A friend recommended we stop on our drive to the mountains. Delicious, authentic food and huge…read moreportions! The service was great. It was absolutely worth the stop.

What a nice surprise it was to stumble upon this authentic Guatemalan restaurant in Morganton! We…read moredashed in for a quick lunch on a weekday. It was hopping with folks enjoying lunch. We saw a lot of people eating thr soup - served in deep ramen type bowls. Next time we will order soup. It looked tasty! As it was we ordered our favorites - I got three types of Tacos Al Pastor with fresh onions and cilantro. They will grill the onions if you prefer. I prefer raw. I ordered pork, beef and chicken. All tasty! Husband ate the tamale and some of my tacos. Chips were warm and crispy. You fetch your own salsa at a salsa bar - very fresh - the green sauce is extra picante (spicy)! Btw the service was fast and friendly, despite the crowd! There is also a store and deli/butcher shop on the other side of the restaurant. We will be back! Just go - !

Food was excellent, prices were good and service was great. Will definitely be there for more mealsread more

Authentic flavors with great service! I can't wait to eat my way through the whole menu. Pro tip:…read moreorder the tamales ahead of time -- they go quickly.

The ambiance was nice and the food was delicious! We especially loved the sancocho soup! The…read morewaitress was terrific. We'll definitely return when we're in Spartanburg next time.

We had a surprise birthday party for my husband here tonight and everything was absolutely…read moreamazing! Thevfood the atmosphere, the staff everything was fantastic! The staff is so accommodating and the manger was so awesome! They set up the party items that we brought in and did a fantastic job! They brought out sombraros and passed them out to some of our guests and the staff all sang happy birthday to my husband James,who turned 72 years young today! This restaurant is the place for great food and fantastic service. We highly recommend this establishment to any and everyone who enjoys great food,great service and wonderful atmosphere. My husband and all my guests really enjoyed themselves. I thank everyone at this restaurant who helped me give my husband a great birthday party. Thank you all ti Edgar Urquijo and all your staff who attended to us tonight!!!

After my last visit to this restaurant, I've reached the conclusion that Mabi Tropical has stopped…read moretrying and given up. When I initially visited (in their first couple of months after opening) I was super in love with this place. Unfortunately every experience after that has been super inconsistent. I've ordered their seafood sancocho three times and every single time I've gotten a different dish. The last time I ordered it - it was more so vegetables with 2 teaspoons of broth, some rice and old fried yucca. If you look at the photo - I believe you can tell the yucca looks like it'd been in the fridge for days and they just threw it in there for good measure. The waiter didn't smile and generally looked miserable to have to deal with me. I asked for hot sauce that never came. Just overall, really disappointed in my last experience here and unfortunately won't be retuning due to how inconsistent my last few visits have been. You might get something that tastes decent, you might not.

Queen feast try! It was great. Not very busy but the location makes parking a challenge or costly…read more The service was great helpful with making recommendations. As the restaurant got busy we saw her less and there was some odd issue with the bill. I loved the decor. I'd go back and try a few other things. The food was good. None of us had a bad bite! I enjoyed the cocktails I must remember to snap pics of the food.

Really great food. I had never had Peruvian before and was unsure what to order, but you can't go…read morewrong ordering here! The service was great and the food came out quickly. Great pricing for such quality food. The restaurant was a bit loud but it was a very enjoyable meal.

Cute peruvian restaurant in thai area. Staff was very friendly, wait was not long, and not overly…read morecrowded! Menu was very diverse and had many different options that were not just seafood. I got a shrimp soup dish, not exactly sure what the name was! The food was delicious! Seasoned very well and cooked perfectly. Typical price is around $20/plate, which I think is pretty high for this area. The downside of the yummy food is the portions. The plates are pretty small for how much you pay. Doesn't seem worth that high of a price. Other than that, the restaurant was cute and quick on waiting times!

We were running errands today and realized it being Monday - a lot of places aren't open. But Los…read moreNopalitos is open 7 days a week! Hooray! It is a small family run business. The service was quick and everything was piping hot and freshly made. The tortilla chips were freshly fried and crunchy. Tasty! Fresh chunky salsa was authentic. I ordered chicken empanadas with a side of black beans and rice. Husband ordered variety trio of papusas. We like Mexican food - hisband's grandparents owned a Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles years ago. This restaurant was a step above the usual fare bcs it offered empanadas and papusas - which are Latin American. We ate empanadas often while living in Panama as teenagers. We were so happy to find them on the menu. Tasty. Papusas were tasty as well - I tried the one filled with pork. Highly recommend - we will definitely return. Just go!

Wish I could leave no stars. We were hoping to get some great tacos and stopped into this little…read moreplace. It looked authentic and we were excited. The restaurant was empty and we waited about 8 mins for someone to greet us. A group of people came in after us and they sat down, she immediately came out and took their order. Someone else brought chips and salsa and drinks. We sat there another 10 mins while she took someone's order who came in after the group. She brought out his food and still hadn't even looked at us. About 10 minutes after that, a family came in and she immediately gave them menus and took their order. Almost 30 minutes has gone by so we just got up and left. Don't bother going there.

