Place was fresh and fast! We went for happy hour and our server Eva got everything ordered and out…read morewithin 15 minutes of us being there. I ordered the California burrito (and while it wasn't traditional with the $2 extra charge) even without the fries it still was delicious!

The food here is delicious and the service is good. I ordered the shrimp chimichanga that came in a…read moresort of purse-like shape. I wasn't too much a fan of all the extra tortilla, but the food had a delicious and fresh taste. I was here celebrating my friends birthday and they brought out this cool churro truck with a candle in it and sung her happy birthday. Can't wait to give this place another try.

Extremely Disappointing…read more It's pretty hard to confuse chicharrón de pollo with bistec encebollado, yet somehow this restaurant managed to do exactly that. I called ahead to confirm they had chicharrón de pollo, drove 15 minutes, placed a simple order of chicharrón de pollo with white rice and red beans, and waited another 15 minutes for it. After I got home, they called to tell me they had given me the wrong order and asked me to drive back to fix their mistake. Absolutely not. Sure enough, I opened the bag and got bistec encebollado with white rice and no beans. I put it in the fridge and cooked something else. This isn't the first time they've messed up my order. I've given them the benefit of the doubt more than once, but enough is enough. The quality and service keep getting worse. Maybe it's time to go back to the food truck where it all started -- because whatever they're doing now clearly isn't working.

I came to Chimiking to celebrate a relatives birthday, they sat us in a big table in the back which…read morewas really comfortable for our large party. The dining room is spacious and well decorated. The server was nice, helpful, and joked around with us during ordering. We ordered a mojito and a passion fruit margarita. My husband said his mojito was good and refreshing. My margarita was ok, a little bland to me but drinkable. For food I ordered a steak sandwich, my husband ordered roast pork with yellow rice and beans. We also ordered a bifongo to share. Once we received our food it was hot and the presentation was nice. The roast pork and rice was well seasoned and tasted great. The steak sandwich was packaged well and was tasty, one of the best steak sandwiches I've had in a long time. The bifongo was soft and you could taste both the sweet plantains and regular plantains perfectly. The bifongo was so tasty on its own it didn't need the sauce it came with. The restaurant is well decorated, the servers helpful and friendly and the food was seasoned to perfection. I would like to come back and try more menu items.

This is our second time there. The mofongo is very good. I recommend that with chicken broth…read morealthough we did have to ask for another cup of broth bc they don't give you enough... at least not enough for us. We opted for the pork chunks, rice, beans, and "salad". All good except the "salad" was some shredded cabbage and half of a small slice of tomato. That was very disappointing. It was even served on the same plate as the main course. The last time we were there we had a male server who, while not overly friendly was attentive and did a pretty good job for us. This time, unfortunately, we did not fare as well. The female server we had today came almost to the point of being rude as she talked to us and how she handed things to us; they were thrown on the table, actually, not even handed to us. If we did not like the food and based our return just on her actions we would not return. However, next time we will be sure to not have her serve us because the food is good enough that we do want to return. I do recommend the food it really is very good however they need to improve their service. Most of this time this chick was talking to the other workers with her back to us and never once came back to see if we needed anything. I actually had to call her to get her to attend to us. By the way, they do automatically add on a 15% tip and maybe this is why she could care less whether we were served well or not. I do hope that's not the case. The restaurant is open all 7 days but in the afternoon the way the Sun hits the door it looks like it is not open. They need to put something out there that shows that they are open maybe one of the employee cars or two in front of it so it signals that someone is there. A car left right before we got there because they thought it was closed I'm sure. Then another one came in and kind of watched to see what we would do because we did get down and go to the door and open it. Once they saw that they also parked and came in. I don't doubt they've lost some business because of people thinking they were closed. Four stars for good food, no star for service.

I wanted to love this place, but the service made it hard to justify coming back. On the bright…read moreside, the space is ample and the karaoke setup is fantastic. The DJ has an amazing playlist and is completely open to playing anything, making for a fun evening. However, the waitstaff really dropped the ball. Despite the restaurant not being busy, their servers were unattentive. We had to ask for napkins multiple times, and eventually had to walk up to the bar myself to refill our water carafe. Considering the food was just 'good at best' and the dishes are a bit overpriced, the lack of basic table service makes it hard to recommend or return. ** Gratuity is already included in the bill **

Delicioso!!!!…read more Cristina was incredible. You should try the steak fajitas. The best in town.

