Came here to try out the Colombian food. Got to say that this place is actually pretty good. The young lady that assisted us was super helpful ... The food was delicious ... we got a bandeja paisa, Colombias signature dish. Love the feel of the place ; the vibe was very Colombia and the decor is awesome read more

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I love LCPX cafe so I decided to try the sister restaurant La Pequeña Colombia that is located right next door. We ordered the tostones de carne y pollo and these were so tasty. Loaded with meats and topping such a good appetizer for sharing! The bandeja paisa was good but I wish the meats were a bit more flavorful. The flan wasn't bad but it did not need the added sprinkles. The fresh juices are amazing I really enjoyed the mango and would definitely order this again! Overall not a bad experience I just enjoy the unique modern dishes that LCPX cafe offers more than what's offered here. I went with two other people and we shared the app and main entree and still had leftover food so the portions are HUGE! read more

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Where have you been all my life? It's been a while since we wanted to try out La Pequena Columbia and not disappointed. Service is quick, so be ready ... not like us newbies. Clearly there are regulars who know what the un want. Ambiance in the main dining room is bright led lights with a bar area selling desserts, etc. We didn't check out the back rooms but definitely a lively place with tv screens, etc. We sat in the booth by the front door area. Churrasco Argentina was the best with rice, plantains and those potatoes. Yum! Tablasco was good but the tostones were cold and dry. Cold Aguila and Club Columbia beer washed it all down. Definitely come back to eat through the menu. Enjoy! read more

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Absolute love coming to this place. It has the best Sancocho, which is not pictured here because I took it to go fast service friendly clean establishment every time I get off the plane first place I go here. read more

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Great place to dine. Family friendly and the food is tasty . Great place for party and sports events.

This is a fantastic spot for brunch! The waiter was super helpful with explaining what a lot of dishes were. As well they have a Spanish latte that tasted so good. It wasn't too sweet and hand a hint of orange that I didn't expect to like but it complemented the latte perfectly. My husband ordered a bowl that came with rice, chicken, avocado, beans and salad. Plus plantains. I ordered a plate that had scrambled eggs with tomatoes in it, with rice and beans and a corn flat bread (Arepa) that you could order either with cheese or sweet. It also came with a sausage. The rice and beans were so delicious . The ambiance was also super cute, we sat at the back where they had chickens walking around and they had a section for kids. read more

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I visited tampa in august and decided to try this restaurant but it wasnt the best experience. The service was HORRIBLE and I have a feeling that it was because I'm african american. I hate to say that but I sat at the bar since it was just me (plus the place was slammed so no tables) and the waitress just looked at me and ignored me. Another couple sat at the bar next to me a few mins later and she was all over them. They spoke spanish so maybe thats why? I also noticed other customers giving me weird stares like I didnt belong there. I was literally seconds from getting up & leaving when another waitress came over and gave me a menu. I finally ordered and she had to get another waiter to help because of the language barrier. I'm going to have to learn spanish if I ever come back to tampa!! As far as the food goes, I really enjoyed my dish. I got the "tostones carne y pollo" and the portion was on the smaller size but it was delicious. It didnt come with any sides either but for $13 im not complaining. I wish I remembered the drink I got but that was also good too. The waiter helping my waitress translate recommended it and he was the only staff member that was nice to me. Sad. Overall I give this place a 2/5 because the food was really good but the whole atmosphere was small, cramped and beyond awkward for me. I'm going to be looking for another colombian restaurant if I go back to tampa. read more

The foosmd always here is Deliciosa. El servicio es excelente y un ambuente acojedor y familiar. I was lucky to get soup today. read more

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There is nothing not to love about this place. I forget to check in regularly lol because I start eating lol. The service is spectacular. The food full flavored and delicious and it's a family friendly spot, but like everywhere in the Tampa area, you want to be aware of your surroundings. Plenty of cameras make this place feel safe. We love it and the bakery counter usually costs us an every $20-30, but it's amazing. read more

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Food was fantastic, very friendly staff, casual dining atmosphere. The place was hopping on a Saturday. Didn't have to wait too long to be seated, but the food took a little longer than expected. It was busy tho. Great place! read more

