One of our fav spots! Our family is Colombian so we're always looking for a little piece of home…read more This place always hit the spot AND today they were donating 100% of their proceeds to earthquake relief funds to Colombia. I didn't think I could love a place more! Everyone is also always so kind here and they always treat us so generously.

Extremely great value and delicious food. I love Colombian food in this definitely hit the spot…read more I've ordered takeout from here multiple times.

I had two hours to kill and randomly stumbled in here right when they opened (they open at 9AM)…read more Serving authentic Colombian comfort food, breakfast, empanadas, and traditional pastries, this casual, cozy, and latino-owned restaurant is a pleasant surprise tucked neatly inside a valley strip mall. But don't let that deter you. Step inside and you'll be greeted with lovely service, good coffee, and Colombian favorites like arepas, buñuelos, empanadas, and Bandeja Paisa. I wasn't very hungry, but after a peek at their fresh baked goods behind the case, I quickly found a seat for myself where I could watch the tennis match on one of many TVs on the wall. Since I'm a sucker for guava, I ordered a bocadillo. It was layered with light cheese and a guava paste that wasn't overly sweet. There was also fresh guava juice and let's not forget the Colombian coffee that had some perk to it. The guava bocadilla had a made-from-scratch flavor, and so did the empanadas de carne. They were delicious and filling. The salsa was more liquid-like, but I couldn't slather enough of it on to my empanada de carne. It was so good, I ordered seconds despite my belly already feeling full. Locals slowly trickled in and before I knew it, the place was full. Every meal that came out - whether it was the banana leaf wrapped tamales that could feed a giant, or the three tier Bandeja Paisa and Montañera platters with arepas on top, each dish looked amazing. So did their lunch menu, which is served weekdays from 11am to 3pm for $14.99 and comes with soup and an entree. There's a quaint gift shop next door where you can buy nicknacks and small Colombian items. As a bookworm and fan of a good story, it was interesting to realize that this quaint little restaurant was named after the fictional town made famous by the Colombian author, Gabriel García Márquez's novel, "One Hundred Years of Solitude". As I sipped on my coffee, I was given time to reflect on my day and enjoyed a sense of solitude at my own table for one.

Macondo Kitchen is a perfect gem hidden in a shopping center in Van Nuys. They have an extensive…read moremenu but as it was mine and friends first time having Colombian food, we asked our waitress which was their most popular items. Our food arrived in a timely manner considering they were pretty full and the time we went. They were pretty busy with many people watching the World Cup games at their restaurant enjoying the ambiance. I ordered a Chicken Arepa (La Rubia) and my friend ordered La Misionera; everything was delicious!!! We got to try their empanadas and pandebono which were soft in the inside and crispy on the outside. Their appetizers had the perfect combo of crunch and flavor. The empanadas and pandebono were my favorite, I took some home to my family and grabbed a few more for the weekend :)

Food is so really tasty, the portions were enormous and the service is outstanding. The ambiance is…read moreno frills. Straight forward and to the point... excellent quality food. We went with the cheese bread and the mixed plate. You could have fed 4 grown men. This is where you appreciate true to ethnicity food. No messing...no pretending and no nonsense. I don't think I could have bought the ingredients, seasoned and cooked this for any less than what we paid. The table next to us ordered the fried fish...as full as I was...I wanted to taste that fish. La Finda Antioquena, thank you for a great experience. We will recommend this place and WE WILL DEFINITELY COME BACK. I would give it 10 stars if I could.

To begin the service is horrible. Nobody I mean we had two different people come up to our table…read moreand neither of them greeted us. The woman (Sandra) who came up to our table was to ask us to move to a smaller table. Mind you we sat there so we could watch the World Cup game as we waited and ate. She was so rude about it!!! Then the waiter to finally came to take our order was also rude. Didn't greet us, they lack manners. I liked one of the empanadas but they have a different name, other than that their food was bland tasteless. I came here with a Colombian friend who wanted to try Colombian food in LA she liked her plate but it was the most simple thing you could order, steak rice and beans. Would never go back here ever... oh also the place was filthy they should keep their tables and floors clean come on.

