I've been coming to Donde Adela for years, and over time I've sadly noticed the quality of the food go down while the prices continue to go up. We ordered takeout today, and the buñuelos were undercooked inside..doughy, crumbly, and not fully cooked through. They're definitely not supposed to be like that. What made it more disappointing is that they're about $6 each. At that price, I expect much better quality. We also ordered a bandeja paisa. The carne asada was tough and lacked flavor, and the beans honestly tasted canned and bland. Again, I could overlook some of this if the food were reasonably priced, but this plate is over $30. On a positive note, the patacón con todo was good, chorizo had flavor and the jugo de lulo en agua was good and refreshing. Overall, the experience was just okay. It's disappointing to see a place I used to enjoy lose some of its quality over the years. Unfortunately, for the price, I'll probably go elsewhere for Colombian food in the future read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

It's nice to have Colombian cuisine nearby. The lady serving us was so sweet, like family. I could eat arepas all day! The place is nice and cozy. I think everyone should come here and check it out. read more

Came here to meet for a weeknight dinner with my Colombian friends. Parking was not too difficult in the lot and though the restaurant is not that large we were able to get a table for 5 walking in at 5:30PM. Service was friendly but this particular night there was only one server for the entire restaurant so we had to wait a while to get our order taken plus we were never checked on so we had to wait a while to ask for water later and a really long time before we got our checks. The interior is colorful with faux windows on the wall and nice "Colombia" letters above the register. The menu is extensive though prices NOT listed on the paper menus. Food is slightly on the more expensive side but portions are decent in return. We ordered empanadas, jugo de lulo, aguapanela con limón, mondongo, and bistec a caballo. I also sampled some of their arepa con queso, bandeja paisa, and picada dishes that our friends ordered. Unfortunately, the restaurant was out of many drinks and also sold out of desserts. The mondongo was excellent and piping hot, but I am a big fan of tripe; it was served with rice and shredded cabbage. The bistec a caballo came as a large piece of steak and was bathed in a flavorful sauce and came with rice, a cup of beans, and a fried egg. The drinks and empanadas were also tasty. Overall, it was an excellent meal other than slightly subpar service on this visit. I would love to return on Fridays for their ajiaco, and Sundays for their sancocho! read more

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When we first entered the restaurant was empty with no staff in sight. After waiting a few minutes the server did come out to seat us and he was friendly. The timing of service was a little weird because another table was seated after us but had their order taken and was served before us. Perhaps it was because they were regulars? Service is definitely a bit slow, but I believe they do have a disclaimer on their menu in regard to that. Would definitely recommend the empanadas and the bistec a caballo. I think it's hard to find Colombian empanadas in the area and I would personally come back just to order a bunch of empanadas! read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

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Actually 2 1/2 stars ! This is a very clean and small restaurant with excellent , friendly service. I ordered my oxtail plate for carry out. After I got home, we tasted the items. The dish is served in a nice 3 compartment container. 2 spaces have white rice and a piece of sweet platen on top each of the two rice portions. The third section contains the oxtail with the stewed sauce and slivers of bell pepper. And lastly there is a container of summer slaw. The slaw that comes with the dish is tasty , just could use a bit more dressing/'lemon juice & vinegar. The rice and platen is good. The oxtail was only 1 to 2 stars. The meat isn't fall off the bone tender like I'm used to. Usually when you have well cooked oxtail, it falls from the bone very easily, this oxtail did not. It was a fight to remove it from the bone And then it requires a lot of chewing because it was a bit tough. The oxtail lacked flavor & the sauce and veggies that was stewed with it was VERY SALT FORWARD!! Sharing The plate , we both couldn't taste any flavor except for a ton of salt. If you are coming Here for Oxtail, do not, it will be a wast of $30. Look at my other review to know Where to get this delicacy from! read more

Went in for a quick bite of empanadas and chorizo and it was so delicious. The chorizo was not dry or overcooked, and their empanadas are stuffed. Staff was super friendly. Will visit again when in town. read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - Empanadas - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

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I hah a big order if empanadas! My first time trying them and they were delicious!!! It was really easy to make the order over the phone, José was very helpful when taking it! Food quality was great, definitely will come back!! read more

