I'm always excited to find a new restaurant to try especially when its for Colombian food. Found this place on Google. Its in a nice area and the plaza its in is pretty empty so parking is super easy. When you walk in theres a hostess stand and you need to wait so you can be seated. Its a cute restaurant. Has a large TV. Super casual. The server my husband and I had was super nice. We ordered: -Blackberry juice -Colombiana -Pacfico -Morcilla con papas -1 beef empanada -1 chicken empanada -Bandeja paisa The food and drinks all came out in like 5min. Super quick! The empanadas were really good, well seasoned. Morcilla was delicious! The potatos are not seasoned but you can salt them yourself. They come with 2 sauces one thats guacamole and the other was tapatio based, which was disappointing because it should come with aji. The bandeja paisa was okay. The only thing I didnt like about it was the ground beef. I will be back to try other dishes. read more

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I was really excited and looking forward to the experience. The place is nice and the staff was friendly, but wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Came here on a weeknight and in the middle of our meal they set up speakers and there was a comedy show in Spanish. Just not what we were expecting as we were looking for a place to eat where we could have a conversation. The food had nice flavors, but the quality of the meat was hit or miss. One plate had nice tender beef while the other one was very tough. read more

La Terraza Grill & bar - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

We decided to stop by for an early dinner during a week day. First, although the staff were very kind, it took a while to get any service, which was odd as there was maybe two other tables of a few people. Definitely not busy. I quite liked the indoor/outdoor patio style. I had the sobrebarriga. I like flank steak. However it looks like they did not grill the meat but cooked it in the sauce. Flank, when over cooked gets tough and stringy. Sadly it was not pleasant. The limonada cerezada was good, just wish it was served cold. This restaurant is nearby, which was great as we like to support local businesses. But I'm not sure we'll be back. read more

Food was delicious and it was a great way to try some Colombian food! We got the empanadas and arepitas and the blood sausage. I had tepid expectations for blood sausage but it was okay. It mostly had rice inside (if that helps). The empanadas were my favorite and beef was better. Sunday early dinner (~5:30) and this place was hopping! By 6:30, the crowd had thinned out. There was a lively ambiance given the shopping plaza was otherwise empty. The upside is there was PLENTY of parking. Back to La Terraza, they had traditional music but it was a little loud for me. There was a lot of outside seating so we could sit further from the one speaker. Service was so-so. At first I gave the benefit of the doubt because it was busy. But then it wasn't busy and we saw our server less. When I left at 7:15ish, I saw some of the staff eating their meals. In the outdoor seating there were a LOT of flies. There were no trash cans in the mall or any other attractor that I could see. Our guess was that when other parties would leave, the uneaten food would sit out a while before they cleaned it up. read more

La Terraza Grill & bar - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

Food choices were very limited for a pickup order. It was not worth the expensive price. But worst of all, they charge almost a 10% service fee for pickup orders that isn't disclosed until after you place your order, which violates California's SB 478. read more

La Terraza Grill & bar - Service fee for pic up order - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

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We had dinner here tonight, for the first time. The restaurant was completely empty when we arrived at 5:15pm. I love the fun colors painted on the walls and the decor. There's a huge TV screen on the wall. A Futbol game was on when we were there. And they had nice Latin music playing in the background. Our waitress was very kind and helpful with questions we had about some of the menu items and gave us great advice on what to order. We both decided on the Churrasco which is steak with fried unripe plantains. The plantains were so delicious and the steaks were cooked perfectly. I loved the chimichurri that came as a condiment for the steak. We also tried arepa reina pepiada which is an arepa stuffed with chicken, avocado, Mayo and cilantro. It was very rich. It wasn't my favorite but my husband liked it. I'm glad I tried it though. The cornmeal masa of the arepa was very tasty. Next time I will try an arepa with a different filling. I also ordered the mango juice. It wasn't very sweet but was just okay. Our service was excellent. It's sad that the whole time we were there, only one other person arrived for dinner. I really hope this place makes it. It's different and unique and worth trying out. We will definitely be back to try other things on the menu. read more

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La Terraza is one of the most authentic Colombian restaurants in San Jose. They offer a diverse menu of the day, which always comes with delicious soup! The rest of the menu is also varied, featuring dishes that truly represent Colombian cuisine. I always have the cheese and yucca arepitas--they are to die for! read more

La Terraza Grill & bar - Ajiaco - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

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La comida no es muy buena ni el trato de las meseras. Tardaron y se les olvidaban cosas. No gracias.

