I love how comfortable this place is. In a way the food reflects that. In my opinion, it tastes better than La Abuelita, the less affordable option down Buford Highway. I also just prefer the arepas here. read more

This restaurant is in shockingly poor condition. The moment we walked in, we were hit with a strong moldy smell that was so overwhelming we turned around and left immediately. We were there on Saturday with small children and never even stayed long enough to order food because the odor was that bad. I used to visit this restaurant years ago and had already noticed signs of decline, but this latest visit made it clear that the conditions have become significantly worse. The bathrooms were dirty, with broken fixtures and obvious signs of neglect. The entire place looks outdated and poorly maintained, as if renovations and upkeep have been ignored for years. The strong smell of mold throughout the building was alarming and made us question the overall condition of the property. It is difficult to understand how a restaurant can operate while allowing customers to be exposed to such an unpleasant and toxic environment. It's disappointing because we love colombian food. Sadly, it now appears that providing clean, safe, and quality facilities is not a priority. We left immediately and chose not to eat there. I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially families with young children. read more

el servicio muy muy amable y rapido pero la comida muy regular. Una arepa tan tiesa que ni con cuchillo la pudimos cortar, papas criollas diminutas y refritas (del dia anterior?), ajiaco sin guascas, ni alcaparras, ni crema, una sola papa criolla y una mazorca medio cruda, el aji de las empanadas es hot sauce con vinagre... No nos comimos ni la mitad de lo que pedimos. Tal vez es porque llegamos muy temprano y les quedaba comida del dia anterior ? en todo caso la experiencia nos dejo sin ganas de volver. read more

Amazing Ambience and music, Incredible food and service. Not to mention the interior which feels authentically colombian. Something everyone should try at least once read more

This place is fantastic. It's a hole in the wall Colombian place with big portions that are also delicious. Stop by for their weekday lunch specials and you will not be disappointed. This was our first time trying Colombian sit down meals and we loved it. The decor is as festive as it gets for Buford hwy. almost all servers speak Spanish a big shout out to ours for accommodating our lack of language skills as we all spoke only English. But she made it work and made some great suggestions. The fish platter is a steal for 10$ lunch special !! read more

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I rarely order Colombian food and after trying this restaurant I'll make it a point to do so more often. We got a takeout but the dining room is decent especially so because the place looks like an absolute hole in a wall. Our takeout consisted of grilled beef tongue, grilled beef liver, mini paisa, and shrimp arepa. My favorite was the tongue - amazing! So juicy and tender! Liver was very thinly cut and very dry as a result. Arepa was OK. It was my first time trying it and I wasn't a fan of that style of corn "tortilla". All meals came with plantains and a salad. Ordering over the phone was very challenging. They don't speak English and I don't speak Spanish so it was pretty much shooting in the dark. I would definitely come back for the grilled tongue though! read more

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The food is good and ive been going here for a while but they gave me the wrong meat but they easily solved it quickly which was nice but, gaslighted my sister saying how she said the wrong meat even thought she said the right one but then when she asked for a Mango Juice they said there wasn't anymore but after a bit there was 2 guys who has mango juices we didn't know if it was guava or mango but it was a orange looking color. read more

Loved the empanadas and bandeja paisa, will definitely be back. Easy to miss the turn off before the highway, so pay attention!

I love this place. Authentic, plentiful, and friendly. I order 100 empanadas to go for parties sometimes. A big hit.. Dining in is a wonderful cultural mix of Colombian sounds and smells, and a diverse mix of patrons that know and appreciate that quality and value seldom exist on the same plate. Highly recommend. read more

Popped in for Sunday lunch. Decor was a simple with plentiful table and chair seating. Initial contact from the server was prompt. The menu being in both English and Spanish was helpful, as most of the servers spoke Spanish. The coffee was good and the pineapple juice was fresh. As appetizers we ordered empanadas, wings, and fries. The empanadas were flavorful with the right amount of crisp. The wings and fries were a bit below average. As entrees we ordered beans, filed fish, whole fish, rice, tostones, and salad. The beans were red beans... Not bad at all. Everything else teetered the line between ok and below average. The servers were nice but not attentive... we struggled to get their attention to ask for the check. The portion size was plentiful and the prices were ridiculously reasonable. Overall an easy going atmosphere, but I unfortunately do not recommend. read more

