Received this. Food was hot but super oily and the avocado came like this. Just disappointed by the quality. read more

La Olla Restaurant - Rotten avocado slither - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Horrible, overcooked and stale food. They will cancel meals without offering substitution

Fui a probar este restaurante colombiano y, sinceramente, la comida fue la más insípida que he probado, y el servicio estuvo apenas aceptable. Para cinco personas, la cuenta fue de $104, y luego el camarero tuvo el descaro de pedir una propina cuando apenas brindó el servicio suficiente para justificarla. Si buscas una experiencia colombiana auténtica, te recomiendo ir a "Mi Pueblito." Su comida está bien sazonada y realmente representa la cocina colombiana. ------------------------------------------------ I went to try this Colombian restaurant, and honestly, the food was the most under-seasoned I've ever had, and the service was just okay. For five people, the bill came to $104, and then the waiter had the nerve to ask for a tip when she barely provided any service to warrant one. If you're looking for an authentic Colombian experience, I recommend going to "Mi Pueblito." Their food is well-seasoned and truly represents Colombian cuisine. read more

Lo único rico eran las empanaditas. Pero la comida en sí se siente como vieja, como que te dan ya la que se está dañando, o dejan mucha comida para reusarla. No es la primera locación donde sabe así la comida. La Olla definitivamente no es una opción para comer comida rica. Sorry. read more

Ahora entiendo porque otros restaurantes estaban muy llenos menos este, deberían de poner un paquete de 20 servilletas por cada mesa DE LO GRASOSA QUE ES LA COMIDA, literal lo único que estaba rico eran las chocolatinas jumbo... al dueño de este lugar , por favor señor si quiere mantener su restaurante en pie y con mucha gente, asegúrese de que la Comida sea de calidad .. read more

Have been meaning to stop by to this Colombian Restaurant for the longest time and finally got to go with a friend. The service was okay but needs improving, appetizers empanada (beef cake) was alright usually I will get 1st one and if it was awesome I would order a second one but this was not the case. Morcilla (blood sausage) had good flavour but unfortunately it was cold. Bandeja paisa was good and a good size portion for the price; I got the small one. Also my friend asked for the daily special written on the daily special menu and was told that item was no longer available. read more

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Interesting combination. For the price cool food. Pretty basic meal I got but ws ok nevertheless. Ppl were raving about this particular dish but to me it ws just ok. Cld be my own personal take on this particular Columbia's dish not to say tht the meal ws absolutely unenjoyable or lacked anything in particular. Would I order it again? No. Would I try something else next time or even come here next time. Sure. read more

La Olla Restaurant - a plate of food - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Whoaaaa, I'm impressed! The food was off-the-charts delicious. Very authentic, so much so, it took me back to a memory of my grandmas' home cooked meals. The portions are quite big, as well. I, now, have left overs for tomorrow lunch. Ohhhh, and..... The juices are perfectly balanced! Not too sweet, not too diluted. I recommended the empanadas, bandeja paisa, baby churrasco and that delicious merengue. I will definitely be returning to try more!!! read more

I ordered take out on a Friday night they were very accommodating that particular dish I asked for all chicharrones instead of the assorted meats that usually come with the dish and they didn't give me a problem or charge me more for it. The chicharron wasn't as crispy as I hope for and the egg was over cooked. Decent price for everything it came with rice beans plantains eggs chicharron avocado and a tortilla read more

La Olla Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

My coworker introduced me to this place a couple months ago and I love it so much! I always get the bandeja paisa and the meat pie empanadas and share with my boyfriend. 1 plate is enough to fill 2 people plenty! read more

La Olla Restaurant - bandeja paisa, empanadas - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Portions too small for $3 sides. They gave me one scoop of rice. But authentic columbian food if that's what you want.

This was just a random choice, but a GREAT one! Didn't know what we were in the mood for and found it driving around. Small, easy to miss. We ordered what everyone else on here recommended the Bandeja Paisa and it was soooo good! We shared the small portion and it was enough for us. The staff was friendly, nice, and attentive. I got the mango juice with water and it tasted like a mango in a cup! Will definitely come back! read more

La Olla Restaurant - Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Absolutely wonder staff, great food. If you are in town the place is a must stop for real authentic Colombian food. Delicious well served.

