Went in for a quick bite of empanadas and chorizo and it was so delicious. The chorizo was not dry…read moreor overcooked, and their empanadas are stuffed. Staff was super friendly. Will visit again when in town.

I've been coming to Donde Adela for years, and over time I've sadly noticed the quality of the food…read morego down while the prices continue to go up. We ordered takeout today, and the buñuelos were undercooked inside..doughy, crumbly, and not fully cooked through. They're definitely not supposed to be like that. What made it more disappointing is that they're about $6 each. At that price, I expect much better quality. We also ordered a bandeja paisa. The carne asada was tough and lacked flavor, and the beans honestly tasted canned and bland. Again, I could overlook some of this if the food were reasonably priced, but this plate is over $30. On a positive note, the patacón con todo was good, chorizo had flavor and the jugo de lulo en agua was good and refreshing. Overall, the experience was just okay. It's disappointing to see a place I used to enjoy lose some of its quality over the years. Unfortunately, for the price, I'll probably go elsewhere for Colombian food in the future

First time trying Colombian food and it was a great experience. The empanadas were one of the best…read moreI've had. The other dish I got was good too, can't remember the name, but it hit. You can see the pics. I'd come back here again.

The food is the winner here. Flavorful, fresh, crispy. Delicious!…read moreWe (group of 3 adults) ordered one combination plate that included: - grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, pork belly, plantain, avocado, lime slices - sides of a plate of rice & red beens - tossed green salad - basket of French fries Plus an order of chicken empanadas (3). Packed with tasty shredded chicken. Petite dining area is comfortable, clean, festive. About 12 tables. We arrived at 11am, close to opening. By the time we left (12:30pm) every table was taken. One attentive waitress adequately took care of all guests with a smile. Parking is limited. Enter alley to parking lot thru Taco Bell parking lot. La Chiva shares 8 slots with a couple other businesses. No entrance to restaurant from parking lot. You have to walk thru the alley to Beach Street entrance. The food is worth the inconvenience.

What a hidden treasure You really walk into another place…read moreThrough the tunnel you are transported to Havana Furnished with a variety of furniture just fits Homey and fresh. Relaxed The staff are warm and welcoming. Gladly explaining the menu and make suggestions. The ingredients are fresh and a delicious blend of flavors You can taste the layers Lovely mid of savory and sweet all together without the spice Items are beautifully plated and presented

The staff were very friendly, and the outside seating was nice. But unfortunately, the food was…read morevery disappointing. Everything seemed either under-seasoned or over-seasoned. We ordered the mariscos fritos, ropa vieja, and filet mignon steak. The mariscos fritos only came with about 5-6 small seafood pieces, and for the price, I think they should include more seafood instead of mostly vegetables. The ropa vieja was extremely salty, while the filet mignon strangely had almost no seasoning at all. Even the corn on the cob on the side had no flavor. We came here to celebrate my daughter's birthday, so it was especially disappointing. Sadly, I don't think we'll be coming back.

HOW THEY FIX MISTAKES AND MADE THINGS RIGHT…read more I eat here from time to time and the food is excellent as well as the customer service which is second to none. I ordered the garlic chicken to go. However, when I got to work I realized they accidently have me two boxes of rice and and beans. I gave them a call, told them about it, and it was no big deal. I totally understand the lunch rush and all the boxes look the same. We're all human. This isn't the zombie apocalypse. I'll survive . That being said it was it was really how well they handled the situation. I returned there after work and we had a good laugh about it. Not only did they gave me the full correct order but also realized I like that lemony flavor of Cuba, but they also have a me a really nice dinner to go for me evening. And yes the lemony pork was absolutely delicious. There was no hesitation, no dispute, just all smiles acne appreciation from both of us. So to sum it up it really wasn't the mistake. It was HOW THEY MAKE YOU FEEL and how they take care of you as a customer. a now loyal custom for years to come.