Food is prepared fresh and every server is always so very kind and sweet. I like it here! read more

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Love this place! We have ordered from La Casona on multiple occasions in the last year and every time, the food has been excellent. I used to go to another nearby Colombian restaurant but after some bad press a few years about workplace abuse, I had to give up on it. La Casona has filled the hole for Colombian food in my heart and belly. The times that I have called, I whip out my useful Hispanophone skills so if you are not fluent in Spanish, be patient and speak slowly. You should be able to figure it out and food will be ready within 10-15 minutes for you to pick up, if you so desire. I am unsure of the dine-in situation and will be avoiding indoor dining through most of this year, even being fully vaccinated. Because variants be puttin' a damper on life, yo. The weekday specials are almost a steal. If you can swing it, check the restaurant's Facebook page for the daily special(s). The portions are always huge and include a juice! Crazy good. The classic bandeja paisa is not to be missed here. This is the barometer with which I measure Colombian places. The carne asada version (versus ground beef) always comes with a huge piece of really tender meat. This can easily serve two adults and it usually goes a bit farther than that in our home. AT has gotten the fried fish lunch special and licks his fingers clean. The rice and beans are excellent and I really enjoy the chicken soup too. We love the maracuyá/passion fruit juice and the pandebono, while not my absolute favorite, satisfies. read more

Went here with the significant other to use my Restaurant.com certificate from 2015. Yeah. It was from that long... We ordered the arepa mixta and typical platter. My choice of the arepa mixta was super filling. They pretty much overload the corn tortilla (?) with the meat choices you choose, up to three. I particularly liked the beef as it has the most flavor. If I could go back, I would choose the avocados subbing either the chicken or sauage so it wouldn't have been so meat filled. The sausage item was a full on sauage, not the chorizo version I thought of. The typical platter comes in two sizes, the small and large. The price difference is only a couple of bucks though. The grilled steak, avocados, and beans were my fav of the significant other's entree. The pork was just too hard and crispy, but they were good reheated the next day. Lol. The staff was nice and checked on us as we were prob one of the few non Hispanic customers so they wanted us to feel comfortable. The restaurant is behind the QT that's right where 285 is. read more

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I was recommended to this place by a coworker. I loved the service and food here. I got the Pollo Chicken with Plantains and Salad. The rice and chicken was amazing! Price was only $6.00!!! I will definitely back again!!! read more

