Loved these empanadas. This was my first place to eat in San Jose being there recently on a work…read moretrip. I had the chicken empanada combo with a little salad, and a guanabana juice. Loved everything and loved how recharged I felt after my flight. I immediately made plans to come back here before leaving town to bring empanadas to enjoy with my husband. I stopped here again on my way to the airport, got 6 empanadas to go and told the ladies I was flying with them, they were so sweet and wrote what empanada was in the paper bags for each so I could identify them easily. They also wrote heating instructions for me, and went as far as packing them nicely in plastic wrap, and they made it home safe. I had saved space in my carry-on backback to make sure I had space for these, it paid off. My favorite empanadas were the beef, chicken and the ham and cheese (omg what cheese was that?! So yummy!!!), I took some other flavors, we loved them all but honestly when I go back these are the repeats for me. The size of the large empanadas is very generous, and the protein with potato empanadas are worth the try and even though they are smaller, they are still super worth it. Loved it all

I've been desperately trying to find the best empanada place in the South bay and this one placed…read moremy top 3 easily. The portion sizes make my eyes, heart and tummy happy haha. I ordered the chicken potato, beef and spinach to satisfy my savory needs, as well as the choco flan and guava cheese for my sweet taste buds. All of the savory items were delicious but the winner here is definitely the beef. There was something about my first bite where everything just melted in my mouth that made me go, "Woah! This is good." The beef was perfectly juicy and the green sauce they packed to go was the cherry on top. If I could dip the entire empanada in that sauce I would. The staff also gives you the option to have your items heated up, but I'd only recommend doing that if you plan to eat it there and not to go due to the trapped heat steaming up the box and potentially making your other goodies soggy. The guava cheese pastry had a good amount of guava filling and the choco flan was basically a chocolate cake bottom layer with the flan molded on top. If I were coming here for the first time, skip the choco flan and stick to the savory items with an extra side of that green sauce. There's also seating right outside the shop for a convenient outing with friends and family. Parking was also decent so you'd have no issues finding a spot near the entrance!

Absolutely delicious food, I recommend this place without hesitation, the owner and the stuff make…read moreus feel like close friends without knowing us, definitely they will take care of you and make your feel like you are in Colombia.

Delicious food, great service and love the authentic menu items. I love that the menu isn't…read moreoverwhelming and look forward to trying new items in the future

This food was so good!!! We tried the empanaditas there were excellent, we tried also an arepa…read morePelua it was very good and my favorite was the Pantacón Maracucho it was superb. I really recommend that place and the service was excellent!!!

Very sad to have been here yesterday and was treated as if we didn't "deserve" to be there my three…read morekids were wearing their Mexico jersey felt like the service was forced and not welcoming at all. We used to love the food here until yesterday that was our last visit. Plus the food was soggy when it arrived.

I'm always excited to find a new restaurant to try especially when its for Colombian food…read more Found this place on Google. Its in a nice area and the plaza its in is pretty empty so parking is super easy. When you walk in theres a hostess stand and you need to wait so you can be seated. Its a cute restaurant. Has a large TV. Super casual. The server my husband and I had was super nice. We ordered: -Blackberry juice -Colombiana -Pacfico -Morcilla con papas -1 beef empanada -1 chicken empanada -Bandeja paisa The food and drinks all came out in like 5min. Super quick! The empanadas were really good, well seasoned. Morcilla was delicious! The potatos are not seasoned but you can salt them yourself. They come with 2 sauces one thats guacamole and the other was tapatio based, which was disappointing because it should come with aji. The bandeja paisa was okay. The only thing I didnt like about it was the ground beef. I will be back to try other dishes.

Great food, recommend arepas tequenos chicharrones. The service was good and the ambiance too.read more

Food here is amazing Bought popusas de calabaza, loroco,…read morebeans and cheese. My favorite was the calabaza but the others were also good Bought the favorite parillada salvadorean That is extremely good. Meat was cooked perfect and with perfect seasoning. Was not over salted Beans and rice mixed was also perfect. Was not over salted like other places I usually dont like Sunnyside up eggs but it was good The small plátanos crispy with nice sweet flavors Definitely recommend!! Will be back to try other things There was an orange drink that was really good too. Forgot the name though Si recomiendo este lugar. La comida esta deliciosa!!

Ordered the antojitos platter, which is a great option if you want to try a little bit of…read moreeverything. The platter includes one pupusa of your choice, one pastelito, one chicken tamal, one corn tamal, fried yuca with chicharron, one empanada, plantains, sour cream, pickled cabbage, and pickled red onions. I chose the pork, bean, and cheese pupusa, which ended up being one of my favorite items. It tasted authentic with great tortilla texture and flavor. The pastelito was nice and crispy. The chicken tamal was good and similar to a Mexican tamale, but with a softer masa. The corn tamal was sweet and tasted like a cornbread muffin. The fried yuca was good and had a similar texture to potatoes. The chicharron was okay and was a bit bland. The empanada was more of a dessert, as it was sweet with a custard-like filling. The plantains were cooked perfectly and had a nice balanced of sweetness. Also ordered one pupusa with pork and cheese. Personally, I prefer the version that includes beans, but this one was still worth trying. The sopa de pata is a cow feet soup that includes cabbage, carrots, tripe, and yuca, served with tortilla, dried chili peppers, and dried oregano on the side. The broth was flavorful, but there were a lot of vegetables. The cow feet did not have a lot of tendon, so it was basically two pieces of bone that took up a lot of space in the bowl. The tripe was soft, and I like how it was prepared well without any unpleasant smell. The horchata Salvadoreña was refreshing, but okay. Plenty of parking. Customer service was good, and both the waitress and kitchen staff were friendly and welcoming. The indoor dining is small and can fit about 20 to 25 people. Overall, this is a solid spot for Salvadoran food!

