My husband and I decided to go this place to check it out and dine-in. once the food was ready the lady from the register calls out my husband name to get the food from the counter instead of her bringing our food to our table. That for me was a no no because my husband payed in advance tips. I asked my husband for the receipt because I found the price to be high. One I looked at the receipt I saw they charge a 15% service fee. WHAT A SCAM! She never told my husband hey you dont have to give tip because they charge it in advanced this was nonsense to me. NEVER AGAIN COMING TO THIS PLACE.... Just because they have the sign in front of the register in small letter it does not mean they should not tell their customers. This was a rip off! The food was ok. The service was Therefore, BEWARE OF THE AUTOMATED 15% charge to your bill.... read more

La Fuente - The 15% auto charged. - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This review is based solely off the single item I ordered-a ground beef Venezuelan empanada-and it's probably the best I've had. The empanada was fried fresh to order and was piping hot. The flavor (savory with just the slightest hint of sweetness-similar to the profile of corndog batter) and texture of the dough (perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside) was exceptional. It came with a plentiful amount of ground beef was well seasoned (unlike other emanadas I've had, where they skimp on the filling and it can often be bland) and a delicious dipping sauce. A single empanada is $4, which is pricey, but I was fine paying it because of the quality and size. However, like other reviewers have noted, they automatically add on a 15% service fee, regardless of the size of your order, that you don't have the option to decline. I find it ridiculous to charge me close to a dollar to literally hand me an empanada across the counter, which is why I'm deducting a star. But if I'm honest, the empanada was so good, I'll go back and pay the service fee anyway. read more

Come on now what's with the added 15% now ‍ I love the food but why is it added ‍ Just give us an explanation. I asked the girl @ the register but she didn't have an answer read more

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Too expensive for the quality of food. Ordered breakfast for one, a latte and 2 empanadas. I balked a little at the twenty-nine dollar charge but was still anxious to taste it. Arepas 5/10, cake-like with no taste but was fried perfectly. Eggs were 8/10 scrambled with onion and tomatoes. Beans 5/10. A bit sour on its own but would be good on rice. Latte 5/10 was not as strong as I would like but did have a good froth and was pleasant to sip on. It was an underwhelming breakfast that left me unsatisfied taste-wise. But...the food was fresh and cooked well but lacked taste. The restaurant is very clean with outdoor seating,and the server was pleasant. It's in a corner of a stripmall that you have to drive around to get to. You will not even know it's there unless you know about it. read more

La Fuente - Latte (Weak_ - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I would just like to say, The entire week we vacationed in Orlando we had breakfast here almost everyday. Everything is to die for! Especially the caramel coffee. I an a coffee lover and they made and make everything with so much love. I wish we had dinner here, definitely will be one of the first things we do when we return. The service is good! The waitresses are all very welcoming and do their jobs well! An absolute gem! I see many people complaining about the 15% yet this is normal in places such as New York City , so it didn't catch us by surprise really. read more

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Super caro y no tan buena calidad. Ordené 2 empanadas y 1 toddy. Me cobraron 17$. Las empanadas súper pequeñas y no estaban recién hechas, parece que llevaban todo el día en la vitrina super mongas y secas. El precio es absurdo. En Estacion Zuliana por 3 empanadas MUCHO mas grande y recién hechas solo he pagado 12$ read more

I have been client of this restaurant for long time, and now I'm disappointed, I could said for street food is pricey, comparing with restaurants around, besides that they charge the 15% on all orders as a service fee, this is the kind of outrageous charge that have to be reported to all Consumers, the food is not the great around and the people behind the counter is not pleasant at all. People try to survive with the restaurant with abusive charges, is like the high taxation of IRS 15%, and also they show you the screen to give the tip Extremely bad He sido cliente de este sitio por mucha tiempo, y ahora estoy bien molesto por que para ser comida de calle, es caro en relación a la porción y restaurante al rededor, además te carga el 15% por cualquier compra que hacer esto es un abuso, las personas detrás del mostrador no son amables, más bien son sarcásticas en el hablar, nada agradable. Este es el tipo de locales que tratan de sobrevivir con cargos abusivos como ese 15% como si fueran el IRS además de eso te ponen la pantalla para que les des el típ que descaro!!!! read more

