I know this is likely a chafing dish kind of restaurant. I should have assumed that before I came…read morein. This meal was DRY! The corn cake was dry. The chicken was dry. I had to really smother it in one of their sauces. The ambience is nice. The music is nice and at a comfortable volume. Service is responsive. I'd eat here again, but only to try something different and give them a chance to redeem themselves. Don't not try this place. Just don't order anything with shredded chicken or their corn cakes (arrepa) If I had a suggestion it would be to have a "tasting day" to get some outside people, non Dominicans, to give them feedback.

Horrible, Que servicio más mal . Después que me hicieron esperar en fila por media hora para…read moredecirme que mi orden no estaba lista la que hice dos días atrás. Encima tenía que espera otro buen rato para que hicieran mi pedido en una línea más larga con una música de sonido más duro que ni se podía hablar y escucharé lo que los customer decía . Horrible, loud, terrible rude service

Que más podría contar or avisar de la comida y el ambiente de esta panadería/restaurante…read more Divino? Me encanta? Perfecto? I have always enjoyed visiting Greenville and it's fantastic Colombian restaurants. El Carriel has over and over exceeded my expectations for well over 5 years now. The food is as authentic as it gets. The portions are HUGE. The servers are tan amable. The panadería has yet to disappoint me with their selection. Must try are buñuelos, as well as pan de bono. The arroz con pollo is great. The almuerzo Colombiano is authentic and full of sabor autentico. The weekend pollo asado is like walking into a kokorico in the 1980's Bogota. The selection of jugos is next level. The coolers and products are always on point in their diversity and relevance. Absolutely worth a visit and some light grocery shopping, even if it's for a little mekateo and some authentic ingredients shopping..

El Carriel tiene muy buen servicio y las meseras son muy amables. La comida deliciosa y siempre…read morefresca. Siempre tengo buenas experiencias con ellos. Ayer pensé que habia dejado mi billetera en El Carriel de Simpsonville y la dueña muy cordial como todos se tomó su tiempo en mirar conmigo la camara en asegurarme que yo me la habia llevado para byscarla en otro lado. Su amabilidad como todas las meseras dice mucho. El Carriel siempre el mejor. Muchas gracias y Dios los siga bendiciendo.

This place is great. I love the pizza. The subs are great but the wings are show stoppers. The…read moreempanadas are super. They serve the the best Columbian food. The people are great. So nice. Live to make you feel at home. Can't wait to go back

This was my original review with one star. I have updated it since the restaurant responded and…read morereimbursed us. Just terrible! We waited over an hour as they kept extending the time for delivery. They delivered plain cheese pizza when we ordered a multi topping. The Caesar salad was shredded like Cole slaw. It was all inedible. Of course when we called to complain they were closed. Don't ever order from here!

We, wife and I have been twice, but the food is like a totally new thing. Not mexican, but a mix…read moreof things give it a unique experience. Like having lunch in Colombia. I'll go back. Plaintains, a different kind of homemade hot sauce, beans, avacado, breakfast steak and a fried egg, sausage all on one plate! And a bakery! You won't leave hungry. There are pictures on the menu if Spanish isn't your thing, but don't worry. I've spent a lot more and been way less satisfied, (Greenvile has it's share of that) so yeah. 5 stars.

Stumbled across this restaurant by chance and WOW! The food was incredible and service was great…read more We ordered the pandebonos, chicken empanadas, steak empanadas and bandeja paisa. Absolutely incredible!! Highly recommend!

Experience so good you gotta call it Wacha's Wafe. It's kind of hard to find this place depending…read moreon the direction you're going because the sign is kind of small and blocked but if you see the Taco Casa across, you'll be able to find it. The service here is spot on. They brought out a bunch of napkins and the sauces right away. The white sauce is ranch. The red sauce is a very mild chipotle. The green sauce is like 1/4 of a jalapeno in terms of heat. I would recommend the bowls here. The entire bottom is essentially rice while the top is protein. This is all to say the portions are decadent, before we even get to the qualify of the food. Everything on our plate was delicious. My only complete is that the egg was more medium than medium-easy. The wings were fine. The small empanadas were fun to eat. All in all, a good time. Go here.

Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere and some really good wall art. If you love Latin food…read morethen this is a place to try.

fun place on the weekends wonderful people great music fresh…read morefood never disappoints been coming here for years

Went with a friend's and good was very tasty. They had different options for drinks which were…read moregood. I had the Bandeja paisa which had steak beans and rice with Colombian chorizo. They were quick to bring us drinks and food and very friendly. They had live karaoke that night and had a quiet atmosphere before it started.