This new Colombian restaurant recently opened and I had to try it. I was greeted by my waiter who could barely speak English, so you know the food will be authentic. The mango juice tasted fresh. I ordered the weekend special, Sancocho di gallina, a common chicken soup in Columbia, although I prefer Ajiaco. To my surprise, the soup came with half a chicken on the bone. The broth was savory, and the chicken cooked to perfection, which I dipped into the soup. I saw people ordering a scrambled egg dish, which I found out was not on the menu. Sunday seems to be the day to go, as they are smoking and cooking meat right outside the restaurant. You can smell the aromas as you enter. A satisfying lunch! read more

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Everything is good, food is excellent lots of good flavors, amazing service very friendly and knowledgeable

Hubby and I went for a little lunch date during the weekday and stumbled upon this restaurant on Yelp. We ordered the arepitas (5/5 so good!), I think empanadas (sorry I don't remember), and churrasco. The churrasco came with fries and a salad. Everything tasted really good. But my favorite were the arepitas - its yucca and cheese with some type of house special dipping sauce that was sooo good. We would love to come back and try items on their dinner menu. Huge interior so there's plenty of seating. It's in a plaza super far down Almaden Expwy so there's also tons of parking. read more

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Great food, service is quick and attentive. The music sets the mood. It's one of my "go to" spots. Everyone I bring enjoys it. Great all around. read more

Food was tasty and fresh. The service was horrible. . No one wanted to seat us when we got there. Sat outside and was forgotten. Had to go get the female server over and over for service. One plate came out quickly and my companions dinner took forever, no follow up from the waitress. I was about done when the other food came out. No table interaction at all. A lot of staff but not very friendly. read more

I came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and while we were waiting, one of the waitress almost made me trip didn't even come back to see if I was OK not even an apology. The food wasn't bad first time coming, but I will not return back. read more

This place must be the real deal. Besides us, most folks seemed to be natives and spoke in Spanish with the staff. To me, that's extra appealing, because I know I'll be eating some "authentic" food. The staff there was very friendly and very generous. Our waiter was on it and we never missed anything. The gentleman working at bar, gave me two complimentary Colombian lollipops, after I stopped by to take a photo of their snack area. He didn't speak any English so we communicated with hands and feet. But his kindness was appreciated. We were going to try the empanadas, but they were out. So we ended up getting: -Arepitas (4/5): I was surprised that these were sweet and savory. The size of each is quite big so be careful not to get too stuffed. -Morcilla/Blood sausage (4/5): I thought the flavor was very mild and the portion was generous. I actually enjoyed it more then next day when it was cold. Cazuela de mariscos (5/5): OMFG, this was heavily. Tons of flavor, jam packed with perfectly cooked seafood (you will get some with every bite) and big enough to share. At first I was confused because another photo on Yelp showed a clear broth and not this bisque consistency, but then I saw the person ordered theirs without "crema". The menu doesn't mention it so beware if you're lactose intolerant. Also, loved the flavored rice that came with it. Took this dish over the top! Churrasco (3/5): I think my hubby had this confused with a steakhouse and ordered his "on the rare side." That was a mistake. The steak was pretty rare and we didn't get any of the sizzle that it was supposed to have. The meat had a lot of very fatty pieces, which would have been great on a charred steak, but not on a rare one. I would recommend you order the steak however the chef prepares it and then judge it for yourself. I highly recommend checking this place out and supporting the wonderful employees from this establishment. read more

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Located in an empty-ish plaza (which is great because parking isn't a struggle). They have indoor and outdoor seating options. Outdoor seating looks like can hold 6 people per table and indoor and be customized by moving some tables around. We were seated close to the door which was really nice but since people were coming in an out on a somewhat cold day, we asked if we can move to a different table and they were totally fine with that. Staff is friendly and nice and food came out at a decent time. There was even some quick entertainment with a couple dancing in the middle which was pretty cool. My group and I have never had columbian food so we decided to get the family style option at the bottom of the menu in grande size. We were a group of 6 aaaand we didn't finish the food. Definitely brought the leftovers home! Everything was so good so I'd definitely come back to try their specials c: read more