La Fuente - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Finally! I have a place near by that I can eat some Patacón at I've already been here three times since I found out they opened. Best part is they also deliver! My go-to is a Vegetarian Patacón with sweet plantain. The BEST I've ever had! It comes with black beans, lettuce, tomato, AVOCADO, onions, and cheese. They also have Venezuelan hotdogs and Colombian burgers. Oh, and if you want really good natural juices, you already know where to go. I get the passionfruit The place is clean and well taken care of. They also have ice cream for dessert! read more

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This was a great find in a local shopping center. The Venezuelan cuisine was fantastic, and the arepas are so fresh and delicious. They have a good selection of dishes, deserts, and coffees. The staff was very friendly, professional, and prompt. The restaurant is clean and has a very open floor plan that allows easy access with my wheelchair. I would recommend giving them a try with your looking for good authentic Venezuelan food. read more

La Fuente - Catira Arepa - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

It's a good restaurant, Venezuelan food, people is nice, the restaurant is clean and they have a good Menu read more

La Fuente - Arepita Resuelta, contiene picadillo, queso, Caraotas negras.. Arepita Venezolana, it has cheese, black beans, picadillo, Delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

excelente muy buenos los morochos la cajera es muy buena person y la cocinera es muy amable y cocina muy bien

They added a 15% service charge without my knowledge. I asked what this charge was about and the worker replied that it was for the service. There are no waitresses in this bakery. This is stealing. I want my money back. At the time of payment the cash register did not provide a break down of the order. If I had seen this charge I would have refused service. On top of that I asked for a large coffee and was given a medium one. My boyfriend ordered a hamburger and it was burned. He had to turn it back. I ordered the American 3 eggs toast and bacon with extra ham for an additional $2. The ham was cold. I WILL BE TAKING MY BUSINESS ELSEWHERE. Translation Agregaron un cargo por servicio del 15% sin mi conocimiento. Le pregunté de qué se trataba este cargo y el trabajador respondió que era por el servicio. No hay meseros en esta panadería. Esto es robar. Quiero mi dinero de vuelta. En el momento del pago, la caja registradora no proporcionó un desglose del pedido. Si hubiera visto este cargo, habría rechazado el servicio. Además de eso, pedí un café grande y me dieron uno mediano. Mi novio pidió una hamburguesa y la quemaron. Tuvo que devolverlo. Pedí la tostada americana de 3 huevos y tocino con jamón extra por $ 2 adicionales. El jamón estaba frío. LLEVARÉ MI NEGOCIO A OTRO LUGAR. read more

La Fuente - $4.46 service fee with no waitresses. - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Avoid going to this place. they will overcharge you the prices and will ask for a %15 tip plus a %20 tip And they ask for a service fee they didn't serve our table we had to go up and get the food. read more

Good patacons and arepas! I ordered this on Uber eats because the delivery fee was $.49, can't beat that. I realized that I had not taken a picture of the arepa until it was gone :( the only issue I had with the arepa is that they didn't spread all of the filling to the bottom. The patacon was awesome! The only issue I had with it is that it should be wrapped as an arepa because it does fall apart. This is one of the best patacons I've ever had in Orlando. As for the arepa, this is now my second favorite place, Definitely will return. read more

La Fuente - Patacon - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This place was BEYOND my expectations. Came here during my lunch break (thanks to Yelp) From the moment you get greater by the front staff and right away you're in awe with the surrounding. You have an amazing selection to chose from and best of all, they help you pick the best choice of food for your liking. I order a chicken patacón, mango leche, and two pan de bono. The presentation of the food was terrific. The mango leche was made to perfection. Everything was amazing from start to finish. I've already told people to come and try this place out. read more

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The Food was just ok, the staff was a bit Rude and there was a mandatory service fee.

