I am from Colombia, and this is the nearest restaurant from my home and it's actually the only…read moreColombian restaurant in north Seattle. I always order the bandeja paisa or churrasco because it's one of the best plates. I've had the Ajiaco and tbh it taste nothing similar as real ajiaco. So if you want to come I highly recommend the ajiaco and the churrasco!! The service it's ok, not the best, but it's ok! Ambiance is really Colombian tho!

Loved going here! The food was amazing and prices were decent. Got a bandeja paisa which was tons…read moreof food. There was nothing not tasty there. Service was good and the place felt like a community. Parking was easy in the strip mall parking lot. This is my favorite South American food that I've found in the Seattle area. Family friendly

I can't believe I have not reviewed this before. This is one of the most unique restaurants in the…read morearea. The food is fantastic, and it isn't just the same old dishes. They have so much variety on this menu, we have trouble picking out what to try each time. They even have vegetarians covered much better than is typical for Latin American food. You won't be disappointed here. Yes, it is a little expensive and it is slow, but totally worth the wait and the price. I don't say that lightly. They also give quite a bit of food for the money, so I think it is worth it. Every time I come to Crossroads, I think I'm going to try some other place out, but it ends up being a dish from this place. Don't worry we get multiple entrees when we go to Crossroads. The food court is too awesome to pass up trying multiple things. Just start with this one first as it does take them awhile to make the food. This is not fast food.

Hidden Treasure…read more Monserrate Columbian Cuisine is inside the Crossroads Mall, so it can be easy to miss, but it is worth the hunt. We each had the Patacones: crispy green plantains with tomato and onion sauce, cheese, and choice of protein (we each chose chicken) and the Empanadas Colombianas: fried corn empanadas filled with choice of protein, lentils, cheese, or spinach cheese. The plantains were crisp and the protein was incredibly flavorful. However, it was the empanada and the accompanying sauce which captured our hearts. The empanada shell was so crisp, contrasted with the ooey, gooey melted cheese, perfectly complimented by the green sauce. Although I like my food a little spicy, the green sauce was made the traditional way. They do have a spicier sauce, if you ask. We will definitely return-- the food was delicious, the staff was incredibly friendly. Make a trip to Monserrate Columbian Cuisine--it is worth the search.

Been loving this place, since before the beginning! I've been good friends with the owner, for…read moreseveral decades now and I continue to go there several times a month, because their food and drinks an vibe are always that good!!! When you go, definitely start with a signature MOJITO or 2, chat up with neighboring tables or the staff, then order up an appetizer, like the Empanadas, Ceviche or Tostones, then one of their large entrees! Ohhh...how I love their Shredded Beef or Lechon! Once you're done with your meal and order another mojito, definitely check out their postres/desserts menu! While I'm partial to their FLAN, my next favorite is definitely their Tres Leches! This will round out your savory/sweet palate and will go home super full and happy! I promise! Hope you check them out! ¡Salud Amigos!

Neighborhood gem... warm environment through the wait staff... everyone works together to ensure…read moreeveryone is getting service. Main focus is on the regular clients. Met at the door with I'm assuming the owner. Ordered Millionaires Mojito- great drinks! Cerviche- nice dish Marinated steak dish- excellent flavor Roasted pork dish- tender dish ... ... no complaints

10/10 would recommend this place! We only had the empanada, but they were the best! The sauces…read morewere equally tasty, I may be back to buy a jar of the sauce by itself!

This was so good! Definitely coming back. Had both Chicken and Beef Empanades. Great…read more Had Patacon with Columbian Corizo. Frigging awesome. Try something different! You'll be happy you did!

Great food! The Maracuya (Soursop) fruit juice was delicious! Great service, very friendly, she…read moremakes you feel at home and very welcome. Great Colombian Valentin music added to the hospitable atmosphere. Highly recommend it if you've ever been to Colombia, it's the closest thing to being there!

