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    Hola Cafe and Market

    4.5 (15 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Cheese ball, chicken pastillito and Columbian beef empanada - $6 something with tax
    Mae F.

    My first impression of this place upon walking in was that it was a very cute cafe with its white wall interior and wooden elements all around. There were plants outside the front door and sprinkled throughout the cafe, which made it feel homey and inviting. The large cafe menus on the wall and the little signs by the take out food items were also cute - great attention to detail! There were so many choices of food to eat that it was hard to decide what to get! I ended up getting the beef Columbian empanada, chicken pastillito, and cheese ball (buenolo). In my opinion, the cheese ball was the stand out from these items with the empanada as the second best item. The cheese ball was flavourful and had the perfect amount of fried dough with cheese flavoring. The empanada was stuffed with lightly seasoned meat enveloped in a light corn dough shell and it was decent with the hot sauce (more like salsa). The chicken pastillito (unsure of the spelling) was the least flavourful and really needed the hot sauce. Even the fried dough couldn't save it from being the one I liked least from the items. It all cost about $6 something which was very reasonable. The only other con was that the staff were not the warmest this afternoon and not really that helpful with explaining what was inside each item. Not sure if it was partly the language barrier but still felt like the customer service could be slightly improved. Other than that, I feel like this place may be worth a second try if I'm in the area again.

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    Gary V.

    Best chicken empanadas in Canada . Wife says the chorizo is awesome and the plantains rule

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    Stephanie S.

    Cute Latino café / grocery corner in Burlington! I wish there were places like this closer to me. I believe owners are from Columbia. Interior is very cozy, warm, and welcoming! Based on a quick glance at the posted menu (permanent) and the Specials (written on brown craft paper), Specials seem to be better value as you get more than one thing and some items were cheaper than an arepa. I didn't see the portion sizes, so that may be something to consider as well. Hola Café offers snacky-type foods like empanadas, pastelillos, bunuelos (cheeseballs), arepas, patacones, & then more complete dishes. There was no drink menu, so I had to ask the nice man behind the counter. I got a Chicken Arepa + an Americano. I loved the sauce that came with the arepa, but without it, the chicken itself was on the bland side. So I wished the sauce was more evenly distributed. The chunky casava fries were delicioso! I'd definitely stop here again if I was in the area.

    Hola's Patacon

    When I was told that we were going hiking nearby, the first thing I did was to search what food was available in the area. Hola's was the perfect destination to fill up after a 2-hour hike. The lady at the counter was very welcoming, introducing us to a variety of Hola's offerings with explanations and photos on a tablet. We went with a chicken arepa and Hola's patacon. The arepa is fairly small at $12, but is actually quite hefty in hand. The flavour was subtle, a mild cheesy chicken. The hot sauce provided steps it up, adding a bit of a tang. The patacon was the show stopper - I'd planned to grab a few empanadas after seeing the size of the boxes and our post-hike appetites...but no need. What's better than this: fried green plantains topped with beef, chicharron (FRIED PORK BELLY), guacamole, and some kind of magic cilantro sauce. Think super-sized tostones supreme. We'll definitely come by again to try out the empanadas and pastelitos, and for the patacon and friendly welcome.

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    3 months ago

    Great service, excellent food, definitely recommend it! The place is really beautiful and clean..

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    7 years ago

    great iced latte and churros, takes a while but totally worth it. will go back again.

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    Esto Es Colombia

    Esto Es Colombia

    4.0(12 reviews)
    48.3 km

    They get 2.5 stars…read more Bandeja paisa: steak was decent, crackling was so-so (pretty crispy but not that moist or flavourful). Sausage tasted decent but slightly dry. Egg was a bit overdone & arepa was decent though somewhat crispy  Beans were decent. Plantain was so-so (not crispy or sweet). Pork tenderloin was pretty tasty but tough & dry especially for a tenderloin. Rice was decent, with a slight flavour, but a bit mushy. Plantain was crispy. The restaurant interior was decorated quite nicely but was very warm (in summer) & service was disorganised & some servers didn't speak English well so communication was sometimes difficult. I asked if the pork tenderloin had a sauce; they said no but it came with a tomato & peppers sauce. They also billed me wrongly.

    Incredibly delicious food, authentically Colombian, big portions, and amazing value for money. The…read moreseafood dishes are filled with various different kinds of high-quality seafood to the brim (more protein than rice). All the staff are so friendly - from the waitstaff to the chefs / owners and kitchen staff, everyone in the restaurant seems to exhibit the Latin American hospitality and friendliness. The place feels homey, cozy, and festive with the music in the background (from the TV screen on the wall), and big photos depicting different places in Colombia along the wall. Ambience is very laid-back and casual, with amazing food that tastes homemade and authentic. It took a while for the food to cook and come out (about 40 minutes) - mostly because of the Cazuela de Mariscos (seafood soup) that took the longest to cook. It was also during a very busy time on a weekend. They seemed to have a constant flow of incoming catering and take-out orders (a good sign), and the restaurant itself was packed. All / most mains come with coconut rice, salad, and tostones (fried plantains). As for drinks, you can order freshly squeezed juices in either water or milk. We ordered the fresh strawberry & blackberry juice in water, as the one in milk would make it more like a smoothie. Each juice order comes in a jug (whether it be a small or large jug). This came as a surprise to us - really good value for such a large volume of juice ($6 for a whole "small" jug that turned out to be quite big, enough to refill each glass a few times for 2 people). The juice itself tasted fresh, natural, and refreshing. Dishes that we tried: 1) Filete de Tilapia con Camarones (grilled tilapia fish fillet & shrimps with coconut rice, plantain, and salad) - Big pieces of fish and lots of small shrimps, in a very delectable sauce. 2) Arroz Marinero (seafood rice with plantain & salad) - Loved this dish. The rice was a bit soupy which I liked. It was a bit like a soupy paella (including the rice) - very delicious and packed with various kinds of seafood. 3) Cazuela de Mariscos (seafood soup with coconut rice, plantain, and salad) - Very creamy soup, like a chowder. I'm not a big fan of chowders / cream-based soups in general, but others liked it and said this was good. 4) SIDE: Ensalada (House Salad) 5) Arepa de Chocolo con Queso (sweet corn dough with cheese) All of the main dishes were EXCELLENT - loved the mixed seafood (fish fillet, shrimps, octopus, squid, etc.). There was so much seafood in every dish. In most places, you get more carbs / rice compared to the protein. Here, it was the opposite. The coconut rice was a bit dry but it's decent - good to soak up the sauces of the main dishes. The salad is just shredded cabbage and carrot with big sliced tomato. I was a big fan of the salad dressing (some creamy mayo-like dressing), but luckily the dressing was only at the top of the salad (the bottom part of the salad remained fresh and crunchy, which I liked). We ordered the Arepa de Chocolo con Queso for to go. It was different than the Venezuelan arepa that I'm used to. The Colombian arepa seemed to be sweeter and more buttery. It probably would've been better if it was eaten right after it was freshly made, and while it was still warm. There was a lot of cheese in the arepa, giving it a nice salty and savoury contrast to the sweet corn dough. After you're done the meal, you go up to the counter to pay (instead of having the bill brought to your table). Great food overall - I would not hesitate to come back.

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    Esto Es Colombia - Bandeja Paisa  White rice, beans, steak, pork crackling, egg. Colombian sausage, sweet plantain, corn flatbread and avocado.

    Bandeja Paisa White rice, beans, steak, pork crackling, egg. Colombian sausage, sweet plantain, corn flatbread and avocado.

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