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Most of my visits were in the distant past when they were open for breakfast and closed later than they do now. A very busy place that was always packed and they opened a location nearby selling a different menu of items. In the past, service and management was arrogant and some of the servers bordered on moronic. My son who is grown now, had his most horrible and distasteful birthday meal at this location. I will not go into detail but service and food was atrocious that day. They were so busy that they did not have to care about the customer. Oh, how the mighty have fallen! I finally returned after that fateful day at the insistance of a friend who was homesick for Tamales which they make. The place was empty at noon on Thursday to my surprise. Workers waiting by the door with effusive greetings as we entered. A completely different vibe from years ago. The service and management had changed drastically, very friendly, very attentive and helpful. I guess you become nicer when customers stop coming. My friend ordered Tamales and I had the Arroz con Camarones, an old favorite of mine. The food has always been mostly good and it was very good on this visit. My rice was very flavorful and chock full of succulent shrimp. I felt like it was an entirely different experience. I did not try any this visit but they do have some wonderful pastries and desserts that are a must. Hopefully the new trend of being humble and nice will bring the customers back eventually. There are many wonderful dishes to choose from, a nice location and a small bar. I feel like I can approve of this place once again. read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Tamales con Arroz Blanco - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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My first time ever going to a Colombian restaurant. It seemed awfully similar to Mexican cuisine. I had no idea what I was walking into and when I opened the door for the restaurant I looked left and saw a bar, straight ahead I saw a bakery, and to the right I saw dance club balls flashing light and massive TV screens. Of course soccer was on tv. First up were $6 beef empanadas. I thought they were pretty good. Certainly not as good as Empamama at Armature Works, but certainly above average. Up next I ordered a $38 Argentino Paisa Churrasco. It had a steak, brown beans, avocado, rice, an egg, pork, plantains, and a sausage. The steak was actually alright. There was a smokey/grill taste to the meat which I like. The sausage tasted weird. The pork stuff was inedible. I don't like white rice anywhere. And the beans were ok. For dessert I tried $1.75 Cocadas. It tasted like an almond joy minus the almond and minus the chocolate. Overall, I really enjoyed the coconut taste. Trying to get anyone here to explain menu items to non-Spanish speakers was difficult. They would mostly just repeat the name of the item which means I have no clue what it is. I think this would be a cool spot to get beers and watch soccer. read more

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Este lugar es un desastre total con la atención al cliente , pides por Uber y te faltan productos , llamas y te dicen que si lo envían y no tienen solución . Haces pedidos y te los cancelan porque a las 2.20 pm ya no hay los productos de comida .. que es esto ??? Nunca visto .. pésimo negocio no lo recomiendo read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Pedido cancelado por falta de producto . 2.20 pm - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Had a great time here for dinner! Service was quick, food was hot and delicious and the restaurant was nice and clean. Highly recommend trying their plantains entree options - I tried with steak and shrimp and it was cooked perfectly. read more

We came here for Valentines Day and overall such a fun ambience! We had great service and our food was amazing. I got the bistek and they cooked the meat so well that I finished my whole plate. Overall recommend coming here for Columbian food! read more

The food here was amazing. I ate a shrimp in a garlic sauce with rice and beans that was out of this world. For those looking for nightlife they have their club that get hopping after 10p. I can't wait to check this out again read more

Food is consistent always. Service is very genuine and courteous. Very Traditional home feel setting which I like because they are not trying to be somebody they are not. read more

Came in during lunch and the place wasn't busy at all. They have booth, table and bar seating. They even have a bakery area so that you can get your sweets before leaving. Which btw I'd recommend getting the chocolate chip cookie! We were with a group, 5 people and service was good. Orders were out in no time. You do get ALOT of food! 3 of us had to get boxes to take our food to go. I had the Arroz con pollo which came with plantains, salad and beans. The beans were quite tasty and even better when poured over the rice and chicken. The chicken was shredded in the rice. Overall good experience and good food. read more

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Came for dinner and it was only 5:00 pm and almost packed. It smelled so good entering and I knew why it was so crowded. Didn't take too long to be seated and order our food. The service was pretty quick and friendly. I ordered tostones gratinados and it was delicious. My family loved their order too. The price was average. Definitely would recommend & return. read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Tostones Gratinados - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Our food was amazing and it came out fast! Our service was even better, didn't get her name, beautiful with dark hair and a ponytail. She's great, fast with the food and drinks! It's always clean read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Bistec steak - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The place is nice and has festive atmosphere! Super fun and there are a lot of families. Ordered empanadas and chicharron con arepa. I love Columbia's empanadas but the ones they served me tasted like they were sitting there for 7 hours. No crunch and stale. They didn't skimp on the filling and the filling was great! They also gave it to me with no sauces, which it normally is served with. The arepa was dry and stale. Don't recommend. The chicharron was cooked well though with a nice crunch! Could use some sort of sauce. Service was quick! Our cashier was super sweet! read more

Continuing my search for the best latin food Tampa has to offer, and this place has definitely become one of my favorites! I got the cazuela de frijoles and my partner got the bandeja paisa. The cazuela is the perfect comfort food for me personally, it has pretty much everything I love in it, especially the chicharron. My all time favorite food is Asian crispy pork belly, so to see the gigantic portions they give of chicharron here is honestly a dream come true, it's so perfectly crispy and rich here. The sausage and beef were also nice and tender, and I love the plantains giving everything a light touch of sweetness. I was also shocked by how flavorful the rice was???? I have no idea why it's so good. Overall, I think this is a really great spot if you love gigantic portions of all the good stuff. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Cazuela de frijoles - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Excellent food and service. Lovely and delicious baked good. Be sure to check them out.

