Driving around East Boston found this Gem!! The waitress greeted us and sat us down recognized we…read moreneed a menu in English , Provided us information on the food and the country of Colombia where she is from. Was very pleasant!! The food was amazing and fresh and came out "hot off the presses" We had the meat empanada's and chicken with plaintans, rice & beans and a fresh salad. Very Clean establishment. Will go again soon.

Delicious Colombian cuisine and friendly staff made for a wonderful dining experience! The food was…read more flavorful, and the service was attentive and welcoming. It's clear the staff knows many of the regulars, adding to the cozy atmosphere. We went during lunchtime on a weekday and the place was relatively packed with customers. Street parking can be a bit tricky during peak hours, but worth the effort. Overall, a great spot which I would love to visit again.

Ordered take out: -…read moreMini bandeja: Loved the rice and beans (I know it's the most basic part of the plate but if a place can't master these, they lose me). Carne was dry. Chicharron was great. - Arepa: looks like a tortilla, so not the typical thick arepas I'm used to. So felt like I paid $8 just for a tortilla and small block of cheese - Tostones con guacamole: I prefer my tostones to be crispier, but they had great taste. - Cazuela de Mariscos: Great flavor. I put it on top of rice and enjoyed it with the other food, otherwise too heavy/dense on it's own. I didn't enjoy the mussels (I love mussels). They were too gritty.

" From Colombia with Love " For a moment I was…read moretransported in time to my aunt Mimi's house in Colombia. Where I spent many wonderful summer vacations as a child . We tried a little of everything on the menu . The smoothies our a must . Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The service was kind. Overall warm and welcoming. (For a moment I could feel myself eating at my aunts house in Colombia , it was that warm and welcoming of an environment ). The name of the restaurant " Con Sabor a Colombia " is the most favorable name for this establishment. Which translates to ; Food with flavor of Colombia. Parking is difficult but manageable. The prices are a bargain for the quality, portion size , experience and freshness.

Awesome spot for authentic Colombian food. Their empanadas were amazing and everything is baked…read morefresh, so definitely come early in the morning if possible.

Very casual place that's cash only. The beef empanadas are amazing! And cheap. I felt like I was…read moreback in Colombia.

Absolutely delicious! Everything my family of 7 ordered was amazing. Staff was friendly and…read moreaccommodating, felt like I was eating at my grandmothers house! Highly recommend! Will be frequenting this place often!

Great little Eastie neighborhood place. Friendly service, excellent coffee, comfy neighborhood…read morevibes near Maverick Square. Came over on the MBTA ferry, walked the harborwalk and had coffee and a snack. A perfect morning.

Stopped in on a trip to Harvard on our way through Somerville. The food was incredible from start…read moreto finish, if you are looking for amazing Columbian food, this is the place to go. The waitress/shop runner was incredible, offering us many different suggestions for food, and the atmosphere was awesome! Everyone made you feel very welcome and it felt like you were in someone's dining room.

The Columbian Empanadas here are amazing. If you're in the area, come try it. The Columbian…read moreempanadas area from other cultures because it's stuff with meat and potato, which is a nice touch.

" food is delicious, fresh and reasonably priced " The…read morefood here is tasty and at times delicious. It's Colombian fast food or street food . Wait time is not bad at all . Staff is friendly. The prices are reasonable. The portion sizes are generous. On this day I had take out , empanadas de carne and soupa de reis. I have also tried allot of other things on the menu it's consistently good . We have been coming here for years . Parking is not an issue . They have a parking lot . The service is friendly and attentive. The vibe is so welcoming and warm .

Parking is very scarce, but they make up for it with friendly service and great food. My boyfriend…read moreand I both ordered the sancocho de rés and it did not disappoint. It was so flavorful and the beef was fork tender. The soup comes with perfectly cooked white rice, fried sweet plantain (not greasy at all), and a small garden salad with tiny mandarin slices which gave it a nice flavorful touch. I love the Latin ambiance. I highly recommend El Peñol 2 for delicious authentic Colombian Cuisine.

