My son and I both enjoy all the different amenities. Here we definitely like the chicken they have…read moregreat specials. Also, the prices are very reasonable. Parking is a little hot so get there early. Give it a try you're gonna like it.I'm

I used to stop and grub here on a weekly basis in high school. I love spanish food, and the prices…read moreat La Fe are more than reasonable. I would get two large Styrofoam containers filled with rice and beans, pastelitos, some potato ball with cheese in the middle (starch and dairy, my two loves), and a barbeque type chicken which is extremely tender and falls off the bone. All of those delicious nom nom's for like six bucks max! If you aren't from lynn or an area similar to it, you might feel a bit uncomfortable because of it's location and the language barrier, but the food is really good and you get your money's worth. There isn't much room to sit. just about 8 stools with a little bar type area, mainly people will order to go.

I had an interview there, I was told to put in my two weeks at my other job was offered $22 an hour…read moreand then two weeks later I'm calling and I'm told the positions filled and I applied for other positions and no one wants to call me and tell me what happened absolutely terrible communication there would not suggest working here they will promise you a job and then not call you or talk to you and black ball out of work because staff asked me to put in my two weeks shook my said I'll pay you $22 an hour. I just need you to put your two weeks at your other job did that and now they filled the position and no one wants to talk to me or give me a job do not work here. I heard their kitchen is drowning that's why they needed so much help and I was willing to do that but you know fantastic do not work here. Do not go here absolutely terrible management. they blackballed me out of a job

my husband, my two sons and I went to The Border Cafe in Saugus for lunch today, May 24th, Sub…read morebefore Memorial Day. Last time we had been there was nearly two years ago. Among the 4 different dishes ordered , three of them was nearly Inedible. Rice and steak EXTREMELY salty. It's SAD and a SHAME. They should shut their doors, throw everything away , hire a new chef , and start over . It shows how bad it is when you walk in and see a lot more tables empty than full . Please listen to the people's feedback and do something about it!

Off RT 1 drag . Plenty of parking. As we walked in , it was…read morea nice feel , almost felt we were in Mexico . Walls full of color and the friendly staff greets you !!! I got to say this place is full of color full of fast service and good food !!!! As we got seated the give you chips, salsa and refried beans. Got the white burrito and my wife got the white chimichanga, both excellent!!! The service was fast and the waitress was great ! Large portions , you won't be disappointed! Drinks are good here as well !! 5 starts cause they were fast, friendly and on point!!!

I visited last week with my sister for a quick lunch on Sunday. We've dined here many times over…read morethe years and have consistently had positive experiences! My 3 star review is due to the fact that gratuity was automatically added to our bill. In all the years I've been coming here, I've never had this happen before, especially on a bill of around $60 for a party of two. I feel this should be clearly disclosed to guests. As someone who has worked in the service industry, we were always told to communicate when gratuity has been added, as failing to do so can come across as misleading and may result in customers unintentionally tipping twice. I don't necessarily take issue with gratuity itself, but transparency and clear communication are important parts of good service.

This was one of the worst food experiences I've ever had. The food was clearly not fresh. The beans…read moresmelled absolutely awful and had bubbles, which is a huge red flag. The meat smelled rotten, not just "off," but genuinely spoiled. I called the next day to give feedback, and instead of listening or apologizing, the woman I spoke with was extremely defensive and tried to blame me. She said the food went bad because I "took too long to pick it up." That explanation makes absolutely no sense. I was born in Haiti, I grew up around freshly cooked Caribbean food, and I have never seen properly made food spoil in an hour and a half just from sitting. To make matters worse, I ordered a pâté, and the gentleman literally microwaved it and handed it back to me. It was not fresh at all. What's really disappointing is that I used to order from here and had better experiences in the past, but clearly the quality has gone downhill. Between spoiled food, reheated items, and defensive customer service, I would not recommend this place to anyone. Food safety should never be this questionable.

