A nice small Colombian restaurant in Hillsborough. I went on a Sunday evening. Entrance is actually…read morein the outdoor dining area, then going indoors to the very small dining area and counter. I was greeted immediately and sat in a table near the entrance. I could have done an alcoholic drink, but I decided to go easy and take the passion fruit juice with milk (5.50) instead. It had a light flavor, but still pretty good. It was a bit too heavy with the milk. Almost like a smoothy. For my entree, I took the grilled shrimp with rice and vegetables as my sides (20 dollars). For the price, the portions were quite generous. 12 pieces of small grilled shrimp with a large amount of rice and ample amount of veggies. The shrimp was sadly a little overdone as it got a bit rubbery and hard to take out from the skewer. But it was flavored nicely. The vegetables were more enjoyable as it was steamed and seasoned nicely. The rice was fine. Since there was a good amount of food, I took some back to my hotel room. I skipped dessert as I was getting too full. The service was good and friendly. It seemed to be a family restaurant as there looked to be just 3 servers and maybe a chef or two in the kitchen. The dining area is pretty small and can get cramped, but there was a live singer singing Spanish Latin songs and getting the crowd energized. Outdoor seating is available as well. Bathroom was outside and you need a key to get in. Unfortunately, the cow at the entrance was a not safe to mount, but the mini donkey next to it didn't mind a silly cowboy to sit on it for a quick photo op. For the price paid, Monseratte offers decent food and generous portion for the price. It is very casual and quite small, but if you go at the right time, you can enjoy some live music as well. I will visit them again maybe for lunch next time I am in the Tampa area. Overall: B

The food here is amazing. I have had the paella once, fantastic. Otherwise I go for more simple…read morefood. The pork skins may not be healthy but delicious. I normally go for the farmers plate for my entree. I think that is what it's called. Sausage, steak, egg pork belly etc. be hungry. Service is great. They truly appreciate you coming in. Simple decor, but homey.

La comida estaba muy rico. Pero nessesita mas espacio en el restaurante . Mi gente maravilloso!…read moreGracias!

Driving down Armenia a sign with "Columbiana" in the name caught my eye. Not sure why I had missed…read moreit before, but a quick turnaround into the parking lot confirmed what I suspected....another Columbian restaurant in the ranks of good Latin dining options on this street. El Fogon Columbiano is located in Veena's Plaza, just south of Sligh on the west side of Armenia. This small storefront has just 18 seats and a small counter at the back with drinks and what looked like empanada-type baked/fried items. There's a flat screen TV that was tuned to a soccer game. Speaking with the kind woman at the counter, my limited Spanish revealed they had no menus, but among the choices she listed, I made out that on that day they were serving chicken soup, rice and carne asada (steak). I asked about sandwiches (as the glass in front prominently advertised), and she said they offered a steak sandwich as well. My order for the sandwich with lettuce, tomato and red onion was served up about 10 minutes later in a huge roll, which looked like about 12+" of Cuban bread pressed extraordinarily flat and toasted. The abundant pieces of carne asada looked about 1/4" thick from a combination of thin slicing and likely a good pounding flat as well. The steak was moist and very flavorful, and the mix of lettuce, tomato and onion along with the thin toasty texture of the pressed bread made for a great mix of flavors. The steak was just a bit tough to bite through in a few places, as I've found in most carne asada serving less-costly cuts of beef, but it didn't affect any of the flavor or overall chewability. What's incredible is the $5.50 price for this gargantuan sandwich. I would have expected it to be considerably more expensive using steak, and at that price it's a great value. If you're looking for a beef alternative to the Cuban sandwich, El Fogon's steak sandwich is a good choice. I'm confident that my very limited Spanish meant I likely missed some other menu options. Next time I'll bring my Spanish dictionary and check out some other choices. Atmosphere: 3 Service: 4 Food: 4 Value: 5

El mejor! Comida deliciosa y siempre fresca, buenas porciones y Pedro es muy amistoso. El lugar es…read morepequeño pero te hacen sentir en casa.