La Casona Colombian Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

La Casona Colombian Restaurant is hidden behind the QuikTrip at Buford Highway and I-285. The storefront is located on Stewart Road and is visible from Buford Highway, particularly when heading south. La Casona is one of only a handful of restaurants I'm aware of that serves authentic Colombian cuisine inside the perimeter. The business is open seven days a week, 9am to 8pm, serving breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. $6.99 breakfast specials are offered until 11:30am and $7.95-8.95 lunch specials are offered from 11:30am-3:00pm. Certain special dishes are available on the weekends only. Some of these dishes include sancocho de gallina (hen soup), mondongo (tripe soup), and medallones de bagre en leche de coco (fish soup in coconut milk). The restaurant is in a standalone building with a small parking lot. The interior of the restaurant is spacious with several sections of seating. Most of the tables are four-tops and there are a few booths. The restaurant is clean and the atmosphere is casual. There is quite a bit of variety on the menu. It includes tostones (salty fried plantain slices), appetizers such as empanadas, arepitas (Colombian cornmeal fritters), chorizo sausage, and soups, spaghetti pasta dishes, arepas (Colombian corn-based flatbreads), seafood, Bandeja Paisa (traditional Colombian food platter), steaks, pork, chicken, and desserts such as figs with dulce de leche and flan. Beverage-wise, they offer many Colombian fruit juices (with and without milk) and Colombian sodas too (e.g. Colombiana). Outside of the breakfast and lunch specials, expect to spend roughly $3-6 each for most of the appetizers, $6-7 for each arepa (they're big), $10-15 per soup, $10-16 each for most of the meat and seafood entrees, and $11-13 each for the Bandeja Paisa platters. Portion sizes are generous and I consider this place a good value. Here's a rundown of the items I've tried: Appetizers/Sides: Empanada - stuffed beef pastry Morcilla con arepita - traditional rice sausage with arepita Fried yuca with garlic sauce Entrees: Tostones with chicken Lengua (tongue) arepa Arepa with chicken, pineapple, and avocado Pechuga a la Plancha - grilled chicken entree Mondongo - tripe soup Bandeja Paisa - grilled steak, pork skin, egg, sausage, sweet plantains, avocado, arepita, rice and beans Beverages: Guanabana (soursop juice) with milk Guayaba - guava juice Lulo juice My favorite dish is the Bandeja Paisa. The full version is about $13 and the "mini" version is about $11. The mini version contains all of the foods listed in the description in the list above except for chorizo sausage. Both contain a lot of food. The grilled steak is a cheap cut, but it's hard to complain given the price. Two chicharron strips (pork skin/rinds) are provided, a fried egg, the aforementioned chorizo link, two maduros, a fresh half avocado slice, arepita, rice, and beans. I like the plump and flavorful sausage the best followed by the fatty chicharron strips. The arepitas (small arepas) are soft and appetizing. The white rice seems to be lightly seasoned with salt. The morcilla is good and savory. It's Colombia's version of blood sausage, made with cooked and congealed bloods plus rice and spices. The empanada and fried yuca aren't bad. The empanada is flaky and moist while the yuca is cooked to order and served piping hot. The tostones and arepas are straightforward and look rather plain, but they taste better than they look. One order of tostones comes with four tostones (plantain slices topped with ingredients). Four tostones fill an entire plate. The chicken tostones are topped with seasoned, shredded chicken. One arepa takes up most of a plate. The lengua arepa comes with a heaping portion of chopped beef tongue cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and spices. It's lengua overload and perfect for those who are a fan of beef tongue. The arepa with chicken, pineapple, and avocado tastes exactly how it sounds. It uses the same seasoned, shredded chicken as described in the tostones above. The pineapple chunks taste less like pineapple and more like applesauce or apple pie. The mondongo soup is tasty. It's made from tripe (cow's stomach) plus various other ingredients such as potatoes and carrots. The broth is light, slightly oily, yellow in color, and the soup is topped with a bit of cilantro. The tripe is diced. Note tripe can be an acquired taste as it does have a unique finish to it. Some may find the taste/odor unpleasant. The soup comes with a side plate of rice, tostones, slaw, and avocado. The Pechuga a la Plancha is a basic satisfying dish. Its sister dish, Pechuga Empanizada (breaded chicken cutlet), looks comforting as well. Both come with rice, salad, and a side. The juices are A-OK. Of the ones I've tried, I prefer the guava. The juices are on the milder side. Lulo is a Colombian fruit which looks like a small orange. The fruit also resembles a tomato, but it has a citrus flavor. Service is very good. Gloria is excellent. read more

