A wonderful little empanada joint inside the S&W Market…read more I ordered one to sample. The Chicken Fried Rice. I was hooked! Very tasty and small enough where it leaves you wanting more. So ... I did just that ... ordered a few more. The Lomo Saltado and a Pig In A Poncho. Yummy! I highly recommend. Especially with a cold beer from Highland Brewing, which is conveniently located upstairs.

This food is absolutely delicious! We had all three empanadas and the chicken stew...our tastebuds…read morewere dancing with flavor. Each dish was perfectly balanced and beautifully crafted by the dedicated and super friendly owners! Don't miss this place and try all the grub...I promise you will not be disappointed!!!

Quite possibly the best food truck in JC. I don't go nearly as much as I would like because their…read moremenu is primarily grilled meats and I don't eat meat. Their menu consists if whatever they cooked up that day and they post on FB as soon as they open up. Today I saw they had a jerk egg salad sandwich and a guacamole side so I made sure to show up for that. Of course the portion sizes are HUGE. You know you are being fed by someone who likes to eat when you get this much food. When I first took a bite of the guacamole, I almost fainted. It was seriously that good. I was excited to be able to get some non-meat items so I hope they continue that. I do often crave Caribbean flavors and this is some of the best I have tried. I would love to be able to get a chickpea curry. Yum!

I love the food here. It's always fresh and hot and tastes great. Our waitress was very helpful and…read morekind. She always kept a smile on her face. During dinner time and peak times, it can be a little loud but nothing that would drive you away.

Venezuelan food in downtown JC? Absolutely! And it's delicious. A must visit…read more Don't let the location scare you away. I'm once you step inside you will feel like you are on an exotic vacation. Came after work on a week day with some coworkers. They took great care of all of us. I ordered my very first cachapa. Now it's my new favorite. Also got an order of their tostones (not on the menu by itself but they make them and sell them as an appetizer). Brought an empanada home for my hubby and he loved it. Good sized dining area inside with booths and tables. Pretty mural on one wall. Can't wait to come back.

First time trying Venezuelan food, and wow, what an impression! Everything was absolutely delicious…read moreand the customer service was a phenomenal. We were shown pictures of the dishes, given an explanation of what everything was, and it was an overall great experience. We had the Pabellon and the Sampler, so we tried a bit of everything, and I ordered the Soursop juice as well. First but definitely not last time at Budare :)

I have been visiting Black Mountain for years but haven't tried this interesting restaurant yet…read more Today was the day for me/us and marked the day the train returned on its route through Black Mountain. We were impressed by the interest and fanfare this post-Helene event created for the locals. Parking on the street, across the street or a short way up the street is town free parking. Shannon and Rain were our friendly and helpful servers. There are many seating options. We chose the sun room which was comfortable. Others were seated outside on the side porch and several people were inside. We shared a bowl of the delicious French onion soup. Eat it while it's hot for the best experience. The buckwheat crepes were the perfect consistency to handle the savory entrees. My Market crepe was packed full of goodies including the sausage add-on. Each ingredient stood well on its own. The pesto was a standout. My partner got the mushroom crepe with chicken. She enjoyed immensely. Both entrees came with a fresh greens and balsamic dressing. The servings were generous enough to bring two halves home for dinner. Sharing soup and a savory crepe is a reasonable strategy if leaving leftovers in your vehicle during the summer heat is a concern. We joined the servers on the patio to watch the return of the train through a nicely recovering town.

That Catalan omelette was immaculate! Made me proud to be Spanish! It's a cute shop with good food,…read moredon't know what else to say to meet the 85 letter requirement. Great food!

I'm not Cuban, but two of the three I was with were born in Cuba so of course they know what Cuban…read morefood taste like. The one who suggested this restaurant told the other right upfront that it's the best for this area of North Carolina and it is not Cuban food of Miami. The restaurant was busy, and of course tables are limited because of its size, but the owners were very accommodating and we appreciate that very much There is a back parking lot with three spaces, but they are for pick up only but we were given permission to use one as we had a handicap individual with us. My Cuban sandwich was just fine and tasted just like the one I had in Miami in my opinion as a gringo and everyone finished their meal without sending anything back so I would say the food was pretty good The restaurant is a order at the counter and staff will deliver it to your table. There is one unisex bathroom for All and I'm not sure about everyone else but of course our service dog was allowed. I did see two other dogs so I can only assume that pets are allowed as those two were not marked as service animals at all. I cannot think of anything that would cause me not to give this Restaurant a full five star rating

The food transported me to my childhood in Puerto Rico, the exquisite smell of coffee to the fresh…read morepastelitos... The Cuban sandwich is a great experience of flavor and well done masterpiece... All the personnel welcome you and treat you as part of the family. I truly recommended for Breakfast and for lunch. They have a delicious variety in their menu.

What a great little place. Cute and cozy inside and has several outside tables (although they are…read moreadjacent to the parking lot). Food was excellent! Wife and I came for lunch. I had French dip sandwich with a Cesar salad and wife had warm chicken salad sandwich with butternut squash soup. Service was very friendly so we sampled the warm brown butter cake for dessert. Liked everything so much we perused the dinner and brunch menus. Definitely a lot of enticing options on both. We will definitely be back. FYI, they also have a wine tasting menu from our those that are interested.

The caramelized onions in the mac and cheese is ...off-putting. Makes it sweet, and the onion…read moretotally overpowers the cheese. The croque monsieur/madame could be perfect if it was open-face. I'd add a bit of mustard as well. Coffee was weak and tasted reheated. Come here for the ambiance and the company, but reign in your expectations when it comes to the food.

Love this place! Amazing, authentic Cuban food with great service and a super chill ambiance. 10/10…read morerecommend if you're craving Cuban food in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area. We had the guava juice, croquetas, and ropa vieja--everything was absolutely delicious and tasted homemade. The food was so good I only managed to snap a picture of the croquetas before we ate everything. Will definitely be back!

Cuban food on the Parkway??? WTH??? First and foremost,…read morethere's another review that states hot sauce is not included and it's $10 a bottle. The hot sauce in the establishment is by the soda cooler and can be used by anybody. You can buy their homemade hot sauce for $10 a bottle if you'd like some. Wife had Ropa Vieja and it was AWESOME!!! We frequent a renowned restaurant called Columbia in Orlando (and Tampa). We both agreed that this was better. The plantains were good as well as the black beans. We shared croquettes ande paired with their hot sauce and it was spot on. I had a Cuban sandwich. And it was actually pressed. You know how many restaurants outside of Florida don't press their Cuban sandwiches. Not sure if it's in house Cuban bread. But it was good. All in all, if you're tired of chicken fried everything with gravy. Hit this place up.

My husband and I went to Cecilia's for a light lunch. I had 2 empanadas and we split a sweet crepe…read more The food is a glorious mix of Latin and French fusion! Our server was top knotch, polite and funny. We did not see much of the inside, as we were tucked away to a quiet corner in the front. I really enjoyed our meal here.

We happened to be in the neighborhood one day around lunchtime and decided to drop in to check it…read moreout as we love the food truck. Service was great, with ample seating inside and out. More people were sitting outside on this beautiful day - some with their dogs. All of our meals were good.