La Monoña was at the Kernersville Spring Folly downtown today and to say I enjoyed it was an…read moreunderstatement. It was the end of the festival and we were lucky enough to snag one of the last available pulled pork arepas, fried yuca and sweet plantains. The girl taking our order, Maya, was so friendly and personable. Our food was ready quickly and came out piping hot and fresh. The fried yuca was crispy with a drizzle of delicious green sauce. The sweet plantains were fried to the point where the exterior of the plantain was just caramelized enough, but the star of the show was the pulled pork arepa. Imagine a pulled pork sandwich with crispy arepas as your bun topped with jalapeño coleslaw and pickled onions. The flavors of the toppings combined with the juicy pulled pork is top tier. Everyone was friendly and made you feel right at home. Will 100 percent be following them on Instagram @lamonona2024 to see where they post up next!

Do we really need another Empanada food truck? Heck yeah! Okay it's a lot more than that! It's a…read moreColombian Street Food Truck. Great people, clean truck, and wondeful food. They have great meat and vegetarian options, as well as super creative arepas! They even have dessert arepas! Try the Yuca Frites and Maduro (fried sweet plantains). They even have Colombian hot dogs and soft drinks. Check their schedule where they will be next and tell them Michael sent you! Highly Recommended!

This place just opened for business, and by just opened, I mean the drive thru isn't functional…read moreyet. The menu boards were still being wired and monitors adjusted. This place is a little food counter inside of a Mobil has station on Akron Drive, directly across the street from Mountain Fried Chicken. The owner was incredibly friendly and was thrilled that I found his restaurant on Yelp, and asked me to please write a review, which I planned on doing anyway. Gas station restaurants can be hit or miss, so it's always risky. We were lured to try this placed because they serve Columbian Empanadas. This is their specialty and it's what I recommend you try. They had two options, chicken or beef. The dough had a great texture and fresh crunch as they just came out of the fryer. The filling was ground beef with seasoned rice and the other had shredded chicken and potatoes. Both were very good, worthy of a solid 4 stars, only losing a point for the sauce. I was hoping for a traditional aji or encurtido but instead it was like 1,000 Island dressing. It tasted like tarter sauce with a splash of ketchup. They do have other salsas, I will ask for one of those next time, but wanted to eat it the way they normally serve it for this first visit. Then we tried their tacos. Only 1 star for these. They didn't have chorizo or shredded chicken that were on the menu, so we got the only two available, grilled chicken and carne asada. The chicken was very fresh and juicy, but had zero flavor, not even salt. The pico de gallo was also lacking flavor, like lemon or lime. We asked for salsa verde with the tacos, which looked great, but again had no flavor like the citrusy flavor of tomatillos and cilantro. It had some heat but didn't enhance the bland taco. The carne asada was the same story, fresh grilled steak, but zero seasoning. They have sandwiches, Mexican food, pasta, rotisserie chicken, ribs, wings, burgers, a full breakfast sandwich menu and more. Hopefully they will dial it down to a few signature items that they do well and not try to be something for everyone. Or at least season up the other items. For now, stick to the empanadas. Perhaps everything else will improve as they get through the stress of opening a new business. We will be back to try them again.

From the owner: Cocina Mi Canton has a dish for every occasion. From breakfast biscuits and croissants to authentic…read moreColombian empanadas. We guarantee a savory experience right down to the very last bite. Stop in today or order out. Delivery is now available!

I love their empanadas. They have beef, chicken & veggie. You can get them individually or in a…read morecombo with sweet plantains. They also have a sampler pack with mini empanadas. This is a food truck so they are in different locations all the time. We were lucky to catch them at the ALV Vintage Market. The staff is friendly and gives you a beeper to notify you when your order is ready. This shows that they make them fresh and you can taste that it is. They are always set up at cool events with a relaxed feel. My only complaint is that the plantains were a bit undercooked, other than that everything was great!

Empanadas!! I love anything wrapped up and filled with deliciousness!…read more This food truck was no exception. We stumbled upon them at the Farmers market. Empanadas at 10 am = happiness. Super friendly , and quick service. My only request- more flavor- spices!! But not everyone is a spice person Thank you MO Empanadas!! For a non traditional breakfast.

Hands down the best beef empanadas in the area! The atmosphere is vibrant without being too loud…read moreor overstimulating, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy your meal. And don't skip the pastry case; there's an amazing selection of pastries and desserts to top it all off. Definitely worth a visit!

Food great. Prices not so much, if you look at the prices on the website the plate we wanted it…read moresays it is $35.00 dollars but when you get there it is actually $55.00 dollars. Very disappointing on the price difference, more when we drove 2 hours to get there and had to pay higher prices for everything we ordered. Services was great super sweet lady, ambiance is ok. Small place.

