(En español más abajo) We're so excited to finally have an Ecuadorian restaurant in L.A. !!! We were treated like family there, the food is delicious, they offer a lot on their menu, and they even have their own bakery, and mini market. If you're Ecuadorian, and longing for our unique cuisine, this is the place to go! They have bolón, humitas, pan de yuca, empanadas de verde, ají, mote pillo, stuff I could only dream about before... everything was tasty, made from scratch, served quickly, and kindly, and very reasonably priced! Don't get intimidated by the area, the food is worth the trip, and we'll be regulars from now on. Ahora en español: ¡Qué emoción tener ahora un restaurante ecuatoriano en L.A! Nos trataron como familia y la comida es deliciosa! Tienen un menú extenso, además que tienen panadería y un mini market. Si eres de Ecuador y extrañas nuestra comida tan única, ¡este es el lugar donde debes de ir! Tienen bolón, humitas, pan de yuca, empanadas de verde, ají, mote pillo, cosas con las que sólo podía soñar antes....todo fue muy sabroso, hecho como en casa, servido rápido y con buena atención, ¡además de a muy buen precio! No dejen que el área donde está ubicado los detengan porque la comida vale la pena el viaje. Seremos clientes asiduos de ahora en adelante. read more

Dulcisfama - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

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This is a tough one to write. We came here in a group of 5 with family after hearing this place opened up and we were excited to have something different in the area. Upon arrival we weren't exactly greeted, instead we had to ask if we grabbed our own table even thought there were only 3 or 4 other groups inside. We sat down, about 5 minutes later no one had came by so we stood up to order at the counter but then were told to sit down and wait for the waiter which was another 10-15 minutes. The table of two next to us got up and left and told one of the people at the establishment they would be back another time since no one had helped them in a while. That unfortunately would then set up our experience as well. We finally ordered food, the food came by sloooooooooow, one item at a time. Then about the time we finished the two dishes that arrived we were told the other two dishes wouldn't come because they aren't served until 1pm. Unfortunately that was never explained at all when our order was taken. Furthermore, we were never even offered water. I am talking about waiting 30+ for food and nothing. I can tell the waiter was overwhelmed unfortunately and maybe they just aren't prepared for the amounts of people that walked in. However, during our time, a total of 4 groups left. One group directly told us they canceled the rest of the order and wouldn't be back. I will give this place a month or so to get things ironed out because they are missing a lot here. Love the new option but with this service and prices ( definitely on the high end without the service in pricing) they won't last. Hope my experience at this place is read by owners and changes are made asap. I truly wish them well. read more

My first time here and it was ok The service was good, the staff was very attentive. The bandera was good and had bolon ok. But the price was crazy outrageous read more

Dulcisfama - The price did not match the food - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

We came here for the first time today and not only was the food impeccable, but the service was as well. I am of Ecuadorian descent and grew up on Ecuadorian food not only in my home but also in Ecuador and I can say the food is very authentic. The ambience was very homey and brings you back to Ecuador. Our family totally enjoyed our food. I had the triple with seco de chivo, guatita, and ceviche de camaron. My daughter had el double with seco de chivo and ceviche de camaron. Really good. My wife and son shared a lomo saltado and they said it was really good. With my daughter we shared a bolon mixto and it was really good as well. Overall everything was great. Truly recommend this place if you want really good and authentic Ecuadorian food. We will definitely be back soon. Thanks Jonathan for the hospitality. read more

Viaje desde Pasadena hasta Gardena para probar este restaurante, llevé a un amigo extranjero para que degustara la comida de nuestro país, Como ecuatoriano estoy bastante decepcionado, cuando llegamos no recibimos una buena atención, se tardaron en traernos la orden y cuando lo hicieron lo hacían de poco en poco, mi amigo pidió dos empanadas y solo le trajeron una, yo pedí un encebollado y me pusieron más cebolla que pescado y yuca, no había ketchup, mostaza en la mesa,no me trajeron los cubiertos y las sodas las llevaron cuando acabamos la comida, la empanada de mi amigo estaba muy pequeña para el precio que vale y quemada, eh ido a otro puesto de comida ecuatoriana en Inglewood y es muy superior a este lugar, el precio de la comida estaba cara para el servicio y la experiencia, no creo volver y como compatriota espero que mejoren todos los aspectos del restaurante. read more

Staff are very friendly, attentive & welcoming . The food is delicious. Couldn't decide on what to get so we got a little bit of everything and my family finished it all . The place is so well put together and beautiful art representing Ecuador read more

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Good neighborhood Ecuadorian restaurant in LA If you're looking for authentic Ecuadorean Food in Los Angeles this is the spot, as soon as you walk in you feel like you transcended to Ecuador. My first impression was amazing, the attention was on point and of course the food was amazing!!! Now here's the one of the best things they offer on Fridays, "Encebollado and or Chuleta con Arroz y Menestra con una Tropical" from noon to midnight this is unheard of iRRA, but now you can go out for drinks and know you have a spot to go to para el chuchaqui! I've been going to this restaurant for 8 months now and I wish I had discovered it sooner, the people are amazing, its family owned and I can go on and on about this hidden gem. They also have Ecuadorean products, atun, chifles, galletas de amor, aji, cacao en polvo etc. Definitely a must try if you're in town! read more

Dulcisfama - Chuleta con chifles, ensalada, arroz y menestra con un postre delicioso y una tropical! - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

The food is Delicious. I had guatita and ceviche. My son had guatita and seco de chivo. My mom had caldo de pata. Friendly service. I also like the flag and escudo that was represented on a mural on the outside of the building. read more

