The food and the service were exceptional! The chef was very helpful in explaining the different…read moresauces and dishes with just enough detail. The Canoas de Platanos stands out - very unique and delicious. I want to go back tomorrow!

Small and intimate. I love their guava sparkling beverage, which paired nicely w/ my fusion bowl…read more though, I was not too happy w/ the price for what we got. It seems a bit overpriced. It took awhile to order and for the food to arrive, but appreciate the chef for checking in to see how we're doing during our meal.

I was curious about this restaurant for months before eventually coming in and regret not coming in…read moresooner! The restaurant ambiance is unmatched and it's obvious they put lots of consideration and care into their design and food. We were so impressed with the empanadas (cheesy chicken and beef) and special sauces. The chicken salad arepas was packed with protein. We can't wait to come back to try their other dishes! Live music is from 7:30-9:30 pm Fri-Sat, followed by karaoke.

Paparepas, a Venezuelan restaurant, have several locations in the Seattle one; we went to the…read moreRenton one. Their flavors are excellent. Though we both liked our entrees, we both thought the protein quality of the mains is just ok. The winning dish is the mini arepas, hands down. I would order those mini arepa for my entree easily. This location is roomy. Service is warm; our server was helpful answering questions. The Food: Arepitas Fritas, $17 - 5+ Stars Four mini arepa in the appetizer section, these start with the same cornmeal (masa de maíz) base as the normal arepa, then topped with cheese, slow cooked beef, quail egg, and pink sauce. These bites are sooooo good! They sell the full-size arepas also, which will likely be a future meal. :) Platanos Fritos, $8 - 5 Stars Gotta love Latin foods with their plantains. Simple and delicious. Theirs are perfectly prepared. Camarones de Ajillo, $19 - 3.5 Stars These shrimps are cooked in garlic, herbs, and cream. The herb butter sauce is excellent, but the shrimps' quality is just ok. We liked it enough but will not order again. Asado Negro Tips, $23 - 3.5 Stars 8 oz of NY strip are cooked cubed in asado sauce, served with yuca fries and quasaca, a mini tomato and avocado salad. Again, the asado sauce is excellent, but the steak pieces are on the tough side. The yuca fries didn't stand out. This is also a 'liked it enough but won't order again' dish.

I can't believe I have not reviewed this before. This is one of the most unique restaurants in the…read morearea. The food is fantastic, and it isn't just the same old dishes. They have so much variety on this menu, we have trouble picking out what to try each time. They even have vegetarians covered much better than is typical for Latin American food. You won't be disappointed here. Yes, it is a little expensive and it is slow, but totally worth the wait and the price. I don't say that lightly. They also give quite a bit of food for the money, so I think it is worth it. Every time I come to Crossroads, I think I'm going to try some other place out, but it ends up being a dish from this place. Don't worry we get multiple entrees when we go to Crossroads. The food court is too awesome to pass up trying multiple things. Just start with this one first as it does take them awhile to make the food. This is not fast food.

Hidden Treasure…read more Monserrate Columbian Cuisine is inside the Crossroads Mall, so it can be easy to miss, but it is worth the hunt. We each had the Patacones: crispy green plantains with tomato and onion sauce, cheese, and choice of protein (we each chose chicken) and the Empanadas Colombianas: fried corn empanadas filled with choice of protein, lentils, cheese, or spinach cheese. The plantains were crisp and the protein was incredibly flavorful. However, it was the empanada and the accompanying sauce which captured our hearts. The empanada shell was so crisp, contrasted with the ooey, gooey melted cheese, perfectly complimented by the green sauce. Although I like my food a little spicy, the green sauce was made the traditional way. They do have a spicier sauce, if you ask. We will definitely return-- the food was delicious, the staff was incredibly friendly. Make a trip to Monserrate Columbian Cuisine--it is worth the search.

I just tried an Amazing bread (pan sobao)made to perfection,baked with so much passion and love…read morewith the right ingredients to remember our island even when we are far away!

OSJ International is the most authentic Puerto Rican food I've had on the West Coast (not just in…read moreSeattleso far. Most Caribbean spots around Washington lean Jamaican, so finding a place doing proper Puerto Rican dishes felt special. The menu and quality reminded me of what you'd find back on the island, at least pre-pandemic. They had classics like chillo frito, mofongo, and pasteles, and it tasted like homemade small business cooking. Honestly, I thought it was even better than La Isla before the fire that shut that place down. A few pain points. It's far. The restaurant is south of Tacoma near I-5, so it's a bit of a drive whether you're coming from Seattle or even from the airport. It was also cash only when I went, though you could sit inside and eat. Last time I called it sounded like they were still mostly doing the to-go model and hadn't fully gone back to the way it used to operate. I haven't made the trip again yet, but it's still on my list. Also worth saying, after the pandemic when I moved to San Diego, I couldn't find an authentic Puerto Rican spot there either. That made me appreciate this place even more. After the Benito Super Bowl performance I'm definitely craving some Puerto Rican food again. Might have to make the drive soon.

Stopped in for lunch and had the chicken dorados and pork and cheese papusa. Food was made from…read morescratch and excellent. Service was great too. Do yourself a favor and try it!!