Hidden gem. Service and food are unbelievable. Prices are great with small and large options on their popular dishes. Definitely worth giving them a try if you are in the area and even worth a drive as well. read more

Wow rich everything, food, attention and cleanliness, I loved the very demanding Paisa Tray, the very good arepas, and I leave you a photo. read more

La Olla Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This place is serious! They know their food! I ordered bandeja paises (grande) and my Amore ordered baby churascco. We were both blown away. Their green chimichurri sauce is incredible. The service is spot on. They are extremely nice! read more

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Super flavor and good service the best chicharron in town, its a must real authentic Colombian food with a good service

Where my parents live there are a lot of Colombians so of course there are a lot of Colombian restaurants around. I was shocked that this restaurant was not listed on yelp yet so I added the business. This place is good, the food here is great. It was empty because of the Colombian festival that was going on in Downtown. We were there earlier and we were heading back to my parents when my dad said he wanted a bandeja and empanadas so we stopped by. All the employees greeted us right when we came in and welcomed us. My mom knows the owner she was at the colombian festival selling her restaurants food. It was very successful, because the line was very long. The best dish here is the Bandeja Paisa it almost has the taste of Colombia not quite there yet. Over all the food is good and I give this place two thumbs up. read more

La Olla Restaurant - La olla - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Ive had the food before and wanted to place an order for pickup. However the lady that answered the phone did not speak English and wasnt capable of taking the order so she hung up on me.. I understand it is a latin/colombian business but that terrible that no one could take the order in English that day. YALL ARE MISSING DINERO read more

First time having Colombian food and I really enjoyed it. I had the beef empanada for an appetizer and it was really good. They gave me a green salsa to go with it, it was spicy but very good too. For myI ordered the Bandeja which has a little of everything. The food had a lot of flavor and they also have fresh lemonade which is very refreshing. I do believe their food is as close as authentic as it can be. They do have Colombian sodas and cookies as well. read more

La Olla Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The restaurant is kept nice and clean, food presentation - good. My husband ordered a Bandeja Paisa and I ordered Chuleta a la Calamine, and to drink my husband ordered "fresh" pineapple juice. The pineapple juice was a great disappointment, lots of sugar, and super diluted. La Bandeja Paisa instead of ground meat as the traditional plate is presented, instead, they put a milanesa or very thin steak which was overcooked and they skipped the morcilla or blood sausage. The Chuleta a la Calamina was great but they did not wash the crustaceous properly and there was a lot of sand. We ordered dessert which was painfully sweet and I ordered a tintico which is a STRONG coffee served in a small cup (espresso cup) instead I was served with a very WEAK americano coffee. The service was great and prices are accessible. If you don't want to drive to Houston and your expectations are not high, this is an ok option. read more

Not the first time this happens to me but Uber eats allows me to order, the restaurant confirms and then I go to pick it up. I wait 5 minutes for them to even acknowledge me, then she says hold on, I waited for another 10 minutes for another lady to tell me that there was an issue with my order, then she says hold on and leaves to help everyone else. Not cool that they don't even try to help or communicate with you what's going on. I wasted so much time today thanks to them. read more

We tried several different dishes and all were good. The chicken fajitas were super flavorful. The baby churrasco with the chimichurri sauce and fried plantain was delicious! The tostones were also good and I generally don't like them elsewhere. We also tried the queso arepa, which was not bad - just not the way Venezuelan arepas are made. Overall, great food at an affordable price. read more

Very friendly service with a down to earth setting. Think mom and pop meal. Fits small groups and has many Colombian food options. Very friendly service and reasonably priced. They also have meals of the day. Also, know that a lot of their dishes are fried! Tasty. :-) read more

To start- Diana, our server was great. Unfortunately, one of our dishes had a hair in it. We told another server, Patricia- who was incredibly rude about the situation, saying, "There's no way because only men are cooks". She annoying took our plates back to the kitchen, then returned with the SAME plate..... and no joke- ANOTHER hair. We told Patricia again, because she was nearby, and she rolled her eyes and took the plates away. The dish was $20 and they only took off $3.99!!!! Didn't even eat half of the meal- and they did not offer to replace or comp the meal. We've been faithful customers here until now. So disappointed with the customer service. Won't be back here for a while. read more

This is my go to spot when I want Colombian food because it is right down the street from my place. This is the cheapest Colombian food place that I have been to, and surprisingly it used to be even cheaper a few years ago. The only thing I get is the bandeja paisa. A few years ago it cost me $5 or $6 to get a small plate (which I can never finish) now it cost $8 or $9 for a small plate which is still cheap. I have no complaints because everything on this plate is delicious and I love that green sauce that they give you. My goddd it is the best thing in the world I can eat it with anything. I also order the empanadas here too, it's not the best but it taste good with that sauce. They put too much potatoes and not enough meat, that's my complaint about the empanadas but it's still better than most places. Well I love this place and I will continue to come here once a week. read more

I ordered Bandeja Paisa to-go. It's ridiculously good and extremely filling. It comes with fried chicarron, sausage, steak, rice, egg, beans, arepa, platano and avocado. Everything is so good, especially w the chimichurri sauce. read more

La Olla Restaurant - Bandeja paisa.. sooo good - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really good restaurant. I ordered the Churrasco and it was pretty great. My wife ordered the bandeja paisa and it was so worth it. Maybe the best part was their juices. My wife ordered the mango juice with milk and it was just so freaking good. Will come back read more