After seeing several Instagram posts raving about this restaurant and being new to South Carolina,…read morewe decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it was a major letdown from the start. The exterior looked rundown, and inside, many tables were still covered in dirty dishes, with flies circling around. Despite the initial red flags, we decided to stay and give the food a chance. When we received the menu, none of the dishes had prices listed. I asked the server for a menu with pricing, but she just laughed and said none of their menus had prices, and if I wanted to know, I'd have to ask her directly. This was off-putting, but we ordered a mix of Colombian and Mexican dishes: lengua criolla, milanesa de pollo, a burrito, and a chicken quesadilla. When the food arrived, things went from bad to worse. The burrito was smothered in a thick sauce they claimed was cheese, but it clearly wasn't. The quesadilla had an odd, almost liquid cheese with no flavor. The lengua was passable, but the accompanying salad was soggy and tasted off. Wanting to avoid further complaints, I simply asked for the burrito to be remade without the sauce. The server refused, saying that's just how they made it and couldn't accommodate the request. As someone who is 100% Colombian and has lived in Mexico and California, I can confidently say the "Mexican" food here was not authentic and tasted terrible. When I asked to remove the uneaten burrito from the bill, the server seemed visibly irritated but agreed. While my wife and I finished most of our food, our kids couldn't eat theirs. To top it off, the server never brought the bill to the table, so I had to go to the counter, where she simply gave me a total without a proper receipt. I ended up paying $97 for a meal that wasn't worth half that. It's disappointing to leave this kind of review, but there are far better Colombian restaurant options in Greenville, Mauldin, and nearby areas. I strongly recommend staying away from this place--especially the so-called "Mexican" menu.

This is a Colombian/Mexican restaurant that is pretty good. For Greenville, SC it is good. It is…read morenot the best Columbian food I've ever had, but it is good. We both had the Bandeja Paisa with no rice and double beans. The beans were the best part. The steak was a little chewy for my taste, but the salsa they have for it was really good. It wasn't super hot, but had a good kick and taste that complimented the steak very well. The chicharrón was also crispy and went well with the beans. The sausage was really good and went well with the plátano maduro. Overall, a good place for those that enjoy Columbian food in Greenville, SC.

Went through drive-thru and ordered the roast pork sandwich with no sauce and I specified twice…read moreplease do not add the spicy sauce. I thought I made myself clear, but they took it upon themselves to add a bunch of hot sauce. Couldn't even finish 1/2 the sandwich because it was way too spicy! I've been to this location before and haven't had an issue. Very disappointed.

Fast casual restaurant that's around the corner from the local gym - works well for a post-workout…read morehealthy meal. They are willing to sub out rice for cauliflower rice so the menu can be adapted for those who prefer low carb or keto options although the food erred on the salty side and my shrimp bowl had a surprising amount of oil. Recommend the jalapeño sauce for those who like a little heat.

Literally a hidden gem of a find in downtown Greenville…read more.. We only found this place by visiting the Greenville Drive team store on a Saturday afternoon. Decided to check it out for dinner on a Friday night and was shocked it was so empty. It's only a matter of time before this place fills up! I'm assuming baseball season will have this spot packed. This is the second location (original is on woodruff rd). If you look up the other location- they have fabulous reviews and rightfully so. They have daily specials, lunch specials and happy hour! A DJ on Saturday afternoons as well as brunch. We sat at the bar and Vanessa took great care of us. She gave us great recommendations. I love that they make their own drink mixes! It makes all the difference in quality. We tried a mango mojito and Pisco passion. Both were yummy! Pisco passion is strong fyi. The mood for something filling/delicious was fulfilled and then some! We both got mofongos which come with your choice of plantains: sweet, green or trifongo. We only tried the trifongo with roasted pork (which was amazing) but our favorite was the shrimp al ajillo (garlic shrimp). For the record- last time I had mofongo this good & flavorful I was in Puerto Rico. Safe to say we LOVED everything about both dishes. Still thinking about the garlic sauce with the shrimp! Chefs kiss! And the crispy pork belly pieces on top of the plantains that just melt in your mouth! The Ribeye steak board was recommended by a local (also dining at the the bar). He RAVED about the steak and the sides it comes with. Apparently only this location has a magical creamed corn dish as one of the sides for the all steak boards. Will be back to see how magical it really is! Ambiance is hip & fun with a splash of casual elegance. Great for a family dinner, date night, girls night- whatever. The only downside to planning your visit here is the parking. No private lot & street parking is scarce. I believe there's a garage across the street? The food, drinks & service will make the parking situation worth it. Planning on coming back to try their brunch. Cannot wait!

Tasty, inviting, good service: this place had it all! I got a Chicken Rice Bowl, and I definitely…read morerecommend. We did get chips and cheese to start off with, but I wasn't too crazy about that- I recommend getting just the salsa instead. I will be back to try more of their entrees!

Delicious breakfast till noon! Try it! You'll love these…read moreblueberry pancakes and omelettes!

Stopped driving home from Greenville and they had amazing reviews but it just wasn't it for us…read more I ordered 2 beef empanadas and 2 cheese. I received chicken and maybe (?) beef, hubby thought it was very pork like but the menu doesn't have pork and I think it was the vegan empanadas. They were good, but not what we ordered. Hubby got the skewers with rice, wonderful. My food never came, when I asked they told me I didnt order it and I had to insist I did, and then they told me it will be right out. I ate the empanadas with hubby, hubby ate is skewers,rice, and potato, my food was still nowhere to be seen. At that point I asked for a refund, they told me my food wasn't ready, and I said I know, I'm done here and would like a refund which they gave to me in cash. It was an hour from ordering to me asking for a refund. What we had was good but 1) I wouldn't recommend for someone with allergies or food restrictions, 2) it took awhile to get the food The woman at the front was very sweet but I was disappointed because several people on TikTok recommended it, and the reviews are exceptional.