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    Kumbia Restaurant

    3.9 (85 reviews)
    Closed • 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Donyiel C.

    Great service by Milton, our bartender and server! We had a reservation for a big party and splitting checks was not an issue. I parked at the nearby garage C. The first two hours are free. Drinks were good. For my meal I had the asado tira and it was just ok. Each entree comes with two sides. I liked the ambiance and chill vibes. Later at night this place turns into a club/party. We're old and left before that I would come back for happy hour soon!

    Drink Menu
    Steve E.

    Found this on yelp and was excited to check it out. Arrived around 6 Host was busy, looks like they have a special event. Said at 7p they are closed for a private event. I said we only have 1hr of Free Parking. She was able to accommodate us. In the corner of the restaurant. Place is clean and spacious Mojito was not up to par. Entree came out before appetizer. An appetizer and 1 entree is good for 2 people. Ordered Saltańas which were good Milanesa was good however feel like it needed some kind of sauce to accompany it.

    Shareable drink
    Carlos B.

    They seemed to be short staffed so it took a while to get our order taken. The drinks were a bit too sweet but great presentation. The food wasn't great, I ordered the milanesa and the bandeja paisa and the food did NOT taste fresh. The beef from both meals were super tough and hard to chew however the beans and rice tasted really good. DJ was great but a little disappointed with the food.

    Jennifer F.

    We planned to have dinner with some friends and wanted to try something new and outside of the typical places we go to. Kumbia offers a variety of South American dishes. Everything on the menu sounded so good, that it was had to decide. Kumbia is located in Rockville Town Center, so it's a great spot to have dinner/lunch and walk around and enjoy the area. During this time of year, the ice skating rink was open also. Parking garage is usually the easiest. Grab a ticket and its about $2. Some restaurants validate, however, Kumbia doesn't, but not an issue. The ambiance and set up was pretty cool and colorful. They have music playing and the bar area looked really nice. Our server was really nice, just would've been nice if someone checked in a bit more. We walked in around 4:30pm and it was pretty empty. It started to get busy around 6:30. They also have late night dancing, which my friend and I are interested in checking out one day. We ordered caipirinhas mango and lime. They were delicious. The lime was a bit strong, so I grabbed a passionfruit one after, which was perfect for me. The mojito was ok. It was lacking something, maybe more of the mint? We started with fried yuca, which was delicious along with thr dipping sauce. We ordered the empanadas, chicken and beef, which were both delicious, but I always prefer a beef empanada. We also had the fish patacones, which had small pieces of fried fish topped with a mango salsa, all on top of a fried smashed green plantain. It was so good!! We then had the cazuela de frejoles. It had beans with chicharon topped with plantains and avocado, with a side of rice. It was super flavorful and the plantains were perfect! Not many dessert options that day, so we opted out. Overall, I really loved Kumbia and would love to come back and try other items on the menu. They definitely offer a variety of different options that differ from some of the typical places in the area.

    Ceviche Tradicional Peruano
    Gabriella C.

    Came in on a Thursday night around 10 PM expecting them to be closed but nope they are open until 2 AM . On their website the hours are until 9 PM. The DJ had Latin music playing and the bar was clean, very few people were present. Since it was kind of late I settled with Ceviche Tradicional Peruano & it sure did hit the spot with the citrus from the juice and paired well with the sweetness of the potatoes.. reasonable portion of ceviche. Not to mention the Negroni was pretty strong so be aware! Delightful atmosphere to be in if you're in the mood for dancing too :)

    Passion fruit mojito
    Lei Y.

    My friend and I came for happy hour, Mondays-Fridays 3:30-6 I believe. The inside decor is cutely decorated with florals and they have lots of screens to watch current games. We decided to sit at the bar and get some drinks! I really like that their happy hour offerings are really affordable around 6-7 with a lot of fruity options to add to your mojitos or Calpirinhas. I got the guava and the passion fruit and both were definitely on the sweeter side with the fruit juice! It really covers the taste of the alcohol. We got the marranitas which took a little bit time to get to us but I didn't mind since they came very fresh and hot! The shells were crunchy and the meat and plantains were fried perfectly. Really big fan of this place as a new happy hour spot! Their menu offers food from many countries and showcases a little flag to tell you where they're from!

