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    La Frontera Bakery

    4.4 (35 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Chicken empanada (Colombian) interior
    Lena J.

    Small bakery with great food and really kind service. Highly recommend the pan de bono and the chicken empanadas. I went with my Venezuelan friend and he was super happy. He said the chicha brought him back to his childhood; they also had papelón con limón available. Prices are extremely low. The items I've tried (in order of most-to-least liked) are: -Pan de bono - delightful texture and sweet flavor (esp when fresh and warm) -Chicken empanada (Colombian style) -Chicken arepa (fried) - personally thought the chicken was dry, but otherwise great (and huge) -Cheese empanada (Venezuelan style) -Masita (w/ cheese) - a bit greasy; this was the only one I thought was just "good" I don't speak Spanish and my friend ordered for us, but the woman behind the counter was extremely friendly and kind. By the way, the hours on Yelp and Google Maps are both incorrect - when I visited they were M-F: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

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    Jim N.

    Amazing customer service and food!! I was looking for a vzlan place local and this came up on yelp. They have a huge menu and everything is always delicious. The staff there are super friendly. This is one of my favorite places to eat i

    sandwich thats not called a sandwich
    Katy Q.

    Small, unassuming joint in new bruns, serving up comfort Colombian. Street parking. Its one of those brochure menu places, can't find it online and have no idea the actual names of what we ordered. We were clearly noobs with the terminology but staff was patient with answering our questions. She also turned down the tv when we asked and let us hang out for a good hour or so. Thumbs up. They got fruity milkshakes (raspberry confirmed delicious), empanadas, arepas and a whole bunch of others in between. Most of which is deliciously fried, tons of flavor, with a perfect ratio of crispy and chewy mouthfeels. Pan de bono. Cheese bread thats not just cheese bread... its blow your mind chewy cheese bread. In a donut shape. It doesn't look like something that will rock your world but rock it it will. YOU MUST TRY THIS.

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    Ashley Y.

    Small and quaint hole-in-the-wall in New Brunswick that seems to be fairly well-acquainted with its community. For a Thursday morning, perhaps the waves of customers coming in and out AND the orders piling up are a testament to the quality and familiarity of flavors at this local shop! Only street parking available. The cashier up front was very sweet and spoke English. It was our first time trying Colombian/Venezuelan cuisine but since they were crazy busy, she was in and out of the kitchen helping out. I relied on the recommendations of past Yelpers and we were able to pick out a few things to try: Pan de bono ($1.25) - cheese bread with a hint of sweetness. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!! Come early because even though we came at 12, we got the last one. Beef Empanadas ($1.50) - very crispy and well-fried on the outside. Pairs well with the tangy hot sauce! Bandeja Paisa Mini ($12) - VERY filling! comes with egg, pork sausage, beef, sweet plaintains, pork belly with skin, and a small arepa Overall, food took a while to come out, but worth the wait! Will definitely be back to try more on the menu!!

    Delicious meat arepa, chorizo, cheeze empanada, and pan de bono down there somewhere
    Frances M.

    Stopped by on a Saturday after Yelp blew up my phone wth how good this place is and they really delivered. Coming from North Jersey, where there are two Colombian bakeries on every block, I really, really missed having Colombian food easily accessible in New Brunswick. The pan de bonos were solid-- nothing special-- and chorizo was very good. They had run out of buñuelos when we got there which is probably a sign they were great. Had a passion fruit shake and it was also wonderful, though how can you mess up passion fruit? But what really blew me away were the Venezuelan staples. The meat arepa was fantastic-- all sorts of unexpected sweetness in the meat seasoning that went perfectly with the cheese and house sauce-- and the cheese empanadas were really wonderful. The bakery is tiny and, despite the owner (?) saying they hadn't officially had a grand opening yet, was full of people. Even though it appeared to have only been open for a week, multiple people there were clearly regulars and had their favorites, but plenty of people walked in without having the first clue what Colombian or Venezuelan food was, and the owner was extremely friendly and patient and happy to recommend food to try for beginners. Food took a little bit of time to come out, which the owner was way too apologetic about, but that also meant everything was made-to-order and delicious. I wouldn't hesitate to come here if you don't speak Spanish - they speak English although I only saw one non-Spanish speaker there while I waited - or because it's a little out of the way of the rest of New Brunswick, it's worth it to not have to drive all the way to Elizabeth or North Bergen for Colombian food. Wishing this restaurant the best of luck and I will definitely be hitting them up for lunch again!

    Alex H.

    Love this small Columbian/Venezuelan bakery/restaurant! Don't expect too much from its appearance, but don't let the look deceive you... while the small place is more of a small sit in cafe with only 2 small tables and wall mounted tables around with tall bar stools, it packs a delicious if not limited set of dishes straight out of the kitchen right behind the counter. I feel that the restaurant delivers just the right food at the right volume. The pan de bono (delicious round bread with cheesy, chewy insides) from the bakery, to the delicious saucy pepito/sandwich, slightly salty arepa (filled corn muffin), the pechuga de pollo (grilled chicken breast) and the tilapia fillet are superbly cooked and flavorful at all the right level. I have to say that I don't know what they do but the green cilantro sauce is a bit different and more delicious than the less chunky ones found in typical "pollo a la brasa" dishes. Didn't try the more naturally oily fares such as the empanadas though. The prices (as shown in the menu picture) are very reasonable street price, especially given the quality and generous portion of the food. The gentleman behind the counter politely handles all our request including less salt, etc. and offers after-dinner cute small Jet chocolate bars with stickers in them :-) We're glad we tried this small treasure -- highly recommended for a down-to-earth meal in New Brunswick.