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You can find La Casona Colombian Restaurant on the short access spur right after you cross under I285 onto Buford Hwy, just before the new QuickTrip and almost right across the street from a newer Colombian restaurant, Delicias de la Abuela (which occupies the old Del Taco on BufHi). The front of this place looks like a big pnkish/rose house, which makes sense considering the name means "house." Parking is right in front with most of the spaces on a hill - it can be a bit difficult to get in and out of, especially during busy times. You might want to visit at slightly earlier or later times (than lunch or typical dinner) to avoid any difficulties in parking. If you haven't tired Colombian food yet you're definitely missing out. As with other Latino cuisines, Colombian has some familiar elements and other components that you'll find unusual - it's this latter that makes the cuisine unique and enticing. Along with the typical beef, chicken and pork, you'll also see fish (and in particular whole fried talapia) on the menu. My favorite Colombian dish, and it's the one platter I always order when going to a Colombian restaurant as a bit of a litmus test, is the Bandeja Paisa. They offer both the big platter and a "Mini" version for those who think it's too much food, and year at La Casona the big platter is indeed big. If you order this and you're still hungry at the end then you might consider seeing your doctor - it's massive! It includes grilled steak (a bit like pounded carne asada), pork skin (chicharron), fried egg, sweet plantains (maduros), avocado, an arepa (Columbian style so it's more like a corn cake) all piled on rice and beans. The large platter also comes with a big hunk of sausage (like chorizo) and a bit larger portions. This was all delicious and I'd recommend at least the mini to anyone who wants to try Colombian for the first time. On this occasion we ordered the Bandeja Paisa, a Mini Bandeja Paisa, A flattened arepa with chicken and avocado and mango smoothies (this last is very similar to a mango lassi). All were quite delicious. I've also on occasion had the empanadas (they're thicker skinned than other Latino style I've had), the Sweet corn soup, the whole fried fish, and the shrimp soup (fantastic!). In all you'll leave quite stuffed and satisfied. There's a subtlety to the spices that provide a richness without heat (they do provide some heat if that's your thing as hot sauce) that makes Colombian food different. They also like to use some smokey flavors in their cooking that I like quite a bit. Try this if you haven't - you'll like it! (also posted to my food blog) read more

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A few wks ago I was battling a cold and I was on a quest for good chicken soup -- I remembered La Casona serving soup just wknds only ... which naturally made me think their soup must be really good. And it was. Out of the 3-4 chicken soups I tried that wknd, this was probably my favorite. HEN SOUP - $10 This soup has plantain, yuca, potato, corn (YUM), carrot, cilantro (wish there was more) and 1/4 chicken (incl. skin). Appreciated seeing the greasy film = real chicken broth. Thought $10 might be pricey for soup -- but their soup also comes with rice, sweet plantains (YUM), cilantro slaw (YUM) and avocado. in addition like the other entrees served at this restaurant, they provide complimentary rice pudding before your meal (yes dessert before your meal). You can check out my previous review for other recommended dishes. They also have all kinds of arepas here. Service is great too. i came on a Sunday morning and it was packed with families. True hidden gem - located on the side street next to QT. FYI - they close early for dinner. Open Mon-Sun 9-8pm. read more

La Casona Colombian Restaurant - Hen Soup - Colombian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

If there was a Little Colombia neighborhood in Atlanta, this would be its flagship. BANDEJA PAISA: This was seriously amazing. The steak was thin, well done and amazing. This would be my recommendation if you are coming here for the first time. Next time I'd like to try their beef tongue. If you like spicy stuff, simply request a couple grilled jalapeños on the side. The beans were delicious, the pork skins were crispy and avocado was perfectly ripened. THE BOOZE: So this is where I wondered a little, why is there no Colombian beer? Corona was the southernmost beer to be found on the menu polluted with bud light and Heineken. THE FOLKS: Everyone working was awesome and attentive. The restaurant was actually packed on a Saturday afternoon, which came as a bit of a shocker. Overall, solid place to enjoy a beer and some authentic food. read more

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I'd had this place on the radar for a while, and was very happy to go check it out with a friend. Unfortunately, we unknowingly arrived an hour before closing. The place seemed kind-of dark on the outside, and I wonder if they turned off their signage in preparation of winding down. Still, that did not stop them from serving up a really good meal to us. Staff was friendly and helpful throughout, even as we were the last ones in the place that evening. "La Casona" translates to "the large house." Indeed, it's a big room. Clean and spacious. And they serve some generously large portions of some delicious Colombian traditions. This is quick, authentic Colombian food. And it was tasty. We each had the Bandeja Paisa. I had the larger one. **Unless you are either the size of Andre The Giant, or at least really, really freakishly hungry, you do not need the larger one.** You will have enough to share. But I do highly recommend this platter. The Bandeja Paisa is a variety of meats served on top of a platter of rice and beans. You'll get chicharrones, carne asada, a sunny-side egg, an arepa, some avocado, and some maduros. Delicious. And again, too much for one person. After that massive platter, I managed to squeeze in a spoonful of some really stellar flan. Rich and dense and caramel-ly sweet in all the right ways. It was a nice way to end that meal. There is quite a bit to choose from on this menu, but I do recommend the Bandeja Paisa as a starter. I was surprised to see some spaghetti dishes on the menu. I want to go back and try the arepas as a stand-alone dish. And the hen soup sounded really fantastic. Holler if you're coming with. read more

