If you haven't been to Lola's in Waynedale, it's worth the drive from anywhere in Fort Wayne... I don't know how this little place wasn't slammed on Friday at lunch because the food was outrageous and the service was so friendly - Great lil joint. If you're looking for Latin fusion, Lola's is definitely a place to check out. read more

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Must have been a bad day in the kitchen today. The empanadas were very heavy and greasy. The steak tacos were really tough but tasty. The rice and beans were cooked perfectly and saved the day! Can't win everyday.....but you can do better read more

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Was in town for a work trip and stumbled across Lola's--what an absolute authentic gem for this area! I had the pleasure of meeting Lola herself, and you can tell how much love and pride she puts into her food. Everything is made from scratch, and it shows. The dishes were absolutely delicious, full of bold, rich flavors, and the portions were generous for the price. If you're in the area and craving real, home-cooked Latin food, Lola's is a must. read more

Lola's Cafe - Puerto Rican Rice, pork ribs, potato salad - Latin American Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Their menu is small, but I like it. They focus on what they make really well, with no extras. The star of our meal was the potato salad and carne asada taco. Okay, potato salad. I know, it's basic, but they make it sooo good here. We all agreed it was the best version of potato salad we've had in awhile. It's got the perfect balance of flavor, mayo, and potato, and the consistency is not cubed potatoes but more like chunky mashed potatoes. I promise you it's good! The meat eater in our group raved about the taco. The tortilla was hand made and the carne asada was marinated well with a good grilled flavor to it. The Puerto Rican empanadas are fried and packed with filling. The ground beef had a good flavor. The spinach and cheese was more like a queso consistency. If you like cheese, you'll love this. The pupusas are really good. The filling to masa shell ratio was perfect. Not too thick of a shell, with enough filling. The bean and cheese was my favorite. The loroco and cheese was good too. The curtido was a bit too salty, and not vinegary enough. They serve it on the side so you can decide how much to have with your pupusas. The family that owns the place is so friendly and they were working with a sense of urgency to get the food out in a timely manner. They have about three tables with chairs and a small area with bar seating. They have a drive through option too. read more

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Menu The food is unbelievable here. I really love the pupusas and tamales. You really have to try everything. The dinner specials are unique and tasty. read more

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Food is authentic and delicious highly recommended. Everything is on point , fresh and full of flavor.

The owner, Loli, is super friendly and takes pride in her food. She was offering me samples of Tamarind juice and her homemade Horchata (which made me a believer, lol). I'd return just to chat with her! The food was also yummy. I've never had papusas that were fluffy. They were good. Yet, honestly a bit too much dough in comparison to the amount of filling. They do provide a flavorful, finely shredded fresh curtido with the papusa. Please note that the amount of curtido included is barely 3 fork-fulls--definitely not enough to pair with 3 whole papusas. And, I even purchased extra at $0.50 each but again, I barely got enough to make it worthwhile. All in all, the food was good - I won't lie. BUT the value was not. I spent $9.99 for 3 papusas + drink. At a different FW papuseria, I could get 3 papusas, rice, beans and a drink for the same price (and not have to beg for curtido). read more

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This is my kind of joint. You can tell how much passion they have for the food because nearly everything is made from scratch. The tortillas, the aguas frescas, the salsas. It's Latin fusion so you can take your pick from pupusas, empanadas, tacos, tamales, and different specials. We had pupusas and empanadas and they were both among the best we've had, anywhere. And we recently hit up an amazing empanada spot in Chicago. The place is small and spotless. Prices are more than fair when you consider the prep cooking to make homemade tortillas, dough for empanadas and pupusas, etc. The service was also attentive and quick. Easily one of the top 3 places in Fort Wayne. read more

Some of the best food I can not believe I have gone my whole life without!!! Everything had amazing flavor and was delicious, and meeting Lola was as much of a treat as the food!!! She answered all my questions and I was not disappointed with the food!!! Another hidden gem in a city full of meh restaurants with nothing much to offer but high prices!!! Thank you, Lola!!! read more

The food was soo good that before I finished I went back and ordered Togo to have that night for dinner, this is the type of place that once someone puts it on social media it will be crazy packed. The owners were the absolute kindest read more

Lola's Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

This is a must stop and try some authentic food from Puerto Rico. One of the best food joints in town.