One of the best Colombian restaurants. My bf is from Colombia and he says this is the only place he says tastes just like home. Each time he's feeling homesick we are here. We have tried most items on the menu and are never disappointed. Service is always great and the portions are great as well. We always feel like family. Our favorites are the ajiaco (only served Fridays), beef empanadas with ají, arepo con queso, yuca, bandeja paisa, & picada. Don't even get us started on the drink selection. Their juices, smoothies, and Colombian drink selection is top tier! Definitely would recommend this to anyone who is craving Colombian food or just want to try something new. read more

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This was our go- to Colombian restaurant place whenever we are in OC, but not anymore. I ordered a steak dish ( carne asada) The meat was whatever, the rice was old , the salad was literally dry coleslaw from a bag , the plantain was mushy and it didn't include an arepa . This is a Colombian restaurant !! Shouldn't every dish come with a little arepa . Very disappointing read more

Muy excelente servicio y la comida riquísima el pan recién horneado recomendadicimo todo muy limpio read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - Best food - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

First time trying Colombian food and was not disappointed. We ordered Colombian's, a soft drink that seems to taste like a very light cherry coke. Than we had their beef empanadas which were served freshly fried and chock full of shredded beef tasting a little like corned beef. We also ordered the patacon con to do which is a bed of thin fried smashed green plantains super chewy layered with sausage, grilled slices of chicken breast and chunks of deep fried pork belly with skin then topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomato and 2 hunks of avocado. This plate is about $24 but big enough for two people. We left satisfied and full. The place is busy so either come early or be prepared to wait about 15 to 20 minutes. Parking is a private lot but very full. So you can try parking in the nearby streets. read more

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Drove by and wants to try something different for dinner tonight. Small place but cozy and very friendly folks. We order 2 dishes since it's HUGE for 3 people and still have left over for tomorrow 2 lunches. We noticed that majority are fried foods (especially fried pork belly since 95% tablespoons ordered) and with beans and fried banana. All very well seasoned and tasty. Just abit hard to chew the fried pork belly (especially when you have braces). We want to try desserts but we're stuffed. Will have to come back another day to try it with other non fried dishes. read more

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Craving some Colombian food and with few options in this area, this is a pretty good place. The Jugos are amazing with my favorite being the Jugo de guanábana. I get it with milk and it's pretty sweet almost like a piña colada. If you have never tried it go for it! However all of the natural juices here are pretty excellent. The empanadas are fresh and came out piping hot! I love how the empanadas are fried and not the baked kind that you will typically see in Argentina, although those are delicious as well, these just seem to have more flavor and less breading to me. Their ají is on the spicy side and pair well with the empanadas. The chorizo was dry but still delicious and the chicharrón was perfect. We shared a ajiaco soup which they do on Fridays. This is a typical dish from Colombia and perfect on a colder day. It's basically a chicken and potato soup made with some seasoning called Guascas. It was a smaller portion than I expected and in my opinion was missing the best part which was sour crème to make it a little thicker and topped with capers. To each their own but without it, the soup just felt lacking. Overall the food here is very good. I would just get a few things here and share. It's on the pricy side but to be expected. There is definitely something you will find that you like. The service is great and they are very friendly. It's a small place but they seem to be growing and increasing the size. They also sale Colombian candies and desserts and those are all amazing. This is a fun place to eat at especially if you've never tried Colombian food and are curious or if you just miss The homeland. read more

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This is not a Colombian restaurant anymore. Adela is not there, Adela's sazon is gone with her. The sancocho, the traditional chicken soup, is not the same, very watery flavor, they dont know how to cut the plantain, all served in a large bowl to charge a LOT for this dish. We also asked for breaded chicken (chuleta de pollo), and it was soooo dry that we could not eat it. The salad comes with SPICY dressing. Adela, I hope you are resting well. You did great, while you were there! read more

This place is always a quaint little spot to go to when over in this area. Food is the right portion size! Enough to eat with a little room left over for dessert if you want some. Service is great for this spot, having nice people there serving and greeting you. they have a little marketplace there as well to buy little Colombian D'licious goodness to take home... read more

