One of our fav spots! Our family is Colombian so we're always looking for a little piece of home…read more This place always hit the spot AND today they were donating 100% of their proceeds to earthquake relief funds to Colombia. I didn't think I could love a place more! Everyone is also always so kind here and they always treat us so generously.

Today is my father in laws birthday & he loves coming to eat here.... Well today was a terrible…read moreexperience: table of 6, took like 20 minutes to take our order. We all received our food, except my husband (he never got his pasta) we asked once if his food was coming out soon, "almost", we asked again - "they are making it" - well we finished eating and he never got his food. We told the girl there we no longer wanted it, her reply was simply "ok". No apology, nothing. Also never brought my michelada & had the audacity to ask me if I still wanted it, obviously my answer was no. Terrible, terrible experience. Didn't receive any apologies, or anything. They definitely need better customer service. Or better yet the two girls there need better customer service. 10/06 @6:00 pm

This was my first time trying World Empanadas in Burbank, and I'll definitely be back…read more The gentleman working at the window was super friendly and made the whole experience really easy. I wasn't expecting there to be so many different empanadas to choose from, so I took a while deciding. He was really patient, answered all my questions, explained the different options, and gave me some great recommendations. I ended up getting the Beef, Chili Carne, Chicken, Spicy Potato, Santa Fe Chicken, and Spinach & Cheese empanadas. They were all really good, and I liked that they let me choose from three different sauces/salsas to go with them. Everything came out quickly and was packaged really well. They even included a list showing which empanada was which, which I really appreciated since they all looked pretty similar once they were in the box. I actually came for the empanadas, but they also had fresh pasta and decided to give it a try. I'm really glad I did because it was excellent. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, the sauce was delicious, and honestly I'd come back just for the pasta. There are still a bunch of things on the menu I want to try, especially the sweet empanadas, so I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Great food, friendly people, and a really welcoming experience. I'd definitely recommend checking them out!

I really wish I knew about World Empanadas sooner because I just found out about it and I have been…read moremissing out on some amazing empanadas! I ordered a dozen empanadas for the take and bake option. I love the take and bake option because it is like having freshly baked empanadas in my own kitchen! I baked them per the directions on the website and it worked perfectly. The take out window was very convenient and online ordering was easy. World Empanadas has so many empanadas flavors to choose from. I tried a bunch of flavors and I liked all of them! My favorites were the Santa Fe chicken, breakfast, spinach, and the chile con carne. They all had amazing flavor. The order came with a big serving of chimichurri and that was a nice addition to the empanadas. World Empanadas also has breakfast burritos that I am interested in trying next time. Since I don't live close, this is my new stop when I'm going to Burbank airport. World of Empanadas is amazing and I highly recommend getting their empanadas!

Came in here with my wife when I saw they were on the InKind app and I was glad I did!…read moreThe place has got a fun vibe inside, with painted murals, good music, and plenty of seating. When we came in, it was moderately busy, but we got our order in quickly. There is parking out front on the street that's plentiful...not sure if they have a parking lot or not nearby. This place is interesting because it does Mexican faves like tacos and burritos and some Peruvian classics like lomo saltado. When we saw that was on the menu, we had to get it. They give a generous portion and the flavor is great. The meat was tender and the sauces take everything to the next level. I am a sucker for a good lomo saltado, and they delivered! We'll be back! Happy to have this in the neighborhood.

I stopped by on a Tuesday before my flight after seeing online that they offer half-off tacos on…read moreTuesdays. Unfortunately, I ordered through the kiosk in person and realized after paying that the discount only applies when ordering online through their link. I'm glad I only ordered one Vampire taco at the time. I had the vampire taco with saltado, and ended up order a few other tacos to try later on the plane. Overall, the portions were generous, especially the amount of steak and onions in the saltado. I really liked the handmade tortillas, and the green sauce was delicious. The red sauce, on the other hand, tasted a little too sour for my liking. My main feedback is that the food was a bit saltier than I prefer, both the saltado and some of the tacos. I think pairing the saltado with rice next time might help balance out the flavors. The restaurant itself is spacious with plenty of seating, and the service was fast and easy. Overall, I had a good experience, even though the food was saltier than my liking, I'd be open to coming back and trying some of their other menu items next time.

Very enjoyable and pleasant. The food was very good! The service was prompt! The ambience was…read morerelaxing.

We were staying in the area & Gaucho Grill caught our eye since we were craving a steak meal and…read morethe reviews were impeccable! Gaucho Grill did not disappoint from the service to the food. The hostess welcomed us and although last call was approaching & a huge party was being hosted that evening, she sat us promptly and Diana, our server never made us feel rushed at all. Also, thank you to hostess for being flexible with seating us in their outside patio that had a cute ambiance. Diana and Sandra were so welcoming with their energy. Diana was very thorough when explaining the menu, which I appreciated since it was my first time dining. Although there was a large party, the food came out pretty quickly considering how busy they were. We got the skirt steak - gaucho style with ceasar salad, gaucho rice & veggies. Everything tasted amazing! I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back!!!