The owner, the food ...amazing.. everything fresh and clean. It was worth the drive! Will go back for sure read more

Lola's Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Love this place! Excellent homemade food from scratch! Have been once to dine in and once for take out. The best thing in addition to the great food is Lola. She cares about her customers and takes time to know who they are while providing an awesome meal for a great deal! Will absolutely keep coming back! Very reasonable prices. read more

I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a little while now and can't believe I waited this long! We ordered ahead and picked up through the drive through and it was super easy. We ordered the steak tacos, the pork pupusa, the bean and cheese pupusa, rice, and the horchata. We will definitely be back to try more! Highly recommend! read more

everything was amazing! she was so sweet, the hospitality was wonderful. food was out of this world!

Got a wild hair and decided that today I will eat empanadas - just needed to figure out where to find some. Lola's was in the general vicinity of our Costco trip, so made sure to stop by! We got WAY too many empanadas, enough to take some home, along with tostones and arroz con gandules. Everything was great, and we were given a sample of their bread pudding that I somehow missed, and ended up taking home some of that too. Will return (especially on a Wednesday for some pernil!). read more

My wife and I stopped into Lola's Cafe yesterday. This is not a Mexican restaurant, but Latin. What does that mean? We got to try home-cooked foods from Mexico, El Salvador and Puerto Rico--they were all very good. I had a pork tamale (recommend adding the red (spicy) sauce to the tamale--a perfect complement to the masa), two tacos: chorizo and carne asada, and a pupusa with pork, cheese and beans (El Salvador's version of a quesadilla???). My wife had a ham and cheese empanada and a pork and cheese empanada. Everything is handmade including their sauces and salsas. We loved the food. Take the time to get to know the owner, Loli. Her story is really cool, but it is hers, so I will let her tell it--your day will be blessed as you get to know this kind-hearted woman. Come support another Fort Wayne local restaurant. You won't walk away disappointed! read more

Authentic Latin Cafe. Lola prepares your food fresh. You can watch. Family friendly atmosphere. Full menu starting with the breakfast burrito. Coffee. Tacos. Burritos. Empanadillas. Pupusas. Nachos. Desserts. Drinks. Carry out. Call ahead. 260-402-9707. read more

Lola's Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

The food was amazing! The service was outstanding! The owner was very nice and even brought us a sample to try. We will be returning soon! read more

Great, authentic food. The tamales and hot sauce were very good. My friend had amazing looking papusas that I will try next time. read more

Lola's Cafe - Tamales, house hot sauce, refried beans - Latin American Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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AWESOME empanadas and papusas (probs misspelled that). Very underrated family business and would recommend to anyone who enjoys unique Latin food read more

Best tacos I've had in the states! They taste just like ones in Mexico! The tortillas are hand made and the meat is so well seasoned that you don't even need to add salsa. The pupusas are also a show-stopper! Their horchata is amazing as well!! The owner and employees are super warm and kind. read more

They use fresh ingredients in their dishes and it is quite obvious. Best pupusas and empanadas I've ever had!

Found this hidden gem today. Amazing food, Awesome service. Only down side I could see is they are pretty small so no room for a large party to eat inside. Great spot for quick bite. They do have drive thru. You will not be disappointed. read more

We just tried this place tonight and it was SO delicious! The steak tacos were out of this world delicious-- the lime and cilantro really made them pop! The pupoosas were also very yummy. We live out of town, but whenever we come to visit family here in Fort Wayne we will definitely revisit. Give it a try-- very reasonable prices for really great food!!! read more

I work nearby in Waynedale and only recently discovered this gem. Every dish I've tried is scratch made, piping hot and incredibly flavorful. Branch out and try things you've never had before. You won't regret it. I am 100% rooting for Lola's Cafe. You won't find anything like it in NE Indiana. read more

I have wanted to try this place for a while and today was the day! We decided to get a little of everything on the menu and everything was amazing! Such amazing home cooked food and a wonderful atmosphere! The owner (I assume) was so pleasant and helpful and thankful for the business! Thank you for an awesome meal! read more

Friendly staff. Quick service. Reasonably priced. Hibiscus drink and horchata were delicious. Papusa and tacos were good too!

We had her Pupusas and while they were good they were other things too. They were small, had more of the tortilla than the filling, had very little of the cabbage in the containers, and were pricey for the price point. They tasted good but not enough to go back unless all of these issues were addressed. read more