This place is in a pretty dead shopping center far away from anything. There are a couple of tables…read moreif you want to eat indoors, but I got takeout. I came seeking an arepa, the South American grilled corn sandwich of note that is hard to find in this area. By getting takeout and taking it home with me, I probably waited a bit too long on it, but the arepa was still quite satisfying. The best thing in it was the beans, warmly spiced with a note of bay leaf, but cheese and plantains made for a rounded flavor experience, of course accentuated by grilled corn. Their more conventional pizza and garlic bread delivered basic satisfaction. I also enjoyed a cake slice with finely chopped nuts the next day. The arepas are far more notable that the pizza, but if offering pizza and locating themselves in a mall next to a karate studio and an orthodox church is what it takes to get some diversity in the local culinary scene, I'm for it.

The food was amazing and the service great and very friendly. There was about 4-5 tables and a…read morepickup for to go orders. There were also great lunch specials that were very reasonable

This is probably our favorite restaurant in Roanoke. Delicious food and drinks, try the guava…read morejuice! The owners are so kind. We keep coming back and are never disappointed with the food. Also highly recommend trying the vinegar hot sauce, it's delicious and they sell it by the bottle!

Amazing!! Authentic and pure Puerto Rican food. I know because I am boricua and I can tell…read more Delicious and fresh. Is like tasting the island. My new favorite place.

I stopped in with my family for dinner on our way to a national park, and I am so happy we did! As…read morea recent transport from Miami, the food was fresh and authentic. As soon as we walked in, the owner José greeted us and invited us to sit where we'd like. The service was timely and polite, and the restaurant is adorned with a massive, REAL philodendron! I can't wait to come back on another trip with more family members!

My 20-year old son (who attends Virginia Tech) and I were pleasantly surprised to find authentic…read moreCuban cuisine near the Roanoke airport. We found this place through Yelp for an early Saturday dinner. The restaurant was full of customers at 5:30pm - so we ordered takeout to bring back to our hotel. The service is warm with a family-friendly vibe. I would strongly recommend the vaca frita - which was outstanding and ideal for carryout. The red beans and rice were also delicious. I tried the ropa vieja (which is a bit more messy for takeout - but a great option if you're dining in). We also enjoyed the vanilla flan dessert which was very sweet (ideal with coffee). Overall, this was a great surprise in Roanoke - we hope to return to Cuban Island Restaurant on our next trip to Blacksburg, VA.

Had a nice mid day meal yesterday at Franklin Rd Bar and Restaurant. The name is a bit of a…read moremisnomer, as there are not currently any adult beverages available but the jungle juice I ordered was fresh and refreshing! For food we had a hard time choosing and ordered several things and shared. The cheese pockets (Arepas) made with chicken we're off the cart good! Empanadas with beef are the best my husband had found in Roanoke. We also tried the coconut curry (served on a pineapple) with shrimp which I will bring my mom back to share with me! The fries were very good and I assume an amazing accompaniment to any of the sandwiches. (I always order fries at some place new). We also decided to try to stuff in desert. My husband ordered the rice pudding (not my jam at all) and he really enjoyed it. I liked my fried ice cream but did wish I could've had a bit of chocolate sauce on top. We will be back for sure!

‼they moved across the street behind Cookout‼…read more Incredible papusas and tacos with very nice staff. Offer desserts, specialty drinks, and a bunch of different options for El Salvadoran food. Very well priced and the atmosphere is very warm. I'd highly recommend this place + their location in Christiansburg!!!!

They just recently moved to this location. Everything looks clean and fresh. Lots of decorative…read moreitems from El Salvador and Mexico. The cooler has interesting soft drinks that is very unique. The food was authentic and very tasty. You order the food from the counter, find your own seats and they call your number when food is ready. Plenty of parking outside.

I've been to Del Sol many times and I've never had a bad experience. It's not my favorite…read morerestaurant in downtown Lewisburg, but it's reliable. The serving sizes are decent and the food is good!