We live around the corner and finally decided to check this place out. When we walked in, it was…read moredefinitely a different vibe that I thought it would be: very bright and modern decor. It was during the World Cup season, so they were playing the game on the TVs and the audio for the game was being broadcast. We got seated in a four-top table that seemed a little bit in the way of everyone, since it was by the exit door and bar area. We came on a Tuesday, so we inquired about any taco Tuesday deals they might have. They didn't have a menu or anything for it, so we had to hear about it from our server: $3.50 for regular tacos and $4.50 for premium tacos. Overall, the prices were a little high for their drinks and food. My brother ordered their specialty steak tacos which came with two and a side of rice and beans for around $18. My husband ordered their chicken burrito for $16 and my cousin and I ordered from their taco Tuesday spread. The tacos were tasty. The chicken burrito was okay, but definitely a large portion size. We also got guacamole for $13 to share as well as a mule for $13. Overall, I'm not sure I'd return. Even though the tacos were tasty, I think there's a lot of other places that do tacos well and better. The food took a bit of time to come out and I think there's better places to grab drinks at more reasonable prices.

Was craving some empanadas and happy to discover this little place nearby and open. The restaurant…read moreitself is small, but cozy with 8 tables for dine in. Quick and helpful service. I did wait a bit for my meal, but you can tell it's fresh made so I didn't mind. Sadly this was not what I was looking for, the empanadas were stuffed with a potato mix and the areapa white corn with cheese on top instead of inside. Though this may be how they are made in this culture and i just did not know. I would try it again just based on the amazing smell of the kitchen.

Quaint small family run restaurant. It makes you feel like you are at your Colombian Friend's house…read moreenjoying a truly typical Colombian meal. I had the Bandeja Paisa and it was exactly what I was looking for, it has all the fixings and it is prepared and served by a very friendly staff. Their freshly squeezed lemonade is fantastic. And if you are craving any Colombia goodies like ChocoRamo, or Gelatina Blanca, Achiras and more, you can definitly stock up here. They have them all!

This place has the best Venezuelan arepas in Orlando. I have been going here for years (even when…read morethey had a different name) and the quality and flavor has remained constant. My favorite arepa is the Reina Pepiada with chicken, avocado, and cheese. Another favorite is the arepa with carne mechada (shredded beef). If you go to an arepa place, always ask for sauces including the garlic, rosada (pink), spicy or green. They also serve Venezuelan meals like pabellon with rice, beans, shredded meat, sweet plantain, white cheese, and arepa plain. There's also cachapas, tequenos and traditional Venezuelan desserts. One thing they could improve is keeping the tables clean after a customer leaves. The couple times I have dine-in the tables were dirty and I had to ask someone to help us clean them up. This is one of those places where you can go and eat an arepa at midnight. They are open until late.

The best arepas in Orlando. Counter service we had chicken salad arepas. The arepas are stuffed to…read morethe brim grab a fork to eat the overflow.

If you're like me, you love a soft opening! You get to be one of the first in to sample the goods…read morebefore it gets popular and there's a line forming around the block! This place is still getting it's feet wet in the Avalon Marketplace, but so far, so good. For first timers, we got a little bit of everything. I had an empanada which was nicely stuffed, a side of rice and beans which was separated and plentiful and a chicken pincho (aka skewer which I learned down the road at Willie's Pinchos from DDD) which was pretty tasty and served with a fried plantain disc and a crunch AF chicharron! The Mrs. ordered the Chicken Mofongo which she enjoyed. The chicken on that dish was different than the chicken pincho. The menu was pretty basic for a new opening, but the dude taking orders that they plan on some more stuff as they continue to grow. And nothing helps you grow, like a smooth, soft opening.

Great addition to the marketplace. Mofongo is flavorful and soft. Chicken pincho has a tasty bbq…read moresauce that sets it apart. The tembleque is absolutely delicious.

Paola was awesome:) Best meal and margaritas we've had in a long time, definitely recommend.read more

Beautiful spot and loved the vibes! Went here on a date and we had such a great time. I ordered the…read moreMahi tacos, had a couple drinks and had no complaints!. Great service, staff was friendly and never made us feel rushed. Check it out if you enjoy Mexican food and good vibes.