We stopped in on a whim. This place is amazing. The staff is super helpful and the food is off…read morethe charts. My son devoured the French toast and he is a very picky eater. We will be back

A taste of Columbia in Downtown Statesville, who knew?!? Well, I did kinda...I have passed this…read moreColumbian "bakery" for many years without a second thought and I sure could kick myself for not trying it sooner! The Columbian Bakery+Restaurant has operated in this same storefront for around 20 years but I have never stopped in. I am not particularly familiar with Columbian-style foods and I did not feel there was anything that I would like from their "bakery". Boy, I do not think I have ever been more wrong about anything in my life...memories of past boyfriends start to creep in slowly-haha! I am currently obsessed with Statesville's Columbian Bakery+Restaurant! Yes, I said it! Not slightly obsessed, completely obsessed! I have patronized this business twice this week already and I plan to go there again before the weekend is over! The food is amazingly and authentically appetizing! To date, I have experienced the yummy goodness that is their Beef Empanadas, Tostones, Maduros, and my current foodie crush, Pan de Bonos. Each and every food item is fresh made to order except of course, for the bakery items BUT the bakery items are fresh made daily. The Beef Empanadas are a little meat-filled hand pie and they are so delicious! The pie consists of a thin cornmeal-type crust wrapped around the meat filling then deep fried. The meat filling is finely chopped or minced beef with small bits of potato (another reviewer said, beans, idk which it is but they're delicious) mixed in. It sounds heavy but it is actually quite light because the consistency of the filling is so fine and the outer crust is so thin. These yummies are so good, you cannot eat just one! The Tostones are smashed and fried green plantains. These are a salty side which taste like potatoes and they pair very well with the empanadas. The Maduros are fried ripe plantain chunks. I have had these before at other Latin restaurants and I do love them! The maduros from Columbian Bakery+Restaurant did not disappoint! They are just as good as any I've had and maybe just a little better because they are so fresh when you get them! These are a sweet side with just a hint of tartness. They pair well with any of the spicy foods served at this restaurant but I always eat them as a dessert! My favorite, the Pan de Bonos, are a bakery item but I was lucky enough to stop by when pan after pan of these little delectable puff balls were coming out hot and fresh from the oven. Yesssss! Who doesn't love a light and fluffy cheese bread ball?!? Cheese and Bread! Sign me up every time! But not to worry these addictive little things reheat really well in the microwave. I know because I ordered a dozen on my last visit! I cannot wait to go back to this Columbian paradise right in the heart of Statesville and try out more of their food offerings! The Columbian Bakery+Restaurant is active on social media, both Facebook and Instagram, so check them out! Be forewarned, they post videos of their yummy goodness often! They, also, have an online menu app.colombianbakerync.com for your browsing pleasure. You're welcome! I think I see a trip to Downtown Statesville in your near future! @columbianbakerystatesville @downtownsvl #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalbusiness #shopsmall #shoplocal #eat-local

Highly recommended! Everything is delicious! Prepare to take some home for they offer large…read moreportions for an affordable price! Love the pork combo with cheese enchilada! Fajitas are great too!

I ate there a few months back. The food and service were really good. I recommend this place if you…read morelike good authentic food.

Two buddies and I pull up to this restaurant, excited for Latin American food because I was wanting…read moreto eat yummy food and didn't want anything too crazy .. sad to find out they do not serve Latin American food anymore. It is some cafe with fried chicken and that sort of food. We ended up not eating at the cafe because we got gas instead. It is at a gas station! Which honestly was exciting for me there is also an Arbys there and to be completely honest I don't love Arbys. I went to arbys last weekend before we went bow fishing in Florida and the fries and sauce there is good but the gyro was weak.

This was my third time coming here, it's a lovingly place. It's great to come to SC and find some…read morereal good Latin American food. I really appreciate how clean, and how amazing it smells inside. Sam she is amazing? Very friendly, professional, and outgoing. She definitely makes me and my go workers come back for more food and good talks. She treats you like a person and family. I definitely will keep recommending this place to everyone. Thank you Sam, because of you we will always come back here. You are very professional and respectful she awesome. The food and customer service here is A1. I definitely appreciate it. Thank you Sam.

Decided to take a mini road trip, and check out a new locally own spot. Oh wow everything I had was…read moredelicious! They had a special two pieces of Hen, a bowl of soup came with side salad the dressing was amazing and rice. The hen was cooked perfectly with some sauce on the hen. I also order some tostones with gucomole top with crispy chicharronnes! Delicious! They also have a case of bakery and everything I order was amazing. Chicken empanadas, the cheese bread and some random bakery items, so many to pick from to try. I high recommend this place for some homemade Columbian food and bakery goods! Definitely worth the drive about an hour and 10 mins from kernersville. Please check them out, service was fast and ladies were very friendly. They made me some fresh pineapple juice. They had some unique art work heading to the RR.

I was walking around downtown Statesville when this place caught my eye with their sign for…read moreSancocho. What a treat on a chilly winter day. The interior is surprisingly large with ample seating for groups big or small. The employees are all very friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed a delightful bowl of their sancocho which is a really tasty Latin American stew. The stew was paired with rice, tostones, and a small side salad. Everything was SO good. I really enjoyed this meal! You should check this place out! They also have a bakery with loads of delicious looking treats but I was too full from my delicious lunch to try them but next time!!