Ordered carry out. Was greeted by a friendly staff member who helped place my order. The Arepa…read morewas spectacular. Very fresh and tasty. The cheese and meat were quite generous in my portion. I will return for sure.

The Cactus Restaurant started as a food truck in Marysville in 2020 and opened a restaurant in 2024…read morein a Powell strip mall off the beaten path. The restaurant is bright, welcoming and very clean We were seated in a side room with the bar, a large projection TV screen with the volume on MAXIMUM and two smaller TVs advertising menu items. Those TVs featured some seriously delicious looking items! Service was ok. Drink refills were not offered and I needed one. We both ordered lunch specials advertised for $10.99 but billed at $11.99. Hubs ordered the lunch chicken bowl with rice, black beans, grilled chicken and corn. The corn was served refrigerator cold. The rest of the meal was hot. Overall the food lacked seasoning. I started with a cheese empanada. Expertly made and fried with goody cheese inside. The empanada was served with a dmall side of green sauce that I thought was cilantro based. I ordered the lunch Pabellon Bowl with pork, white rice, black beans and a sweet plaintain Everything on my plate was served hot but also without seasoning making it bland. I used the empanada sauce to add some flavor to the pork and rice. In summary, I wanted to love this restaurant the advrtised images on 2 TVs are gorgeous but the food was bland. The projection TV volume made conversation difficult and service could have been more attentive. This was our first expusure to Venezuelan food and probably our last. I still stand by the fantastic empanada. I would return for that alone.

Food was very good service was excellent and a nice place to converse with friends. Will visit…read moreagain.

Can't rave enough about the roasted pork with salsa verde! Flavor really blew me away. My husband…read morealso really enjoyed his burrito. Solid neighborhood spot with plenty of space and very friendly staff.

I've been eating at El Arepazo since its early days on Pearl Alley when there was no where to sit…read more As a Colombian-American, I am proud of our heritage and cuisine, but there aren't always great places to eat besides at home. So it was some surprise to try bandeja paisa (traditional huge platter of various Colombian foods) and find it the best anywhere, including in Colombia. 25 years later and that still holds true. I have yet to find arepitas as exquisite of those of Carolina and Carlos, and they remain my standard (I think they are Venezolano, but does it matter? They are delicious and they are the best I've had). The cilantro salsa is unique and really adds to a lot of the foods they offer. My spouse is all about the maracuyá juice, and their options are worth sampling since its not usual for most Americans. For me it is comfort food not only as a Colombian-American, but as a (former) long-time resident of Columbus who at times craves reminders of the past. I've been to Pearl through its incarnations, then Gahanna, and now this Brewery District location. This one is my favorite of the three, with nice space and a great Latin atmosphere. We were there recently on a Saturday and had top-notch service, and even a visit from Carlos to reminisce about old times. El Arepazo is a Columbus institution. If you are curious about Latino food, and Colombian/Venezuelan cuisine in particular, it is THE place to start. Columbus is lucky to have a restaurant like this that beats out anything in Queens, Elizabeth NJ, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, and would give places from Bogotá to Caracas a run for its money. It's legit, its delicious, it is attractively priced, the location is great, the staff is warm and friendly. 10/10. Stop reading and go eat there!

I am writing this review because I am extremely frustrated by the lack of communication I have…read moreexperienced with Carlos, the owner. On Saturday, August 8th, I took a friend to breakfast at First Watch, across the street from Arepazo. I parked in a legal parking space in front of Arepazo at approximately 10:30 AM and left around 12:30 PM. Later that day, I discovered that the front passenger door of my Jeep Grand Cherokee had been badly dented. At first, it looked as though someone had purposely kicked it. I retraced everywhere I had been that day in an attempt to determine exactly what happened. After reviewing my home security camera footage, I was able to narrow down when the damage occurred. The footage clearly showed that when I backed out of my garage to go to breakfast that morning, my passenger door was undamaged. When I returned home after breakfast, the damage was clearly visible. A few days later, after Arepazo reopened following Sunday, I called the restaurant and spoke directly with Carlos. I explained what had happened and told him that I had noticed security cameras on the restaurant that appeared to be pointed toward the area where my Jeep had been parked. Carlos confirmed that the cameras were working, although he told me the resolution probably would not be good enough to identify someone's face. I explained that I wasn't concerned about identifying a face--I simply wanted to know what happened to my vehicle. Carlos assured me that he would help me figure out what happened and promised to get back to me. It has now been two weeks. My insurance estimator has since inspected the Jeep and determined that the damage is consistent with someone's body having been slammed into the passenger door. The estimated repair cost is approximately $3,300. Despite Carlos telling me he would help, I have not heard from him. I have called several times and left messages with multiple staff members, including his manager, Brent. On Tuesday, August 18th, at approximately 6:30 PM, I finally went to Arepazo in person. I spoke with several employees, including Brent. Brent went into the back to call Carlos. After approximately 15 minutes, he returned and told me that he had just spoken with Carlos and assured me that Carlos would contact me. He still has not. Is this a review of the food at Arepazo Tapas Bar and Grille? No. Is it a review of the restaurant's service? Not exactly. But I do believe it says something about how the owner treats people. I wasn't asking Carlos to pay for the damage. I wasn't accusing Arepazo or any of its employees of causing it. I was simply asking him to follow through on his promise to check security footage that might show what happened to my vehicle while it was parked directly in front of his restaurant. I even told Carlos and Brent that I would gladly come back and eat at Arepazo if they would simply help me with the security footage. Apparently, after two weeks, several phone calls, multiple messages, an in-person visit, and two separate assurances that Carlos would contact me, getting back to me isn't a priority. That's disappointing. Sometimes how a business owner treats someone when there is absolutely nothing in it for him says more about the business than the food ever could. I guess Arepazo has enough business that Carlos doesn't need mine--or that of the friends and family I might otherwise have recommended to his restaurant.

