What happened??!! Just got there and it's closed!! Signs off!! This hurts my soulll!! Hands down…read morethe best Puerto Rican food in south Florida

In short : Come for the authentic Puerto Rican comida and stay for the beautiful atmosphere…read more It was my father's birthday and I wanted to take him for Puerto Rican food. He is Puerto Rican :) and we do cook some but not all of it . Anyway... Backstory: Chef Iram Ayala was born and raised in Caguas, Puerto Rico. This is considered Jibaro territory and they are known to be great cooks ! He has worked in many high end hotels such at The Breakers, Ritz Carlton etc. He started in the Hollywood farmers market and his comida became so popular that he opened this restaurant in honor of his grandmother Sara. Wela is short for Abuela which means grandmother in Spanish . Atmosphere: it's a tiny space located directly off Hollywood blvd but hard to miss because of the colorful storefront. Inside it feels as if you are stepping in Puerto Rico. Taino artwork is all over the walls ( Taínos are the indigenous people that all Puerto Ricans descended from). It's breathtaking. Appetizer: We ordered beef empanadillas (what Ricans call empanadas ) , Alcapurrias, and croquetas de mofongo. The empanadillas were fresh and came with a mayo ketchup sauce. Alcapurrias are specific to PR cuisine and they are a plantain fritter stuffed with whatever meat you desire . We had beef and they disappeared instantly . The croquetas stole the show in my opinion. They are unique in that they are made out of mofongo, stuffed with cheese (or whatever you want ) and served with a guava salsa. They were fire! Get these! Dinner: My father had the chuletas with arroz con gondules , my son and nephew both had steak and I had a pernil mofongo. Let me just take a moment to say this mofongo was probably one of the best I've had in a looonnngggg time . It wasn't dry.. it was so flavorful and the pernil was amazing. I had to stop myself for eating it all. Everyone liked their meats but the arroz con gondules was a bit lacking . It could've had more gondules and some green olives and/or pork. I'm used to My dad and Abuelita making it so flavorful so my standards are high on that side dish. For dessert we had the homemade tres leches . It was light , almost too light . Service was good.. our waitress was very nice. Overall I would definitely come back again.. Especially when they have their live music .

Authentic unpretentious Puerto Rican food! I have the shrimp mofongo and absolutely loved it! My…read morego-to going forward!

Hidden Gem Alert!! This spot might not be on everyone's radar yet, but it definitely should be! I…read morestopped by with my mom and was blown away by how good everything was. I ordered the Pechuga a la Criolla mofongo, and wow--what a dish! The portion was super generous, packed with tender, flavorful chicken all the way to the bottom of the bowl. Every bite was delicious! My mom ordered the carne frita mofongo but I loved mine more!! Lol. Her's was good too if you prefer that type of meat. I also got a side of alcapurria, and it was piping hot, clearly made fresh. Crispy on the outside, perfectly seasoned on the inside... Absolutely hit the spot! The lady at the counter was kind and patient, answering all my questions since I wasn't familiar with a few of the menu items. Her helpfulness made the experience even better. This place feels like one of those underrated treasures you're lucky to stumble upon, and I can't wait to go back! Very authentic vibes inside... Loved it!

If you're looking for some Cuban food in Broward, this restaurant is definitely a spot to go to…read more You can have breakfast at any time you could have Pastellitos anytime or even a big entrée meal with meat and rice and beans and of course don't forget your coffee (cafecito) The service is kind and helpful. The ambience and the place inside and out is clean, neat and up-to-date with beautiful and nice decorations.

If you asked me what is good here. One 5hing comes to mind right away, chicharrones and it is…read moresomething I always get. They get the skin just right and it's crispy and good. My favorite thing here are 5he chicharrones. The Cuban coffee is great. I sometimes get the Cuban sandwich and always liked it. The restaurant has a window outside that you can order without coming inside. It is convenient for takeout. The customer service is not so good sometimes if you use the window. I feel it takes a little extra to get the attention of the counter person. They are always on a personal conversation. The restaurant has good daily specials. They are always posted at the entrance. It is a local's favorite. The price and food and always good here.

