Finally tried the whole fried fish, and it was perfect ... so tasty and juicy, with perfect seasoning! The skin was incredibly crispy without being greasy. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, and even better food! I'll definitely be back soon to try the rest of the menu! read more

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Los Paisas - Pineville Matthews Road Charlotte New York strip, added shrimp - comes with rice, beans, yucca. Chimichurri. Enjoyed their food so much, I brought home chuleta de cerdo (pork) plate - with a piece of their amazing Chorizo, a chicken empanada and beef empanada and platanos maduros! I broke open the piece of pork so that you could see inside, so tender and juicy very flavorful with a beautiful crispy crust on it. It is my absolute favorite number one Colombian restaurant in the area, the owners and the staff are such good people. It was packed to the gills yesterday! Really loved the table in front of me that was full of family celebrating a birthday. It is always a treat to eat in! Cannot beat the prices for the portions and the quality. Always consistent. read more

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The service is wonderful - very fast. Huge margaritas. Food is delicious and well priced.

It's tucked away in a far corner of a shopping center, so it takes a little bit to locate. Inside is about what you'd expect of a Latin restaurant. My colleague and I were seated quickly though. The menu is written in both Spanish and English and there were a significant number of Spanish speakers dining within which speaks to the authenticity of the cuisine. I ordered a platter that had a wide variety of foods on it. Everything was fresh and delicious. I was especially impressed with the pork cracklins which had huge chunks of meat. Clearly this was house made. It was a lot of food and I had to package up most of it. So five stars so far. Well then came the downsides. If you eat here and pay by credit card, which I'm sure most customers do, you will be upcharged 3%. I view this as a somewhat shady practice. In addition, the waitress hovered while I paid my check on her handheld. Very unprofessional. So while the food was great, the experience was less than perfect and I have to deduct a star for those two reasons. read more

Los Paisas - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Traveled here to specifically try this Colombian restaurant, 1 1/2 hours from the Winston area. I wanted to try several items on the menu, but very definitely the Bandeja Tipica Colombiano and the Ajiaco (chicken and potato soup), probably will find some others and go family style. The Bandeja is a dish I've had a number of times, the most recent at Los Muelles in Clemmons, where it was good, but definitely not great. While versions of this dish are served in several South American, and Central American countries, and Mexico, it is most closely associated with Columbia, especially in Medellin and surrounding area. It is considered by many to be the national dish of Columbia. This is very much a protein rich dish that will get you through the entire day, and maybe part of the next morning. As with all such traditional ethnic dishes, there are a number of variations, a number of which will take you quite a distance from an authentic version. Among the items most often included in this platter are white rice, beans (often pintos), red sausage (chorizo), black sausage (blood sausage), sweet plantains, Chicharron, avocado, fried egg, and beef, in some form! These items are prepared separately, for the most part, and then assembled on the platter for serving. In the USA, the beef I've been served is a grilled slice of either skirt or flank steak, often well marinated, well grilled. But that is not the traditional way in which the beef is prepared and served in most places outside the USA. In the traditional versions the beef is either ground (a food processor will work) or it is powdered - yeap, powdered! It is called carne en polvo, while the ground beef is carne molina. The process for each is much more labor intensive than throwing a slab of steak on a flattop, one on the reason it is relatively rare in the US. At this spot you can choose to have the beef minced, and it is quite tasty - a very nice surprise, for sure. We chose the Bandeja Tipica Mixta, Ajiaco, Garlic Shrimp, and Beef Empadas. The first three were excellent and rather plentiful, while the empadas were tasty, the filling was a bit lacking in quantity. All in all, a good experience, though the service was a bit inconsistent. read more

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Still a great place for lunch with their lunch specials. The service is excellent and the price is unbeatable with $11 for lunch!!! I just love this place. read more

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Recommended my friends and I! Great food & service! Delicious big portions. Their empanadas are everything.

