The hype is right!! I need to come back and try everything else. There's something for everyone…read morehere!! The food was delicious. I got the lamb and it was so flavorful and cooked perfectly. Staff is super friendly and helpful when choosing a dish!!

We came here on a date night and WOW! Everyone should try this place! Delicious flavors, amazing…read morestaff and a fun vibe! Definitely worth stopping in! Parking can be a bit tricky but it is free and is free street parking as well. We were warmly greeted when we first came in and so many people came to say hello or check on us! The service really was spectacular here! You will order at the front and then go sit down. They will bring the food to you! The place is colorful, organized and clean! We had some truly wonderful dishes! Check out the pictures for descriptions! I would HAPPILY come back here! There is a reason this place is highly rated! Listen to those ratings!!

If you're looking for a fun spot with great food and drinks, Hola Arepa delivers. The Prickly…read morePaloma (Tequila, Aperol, Prickly Pear, Grapefruit, Lime) is phenomenal and at just $8 during happy hour, it's an absolute steal. For anyone with celiac disease, this place is great, the entire menu is gluten free, so you can order with complete peace of mind. The slow roasted pork arepa was a standout. The pork was incredibly tender with excellent flavor. One minor note: the yuca fries were a little light on portion size. That said, we left pleasantly full and very satisfied overall. The restaurant also has a small parking lot which in Minneapolis is amazing.

We were excited to eat here for dinner as we are a family of several vegetarian and latin fusion…read morefood lovers. I wanted to really love this place but unfortunately the flavors just weren't there. The restaurant is fun decor and service is friendly and efficient; they do an excellent job. Our granddaughters ordered mango, passionfruit, citrus, rhubarb drinks, soda. The drinks were thick and overwhelmingly sweet. Adding some sparkling water to it did help. As far as food; The food came promptly, but the flavors were not there. The Brussel sprouts came with a caramelized onion jam which was way too sweet and overpowered all the other flavors. Very disappointing. The shrimp aguachile was extremely soupy with overpowered spice, making it unable to taste the shrimp. The plantain chips were thick and hard, rather tasteless. The arepas were a little more flavorful but really wouldn't recommend any particular one that we tried. The only hit was the black bean empanadas, extremely great flavor, just a hint of spice served with pickle cabbage. Yum. We should just have had four orders of those.

We planned a double date here and had a great time!…read more I will say, this is a great place for people who love sauce, there was lots of it! My husband doesn't like sauce, especially ones based on mayo or sour cream and there was a lot he could eat here. I think my favorite dish was the potatoes, perfectly cooked, and on a bed of yummy sauce. The carrots were also good. I got the octopus as my main and really enjoyed how charred and flavorful it was. We got beer and wine but the cocktails looked cute and were served in very interesting mugs. We got here at 5:30, but by the time we left around 7 the place was completely packed! I will be back.

If you've ever had dinner anywhere in the Northloop, then this place will surely meet your…read moreexpectations. Very upbeat and lively. Their service is really refined and prompt. Never had to wait to long nor beckon to anyone for help. The shareables are the way to go if you're in a group and not too hungry. We had the beef empanadas, steak skewers and the paella. You've got to try their tres leches - very rich and decadent. Great drink menu. Would definitely return!!

I love the food here! Pupusas revueltas are my favorite since they are a mix of pork, cheese, and…read morebeans. They also have other food options like quesadillas, tacos, tortas and burritos. There is a good amount of seating here and the staff is really welcoming and nice. I love the classic diner style look of this restaurant.

We were looking for something different for our Friday night meal and came across this humble place…read morewith flavor bombs. We ordered a pork pupusa, a seafood soup and a fried chicken plate. The portions were so generous we had to take some home. The pupusa came with two large jugs of pickled cabbage and hot sauce. Our server was so kind to explain what the pickled cabbage goes with the pupusas, cause we didn't know! The restaurant has more of a cafeteria feel but who cares, the food is amazing! Parking is a plenty right outside the restaurant. We'll be back.

