Grabbed a quick lunch here. They have some good lunch specials. Juice was fresh made to order. I…read morelove their salsa! Low frills but spacious. Service is friendly and it's family owned so they take alot of pride in making sure you're taken care of.

Waiter was awesome. She was prompt, concise Nd attentive to our table. She made certain…read moreaccommodations for my small children. The arepas were delicious and my 7 year old and 19 month old loved them. The main course however was not my cup of tea. The bandeja paisa was not the usual hanger steak that comes with a dish like this, it was a piece of bistec which is significantly thin and it was also tough to bite into. The chicken from the pollo al ajillo had a strange taste to it as well that I couldn't pin point what it was. Everything else was good except the pieces of proteins in our dishes. For the price of over $80 for two main dishes a side of rice and beans, two arepas and two shakes I'm not sure it was worth it. The ambience was ok, no loud music or anything and pretty family friendly environment.

C and I, stopped by on Valentine's Day afternoon. What a…read moretreat! Freshly prepared and spiced ingredients photo worthy and delicious. Service was great. Colorful vibes and cool artwork. We met the owners, George and Alexandra, as they were preparing for a fully booked evening service. Gracious hosts. They are a dynamic team to watch! Highly recommended, by me ,and my Colombian born spouse.

A great stop for authentic. Colombian food. We started with the empanadas. They were delicious! And…read morethen moved to the entrees. An order of the Taco Arepas and the Coconut shrimp. Both were fantastic. Their side sauces were great too! I would recommend to anyone looking for Latin flavors. The Happy hour Looks great too!

It was okay... It…read morewas dark. We ordered the Churrasco Pueblito. It was a platter of MEAT. It was all so salty. So thankful we also ordered the rice. The rice really was the best part for me. And not just cuz everything else was salty but because it was so well made and yummy. The service was good. And patient. And it was so well done on the inside. It really made for some gorgeous pictures. City street parking. IYKYK

I thoroughly enjoyed this spot! They can work on their efficiency of bringing things out, but I…read moreunderstood it was a busy night as well. With that being said - at a certain point folks were on the dance floor and I loved that. It's decorated from left to right - anywhere you look you can see something new. Let's get to the food... OMG SO GOOOOOD! I finished everything on my plate and it was delicious. Cooked so well and tasted very authentic which is always appreciated. The empanadas were simply ok. The drinks were hitting. I tried their coronarita for the first time and it's huge and surprisingly yummy (as I don't drink beer). We got 2 of them and were feeling good. I'd definitely come back here!

Amazing amazing food! Service was great! Place was homey and felt like you were getting delicious…read morehome cooked meal.

Great service and that's one of the most important things 2…read moreolder ladies helping and super nice. Pan de bono not really good. I would skip those next time. Main dishes ( bandeja paisa and parrilla ) were good as well. Super big and filling. Margarita was good as well Ambience is pretty, this is a small place. Bathroom wasn't flushing ( but overall was clean ) This is a pricy place but overall a place we could come back to.

Colombian food in the suburbs is not easy to find. Taste of Colombia is excellent if you don't want…read moreto drive into Chicago, though the parking lot is sometimes reminiscent of something in Chicago. Everything we had was perfect, from the bandeja, the mixed grill, to the mini empanadas appetizer. The service was friendly, and the food came out quickly. I had been here once before when it was at a smaller space in the same strip mall. This new space had several more tables.

I ordered a side of rice to go with some soup I had for lunch! This little bit of rice cost me $4…read morealmost what a small bag of rice cost and the container is barely filled! This isn't the first time I order to go and they end up packing the bare minimum, never again!

The food and service are amazing Thanks to cashier holder…read more Nice service The music too

My lovely wife and I decided to have lunch at El Fogon de Elena on a very busy Sunday. This is a…read moresnug Colombian restaurant on Lawrence just a tad east of Kedzie. So our server stated that our first-choice food selections were not available (steak jibarito and beef arepa) so instead we then ordered empanadas (one beef, one shrimp) and the chuleta valluna. We noticed that the kitchen was slingin' some massive plates of food, so we decided to split the one entree and the empanadas. Well the server comes along and says they are out of shrimp empanadas. How can a restaurant be out of so many food items when it is barely past 1PM? We decided to do just the single entree and the single empanada. I also ordered a can of Inca Kola (good stuff, though I had to beg for the drink after our food was served), and we did get some ice water. The beef empanada was AOK, not bad. The chuleta valluna features a massive flattened breaded pork chop along with many items (rice, fries, yuca fries, tostones, yellow potato, salad). The menu mentioned this dish would also have sweet plantain, but perhaps the yuca fries were a sub for the sweet plantain. I gotta admit, the food overall is pretty good. The service from the staff was pleasant, but there was always something "off" during our dining experience. When the bill came, we were charged for the shrimp empanada that was not being served, so we had to ask for a corrected bill to deduct the missing empanada. Overall we had extremely mixed feelings about our lunchtime here. Perhaps it was just a super busy day here, but I am feeling overly generous with my three-star review.

What do you get when you fuse a South American Country's food with a well known Central European…read moreCountry's food? You get Polombia, one of the only (that I know of) restaurants that brings together Poland and Colombian cuisine. I had gone to their former location in the now closed Washington Food Hall and enjoyed the cuisine immensely....but a couple weeks ago, I went to their current location in the Ogilvie Train Station within their food court. This time around, I decided to play it safe and try their paczki burger that of course has a Colombian twist. The bun itself was the paczki part but the inside it had an angus patty with melted cheese, sofrito, pickled slaw, and a garlic and tomato Aioli. It also had pickles in it too. I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty and satisfying the burger was. It was neither too sweet nor too savory....something that I'd try again in a heartbeat. Check this location out. But note that its towards the back of the food court and could be easily missed. They also have a stand at Rate Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox.

Had the kielbasa perro, golden fried potatoes and apricot kolaczki and everything was great…read more Friendly counter staff, such a unique fusion of cuisines! I will be back to try more.

We arrived for an early lunch and had the place nearly to ourselves. We got a combination platter…read moreappetizer, all of which was amazing but especially the empanadas. For a main I got the entraña steak - a classic South American style skirt steak/churrasco which was wood-fire grilled and absolutely fantastic. The bandeja paisa was great too (I didn't order it but stole a few bites). All washed down with a pitcher of refajo - for those not familiar, this is a must-try mix of beer, the soda Colombiana, and a few shots of aguardiente, a sugar cane-based liquor that has an anise/licorice taste to it. Staff was nice and welcoming. I'd for sure come back here, but they said this location is closing soon. Luckily they have an Irving park location which is the original and I'll definitely go sometime soon.

Los Tablas has been a staple in Lakeview for decades. I've been coming here since they had a small…read morelocation across the street. They expanded the dining area and edit a larger bar area right by the host when you enter The service is familiar and has been consistent since they're opening. They are inviting and recommend the best items on the menu. Colombian steak replicates many of the Latin and southern American flavors with their well spiced and predominantly well done meats. I order it the combination plate which consisted of Colombian sausage, pork belly, plantain, and steak. All delicious and tasty food.