So delicious! I discovered this place by change and surely hope I get to go back. Buenisimo!read more

I live 4 hours away from this place, so everytime I am in the Los Angeles area I try to stop here…read more I ate at this place on Monday 6/9 around 5 pm knowing that they were closing at 6 pm. Flavor was spot on as usual. Things I did not enjoy this time: 1. I was charged for 2 chorizos when I had only ordered 1. (Always ask for printed invoice and check before leaving). 2. I was charged $6 for a chorizo that was as long as my thumb. In the past their chorizos were much bigger and cheaper. (Do not order chorizos a la carte). 3. The meat in my "bandeja paisa" was ver fatty. Maybe my negative experience had to do with the fact that the restaurant was about to close.

Small place but great vibes. The staff are very attentive and very nice. Colombian food is a bit…read moreheavy so if you are into a good heavy meal then this is your spot. Great place to hang out with friends while you play some bolirana and have some great good.

An amazing customer service by Jose and his team !! The…read moremusic is fantastic and the food is so delicious. We really enjoy this restaurant. I recommend to try the ceviche and the Koreatown Ropa Vita. Everything is fresh .. Great vibes and very nice& large restaurant to hang out.

When I first moved to Los Angeles, I lived in this neighborhood. I couldn't help but think that if…read moreI still lived in the area, there's no doubt I would be hanging out here. The bartender was friendly, and my spouse and I really enjoyed stopping in for a drink before heading to dinner. The vibe is relaxed with a Latino influence, and I especially liked the open-air setting. We're definitely spoiled with the weather here in Southern California. They do serve food, but since we already had dinner plans, we didn't try any of it. So this review is strictly based on our experience stopping in for drinks.

We just had their arepa de chicharron con queso at the the Latina Fest and it was delicious! We are…read morelooking forward to their brick and mortar location.

I just came back from Colombia and the arepas from this truck are better than the arepas over…read morethere. The salchipapa is really good too, they add pineapple

Great food, we enjoyed a selection of dishes and all were delicious. Service was great and the…read moreambiance was comfortable

This puts Colombian food to shame, it should be called trash food instead. I was so excited to have…read morea bandeja paisa, instead I got bandeja of garbage. Sorry to say because there's people behind this, but the food was so disappointing that I must share .

This place is so awesome, food is delicious, service is fantastic, prices are amazing, and the…read moreambiance is wonderful as it's super warm and inviting. There's live music on the weekends. I recommend the sancocho.

The staff was friendly and the vibes were great. But even then service was lacking. Maybe we…read moreshouldnt have tried this place during World Cup Finals. That said, they were set up to host a large event. Tables were set outside for groups of 6-10ppl. However, there weren't enough servers to fulfill the service for the size of the tables that were set up. The portions were small for the prices that are charged. And the food was ok at best and dry, especially the chicken. There was nothing spectacular that we are that would entice me to visit this restaurant again. There was some items that were ordered that were not brought to the table but they were quick and prompt to remove them from the tab. We were a large party of 10ppl sitting outside. I do want to mentioned again that the servers were great, provided excellent service, were responsive and very kind.

Epicurus Gourmet is such a gem. It's a beautifully curated gourmet market filled with imported…read moregoods that you don't usually find anywhere else. Their selection of tinned fish is impressive -- high‑quality brands, great variety, and everything is displayed so thoughtfully that you can't help but browse a little longer. The French butter options are another highlight; rich, creamy, and absolutely worth the trip. The whole store feels refined yet welcoming. You can tell everything is chosen with intention, from pantry staples to specialty items. It's the kind of place that makes you excited to cook, explore new flavors, and treat yourself to premium ingredients. If you love gourmet products, Epicurus Gourmet is definitely worth visiting.

I was in tinned fish heaven, LET ME TELL YOUUUU. They have so many amazing brands, and even a…read morecouple that I've never had, or can easily get online. if we weren't in such a rush to get home (out of state) I probably would've stayed here for hours! They have "THE" French butter, and yes I went home with $100 worth of butter. No regrets. The workers were quite welcoming, and the prices are NOT overly marked up at all. I was expecting prices to be more expensive than usual, but I was very surprised and delighted to see that it wasn't. Whenever I head to this side of Cali, I'll be sure to stop by here for my treats.