The only reason why I don't give them 5 stars is because they didn't have the Marranitas I ordered…read more Instead of telling they didn't have it, they gave me another more expensive appetizer. It was good but with the language barrier, I didn't fight it and just kept it. I had the passion fruit margarita. It tasted fresh and very delicious. I also ordered the arepitas pues-beef. On the picture it was served with a sauce; it didn't come with it. I think it would be better with a sauce because the meat was a bit dry. The main dish that brought me here was the steak sandwich. It's not on the menu but they did make it for me. It was perfect! The plantain didn't fall apart when I bit into it. The balance of flavors was on point. I wish I could finish it!

The service is very good, but the food is really bad, the food is very slow to serve, I have gone…read moretwice the first time the service is bad, the ajiaco with a whole chicken pear, I was not born in Colombia but my family is Colombian and I know Colombia and I always hoped that a restaurant here will represent them better. I went the second time and the truth is I'm not going back, I hope they improve and just as they make videos and promote I hope they reach that level. El servicio muy bien, pero la comida la verdad muy mala, fría la comida muy demorado para servir, he ido dos veces la primera ves mal el servicio, el ajiaco con una pera de pollo entera, no nací en Colombia pero mi familia es colombiana y conozco Colombia y siempre esperé que un restaurante aquí los representará mejor. Fui la segunda ves y la verdad no pienso volver, espero que mejoren y así como hacen videos y promocionan espero lleguen a ese nivel.

Super friendly service, enormous portions, and fair prices -- there's really no better place to get…read moreyour favorite Columbian dishes in this area of the city. As advertised, their chicken is super tender and flavorful here, and the arroz con pollo is a great comfort food dish. There's plenty of different options such as steak and seafood to choose from here, mostly in a grilled or fried preparation. Overall, worth a visit if you're looking for delicious Columbian food in the area. Be prepared to enjoy tender and flavorful meats served in generous portions.

My husband and I went to El Asadero Colombiano with some friends for dinner on a Thursday night…read more The restaurant had pretty good traffic for being early in the evening. The restaurant was painted and decorated with the colors of the Colombian flag. My husband ordered the chicken and rice while I had the breaded shrimp. My plate was 90% rice and French fries and salad. I couldn't tell the difference between this shrimp and what I would find in the freezer section of my grocery store. They charged $21 for this dish!!! My husband's chicken was not flavored very well. I cannot recommend El Asadero Colombiano.

Absolutely yes. I loved the Columbian food here. I only wish I hadn't been so tight on time. I had…read moreto scarf my food down in 15 min and take the rest home. It's a family owned, small business which I love. I always want to suppprt those. Located in the basement with a bakery above it, the location is unique. It's very colorful and festive which adds to its charm. I ordered the Bandeja Paisa and it was enormous and cost $29. Pricey, but I got 3 meals out of it. It had pork belly, columbian sausage, rice, beans, a fried egg, avocado, and a fried plantain . Gigantic portions. We also ordered empanadas and they were the star of the show. I wish I lived closer to Elgin. I have no idea if I'd return, but I do recommend.

Such a great find!! They have Colombian, Guatemalan and Mexican food. I was born in Colombia so we…read moreopted for all Colombian dishes. Forgot to get a pic of the empanadas but they were delish. Was super excited to get jugo de maracuyá. Both entrees were perfect. Will definitely come again!

Mediocre at best. Steak was poor quality, rest of meal was so-so. I was just not impressed at $52…read morefor just me with two empanadas and something to drink.

Colombian food in the suburbs is not easy to find. Taste of Colombia is excellent if you don't want…read moreto drive into Chicago, though the parking lot is sometimes reminiscent of something in Chicago. Everything we had was perfect, from the bandeja, the mixed grill, to the mini empanadas appetizer. The service was friendly, and the food came out quickly. I had been here once before when it was at a smaller space in the same strip mall. This new space had several more tables.

Food was good. Service was ok. Menus don't give a good description of food. The restaurant was…read moreclean. We'll defigo back again try other dinners

Food was not good at all…read more Chicken empanadas was not chicken, blood sausage was just regular sausage. I haven't even opened the rest of the food and probably won't. Definitely do not recommend, waste of money.

This was a perfect stop for a quick dinner. The server came to our table within a few minutes of…read morearrival. After placing the order, the food was delivered timely. Good food, very tasty and well seasoned to taste. The portion size appeared small but it was filling! The restaurant is inviting and tranquil.