Dulcisfama - Bandera-- guatita y ceviche - Bakeries Near Me - Gardena, California

I'm SO glad this place exists! My husband is Ecuadorian, so I have been exposed to Ecuadorian food quite a few times. I also try to cook it myself because I want my son to be exposed to his culture (I myself am from Wisconsin, so don't worry he'll also have plenty of cheese and brats haha). We live just outside the city so we never make our way to Gardena unless there's a reason. Our nephew had a film screening at a nearby theater, so we were looking for food to eat beforehand...lo and behold, Ecuadorian nearby?! We had to try it. I really want this place to succeed because the food was really good and LA is soooo lacking in good Ecuadorian. So this is my honest review! PROS: - The food is really good. We had the mote pillo, humitas de sal (which comes with a nice big piece of Ecuadorian cheese! The Wisconsinite in me was so happy), guatita and seco de chivo with rice and plantain chips, a cheese empanada (which came with some kind of creamy dip, yummy), and a bolito de queso. - The owners/people who work there were very nice! It felt like being welcomed by family! Service was lightning fast and all our requests were accommodated. - Soccer playing and Latin music videos playing on the TV. Fun Latin music, Ecuadorian murals...just a very Ecuadorian vibe. Loved it! - Reasonably large menu! I couldn't decide so I ordered a lot. CONS: - Upon arrival, we were a little disoriented when we asked where we could sit. There were plenty of open tables, but instead of inviting us to sit at one of the open ones, we were invited to sit with a man (one of the owners?) who was already eating some ceviche in a small booth. I think maybe they were trying to keep the larger tables open for bigger parties? But there was plenty of space, so I'm not really sure why they wanted us to sit in an intimate booth across from someone who was already sitting there. And not sure why he didn't move?? I guess the nice thing about this is that we felt like family (and he even recommended the ceviche which he was clearly enjoying haha), but I can see how it would be off putting. - The booths and tables need a little TLC. The padding in the booth had holes and was peeling. The frame of the booth was peeling. The other tables that were not booths didn't have consistent chairs. Some of the chairs were folding chairs, which looked a little janky and awkward. - The food wasn't ~piping~ hot. It was warm/hot. Hot enough that I could still very much enjoy it, but I think it would go a long way for the meals to come out a few degrees warmer. That said, it did come out very fast!! - Some of the condiment jars at the table needed to be wiped down -- there was some dust and grime that had accumulated. - The guatita is advertised as having maduros (sweet fried plantains- it's even in the photograph on the menu), which I was SO excited about.....but it was actually just dried plantains chips. This was disappointing to me. It's so hard to find maduros in LA! Overall, we were very pleased. Food was so delicious. My husband commented that it tasted "homemade" and "authentic". I just wish they had more Sierra style dishes (more potato, like llapingachos or locro de papa) and more sausage (my husband loves caldo de salchicha). Anyway the cons are not significant enough to keep me away -- Dulcisfama is now our reason for going to Gardena!!! We both agreed we would make the drive to come back. I ate my leftover mote pillo for breakfast this morning and I was so sad when it was gone. read more

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My family had dinner at Dulciifama. What a gem of a family restaurant. The food was authentic Ecuadorian fare... exceptionally tasty. We had seco de Chicvo, encebollado, and lomo saltado. All were amazing. This is a family run restaurant-- everyone was really kind and helpful, taking time to explain the menu and telling us the story of how the restaurant came to be. The ambience was relaxed and happy. Don't miss this place. We will definitely be back! read more

The best Ecuadorian food you've ever eaten besides your Mom's cooking! The people are super friendly and very knowledgeable as well as passionate in what they do! Ecuadorians are known for their warmth and hospitality...DulcisFama that's what you get!!! They make you feel at home and looking at all the Ecuadorian products that are in display for selling make you feel that you're in a Mini Market/Bakery in Ecuador. The ambiance is cozy and pleasant among the customers as well as the staff! read more

Si estas buscando comida 100% Ecuatoriana, Dulcisfama es tu opción, excelente servicio, la comida está riquísima El ambiente es familiar te sientes en casa, 100% recomendado! read more

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Desafortunadamente no hay otro lugar donde comer Ecuatoriano. Debe ser esa la razón por la q los precios son tremendamente elevados. La comida es buena... eso no se le niega, pero en: 1 encebollado 1 bollo 1 vaso de quaker Se hicieron $52.00... realmente alto, No creen???? read more

We had an amazing dinner with our family. Super friendly family owned restaurant. The service was great and the food very tasty, as we were expecting for the delicious Ecuadorian gastronomy. Their albacore encebollado was outstanding, and so were their seco de chivo and empanadas de verde. I highly recommend this place, not just for Ecuadorians trying to get an authentic taste of their delicious cuisine, but for anyone who is looking for good quality, tasty dishes from a country known for its delicious food. read more

la comida era mejor cuando estaban en casa los precios han subido y la calidad bajo ya no sabe igual los platos son aun mas pequeños que antes y un bolon pequeño por $13 es mucho. read more

Excellent service, tables are clean and it feels like home . The owner and the people that helps you get your order are kind and willing to help with any question you might have, they're polite and food was delicious like I said before it felt like home . Thank you for bringing Ecuadorian food to California read more

Took 35 minutes to get everybody's dishes and mine was just lukewarm. Not very flavorful. Nobody wearing hair nets in kitchen. Would not go again. read more

Great food and great customer service. The best Ecuadorean food I've ever had. Customer service was also great it felt like if I was part of their family. read more

recomendado ....buen servicio buena comida da gusto encontrar un buen servició,amabilidad con las personas tienen amor a lo que hacen el ingrediente especial read more