Great food, fast service and inexpensive for the portions. The rotisserie chicken was by far our favorite. So good that we are there once a week, often pick up on the way home from long day. sweet plantations are hit or miss, when they are smaller pieces, great, when they are large half sizes pieces not as flavorful. Only questionable thing we have ever had. Try this place, whether its the steak, chicken you can't go wrong. Rice and beans, even the soup are made with care. read more

Absolute fire. Service is always so friendly too. Steak has a great char on it. Absolute perfection.

Super friendly service, enormous portions, and fair prices -- there's really no better place to get your favorite Columbian dishes in this area of the city. As advertised, their chicken is super tender and flavorful here, and the arroz con pollo is a great comfort food dish. There's plenty of different options such as steak and seafood to choose from here, mostly in a grilled or fried preparation. Overall, worth a visit if you're looking for delicious Columbian food in the area. Be prepared to enjoy tender and flavorful meats served in generous portions. read more

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I have been here at least 4 times now and the food is delicious! I'll be coming back!

Tasty food, large portions and very quick service; even on a busy Mother's Day service. My Colombian family thinks it is legitimate food.

My husband and I went to El Asadero Colombiano with some friends for dinner on a Thursday night. The restaurant had pretty good traffic for being early in the evening. The restaurant was painted and decorated with the colors of the Colombian flag. My husband ordered the chicken and rice while I had the breaded shrimp. My plate was 90% rice and French fries and salad. I couldn't tell the difference between this shrimp and what I would find in the freezer section of my grocery store. They charged $21 for this dish!!! My husband's chicken was not flavored very well. I cannot recommend El Asadero Colombiano. read more

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Our first time here food was amazing and delicious also Great customer service. If you're looking for a good Colombian taste this is the spot. read more

Came to El Asadero Colombiano with a group of friends for dinner. The inside is pretty spacious with two main rooms. I ordered the tostones and arepa con queso. Although I know tostones aren't sweet, these were pretty bitter and didn't have much flavor. The arepa con queso reminded me of corn bread, but a lighter corn flavor with mild cheese. I tried the chicken from someone else's dish and it was actually cooked really well. Tender and flavorful. I would recommend the chicken if you wanted to try this restaurant, but the rest of the food unfortunately wasn't what I expected. read more

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This was not first time ordering but my first time dining in and while the place was clean and well maintained I was not happy with the food and less happy with my waitress. I had the red snapper with garlic sauce that was not seasoned and fried in not the most fresh oil cuz you can see the black oil crumbs on my fish and the garlic was unfortunately very bland and tasteless The yuca fries I can tell were frozen and my tostones were hard and may have been frozen as well...Very Disappointed with this establishment to the point of no return! read more

For the menu and food this place serves up, they are overpriced!!! Many restaurants in the area are cheaper for same amount of food u recieve... service is slow as well... read more

I ordered the combination plate. AWESOME! New York Strip with thin cut chicken breast, potato, and fried yuca. The steak was soooo tender. The flavor for me was great. I don't like a lot of salt so it was perfect for me. There is enough meat for 2-3 people. I also got a side of rice and beans. I loved everything and have gone 2 more times. read more

I came here for the Carne Asada and I was not disappointed! I opted out of the beans because I don't like beans in general. The juices from the meat seeped onto the rice and it was very delicious and filling! The meat was tender, juicy, hot, and flavorful! If you're looking for a great lunch deal, this is a spot you must try! read more

El Asadero Colombiano - Carne Asada Lunch Special (no beans) - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The place looks small but there are extra space/tables on the other side. The place is not full on a Saturday. The food is pretty good. We ordered Bandeja Paisa which is the steak, chicharonnes and sausage with different sides like arepas, friend plantain. The meats were very tasty and tender. I love the chicharonnes. I love the sides especially the arepas. The waiter is very nice, he gave us recommendations. The food also came out fast. This is a place. Their lunch is affordable $12 and we were able to order it during dinner. The entree are about $25++ but big servings. This is a Colombian resto we could go back to. read more

El Asadero Colombiano - BANDEJA PAISA - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Yes, the rotisserie dish Chicken was absolutely divine. The portions were very good. The Carne Asada was equally as good.