La Casona Colombian Restaurant - Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Confession: I know little to nothing about Colombian food. This was my first experience. The spot was a little tricky to find, but once I found it, it had ample parking. The restaurant was fairly large, but was not very crowded early on the Friday evening that my friends and I visited. The decor was lovely. Service was attentive and helpful. Based on other Yelp reviews, I tried the guava juice with milk. It was outstanding. Nothing like having the equivalent of a milkshake with dinner! We started with the empanadas and found them to be excellent, as well. My friends and I all tried the Mini Bandeja Paisa. It was a ton of food and absolutely delicious. I would recommend this spot! read more

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Everything was absolutely delicious. I wish I had taken a picture of the Arroz con Pollo before I started to eat it. Very flavorful. It really tasted as if they cooked the rice in chicken broth because it was so flavorful as well. Definitely looking forward to visiting this place again and trying even more. Just a heads up, the arroz con pollo comes with a little ketchup on top. If you don't want it, make sure you request for it to be taken off or put on the side. read more

La Casona Colombian Restaurant - Empanadas - Colombian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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The most authentic Colombian Restaurant in the Atlanta area- no question. My parents are Colombian so I've grown up with the food and flavors all my life and this is by far the closest it gets to a home cooked meal for me. I've been coming here for YEARS and it's consistently delicious. Here's what to expect and my recommendations: Los Guidrys Thoughts and Recommendations: - Come on the weekends if you can! Most Colombians restaurants will have special items on the menu that you can only order on the weekends or Sunday and those are usually the best. The Sancocho de Gallina or de Res are my go-to's if I'm here on a Sunday. My mom loves getting el Mondogo or Ajiaco (We love good hearty soups) - If you're not a soup person like us or just didn't come here on the weekend, you can't go wrong with the Bandeja Paisa. Now, for a first timer this dish can be overwhelming because it comes with so much food! Just be prepared to either be super stuffed or asking for a to-go box. They do have a "Mini Bandeja Paisa" but there's nothing mini about it. Still a lot of food! I also love getting an Arepa with toppings. You can't go wrong with an Arepa Mixta where you can choose 3 toppings. I recommend getting the chicken, shredded beef and sausage. - Natural juices! My favorites are the Lulo and the Maracuya and I always get them in water ( milk is the alternative but that's too heavy for me). - The service is great every time! I don't think I've ever had a bad service experience here. Maybe a long wait to get my food on a busy day but that's it. There's always room for improvement in my opinion but I'm not sure how feasible it actually is 1) Parking can be a struggle. There's a small lot and the spaces are tight. You have to be very careful not to hit another parked car. 2) Dated interior and exterior. After so many years I think it's fair to say La Casona needs a little refresh. A fresh coat of paint, some modern light fixtures, updated TVs, remove the old news stands that just sit in the front... just to name a few things. Overall, this place will forever be one of my favorites. I highly recommend you coming here for lunch or dinner. Hope this review helps :) read more

La Casona Colombian Restaurant - Arepa Mixta - Colombian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The service is very good! The price it's always great especially for the lunch specials. Food has always been good and plenty. Don't be deterred by the parking lot. read more

Ok I have absolutely have found a new favorite in Doraville!!! The place is quaint and homey. The people friendly and very service oriented but is the food!!!! The food.... omg the food.... simple, traditional and affordable! I just love it when a traditional or typical restaurant sticks to its roots. This restaurant cannot only fit your belly with yummy and delicious columbian dishes but they do at an affortable price!!!! For example... Banuelos y pan de bono $1.50 each and hands down is the BEST PAN DE BONO I have tasted in the area!!! Empanadas res y papa $1.50... great taste and the pique of salsa was on POINT. Pastel de pollo $2.00 tasted very good...savory and crunchy however beware is quite small. The lunch special is only $7.95!!!!!! and for that price you get rice, meat, Beans or a soup with a nice side salad plus a typical exotic drink of ur choice!!!! They also have a very good selection of typical famous in the Licious Colombian desserts. So be sure to bring your entire family because this place makes it so affordable that you are able to feed your family a good typical Columbian meal at a reasonable price. Lunches are 7.95 incluyen ensalada y bebida as well as rice and beans read more

