The food is excellent, with a delicious taste, and the staff are very friendly. Small space but…read morekids friendly

It's a small, quiet place to sit-in or order to go. The pupusas are some of the best I've ever had…read more This will be my new favorite place.

Delicious Colombian spot in the downtown Orlando area. Once you have a Colombian hotdog you'll…read morenever go back to just ketchup an mustard. It's filled with a sweet pineapple sauce, cilantro sauce, and think chips but little potato fries for a good crunch. Paired with a pint Malta - it's refreshing and they give these to children in. Colombia so non-colic too!

This place has been on my go-to list for a while, finally made it yesterday night with a friend…read more The place itself is really easy to miss if you're not paying attending, it is attached to the parking structure on Central. Being part of the parking structure doesn't mean that they validate your parking. If you can find street parking, definitely do that instead. I had the churassco med-well. It came with two sides, I had the tostones and salad. It was alright, but I definitely had better. I ordered it to eat it there and they put all the sauces in to-go containers, which was weird. The sauces were in such tiny containers, you definitely would need more. My friend got the mushroom arepa and a side of the sweet plantains that she really enjoyed. Service was good. The girl taking our order was super nice and polite. It was more like one step up from fast/food and self-served. You order at the counter and they give you a number for your table and they bring out the food to the table and you clean up after yourself.

I came to this place for a quick bite and needed something quick. As a Puerto Rican, I cannot tell…read moreyou enough the importance of a good empanada in our culture lol. It's the appetizer of champions along with Alcapurrias. So, I had hoped that this wouldn't disappoint......and it did not Nice crunchy edges and a good portion of beef in the inside. It was fresh and made fresh. It did not have the taste of a frozen one. I wish I could have gotten something else with it but couldn't that day. It's in my To-Do list to return for a more elaborate lunch. Great service. Great environment and you get 3 empanadas for $3 and great seasoning of their meat. You can't beat that. Highly recommend because the rest of the food MUST be great based on my appetizer experience. Happy eating.

OMG this is place is awesome! The cooked food on the line…read morelooks good and amazing. You could never go wrong on what you pick. A lot of love was put into cooking all the food, just like going to your grandma's house for gathering. As for the staff, they make sure you get a generous portion on the food you picked. It's your fault if you leave hungry. We'll definitely be back when we're on the area.

The place is right off the main OBT drag. no wait for a…read moreSunday dinner. Seated pretty fast. For 20$, it's a great deal They have rows of Latin food. One section has Chinese dishes but majority is Latin. The server said it's Dominican influenced. My favorite is the sancocho. It was hat, very flavorful and the meat tasted Smokey. The goat was a little tough but still chewable. The oxtail was savory and very tender. The octopus ceviche was citrusy sweet. It's a great deal, if unsure about what to order.

This place was just awful- The food options were very few. Waitress does not come to table more…read morethan once. The ambiance was terrible. We will not be returning. Waitress and wait staff just rude. Food displayed does not match what they have in pictures.

The ambiance was great! After watching the TikTok videos I decided to give this restaurant a try. I…read morewas not impressed with the food. I LOVE Latin food but it was just basic. The Octopus appetizer tasted burned and didn't look appetizing. We did not want to complain to the server because we don't like to complain. It makes it look like we don't want to pay for it. We had the Ribeye and the skirt steak, both were just basic. No wow there. The service was good but the food was just ok honestly.

I love trying new places when out of town, lol no I don't want to go somewhere I can try at home…read more Corazon was definitely winning in the aesthetic category 10/10, food was decent and the drinks put me where I needed to be. Club/Lounge downstairs so you could really make an entire night of this one spot. If on a budget be mindful there is a 20% service charge added to the total ticket. Food: Bread: crazy to mention but the fresh bread with the butter was so good I believe it had feta in it and it was amazing and spread so easily 9.5/10 Calamari: perfect level of spice and fried to perfection 9.5/10 Short Ribs: flavor was good and really a large portion able to eat off it 3 times 9/10 Lamb Chops: they were delicious but not necessarily the best I've ever had 9/10 Drinks: Drinks were strong with good flavors but didn't stand out, beyond others. Velvet Smoke: 8.5/10 Caresse d'Or: 8/10 Service: Service was decent nothing over the top, nothing to boast or complain about. Atmosphere: It looked and felt amazing! The decor was great and felt like to were in a tropical location without ever leaving Orlando. Price: If on a budget this might not be the place for to go. Worth the price but more align for a special occasion than just a random dinner for the average person.