This place is a scam! They over price all the food. Paid for large portions and received small amounts. Ordered fruit juices and were charged for a super shakes. They automatically charge a tip no matter the family size. Which normally would be understandable if service was actually given, but the service was poor. You'll receive rude behavior from the waitresses as if you were bothering them for just being there. The taste of the food was bland compared to what I've tasted for both Colombian and Venezuelan food. Very disappointed. I will not recommend, nor return. read more

Wanted to try something a little different fir breakfast and La Fuente did not disappoint. Excellent service and yummy food. Started with guava juice that was like a very light smoothie... so refreshing. I had the Colombian breakfast and hubby had the Venezuelan. Both were very good. And dessert was so good I almost forgot the pictures! We shared and Alfajor with coco (imagine a crunchy shortbread cookie filled with Carmel dusted with powdered sugar) and un Quesito con guayaba (guava and cheese pastry) served warm. Overall great local spot to help support. read more

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Yo vine hace 3 años aquí y dije que no venía más hoy le di otra oportunidad y sigue igual de malo, me comí un pastelito que la masa no estaba buena , no sé si es el aceite que a lo mejor lo re-usan pero el aspecto, ni la textura eran buenos el relleno era de carne si sabía bien, también me comí un empanada Colombian de Carne tampoco estaba buena, pienso que tienen que cambiar de chef y hacer un esfuerzo en mejorar la comida! Tiene. Que aprender hacer pastelitos! read more

Seems like the restaurant owner is charging customers more to make up for a failing business. This arepa is way too expensive for what it is. Could've at least came with a coffee for that price. Also I don't understand the service charge when I'm not even dining in. The food is decent but it's not worth what they're charging. read more

La Fuente - Receipt for expensive arepa. Highly overpriced. And then a service charge on top of the fact that I didn't even dine in. - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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They automatically added a 20% service tip to the bill. The waitress service was terrible. I had to wait 10 minutes just to get water. (By the way you have to pay for water) The food was mediocre and overpriced. You can find the same food or better anywhere else in the city. This restaurant is a one and done for me. Will not be returning. read more

HORRIBLY SERVICE, in top of that you have to pay the service fee, no matter if you are a party of two, I'm gladly pay if they earned DONT COME read more

Excellent authentic Venezuelan cuisine all the way around. The Cachapas are as good as any you could find in Venezuela and the restaurant here is immaculate. Try the Toddy malted milk - a few extra calories but worth it. read more

I'm not giving this place a 2 bc the food isn't good. The empanadas are always on point, both the Colombian and Venezuelan ones ! They're always super fresh and crunchy. The arepas are also exceptional. I am giving this place a 2 bc of the fact that the service is always terrible. If you try and call in an order , make sure you have time and are not in a hurry bc there's a 50/50 chance it won't be ready in time. If you call ahead, and they do make your order, there's a chance they may give your food to the wrong person. If you're a stickler for good service and attentive staff, this is the wrong place to go to. I've eaten here many times bc of the quality of the food. Again, it never disappoints, the service is just deplorable. read more

Not ok. Do you know they automatically add a 15% fee to all checks? Did you know they just upped prices by at least 20%? Point of review is beyond the obvious. Was repeat customer. Asked, for criollo and drink, was over $21, what happened? Prices raised. Asked if we get more food or better quality and they said no. Told them we won't be back and they said OK. I understand the Venezuelan culture very close and they didn't disappoint. Btw, Italian restaurant 200 yards away. Better food, service, and price. read more

I bought an arepa here and it was a big mistake!!! It had no flavor....It barely have any meat in it!!!!

The food is really good, no complains there but the added service fee is ridiculous. I came here to make people aware of the situation and I see there are many comments like mine. Hopefully people reads about the restaurant before they go, and can make a conscious decision when tipping. This fee is definitely hidden, it's not disclosed when you are paying and then THEY ASK FOR TIP. This is not the right way to make business, this is why people feels robbed. In better words: "le quieren ver la cara de bobo al cliente". It's sad that this ruined the whole food experience for us. Please be aware! read more

La Fuente - Service fee. Be aware! - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

If I could give a half a star I would! This place I was excited to find a new place in Orlando to have a Colombian empanada, and this place is a FAIL! all of the empanadas are hallow, not enough meat, the chicken is grinded so much it's barely identifiable, no flavor and the empanadas arebeay to fried that it just completely breaks, when you pick it up and take a bite. The WORST PART! I asked for a Colombiana Soda and on the top of the can right at the ridge of the can a baby DEAD F@$&ing COCKROACH! AND that can was in the fridgerator UNBELIEVABLE I showed it to her and asked to exchange the can she said with an attitude WHY?! and I showed her the can and she put the can in the sink and gave me another can and didn't even apologize DO NOT EAT HERE! I WISH restaurants were graded like in NYC you never know what's going on in these kitchens...HORRIBLE DEPT. OF HEALTH needs to be here read more

tienen precios altos considerando la mala calidad de sus alimentos; de paso tienen un especie de scam ya que me incluyeron 15 % de propina; pregunté que si estaba incluida y me dijeron que por ende terminé dejando casi 40 por ciento de propina tienen un cartel que dice que incluyen servici pero cuando pregunté igual dijeron que no. eso y el hecho de que las máquinas ofrecen dejar propinas de 18 % para arriba terrible en todo sentido read more