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La Casona, the recipient of free advertising. A Colombian colleague brought a tray full of their empanadas to a party and lured us in right there. A meal at La Casona was therefore in the cards. And in case you might be wondering, unlike the piecrust empanadas you may be familiar with, these have a thicker, crunchier outside. Terrific. La Casona is a pretty humble spot located just off Buford Highway. It never seems to be very busy when I go as the lot has several free spaces, but they must be doing all right. The dining area is quite roomy, so it'd be able to house groups no problem. The ladies working are cordial and attentive. I stick to the bandeja paisa which is excellent since you get heaps of food and a variety of items, and all at a wallet-friendly price tag. The ironically named mini is $11 and the regular sized $13. The only difference is that you get chorizo with the regular platter. The red beans are slightly bland but nothing a little salt can't correct. Rice galore, it's a little buttery too. The chicharron appears to be able to break you teeth in two, but it's really addictive. The menu says the bandeja paisas come with grilled steak but upon ordering, you're also given the option of ground beef. The steak requires a little sawing since it's a tough cut (skirt steak?) but the surface area is reasonable and it's chock full of flavor. I also like the final touches of avocado, a fried egg, and a tiny golden button-like arepa (arepita) which looks more like a cookie than a corn patty. You definitely won't leave La Casona with any empty feelings in your stomach. If you're hankering for some Colombia eats, give La Casona a try. read more

While at the Buford Highway farmer's market, looking for dinner, I saw a review that started with "It's hidden behind the QT on Buford highway", and curiosity got the best of me, which led me inside La casona Colombian Restaurant. I decided on a to go order, and grabbed an order of Tostones con queso ($4.50) as well as a cup of their beef soup ($4) In truth I just wanted an order of Tostones plain, but I didn't see them on the menu, so I went with the tostones covered in cheese. They came in a serving of four and the cheese was a mixed bag. It made the tostones soft, and this was the time it took to walk from the restaurant to my car. I tried two of them and both were very soft and ultimately I threw the other two away. I like my savory/salty tostones crispy. If I go back i'll see if I can get them without cheese! La Casona redeemed themselves with their beef soup, which came with tender strips of beef, nice chunks of potato, carrot strips and a few little green bits that I couldn't make out. I loooooved this soup, the broth, the flavor, and I was just sad that there wasn't more of it. Customer service was quick and friendly, and while the parking lot is small, it wasn't very full so spaces were easy to come by. Getting out of the lot onto Stewart road (the street sandwiched between 285 and immediately before you reach quick trip) wasn't bad in either direction. If i'd have purchased the soup alone, La Casona Colombian Restaurant would get 5 stars from me, but the tostones dragged them down a bit. I'll definitely be back to give these guys another chance though! read more

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One of the best Colombian restaurants in Atlanta. They have great service, friendly people and amazing food. The chicharrón is never greasy and so flavorful, the portions are huge and the juice is fresh. When you walk in you're instantly greeted with a smile and there is lively salsa music playing. This is also a great place to watch soccer games and has a great family environment. They also have a section for big parties, and parking. I've gotten the pechuga de pollo, which was great grilled chicken, the arepas and my favorite, the bandeja paisa. The mini bandeja is a perfect portion for one person, although you would probably still end up taking some home. It comes with a huge piece of steak, rice, beans, fried egg, chicharrón, avocado, plantain, and a mini arepa on the side. Delicious! I also recommend the empanadas with a little like and ají picante. Everything on the menu is amazing! The juices are all fresh and even have the exotic fruit flavors: mora(blackberry), lulo, and in the summer they have seasonal coconut lemonade! read more