Definitely authentic Columbian food! And definitely HUGE portions! I don't think I've ever seen larger! I ordered a traditional dish of nine: Bandeja Paisa ($17.25), which included fried pork belly, chorizo, ground beef topped w/ a poached egg, white rice, beans, a slice of avocado, a plantain piece & a small arapa. (SEE PIC.) "Bandeja" means platter while "Paisa" refers to the Paisa region of Columbia. This translates to "the platter of the people of Paisa." It is the National dish of Columbia even though its inception was not until 1950 (although thought to be the derivative of a longstanding peasant dish). "Hearty" does not begin to describe it. My dinner companion ordered Steak & Chicken Fajitas ($21), which resembled all other similarly-named dishes with the exception of the hoardes of meat & veggies & the fresh salad-- SEE PIC. Our entrees were VERY GOOD-- fresh & flavorful. Management describes this restaurant as "Folksy, family-owned bar/eatery with TVs, old-school Columbian dishes, & a bakery counter." There is a bar (2) complete w/ bar stools. This establishment caters to native speakers. The business website offers no information or entrée descriptions in English. The webpage appears to be outdated (different restaurant times) & it lacked photos & other information even though there were links. Open 11 AM till 8 PM Sun, Mon, Wed, & Thurs, & 11 AM till 10 PM Fri & Sat, this 1990 eatery is closed on Tues. Dine-in, curbside, & online ordering are available. DOORDASH picks up here. The husband & wife owners live locally. Of the entire large staff, only two are fluent in English. I had the pleasure of talking w/ Philippe, the owners' nephew. During our visit to the restaurant on a Friday night, the dining room was very busy & packed w/ Columbians. We appeared to be the only "outsiders" on site; however, staff was friendly & helpful regarding the menu. (I find it a great sign when native eaters flood a restaurant.) The two-sided menu offers entrée photos, as well as descriptions in both Spanish & English. (The online menu offers no English.) There is a Sunday BRUNCH from 8 AM to 3 PM. I would include more info if I were able to read information on the website. I do wholeheartedly recommend that you NOT request booth seating. We had trouble comfortably sitting in a booth! He had to sit @ the very end on one side & I had to sit catty cornered at the other end across from him-- or we physically wouldn't fit (& neither of us is that large:) Seated near us in the middle of the long, very narrow dining room was a table of twelve-- feasting on a group entrée that was gigantic & gorgeous! Every dish that was walked by us was gorgeous & ENORMOUS-- you cannot possibly go hungry here! If I had not been on a first date, I would have taken many photos of the unusual, homey dining room w/ its large wall TVs (showcasing glorious furbol) & the oddly flashing & pulsating colorful lights. There's lots of rustic wood & knickknacks. (I returned the next morning to snap pics:) The volume inside the restaurant was rather loud, but it still allowed us to communicate with each other. As patrons enter the horizontal dining room, directly in front is a counter that houses a glass case containing traditional pastries & breads. Unfortunately, no signage accompanies the case. The pastries looked beautiful. I recognized large, white merengue cookies & some fruit-stuffed dough doused in powdered sugar, but that's all my unskilled eye could gather. There were also no prices listed. (To increase sales by attracting diners like I, management should reconsider its approach.) I did return the next day to buy my favorite (Pandebono Rolls-- soooo good) & pastries. The pastries were fresh & the dough was flakey. Upon my return trip, I photographed the large side room that houses a stage, a bar, & furniture-- SEE PICS. It is used for entertainment on the weekends (i.e., live music), but can be rented during the weekdays for meetings & parties. This neighborhood restaurant is located within a strip mall. Parking is tight, but it is sufficient due to the connecting businesses being closed in the evening. I hate not including more info in a business review, but I unfortunately took five years of French instead of Spanish:) DO I RECOMMEND YOU TRY THIS RESTAURANT? Yes! I doubt it gets any more authentic than La Pequena. Just come hungry & plan on taking a few Styrofoam containers home w/ you. (Staff brought us plastic bags w/o our request.) I'll return in the near future once I have more time to decipher the online menu. For the prices, the quality of the food, & the quantity you'll receive, this restaurant is more than satisfactory. I felt as though I were eating a warm dish my grandmother might have prepared. And that's a BIG compliment:) read more

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La Ppequeña Colombia The host/water at the door lied in my face. I am on the waitlist 15-20min. 20min go by. I see people go in and not coming out. I go in and he tells me that we still need to wait. When I ask what about the people that I saw come in and not come out, he told me they were on the list. I know that is not true because one of the ladies in that group had asked me if we were waiting. They were not on the waitlist. read more

food overpriced and bland, missing authentic flavors. chairs uncomfortable but the decorations are good.