I would rate zero stars if I could, this is overpriced venezuelan food, which on top of the high prices are setup as a scam to overcharge fees, they are fully conscious and aware of it, the cashier is quick with a calculator to add manual fees that are not setup with a porcentaje in the system, they charged me a 15% fee for a small order to go and on top of it they turned the screen asking for a tip, the cashier does everything in a way you can not see any detail or brake down of your bill until after you had paid. The food is not that good to pay the extra fee. read more

I had an awful experience with a very rude employee. We waited at the counter for more than 10 minutes without being acknowledged. She walked by us several times and took multiple phone calls. She handed another gentleman a take out order. There was another employee cooking in the back. At no point did we get more than a glance. Clearly her phone calls were more important to her than the customers. I'm guessing it's because I'm not Hispanic (I'm white). I don't know that for sure. This place could have the best food in the world, but I'll never know. I'm never going back to a place with staff that awful and inconsiderate. read more

We went to visit Orlando. Right from the airport we went to have breakfast at La Fuente. Just right there our trip started in a fantastic way. We ate a wonderful Venezuelan breakfast!! The girl who helped us was so nice that our daughters asked us to move to Florida lol They said people there are so cool and the food, at least in this little restaurant, is delicious!! We can't wait to go back read more

Such a yummy place! For someone who lives in Miami and is raised on bakeries finding this little gem in Orlando was very refreshing. Nothing compares to breakfasts from a bakery. I had the American Breakfast with an empanada it was so fresh and delicious! Plus the staff is very nice and again it's always nice to find a place that feels like back at home. Would come again! and its also fairly cheap. read more

This restaurant charges a 15% service fee regardless of how much you spend or how many people are in your party. They do not disclose this fee anywhere, they sneak it and will hold the receipt until you get your food. What a shame. read more

Stumbled across this place and was curious to see what they had on there menu. So happy i stopped in. I recommend the patacón maduro con pernil. Delicious!!! Venezuelan empanadas and tequenos are also amazing. And don't forget there fruit juices. Ton of food for affordable prices. read more

La Fuente - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This is our first time here with my Dad who's also happens to be a chef. We were greeted with a warm smile and the staff was very kind. The food here was very good and true to Colombian and Venezuelan traditions. It's made fresh to order, the Empanadas were delicious!! Sorry no photos we were so hungry we forgot, next time, promise! If your looking for great and authentic Latin American food I highly recommend La Fuente Restaurant, we'll definitely be coming back!! read more

Awesome spot! After a long day of doing other errands we stopped here because it was convenient, but we were glad we did! EVERYTHING from the STAFF to the FOOD was excellent! Our server, Fabiana, made sure we had everything that we needed and gave us many options that accommodated to our tastes. The food was fast, tasty, and it was hot! (I know that's supposed to be normal, but sadly it's not!) I can't Express how awesome this experience was in a mere paragraph. Unfortunately, I didnt take pictures, but you best believe I will do so next time I stop at this location! read more

La Fuente - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

You "must" pay attention to the latest reviews, your restaurant is getting worse by the day, the greasy empanadas, the prices, and last but not least ...your customer service is the worst hands down (specially if you're going to include an "almost" mandatory service charge), if you're going to include the tip , they should be dropping & picking up everything at the table , the girls just don't want to be there , they're miserable , and don't you dare asking for extra sauce ... my god! read more

Stayed at a hotel across the street and decided to give this place a shot. Pros: Very tasty food. I had the Colombian breakfast and cafe con leche, along with buñuelos - authentic and cooked to perfection! Cons: Service was a bit scattered at times, with certain things being forgotten. But, the staff was extremely friendly and they even threw in a tres leches cake on the house for the inconvenience caused read more

To charge a service fee for counter service? When I asked why I was told for the kitchen. This is a terrible way to do business. Empanadas full of grease and the breakfast arepa not good either. read more