Good food the staff is very nice. I would come again. I would recommend the tamarind juice very…read moretart and tasty!

Always great food and service Definitely worth the visit…read more If you can I love the Reno and the fried

El mejor restaurante Salvadoreño que hay en Seattle. Ordene los plátanos fritos súper deliciosos…read more. la quesadilla ni se diga.. definitivamente cada ves que visite Seattle tengo que venir a comer aquí.. lo recomiendo 100%.. comida súper auténtica... muy buen servicio todos muy amables..

Central American gem in north Seattle. Service was warm and attentive and the food was excellent,…read moreincluding the chorizo pupusa and the beef pastelitos. The molcajete is a house specialty that layers Mexican flavors in a steaming hot broth - very good. So were the house made corn tortillas. The ambiance is nothing fancy, but it works. It is challenging in Seattle to find good Central and South American cuisine, but La Cabaña is great. So glad we tried it! Plus, they have parking.

We have decided we're only gonna get takeout only going forward…read more Our past three visits, the service has been abysmal. One time it took 45 minutes to get our food. Last night, it took 15 minutes after we sat down for someone to just ask us, "has anyone helped you?" Twice when we ordered pupusas for our toddlers with drink orders, the kids' pupusas don't arrive until AFTER everyone else's main dishes have arrived (and after we have to remind the waitress). Cocktails have been forgotten, which we have had to remind them on as well. To our server's credit, she apologized many times and said the restaurant just got super busy at once. However, we noticed other tables (who arrived after us) were attended to and served sooner than we were. Given all the disorder, our family has decided we are just going to get takeout. The food is still excellent, but we are frustrated with the service.

I've worked in the area for years now and unfortunately this is my first time to this restaurant…read more From the second I walked in, I was relaxed. The ambiance is beautiful, the bar is stunning and the menu is wonderful. I sat in the bar/cocktail area and the gentleman that helped me was incredibly professional, helpful and QUICK. The second my beverage was done, he was there. Can't wait to bring my family and friends here, thanks so much

Love this place! We went to dinner with family and the dishes were delicious. Located in the mall…read moreyou have a types of clientele and events. They are serve you relatively fast and are very polite.

Food: I ordered the shrimp lobster linguine and my husband ordered the skirt steak. Let me tell you…read morethese portions are huge! The linguine is very creamy and loaded with shrimp! I had to take it home to go because even though my daughter and I shared it was still so much food. The skirt steak was medium rare and it as delicious. Very soft and juicy and the sauce on top was amazing. Service: the service was great. The server was very attentive my water was always full. Ambiance: it's a casual restaurant with medium noice level. It is kind of dark inside so it's tough to see the menu but overall it was great.

Girls' Night Out Vibes in Bahama…read more Came here for a girls' night, and honestly, Bahama Breeze never disappoints when it comes to happy hour! I've been a few times and always suggest it because the deals are solid and the vibe feels like an instant mini-vacation. The interior has that tropical, island-y design that makes you feel like you should've worn flip flops instead of heels. Staff was super welcoming, and while the service flowed nicely, the A/C was working overtime -- giving a literal Bahama breeze . Note to self: bring a jacket next time. We kicked off with a table full of happy hour favorites: Jamaican wings, tuna stack, and the shrimp + crab dip. Everything came out at once, so our table instantly turned into a feast. The wings were my favorite -- flavorful, a little smoky, and perfect without any heavy sauce. The tuna stack was fresh and colorful, and the dip was creamy, rich, and definitely great to pair with the tropical mix drinks. One of our friends joined late and ordered the paella. It looked amazing, but when I tried it, it leaned way too salty for me and tasted more like jambalaya than paella. Just not my fave. Overall, great service, generous portions, and a perfect spot for happy hour when you want to feel like you're on vacation without leaving Renton. just don't forget a jacket if you're cold-sensitive -- the "breeze" is real.

I thought this place had shut down but when I sent my husband to buy tamales, he came here. He said…read morethe place was up and running with customers. He only came here because he thought that if the tamal cost $6 then they had to be good. They were not. When I asked him where he got them and he said here, I looked it up on Yelp, who was saying they were permanently shut down. Little to no flavor. Traditional Guatemalan tamales have a slice of red bell pepper, and an olive in it, giving it more flavor but this one just had the meat and let me add that the amount of bones that were in the tamale was just absolutely unacceptable. Everyone knows that you don't put bones in tamales. The amount of times I bit into a bone or had to spit them out, made the eating process so unpleasant. I had told my husband to not come here anymore since it's so overpriced but I guess he forgot. It was just another reminder why I don't come here anymore

When we walked in we weren't exactly sure of the process, but it was clear we were supposed to…read moreorder at the counter first. The restaurant is big, spacious and super clean. We ordered the churrasco chapin (grilled steak with rice, black beans, sausage and house salad) and dobladas (tortillas with beef, cabbage and onion and homemade tomato sauce). The dobladas were yummy and hefty but not too heavy. The churrasco wasn't bad, lots of food. Food comes out relatively fast and is a little more on the pricey side.