Super Sandy's is a hidden gem tucked away in Lewisville. Literally, you can't see it until you're…read morealmost at its parking (which there was plenty of when I went). The restaurant is clean and modern with a bright and welcoming aesthetic. The waitperson on staff was incredibly attentive and friendly; she was not confident in her English but my Spanish and her English combined were enough that all of our food (even with change requests) came out exactly as ordered and cooked to perfection. If you don't speak Spanish, don't let this dissuade you, she was very knowledgeable about the menu and knew exactly what my non-Spanish companions wanted without my subpar linguistic assistance. She made fantastic recommendations and accurately told us that everything on the menu was good. The menu had a great variety from shawarma to empanadas. The waitperson was very good about proactively telling us what they were out of (only a couple of things--lasagna and soup). I don't think you can go wrong with anything you can choose. I ordered the Pepito with mushrooms and chicken. It was AMAZING. Perfectly seasoned and so satisfying. My husband ordered a cordon bleu and a fish empanada along with a pizza pastele. Our daughter ordered the Venezuelan take on chicken shawarma. They greatly enjoyed their meals and we all enjoyed the mini empanadas we shared (two pork, two beef, and two chicken is the default). I also savored every drop of my Especial Super Sandys cocktail. The only drawback to this place is it is right next to my work, so I'm going to be constantly ordering from here or hating myself for not doing so. Edited to add: They were open until 11pm on the Tuesday night we went; some places online erroneously state 6pm as closing time.

This is a unique little cafe in Flower Mound. We were looking for something new and different; off…read moreour beaten path. Well...we found it, thanks to YELP!! It's advertised as Venezuelan cuisine and we had no idea what that meant. However, we do enjoy empanadas and they listed them on their menu. We ordered several pasteles and 1 empanada. I'm not sure what the difference is....they're both like a hand-held fried pie. The E's are larger than the P's. The ground beef variety was our favorite....VERY good. The ham and cheese was the next best. The pizza flavor was OK, but wouldn't order it again. The chicken variety was our least favorite. The creamy cilantro dipping sauce was amazing!! The staff was very attentive. Prices are fair. We can't wait to have more of those flavorful ground beef empanadas and try the other varieties too.

The 2-story strip-mall/office park that Luci's is located at is a ghost town, littered with 'for…read morelease' signs and with only a handful of active businesses open. Which is why it was such a surprise to open the door and find a bustling and full restaurant that was packed well after we left. The service is friendly and super-efficient though so we did not have to wait long for our food. And the food is amazing! The cachapas are the real deal - great corn flavor and loaded with cheese. Pro tip: the fried pork is better IMO than the beef (and a little cheaper) - tender, juicy and very well seasoned. Both the tequenos and the mushroom pastel are delicious as well - don't forget to add their avocado salsa to EVERYTHING. Next time I'll consider ordering the parillada which includes several meats and sides (for one = $20 but for two seems like a steal for $34!). This is one of the best South American restaurants I've been to in DFW and I highly recommend it!

Seems like an authentic place that was local and lively. Really glad we were able to stumble upon…read morethis. Cachapa with steak was our favorite. $16. Both the garlic and spicy sauce are a must.

We stopped by Hello Caribbean in Lewisville for happy hour and it was such a cozy, relaxed spot…read more The service was friendly and the drinks were big and fun, with good happy hour deals. The menu has plenty of savory dishes with rich, infused Caribbean flavors. Some popular items you can try are the Caribbean Parrilla with Angus beef and chicken, their fresh ceviche with fish and shrimp, the hearty Caribbean seafood soup and the Playa Paraiso red snapper with tostones. They also have the Caribbean Llanera Burger with grilled cheese, bacon and egg, plus a nice tres leches cake for dessert. Overall it is an easygoing place with great drinks and flavorful food, definitely worth stopping by.

Nice little restaurant in my daughters apartment complex. I didnt have big expectations but this…read morelittle gem met them. Really good menu choices and food. it right next to the pool and is really more Venezuelan than Caribbean, but the food was really good service was good as well.

This place is Little Caracas..( I lived in Vz 7 yrs) The food is great and the plates are HUGE, and…read morefor a fair price. In Venezuela, you have to take the good with the bad..It's not Mexico with people waiting on you hand and foot...Venezuelans are more laid back and fun...KInda like Jamaicans..It's a cultural thing.. So if you want the HANDS DOWN the BEST Venezuelan food in the America and you're not a crybaby about the little things..Try it, its GREAT...heck, I'm taking my Venezuelan wife there tonight....Cachapas..yummmmmmmm

Estas son las mejores arepas en todo el DFW, realmente inigualables!…read more Truly the best arepas in all of the DFW, nothing like them. We normally drive around 1 hour to get them. The only unfortunate thing is you sweat while eating. You bring this to the attention of the staff and they say there's nothing they can do about it. It makes the experience fairly unpleasant. The thermostat is set to 80. How is this even okay?