La Casona Colombian Restaurant - Bandeja Paisa: Juice with Water - Colombian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Colombian restaurant near Buford Highway. Food is decent. Like any other Colombian restaurant they have specials for that day. Good services. Simple comforting food. Parking lot is okay. read more

This used to be the family's favorite Colombian spot and it used to stay packed but business has gone down quite a bit, especially with all the other Colombian restaurants opening around the area. Nonetheless, the food is still good and the portions are huge! Our servers are always friendly and attentive and the prices are good as well, their lunch specials are very good as well. read more

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Can I just say how difficult it's been to find a consistently good Colombian restaurant in Atlanta? Coming from Queens, New York, it's been quite a challenge to find something that compares. Luckily, we have La Casona. They get it right every time and that is something I've found wrong in a lot of Colombian restaurants in ATL-consistency. So good and every time I eat something here I'm transported back to my childhood! read more

Despite my earlier protestations regarding my ignorance of Colombian cuisine, I should've added my RELATIVE ignorance of Colombian cuisine. Compared to a bunch of crazy ass yanqis, I was Wikipedia. In other words, I was the dreaded (sigh) "foodie douchebag." Some context first. The previous week I'd eaten at Casa Vieja. I'd borught my own pocket Colombian, Vanessa T. and we'd made quick work of a couple plates of bandeja. Throughout the meal, V and I talked about Colombian food, current events, and, yes, you other Yelpers. Deal with it. Still, the meal was a good primer on Colombian food from "She Who Knows." So it was that 20 aged hipsters descended on La Casona, hipsters who are trying to spend more time in actual restaurants and less time in bars, as if we're trying to reboot our livers with hearty ethnic food. The wife and I were the first to arrive (at 5:30pm). Dinner was at 6. A smattering of Colombians were scattered through the room. I'm pretty sure I was told, "Pick any seat," but my Klingon is actually better than my espanol. It wasn't until my wife stepped up with her Southern drawl and informed the host that, "We'll need seats for at 14 people at 6 o'clock" that a look I can only describe as confusion mixed with fear spread on the man's formerly smiling face. And thus a short conversation followed: "¿Cuántos?" "Huh?" "¿qué?" "Huh?" ¿qué?" "Um, could you....repeat?" "Uh...uh....how......meeny?" We answered with a flash of 10 fingers followed by four more. The man huddled briefly with another behind the counter. "¿A que hora?" "Honey, I think he asked when." Another flash of six fingers. The look of fear diminished, replaced by a raised eyebrow. He waved us over to a group of tables that were hastily arranged to accommodate the group. The wife and I were seated and waited for a bit. Having eaten at untold ethnic mom and pop's restaurants, I knew what was happening; they were marshalling forces, finding the ones who can communicate with these schmucks they just seated in the corner. An adorable server with a fairly good grasp of English appeared. She took our drink orders (no Colombian beer that day, only...Corona, Heinekien and Bud Light?). Others in our group showed. Our adorable server was then supplemented with another one who had flawless English. By 6pm, a total of 20 of us gathered. The staff added another table without missing a beat. What occurred afterwards was an act of gluttony that will be referred to in the future only in myth and song. Holy Sweet Flying Spaghetti Monster, I, just myself, ordered a carne (a beef BBQ) arepa and an arepa paisa (topped with chorizo, beans, avocado, and chicharron.) Spanish-to-Southern translation was asked and provided: "What's that?" "An arepa. It's basically a cornmeal pancake. Think of a johnny cake." "What's that?" "Chicharron. Rednecks might refer to it as 'pork cracklin's." (The rednecks amongst us cheered.) "Mondongo?" "Chitlin soup." "What's a bandeja?" "Basically everything. On one plate. Um, I'm ordering the mini." Food was delivered promptly and inhaled. My tablemates ordered a steak that was as big as one's head. Seriously. No, it wasn't a dry-aged filet, but my friends enjoyed their steak and had enough to take home later. My mini-bandeja ("mini" in name only) was definitely tastier than Casa Vieja's; the chicharron not nearly as chewy and the meat tasted more of beef than, say, hot dog. I heard raves of the different types of soups at the far end of our group, but wasn't able to try any. Finally, additional credit to the server for informing my wife that the plantains weren't as ripe as they should be, so steer away from them that day. In all, they handled the 20 of us easily. The food was great. I'm going to grant 4.5 stars, rounding up when I return with Vanessa to see how it goes with her. read more

