This restaurant place used to be called La gran sorpresa but the name changed to La Cazuela, please be aware of this. The food is so good, so homey, so delicious. I don't have enough words. Go for the seafood for sure. The fish with coconut sauce is so great. Miss Fanny is so professional and she makes sure every dish has her heart in it read more

Excellent service and food! I had a coupon and decided to use it. The location has a simple interior, but very welcoming. The bathroom was clean. They had 2 hand sanitizer bottles out, but no soap. It is a small issue, but an easy fix. I ordered the Small Bandeja Paisa. It turned out to be a very popular item, because I saw 3 other people order it after I arrived. It is a great, simple meal, with quality ingredients. The only thing I regret is not telling them how to prepare the egg. My egg came out well done, but I prefer over-easy. I especially enjoyed the unexpected complimentary appetizer of a cup of stewed lentils. I will be back! :-) read more

La Cazuela De Marina - Small Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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nos dejaron encantados!! the food was amazing - came here after being told another restaurant had an hour and a half wait. staff and service were perfect. ended up ordering lots of sides because they were DELICIOUS. the amazing prices were just the cherry on top to a great time! read more

Great food and service at an outstanding price. They have homemade lemonade their empanadas are on point.

Under new management! Over the past months la gran sorpresa has been getting remodeled. The restaurant has been re-named La Cazuela. There is still a way to go with thebut the place is looking much better and the food is fantastic!! Try the empanadas of course! But also try the fried fish and fish soup, the bandeja paisa, and the sobre barriga, those are all our favorites and there is more dishes left to try. read more

La Cazuela De Marina - Bandeja montañera "lunch" special available from 11:00am to 9:00pm yum!!! - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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this place looks very empty, I think they are remodeling!! I orders the chicken soup and it was very good!!! (only the place looks very bad) ( * * * ) read more

La Cazuela De Marina - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Translation: 'The Big Surprise.' I ordered 'Pollo Sudado a la Criola.' According to an online Spanish-to-English translation, (http://translation.babylon.com/spanish/to-english/sudado/ ) that means a chicken covered in sweat . Now THAT"S a Big Surprise!! Chicken thigh and wing in the orange-colored sauce was tasty, but somewhat plain and home-style. It came with plantains, rice and beans. Distracting from the experience is a TV with a soap opera on that was too loud. Décor is simple, clean and pleasant. Of special note are the charming hand-made small house facades that hang on the wall. read more

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Walked onto Richmond Avenue while my car was getting fixed. It was getting kinda hot outside so I decided to walk into the first decent place I see and grab a snack/drink; and this place was it. Wasn't too hungry so I ordered some Yucca Fries and mango juice so that I could sit there for a while and believe me, I was amazed! The Yucca fries tasted really fresh, with the perfect amount of crispiness and a bit soft on the inside. They served some ground chili paste on the side which was unbelievable! I had the mango juice in water (I don't know what other kind they offer, the lady just asked me 'Water?' when I asked for the juice and I thought she meant water on the side with my meal as well, so I nodded Yes : l), and it turned out to be super refreshing and cooling, which helped on my 1 mile walk back to the mechanic's! Definitely need to go here again and explore the rest of the menu. read more

La Cazuela De Marina - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

New owners. Food was great and the waiter (Roger) was very attentive. Will recommend you anyone wanting good Columbian food. Will def be back. read more

Excellent Colombian food ...the owner is the cook she is from buena Ventura and the seafood is amazing ...the place itself is ok but the cooking is great I drive from the woodlands (originally from ny) just for her cooking ! read more

I was able to try the empanadas that were brought in to my job. It was the best thing I've ever tasted!!!! I have never had Colombian empanadas before so I didn't know what to expect. It was a crispy pillow of delicious meat and potatoes that just melted in your mouth. The salsa verde was perfectly spicy and just brought everything together. I had to come back and get more that won't be shared with my co-workers the inside of the restaurant feels like someone's living room. It was cozy and the owner is super sweet. read more