So my bf and I decided to check this place out and even though it has one review, this particular…read moreperson gave it 5 stars so i said... hmm mmaybe its really that good for Chelsea! well lets just say.... its was quite the experience! the place is located on a not so busy side street, across the street from an abandoned cemetery (it looks horrible!) and the building has only one window with bars on it. Now in my head i think, restaurant with no windows...odd but gotta try it anyways. You walk in and there is two doors one to the left one to the right, i suggest you take the one to the left! A couple of tables and a small bar is what you come across when you first step in and wonder, do i sit, do they have waitresses, is this only take out? Bf and i took a table in the center of the little seating area and a guy from the bar with a coat and scarf on came over with take out menus letting us know a waitress will be with us. Looking around i was quite amuse and curious to what i was looking at. At the bar was two girls one looked younger than the other but was being ass grabbed by one of the patrons which i figured was a friend of some sort but who knows. Then i quickly realized that these two girls were the waitresses! Younger girl comes over to say hi and take our order, we ordered two Pepsi's, montanero plate, and two meat tacos. The music was very loud and it seemed that they played the same 4 songs over and over again which was fine cause i enjoyed those songs but it seemed odd as well. The patrons seemed like regulars as they were very friendly with the waitresses as well which seemed odd but hey its a business! Our food came and surprisingly it all looked really good. The montanero's steak could have used some salt and maybe actually served hot, i got my steak room temperature it seemed but i was starving so it didn't matter to me, the beans were good, the rice was good as well but unfortunately the chicharon was dry and old. i will add though that the plantains were super good though and fresh (shocking!). this dish was 12.95, would i pay that again at this place. no i would go to Rincon Lemon in East Boston for the same price and way better quality. My bf's tacos needed salt according to him but there wasn't any shakers to be seen and we didn't feel like asking either as the waitresses seemed "busy" Another odd thing i witnessed while eating my dinner was our waitress was talking to a gentleman and rubbing his back, then noticed a pimple i am guessing and then proceeded to pop it! Gross and just odd but what can you do, apparently it looked ready! As we were waiting for the check we noticed that there was a couple of guys getting ready to start playing live music, which semi started as we were leaving and i am glad we left when we did, it did not sound good at all! For the 23 dollars that the bill was i would not go here again but hey its an experience but you can definitely get way better food in East Boston for the same or a little bit more money minus the zit popping show.

My definite go-to spot for Colombian food at it's finest!…read more When I go there I always order the "montañero", (mountain place) which is a HUGE plate of food with a little bit of everything. Two strips of platano maduro (fried sweet plantains), a long strip of chicharon (fried pork skin), steak, rice, beans and a fried egg on top of it all. All this for about $11. I believe a small house salad may also come as a side, but I can't remember because I was so into the food. To wash it down, I love getting me a "jarrito de naranja" which is an orange soda from Mexico. This place is a family-owned establishment run by the sweet mother and lovely daughter as well as other waitresses. This restaurant by day, bar by night is the place to go to eat some serious Colombian food, or to sit back, relax and drink a cold beer while watching a soccer tournament with other fans or to dance to Spanish music during it's regular bar nights. I give Las Palmas five stars because.... - the calm, inviting environment of the restaurant - the hot, delicious foods with reasonable prices - the extensive menu for all adventurous eaters (soups, salads, appetizers, entrees) to never get bored - the authenticity and genuineness of it all

A gem of a place that I stumbled upon after a late night tennis session in the area. I was looking…read morefor a spot for a quick bite, and I can happily say that I was satisfied with my food and experience at La Chiva! I scanned the large menu for an option to refuel and opted for the steak tacos, which were 3 for $12. They were stuffed with protein and topped with a tomato and onion salsa. I also couldn't resist trying a fried pastry or two with a wide variety of options they had available, so I ended up ordering a chicken pastel and beef yucca empanada. The staff here were really friendly and the service was very quick. Everything about this place was casual and efficient. This placed seemed like where all the locals went! In the heart of the busy area, La Chiva has plenty of nearby street parking along with a small personal lot. There is ample indoor and outdoor seating. And it has food readily available and they are open until 3am. A big tip is that they are Cash Only.

Yesterday we went in with some friends. I had a better experience. This time staff was friendly…read more The wait time for attendance was not long . Our food was served warm . I felt welcomed. The parking is limited but luckily we found some .

One of the best spots to get your Colombian pastries. This is my go to spot to get their cheese…read morebread. Please do yourself a favor and come try their cheese bread, beef empanadas, and churros! For dine in, it's a little restaurant/bakery so they have about 6-7 tables? I see a lot of choices for breakfast and it's always busy. Must try to dine in next time!

I would reconsider another restaurant. The people who work there are very rude. They don't treat…read morecustomers with respect. Also, when the food came out, it was cold. I told them the food was cold and if they could please heat it up. They refused and said I don't like the food, I can pay my bill and leave. Never again!