It's scone to be okay if this place blows up. This hidden gem of a bakery hits all the marks. It's…read moreinviting, clean, and has friendly service. There's a variety of baked goods and breads. It's so hard to just pick 1 or 2 things. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

This is the old Dunn Brothers Coffee in Fridley. It's now a coffee shop and bakery. It still has…read morethe drive thru option. The pastries are made on site and reminds me of Mexican panadaria style offerings. They have a small of menu of sandwiches as well as a full coffee menu. But looks like bakery is their primary focus. I had the strawberry cream a Croissant. The cream filling inside was so fresh and tasty. Coming back just for that. Had a black coffee as well. It was pretty standard. Parking attached to the building and a drive thru make this a convenient stop for coffee in the morning or just a delicious mid afternoon sweet snack.

Awesome local Mexican and Latin food! From the beginning with the warm tortilla chips and salsa, to…read morethe excellent service, and casual/chill vibe, would absolutely recommend. I got the Huarache and my wife got the taco platter. Delicious. Delectable. A delight to the taste buds. Insert more compliments with the help of the thesaurus because you're gonna run out of ways to describe this place to your friends. Great for a date night but also family friendly!

Young unprofessional service. Can't blame the kids , can…read moreblame the owners. Food was lacking flavor for the price. Servers were rude. Food took twice as long as it should have with another 25 people in the building max. I asked for extra chips and the server acted like I asked for the keys to the building because the extra chips and salsa cost 3.25 , oof.

We booked reservations for this place for a work dinner and I was eagerly waiting to try it out…read more We ended up getting here a bit early and tried some amazing cocktails. I tried a cocktail that the bartender recommended and wow did it pack some flavor. We wanted to try all the tostadas and flavor, so we ordered the watermelon salad, beef toungue tostada, the scallops and the Cacio e Pepe tacos and man were we buzzing from all the flavors. We were all very full, but we had to try the churro dessert. I will say this place is very much captivating with decor, the flavors and the service. It's a must try if you're a foodie.

I was disappointed with Colita. Of all the Del Prado dining establishments, Colita was the biggest…read moreletdown. We know Mexican food, having traveled extensively throughout Mexico since the 1980s. Mexico City is a frequent destination now that we're older, and hopping around the country isn't as easy. The many dishes we tasted at Colita were bland and lacked the explosion of flavors of authentic Mexican regional cuisine. Go to Oaxaca, and your taste buds will be blown away. Service was cold and perfunctory. We sat at the bar on this Sunday evening in August, and the female server was decidedly corporate, casting humanity aside for a robotic affect, half listening and half uninterested. Fun was vacuumed out of the room. Colita was not designed for laughter and frivolity. The place was crowded, but this was a restrained crowd on a Sunday night. Colita was more Linden Hills than Kingfield, if you know what I mean. Our favorite dish was the carnitas tacos. They had the flavors of Mexico. Our check was Minneapolis high, usually worth it, but maybe not at Colita. It was our last night living in the lakes area before we move to the North Loop. Colita was a good choice to remind us why we're moving. However, it was the wrong choice for a celebratory evening.

I've never had authentic pupusas before and this is the spot to be for first timers! They were…read moreflavored well, had a lot of meat and cheese where the cheese was just melted to perfection. Great crust on the outside and the veggies on the side were perfectly seasoned and strong in oregano. The plantains were a nice sweet savory by itself and even better when dipped in beans and/or creama. Atmosphere was lovely and clean. Parking was a bit hard to get but I don't mind a 2-3 block walk after a big meal. Servicer was nice and always checked in on us

First time going here!! You have to try the pupusas!! We also got the yucca fries. This place is…read moreauthentic as it gets, the menu is half Spanish and it feels like a different county inside. All parking is on street but the streets are very friendly. Very nice hidden gem, go support small businesses!!