This place is a hidden gem. The inside is very quaint and comfortable. The food is absolutely…read moreincredible. They are always very consistent. The staff are very friendly. I would argue that this is the best Mexican restaurant on long island!

Funny enough, I came here for Cinco de Mayo and this was a horrible experience!! I knew to make a…read morereservation ahead of time trying not to be inconvenienced but boy was I wrong! I had my reservation for 7 and arrived early at 6:40, I knew that I wouldn't get the table but I was early so I just decided to wait inside, BIG MISTAKE! Checked in with the manager where he told me it would be about a 20 minute wait or so which was fine, no waiting area so I was able to strand by the bar, not a big deal! After about 30 minutes of waiting I am seeing how busy it was getting and I am waiting with another two person table by the bar, when we both see a woman walk in and asked if they could accommodate 4 people to which the manager goes "do you have a reservation ?" And she says no, didn't matter as he replies with "okay we can accommodate you give me 3 minutes for this table to pay"??? At this point I am now upset, first of all, we had a reservation and have now been waiting for nearly 45 minutes for something that should have been ready at 7 for and the table who I was waiting with also took this badly and walked out, my wife asked the unprofessional manager how it is possible for a 4 person table with no reservation to be sat so promptly but he has 2 two person tables waiting standing by the bar for a long period of time? This manager replies with "well I can't break the four top table and give it to the two tops"?? Like you can't sit the 2 reservations waiting to be sat for an extended period of time? Didn't offer any apology or nothing, some audacity, I will never be back!

There is something deeply respectable about a kitchen that doesn't play games with portions. Over a…read moredozen visits to Mi Tierrita, and the baseline truth remains undefeated: the food is cooked exceptionally well, and the platters are monstrous designed to easily feed two. TIn regards to the decor, this isn't a place chasing modern trends, and it's all the better for it. The rotisserie chicken has that perfect, deeply seasoned skin that only comes from a kitchen that knows its craft, and the salmon is a exceptional. It's an authentic, unapologetic Colombian staple where you can just head to the bar, grab a cold beer, watch the game, and get exactly what you came for. Food (4/5): Fantastic. The rotisserie chicken is packed with flavor, and the salmon is consistently excellent. The sheer volume of food is staggering. Customer Service (3.75/5): Reliable and down-to-earth. The staff keeps things moving smoothly, whether you're at a table or sitting at the bar. Decor (3.5/5): It isn't modern, but it doesn't need to be. It feels accurate, warm, and entirely right for an authentic neighborhood Colombian spot. Price: Around $25 per person. In an era of shrinking plates and rising prices, the value you get for the sheer amount of quality food here is a total steal.

(03.26.26) It's been awhile since I've been here. And it's always delicious!…read more Drinks: Henny Colada Colombiana Entrees: Churrasco with rice and beans & Breaded Steak with salad, fried plantains, rice, and beans. Also, ordered a side of maduros (swet plantain) Our meal, service, ambiance was great! Will be back!

We were in the Levittown area at the town shredding - asked one of the crew members where was a…read moregood place to go for breakfast sandwiches. He recommended La Fonda across the parking lot. The deli had seats and high-speed fans - good start for getting out of the heat. Most of the items on the steam table behind the glass were more for lunch than breakfast. But they did have a breakfast menu that offered numerous morning items to pick from. My wife had the Huevos Ranchores and I had Huevos Estrellado both plates were good and so filling - we skipped lunch and had a very lite dinner. The sunny side up eggs were over hard. I was looking forward to the runny egg yolks other than that mucho bueno

Este negosio esta en esta sono por barios años ya pero entre mas pasa el tiempo mas pobre la…read morecalidad de la comida no la recomiendo a nadie desacreditan el nombre de la fonda

Love this place! I go often for the papusa and the tamales, the owners are so nice and helpful…read more Highly recommend if you like authentic Spanish food!

Soooo goood!! This was some of what I ordered and it is such a great deal! Everything was very…read morefresh and tasted amazing !! Had this deli deliver and it came quick. The lady on the phone was very nice & driver was very friendly too. They have delicious hot sauce for the empanadas and the cabbage for the empanadas. Will be ordering from here a lot more often !! I use to go here years ago but forgot about it until I saw they delivered on yelp. Highly recommend this deli !!

Great food. I had two types of ceviche, mixto and pescado. Both were delicious, but I think the…read moremixto has a little more flavor. Also had a pisco sour and chicha morada. Both were excellent. Service is good. The restaurant is very loud, so it's difficult to have a conversation.

