My family and I came to this well recommended restaurant for Colombian food for my birthday and I…read morecan say I will definitely be back. Food came out hot and was delicious, empanadas are also a must try when you visit.

Really enjoyed both of them. Tasty portions. Well marinated. Would order again particularly the…read moreCarne asada. The sides could have been tastier which is why I didn't give it 4 stars. But the meats are great

Ask for Jesus who is going to give you the best service, I love the food!!! I totally recommend...read more

Must come every time I'm in Houston!! Full bar, mojito, cosmo, café Colombiano, limonada de coco to…read morequench your thirst. Arepas, empanadas, tostones if you're feeling snacky! Chuleta, soup, bandeja de paisa, bisteque if you're hungry! So. Many. Good. Choices. If you're down to try more, there's so much on the menu you might want to explore! Service is always welcoming and friendly & don't forget to stop by the bakery on the way out for delicious deserts & plaintain chips are a MUST get fresh and delish! Enjoy!

El Quetzal is a family-owned Guatemalan bakery and restaurant. The building is separated into the…read morerestaurant side and then there's the bakery side. Parking is one way, but plenty of parking available. The restaurant side has plenty of spacious seating. You place your order at the register and they give you a number to place at your table. They deliver your food to you. They have a good variety of their aguas frescas. I do recommend the melon and horchata. Recommend trying their tamale - the chuchito con salsa y queso. I also enjoyed their beef garnachos and the camarones. Their chaomein is not exactly the chaomein you'd expect from a Chinese restaurant, but I guess you could say it's their take on it. The bakery side is definitely like a little convenience store - carrying bottled sodas, clothes, and other snacks. Their breads and pastries are baked fresh daily at 5am. If you visit during the holidays, there are special treats specific for that holiday. (I was told there will be a special bread for Easter.) Highly recommend taking home a slice of their tres leches or tres leches in a cup. Not extremely sweet as other places make them, and I like it that way. Unfortunately, if you don't know Spanish or if you're not familiar with the Guatemalan culture, you'll most likely feel lost. I wished there were descriptions of what all the breads and pastries were. The employees are really nice and friendly, however there might be a language barrier if you can't speak Spanish.

Food, Service, Ambiance…read more.... Mix garnachas, beef and chicken, love it. Atole of bananas, delicious..... BAKERY: Miniature sweet bread, great for my breakfast. Crispy cookies with sesame seeds, great crunch flavor..... Gelatins that are works of art--I want them as decorations, but they're edible and delicious... Nice place of Guatemala with a lot of tradition and culture .....

The old phrase "don't judge a book by its cover " fits Saldivia's…read more From the outside, it looks like a little mom n pop place. But from the inside.... I picked up a customer of mine and he said let's go to a small South American place just down the street. From the outside, didn't look like much. From the inside, much bigger and certainly a South American flair. World Cup is going on so all the TVs had that on. Tons of wines sitting out , mostly Malbecs, my fav. Just a great vibe. But on to the main course. We both had the steak picanha. Med Rare. On my. Good Lord. This was awesome. I generally don't eat steaks out as they are overpriced and not cooked to my liking. The chef did an awesome job. Med Rare - spot on. Perfecto. I've been to Argentina many times in business and eaten many great steaks, this can be included in that. I know, I know...people swear by Pappa's Steak or Taste of Texas, but this small, unassuming place tops them all. And a fantastic SA wine list. Please give them a try. Will not be disappointed.

Came here for lunch and got their Monday lunch menu special. While waiting for my soup, I was…read moreserved half of a warm baguette. Yummy! The lunch menu came with a choice of either soup or salad, which I got the lentil soup. The soup was thick and hearty. It was very good. My steak was cooked perfectly and well-seasoned. The sides were well-seasoned too. The size of the steak, to me, was sufficient and considered big for a lunch menu. I had a triple chocolate tres leches after my steak. It was the perfect ending. I received warm and excellent service throughout my lunch. The restaurant is big and suitable for all party sizes. There is plenty of free parking in front of the restaurant, so that is a plus point.

The food is really good!!! The employee is very nice as well. The place is clean good vibe and…read moremusic

This place rocks! Too many yummy options…read more I am going to have to come back! Very nice staff. Speaks English too.