We traveled from Columbia, Sc via NYC to come here, we are on the Hunt for the Best Empanadas America has to offer and we're Excited to say we weren't disappointed . Portion sizes and Authentic seasoning made it a 10 outta 10 definitely come agn. Matched what We imagined of Colombian cuisine's rich flavors. The empanadas, small and definitely NOT homemade . I give it a 5 outta 10 Might not buy Agn. But Highly recommended For everyone to come and get a great taste of Columbia . Food: 7/10 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 Recommended dishes Camarones Al Ajillo $13.50 Jumbo shrimp in butter and garlic sauce. Served with, rice and green plantains. Mango Drink read more

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Stopped by this great little Columbian restaurant. It is a little small but the atmosphere is great. I ordered the empanada appetizer and the arroz con pollo entree. Both were delicious. I look forward to trying more off their menu. Service was good as well. Food came out in a short time and the food was hot. read more

Los Paisas - Arroz con pollo - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Really great and attentive staff, beautiful and spacious place to eat or grab drinks! Came here for a friend's celebration of her birthday and was not disappointed. The chicken empanadas are fantastic and the green salsa on the table pairs perfectly with them! Got the mango aqua drink, really fresh and tasty!!! Ordered a yummy chicken dish smothered in creamy mushroom sauce, came with rice, beans, and sweet plantains. Very generous portions and worth every penny. My husband ordered pork that was fried and loved it as well. Colombian food isn't overly seasoned, but with a little salt, pepper, and that green salsa- everything tastes great. Food was fresh, prices were definitely affordable; especially for how much food you get! Very classy place, I'd say dress up a little if you come here. There's outdoor seating as well and bathrooms and dining room area is very sanitized and well cleaned and kept!!!! read more

Love coming to Los Paisas for some fried fish! Great service, all the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. It is a bit chilly if you are dining in so bring a sweater! read more

Los Paisas - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This spot was recommended a few times so had to give it a try. Looking at the menu, they had my "ol' faithful" so, being my first time there, I had to get it. Bandeja Tipica Colombiana First off, this is a large meal, so I'm always ready to eat it but theirs is HUGE. That plate was way bigger than I thought, so we were off to a great start. PLUS the cost! It was a good bit lower than some of the other places I like. The rice, beans, and Egg. GREAT. The steak, sausage, plantain, and chicharron. AWESOME. More than on par with other restaurants. I like my drinks a lil hard. The Top Shelf Margaritas were definitely my speed. Great balance, especially for those who like to actually tell there's tequila in it. My lady had a similar dish. Steak, rice, beans, and plantain. It seems like their sauces and condiments are freshly made. The chimichurri was sooo good. All in all, a great place for families as well as dates. read more

Los Paisas - Steak - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Service was wonderful, baked goods FRESH! Good flavor to their relleno in the empanadas. Sweet atmosphere! The calentado was pretty much the only thing that lacked flavor but could've just been a fluke. read more

Came here for lunch with a friend on a Saturday. It wasn't too busy, but clearly there are regulars and this is a staple for many families. We sat inside and the server was attentive at first and then disappeared at times when we needed more water when food was delivered by kitchen staff. Authentic Mexican food and strong margaritas were had by both of us. We left feeling full and glad we ate a lot to soak up some of the alcohol. Park in the Walmart grocery parking lot and this space is located in the right corner of the strip mall. Nothing really else located in this strip mall that would make you want to visit more often. read more

I've driven by this plaza several times and never thought to stop at the restaurants. By far, top 3 latin food spot in Charlotte. Ambiance is family and casual. No frills decorations, you want solid, fresh, perfectly seasoned Colombian food, look no further than Los Paisas. I had the Bandeja Colombiana Mixta (or plato paisa in other places) this one added a side of minced meat. Washed it down with jugo de maracuyá (passion fruit) freshly squeezed. I left a stuffed monkey, so much so that I skipped dessert, options being flan de caramelo and tres leches cake. That's for next time. Support local read more

Los Paisas - Bandeja Colombiana Mixta - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The garlic shrimp was tasty. I love garlic so for someone that's not as much a fan. I wouldn't recommend this dish. The sauce was perfect! Sometimes by the time it gets to the table it separates. This did not and was fantastic. The tostones were not my thing. We had a group and the service was fabulous. They were patient in explaining what came with each dish. There was no issue with receiving individual bills. It's a little hole in the wall by a WalMart and next to Bonchon chicken. read more

