Delicious food for affordable prices!! I loved their beef Arepas and it was easy to orderread more

They have to fix their hours, it says it opens at 10:00 AM, came here for lunch from work at 10:15…read moreAM, not open, even the hours that are at the door says 10:00 AM

Small and intimate. I love their guava sparkling beverage, which paired nicely w/ my fusion bowl…read more though, I was not too happy w/ the price for what we got. It seems a bit overpriced. It took awhile to order and for the food to arrive, but appreciate the chef for checking in to see how we're doing during our meal.

Friendly staff and excellent food. Presentation of food was really nice. It's a small place with…read moreonly about 10 seats.

Been loving this place, since before the beginning! I've been good friends with the owner, for…read moreseveral decades now and I continue to go there several times a month, because their food and drinks an vibe are always that good!!! When you go, definitely start with a signature MOJITO or 2, chat up with neighboring tables or the staff, then order up an appetizer, like the Empanadas, Ceviche or Tostones, then one of their large entrees! Ohhh...how I love their Shredded Beef or Lechon! Once you're done with your meal and order another mojito, definitely check out their postres/desserts menu! While I'm partial to their FLAN, my next favorite is definitely their Tres Leches! This will round out your savory/sweet palate and will go home super full and happy! I promise! Hope you check them out! ¡Salud Amigos!

Neighborhood gem... warm environment through the wait staff... everyone works together to ensure…read moreeveryone is getting service. Main focus is on the regular clients. Met at the door with I'm assuming the owner. Ordered Millionaires Mojito- great drinks! Cerviche- nice dish Marinated steak dish- excellent flavor Roasted pork dish- tender dish ... ... no complaints

My friend and I stopped here for a quick lunch, and this is a very affordable option if you are in…read morethe area. Our arepas were filling, was not extraordinary but it was a good meal. The Yuca fries on the other hand were delicious. I would definitely recommend to get a side of those if eating at this location.

seriously good food, good enough to overcome the funky setting with concrete walls and worn out…read moretables with limited seating. Taking the food to a park or home is a great idea. It's worth the trip to eat the food. I don't know where to get better arepas and empanadas and this place is 21/2 hours from my home. Vegan and GF options available and tasty.

First time visitor to Tacoma and holy heck this place was great... the vibe for Friday happy hour…read morewas off the charts... it made sense that there was no availability for tables so we opted for bar! Luckily we got there around 5 and were able to get 4 bar seats. Our server Colin was awesome! He happened to be from San Diego like the rest of us which made for great conversation and attentive service! The Happy hour was not just a good deal but the food was outstanding.... We ordered the oysters, chefs burger (OMG), empanadas (delicious) and the star of the show was the prawn and turf (that sauce and sourdough combo was amazing) Literally counting the days till I'm back, golfing at chambers bay and stopping by asado on the way back.

We came in for a late lunch/early dinner and had no issues finding parking or making a reservation…read morethe day of. We got the Lomo ($68) and the Parilla Mixta ($50) with the mashed potatoes and the polenta. The last time we came here, they brought out a delicious complimentary bread but it seems like they don't do that anymore. My boyfriend liked his lomo (filet mignon) and it had a nice sear and the chimichurri and demi glace was delicious. My parilla mixta was yummy but the skirt steak was on the blander side and the sausage was nothing special but I really like the shrimp and the polenta was delicious. Overall everything was fresh and the food came out quick and our waitress was really nice. The restaurant wasn't too crowded when we were there but it looked like it was filling up and it is a cute spot for a date night or dinner with friends! It's definitely on the pricier side but we would come back to try their pastas or other dishes!

OSJ International is the most authentic Puerto Rican food I've had on the West Coast (not just in…read moreSeattleso far. Most Caribbean spots around Washington lean Jamaican, so finding a place doing proper Puerto Rican dishes felt special. The menu and quality reminded me of what you'd find back on the island, at least pre-pandemic. They had classics like chillo frito, mofongo, and pasteles, and it tasted like homemade small business cooking. Honestly, I thought it was even better than La Isla before the fire that shut that place down. A few pain points. It's far. The restaurant is south of Tacoma near I-5, so it's a bit of a drive whether you're coming from Seattle or even from the airport. It was also cash only when I went, though you could sit inside and eat. Last time I called it sounded like they were still mostly doing the to-go model and hadn't fully gone back to the way it used to operate. I haven't made the trip again yet, but it's still on my list. Also worth saying, after the pandemic when I moved to San Diego, I couldn't find an authentic Puerto Rican spot there either. That made me appreciate this place even more. After the Benito Super Bowl performance I'm definitely craving some Puerto Rican food again. Might have to make the drive soon.

Phenomenal!! As a foodie in Washington this was phenomenal and the pricing was out of this world,…read moreour server was the most informative and even made suggestions to make sure we had a great meal. Carla was the best, made me wanna visit just to say hi!! And even let us know where we can get those fantastic plantains, brought a tear to my eye!! Can't wait till the reservation done so we can bring the whole family.

I heard someone at my hairdresser mention this place having the only decent Cubano in the city…read more They had lived in Miami and found this place to be the most authentic - so we had to go. I haven't had a real Cubano but if it's like what we had at Cafe con Leche then I may need to book a flight. It was so good! We started with a small shot of espresso and moved on to a pair of tasty sandwiches. A Cubano for him and a marinated chicken sandwich for me. Our server was drifting between Spanish and English and greeted a number of the customers like old friends. Always an excellent sign.

The Ropa Vieja from here was quite good. It came as a very large amount of shredded beef, a smaller…read morehelping of rice, and fries to go along with it. I'll start with the beef, as it was the primary component of the dish. Despite it being flank steak, it was clearly simmered for a long time - and displayed none of the traditionally chewy or dry properties associated with the tougher cut. The sauce also helped - it was very well spiced, and had a slight tomato-like flavor. Mixing this with the yellow rice yielded something that was really satisfying to eat. The combination of sauce, beef, and rice was quite enjoyable, even with mixing the vegetables in for some extra crunch. The portion size of beef was crazy. When combined with the rice, the total amount of food here was solidly enough for two full meals. It is around 20 dollars for the dish, but I would classify that as a good value when you consider how much food you get. On the opposite side, I swapped the maduros out for fries. These...were not good. The fries tasted stale, hard, and not appealing at all. While the portion size was high, the appeal was not. The sauce that came with these was interesting at least. Overall, I think this is a very strong core dish at an impressive portion. Would recommend sticking with the plantains as a side though. 8.5/10

I've eaten here twice and it's so delicious! The yuca fries are so yummy and the sauces are…read moreinteresting and different than the regular type of "sauce" you might expect.

Paprepas makes me wonder...why do I eat sandwiches when I could just eat arepas and empanadas?…read moreSandwiches seem so dull compared to this! Wandering the neighborhood freely (the Light Rail 2 Line making Seattle so much more accessible!) I saw this cute little restaurant and decided to try Venezuelan food for the first time. Ordering was easy as there is a little kiosk to input the order. The pictures and descriptions made the decision easy. We waited a few minutes and out came this whole tray of food. The chicken arepa was great! At first I was a bit concerned because I saw all that cheese and wondered if that would smother the taste, but found the whole experience was super balanced. The chicken was marinated in this bright sauce that balanced the creaminess of the cheese. With the spicy sauce packet it added a punch that was perfect! Soooo good! Best churro I have eaten in King County as well. Crunchy on the out, soft on the in, and nice and cinnamon. Wonderful. All in all would highly recommend for fast convenient arepas.