Amazing service, amazing food. Probably the only restaurant I would even consider to eat Colombian…read morein Houston. Inside is a little outdated, but the empanadas are to die for.

2025 I went back with my colleagues. The food is better for…read moreme this time around. I ordered the same dishes. There is no cheese on the plantains this time. At least 5 years ago The food was okay. It was my friend's and my first time. We ordered the empanada (the outside is hard, not soft like the other ones I'm used to), plantains (never had it with cheese before), bandera montañera, fajitas de pollo, and mango drink with milk. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

Small, unassuming place in a random office building that almost looks like it really shouldn't be…read morethere any more. Gentlemen at the front is warm and welcoming. Lots of traditional foods for Uruguay and Argentina. We went for a miga sandwich tostado style and some beef empanadas. Tostado was great but never would it be toasted with butter ever. So felt a bit off. But great flavors. Empanadas were tasty! Nice filling and good flavors. Lovely service. Sandwiches looking very good and would for sure make the trip back to try!

Best hidden food place in Houston. As it is inside of a business high rise building on the first…read morefloor. If you enter from the front door, the restaurant will be on your left hand side. The owner, Chef Alejandro Tort, is a good man. Alejandro is originally from Uruguay and has an Italian-Uruguayan heritage. That is why lot of food at this restaurant is very Italian. I only got the pizza this time but I will be back and try other stuff on the menu. Alejandro inform me that on Friday only he will make a special pizza that is very authentic Italian style pizza. That mean I need to come back once more.

I've never had less attention paid to by staff. The staff speaks no English, they are rude and…read moreunappreciated is how i felt while here. The only thing I got from the lady was a cup of water and the ice in that was melted. The place looks nice, the music was cool. But man this was not it. I was ready to try some fish and my server paid no attention to us. We were the only ones in the place. She just stood at the bar talking to staff. I give zero stars to this place.

The menu is very limited and the prices are outrageous starting at $30.00 per entrée. The food was…read morevery bland. We ordered the Patachon, Empanadas de carne and the Papa criolla. The Tostones in the Patachon were good and crispy and the Salchicha served on top was okay but it was drenched in Parmeasean cheese. The Empanadas de carne were really Empanadas de papa. The meat was no where to be found. The papa de Criolla were crispy on the outside and soft in the middle which was good, however, they were not seasoned. The papa's were so bland with it the sauce it was served with. The staff brought the food to the table without plates to serve ourselves.

It was a Sunday and felt like having some Colombian goodies, I used to know owner and had not been…read moreto this small bakery in a while. Stopped by around 2:15 but didn't know they close at 2:30 on Sundays. There was not much left since it was around closing time. Lady who was there was super nice. I ended up buying some Malta and an cheese arepa (corn patty) which was okay. I usually go for their pandebonos; they are the most that taste like Colombian ones from all the Colombian bakeries. Quick tip I have learned call ahead of time to make sure they have food available.

I've been here twice now and can definitely say this food is as good as it gets! They serve up all…read morekinds of classic Colombian treats for breakfast and lunch. So far, I've tried: Pan de Bono - deliciously cheesy Bunuelos - more subtle cheese flavor, but my Cali friend says they're really authentic. Lechona - holy mother of all that is tasty! This stuff is legit! Lechona is roasted suckling pig that is stuffed and spiced with all kinds of goodness. They serve it here every other Saturday (except during the holiday season). Get it! It's delish. Huevos Perricos Breakfast - super duper filling breakfast. Eggs scrambled with tomato and green onion have a great flavor. And the Plantains were fried to crispy perfection. And like every Colombian would expect, you get a side of rice, too, which works nicely with the huevos. Empanadas - I tried a sweet one filled with Guayaba paste and cheese. Suuuper good, try it! And last, but certainly not least, the Pony Malta - this is the only place I've ever seen carry this soda. I don't typically drink soda, but for this I'd change up my rules. It's delicious, and if you ever see it anywhere, try it! The lady who runs the place is from Bogota and knows her way around the kitchen. I can't wait to get back here.

10/10 fresh delicious and full. Wait time is around 10/15 min but it's worth it. Family friendlyread more

Have been going here for a while and I gotta give them five star food is always fresh so it takes a…read moreminute but once you get it "D"elicious always hot and fresh pupusas