5/5 no notes. The chicha drink was such an unexpected, sweet…read morelittle treat, honestly reminded me of an elevated milkshake in the best way. The Pabellon arepa with shredded beef, cheese, beans, and plantains? Omg - perfection. Add a dash of their hot sauce and garlic sauce and it's literally the best thing ever. The salad was fresh and a perfect side to the arepa, could've used a bit more dressing, but that's easily fixed by asking for extra. Everything was so good. Will absolutely be back, and this is definitely a place I'll bring friends and family when they come visit from out of town.

I cannot say enough about this place! Every single dish at Pa'l Carajo is so incredibly full of…read moreflavor and rings true to the authentic Venezuelan cuisine it advertises. This place not only got me through every pregnancy craving, it also was my go-to during my postpartum era when I needed nutrient dense, flavorful food that I knew would always hit the spot. Pa'l Carajo will always hold a special place in my heart because of this - especially as my child grows and I get to share so many delicious dishes with him!

It was my first time here and I just came to pick up some empanadas, chicharron with arepa and jugo…read morede Mango en leche. ( I will disclose I am Colombian so I know a thing or 2) It was a Thursday around 1pm so it was quiet and I was greeted right away and my order was taken. So I received my jugo and it was ok. If they use the Mango purée use a little bit more because I hardly tasted the mango. I ordered beef empanadas and received 3 chicken and the other 5 were beef. Loved the freshness of the empanada and they were fried just perfectly! I will say I felt that there should be a little more protein in them and a little bit more flavor! I was disappointed because for 8 empanadas I was only given 2 small little sauce cups! First I'm not sure what is going on with some Colombian restaurants but please bring back Aji! Since when did we Colombians like our empanadas with the Mayo/ketchup sauce and the green sauce?? Please give us Aji. The chicharron was fresh and it was obvious by how crisp and delicious it was! I hope to be back to eat here and have a full meal!! They have a bar area and the decor is very typical to Colombia!

It's a cute, casual, and artistic restaurant with a Colombian vibe. The food had great flavor, but…read moreour yuca tasted like it had been sitting under a heat lamp for a long time. While our server was nice, they weren't very attentive. We went on a Sunday midday when it wasn't too busy, making the slow service all the more unimpressive. I can recommend the authentic flavors of the cuisine, but honestly, next time I'm craving Colombian food, I'll just stick to cooking it at home.

The food was authentic Mexican. My wife said that the fried fish was delicious and reminded her of…read morehome.

There's so many reasons why I would not recommend for 1. They automatically charge you for tip that…read morethey choose meaning that you don't have an option to customize your tip 2. I thought the food tasted pretty bad poorly season and my burrito was littered with cheese and sour cream taht completely took over the flavor there were also so many flies around our table for some odd reason. 3. The service was pretty mid don't order there sparkling water because it honestly taste pretty bad and be cautious of what you order you might end up wanting something and it cost extra and you may not know it. Overall would not recommend I have yet to have a decent Mexican restaurant in Virginia Beach.

When I'm in town visiting my family, I like to take my nephews out for an ethnic feast. This time…read morewe selected De Rican Chef. Restaurant is somewhat sizable, with vibrant decor. Our waiter Ronald was friendly and helped with recommendations. We went with the appetizer sampler that included beef empanadas, tostones, chicharones de pollo and one other delicious item that I forgot the name of. We added morcilla (blood sausage) and yuca fries to the appetizer round. Both were very good. We enjoyed the whole red snapper, churrasco mofongo, and bacalao guisado mofongo. All were excellent but we found the dishes with the mofongo to be our favorites. We ended with flan, tres leches cake, and platanos maduros. All three were great, the platanos were piping hot and high quality! Somewhat surprised that they didn't have coffee available but all in all, a great experience!

Unprofessional and Discriminatory Treatment by Bartender Juan…read moreI came here with two of my friends (gay), and we all ordered the same drink, a pitcher of sangria that we shared equally. Out of nowhere, the bartender, Juan, decided to cut off only my two friends, even though we all drank the exact same amount. He told me I was fine to keep drinking, but refused to serve them and asked us to leave. The way he singled out my friends felt unfair, inconsistent, and discriminatory. They weren't acting drunk, disrespectful, or causing any issues. We were all just enjoying our time. Instead of explaining anything professionally, Juan handled the situation with attitude and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. This is not how customers should be treated, and it definitely ruined our experience. We won't be returning, and I hope management addresses this seriously.

Food was good. Not the best Jamaican food I've had but still pretty good. Got my food to go and it…read moretook a while for it to come even though the place was pretty empty. Staff was friendly. Restaurant seemed clean.

Not a fan. They automatically charge a 20% tip for parties of 1 or larger. Really. I felt prices…read morewere high. The menu needs to be updated the prices are not on there correctly. I will not return. 3 people for lunch and drank water for a beverage.....over 90.00 My fault for not asking prices that I didn't know. Portions were small on the sides. I think no one should be able to charge 20% tip automatically.

Cute little coffee shop. I ordered the caramel brûlée latte. You can tell they take pride in their…read morecoffee. The employee asked me to try it and let him know if it's good. It is great. Thank you so much. Will be back in for more.

I don't like to write bad things about small restaurants but this was more of an uncomfortable…read moreexperience then anything. Me and my two coworkers wanted a coffee as we worked before a meeting upon entering we were not greeted but informed that there was no restroom so it was take out only. We still sat to have our coffee. The employee seemed annoyed with our presence. The cafe was dimly lit and the tv was so loud it was obnoxious. My cookie butter latte was delicious but the employee being rude to customers who came in after us was off putting that we left.

Nice find - recommended by a friend who ate here the day before. The menu has plenty of options,…read moreand I struggled not ordering everything in it. Based on what made to my table, you cannot go wrong. The pernil is great, and the mojo and mofongo are as well. I also tried the carne frita and it was the way you expect it. Someone recommended the tres leches for desert but I went for the churros and they made me happy.

Good Cuban, decent portion for the price. I usually just order online and pick it up, quick and…read moreeasy.

Sophia and I ate lunch here on a pretty weekend day. This was actually the 2nd time we ate here…read more Back in 2017 or 2018, we had lunch with friends from a social group. So, let's find out how the visit went. There weren't a lot of people inside and there was only one waitress attending to tables. They have a bar area, tables and booths. We decided to eat near the entrance to their supermarket. It took a while for us to roam through the menu, but decided on what we wanted a few minutes after getting seates. I chose a 1/2 chicken with two sides (fried yucca and french fries). The Peruvian chicken was pretty good and flavorful. Both the fried yucca and fries could've been seasoned more, but were plentiful. I actually saved half of my meal for takeout and tasted well for dinner. Unfortunately, the bad part of our visit was the decor. The restaurant is located in a strip mall which has seen better days. Seats at the booth are torn up.....literally. The tables are outdated. The floor is in pretty bad shape, especially near the bar area. And in the bathroom, the paper towel dispenser was not connected to the wall and instead, laying on the floor. It's not comfortable washing your hands and then turning it sideways where you can get paper. I really don't mean to sound mean,, but the decor alone would turn folks away. It needs a big renovation all around. Hopefully, down the road, they can upgrade or they may become a thing of the past :(

Portions are HUGE. The food was so flavorful and delicious. The server was friendly but told us the…read morefood would take 15 mins (we got it to go), ended up going to the dollar tree and came back and have to wait at least another 15 mins. We also got tres leches and I don't know about that one. I love tres leches and I think it may have been on the old side. Despite that, I'd still return because the food was worth it.