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This place in the little strip area is a hidden gem. It's the only Colombian restaurant in my area, and it packs a punch with its flavors. From their lengua plate all the way to the bandeja paisa you can't really go wrong. The empanadas are so good with the aji that it comes with and the arepas are just amazing. You can sit and enjoy your Colombiana soda and Listen to the bachata and salsa playing while you wait . This place does get busy around lunch time and service could be a little on the slow side but it seems they make everything to order so be prepared to wait a little bit. They changed their decor and it's more Encanto stylish now, which is nice to eye but their dishes are what really shine. Love this place, it is a go to for the family when they come visit. read more

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Service is not very welcoming and there is obviously preference to regulars.Waited a long time just to be asked for drinks and and waited for water that never came.Food is good the only thing missing was spice but I understand that there wasn't a spicy sauce. read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

The food is perfect clean at very tasty and it's highly recommended it's comes Colombian Food I love it !!!!josue is good person and handsome read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - It's so huge servings - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

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Food is as authentic as it gets. My daughter loves the arepa con queso and we always bring frozen ones home for breakfast. Jose and the rest of the staff makes me feel like I am back home. read more

Bistec de caballo: The sauce had a great flavor to it. My only complaint is that the piece of meat I got was so fat and chewy, I had to spit out more than half of it bc I just couldn't chew it thoroughly :( Empanadas: Super tasty served wjth a delicious sauce read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - Bistec de caballo - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

Love the menu planning on a much needed visit with my Colombian Prima. She recommended this restaurant

Wow. This place is amazing. I absolutely loved the fresh empanadas, ajiaco (potato, chicken, avocado) soup, and oxtail. Everything was so good, the oxtail was falling off the bone. You've got to try the jugos. We had lulo fruit with agua and mora with leche, which was like a delicious blackberry milkshake. Also, the service was fantastic! We loved our server. Just be aware that Donde Adela is closed Monday, and that weekends are apparently really busy. read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - Ajiaco soup with potato and chicken, served with rice and avocado - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

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Everything was soooo good and good portions! The aguapanela con limon was DELICIOUS!!! Definitely recommend, prices are pretty average $18-25! read more

Drove over an hour to get here. Their online hours say they close at 7PM. Arrived at 6:02 PM. Was told they are closing early and denied service. read more

This is a small, family-owned Colombian restaurant located in a plaza next to a small market and a laundry place. The atmosphere is simple, and I would consider it a 2-star restaurant overall. The service is okay, but unfortunately the prices do not match the quality, portion size, or location. Over the past few years, the prices here have increased significantly. On my last visit, I ordered a cazuela de frijoles for lunch, which is supposed to be a much smaller and simpler dish compared to a bandeja paisa. The plate only included beans, rice with small pieces of chorizo and chicharrón. I did not order an appetizer, and I only had water to drink, just to make it simple and easy. The total came to $24, and with tip it was $29, which I found very disappointing for such a basic meal. One major issue is the lack of transparency with pricing. The prices are not listed on the physical menu--you have to scan a QR code to see them, which feels misleading and inconvenient, especially when the food is this expensive. While the service was acceptable, the overall experience did not justify the cost. For the same price--or even less--you can easily find other places where lunch costs no more than $17, includes a drink, and sometimes even a complimentary item, instead of just a simple bean soup. Unfortunately, I would not visit this place again, and I would not recommend it to others who are looking for good value for Colombian food. Apparently, all of the sudden Colombian food became more expensive than many other international traditional plates. read more

Excellent service and the food is to die for. Very authentic as there aren't very many Colombian restaurants around. Definitely coming back soon! read more

If you've never had Colombian food this is a great place to start. The flavors, ingredients and presentation are spot on. During our quick visit to the area we ate here twice and bote were worthy of high praise. The family who owns and runs the place are all helpful and kind adding to the experience and an awesome reminder/representation of Colombia. Empanadas: great fry and crunchy outside, flavorful shredded beet filling and their spicy sauce (encurtido) was killer too. Picada: Huge, sharable plate of chorizo, carne asada, yuca frita, papa criolla (baby gold/Yukon potato), patacón (like a plantain tostada), chicharrón, mini arepa, and morcilla (rice stuffed blood sausage), avocado and lime. Great way to try different things and feed a group. Cazuela de Frijoles: bean soup, chicharrón, chorizo, platano, avocado and rice... sooo damn good! Bandeja Paisa: rice, beans, carne asada or ground beef, sunny side up egg, chicharrón, avocado and plantain. All these typical, traditional plates were delicious and devoured quickly bringing big smiles as we reminisced about the beautiful and amazing place Colombia is. Thank you to all at the Donde Adela team... your meals were the dining highlight of our trip read more