Pollo Bacano where Columbian food meets Mexican. The set up inside is sear yourself and you will be…read moreprovided table service but they also have a drive thru. We dined in and their establishment is kept clean and it's well decorated. If a place serves horchata you know I have to try it and they pass the horchata test (not too sweet, hint of cinnamon, and no chalky aftertaste). They bring out chips and salsa to start. The salsa had a slight kick to it but nothing unbearable for my tastebuds. I had their chicken tacos minus the Pico. They still put the Pico. But besides that the chicken was well seasoned and nice and juicy. They really fill their tacos. I got double the rice instead of pinto beans. We also tried their beef Empanadas which were delicious but they will definitely fill you up. The bowl holds a lot of food and the flavors were good. The chicken by itself wasn't my favorite, they may have overcooked it but since everything else was good Ill give it a pass. Overall a good place to stop and get a bite to eat.

Week One of our Random World Culinary Adventure. We have a bowl of about 50 different cuisine and…read morefood types, and once a week (schedule and budget permitting) we draw one and go there. The first week was Peruvian. Having been here years ago (not sure if it was the same name) I already knew at the jump that this was our destination. This is an unassuming place in a strip mall, off Lake street. Upon entering you are greeted with, frankly, a beautiful bar and restaurant. The Alpacas are a great touch. We started off with some yucca cheese balls, tropical ceviche and bruschetta. We are still raving about the bruschetta a few hours later. The cheese balls were also amazing. Ceviche was fantastic, but we could have used a few additional plantains. For our meals we had a Arroz Con Pato (duck), Chaufa (a wok), and a Fettuccine à la Diabla Con Bife (steak and pasta). The best of the 3 was the Fettuccine (aka steak and fettuccine). The steak was cooked perfect, the entire thing had amazing flavor. The Arroz Con Pato looked nothing like the menu. It was very good, albeit with the duck being more on the dry side. Flavorwise though, very good. The wok, same deal - looked nothing like the menu. However the person eating it was pleased and that's all i care about. For dessert we had a passion fruit mango cheesecake which was delicious but so rich, not sure I've ever said that. Benefit to it being rich was that I brought it home to eat at my leisure. The spicy churro cake was also a hit. Service was great, it was lunchtime and one woman running both front and back of house but she did great. We loved it, and will return.

Great service and cute ambience! We ordered the ceviche clásico and the lomo saltado, which were…read moredelicious and similar to what I had in Peru. There aren't many Peruvian places in the Chicagoland area but this is better than the one in the city. We also got the passion fruit cheesecake and that was amazing.

More of a take out place, limited seating. Menu has Colombian, Mexican and select American dishes…read moreto chose from. Also a limited breakfast menu. Drinks are 20oz bottles or cans with typical selection with some LATAM favorites like Aloe, Jumex juice and Apple Soda Empanada was tasty. Filling was cold. We had the Carne Asada and Badeja Paisa. Both very tasty, Chicharrón was fatty but given the quality of what's available in this country I can't expect what I get in Bogotá. Was disappointed no Pantecones or Arepas kinda Colombian staples.

We had dinner at Sabor Latino last night. We were disappointed in the service. She wasn't very…read moreattentive and decided that she was going to bleach the floors at dinner time. We struggled with the strong bleach smell trying to eat our meal. We also ran out of beverages, and we were 1 of 2 tables in there. The chips looked and tasted like they were out of a bag, which is disappointing because it's not hard to make fresh chips. They had 4 different salsas which were tasty which was good because their food had little flavor. The rice and beans didn't even have any seasoning on them. The steak tacos didn't have much flavor either, so it was good that we had our choice of the salsas to use. The steak was without fat or gristle so that was a plus. My husband ordered a burrito that he said was bland and dry. It was good that they had to salsas but the food lacked seasoning or the flavor I expected from a restaurant with flavor in the name. I am willing to give them another try and order something different, but my husband isn't so willing.

I ordered a beef empanadas, charbroiled ribeye steak with potato, cassava, and plantain. I liked…read moreit. The meat was thin, cooked well, and had good flavor. For dessert, I had vanilla flan, and I also tried figs with caramel and a cup of coffee. Overall, it was a really good meal, and my server Monica was very nice and friendly.

Placed an order and was blown away. The chicken is tender and super moist without dripping. It…read morelooks bland but is seasoned nicely. Ordered quarter chicken with beans and rice and salad. Also ordered quarter chicken with potatoes and a mini corn pancake. They will get these dollars.

The food was so delicious! I had the Pollo with the rice and it had great flavor!…read more The service was great! Can't wait to bring my parents.

Great service and that's one of the most important things 2…read moreolder ladies helping and super nice. Pan de bono not really good. I would skip those next time. Main dishes ( bandeja paisa and parrilla ) were good as well. Super big and filling. Margarita was good as well Ambience is pretty, this is a small place. Bathroom wasn't flushing ( but overall was clean ) This is a pricy place but overall a place we could come back to.