Bella Cuba is a casual sit down restaurant located amongst other eateries in the center at the…read morecorner of Bristol and Sunflower. You'll find a Ross, World Market, Hobby Lobby nearby. I have not visited this center all that often. I never really noticed this Cuban restaurant before. Fortunately, my co-worker requested to go to a Cuban restaurant for her birthday lunch. It's a medium size restaurant with plenty of tables. There's outdated hodgepodge decor, but that's not a big deal. The portions here are great for the lunch specials. Our meals started off with buttery slices of baked garlic toast. Lunch also included a bowl of black beans in a flavorful broth and huge portion of white rice. Plantains also come with our lunch entree. I was debating between the classic shredded beef or classic pork. Since I've had shredded beef at another Cuban restaurant years ago, I opted for the pork. This dish also came with a lot of onions and I didn't care for these since I was going to be in the office the rest of the day. It would be nice to be able to substitute with a small side salad instead. Note, your protein selection is the most important choice for your overall experience at Bella Cuba. I tasted my coworkers, shredded beef and I enjoyed that bite more than my own dish, the pork. I enjoyed the tender pork in the beginning, but after a few bites, the sourness or acidity of the seasoning was overwhelming. That wasn't for me. I wish I would've chosen the shredded beef or possibly another protein. I think I would've been better off choosing the quarter chicken or even the calamari steak. I will return with my family for other entrees next time!

Skirt steak sandwich was delicious! Hidden gem for sure! Definitely coming back to this place…read more Employees were friendly as well and inside is decent!

Llevo casi 10 años viniendo aquí. Desde los 13 años a ahora que tengo 23. Siempre me ha encantando…read moreesta comida, la gente siempre me ha caído bien, se me hacen muy buenas personas y todo pero hoy la verdad si me moleste porque puse una orden por teléfono con el muchacho y le pedí ordenado chimichurri extra. Es $8.99 por el bote grande $1 por los de 2oz Yo quedé en entendido con el muchacho q ordene el bote grande más 2 chiquitos de 2oz. La orden fue bajo el nombre de mi papá así que obviamente no soy yo la quien la va recoger. Si en ese momento me hubiera dicho el muchacho q le recordara a la gente ahí que agregaran el chimichurri, pues yo le digo a mi papá, obvio, pero nadie dijo nada. Llegamos todos a la casa a comer (25 minutos de camino de ahí para acá) nada más para ver 2 chimichurri de 2oz y nada más. Pues a quien les alcanza eso? Llame, obviamente molesta. Tengo hambre pero le digo a la muchacha, "oiga ordene los chimichurri y no llegó nada", me dice básicamente q no es problema de ellos, me pide perdón pero no se puede hacer nada porque ni me los cobraron. Ósea que? Okay le digo "okay bueno quiero regresar es casi media hora nos regalan uno chiquito (2oz, $1) de chimichurri por regresar?" Y me dice que no! Porque todo lo tienen contado! Ósea queeeee? Bueno nos quedamos en acuerdo después de batallar un poco. A cabo voy a manejar 25 minutos a recoger el chimichurri. De todos modos quiero comprar $11 de chimichurri. Bueno estoy deprimida y con hambre y por eso dejo este review. Lo siento. Los he amado muchos años. Y siempre voy adorar este lugar. He introducido muchos amiguitos aquí y la verdad lo seguiré haciendo. Me gusta la señora que cocina y no encontrarás unas empanadas de carne más deliciosas que este lugar. Aunque me moleste hoy, nunca ha pasado antes y quien sabe a la mejor tuvo un mal día y pues yo también (tengo hambre y no comeré sin chimichurri picoso). 10000/10 empanadas 10000/10 chimichurri 7/10 servicio regrese por el chimichurri y el muchacho fue muy buena onda y nos pedimos disculpas entre los dos. yo por quejarme y él por la error en comunicación. voy a pagar y la CAJERA es la q fue ruda en el teléfono y lo sé porque me dice "tanto problema por ese chimichurri" ÓSEA QUE!?!?! me mordí la lengua y me fui porque ay no... si quiero poder volver a regresar gracias a los cocineros por ser increíble y darme una razón para seguir con mi día. les agradezco su trabajo

This place is so amazing!! The food is always so yummy and flavorful and the staff is all so…read morefriendly and welcoming! The Server Maya was very nice and helped me pick some very yummy food choices. If you are looking for very authentic Colombian food this is the spot to go to. Would highly recommend!

Stumbled upon this +57 Colombian Cuisine when checking out Rodeo 39. This place was a happening…read morespot so it caught our attention. When we had gone, it happened to be on their opening weekend. With that being said - service was on the slower side because they were so busy. Give them grace - they're trying. We had no problem waiting for our food - we just walked around and looked at the other booths. It wasn't a big deal and honestly, so worth the wait! As for the food - The arepas were yummy - they were cheesy and just cooked to perfection. The chicken bowl was standard, I'm glad I tried it but I wouldn't get it again. You know what I would get again? The empanadas. Wow, my husband and I were both blown away by the flavor. They were cooked to perfection, had a decent amount of filling and the sauces? So good! We'd never had a sweet empanada and paired with the pineapple sauce? Amazing! The woman who owns this place apparently also makes the food and everything from scratch and you can definitely taste the difference. If we weren't so out of the way, we'd probably be here constantly.

