The ambiance was nice and the food was delicious! We especially loved the sancocho soup! The…read morewaitress was terrific. We'll definitely return when we're in Spartanburg next time.

We had a surprise birthday party for my husband here tonight and everything was absolutely…read moreamazing! Thevfood the atmosphere, the staff everything was fantastic! The staff is so accommodating and the manger was so awesome! They set up the party items that we brought in and did a fantastic job! They brought out sombraros and passed them out to some of our guests and the staff all sang happy birthday to my husband James,who turned 72 years young today! This restaurant is the place for great food and fantastic service. We highly recommend this establishment to any and everyone who enjoys great food,great service and wonderful atmosphere. My husband and all my guests really enjoyed themselves. I thank everyone at this restaurant who helped me give my husband a great birthday party. Thank you all ti Edgar Urquijo and all your staff who attended to us tonight!!!

This doesnt look like much but trust me; the food is amazing!!!!! The portion size is huge, prices…read moreare good, service is good and fast. The place is clean and nicely kept. There are dishes from different Latin cultures which is nice to not run into the same combination numbers, fajitas, burritos etc at all the Mexican restaurants. This is such a hidden gem. I'll definitely be back.

A diverse menu of authentic Mexican dishes. The interior is very nicely decorated and is spotless…read more Brush up on your Spanish since the menu does not have English translation and the staff speaks very little English. Extremely polite and will go the extra mile to explain their menu and be sure you are happy. The food is superb. For people that have not been to Mexico you will not recognize many of the dishes but do not let that keep you from trying something new. This is a gem. A phenomenal foodie experience.

Love this place! Excellent food at reasonable prices…read more Check them out, you will be glad that you did We got two savory items, one sweet pastry, and two coffees and price was around $20

Oh my goodness! This place is amazing! The staff were super friendly and knowledgable about what…read moreoptions were gluten free. It's a tiny little place - two tables and a small 3 chair bar. The coffee was delectable and the gluten free empanadas were to die for. Please, go check them out!

After seeing several Instagram posts raving about this restaurant and being new to South Carolina,…read morewe decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it was a major letdown from the start. The exterior looked rundown, and inside, many tables were still covered in dirty dishes, with flies circling around. Despite the initial red flags, we decided to stay and give the food a chance. When we received the menu, none of the dishes had prices listed. I asked the server for a menu with pricing, but she just laughed and said none of their menus had prices, and if I wanted to know, I'd have to ask her directly. This was off-putting, but we ordered a mix of Colombian and Mexican dishes: lengua criolla, milanesa de pollo, a burrito, and a chicken quesadilla. When the food arrived, things went from bad to worse. The burrito was smothered in a thick sauce they claimed was cheese, but it clearly wasn't. The quesadilla had an odd, almost liquid cheese with no flavor. The lengua was passable, but the accompanying salad was soggy and tasted off. Wanting to avoid further complaints, I simply asked for the burrito to be remade without the sauce. The server refused, saying that's just how they made it and couldn't accommodate the request. As someone who is 100% Colombian and has lived in Mexico and California, I can confidently say the "Mexican" food here was not authentic and tasted terrible. When I asked to remove the uneaten burrito from the bill, the server seemed visibly irritated but agreed. While my wife and I finished most of our food, our kids couldn't eat theirs. To top it off, the server never brought the bill to the table, so I had to go to the counter, where she simply gave me a total without a proper receipt. I ended up paying $97 for a meal that wasn't worth half that. It's disappointing to leave this kind of review, but there are far better Colombian restaurant options in Greenville, Mauldin, and nearby areas. I strongly recommend staying away from this place--especially the so-called "Mexican" menu.

This is a Colombian/Mexican restaurant that is pretty good. For Greenville, SC it is good. It is…read morenot the best Columbian food I've ever had, but it is good. We both had the Bandeja Paisa with no rice and double beans. The beans were the best part. The steak was a little chewy for my taste, but the salsa they have for it was really good. It wasn't super hot, but had a good kick and taste that complimented the steak very well. The chicharrón was also crispy and went well with the beans. The sausage was really good and went well with the plátano maduro. Overall, a good place for those that enjoy Columbian food in Greenville, SC.

