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    Makondo - Hempstead

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    Pollos El Paisa - Carne Asada....

    Pollos El Paisa

    4.2(565 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$

    We ended up at Pollos El Paisa thanks to a recommendation from Pablo at La Finca, and WOW--what an…read moreexperience from start to finish! As soon as we walked in, the manager Stephan was right at the door ready to greet us. He already knew who we were and welcomed us like we were regulars. That kind of attentiveness is rare--you usually have to look for a manager, but here he was front and center, making sure everything was perfect from the start. The restaurant was busy (always a good sign!), but we were seated quickly and treated with such kindness and efficiency. The service overall was excellent--friendly, attentive, and just a great vibe all around. And the FOOD... absolutely incredible. I had the skirt steak with rice, beans, and salad--10/10, full of flavor and cooked perfectly. My friend had the fish and loved it just as much. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and made with care. Between the amazing food and the outstanding service, this place is a gem. Huge thank you to Stephan and the entire team for making us feel so welcomed--we'll definitely be back!

    I walked in today and was welcomed extremely warmly. Sitting next to my table was a party that each…read moreordered a seafood soup-looking dish. I asked the server what it was because how amazing it smelled, and he said it was the mixed seafood in lobster sauce. I ordered that and it came. There was squid, shrimp, mussel and clam in the soup. It came with rice and fries as well. It was the most tender squid and clam I ever had in my life. I highly recommend it. We were there for quite a bit and no one rushed us. It's an extremely friendly establishment. I highly recommend it to anyone.

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    Las Arepas de Mama

    Las Arepas de Mama

    3.2(33 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Came here because I was in the area and spotted this bakery. I've always loved Colombian bread, but…read moreusually go all the way out to Jackson Heights to go to Las Americas. As soon as I got inside, I was distracted by the decorations and colorful walls. There were also a ton of seats for customers to eat in. We came on a Saturday around noon. There was no line and the lady helped us immediately. I got pandebonos and buñuelos. Came out to exactly $3 for one of each. There's a lot of bread choices, cakes, and empanadas. Both were really good. I will definitely be coming back to try their empanadas and dining in too!

    Went here recently to get my usual and was very disappointed. I called in my order ahead of time so…read moreit would be ready when I arrived, but when I arrived I noticed there was a sign on the door "under new management". I knew something was wrong with the order because I should have been charged more. So I checked my order and they prepared the wrong dish for me (not what I ordered) so I asked if they could make the correction. They did without any issue but I couldn't help but notice they had to check the menu several times before preparing my order. Once I arrived home with my order I served my son and myself but we both noticed the difference in the quality of the food and the presentation: the beans were runny and my meat was overcooked (almost burned). The staff was friendly I will add but I will not continue going here.

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    La Choza Del Gordo - Bandeja Paisa (Asada - Molida)

    La Choza Del Gordo

    3.7(66 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    We pass by here a lot so Sunday 04/27/26 we stopped in ! It's a nice vibe we were greeted by a…read morefriendly server who showed us to a table ! He brought us a tablet with the menu nice lots of choices just scroll and tap! There was a piña colada brought to me with a little Hennessy bottle on top but the server Katherine quickly realized I probably didn't order that lol So we started with 2 piña colada's 1 virgin with whipped cream and one regular with rum! Both delicious! Then nachos de carne which had chunks of beef in it with the delicious combination of cheese beans and everything else ! For our main dish we both had skirt steak with rice and red beans we ordered a side of maduro ( sweet plantain) the steak was very tender and everything was seasoned well loved it! We didn't get dessert too stuffed but we will be back! This is a lively place with a sports bar vibe (lots of screens ) as well as family friendly but NOT loud or rowdy. They have an area in front for parking and also on the street ( metered on weekdays) if u enjoy columbian food this is a safe bet any day!

    Local neighborhood gem for Colombian food. I've been getting take here and never had an issue. The…read morebest is the bandeja paisa. I wanted sewers and saw they had a mixed platter for $20. Was extremely disappointed to see it was only one sewer with the different meats on the sewer. I was at least anticipating two sewers as street vendors charge $5 per sewer. The menu was not descriptive so I took the risk but would not order that again. Not worth it.

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