We came to Holbox right at noon and ended up waiting about an hour, but it was worth it. The prices…read morefelt very reasonable considering the quality and freshness of the ingredients. The tuna & uni tostada was the standout. The tuna had the perfect balance of acidity, and the uni on top added just the right amount of richness. Every bite had so much going on without feeling too heavy. The ceviche was incredibly fresh and bright. The octopus taco was another favorite. The octopus was so tender with no chewiness, it was cooked perfectly. We also tried the aguachile, which was really good, but the tuna dishes stood out to me so much more. Overall, such a great menu with really high-quality seafood at a reasonable price. There are so many other things I want to try, so I'll definitely be coming back!

Holbox has been on my list of places to try for a long time. We finally decided to come on a Sunday…read moremorning. We arrived as they're opening and there was already a long line out the door. The staff were wonderful and offered everyone umbrellas so we can wait in the shade. Be prepared because the wait is LONG, we probably waited 45 minutes before getting in the building, then you wait a bit longer to order. Patience definitely pays off because the food was absolutely delicious! We started with a huge bowl of creamy guacamole, it was well seasoned and great but we ran out of chips. My uni and bay scallop ceviche was super fresh, the seafood tasted so sweet and was paired with the perfect amount of citrus and creamy sauce to tie everything together without overpowering the seafood flavors. I also tried a bite of the kanpachi tostada and that was wonderful too! Everything they made highlighted the seafood so well. I didn't get a chance to try everything we ordered but we all loved every dish we tried. Definitely check this place out if you love seafood, but I'd recommend coming either on a weekday or really early to avoid the crowd. There are a few parking spots available outside and street parking as well so it's pretty convenient.

Had the best experience at La Bamba! My sister and I stopped by before heading to a show nearby and…read moreI'm so happy I did. The staff was great, super attentive and nice. The food was delicious! We loved everything we got and loved the garlic sauce they offered us. And for some reason it kept reminding me of one of those spots people go to in movies and shows. There was a lively chatter going on and smiles everywhere I loved it. The sangrias were also a hit. I definitely would make the drive to come again.

After a long day of work, my girlfriend and I were driving around trying to figure out what our…read morestomachs were calling for when we passed this cool little outdoor spot called La Bamba. And of course, as soon as we saw the name, we immediately started singing La Bamba . That was literally what made the place catch our attention. My girlfriend is always quick to pull up Yelp before we commit to somewhere new, so she checked the reviews, saw they weren't too bad, and noticed they served Caribbean food. We turned around and decided, why not? The restaurant itself was a nice little spot. It wasn't overly crowded, but there were enough people there that it still had some energy. Our first impression, though, almost made this review never happen. When we walked in, we stood near the front trying to figure out whether someone was going to seat us or if we were supposed to seat ourselves. There was a woman working at the register who didn't acknowledge us, even when we tried getting her attention. It came across as pretty rude in the moment, and we genuinely considered just walking back out. Eventually, we decided to seat ourselves. That's when David, our waiter, came over and thankfully the service got much better from there. He was attentive, cool with us, and overall gave us a much better impression of the service than how things started. First came the chips and salsa. The chips were a little too hard for our preference, and the salsa itself was pretty bland. We originally wanted to try the ceviche as an appetizer, but after seeing that the price was getting pretty close to entrée territory, we decided to save that money and go straight for our meals. I ordered the La Bamba chimichanga with carne asada. I don't normally like beans inside my burritos, so I substituted double rice, along with cheese and sour cream, with guacamole and pico de gallo on the side. My girlfriend went for the Cuban sandwich, which she was really excited about because she had been craving one. Our food came out surprisingly fast probably within about 10 minutes. My chimichanga was... okay. That's probably the best way I can describe it. It had some flavor, it filled me up, and there wasn't anything specifically terrible about it. It just didn't give me anything that made me think, "I need to come back for this." At around $18, I also would've liked the plate to include some rice and beans on the side. My girlfriend wasn't too impressed with her Cuban sandwich either. She found it pretty dry and thought there was way too much meat compared with the thinner, juicier Cuban sandwiches she's used to having. But somehow, the thing we weren't expecting to care that much about ended up stealing the show: THE FRIES. I don't know exactly what seasoning they're using, but those fries were really good. And the garlic sauce they served with them was even better. We sat there trying to figure out what was in this sauce until one of the chefs happened to walk by. We finally asked him, and after all our investigating, it turned out to basically be garlic, mayo and ketchup. Simple? Absolutely. Did it work? 100%. That combination with those seasoned fries was probably our favorite food of the night. For drinks, I ordered my usual Blue Moon on draft. It was decent, although I've definitely had better. My girlfriend's fruity mocktail was actually the better drink between the two. It was refreshing, a good size, and had this sweet taste with a slightly bitter finish that we both liked. After everything, our bill came to about $73 with tax and tip. That's ultimately where the value started falling short for us. For what we ordered and the quality of the entrées, we both walked away feeling like we expected a little more for the money. That being said, this wasn't some horrible dinner. David was great with us, we liked the casual atmosphere, those fries and that garlic sauce definitely deserve their credit, and my girlfriend and I still had a good time together which is what brought us out in the first place. But if I'm judging La Bamba strictly on the food and experience we had that night, I can't say I'd personally recommend it based on this visit alone. Would I completely write it off? No. There are enough other things on that menu that I'd consider coming back, ordering something completely different, and seeing if round two changes my opinion. For this first visit, 3.5/5 feels fair.