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This Colombian restaurant although a bit far from the center it is worth the drive to experience the food the service and the ambience it is incredible. As you can see through the pictures that I posted the variety of food and the quality and quantities are amazing. Sadly the one I wanted to show I completely forgot which was the casuela de marisco which is a seafood soup but it was so delicious and I was very hungry that I started eating and lost the ability to show you a good picture but I can say that that soup although it takes a little time to make is worth the wait and can feed easily two to three people. The experience here has been magnificent I rarely give five stars but when I do is because I truly believe they merit everything from service to ambience to food quality and portions again great place to be. Highly recommended and service is always with a smile special thanks to our waitress Valentina who made the experience wonderful. read more

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Food was very fresh, served perfectly and delicious. They have a good size menu and a large choice of beverages (alcoholic and non). I had a coconut lemonade that was outstanding and it cut through the salt of the chicharrón perfectly. The staff was super friendly and the location was very clean. I could not have been happier. Sunday is the day they normally cook the meat over the open fire outside. I came on a Saturday, so I will be returning very soon. It is a place I will return to for sure!! read more

I've been coming to this place since they opened. It took some time to hit their stride, but it's now one of my favorite places. The food is really good. Try the empanadas, and the arepas reina pepiada. They also make a nice sangia. Service is friendly and usually fast, though they sometimes seem a little overwhelmed when they get busy. read more

We had been when they first opened which was almost a year ago I believe. They were still working out some kinks but we did like it. For some reason he hadn't been back but no exactly sure why. Well we ordered a bunch of food for takeout yesterday and absolutely LOVED it. Our family and guests gobbled up everything! The empanadas were amazing as were the dinner plates. We are 100% gonna but this in our eating routine from here on out! read more

La Terraza Grill & bar - Dining area - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

New restaurant, new food...an interesting experience. This restaurant has been open for only 2 weeks. Our experience didn't go quite as what we thought, but nevertheless we stayed, as it was late and we were hungry. Lots of seating outdoors, walking in ...large open seating space and modern, clean simple decor. It was very warm inside the restaurant as we are in the midst of a heat wave and they have no air conditioning. Seat yourself at any open table. We were greeted by our server and given menus. Love the limited menu- front and back. Had many questions regarding the menu items- descriptions of items, ingredients, recommendations etc. But English was very limited- spoke to our server and then head or manager of restaurant before finally ordering our meals. A helpful tip would be to add a picture of each dish on the menu and to fully describe the dish. My hubby and I sat and waited for a long time for our dishes to come out. Most people around us who even came after us had been served and we're done eating! Had they forgotten us?!!! Hubby tried to grab our server's attention- he said 3 more minutes. Hubby's dish came out - pork ribs with fries and avocado salad. Beautiful presentation and flavors were on point. But where was my dish ? I had ordered the seafood soup with plantains and salad. His dish was getting cold, I told him to eat. At this point we were frustrated and I wanted to leave. We had already waited for about 45 min for his dish and by the time mine finally came out, he was practically done eating his dish! The manager offered me a plantain dish with cheese/guava for the long wait, but I wasn't able to eat it since I have a dairy intolerance. She apologized for the delay of my dish many times and said that this particular dish takes 15-20 min to prepare. That's fine, but this was more like an hour!! Another tip- pls add to menu - pls allow this amount of time to make this dish. Finally my dish came out, but staring at the soup it had crema in it. I have a dairy intolerance. No where on the menu does it state it has cream. Told the manager sorry I can't eat this soup and I can't wait another half hour for it to cook! She took it back and apologized and stated it would be made without the crema. Note - pls add to menu exact ingredients- some people have dairy intolerances. At this point I was so done! 15 min later my dish came out. The seafood soup was delicious! Lots of shrimp, mussels, scallops. Broth was beautiful without the cream. Plantains - thin and crispy with a hint of salt. Small lovely salad with tomatoes and avocado. By the time I received and ate my dish, we were the last ones eating in the restaurant. Many people had come and gone. The owner of the restaurant came and spoke (google translate and my hubby's limited Spanish) to us and apologized. Our meals were comped. He is aware of a new menu to be made and tweaked to address description of dishes. Pls add pics of each dish to menu too. Hopefully changes will be made soon. Food was very delicious! I want to support a new business in these times. read more