The food is delicious, and the customer service is great. My husband and I enjoyed our food. If you…read moreneed to send money, services are available. Also, if you need something last minute like a special ingredient, some groceries and seasonings are available.

I stopped in to papi viví's today on a whim because I wasn't hungry at all! But there was parking…read moreopen in front and I had been meaning to go for a while so I took that as a sign for a snack! I got a passion fruit juice, cheese empanada, cream cheese and guava empanada, and a side of yellow rice and beans. Everything was absolutely delicious!! The rice was so flavorful and soft. The portions were huge! The restaurant was very cutely decorated. There are stools to await food. The customer service was the icing on top!! I believe the owner was servicing me and he was sooo kind to me and to every customer who walked in was treated with the upmost gratitude and sincerity. I am excited to have finally tried this delicious food and I look forward to returning to try more!

Food here was amazing!! The people here were so friendly and the food came out pretty fast, despite…read morethe large order. There were a few vegetarian options thankfully and they were so tasty! The cheese empanadas and veggie rice bowl were great!

Went there in a big group, music was good and they had the Celtics game on. The service is very…read moreaccommodating and fast. The drinks( had mojitos) are great and the food is delicious. I had the spaghetti with chicken other people in the group had the skirt steak, skewers and tacos. We all left very pleased and will definitely return. Will recommend.

The food was amazing! I ordered the canasta de pollo and it was very filling! The salad that comes…read morewith the dish complemented the dish very well! The staff are great and very attentive! The vibes of the place are great too! If you are in the area you should definitely stop by!

The pupusas were delicious from the salsa to the curtido, it all came together so yummy! The…read moreservice is very kind too they gave us two free drinks to try and it was amazing

Easy review. Pros…read more1. Delicious food across the board. 2. Shockingly cheap. 3. Very polite staff. Cons 1. Delivery is slowwwwwwwwwwww. It will come hot and it will taste good but it can take close to 2 hours. Call early. 2. If you don't speak Spanish, ordering will be hard. 2a. Their menu in the delivery apps isn't set up right.

This place is nothing to look at outside. It has scaffolding up and has a very bright yellow…read moreawning. A few street parking spots but it's across from a lot so it wasn't hard to get a spot. 6:30 on a Friday but we were easy able to get a table for 2. The place was fairly busy with multiple parties of 6 but service was speedy. Right away we had water and mocktails on our table. I tried the hibiscus Havana and it was great. Super refreshing and light. It tastes of ginger beer and hibiscus with lime. The not so great tapas we had was the mushroom strudel. The texture was pasty and it tasted like dirt and oysters. It's probably just us but we did not like it at all. The other one that was just ok was the croquetas. They taste pretty good but the filling is quite pasty. We did order the patatas bravas which came out undercooked and we sent them back. Now the good...we had the pan con tomate, always a staple and it didn't disappoint. Fresh tomato with olive oil on a crispy baguette. The Chicken empanadas are so flavorful and the sauce is awesome. The star of the night though was churrasquito, short rib steak, with chimichurri. It was divine. Would defiantly go back and get that again. Overall survive is so quick and friendly. There was live music which was nice and an easy in and out experience

Took my parents here for a Sunday dinner and it was an absolute home run! We ordered the Pan de…read moreCasa, Pan con Tomate, Dátiles, Albondigas, Croquetas de Jamon, Solomillo, and Churros for dessert and honestly every single dish was a winner. The pacing was perfect. Every 5-10 minutes a new dish would arrive, which made the whole meal feel like a fun, festive experience. No long waits, no awkward gaps, just great food flowing steadily to the table. The Pan de Casa and Albondigas were the clear crowd favorites. My parents are in their 60s and adventurous eaters, and they were absolutely blown away. My dad couldn't stop raving about the meatballs! A huge shoutout to Kayla, our server, who was attentive, warm, and made the whole evening feel special. Sunday is a great night to go, relaxed vibe, great service, and the kitchen is clearly on point. T'ahpas 529 is a gem in Melrose. We will absolutely be back!