Fantastic place. Had the churrosco as the main entry and arepa and empanadas for appetizers. The food was perfectly prepared and came out quickly. I used to go to Las Tablas, but am happy I found this place which I prefer. The service was great, our waitress was no-nonsense. She communicated to us in both Spanish' and English which is really great. There was the cutest young lady working at the counter/. These Colombian girls are good, sweet ladies. She was no joke better looking than anyone of these modern women. I am not sure about the criticism I read in the other reviews. Everything was spectacular to me. On the way out I noticed that this place had been Zagat rated. I will definitely be back. read more

La comida buena, el servicio pesimo, una senorita de gafas muy joven, actitud prepotente y soberbia, En la cuenta cobran, sales taxes, city taxes, donde ya deberian estar incluidos en el sales raxes, tambien cobran soda taxes, Por si fuera poco cobra 4% si el pago es con tarjeta, sabiendo que lo maximo en illibois es el 1% read more

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Having lived in the area for a year now, driving past here daily, and not stopping in, I'm embarrassed. This is a true local gem! The atmosphere is very authentic and energetic. There is tons of hustle and bustle but also attention to detail. The service is quick, friendly, and attentive. They truly have their rhythm down to a science. The food was very tasty and well seasoned. There's no question that the preparation and execution is thoughtful and authentic. I'm glad that I finally stopped in and experienced this place. I'm worried I may never cook at home again. Can't wait to visit again. read more

El Asadero Colombiano - a plate of ribs and potatoes - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was just ok. I have been here before and remembered it being much better. I have had authentic Colombia food in Colombia and this last time at El Asadero the food was bland. I had chicken and it was dry even the dark meat. The service was ok. The restaurant is nice inside and does remind me of restaurants in Colombia. Actually they gave us the wrong empanadas too. read more

The food very delicious the service great everything believe me I go there often my daughter and her family are always there enjoying the food the waiters are amazing people yes I love it there. read more

The staff was very nice and the food was amazing. To be honest I would go back for their arepas alone but everything else was great too.

Very good and the chicken it's de best, el pollo como lo hacen en Colombia me sorprendió y a pesar de que no me gusta el pollo hay tuve q probarlo. read more

My son had the Pollo Asado and loved it- very thin and tender came with rice beans and salad for $12 he was able to speak in Spanish to the waiter which was a bonus read more

Picked up 2 whole chicken dinners- 1 with rice and beans, the other with plantains and salad. The salad was nice and crisp, the rice was fluffy, beans soft and seasoned well. The plantain was undercooked and hard in the center which was unfortunate because I was looking forward to it. The chimichurri had no acidity which I found odd. Considering I paid extra for it that was a bit annoying. As for the chicken I thought it was OK and my husband loved it so I think it's a matter of preference. He liked the charcoal flavor it had whereas I found it overpowering. In the end I do recommend it and it is worth checking out! read more

Delicious food , colombian music , good service , price are not the cheap but the flavor and fresh of the food worthy the price read more

El Asadero Colombiano - Menu - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awesome place! So happy this little corner building got a great owner. Had some bad juju for a while. The lunch specials really can't be beat. Hell, the prices are great all around. And the food is even better. I've gone here a bunch of times and have never had any issue. read more

Today I went to eat at this place. Because of a post I saw on Facebook, while I was waiting for a table, the service was very bad. The person who gave us the table told us, "I have a table for 2 or 4, who's going?" There was trash on the floor and around the trash can. When I took the table, the waitress told us, "I'm telling you they don't have chicken like that so you wouldn't order it." She had a very aggressive and inappropriate attitude. I asked for a manager to come over so I could express my discomfort, and someone came out of the kitchen looking very unpleasant and dirty. He told me, "If you don't like it, then leave the place," and he let me know that he was the owner. read more

Not the best chicken around. I ordered the lunch special and requested no rice, The 2 pieces of chicken were very small, the lettuce on my plate was drenched in water to the point I couldn't enjoy the food with all that water on my plate. read more

Han sido varias las veces que ordeno pollo entero para llevar y todas esas veces se nota y se siente que el pollo no es fresco. El pollo estaba tieso, quemado y guardado!!!! read more

Not real Colombian food, prices increased a lot compared with other Colombian with much better quality of food and real Colombian taste. Not worth it. Hen Sancocho was served with rotisserie chicken, because they were out? Never heard of that type of combination being a Colombian. The beans are more of a Mexican style instead of Colombian. Colombian food like empanadas uses "green salsa" that is Mexican cuisine, for Colombia empanadas "aji " is what is used, as mentioned authentic Colombian restaurants around the same area. Should be named and promoted as COLOMBIANO at all read more

The food is amazing service is prompt. Everything on the menu taste great Establishment is clean read more

Food is delicious I live down the street I'm eating for awhile no acknowledgment at all the owner should pay attention to his server's food can be delicious I'm a server for 30 + years my server was very Un attentive. He told me just you as a server. I make more money off of one person than a bunch treat everyone equal. This is my last attempt. I already told some people putting a surcharge. Any city surcharge. Any charge for the credit card is unacceptable. read more

El Asadero Colombiano - There's a city tax surcharge and paying with credit card is 15% added. - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My chicken dinner was good, but the plantains tasted days old and were hard. Used way too much oil.