Not worth the money. My family and I went to here to try the food. I ordered the fajita & chicken and it had no flavor. The lemonade was bitter. And the shrimp wasn't all that good. Then we were charged 15% because there was more than 6 people. Never going back. read more

I was really excited to try this place out because the reviews were great, unfortunately I am really disappointed. I arrived and was greeted very nicely, but I noticed the place was empty during lunch time. I ordered the small Bandeja Paisa and began to eat, as soon as I put the food in my mouth I realized NOTHING WAS FRESH. I could taste the freezer/refrigerator the food had been in. The rice and beans tasted old, I spent $14 not including tip to walk out with a bad taste in my mouth, literally. read more

I'll definitely back. Service is great, food is great. Love the Baby Churrasco - it's perfect if you have a small stomach! Empenadas - delicious! read more

La Olla Restaurant - Baby Churrasco is delicious here! Wow it's been a while since I've "yelped," haha. - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really good Colombian food, not the best you'll ever have, but it really hits the mark. Knowing Spanish would be preferable for dining and ordering here, or bring a bilingual friend with you! Even with my Colombian friend in tow the waitress still got things wrong (soda instead of a sprite, didn't bring my soup, no silverware, etc. If I had a dollar for everything we had to correct it probably would have paid for the meal). The pork rind is amazing, the blood sausage isn't too bad, and the ox bone soup is great. Even their smoothies are pretty authentic. This is especially great food when it's chilly out or you're feeling under the weather. . Don't come here expecting any sort of ambiance besides intense flourescent lighting, and fast food-esque seating, just come here for the good comfort food hiding in a tiny strip mall Gluten Freers: those new to Colombian fares I would probably suggest to stay away. Those who know what they're getting themselves into should be safer. Empanadas obviously are a no, however their plantains are a yes. Even if you're a fluent Spanish speaker, I don't think the staff here are knowledgeable enough of gluten free items to guide you through your order. My friend just ended up confusing our waitress more than anything, so we just waved it off. read more

La Olla restaurant never disappoints with there amazing Colombian food!!! The best Colombian food in Houston!

Delicious Colombian food in Houston. I came here for lunch and it had several lunch options at a reasonable price. One of their bests dishes is the chicken in mushroom sauce. La olla has that authentic homemade flavor. I'd recommend it 100% ! read more

Best 1st time experience! Reccomending Bandeja Paisa (small) for one person!! Staff were great! ( thats just a bonus) read more

La Olla Restaurant - A typical Columbian Lunch! :) - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

If you want to feel unwelcomed, then visit this restaurant. We visited this location on 12/10/2020 at 8:25 pm and as soon as we walked in, I was asked if I wanted a to-go order. My response was that I wanted to dinned in. Then I was told the restaurant closed at 9:00 pm and that the last customer would be served at 8:50 pm, I told the lady that cleaning the floors that it was only 8:25 pm, yet I was made to feel that I was bothering them. I was made to feel so unwelcomed that I left with my 4-family member. I cannot understand how you can treat your customers so poorly especially giving the current COVID situation. I will never visit this restaurant again. read more

This is such a great place to get very good and authentic Colombian food. The empanadas are so good and the bandeja paisa is amazing! Service is awesome as well and they're very fast for take out! read more

La Olla is a nice little "whole in the wall" authentic Colombian restaurant. Eaten here several times with my hubby and his family. Great food and prices aren't to bad. Love their Guanabana! Only drawbacks are limited parking and they close somewhat early compared to other restaurants in the area. Would definitely recommend if your looking for a good meal with a laid back atmosphere. read more

Pescatarian here-the steamed red snapper in criolle sauce is amazing you could make 2 meals out of it. Its like your aunts are taking care of you and the food is made with love nothing out of a can everything is handmade and comfort food with amazing customer service read more

Some of the best service I have received in a restaurant! This was my first attempt at tasting Colombian cuisine, and after this experience, I am searching for flights to Bogota! Food was really amazing. I would say that they were reasonable for the price considering that it is a restaurant and not a fast-food joint. I had Sobrebarriga, or Flank steak served with sweet plantains, rice and salad and my friend had the Bandeja Paisa, which I hear is one of the most popular Colombian dishes. It's basically a platter, having a beef steak, rice, beans,fried sweet plantains, deep fried pork rind, one fried egg, corn patty, chorizo and avocado (yeah I copied the description from the menu). The steak was tender and juicy, and the accompaniments were a perfect match. The biggest surprise were the sweet plantains. They elevated the experience to a whole new level. I would highly suggest anyone wanting to try something new to go and have an experience at this place. You won't regret it. Also, did I say that the service was awesome? Looks like I did. Deserves a second mention though. Happy eating! read more