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Buenisimo buena variedad buen ambiente y excelente servicio la comida deliciosa esas arepitas de queso divinas! read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - Riquísimo una variedad buenisima y la atención excelente. - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

Food here is always one of the best places to go , great flavor , presentation and great portions , place has been getting better on seating and hold more people now , location is really easy to get and good parking , staff is friendly and always trying the best to give you a good service , you will get extreme best service when the old lady is present , but guy today had us rushing in the ordering and one thing is I never like a place that doesn't have prices on their menu as you can get charge different all the time , put some prices in the menu so people don't guess prices read more

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Whole family celebrated my mother's birthday, by taking her to Donde Adela. The food was excellent. The service was timely and the ambiance was excepcional. read more

En mucho tiempo había oído hablar de este restaurante y decidí visitar lo ! La mejor decisión que he hecho el servicio es excepcional y la comida no se diga siempre quise probar la comida colombiana tienen una gran variedad de comidas de cada departamento!por seguro seguiré regresándote probar algo diferente cada vez Gracias por todo read more

Been eating/ordering food here for years. Ordered food on line for lunch a few days ago. When I arrived home, I noticed that there was a 15% tip included on the bill. I didn't pay attention and I paid the 15% for a "to go" order. Unbelievable. Soon they will add on 20 or 25% tip on "to go" orders. Also, the food has changed since Adela is no longer a part of the restaurant. The orders we chose had LOTS of rice and just small portions of the fish or meat we ordered. The food we ordered doesn't match the high prices, which have gone up considerately. Still better than Del Taco or Taco Bell........ read more

Ordered online for pick up at 2:30, I show up for my order at 2:45 thinking it should be ready. One of the servers asks me to show him proof of purchase, before releasing. I grab my phone from my car and show him my receipt. Then he tells me they're working on them, to give him 12min. They're late for online pick up by 30-45min once I get my food. I get it, they're busy.. and probably focused on the customers dining in. Instead of lying and telling me they're ready, they should've accepted me cancelling my order like I wanted to. read more

I'm still dreaming about how delicious this place was. Colombian chicharrones hit different. I wish I had gotten even more orders to go for my trip back home to Arizona. Lol Until next time California. read more

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Coming from a traditional Colombian family. I know when I see original from not. These beans were disappointing, although the flavor is good and the rest of the chicharrón was ok it's a shame. Hopefully they will realize that for us that know our traditional beans will call them out on it. It's easy to get and appreciated for sure. The empanadas and fresh guanabana juice was delicious though. The ambiance is tropical and tranquil. The service was nice and welcoming. read more

Donde Adela Colombian Restaurant - Cazuela de frijoles. No es frijol cargamento!!! - Colombian Near Me - Orange, California

Our Meetup group of almost 30 people showed up on Friday night to eat Colombian food. Our waiters Josue and Andres were great! Food was tasty and portions were huge! I'd definitely come back! read more

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This is such a vibrant restaurant that brought me back fond memories of my visits to Colombia! The staff is super friendly especially Josue that waited on our table. My friends surprised me for my birthday and treated me to a wonderful dinner here! The food was beyond amazing! We had the tasty empanadas, bandeja paisa, cazuelas de mariscos, bistec a caballo and filete de pescado bañado con salsa de Cameron! Muy deliciosos y riquísimos! read more

Great service, and very festive with the occasional live music. Food was delicious and always happy to come back.

Food is consistently good. Flavors are in point specially when you want Colombian food but you don't want to cook it. The service is always great. When Adela is there she comes out to greet her customers. read more

I have been searching for a good Arepa and man did I find it, hands down the best Arepa I have had. I also ordered the empanadas all beef which were very good and flavorful. My main dishes were the Cazuela de frijoles and the oxtails. I am not very big on beans especially as a main dish but I had to try it and it was amazing. The flavor of all of the dishes was on point, the frijoles were filled with chicharrones, sausage, beef, plantains and avocado. The oxtails were tender and perfectly seasoned. The drinks were also very good we both had the maracuya (passion fruit) with no milk, it was sooooo refreshing. Looking forward to visiting this spot again. read more