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food was yummy and the restaurant looks nice. service was nice, not amazing. HOWEVER, we got dirty plates the first time they served the silverware so we asked for new plates.....the new ones were dirty as well. the glasses were dirty as well. we wiped them with our own napkins and ate. we came midday on a monday, maybe the dishwasher was away but clean plates is the bare minimum. read more

La Terraza Grill & bar - empanadas & arepas - Colombian Near Me - San Jose, California

Service and food was great, Caroline had many options to offer and came back to check in every so often. Something new to my palette. The ambiance was good, futher out of the city, patio seating was relaxing. Would definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

The food was delicious We enjoyed everything we tried house arepas, chicharrón asked for guacamole on the side. Charrasco and arepa reinea. Service was pretty good, chill ambiance read more

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I've never tried Colombian food before, and I was glad I did. La Terraza was fantastic and the variety of food we tried was very unique, but all tasty in their own ways. My favorite dish was definitely the arpeitas which were fried dough stuffed with cheese, that came with an aioli on the side for dipping. I would also recommend the Bandeja Paisa, an authentic Colombian dish that comes with fried plantains, beans, eggs, rice, Colombian sausage, and the crispiest pork you will ever have. Highly recommend coming to La Terraza Grill & Bar if you are in or around the South San Jose area! read more

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I can't wait to go back. It was a nice day out, so we sat out on the patio. My son loved that there was a tiny table just for him beside us and sat there. The food is hearty and proteins generous. We left absolutely stuffed. I'm excited to go back and try more off the menu. Although the arepitas were so good they might have to be a staple every time we go. read more

This place really doesn't want business?? Came on weeknight and only 4 other people in restaurant. Had to flag server to take our order. All dishes are deep fried or made w dairy. Server said there are no healthy dishes after learning the chicken soup is only available on weekends. Didn't order a thing! read more

We were excited about this dinning spot. I love Colombian food. Sadly aside from the empanadas the main dishes were salty & overdone. The churrasco was a real disappointment! It was salty & chewey. I asked for medium rare & it was overcooked. The wait staff also weren't really attentive to customers, we had to go up to the counter to ask for someone to take our order, we waited 20 min., & subsequently to ask for additional items. It was annoying as they were talking & even dancing behind the counter! They also rationed out the chimichurri like it's gold, tiny plastic container for a main dish. The empanadas were really good but that's pretty much it. I expected a lot more from a place that charges $25 for their main dishes. Ambiance was good but it's the quality of the food that matters. I wouldn't bother with this place! read more

Food was ok. The steak plate was just ok. Tough fat on steak and not much flavor. Food took a little while. We were only customers inside at the moment. Was interested in Columbian food but nothing wowed me enough to want to come back. Its worth a try. read more

We had the steak with plantains, chicken arepa, cheese arepas, and sangria. It was all delicious and came out promptly. We enjoyed watching the travel views of Columbia on the large screen. The murals are great! Service was super. We're looking forward to returning and trying other dishes. Check this place out. We need some delicious family owned restaurants in Almaden. read more

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La Terraza Grill & Bar is a welcome addition to our neighborhood here in the Almaden Valley! The food is so different and interesting and delicious. All of the wait staff are friendly and helpful, and the owner takes great pride in this new restaurant. We've sampled quite a few items, including the large steak dinner, beautifully prepared with special seasonings and served in an iron skillet. Every time we go we have to have the empanadas! Absolutely the best I've ever had! Over this past weekend we tried the meat platter, which was a combination of beef and pork, and different Colombian sausages, along with potatoes. They also included a cheese filled Arepa that my husband and I shared. The beef Arepas are another super delicious item. The meat is chopped and presented in a corn meal bun. I am looking really looking forward to when they get their liquor license and we can linger with a nice glass of wine. I highly recommend this new Colombian restaurant! Tell all your friends to give it a try! read more