This is one that's been on my list for a while. Finally I was able to make it here today for lunch…read morewith some colleagues, and I can say for sure it was AMAZING! I got there at Noon on a Friday, it was not too busy but we were a party 5 so once we got in the place looked a bit crowded as we had wait in line to order. When we got to order it got busy, so another server came in to help take our order so we didn't have to wait for long. The ambience in the restaurant was amazing! It had a an amazing Latin vibe with great music playing and food to back it up. I was with two people who grew up in Miami, and they agreed with me so I know this was a good Latin restaurant. Coming to the order, I got a shredded chicken torta with no cheese along with their spiciest salsa and verde salsa on the side and the boiled (they had fried as well, but I just wanted to be healthy) yuca. The torta was delicious, the spicy salsa gave an amazing kick to it and it chomped it down in no time. The boiled yuca was a bit bland but the verde sayce helped with that. With my friends from Miami loving this place, I will definitely be back here to try out mlre items out of their menu!

Our latest order from Sofrito Latin Innovation kitchen was AMAZING! My coworker and I love this…read morespot but sometimes have issues with ordering through Grubhub. Issues such as ordering an order of chicken empanadas and an order of beef empanadas and they're in the same box and you can't which is which. However, with a call ahead to ask for separate boxing, they followed through! The server on the phone was kind and understanding. The food... wow! The empanadas are AMAZING. BOTH the chicken and beef are perfectly cooked and filled with flavor. My friend ordered the Bistec con Tostones and loved it! She orders with black beans instead of refries beans. She wishes there was cheese involved and will order a side of cheese on the future. She loves the house dressing and the Peruvian. Wow! So cilantro heavy and yummy and creamy. I ordered the ACP and ADORED it. Perfectly cooked chicken and rice was lovely. Broccoli, onions and zucchini on point. I'm personally obsessed with the pink dressing and poured it over my whole bowl. Love love love. Will be back. Thank you!

We stopped in on a whim. This place is amazing. The staff is super helpful and the food is off…read morethe charts. My son devoured the French toast and he is a very picky eater. We will be back

A taste of Columbia in Downtown Statesville, who knew?!? Well, I did kinda...I have passed this…read moreColumbian "bakery" for many years without a second thought and I sure could kick myself for not trying it sooner! The Columbian Bakery+Restaurant has operated in this same storefront for around 20 years but I have never stopped in. I am not particularly familiar with Columbian-style foods and I did not feel there was anything that I would like from their "bakery". Boy, I do not think I have ever been more wrong about anything in my life...memories of past boyfriends start to creep in slowly-haha! I am currently obsessed with Statesville's Columbian Bakery+Restaurant! Yes, I said it! Not slightly obsessed, completely obsessed! I have patronized this business twice this week already and I plan to go there again before the weekend is over! The food is amazingly and authentically appetizing! To date, I have experienced the yummy goodness that is their Beef Empanadas, Tostones, Maduros, and my current foodie crush, Pan de Bonos. Each and every food item is fresh made to order except of course, for the bakery items BUT the bakery items are fresh made daily. The Beef Empanadas are a little meat-filled hand pie and they are so delicious! The pie consists of a thin cornmeal-type crust wrapped around the meat filling then deep fried. The meat filling is finely chopped or minced beef with small bits of potato (another reviewer said, beans, idk which it is but they're delicious) mixed in. It sounds heavy but it is actually quite light because the consistency of the filling is so fine and the outer crust is so thin. These yummies are so good, you cannot eat just one! The Tostones are smashed and fried green plantains. These are a salty side which taste like potatoes and they pair very well with the empanadas. The Maduros are fried ripe plantain chunks. I have had these before at other Latin restaurants and I do love them! The maduros from Columbian Bakery+Restaurant did not disappoint! They are just as good as any I've had and maybe just a little better because they are so fresh when you get them! These are a sweet side with just a hint of tartness. They pair well with any of the spicy foods served at this restaurant but I always eat them as a dessert! My favorite, the Pan de Bonos, are a bakery item but I was lucky enough to stop by when pan after pan of these little delectable puff balls were coming out hot and fresh from the oven. Yesssss! Who doesn't love a light and fluffy cheese bread ball?!? Cheese and Bread! Sign me up every time! But not to worry these addictive little things reheat really well in the microwave. I know because I ordered a dozen on my last visit! I cannot wait to go back to this Columbian paradise right in the heart of Statesville and try out more of their food offerings! The Columbian Bakery+Restaurant is active on social media, both Facebook and Instagram, so check them out! Be forewarned, they post videos of their yummy goodness often! They, also, have an online menu app.colombianbakerync.com for your browsing pleasure. You're welcome! I think I see a trip to Downtown Statesville in your near future! @columbianbakerystatesville @downtownsvl #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalbusiness #shopsmall #shoplocal #eat-local

OMG!!!!! This is my favorite place to eat now - I ordered the stewed chicken with rice, black beans…read moreand a salad for under $15 - seasoned well not to spicy and prepared just right. I will definitely be returning!!!!!

The food is really good, the service is awesome, and the ambiance is very great, the rice and beans…read moreand even the yuca are the most delicious by far