When we arrived there were people waiting in line so we joined the line.... Just to find out there was no real line for just two people.... We waited a total of 45 minutes. While in line I called the restaurant 9 times trying to find out if it was reservation only or what.... No answer..... went in and spoke to host who told me 25 minutes... 35 more minutes went by...... then we were seated. Drinks arrived fairly quick but tastes like medicine. Food on the other hand also arrived quick but tasted good. Very loud music so people trying to talk were talking loudly because they could barely hear themselves. Def give it a try at least for the food. read more

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This is great Colombian food and bakery. My favorites - Acenda, arepa, and pandebono. If you like meet, the Argentinian churrasco is delicious. But yiu can't go wrong with the bandeja paisa. Get some empanadas as an appetizer. This is a great place to come and watch soccer games too. read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Artwork - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I have been dying for good food since I moved out of Miami. Best empanadas ever. The culture, flavors, and ambiance is a step into the past. We will see you soon read more

Food quality was good. But there were literally no Colombians working. All the servers were either Cuban or Puerto Rican. Cool spot to watch soccer and have a snack. Did not try their main dishes but we'll probably be back. read more

This place is hip, the service is fast and friendly. The food-delicious. Come check it out, thank me later. read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Calleje whatever - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

It was a nice place, we had some pandebonos, and empanadas. We also ordered some sancocho and it was really good. The server was really nice! read more

Absolutely delicious the service was outstanding the ambience is beautiful and the food is amazing. I enjoyed everything you guys be sure to check this place out. read more

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On our quest for good Colombian food, we came to this restaurant for lunch. We had our usual pick, the bandeja paisa, a hearty meal composed of rice & beans, steak, egg, sweet plantains, sausage, fried pork skin, a small arepa and avocado. It's definitely a dish that can be shared by two people. The sausage had a very smoky flavor, it was a bit too much for me. The arepa was so dry and tasteless. We tried a new dish, their tamale, filled with pork, topped with a tomato and onion sauce and served with a side of rice. This was also a hearty dish. The pork meat was delicious, but the tamale (perhaps because of the sauce?) was a bit too sweet. We also had a pan de bono and an almojábana, both very good. Their fruit juices are made with fresh fruit, we had the guava and it was very tasty. Lastly we asked for a couple of cortados (should have known better than this especially being in a non-Cuban restaurant) and instead we got cafe con leche, way more milk than we wanted and a weak tasting coffee with a funky aftertaste. read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Bandeja Paisa and tamale - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Ordered over the phone with someone who didn't even care to take my order and rushed me the entire time almost hanging up before letting me finish my order. Anyway, I picked up the order within 20 minutes. I drive all the way back to my hotel only to find the Breaded pork was undercooked. I called them to see what could be done and all they offered was a credit to go back to this horrible restaurant to order the same exact thing. Terrible service. read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Chuleta colombiana - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Visited for dinner on a Thursday night. The restaurant wasn't too busy and appeared to have regular guests and some new ones, like myself. As the restaurant has quite a traditional South American menu there weren't any vegetarian options so I ordered a bunch of sides to create my own veggie meal. I had rice, beans, yuca and fried plantains and all were very good. Friendly service and good food. read more

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I loved the food sooo good and fulfilling as-well as the place was super cute, love the outside and inside, and the service was great as soon as we came in we were greeted and seated, being Colombian myself definitely felt at home there was bars on the windows but overall i couldn't say a bad thing about this restaurant read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My favorite Colombian restaurant. I've been coming here for a long time. My favorites are the empanadas with their fresh salsa/hot sauce, and the paisa. Usually the steak with egg, rice, beans, avo, and arepa. My other favorite is their bakery -- definitely check out their bakery. read more

The food was AMAZING, but the service, not so much. My friend and I had to wait for quite some time before being seated even though the restaurant was not busy at all. After being seated and our initial order was taken, we waited for about 30 minutes to be served water and even then I had to stand up and ask someone. Back to the food; we had the empanadas which were a perfect size for an appetizer and the tostones mixtos tasted even better than the photo looks. There was just the right about of toppings on each toston and the meat was seasoned just right that you don't need to add anything else to it. The restaurant itself is stunning and has a comforting vibe to it. Everything seems very well thought out, from the inspirational messages on the wall to the images in the menu. Even with the bad service, I would give this place another try read more

La Pequeña Colombia - Empanadas y café con leche - Colombian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Horrible! I would give it no stars if that was an option. Horrible place! Will not go again! Ever! The empanadas were OLD! The food that was served was COLD! When asked to tell the manager,, she didn't even have the decency to come to the table To make things right! read more