The perfect way to beat the cold and snow outside…read more Great fast service. Eat then ... go to Trader Joe's! You'll save money! Food is great, healthy and reasonable.

Great bowls. Beans. Yucca! We love this place for breakfast or dinner. Favorite is Ropa Vieja…read more Everything's good. Can't go wrong!

One of our family favorites. We love Cuban food, and whether it's a family birthday or a group…read moreevent, Guava's always delivers. The space has this quaint, relaxed vibe that just invites you to slow down and enjoy the moment, and when there's live music, it makes a cold state feel warmer. You can swing in for a quick cortado and a guava pastry, or grab a table and settle in with some incredible dishes, cubanos, ropa vieja, pollo a la plancha, chicharrón de pollo, all served with black beans and rice. And don't skip the yuca fries with aoli and chimichurri... they're a must and my favorite. Park on the street and enjoy outside dining in the summer, you wont be disappointed! For desert, go to Pump house creamery up the street, one of MN best!!!

I got to enjoy another great meal this evening courtesy of the proximity of my birthday and…read moreMother's Day--hooray! As usual, Rincón 38 served up a splendid evening thanks to the delicious food, wonderful service from Fernando, and delightful environment. We got some of our reliable favorites--piquillos, the queso frito, and the coliflor. As usual, the flavors and plating were exquisite. I always appreciate the balance of flavors and textures. Salty, savory, sweet, and piquant meet tender, creamy, and crispy. It is truly always a delight for all the senses. My birthday treat was the créma catalana, the Catalan answer to crème brûlée: sweet custard sits under a crunchy sugar crust and is topped with a lovely cinnamon-flavored apple concoction. We also tried a relatively new addition to the dessert menu--the Spanish coffee flan. With just the right amount of sweetness, this flan was sturdy and melts in your mouth. The coffee balanced the sweetness and creaminess--imagine the best coffee dessert you have had, and you're getting close.

I had this place on my list for some time. Wish I would have come sooner. It was excellent!…read more We had a reservation and arrived in time but all tables were still occupied so we sat at the bar instead of waiting a few minutes. The place is not very big so it's quite cozy for seating. Our server was great in helping us through the menu. It's all tapa small plates so knowing which were the favs, how many typically are ordered person, etc was helpful. I won't remember the names of the 4 plates we chose but they were all excellent. One had asparagus and mushrooms, one was kabobs, one was prawns, and one was fish. The textures and flavors worked excellently for each plate. Four plates for the two of us was a good amount. We finished with a crème brûlée type dessert which was light and delicious. Street parking is available. We loved our experience. Can't wait to go back.

Maria's is such a great place. I went for the first time a few weeks ago and am so excited to go…read moreback. The place is a little hard to find, because it is inside of another building (front door is currently locked). If you follow the signs though it's pretty simple. The cafe is cute and very cozy. Feels like a childhood memory of going to breakfast with my grandma. Service is very prompt and attentive! The menu is so large and varied. They have all day breakfast, many Columbian dishes, and lots of vegetarian options. I got Giovanni's Breakfast Wrap and it was so good. Love that it comes with vegetarian sausage without an up-charge! It also lasted me two meals, which was awesome. I am so excited to go back and try more of the menu! So much to choose from!!

This was a good but somewhat interesting visit! For our first time, the food was pretty good. We…read moretried a couple different plates and they were all pretty flavorful. Our server was pretty absent, however. I never got a water refill and we were charged for a soda that my table hadn't ordered. I'm not sure if this is typical for the restaurant, but all three of our orders were placed on one tab. We all have Venmo so it's not a big deal, but it was a bit interesting. I had higher hopes for this spot, but it was still good nonetheless.

The pupusa was served warm and the cheese and green leafy filling were nice. But still needed a hot…read moresauce or salsa that was available but only on request. Was a pleasant but not great dish. The plantain was baked/grilled so was starchier and less crisp than other plantains, and fairly dry. And the elote was disappointing. Was told it was boiled then grilled, but it tasted pretty much boiled so didn't get any of the crispness or flavor from being roasted.

Abi's was a nice surprise - such great pupusas!…read more I was looking for a spot with good food and this place has it. The pupusas were perfectly cooked - a nice crispy outer layer with a tender center and savory meat filling. I had a few flavors, but the beef birria was probably my favorite - unique and delicious! I was here for dinner and breakfast and pupusas were available at both meals (although even better with a side of eggs during breakfast). The service wasn't as attentive as it could have been and the ambience could use a bit of work, but the food was very good and I'd definitely come back for that.