Stumbled on this when they were on Weber but didn't have time to stop. They have moved to…read moreWesterville Road, on the corner of Lakeview (just north of Weber.) It's a little orange and yellow truck, with great smells coming out of it, serving Dominican food. I called ahead; this is good food made to order. A lot like Puerto Rican food, which I've had, but maybe some seasoning differences? I got empanadas, chose beef, and they were huge. 3 to an order, filled with seasoned ground beef, and crisped up perfectly outside. I also got fried plantains with pork: loads of crispy coins of plantains, tasty on their own but there's also a green sauce on the side that adds a nice touch. The pork was big chunks, tender, crisped up on the outside, and very enjoyable. I dipped them in the sauce occasionally but mainly enjoyed them on their own. Served with a nice fresh salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and maybe jalapenos (something with a bit of heat.) Yum. Also ordered "steak sauce," which is marinated flank steak, seems like stewed, with a few veggies. Plus perfect rice, and beans in their liquid, which went nicely on the rice. The steak was a bit tough, being flank, but easy to tear apart and eat. Reminded me flavor-wise of sauerbraten maybe? I didn't eat this all at once, of course. It was three meals' worth, and I had some of each, and saved the rest for supper. Very good. Service was great. They were patient with me ordering on the phone, not really knowing what things were. She texted me some photos to help, and I'll add those and the menu board. It does vary day to day, so check ahead. Definitely coming back for the pork again, and empanadas, and several good-looking menu items.

This food is amazing! It has become my new obsession. So far I have tried the fried pork, the fried…read moreturkey, and fish. Do yourself a favor and get try this very satisfying authentic Haitian food! I've tried about 3 other Haitian places. But Nothing compares to "Your Kitchen" this place is a winner winner!!!!!!! Big plates. Bold flavors. Excellent prices. You won't be disappointed Bon Appetit for certain! Great service also. Call and see what she has before placing order. Whatever it is... For me I haven't been disappointed!

If Im at the Dublin Market I have to get Pablo Havanas. I was so sad when their restaurant in…read morePowell closed but so excited this opened and it also now serves coffees! Ive never been disappointed with the cuban. Its always perfectly made and absolutely delicious.

This was my first time at North Market, but I will definitely be back again. The choices were…read moreoverwhelming, and everything looked and smelled great. For this meal I settled on Pablo's Havana Cafe for Cuban food. I like to try a little bit of everything, so I was excited to see the Bocadito Sampler that included Picadillo, Ropa Vieja, Pork, and Chicken. They were all delicious, though if I had to choose just one I think the chicken was my favorite. I also tried the yucca frita, though they warned me when I ordered it that they didn't have their normal yucca so it was more like french fries. The market was very crowded, but we managed to find an empty table at the far end. It was loud, which is to be expected around any good bar during Friday Happy Hour. Appreciated that the garages provided free parking.

Ena's is the type of restaurant I love discovering. The first thing that stood out to me was how…read moreauthentic the whole experience felt. The food, the people, the atmosphere -- it all felt connected to the culture instead of being Caribbean food just for the sake of putting it on a menu. I tried the curry goat with rice and beans and some mac and cheese, and the flavor was incredible. The goat was tender and the curry had so much depth to it. What really made the experience for me was how welcoming everyone was. You can tell this is a family-owned place where the food is personal to them. I'll definitely be back.

One thing I really appreciated about Ena's is that there are so many different things on the menu…read morethat you can actually explore. I went with the BBQ jerk chicken, rice and beans, collard greens and fried plantains, and every part of the plate had its own flavor. The BBQ jerk was probably my favorite because it gives you something a little different while still having that Caribbean flavor. I also loved hearing about some of the different dishes and specials they offer. You can tell there's a lot of history and family influence behind the menu. The staff were friendly and made the experience feel personal instead of transactional. I love supporting restaurants like this because you can actually feel the care that goes into the food.

I love the ox tails. There are tender and juicy. I love the juice that they put over the rice and…read morebeans it is full of flavor. The cornbread is awesome. I love the green beans with jerk chicken.

The food this time wasn't so bad. My first time having curry goat and I was pleasantly surprised by…read morehow good the food was this time.

Drove past here a couple of times, liked the smell, came when I could. It's a trailer, with no real…read moreseating area. Just good food and good music. The menu is pretty basic. I got a small jerk chicken. Comes with two sides, and you can upgrade but I went with the standard beans and rice, and cabbage. Huge portions of those, plus several pieces of chicken. The menu, AI, shows it chopped up and sauced, but you get whole pieces of chicken. Tender, marinated, grilled, moist. There is sauce on the counter, and I wish I would've gotten some to try. But you can taste the seasoning, and a little heat, in the meat. Rice and beans and cabbage were pretty straightforward and unseasoned. No drinks currently. You wait a bit for your food, and you can listen to the music and watch the grills going. Prices are very reasonable for the quantity and quality. I will be back to try oxtail and curry goat and maybe a meat pie.