This restaurant is a great place to try some columbian dish. I came here about 2 in the afternoon and the place is still packed with people. The food is great, the steak beef tasted good. I would definitely come back to try another dish. read more

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One of the best places to eat here in Chicago. Their Costillias de Cerdo reminds me of my abuela's lechon in the Philippines. It brings back happy childhood memories every time we visit her in the province. The meat is so tender and well seasoned. It melts in your mouth. The plantains complimented the dish very well My overall rating? 10/10 read more

El Asadero Colombiano - Costillas de Cerdo - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Second, third and fourth time is a charm! The chicken isn't dry at all. The fried silver fish with garlic is still a must have. Big fan of the yucca fries as well. The $6 lunch specials are filling and delicious. Everything is really good and I love that we have such a great restaurant in our neighborhood! read more

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Muy mal servicio cobran demasiado de propina casi 100$ obligatorio aparte del servicio muy mal

New place that opened up in the neighborhood, and since I'm into supporting local businesses I of course had to go. This place is very nice inside. It's roomy and it's it's good for large groups. The good is ok. I ordered the Churrasco that come with New York Steak. I ordered it Medium. The meat was good but not the best. It was also well done. It came with plantains and Yukon potatoes, and a small round potato. The Yukon was good and the plantains were good. Overall the food was good. I have had better. Although it was not that great of food, I will go back to try other dishes. They have a big menu so there are many other things to try. Since this is a new business, I hope them all best and hope they read more

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I've been wanting to check out El Asadero Colombiano ever since I heard from a knowing source that they had great lunch specials on the menu. So, on this Sunday I ate lunch there with one of my buds. El Asadero Colombiano is on the northwest corner of Central and Lawrence, and there is a free parking lot just west of the restaurant. This location was formerly the home of Beefbelly, but my bud says that there used to be a diner at this spot for years prior to that. We stopped in just prior to noon on Sunday, so the two dining rooms were not too busy yet. However, by the time we left, quite a few of their tables were occupied and they were also doing brisk takeout business. You can eyeball some rotisserie chickens in the main room, as that is seemingly their signature dish. The waitstaff was efficient in taking our order and serving our food. My bud went with the $8 grilled chicken lunch special that comes with white rice, beans and side salad. You can also get rotisserie chicken or steak as lunch specials. Apparently this lunch special was a measly $6 back in the day, but hey they gotta stay in business to serve that delicious food to the customers. My bud was satisfied with his lunch portion and taste. I went with the half rabbit, which consists of rotisserie rabbit meat, white rice and beans, salad, potato, and plantains. This considerable lunch platter was only a few dollars more than the specials. The rabbit was a bit dry and bony but tasty. We also ordered appetizers to split - the arepa with cheese (my fave of the apps this day), as well as a chicken and beef empanada. I also consumed a frothy guanabana juice with milk, and my bud drank a grape soda and devoured vanilla flan for dessert (the syrupy spoonful of flan I tried was sweet). After all of the add-ons, our lunch was a bit of a splurge, but we enjoyed our solid meal at El Asadero Colombiano quite a bit. read more

Great food and service. Recently had a problem with a transaction due to their old POS system. Management promptly worked with me to solve the issue. read more

On yet another cold, blustery day in Chicago, El Asadero Colombiano completely hit the spot! Their $6 lunch spot is truly unmatched. It's your choice of rotisserie chicken or steak, and both are paired with white rice, beans and salad. It was so warm and cozy that it was the perfect lunch! Sure, service wasn't amazing. They did seem a little flustered with handling the lunch rush (both dining in and taking out), so there was some delay there, but it's nothing I don't think they'll work out with a little time. Awesome new spot for sure! I know that they have repeat customers in both me and my co-workers :) read more

El Asadero Colombiano - $6 lunch special - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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