Cafe con leche awesomeness. Went to do business owner was busy so got empanada was really good and…read morealso took some home and good large cafe con leche. Friendly staff and good Colombian empanadas too took some of the corn new home tummmmy yummmy

We were heading into Hollywood but needed to stop for some breakfast. I should have checked reviews…read morebefore stopping here because they were dead on. The food was BLAND. I'm talking zero seasoning, spice, flavor! We didn't want to waste money so we choked down the food. The only good things we had were the French fries and eggs. The tequeños were dry and the cheese was not hot on the inside. The "tortilla" was thick and inedible. The arepa was horrible, so very dry and with no flavor at all. The chicken sandwich was also bad. We were so excited to try Columbian food and left very disappointed. Oh, and our waitress was also not good. Never checked on us, refilled our water, Etc. Choose somewhere else to eat. Anywhere else.

I had high expectations for this place given the amount of good reviews, but I did not have the…read moresame experience others have had. It's Located in a huge parking lot. The inside has plenty of seating and it's very spacious and pretty clean. After having some issues with placing the order, I finally gave in and ordered an iced coffee. The taste was bitter. Customer service wasn't much better. Not very welcoming and felt rushed.

Big open space for parking and sit down tables and walk up to go available as well. Very impressed…read moreon the variety of pastries freshly made/ baked at reasonable traditional prices. Today for a beach day is the only time I switched out regular milk for almond option which they do have and the taste as still exquisite to Cuban expresó blend. A sandwich traditional is melted ham and cheese mustard and a milk- bread was perfection taste was excellent- price was the lowest I have seen since I was a kid and I'm thrilled. Lovely staff everyone happy to greet you and worked quick to the day for the people coming in and out. Located between the intersection where you can choose highways or take 441- let's go! Loved it here very calm and open space.

Best Puerto Rican Alcapurria's de carne I've had in a while. Yum!!!! So happy they are here. The…read morealcapurrias a Lee long and thing so not too much masa. Sooo good! They are located on the corner of SE Fifth Avenue and Dania Beach Blvd. Across from Dania Beach casino in front of the 911 Food Store next to the Publix.

On my way to the beach decided to stop by and pick up some Puerto rican food from this food truck…read more The price is pretty expensive and the food is not great they need to hire a new chef. The food was tasteless.AWFUL WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY.

Great food and the people are nice! They offer cantina service during the week which is a bargain!…read more Always fresh and their soups are delicious! They recently remodeled it so looks much nicer and also a great place to watch the soccer games (especially when Colombia is playing!)

I arrived 1pm Sunday, place was busy. We sat ourselves and waitress came within a minute. Took our…read moredrink orders. She was back within 3 minutes. Took our orders and food was at our table within 10 minutes. We had to ask for to go containers due to an emergency we had. I got home ate my food, I ordered Pechuga a la plancha ( chicken breast) with rice , beans and salad( instead of fries). The food was good, the chicken was rather bland, the beans made up for it in taste. I had coffee with milk, it was strong like I like it. Colombian food generally is well seasoned, I would advise management to consider If I only ordered chicken and it tasted well seasoned, I would be a customer who returns for the taste. The food portions are plenty.

Stopped by here before we went to the airport to try some Cuban food in the area. This place did…read morenot disappoint! The service was quick, and we got seated quickly. With 4 servers, they got our orders pretty quickly. The location was nice and had a great ambiance, with locals enjoying a nice Monday lunch. We ordered the Breaded Ham Paste, and I got the Roast Pork for lunch, while she got the Fish Fillet. The pork was tender, the rice was delicious, and the appetizers were spot on. I tried some of her fish, and it was quite tender and good as well. Overall, this place was great; I definitely will come back in the future and try more options!

I WISH I would have taken a picture but we immediately dug in. SOOOOOOO good…read more I ordered ropa vieja and my mom ordered the tamale de lechon. The food was amazing and the service was even better. We got complimentary garlic bread. I'm sad I'm visiting from out of town and not able to get this more often.

this little Cuban establishment is a no-frills kind of spot. Honestly, it's a hole in the wall and…read moreif you didn't know it was there. You'd probably miss it but the down home authentic Cuban cuisine and great service is what I go for. I was looking enough to beat the rush and be in and out super fast my Vaca Frita was cooked perfectly and the portions were pretty decent. I had enough to eat half there and take the rest for lunch in the next day if you're ever in Hollywood area check out this spot.

This place was an old building that looks like it was straight out of a small village in Tijuana…read more There were a few parking spaces directly in front of the business. The gender neutral bathroom appeared clean with basic decor. The place had a simple, no-frills vibe, which can be a nice change of pace from the more trendy spots. The server made me an espresso which was quick and affordable at only $2.00. A few patrons came in for an early lunch as I was leaving the restaurant with my coffee to oddly complement with my pizza.