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For some reason service was below acceptable. Our server was rude after asked her to slow down as I didn't understand what she said as it referred to the daily special. Buñuelos were served cold. I guess putting those things in the microwave wave for 3 seconds was too much. Never again. read more

This place has very authentic and delicious Colombian food. First, for drinks, we ordered a blackberry jugo de leche, which was a blackberry smoothie drink made with milk, and a mango jugo de agua, which was a mango smoothie drink made with water. I recommend you order it with milk for a richer tasting drink. Next, for appetizers, we ordered empanadas and buñuelos. The buñuelos were fantastic, and I loved the rich cheesy smell. However, I wish it came with something sweet to dip. For the main entrées, we ordered the tostone con carne desmechada, which is fried smashed green plantains with shredded beef, arepa hawaiana, and the star of the meal, the bandeja paisa. My favorite parts of the bandeja paisa were the steak, and definitely the chicharrón, the super crispy pork. For dessert, we ended with natas which is one of my favorite Colombian desserts. It is a milk skin pudding topped with raisins, and it is so yummy. I am so glad we came to eat here and got to experience all this traditional Colombian food! read more

La Casona Colombian Restaurant - Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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The food here is really good! The last time I was here I had the "lunch special". We never got menus and I had no idea what I ordered was called but I can describe it. We started off with garbanzo bean soup which was sooo very good especially because it was so cold out. Then there was a pork chop cooked to perfection with some read sauce on top. Rice was on the side and a salad with dressing already mixed in. EVERYTHING was so good. There soups here are the bomb but I think you can only get them on the weekends, again, the soups has no name but its like broth with beef or pork.It tasted like something homemade by granny. If you have a friend that is sick and you bring them some of this soup they would be sooo happy and full. The little dessert cups are a nice added flava to the end of the meal. They also sale this drink called Refajo. Its beer mixed with some kind of red Colombian soda. I really liked it. It was a sweet with a lil kick at the end. Overall I enjoyed the food here I will be back because my friends come here all the time for lunch but I don't mind because its worth it! read more

La Casona Colombian Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Stopped in for lunch a few weeks ago. The empanadas were good, but nothing spectacular. We each ordered the bandeja paisa. The meat was somewhat tough. One of our eggs was overcooked so instead of being melty and delicious it was rock hard and rubbery. Not a fan. The portions are HUGE, though. I will say the blackberry batido (milkshake) I had with my meal was A++ Creamy, fruity, and refreshing. Icy fresh and perfect for a hot day. read more

La Casona Colombian Restaurant - batido de mora (blackberry milkshake) Super yum! - Colombian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Colombian food in Atlanta? Who would've thought? Tried the milanesa (breaded steak) with plantains for lunch and was very happy with it. Everyone in my group tried something different and not one person was disappointed. The restaurant is tucked away off of the main highway and the parking lot was full by the time we left. A hidden gem for sure. read more

Just realized I wrote a review way back in 2011 and I'm still a regular visitor at La Casona today. Original review still stands. Haven't been disappointed yet. Visit at least once a month. read more

I was there for an event, which was good. Unfortunately the food was really bad, dry, fried, flavorless and on top of this, they served the food on styrofoam plates. Terrible! First and last time for me. read more

I just want to start this review off saying that the service here is amazing! The staff are all so friendly and sweet. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. The food was DELICIOUS. Very authentic cuisine and the lunch specials are very worth it. The server we got did not speak english well and she got her coworker to help us out. They spent their time making sure we were doing well and enjoyed the food. They even took their time to explain the specials to us. The server even let us have a sample (a very generous sample) of the fresh fruit juice of the day! All in all, this place is a must-go if you're ok Buford Highway. You won't regret it. read more

First time eating here and it is sooooo delicious! The food showed up HOT guys ! Not cold like it's been sitting around for a minute . Hit the spot and will support them moving forward . read more