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    El Coqui's

    4.4 (21 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    The most authentic recipes I've had. The food is amazing and you Will Not leave hungry. Great service and simply great food.

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    Excellent food. Looks like a dive bar but it is a hidden gem. Easy to miss. Drinks are ok, but food is exceptional

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    I had the empanadas and bbq pork. Both were very good. The restraunt has very nice ambience as well.

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    Their empanadas were amazing - the best we'd ever tasted. It was a quiet afternoon when we were there. Staff was attentive.

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    Food was amazing and Jenn the bartender couldn't have been nicer! A need to try, neighborhood gem!

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    As others have noted, the Empanadas were outstanding, delicious filling en robbed in a light yet crunchy shell.

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    La Vinotinto Restaurant

    La Vinotinto Restaurant

    4.4
    (130 reviews)
    33.2 mi
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    Delicious South American cuisine, with dishes from Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru and plenty of…read moreoptions on the menu. The Service was outstanding, Ny was very pleasant and helpful for our party of 9. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. They have a full bar with plenty of bar seating in addition to the table seating throughout the restaurant. I ordered and thoroughly enjoyed an Arepa, an Empanada and a side odder of Scrambled rice with black beans. The name "La Vinotinto" is inspired by the Venezuelan national soccer team, whose official uniform is famously known as "La Vinotinto" (The Burgundy). There is plenty of parking in a shared shopping center lot.

    We came here while on vacation with my parents (they're older but honestly party harder than I do…read more). From the second we walked in, we felt the vibe -- super clean, beautifully decorated, and full of that energy that tells you "yeah, this place is gonna hit." The food? Legit authentic. Not that watered-down tourist stuff. Everything had real flavor -- like someone's abuela was back there blessing each plate. My mom said the seasoning reminded her of her aunt's cooking back in Puerto Rico -- and that's saying something, because her aunt doesn't play. Drinks were next level. I ordered a margarita and they brought me what looked like a whole bucket of joy. I literally said out loud "¡Papi, bring me another!" Vacation mode was fully activated. The staff? Super friendly, super cool. Spoke Spanish with us, cracked jokes, made us feel at home like we were regulars even though it was our first time. Beautiful spot, authentic food, great people, and good vibes all around. My parents are already talking about coming back next weekend -- and we live 4 hours away.

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    Liliana's Colombian Restaurant & Bakery

    Liliana's Colombian Restaurant & Bakery

    4.6
    (314 reviews)
    79.5 mi
    $$

    The food was amazing atmosphere like your Abuelas house on a Sunday. Very quick service along with…read morekind people overall. This is truly one of NCs hidden gems that might not be here forever. So if you looking for great people and even better food I highly recommend this place.

    Driving through Jacksonville we found ourselves needing a person refuel before continuing home. We…read morecame across Lilianas and decided to give it a try. We were greeted quickly upon arriving into Liliana's Colombian Restaurant and Bakery by an older gentleman, you could tell he has pride in this restaurant the way he spoke and helped with everything. The food, we order tostones for an appetizer. They were crispy, light, and simple. Could've used a bit of salt personally but the garlic sauce they came with really made up for it. So good! The steak had a ton of flavor, and the yellow rice was solid, though my family actually liked the white rice better overall. We ordered a mix of plates with yellow rice and fries, others with white rice and tostones. I went with the arroz con pollo (classic choice), and my youngest had the chicken nuggets and fries. Only downside: my meal came out about 10 minutes after everyone else's, which was a little frustrating but not warrant for complaints. Our waiter was really sweet, a tad slow checking in sometimes, but he was super accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. He even got honey on the side for my kiddos nuggets. Odd request but it's a thing. A big surprise but we got a free choice of a pastry at the end, which was really nice. My kids picked flan and said it was light, firm, but still creamy. Not too mushy. In the end the vibe is very family friendly. They play Latin music in the background, but it's quiet and chill, easy to drown out and still enjoy. I would love to see this place flourish, I know they deserve it, there's a lot of love put into this place. If we're ever in town again, we'll be back.

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