I have driven by here so many times and finally decided to stop in. We were warmly greeted and…read morethe gentleman behind the counter was so kind in answering all of our questions as first timers. We had the Maracucho with Pork and it was absolutely outstanding! The Plantains were so perfectly prepared and tasty and it was an amazing dish overall. We also had the Parilla Ejecutiva which had a steak, yucca fries, sausage, cheese, and slaw and it was super tasty. The restaurant is very clean and inviting and we had a great experience. This is a hidden gem in the Flower Mound/Highland Village area and you should definitely stop in for some awesome food!

Tried Venezuela food for the first time, this place was the BOMB! My husband and I asked for the…read morebest meats to go with each dish and the cashier Mary was very nice and helpful! She recommended certain meats so we can have the OG experience. They brought out our food to our table, which were all in disposable and/or easy clean up plastic baskets. We had the arepa frita cabimera, pepito carne asada (my husbands favorite), and papa con queso empanada (my favorite!). Unfortunately their soda machine was out of order but was made up for with canned drinks. 100% put this place on my list of local eats!

I don't recommend this place. I went on a Monday night(not busy at all) and ordered an arepa, mini…read moretequeños from the kids menu and an empanada. After asking 3 times where my order was and after 40 minutes waiting, finally they said my order was ready right after they retrieved the bag from another customer because yes! They gave my order to another lady, not to mention that my empanada was not included. Bad service! No recomiendo este lugar. Fui un lunes por la noche (no había mucha gente) y pedí una arepa, unos mini tequeños del menú infantil y una empanada. Después de preguntar tres veces dónde estaba mi pedido y tras 40 minutos de espera, finalmente me dijeron que estaba listo justo después de que le quitaron la bolsa a otro cliente, ¡porque sí! Le dieron mi pedido a otra señora, sin mencionar que mi empanada no estaba incluida. ¡Mal servicio!mucho por mejorar.

Si estás buscando una experiencia culinaria auténtica y acogedora, Hola Café es el lugar perfecto…read morepara ti. Desde el momento en que entras, te reciben con una calidez y atención que te hace sentir como en casa. El personal es increíblemente amable y está siempre dispuesto a hacer que tu visita sea especial. La comida en Hola Café es sencillamente espectacular. Cada plato está preparado con tal dedicación y cariño que, al probarlo, te transporta directamente a Venezuela. Los sabores son auténticos, recordándote el sazón de los platos tradicionales venezolanos. Las porciones son generosas, lo cual hace que la experiencia sea aún más satisfactoria. Además, la atención al detalle en la preparación de cada plato es notable. Ya sea que te decidas por unas arepas o un pabellón criollo, puedes estar seguro de que cada bocado será una delicia. Sin duda, Hola Café logra capturar la esencia de la gastronomía venezolana de manera excepcional. En resumen, si anhelas disfrutar de una comida que te haga sentir como si estuvieras de regreso en Venezuela, no busques más. Hola Café ofrece una experiencia culinaria completa que deleitará tus sentidos y te hará querer regresar una y otra vez. ¡Definitivamente vale la pena visitar!

It was great and it was the best food I have tasted in a long time. I would recommend this place to…read moreanyone. The customer serve was great also.

Happened to ride by on my bike and found this little gem right when I was craving some Venezuelan…read morefood. The older gentleman behind the counter wasn't much on customer service but it didn't matter because the food is absolutely tasty. I had a chicken (pollo) pastelito, beef (res) pastelito and about 12 ounces or more of a Frescolita. The chicken one went perfectly with some white cream sauce - the texture was packed with flavor but a little dry so added the white cream sauce and BOOM! - tasted out of this world! The beef one, I took a bite and it was beef with some rice; tended a little to salty but packed with flavor and needed NO SAUCE! My first thought was of bringing other people to this place. Good empanadas!

CLOSED PERMANENTLY Stopped for lunch today and sadly it is…read moregone. Another restaurant is in its place. I really enjoyed the meals I had there.

This was my first time coming a Venezuelan food place and it didn't disappoint! There are a lot of…read moreoptions on the menu, but honestly, I thin whatever you end up choosing will be delicious. The portions here are huge and can definitely feed 2 people. One thing to note is that they automatically add gratuity, no matter the party size.

The ambiance, the service, and the quality were top-notch. If you want to feel like you're at a…read moreloved one's home who made you a meal made with love, this is the place. We stopped for lunch, it wasn't busy or crowded, and there's plenty of seating. Our waiter let us know that on Fridays and Saturdays, they have a lively evening with a band if we were interested in that. He also mentioned the margaritas were good. Casa Vieja is a Colombian cuisine restaurant. I'm not too familiar with the dishes, so I opted for the mini Bandera Paisa, which is a traditional dish consisting of pork skin, sausage, sweet plantain, fried egg, thin steak, corn cake, red beans, white rice, and avocado. Not sure how this was the mini dish, but everything was so good. The food was well seasoned and not overly greasy or heavy. My request for spice was delivered with 2 salsas and grilled serranos. My beverage of choice was a mango juice, very refreshing, and the natural sweetness was complementary to my savory dish. I wish I had room for dessert, but this just gives me more of an incentive to return. Happy with the entire experience, if you haven't been, stop by!

Food was amazing. Service was attentative and on point. One of the best Colombian restaurants in…read morethe area.