Food was stellar. Had the chicken tortilla soup and a cosmo as a reward for an excellent shopping…read moretrip. The cosmo, courtesy of the bartender Genesis, was utter perfection. The owner, Tony, makes the best CTS I've had to date. And, he and the staff make you feel right at home. Sat at the bar and enjoyed a little sports time while I was there. A definite must do.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, I wanted to eat in and review a few Hispanic restaurants. One of…read morethe ones I picked was Aji Fusion, a Peruvian food restaurant which reasantly opened its doors in one of the store fronts of the historic Patrick Henry Building in Roanoke, Virginia. Conveniently located in a very central location in front of the Roanoke Social Security office and next to the Rookie's Ice Cream Shop, it has on street parking spaces where you can park to get there When I arrived, I was greeted by a friendly hostetest who also served as my waitress. She spoke good English but was extremely happy when she found out I spoke perfect Spanish, the language we both used to communicate from then on. She took me to my table and handed me the menu. I was already familiar with some of the items on the menu through their nice website with beautiful pictures of their food dishes. To drink, I asked her to give me a special fruit juice from Peru. She brought me a Chicha Morada drink, and it tasted deliciously refreshing. I ordered a house salad to start with and a Bistec a lo Pobre as my main course. She took the order and quickly walked to the kitchen without asking me how I wanted my steak cooked. This is a detail that should never happen in a restaurant when ordering a steak dish. As I waited for my food, I looked around and observed a very clean restaurant with open space and beautiful hardwood floors. The walls were nicely painted in a lightly pink-creamy color with a few framed pictures all around the walls. This gave the restaurant a relaxed yet distinguished decor that gave one a comfortable feeling alone as well as with family and friends. The first item that arrived at my table was the house salad. The waitress also had forgotten to ask me what dressing I wanted, so I asked her if she could change the one she brought me to a balsamic vinegarette. Besides being one I liked, I find that salads photograph very well with this one. The salad had carrots, tomatoes, avocado, onions, and lettuce, of course. I found everything in it very good except the lettuce was the cheapest kind and that is something I would rather not eat. Then as I was still eating my salad, my waitress brings me the main course. This odd timing broke the tempo of being able to enjoy a relaxing dining experience. The Bisteck a lo Pobre, the main course tasted well, even though the steak was well done and I like my steaks more medium rare. But it was juicy and well seasoned, and the entire dish was very flavorful. Overall, I feel that if management acts on my positive feedback given here and trains the waitresses better, this restaurant would be very successful, and therefore recommend it as a relaxed place to eat for family and friends.

Flavorful, juicy, and cooked to perfection! The Tacu Tacu ended up being just what I was looking…read morefor right down to the big bites of tomato and onion. The presentation was beautiful and creative. It felt like eating a delicious bowl of artwork. Finished things off with the tres leches cake, which was pure melt-in-your-mouth milky goodness!

Amazing service at the bar beforehand where our group of 6 took a lot of our bartenders time with…read moresome questions, luckily it was pre dinner rush so we didn't halt service for others. We then proceeded to supper on the other side to enjoy the following: lobster thurmidor, oyster sampler, crab louie, canard frites, and affogato. This was a wonderful experience with courteous staff...our only hiccup came at the end of the meal. We were ready to leave and had to wait 15 minutes to be able to get our servers attention to get our check.

Another fabulous meal and a great server, Elise. We had the neighborhood night meal as shown in the…read morephoto which is a great value in addition to being first class.

Wow! I am honored, and very surprised, to be the first review of this wonderful establishment. This…read moreplace deserves 5 stars. This is a gem within Martinsville and you should stop by to get some bubble tea, pork buns, Korean corn dogs, empanadas, cookies, cakes, or those Korean cream cheese stuffed bun things. Came here from Danville just to try the bubble tea because my brother, who tried it the week before, got two cups of it in the same visit because it was so good. A wide range of flavors too, as you would expect. I also got to try their strawberry cookie and it somehow tasted like the cookie part of a macaron. Slightly crispy on the outside and super soft on the inside. The owners are great too and you can tell they love every one of their customers that walk through the door. Thank you, Dain Tea. Will definitely be back again and I hope they add more locations in different cities!

Have eaten here a couple times, and left the restaurant incredibly disappointed each time. As soon…read moreas I walked in, I noticed that not only was the restaurant incredibly filthy, they clearly had not cleansed the floors properly after last night's party. My feet stuck to the ground and the tables were stickier than those at a preschool. The bathroom doors did not lock and there was no toilet paper, which I feel like is the bare minimum for a restroom. Also, two of the three toilets were clogged, as well as one of the sinks, which I was easily able to fix, but they should have done that themselves. Our server was also vaping inside the restaurant which while not only unsanitary and unprofessional, is just flat out illegal in the state. I have tried both their empanadas and their "milanesa napolitana" when my Argentine friend was in town. The empanadas were very plain and the milanesa tasted like it had been breaded in barbecue chips, which from a restaurant that claims to be "authentic", is not even close to the real thing. Both of us were not impressed by the food quality and the nightlife here is even worse. They blatantly violate fire safety laws by packing customers in like sardines, which is not only dangerous, but really takes away from the experience. The DJ is also horrendous, both in his music and attitude. An airhorn is not a transition and they pay this guy far too much. Honestly, go to a frat party to find better music. Additionally, the lines are absolutely ridiculous and there is no reason people should be waiting an hour or two to get into this bar, especially given the aforementioned overcrowding. The only saving grace for this place is that the drinks are decent.

food is always really good! my friends and i love the 2 for $5 for empanada monday and taco…read moreTuesday! the servers are always really friendly too! i usually get the steak and pastor tacos and steak empanadas for reference