OMG, AMAZING FOOD!…read more If you're looking for real, authentic Latin cuisine, try La Choza (The hut). Most of you realize the best food comes from "hole in the wall" dive restaurants. Well, that stereotype holds true here. La Choza actually sets the precedence in this case. No frills, sub-par service but delicious food. Upon entering, the only waitress in the nearly abandoned moderately sized dinning room, looked surprised when I walked in. Perhaps, I was the first white person to enter looking for a meal. When she finally realized I was there to eat, she allowed me to sit anywhere. The high schooler was inexperienced to say the least but eager to get my order. I started to order a Dos Equis, and she demonstrated the same puzzled look as when I walked in, and she explained they don't serve alcohol. None the less, I was satisfied with water. The unnamed waitress quickly returned with the beverage and kindly asked if I needed a few more minutes which she took literally because three minutes later she arrived attentively again to get my order. The menu was broken up nicely with items for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The names were in their native language with an English description of each item. A few amateur pictures doted the menu and even included a kid's menu. I decide to go with two appetizers, the nachos and papusa (tortilla pouch with filling). A choice of filling for the papusa was nice but I simply chose queso (cheese) and again a choice of meat for the nachos, which I chose pollo (chichen). A moderate wait of about fifteen minutes was not broken up by chips and salsa as you might find at an American chain Mexican restaurant but it gave me time to absorb the lack-luster atmosphere. Two TVs in either front corners of the restaurant, one of which had music videos being controlled by someone in the establishment who was browsing their favorite songs on YouTube. The authentic Latin music was quickly replaced by modern American Rap which was not well received. Minimal decor reminded me that I was in a struggling "Mom and Pop" restaurant who likely spend most of their effort on the quality of the food. My expectations at this point were dwindling but when the gigantic plate of nachos arrived at my table, my hopes were rekindled. My taste buds did not go wanting as I explored the yellow corn chips pilled high with diced grilled chicken, loads of thick queso blanco, fresh shredded lettuce and what I expect was fresh made guacamole which was outstanding. The papusas also arrived at about the same time with a sizzling, cheesy blend inside that oozed out slightly as I cut into the tender tortilla shell. A cup of orange shredded stuff was served with the papusa, which was indescribable by the waitress. The mystery stuff was amazing: a tangy, sweet, juicy, coarse, bright orange vegetable consistency was the highlight of the dish. Upon my own research, I believe it was a jicama slaw of sorts. It was absolutely delicious as was the rest of the food. In summary, they need some improvement in the service area, but with food like that, I will be back over and over. The total bill was right at ten dollars before tip, and provided more food than I could eat in one sitting. That is to say, even the modest spender will find dinning pleasure at this authentic Latin eatery.

I always come for their Pupusas. This order was for myself & a co worker who wanted just cheese. I…read moregot the mix order. I never had an issue with dine in or carry out so I was a bit taken aback when the young lady who answered the phone wasn't of any help. I told her I can not come back if she can get credit me for the extra cheese charges since I never got any of cheese. She said no all she can do is exchange then if I wanted to come back to get the cheese which was not happening! Therefore 2 stars because if it was a honest mistake by the restaurant THEY should be willing to make it right with a good paying customer! I do intend to bring this up when I go in for dine in & speak to a boss in there so this issues is not happening to anyone else! Idk if it's $4 that's gas money food is good just double check when taking out even if they said they checked & bagged the order themselves. My co worker didn't get to eat that day for break cause she doesn't do meat only cheese!

Que más podría contar or avisar de la comida y el ambiente de esta panadería/restaurante…read more Divino? Me encanta? Perfecto? I have always enjoyed visiting Greenville and it's fantastic Colombian restaurants. El Carriel has over and over exceeded my expectations for well over 5 years now. The food is as authentic as it gets. The portions are HUGE. The servers are tan amable. The panadería has yet to disappoint me with their selection. Must try are buñuelos, as well as pan de bono. The arroz con pollo is great. The almuerzo Colombiano is authentic and full of sabor autentico. The weekend pollo asado is like walking into a kokorico in the 1980's Bogota. The selection of jugos is next level. The coolers and products are always on point in their diversity and relevance. Absolutely worth a visit and some light grocery shopping, even if it's for a little mekateo and some authentic ingredients shopping..