Los Paisas - Garlic shrimp - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We've been going here since it opened. It's one of my very favorite restaurants in this end of town. Monday through Friday they have a wonderful lunch menu. The food is spectacular. On the weekends. It is the regular menu. It's actually hard to pick something because everything is so good. And the staff is wonderful. They do have a new steak New York strip. We got it a couple of weeks ago. All kinds of flavor. It's a spot for you and your family. Once you go here, you'll be mad that you haven't been here before. read more

Los Paisas - Piccata, I'm probably saying it wrong - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

In my opinion, this is the best Columbian restaurant in Charlotte. Typically, I just get the mojarra whole fish or shrimp and rice with plantains. But last night, I decided to go all-out and get their bandeja tipica Columbiana plate. Look at all this food you get for $17 ! I also LOVE all their varieties of fruit drinks. Some fruits, I guarantee you, that you've never even heard of such as Lulo, Mamey, etc. We went as a group of 7. Two of us got the bandeja tipica Columbiana. I got the Mamey (for best flavor get the fruit drinks with a milk-base instead of the water-base). It was sensational. The idea of a perfectly poached egg on top of the grilled beef was incredible. I love their salsa verde. It definitely tastes like they make it in-house. I slathered my entire entree with that stuff. lol. The dish also comes with a huge quantity of tastey rice & beans, chicharron, a red sausage, avocado & a plantain. So good !!!! I challenge you to finish it, because I couldn't. Several folks got the garlic shrimp with tostones. They said they liked it, but noted it was very heavy on the garlic so you really need to like garlic. One got the shrimp and rice with plantains. Also very good and it was presented very well. I got a beef empanada for an appetizer. Highly recommend and make sure you slather that salsa verde on it. Soooo good !!! One of the gals got the sausage and arepa appetizer. I also got a Columbian soda, which tastes alot like cream soda. Note: They automatically add an 18% gratuity to larger groups. Our server was great. Btw... when making the reservation, I called the restaurant and a lady answered in Spanish. I went ahead and made the reservation in Spanish, since I speak enough to get by, but some folks may be intimidated. However, our waiter and 2 other folks I spoke with while dining spoke English well. This place is nestled into a corner of a strip mall next to a neighborhood Walmart and the Korean Restaurant Bonchon on Pineville-Matthews Rd. If you have not tried this place, you are definitely missing out. read more

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OMG AMAZINGGGGGGG!! I loved everything I had. I was a little cold in the restaurant, but the food was crazy good.

The quality of the food is so consistent and good. We have been coming here for over 10 years and we are never disappointed. The service is quick, attentive, accurate with our orders and always pleasant. And tonight was my husbands birthday. We didn't mention it or ask for any special treatment. But the wait staff noticed, brought a flan with candles and sang Happy Birthday. It made our dinner very special. We will definitely come again and recommend this restaurant to our friends. read more

This was one of the worst dining experiences we have had in quite awhile. The first time we ate at Los Paisas it was wonderful. We went back on a Sunday night and everything including the drinks was awful. I do not know what went wrong with everything coming out of the kitchen and from the bar. Our margaritas were so bad that we had to send them back. They had no tequila, were overly sweet, and had no lime flavor. It turned out they served us mix and triple sec. Worst margaritas we have EVER had anywhere. I ordered the picada and everything was overcooked and fried too long. We also ordered the arroz con pollo and it was dreadful with only tiny shreds of chicken. Even the table salsa was terrible and far too vinegary. On our first visit it was great, but this time our dinners were barely edible. We ended up leaving full plates of food behind. This restaurant needs to be consistent to stay in business. We will not be returning. We're not willing to risk another bad dinner there. read more

Still maybe my favorite lunch place after 5 years. It's a little far away from my office but the service is so good we can still go and get back quickly. Simply amazing food all time. The kind of place where I could eat here everyday read more

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Que mas? If your looking some really great Columbian Food, Los Paisas has some really tasty dishes. The service is amazingly great, even when it's packed, the service has been exceptional. The staff is super nice and friendly, we've been enjoying their food since we moved to Queen City in 2016 and never been disappointed, the vibe is lively with some really nice Latin playlist in background. But above all their food will have you saying: "Se me hace agua la boca" ...it makes my mouth water. read more