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Awesome, authentic Colombian food! I'm always skeptical about Colombian restaurants in the Bay Area due to the limited selection, but La Terraza was a very good surprise! Service was friendly and we got our food prompt, fresh and delicious! Definitely coming back. read more

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Fantastic Colombian and Venezuelan food, a great place for casual lunch, it's my place to go when I'm craving Latin food different than Mexican but honestly, the service is too slow especially if the place is crowded, so be ready to wait 30 minutes at least read more

Delicious food served by a gracious staff. We tried most of the appetizers for a wide sampling of dishes that included plantains (both sweet and salty dishes) and meat- and cheese-filled pastries. We will definitely return. The main improvement needed is better communication: English! read more

Por lo regular no frecuento mucho lugares latinos por cuestión de Higiene y Mal Servicio, Unas Amistades nos Recomendaron La Terraza y pues decidimos ir, Me llamo mucho la Atención Muy Limpio, Organizado, El Servicio muy Profesional, La Comida muy buena, Lleve a comer a mi sobrina y quedo encantada! Necesitamos mas lugares así en la Bahía, 100% Recomendado! read more

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pros: great food, great presentation, good selection of food. large portions, reasonable price, spacious outdoor, lots of parking spots. cons: server didn't know much English so it made it really hard for us to know about the menu. we wanted to order a beautiful drink that the other table had ordered but he couldn't explain to us what the drink was! read more

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First time visit...I sat at the counter rather than take up a table in the near empty dining area. The staff speaks limited English and it was difficult to get descriptions of some of the foods so I just went out on a limb. Started with an empeñada de pollo which was quite tasty and the hot sauce served along side was very good...hot and flavorful! For my entré I selected the Bandeja Paisa, a combination of arroz, frijoles, chicharrones, maduro, huevo, arepa, aguacate y chorizo. When it arrived I noted there was no avocado and I found out that arepa is basically lightly fried cornmeal shaped like a small pancake. The pork belly was pretty dry (not sure how something that is 30% fat can be dry?) and the arepa was flavorless. The presentation was very basic...a bowl of beans, and everything else on the plate. No garnish or arranging of any type. I like grilled plantain so that was a no brainer...the egg was done right but no flavor from the rice or arepa. Pork belly was salty, sausage was ok along with the chorizo. The beans were bland as well. Overall, not great. Service was ok...I'll chalk it up to maybe not having experience coupled with a bit of language barrier. The one bummer though was the end. I finished at 6:44 and indicated to the server that I would like "La cuenta, por favor" Over the next 23 minutes I asked two more times for the check. Both times she acknowledged me but never brought the check. She did attend to the table that had been seated just after I arrived however. I asked one more time and finally a check was generated and placed before me. As for ambiance...the attempt is good but the attention to detail is lacking. Things like power cords dangling down the wall or draped along the seating felt as if everything got hurried the day before opening and hasn't been addressed since. The huge TV is cool but not visible from the counter unless you turn your back to the counter. It probably isn't too visible from any tables not directly in front of it either. Again...the layout seems hurried. All in all, not a place that I would repeat. read more

The reason for the 1 star, we made a reservation just incase but the place was somewhat empty. We got there and see the waitresses in the back. We sat ourselves, did not get acknowledged at all. Waited about 5-10 minutes and still didn't get a menu or anything. This place has potential but the service needs lots of work. read more

Update: ordered some empanadas and was a bit disappointed. The filling is mostly potatoes which is sad. unlike when they first opened, it's full of chicken meat. Probably due to inflation. read more

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I lived in Venezuela as a child and this food brought back great memories. The food was delicious, fresh and the sauces were incredible. Our server, Claudia, was sweet and friendly. We had the beef empanadas, parsnips maduros and the chicken and beef arepas- all delicious!! I just wish they served flan. Sadly, the food was served very slowly and the place was nearly empty on a Friday night. We'll have to give a 4 because the food was brought out so slowly. Please come experience this sweet restaurant- let's keep it alive! read more