I've been here a few times now. Good people, good food. For first timers, you order at the counter…read moreand then grab a table. Last time we stopped in and had some fried plaintains, along with our usual yucca arepas. Mmmm. We also ordered a Venezuelan empanada, which was pretty delicious. All their salsas are good, but I totally dig their aji verde - it's so tasty, just the right blend of flavor and heat. The service has always been friendly, and I think the prices are fair for what you get. Also it's a cute little place, perfect to duck in off the busy street and grab a bite or three.

Nice ambience, excellent service and excellent food…read more Mix of Colombian and Venezuelan food

This is family owned restaurant with ethnic colombian food. There is gavel parking behind the…read morerestaurant. The interior is average. A bit right seating ; but not too right. There were several ethnic families having meal. They keep the shutters open; so the cool wind was coming in. Not good even on a warm day. The arepas that I ordered looked small in size; but was very filling. It was tasty. The staff was smiling, welcoming and very polite.

El Parche..... big no no !!! You held an event at the…read moreMasonic temple on 7/14/2024 for the Copa America. The venue was limited to 300 people for the entire 2 story building. Greed got in your way El Parche. You decided to cram 390 people into an area that had 100 chairs. The exits were blocked with people standing and all you could think about was adding more people. In fact the little man that was acting like a promoter kept asking everyone to bunch up and everyone said no ..... you already knew the rules but again your greed got the best of you. I was seriously thinking of calling the fire dept Sunday but will follow up with the liquor board and the fire department about your gross negligence and lack of compliance today. As for the food $32 for a pile of greasy terrible food / similar to your restaurant / $4 for a can of coke or water / $10 for a shot of alcohol or a beer..... Greed will take you down slowly..... Never again will I nor the group of people we brought will ever patronize your establishment again. The Colombian community is already talking about your sh*t show

TLDR: Food: 3/5 Okay…read morePrice: 3/5 $$ Service: 4/5 Ambiance: N/A, it's a food truck. We went because we were already in the parking lot and it smelled good, which is always a great sign. The two folks working were nice and knowledgeable. Sadly they were out of Arepas so my plan to start loudly singing songs from Encanto in my car while eating one was foiled, at least for today. We ordered quite a few menu items but noticed there were not prices listed which was a bit annoying. The cost for what we received was not a great value and only one of the items we ordered was worth the price. Perhaps if we try them again they will be not be out of arepas and we won't be as dissatisfied but chances are we won't as the price point does not match the flavor. The stuffed potatoes were good, but overall it was just under-seasoned and the fries were soggy in a "your fryer should be hotter" kind of way. Which makes sense because they inevitably fried all of it, one dish after the other. Generally, you could try it, and maybe if we had come earlier, it would have been better or if we had eaten there, in the little table area they had set up (which is covered so there is that at least), but I don't think so. I will say that in general, South American food is less spiced and salted than Mexican food, and so it is entirely possible it was supposed to taste the way it came and I am just not enough of a foodie purist to appreciate it. As it stands, I am sure that some of the flavors could be right for some folks and there is a certain homey flavor town that they visit, albeit not exceptionally well.

Would highly recommend this restaurant specifically for the bowls - good quality food at a…read morereasonable price. I would come back only for the bowls.

So many great gluten-free options. Like 90% of the menu is gf…read more Absolutely DELICIOUS, fresh food cooked to perfection, what a gem! Nice fresh southern American ambiance Friendly Fast staff and the owner is super funny If you're in the area YOU NEED to check this place out We got ceviche, some sandwich's and a few entrees everything was perfect, bread was a little thinner on the sandwich than your usual Cuban but they had a great texture that makes it better than most, try out the sauces too GF, gluten-free, celiac friendly

We had a wonderful Sunday brunch here. Amazing flavors with the perfect balance of sweet and…read moresavory. Service was excellent. Questions were answered and special attention to accommodate allergies. I had the Victoria Plato, no cheese. The me sauce was delicious. One friend had the empanadas which she enjoyed. Another had the waffles. Definitely need to go back for dinner to try more items.