My better half and I always joke that we get one lunch and can't get it back so we must choose wisely. Well on this day, I wished I would have put more thought into our choice. Bandeja Paisa is my go to dish whenever we go out for Colombian food and this day was no different. Steamed rice, grilled steak, sunny-side eggs, chicharrones, chorizo, an arepa, and a few slices of avocados - sounds like a simple plate right? But it is all in the flavor! Unfortunately, my plate lacked that and more. The rice was mushy and the steak could have used more seasoning. I also like my sunny-side eggs runny, but they overcook theirs. The highlight of our meals was the empanadas - nice crisp, crunch in every bite and perfect temperature. I could have just eaten those and be fine. There are plenty of other Colombian restaurants that are far stellar than this place. I'll stick to my usual stomping grounds. read more

This place used to be good and used to be reasonable price now the food bland as well more expensive . The rice was super oily and had no flavor and meat was super greasy and bland. Such a disappointment. The food is not good sorry never going there again!...... The empanadas were okay bandeja campesina disappointed. read more

La Cazuela De Marina - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best empanadas in Houston. The staff is friendly and very welcoming. They will explain what everything on the menu is in case you're not familiar with Colombian food & my first time here they even let me try an empanada for free. Love it here. read more

Nice and clean inside, located in a dead strip center. I stumbled upon it while getting my car checked across the street and decided to eat a light lunch there. I just got a few empanadas, and they were good! The rest of the menu looks really tasty too, a bit pricey, but maybe that's the going rate for Colombian food, I'm not sure it was my first time ever at a Colombian place. For food, I'd say this is a winner just by the variety of the menu! The only thing that was disappointing was the service. There was definitely a language barrier. No English, and that's fine, I can order in Spanish I don't mind. But the waitress...I don't know if it just wasn't her day or what, but she made me feel uncomfortable about not being able to be totally fluent or even just answer the questions I had properly. It was weird. Her mood seemed off. Not sure if she was hoping I'd order more or something? I also got charged $1.25 for using my credit card, the meal total was only $3.75. But I know some places do that if the total is under a certain amount. Just noted. Anyway, I'd be willing to give it another try :) read more

Terrible place. I ordered 4 chicken and 4 meat empanadas to go and waited 35 minutes to get them. Then, when the lady handed them to me she said I'm sorry we ran out of chicken. THEN, when I got in the car and looked at them, they were all semi burned and not good looking at all. NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN. read more

Now La Cazuela. Very friendly staff. Excellent empanadas made from scratch. Hot& fresh great hot sauce, our table shared arroz con pollo & la bandera paisa, both very good read more

If you want authentic colombian food.. there's no doubt you have to check this place out. Food is always fresh, waitress are nice and just how they should be. Makes you feel at home coming to moms cooking (that's if you are colombian). You will not be disappointed none the less. Trying their empanadas with the green sauce is a must..(careful very hot) but addicting & their Bandeja paisa. That's what is here in the photo :p read more

Landed in Houston and stumbled upon this gem! It is always a little hole in the wall restaurant that serves the best food and this establishment far exceeded any expectations. I would have to say this meal was in my top 5 of favorites!!!!!!! read more

Nueva administración excelente comida Colombiana buen servicio recomendable, new administration excelent food colombiam.

The Bandeja Paisa is my favorite all time dish! It's huge, you can't go wrong with this dish! The empanadas are delicious! Colombian food is awesome!!! read more

I love this place. I go there about once or twice a week. The Bandeja montanera is my favorite plate closely followed by the arroz con pollo. Everything has a special "home made" touch to it. They also have Colombian juices. I recommend this place to anyone who likes or wants to try authentic Colombian food! read more

Great empanadas! Doesn't look like much from the outside, but it has a good variety of Colombian food, made the traditional way.

Awesome, authentic Colombian food. One of my favorites in town. Homemade arepas are the best.

Great authentic Colombian food. Not a fancy place, but clean and cozy, additionally they make you feel like you're home. Food is very fresh with a great flavor. You have several options in the menu to choose from, and you won't be dissapointed with any of them. Low prices for generous portions. I really recommend this place! Give it a try:) read more