I will say that I was initially a bit turned off by my experience here. We were visiting family in…read moreeastern LI and on the way back home, stopped to visit my parents in East Meadow. I wanted to bring my parents some food, but not "fast food". We love Peruvian as it's the closest comfort food we've ever had that is just like home cooking and I know my parents would love it. I found this restaurant online, and the reviews were promising. I ordered on their website and set the pick up time. The payment went through on my end because I received a notification immediately upon paying. When we arrived to the restaurant, I was unsure where to enter. I accidentally entered the dine in restaurant section. They seem to have multiple spaces; a nicer restaurant with dim lighting, neon lights and a lively ambience, a more casual dining area that was empty this particular night, and then a bar section for drinks and takeout. One of the employees walked me over to the pick up area near the bar, and I let them know I placed my order. The woman looks confused and fetched the owner/manager. They claimed my payment never went through. I told them that 100% it did go through as I received a message saying such. They asked for proof of payment. I showed them my online bank account, showing the payment pending. The transaction was made through *their* specific payment set up on the restaurant's website. At this point I began to get irritated. I asked them if my food was ready because I ordered ahead for the main purpose of having the food ready by the time I arrived. They seem to still believe that maybe the payment did not go through and reluctantly began preparing my order. They could definitely sense that I was getting upset and my patients was running thin. They also obviously did not have my food ready so I ended up having to wait longer than anticipated. I had my husband come in with our kid, ordered some shots and a couple drinks. They were nice enough to comp us a couple drinks to make up for the inconvenience. Their natural juices do taste very good. I tried their passion fruit. I got my parents a rotisserie chicken and chaufa. I also tried both and they were great. I ordered myself a tamale but left it out all night and had to throw it away. I'm still pissed about that. They get 3 stars because the food and drinks were good, and they made up for their mistake, but I'm still a bit annoyed at their janky payment system. They're conveniently close to my parents' house so I'll probably try them again but maybe stop by in person and order take out while enjoying a drink at the bar.

We came for dinner on Sunday and ordered the Piqueo platter (shrimp, beef, anticuchos/cow heart,…read moretripe, and huancaína sauce), the filete de pescado platter, and the ceviche mixto. Everything was delicious! The service provided by our server was great, and the food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering, which was impressive. They also had nice music playing for Sunday dinner. My only slight disappointment was that the kids' drinks don't come with the little rubber duckies anymore, my kids used to love that detail! Overall, a great meal. ¡Vinimos a cenar el domingo y pedimos el plato Piqueo (camarones, carne, anticuchos, mondongo/pancita y salsa huancaína), el plato de filete de pescado y el ceviche mixto! Todo estuvo delicioso. El servicio de nuestra mesera fue excelente y la comida llegó en unos 10 minutos después de pedir, lo cual fue genial. También tenían buena música para la cena del domingo. Mi única pequeña decepción fue que las bebidas de los niños ya no vienen con el patito de goma; a mis hijos les encantaba ese detalle. En general, ¡una excelente cena!

Great food. Great service. We had the opportunity to bring our family from out of town to…read moreexperience our favorite Peruvian restaurant. Ceviche, Pollo Parrilla, Lomo Saltado, Chicharron de Pollo, Ronda Marina and of course, Pisco Sours were all delicious.

This is not our first time at Jalea so the ratings are based on the consistency we have experienced…read morein the food, service, and vibe. Today My husband and I decided to dine here during the Nor'Easter so we were the only couple in the restaurant. Everything was absolutely delicious. We got the special of the day which was a goat dish with rice and beans. I ordered the Jalea and Chaufan with chicken. Again delicious.. The servings were plenty and we are taking some home. I look forward to returning again.

I ordered a sopa à la minuta, called and when i arrived, the restaurant was empty. I kept saying…read more"hola". But no one would come out. I waited 4 minutes. Then i opened the kitchen door and said "buenas tardes" still no one said anything. Then a lady came out and I told her I had been waiting 5 minutes. She said went back to the kitchen and another guy came out and handed my soup. Soup was good but they should be aware of customers walking in.

I stopped by to get a large takeout plate. I got rice, beans, chicharrones, and beef stew all for…read morejust $12! The food tasted great. I originally wanted chicken, but they had run out, so I went with beef instead and was not disappointed. The price was fantastic for such a generous portion! The store was clean, and the service provided by the lady who helped me was wonderful. ¡Pasé a comprar un plato grande para llevar! Pedí arroz, frijoles, chicharrones y carne guisada (beef stew), ¡todo por solo $12! La comida estaba riquísima. Originalmente quería pollo, pero se les había acabado, así que pedí carne de res y no me arrepentí. ¡El precio está excelente para una porción tan grande! El local estaba limpio y el servicio que me brindó la señora fue maravilloso.

Stopped in for lunch and was impressed. They offer a great mix of Dominican and Salvadoran food--I…read morewent with pernil, moro de habichuelas, and a horchata. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. Staff was friendly and attentive, and there's plenty of space to dine in. I'll be back for more!