It was my pleasure to meet both Pedro and Cary when I visited this spotlessly clean, comfortable,…read moreair conditioned local West Tampa establishment. My Spanish is not strong but I did my best ordering two Cuban sandwiches, a colada and two guava pastries. Everything is very, very affordable! The colada was incredibly smooth and delicious with a beautiful creamy crema. I saw Pedro make it and he's an expert. I brought it out to the car to share with my wonderful wife and she enjoyed it also! Plus, this large amount of strong and sweet Cuban coffee is only $1.80! It's enough for 5 people but my wife and I polished it off easily. The Cuban sandwiches were tasty and the guava pastries were flaky! What more can you ask for? Finally, when I chatted with Pedro, he offered me a cup of Cuban coffee he had just made for himself and Cary. Pedro is a smiling and friendly gentleman. Please introduce yourself and chat with him! Life is good with Pedro's Cuban coffee!

The food was delicious! I can't wait to go back. The service was amazing! The staff were so…read morefriendly & welcoming. The ambiance very nice. I ordered pollo, arroz blanco (white rice) arepas. If you're in the area definitely check them out. A family restaurant.

Mi Bella is a very good Colombian restaurant. It is great to be here and visit the Latin grocery…read morestore next door. The restaurant does have about 30 seats. It is definitely a lot of customers during lunch time. We got the Churrasco and the chicharron. This Churrasco came on grilled skillet. The beef is good quality even is not top quality. I like the way they have it. The chicharron is very crispy. Overall service is mediocre. But the food and prices is good and affordable.

The food was a better value before they raised the prices again. $11 for a cuban, $15 for a…read morepalomilla sandwich is too much to go back to especially when the pork for the cuban is not the best quality. The cuban bread used is fantastic though, perfectly crunchy and buttery on the outside.

They charged over $10 for a Cuban sandwich which included prepared meat that was frozen. I called…read moreto complain and was hung up on. No one there to speak English. I took the sandwich to go.

Can't say a bad thing about this restaurant. It's a small space, but they make it work. The food is…read morevery solid Colombian cuisine. Being Colombian, I fancy myself a good critic of our cuisine. This one hit the spot. The staff was very friendly. Our server approached us and clearly only spoke Spanish. Even though I'm perfectly fluent in Spanish, it's a bit offputting when you have company that does not speak the language. Always makes for awkward ordering. We had the Bandeja Paisa, Ajiaco, and empanadas and chorizo as appetizers. All were delicious. I'd stop by again while in the area.

Everything was amazing. Came for breakfast and left stuffed and happy. Our waitress was so sweet…read moreand attentive. Every single thing we ordered had such flavor and tasted so fresh. Every time I come to visit my sister in law I'll be going here to eat.

Was leaving Tampa on a road trip back home and looking for a spot on the way out of town. Looked up…read more"Cuban Sandwich" and Todo Rico popped up! We figured why not take the exit and venture off the beaten path! Glad we did... AMAZING! I wish we had a spot like this on Houston! Food is so good I'm writing this while eating. I ordered the Cuban #1 it was so good, better than any other kind I've had. The service was fantastic, the place was spotless and great music playing.

What a phenomenal experience. The food was absolutely delicious. Would recommend to take the food…read moreto go as the dining area is pretty small. My favorite dishes: 1. The Hawaiian arepa, I was reluctant before trying it but once you try it you'll be thankful you ordered it. 2. Arepa con bistec, it seems like you can't go wrong with the arepas at my experience was amazing 2 out 2. 3. Colombian hotdog, this was actually my first time trying a Colombian hotdog. Not sure if they all taste this good but I doubt it! This hot dog was just packed with flavor! The only somewhat negative thing is that I didn't have much more space in my stomach to try other items after finishing it (not at all a bad thing!)

Service was fast and great, food was even better! Bandeja paisa never disappoints but the hubby's…read moregarlic chicken was so good. I'll definitely have a hard time deciding next time what to order.

Best Latin food in town. Excellent service and a great environment to bring your family and enjoy a…read moregreat lunch or dinner. 5 star!!!!!!