I gave this place five stars because it's the first Cuban sandwich I've had in LA that reminds me…read moreof my favorite Cuban spot in Chicago. The bread was crunchy and soft, the ham was juicy, the pork was savory, and the cheese was perfectly melted. The pickles and mustard were good too. The service was good. I ordered it to go and was standing outside while I waited and the guy walked it out to me; that was nice. The ambiance, while I was in there, seemed chill and friendly. They have a parking lot and prices are very reasonable.

I came to Mambo's to try some Cuban food. Let me start by saying the staff was great! Everyone was…read morefriendly and answered any questions I had. The inside of the restaurant looks awesome, very homey and welcoming. As far as the service goes, the food came out pretty fast, so no complaints there. My mom ordered the Ropa Vieja, and I got the breaded chicken. Now, the breaded chicken itself was amazing! Nice and crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and just really good overall. The rice was also amazing. Unfortunately, this is where the stars started going down for me. Both my mom's and my beans did not taste good at all. They had this weird taste, almost like they were rotten or had gone bad. We asked for new beans, hoping maybe it was just that batch, but somehow the second ones tasted even worse. The fried plantains were also disappointing. They were very dry and had almost no flavor. I was expecting a lot more from them. As for my mom's Ropa Vieja, she said it was just okay. It wasn't bad, but she definitely wasn't blown away by it. I really wanted to like the food here because everything else was great. The staff, the atmosphere, the service, and especially the breaded chicken were all fantastic. So I'm honestly torn between giving this place 3 or 4 stars out of 5. If the majority of the food had been good, I would've had no problem giving it 4 stars. But when almost half of what we ordered didn't taste good, it's hard for me to justify that. With that said, I'm giving Mambo's 3 out of 5 stars. I really hope they improve on some of the food because they definitely have a lot of good things going for them.

Hidden from the vagueness of Hollywood, Antojitos has what I would argue is one the BEST breakfast…read moreburritos in all of Southern California. The American Breakfast Burrito is jam packed with crispy hash browns, eggs, cheese, and your choice of bacon, sausage or ham. Hot damn is it the epitome of deliciousness and value. Win. Win. They have some tables right outside that you can grab if you're feeling like you want to eat your decadence there. Otherwise, grab, go and be prepared for happiness :)

The Asada Fries were not it. Definitely for the caucasians…read more Tiny portion Tomato was sour Very stingy with their sauces

I stopped by this restaurant after craving pupusas and not being able to drive to our usual spot…read more This place was delicious! We had their pupusas de frijol con queso and also revueltas and they were very well made. The curtido and salsa were great and the portions provided were adequate for the amount of pupusas ordered. Their caldo de gallina was the star of the show! It was so fresh and honestly very delicious. The vegetables were fresh and the chicken was very well cooked and seasoned. Their fresco de ensalada was sweet and full of fruit. The horchata salvadoreña is everything you expect! I will definitely be returning :)

My family and I love this place! Mama Lola has delicious, authentic Salvadorian food that always…read moretastes fresh and homemade. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming--they truly make you feel at home. It's definitely one of our favorite places to eat!

Good portions I came here when I was starving and they were so quick and accommodating. Amazing…read moreservice just hungry thinking about my food again

Today my order of two omelettes, one with spinach and mushroom, and the other one with…read moremiscellaneous vegetables did not came out to satisfaction: I precisely wrote in the note and called them and requested the omelettes not dry, juicy, but that didn't happened! I am a little disappointed by Andrea's reply ( she picked up the phone): "well that is the way we make the omelets here; if you do not like them like that you must order something else! She said that if they made the omelette " juicy" it is like raw! I told her that weekly when I order from Ay Papa Que Rico, I spend around $78 each time and I like to be satisfied ( I order a full chicken.... Which THAT IS VERY TASTY AND GOOD!) Wowwww so disappointing