As we say in Spanish, this place is MUY BUENO! I have eaten several times here, and we are never disappointed. This is truly authentic Colombian food. We ordered the Parrillada Los Paisas, and it was delicious. Staff was friendly and the place was clean. The music was a bit loud, but other than that, we enjoyed our experience. read more

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I love places like this: low frills, authentic, good and fast service. The prices are fair and the servings are generous. We showed up starving and left stuffed. To be honest, the food was tasty but not incredible. The reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because everything put together made it a good experience. We ordered: - beef empanadas: really good! - guacamole with tostones: also delicious! - camarones ajillo: I enjoyed the dish but would try something different next time because the garlic butter flavorful wasn't particularly interesting to me - my husband got the bendeja Colombiana and seemed to like it The green sauce was a nice addition to everything. The mango juice was massive and nice. The flan was good but a bit over cooked. We will definitely return and try additional items. read more

This is my favorite restaurant of all time. I haven't been in years because I don't live in the area anymore. Had a girls day out in Charlotte and told my friends about this place. It is just a phenomenal as I remember. Their empanadas are amazing, and the salsa they serve is SO delicious. The service is always excellent, the food is amazing and absolutely worth an 80 mile drive. I was too full for their tres leches, but I definitely recommend saving room for dessert. read more

Food was great. Services were good and very polite too Our server was always on top of us making sure everything was great, will definitely come back again read more

We were really hungry when we first came in so we ordered empanadas, they were soooo yummy, we all got different dishes to try from and they were all cooked to perfection. The service was good, it wasn't top notch but it wasn't terrible either, the atmosphere was pretty good too, first time trying Colombian food and it was amazing, definitely know where to come next time in Charlotte! read more

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Wow ! I highly recommend this place. Everything reminds me of Colombia: beginning with the welcoming frases, the music, the decorations... the food was not less enjoyable. We start with empanadas : very crispy, savory and it was served very quick. Ajiaco Santafereno was exactly as I remember it. We also order "picada" big enough for two hungry people! Thanks for making my day... I was passing through the city, so this was the highlight of my day! read more

This is the best Colombian food I have had in the US. The flavors are amazing, the portions are very generous, and the service is great. You feel you are eating in a very homie place. read more

I had the Columbian Traditional Platter. The waitstaff was sharp and on point. The only reason why they didn't get a 5 was because my steak was dry and tough. I had to mix my bean juice, egg yolk and rice to moisten it. But everything else was really good , especially the Beef Empanadas. My wife had a house salad. read more

Food has been good even though the menu has gotten smaller. Pero se dejaron Engatusar. They have take to charge, a cover charge of over 3 dollars just to even order take out.You don't find out till you got to pay. Shame great team taste good but to be charged extra for walking in or sitting at a table,,Nope read more

First time here. Two of us had lunch. Authentic Columbian food. We had 2 different lunch specials and both were very good. Great service and we will be back. read more

Amazing. Definitely going back best empanadas Genuinely good food. Large portions. Tasty. Friendly helpful attentive service read more

Food here is amazing. I hope you brushed up on your Spanish cause it's natives an fluent speakers predominant. But oh so worth it. Outdoor dining in the shade an indoor dining. The food here is great. The people are super friendly. read more

Los Paisas - Churrasco an flan - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Incrslible. Perhaps one of the best South American restaurants in south Charlotte. I have been here 30+ times and as always I like to try different dishes. So far all of them are great. read more

Los Paisas - Shrimp in garlic sauce. and a glass of Chardonnay ... - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great food. Good service. Great passion fruit and blackberry juice. The empanadas are a little low on meat, but they are still delicious.

Great food and friendly service. The bandeja típica was lord of food I'd said enough for 2 read more

Los Paisas - Bandeja típica colombiana - Colombian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Sat at the table for about 10-15 minutes on a slow day. No waiter or waitress came to even ask for drinks. They would just walk by and stare and not come up. read more

Great customer service and the food is authentic and yummy. Came in at lunch and sat at the bar. The lunch specials caught my eye and we all picked the crispy chicken, roasted plantains, salad and rice special which came with a giant bowl of lentil soup. We opted for some empanadas as an appetizer and they came with the yummiest salsa verde. Great authentic spot with some of the nicest staff in the city!!! read more

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