    Colombian & Venezuelan Empanadas!
    Sarah P.

    Small place with very BIG flavor ! The empanadas are to die for. My favorite; Venezuelan chicken empanadas accompanied with their house creamy sauce. Holy Goodness !! Can't wait to go back.

    Nathaly S.

    This bakery has both Colombian and Venezuelan baked goods. They have daily lunches and fresh juices. The breakfast option is written on a daily board so I guess they change it up. Coffee is self serve while you wait for your order. It is a small place and very homey. The owner pretty much greets everybody once they enter and it seems a lot of the clientele know him. It opened up this week (5/10/17) so they are still getting their stuff together but overall good. The owner is Venezuelan and Colombian, thus the mix.

    Dry chicharrón, salchicha and sweet plantains. All dry

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    6 months ago

    Great food and service! Will definitely visit again. Don't forget to try the green sauce..it's a must

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    7 months ago

    Excellent food and service. The stuffed sweet plantain was delicious. Owner were super kind and we had a great lunch

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food! Tostones & the garlic sauce, salmon, and grilled chicken are all delicious!

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    3 years ago

    The patacones are always so delicious!! I can never find them anywhere but here and the city. So good!

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    7 years ago

    Great food and great service. The grilled chicken salad is amazing with their house dressing

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    7 years ago

    The food is amazing!! Patacon de pollo was what I ordered and it was delicious! I'll be back

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    8 years ago

    Best restuarant in new Brunswick hands down I eat there all the time...I love everyone the everything on the menu is full of flavor...

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    The arepas are freshly made and so delicious! So are the empanadas - definitely recommend!

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    Ceci’s Arepa Joint

    Ceci’s Arepa Joint

    4.5
    (56 reviews)
    49.8 mi

    Hidden gem! I came here for the first time last week and was excited to try this location as arepas…read moreare evidently their specialty. I ordered one of their signature arepas: The Joint and it was great. It was juicy, packed with a good amount of food and was a nice combination of flavors. As a plantain enthusiast this was the perfect arepa for me. 1 arepa would be filling for the average person. My boyfriend ordered the El Poco Loco for us to split which I wasn't too crazy about - it reminded me of a crispy chicken sandwich and I didn't care for the sauce on this. I didn't bother to eat this after the first bite. Additionally I got to try the tres leches and this was better than I expected. I'm always hesitant to try tres leches because there are so many ways to prepare it. This way was more classic and simple with just the cake and the 3 milks at the bottom. It came served in a square dessert cup. It felt a little small for the price but the taste was worth it. My only constructive feedback for the cake is that the cake would be even better if it was a little less dry as far as texture but that can be hard to balance as you don't want the cake to become too wet over time due to it soaking in the milk. I can't wait to revisit: I'll be getting the tres leches again and would love to try the El Guey.

    I've never had fresh authentic arepas before so this was on my radar. the portions are generous for…read morethe price imo. the green sauce is amazing. the red sauce was a bit too spicy for me but the pink sauce was good. it helped to have the sauces to dip the arepa and yucca bites in but the flavors of the food were good.

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    La Bicicleta Arepa Bar

    4.8
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    54.6 mi
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    I lovedddd it, $25 for a chicken bowl and their (mozzarella sticks) I didn't think it was bad at…read moreall and the size of the chicken bowl was enough for two!

    I came here with a co-worker late at night and this place was still busy! After having one dish I…read morecan see why. The family operated restaurant has some great authentic dishes and the flavors are spot on. The staff is super friendly and they speak Spanish. I had the Shredded beef rice bowl with beans and sweat plantains. They asked me if I wanted cheese on my dish, but because I'm Puerto Rican and you never put cheese on Rice and Beans I said no thanks. But I will say that as a Latino this place took me home in a bowl. The beans were just like my wife makes, accept it's a different bean. The shredded beef had some much of that hispanic flavor I love so much. The beef was super tender and the plantains were fried to perfection. Now I know this is an Arepa bar and I should have had an Arepa but I am not a fan of Arepa's. It's a texture thing for me, but I love the items that go inside of them. As for my co-worker, He had two Arepas and a sugarcane lemonade drink and a cheese stick. He loved every bite! So Arepas are a must buy here along with a rice bowl like I had. Side note: you got to try their sauces! Their hot sauce is called Picante and is made with Habanero peppers. Look out for that one it's super hot! The garlic Sauce and the cilantro sauce taste great but the colors will confuse you. I bet when you see the sauces you'll guess the wrong color with the flavor. So to end this long review, I say yes you should stop by the place and have a meal. It's small and there is only one table so you might want to get your order to go.

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