    Marranitas ( dry, no flavor)

    We decided to check out Kumbia based on the reviews, but we left disappointed! Celebrating the Colombian Independence My girlfriend and I walked in and waited patiently for a table, it took 20 minutes for someone to approach us. We decided to sit at the bar instead. We immediately felt the room temperature being hot, NO AC, only fans were blowing within the restaurant. Understanding that they were busy and shortstaffed. They had a live band and dancers performing. -We ordered marranitas for the appetizer 3 pieces in a order but we ate only 1 it was dry with no flavor - cazuela de frijoles - too salty - pandeja paisa - steak was dry, flavorless and tough, frijoles was salty, chicharron was hard and oily returned a 80% full plate I asked for the check and let the bartender know our that we were not satisfied with the dishes and why did he charge us a 20% late night fee? This was 2pm in the afternoon. I asked if anything can be done to the check? Nothing at all No discounts, no removal of any item and the included fee was still on the $89 check Paid and left. We won't be back. Hope they do better!

    Jeni S.

    Enjoyed a Sunday afternoon lunch with friends here. The food was good, and a large variety of menu options. We shared two apps and a plate of food and it filled all three of us. The front door is a challenge to navigate for folks who use wheelchairs. But the staff assisted. Once inside, the place had nice decor and ambience and we were served promptly.

    Empanadas
    Rebecca H.

    The meal I had here was ok. I liked the empanadas I had. I also got a Colombian sample platter with pork belly, grilled flank, rice, avocado, arepa, yuca and eggs. The food didn't really taste fresh - it was dry or overly chewy. I probably would not get this entree again. However, the service was good and everyone was friendly. I can see it being a lively spot in the evening.

    Leo T.

    Good service, and food was good. The vibe was fine, but I feel like it's better at night. There was a service fee that day as if it was an event? It's worth going though.

    Beautiful decor.
    Joy B.

    Chef Alejandro came over to visit our table. He asked how we liked our meal and what he could improve on? I have been to many new restaurants before, but a chef visiting your table and asking for your critique? That was very cool. So, in our quest for new restaurants, we visited Kumbia- a South American restaurant in Rockville Town Center. We started off our meal with beef and chicken empanadas. I liked the flaky crust and the hot, cheesy and meat filled empanadas. They were a great way to start off our meal. We also ordered Yucca, as an appetizer. The portion size on the yucca was on the smaller side, especially since we were sharing appetizers. The yucca itself was crisp and nicely fried. Both appetizers came with a dipping sauce that reminded me of Russian dressing. I thought it was tasty. Next, we ordered a ceviche. I was not a fan of this dish. The fish was tough and in some places hard to cut with a fork and knife. It was a milk based ceviche and the sauce lacked in flavor and taste. It needed more acidity, salt, and spice. Yes, I said spice. Lol. : ) I loved our main dish! It was the grilled South American steak. It was served with 2 sides. We chose the grilled veggies and plantains. The steak was the perfect medium rare. It had that grilled, juicy flavor, seasoned superbly, and melted in your mouth. It was a nice size portion. The veggies consisted of peppers, onions, and mushrooms. They were tender, but not overdone. They were really delicious. The plantains were sweet, soft, and flavorful. Then, for dessert, we ordered the mil hojas or napoleon. It was sublime! Tender layers of flaky pastry, scrumptious creamy layers, frosted top, and set on a bed of raspberry jam sauce. This was fabulous! I loved it. Our service was top notch and our waiter was so sweet and personable. At the time we were dining, they were setting up for a party. The people creating the balloon sculpture were very loud and noisy. I would recommend doing this in the back, because it was very distracting for those of us trying to enjoy our meal. Kumbia is new and open for business. They offer a wide variety of South American- Latin meals including chicken, steak, or seafood. Chef Alejandro said he wanted to have something to eat for everyone. I will definitely be back for the steak and mil hojas! Yum!

    So this is how cool people make drinks around here
    Jennifer L.

    I wish I could get a personal daily delivery of the Peruvian rice. My goodness!! The service!!! The drinks!!! The food!!! I must come back here the next time I come to Rockville. Because YUM!!!

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