El Carriel tiene muy buen servicio y las meseras son muy amables. La comida deliciosa y siempre…read morefresca. Siempre tengo buenas experiencias con ellos. Ayer pensé que habia dejado mi billetera en El Carriel de Simpsonville y la dueña muy cordial como todos se tomó su tiempo en mirar conmigo la camara en asegurarme que yo me la habia llevado para byscarla en otro lado. Su amabilidad como todas las meseras dice mucho. El Carriel siempre el mejor. Muchas gracias y Dios los siga bendiciendo.

Just walking in sets the bar pretty high! Looks, sounds, and smells authentic. The groups eating at…read morethe 8-10 tables are from the region and the tables are full of food and drinks. I ordered Maduro's, a Loca, Pollo con Queso, and Mixta Pupusas, a sausage appetizer, tres leches cake, and horchata to go. No way I could eat it all in one sitting, so I've also got lunch tomorrow! The cabbage and red salsa add a ton of flavor to the pupusas.

I FINALLY got to try this place. So delicious! I tried three different flavored papusa, cheese,…read morebean and chicken. ZERO COMPLAINTS. The food was so flavorful, and clearly handmade and fresh. They were very kind and helpful with suggestions. Unfortunately I had it delivered so I cannot comment on the physical restaurant but I hope to remedy that soon. Definitely worth trying if you want something other than the usual fast food crap on the area.

I have been to their new location at Suber Rd three times so far. It is much closer to my home…read morethan the original location near The Parkway. Everything I have ordered was great. I also appreciate that the new location has a pick up window. My go to order is the Tacorritos mixed tacos with One steak taco and one chicken. I love the plantains and rice in the taco. It is topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic sauce and creamy avocado sauce. It is really tasty combination. The birria (shredded beef) tacos are also great. The order comes with three tacos. All of their empanadas are great. I love the beef and potato and the guava with cheese. Their customer service has been consistently friendly and kind. They do not mind answering questions about the dishes. I am so glad they moved to Greer.

The empanadas were straight fire. I love whatever corn-like substance they're made of. We got a…read moreparty platter and ate them for days. I loved the garlic sauce with them! Chicharrones in a baggie? Can't go wrong! Lady at the counter was super polite, too. Hot take: skip the guava empanadas--the cheese wasn't what I expected (tasted like skim milk mozz tbh) and didn't hit the spot I was tryna hit.

Best Burritos in SC easily with a creative menu and good service. Small restaurant and parking lot…read morebut definitely worth it, and it's affordable relative to portions!

I went there with my dining companion on a Thursday evening before the dinner rush. He tried to…read moreorder appetizers, and the woman behind the register said they were out of the first two things he chose. We ended up with the Bolitas de Yuca con Queso as an app. He ordered his entrée: Chayote Rellano. When I tried to order my entrée, the first two things I chose were not available that night. I said to the woman I had never been there before, asked what she might recommend and she tersely and flippantly said, "Throw a dart." I could hear the impatience in her voice; she couldn't be bothered to make a suggestion. I was out of ideas so I quickly chose the Cubano. We took our order table marker and found a seat. The ambience left a lot to be desired; the tables and chairs were cheap, and there wasn't much decor. Our appetizer was delivered at the same time as my entrée. The bolitas were actually tasty; however, I wanted to try my sandwich when it was hot but felt it would be rude to start before my friend's entrée arrived. The kitchen's timing was terrible. Eventually my companion's entrée arrived, and he was happy with his dinner. My Cubano was very unimpressive. The flavor was bland. Our drinks - sangria - tasted like there was no alcohol in them. Overall, we spent over $70 for 2 dinners, an appetizer and 2 drinks, and I was tremendously disappointed. With unimpressive food and high prices, I will have a hard time giving them a second chance.

OMG his food is devine!!!!! Michael is an excellent cook, his food is true, authentic PR style and…read morethe flavor.........YUM. I have been a faithful customer for over 12 yrs and they never disappoint. The owners take pride in thier food and it shows!!!! EVERYHTING is so good I cannot even begin to pick a favorite. Come enjoy the food, the comodery and the atmosphere. You will love it too!!! They have catered all my major events, sometimes with only 8 hours notice!!!! Like I said they don't disappoint.

Planned to meet a friend out there, checked the business hours, and arrived during their scheduled…read moreopen hours. However, upon arrival, there was a black and white typed sign on the door that said they were no longer open, there was yellow tape across the door and the building was dark and empty. It has not been updated on yelp, but it appears that they are no longer in business.