Very good food but I can't justify paying $18 for a thin arepa with cheese and the meat that was…read moreprovided. We ordered 2 arepas with steak and chicharrón, a mango and a maracuyá juice ($8 each) and we paid $56 total! Their spicy salsa was good and spicy We found parking around the corner and walked here. Dog friendly outdoor seating.

Whole in wall for sure. Seating outside of persons house, but don't let that steering you from not…read moretrying it out. Homestyle cooking can be so comforting and refreshing. Friend and I ordered the Calentado plates. Steak was a bit over cooked but the arepa w/ butter and cheese and rice had a rich flavor. The kind of food you have as leftovers the next day and hits so good. Could be bias as my family is Colombian but enjoyed it.

I felt so unwelcomed here. My boyfriend and I were so excited to try this place as we always walk…read moreby and it smells amazing. Unfortunately we were met with a server who wouldn't bother to give us the time and answer our questions. All other servers and staff checked on the tables around us except us. I didn't want to believe a place would treat their customers differently because of where they were from. After reading the reviews I can also agree that I too had a negative experience due to not being Colombian. Other tables were being checked in smiled at except us. At the end after paying I asked for a box and the waitress simply walked away and never came back. While waiting a big group came in and they were clearly waiting on our table. They stood around our table waiting for us the leave. We left with the container they brought our food out with. I'm very sad to say I was left so disappointed because despite the food being so good I will never dine in a place that is unwelcoming.

Lo peor que he ido todo valía 40 y me terminaron cobrando 65 no les recomiendo eso , mejor nada la…read moreverdad

Love the experience here. The vibe is fun and the arepas are huge! We ordered the plantains with…read morecheese and chicharrón as an appetizer. Then I ordered an arepa with chicken, avocado, mushroom, and mixed vegetables. It also comes with a ton of cheese and your choice of salsa. I went with a spicy one. Overall, the experience was unique and the food was very flavorful. The service was great too

Casa Juana was a mid experience for us. The beef-and-chicken arepa had a generous amount of…read morefilling, and the crazy fries were fun to share. The colorful atmosphere also gives the restaurant plenty of personality. However, the arepa was a little dry.

Another great food truck in this little enclave. I am so glad I found the spot through Yelp and…read moredecided to check it out even though it had no reviews. The chicken empanada was perfectly crispy and flavorful. The arepas con queso was yummy and I could eat it as my meal three times a day. The ladies who work here was super nice and friendly. They were busy so my food took a while to come out, but I'm not going to hold it against them. It's cool that this little enclave has fun entertainment options like a pool table, foosball, cornhole, and great music

The best empanadas around!!!!! It was so good I forgot to even take a picture. I got the beef…read moreempanada and it was absolutely delicious and the sauces were very flavorful. I'm going to come back for sure and try their other dishes. High recommend. They dropped the empanadas fresh too!

Had a great experience here! I ordered the Steak Lomo Saltado and it was delicious. The steak was…read moretender and flavorful, and everything came together really well with the onions, fries, and sauce. The portion was filling without being over the top, and the food tasted fresh. Service was friendly and the overall atmosphere was enjoyable. I'd definitely come back and would recommend the Steak Lomo Saltado if it's your first time here. Ask for the spicy sauce! It's...spicy

I decided to give Emelina's #2 an opportunity despite having some initial reservations about…read morewhether a restaurant operating multiple locations could maintain consistent quality and attention to detail. Unfortunately, my first visit only reinforced those concerns. I ordered the Tallarín Verde con Bisteck, listed on the physical menu as an 8 oz. New York grilled steak served with creamy pesto pasta. My girlfriend's steak was perfectly acceptable, while mine was composed largely of fat and was, for the most part, inedible. I asked whether the steak portion could simply be replaced. I was told it would take approximately 15 minutes, by which point the pasta would have been cold. I was then informed that I would need to purchase an entirely new entrée. The fact that I had touched the food was also raised, even though cutting into the steak was the only way to determine the extent of the issue. My girlfriend is Peruvian, and I chose this restaurant in the hope of surprising her with a well regarded local Peruvian dining experience. Instead, the quality of the steak and the manner in which the situation was handled made the experience feel markedly less refined and professional than expected. I left my phone number and requested that the owner contact me, as I am still giving the business an opportunity to address the matter directly. A sincere apology and a reasonable resolution would have been enough to preserve the relationship. As it stands, however, Emelina's #2 lost what could have been a loyal, long term customer.