Inka Mama was a fun spot for Peruvian food, I did enjoy the food and the service was fantastic it…read morejust didn't hit like other Peruvian spots I've been to. The restaurant has plenty of seating and a good view of the outside shopping centers. It has a nice vibe especially if you're doing a dinner and they have a nice cultural influence. Service was amazing, the host was checking in often and the food came out in good time. The food overall was decent. Honestly I've had Peruvian food with more flavor profiles and payed a little less, the chicken was a little dry and did not have that Peruvian, you usually get some good spices and citrus with Peruvian food and it felt closer to fajitas with French fries. The yuca fries were actually done really well but came with no sauce or dip and the empanadas were good but fell apart t very quickly. The filling was good and there was a whole green olive inside that had more flavor than the meats. I would have chopped up the green olive, and integrated it more. Lastly the fried rice was pretty good to be honest ... I think that was the best thing I had while there but it did need some of that spicy kick. Overall I would return to Inka but it will not be my first choice for Peruvian food.

Visited Inka Mama's for the first time after catching a concert with the Pacific Symphony at…read moreSegerstrom Music Hall. We called ahead of time to see if there was a wait, absolutely not. I got the Cabrito Norteño (highly recommend). My in laws shared the Arroz con mariscos (don't recommend, the dish was dry for some reason). Service was great and parking was easy.

This morning I was about to be pick up a can of Yerba Mate. I thought why not go to a restaurant…read morethat serves it. This restaurant was the first option that came up on Yelp. Glad I skipped the can to try the real deal. The cashier offered two different options for the iced Yerba Mate. Regular and Mango. Mango was my choice and it was great! Way better than the can. Empanadas were delicious and filling I chose 3 spicy beef, chicken and the Arab. All were very good. I was full after the second but still devoured the third. Clean spot grab and go or chill and enjoy your meal. I'll definitely be back.

A dozen was picked up today and I was not with the pick up party but I was on the receiving side of…read morethese wonderful pockets of delicious! Chicken and Arab empanadas I wish I took a picture but dove right in while they were hot! First up was the chicken, basic filling of chicken and bell pepper and onions but the flavor was popping and so good! Next up was the arab, not the standard empanada pocket, slightly different shape. This was filled with ground beef, onions, bell pepper and lemon juice. These were deeeeelicious! First time having empanadas from here and will definitely be coming to try more. See you for the next bite La farola!!!!

Cafe Sevilla This place is honestly another favorite spots…read morein Orange County. I've even bought gift cards here just to give to family because I love it that much. The whole experience is what makes it special--the ambiance, the Latin flavors, the service, everything is on point. But what really sets it apart is the folklórico dance performance. You don't just eat here, you get a full experience. It feels like a beautiful little piece of Spain brought to Costa Mesa. The dinner is like a full three-course experience while you watch the dancers, and it's just so memorable and unique. If you're in Orange County, this is a must-visit spot--you really should treat yourself at least once. Also, if you stay after dinner, it opens up into a club and you don't have to pay entrance into the club. They have a nice bar outside, so the ambience is flowing Ali he with drinks. The evenings that I've stayed after they have two rooms OK they have a DJ room and then they have the band room, I don't know if they have a band every single night but the times I've been there they do and I like that you one room is very club vibe and then you can go into the band room and it's more like salsa lit up vibing. I myself still have a gift card for their café side that I'm excited to use soon and check out. Can't wait to go back this week.

I go to Sevilla usually once a week on Sundays, for Salsa/Bachata dancing. And while I love the…read moreevent, I have to say the fact that this establishment still allows SMOKING on the patio is really disturbing. People are actively moving therefore they breathe that disgusting stuff twice as much. And don't let me start on breathing that while eating! For me personally...I already ended up in the hospital, because of second hand smoking, once. And I really don't want to do it again. Also what would be handy...is another LIVE bartender. Whoever is there so far looks like he's there as a punishment. Wanted to order a drink at the bar and the guy totally overlooked me. and that's not the first time. So yes...if the place can fix these two things, it would be a way more pleasant experience for, as I believe, many. Thank you.