What a perfectly made loaded plate! It's a shareable plate that has a little bit of everything!…read moreI was so impressed with how well made it was, protein at the bottom, the middle and the top! It was perfect for 2 ppl and we even had some left overs. They have Colombian hotdogs, burgers, arepas and so much more!! Service was fast, ambiance was good! They have some Colombian (coast) music playing, a couple of tables out! Was so happy to have found this spot!!

I came here with my friends. This is one of my friend's favorite fast food truck that taste the…read moreclosest to Columbian fast food. The staff here are really nice and they have tables and chairs in front of the truck. We tried a lot of things here. The empanadas were good but a bit different than what I'm used to. I did like the potatoes inside the empanadas. The fries were really good. I also got a hotdog and it came with a bunch of toppings. It was really messy but pretty good. A lot of the dishes here come with lots of the same sauce on top so even though it was good a lot of it taste the same.

Came to The Escobar Kitchen to celebrate a friend's birthday, and from the moment we arrived, the…read morestaff was just as excited to celebrate with us. The ambiance and the warmth of the staff took me back to the Caribbean--it definitely felt like home. Their menu features a Latin-Asian fusion, and I loved every second of it. We started with the Krab Salad. It was incredibly fresh, topped with avocado, and the perfect way to open my appetite for a sushi night. Next were the Pork Fried Gyoza, served with a sticky, glossy sauce that has just the right amount of kick. They were so good, you won't be able to put your chopsticks down. The Escobar Roll combines shrimp tempura and churrasco--the best of both worlds. It's topped with sweet plantains, chimichurri sauce, eel sauce, and spicy mayo. I had my doubts about all those flavors working together, but I have no idea how they perfected that combination--they absolutely did. The Mar y Tierra Roll was recommended by our waiter, and I highly recommend ordering it in tempura. It gives the roll a completely different texture, and it's absolutely amazing. The Pollo Loco Roll is topped with sweet plantains and teriyaki sauce. It's simple, yet packed with flavor. We finished it all off with a crème brûlée. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd be enjoying one at a sushi restaurant, but it was the perfect ending to an incredible meal. If you're looking for creative sushi, unique Latin-inspired flavors, outstanding service, and an atmosphere that makes you feel like family, The Escobar Kitchen is definitely worth the visit.

One of Orlando's hidden gems! I love the food here a lot! I tried the passion fruit sangria for the…read morefirst time and I was impressed. This will be my go to drink Everytime I go. Food is 10/10 and the restaurant is nice and cozy! Great for brunch and date night

So I should say upfront, I am not sure this is the correct location that I was at or not. It is a…read morechain though, so I am sure differences are extremely slim. I was visiting Orlando and I have a lot of friends and family here. My niece took us here for lunch with high praises of the place. I was excited since I haven't eaten good Dominican outside of the few dishes I've learned how to make over the years. We arrived and immediately began to order. There were a lot of us so I will only review what I ate. I ordered a small sancocho to start. It was ok, but was seriously devoid of seasoning. From the start you could tell they were playing it safe with the flavors. Trying to appease as many tongues as they could. I hadn't had sancocho in a very long time, so I was seriously disappointed. For my main course I ordered the monfongo with pernil. Where the sancocho lacked flavor the monfongo and pernil over reached. It was crazy salty. Like way too salty. I could only get through a few spoonfuls before I called it quits. I then turned to some of my wife's rice and beans and was right back to flavorless. About the only thing that tasted even was the chicharon de pollo. But even that was lack luster. It's always hard to find a good Dominican food restaurant. I will keep searching but till then I guess I will just continue to hone my skills at cooking it at home. The atmosphere itself was good. Sort of a mid-stage afternoon spot. Nice, clean, nothing too trendy or new. Just an average spot. If you have never had Dominican food this may be the spot for you. Something safe so you aren't over whelmed by flavors. If you grew up on it like me, I feel you will be disappointed.

I'm a sucker for a good Latin restaurant. I work near Chimiking so I'm basically a regular there…read more I almost always ordered their lunch special, which is an absolute treat. It comes with a choice of meat and enough sides to guarantee you'll have leftovers. The restaurant itself is always clean and has upbeat music and may have you dancing while you wait for your food. The staff is always super nice and they tell you all the options available. It's always delicious and one of my go to. Dig in!