Great food, fast service and inexpensive for the portions. The rotisserie chicken was by far our…read morefavorite. So good that we are there once a week, often pick up on the way home from long day. sweet plantations are hit or miss, when they are smaller pieces, great, when they are large half sizes pieces not as flavorful. Only questionable thing we have ever had. Try this place, whether its the steak, chicken you can't go wrong. Rice and beans, even the soup are made with care.

Absolute fire. Service is always so friendly too. Steak has a great char on it. Absolute perfection.read more

Grabbed a quick lunch here. They have some good lunch specials. Juice was fresh made to order. I…read morelove their salsa! Low frills but spacious. Service is friendly and it's family owned so they take alot of pride in making sure you're taken care of.

Waiter was awesome. She was prompt, concise Nd attentive to our table. She made certain…read moreaccommodations for my small children. The arepas were delicious and my 7 year old and 19 month old loved them. The main course however was not my cup of tea. The bandeja paisa was not the usual hanger steak that comes with a dish like this, it was a piece of bistec which is significantly thin and it was also tough to bite into. The chicken from the pollo al ajillo had a strange taste to it as well that I couldn't pin point what it was. Everything else was good except the pieces of proteins in our dishes. For the price of over $80 for two main dishes a side of rice and beans, two arepas and two shakes I'm not sure it was worth it. The ambience was ok, no loud music or anything and pretty family friendly environment.

A great stop for authentic. Colombian food. We started with the empanadas. They were delicious! And…read morethen moved to the entrees. An order of the Taco Arepas and the Coconut shrimp. Both were fantastic. Their side sauces were great too! I would recommend to anyone looking for Latin flavors. The Happy hour Looks great too!

We were sad to see Tacos Loteria go, but Arepa George Cantina (AGC) has been a welcome addition to…read morethe neighborhood. AGC is part of our regular "what are we going to eat for dinner" rotation, being a reasonable talk from our house. AGC cemented it's place on that list after our return from Colombia. The taco arepas are one of our go to dishes. Inventive and consistently great. While traveling Colombia, we enjoyed their appreciation for juices and tastes sancocho and ajiaco. I didn't see them offering Hagao, but that would be a welcome addition. The food is always fantastic and the Mango Lemonade is so good. Most times we've dined, it's been on the empty size despite the colorful decor, which pays tribute to Colombians love of music. We were happy to see a good sized crowd on our last visit, we want them to be here for a long time.

I've gotten empanadas from here several times before, usually to go. The empanadas are so good!…read moreWe've also tried their chicken with rice which is shredded chicken meat in a yellow rice. Their green sauce is very tasty and goes well with everything!

My first time trying Columbia food. I ordered three empanadas: 2 chicken and 1 beef, served with…read moreshredded chicken, beef sausage mixed with yellow rice, creole sauce, peas, and carrots, plus house-made hot sauce on the side. A generous amount of filling in the empanadas, and the rice had plenty of rice and meat. The service was friendly and helped me out with the menu items. They have two other locations on the Northside. There are about six tables along with Columbia posters and art.

This food is so tasty. I was skeptical at first because their prices are significantly cheaper than…read moreother Colombian restaurants in chicago- at least the ones i have eaten from. And so my first thought was "cheaper prices, cheaper ingredients". And tbh, the pics of the food doesn't look as welcoming as other restaurants that serve similar dishes. My assumptions were not correct. By far the best Colombian food I have had in Chicago, and I've had a lot! No wonder they are only open 2-3 days out of the week.... I've only had delivery, so I can't speak to the dining services. But I've gotten delivery at least 5 times since I first tried them about 2 months ago. The food is inexpensive, top notch in taste and they give you large portions.

It was okay... It…read morewas dark. We ordered the Churrasco Pueblito. It was a platter of MEAT. It was all so salty. So thankful we also ordered the rice. The rice really was the best part for me. And not just cuz everything else was salty but because it was so well made and yummy. The service was good. And patient. And it was so well done on the inside. It really made for some gorgeous pictures. City street parking. IYKYK

Amazing amazing food! Service was great! Place was homey and felt like you were getting delicious…read morehome cooked meal.

Great service and that's one of the most important things 2…read moreolder ladies helping and super nice. Pan de bono not really good. I would skip those next time. Main dishes ( bandeja paisa and parrilla ) were good as well. Super big and filling. Margarita was good as well Ambience is pretty, this is a small place. Bathroom wasn't flushing ( but overall was clean ) This is a pricy place but overall a place we could come back to.

my first time ordering from there. the empanadas were delicious and the side salad was wonderful…read more will definitely get food from here again. can't wait to tell my husband about it. sooo good!

Mediocre at best. Steak was poor quality, rest of meal was so-so. I was just not impressed at $52…read morefor just me with two empanadas and something to drink.

My lovely wife and I decided to have lunch at El Fogon de Elena on a very busy Sunday. This is a…read moresnug Colombian restaurant on Lawrence just a tad east of Kedzie. So our server stated that our first-choice food selections were not available (steak jibarito and beef arepa) so instead we then ordered empanadas (one beef, one shrimp) and the chuleta valluna. We noticed that the kitchen was slingin' some massive plates of food, so we decided to split the one entree and the empanadas. Well the server comes along and says they are out of shrimp empanadas. How can a restaurant be out of so many food items when it is barely past 1PM? We decided to do just the single entree and the single empanada. I also ordered a can of Inca Kola (good stuff, though I had to beg for the drink after our food was served), and we did get some ice water. The beef empanada was AOK, not bad. The chuleta valluna features a massive flattened breaded pork chop along with many items (rice, fries, yuca fries, tostones, yellow potato, salad). The menu mentioned this dish would also have sweet plantain, but perhaps the yuca fries were a sub for the sweet plantain. I gotta admit, the food overall is pretty good. The service from the staff was pleasant, but there was always something "off" during our dining experience. When the bill came, we were charged for the shrimp empanada that was not being served, so we had to ask for a corrected bill to deduct the missing empanada. Overall we had extremely mixed feelings about our lunchtime here. Perhaps it was just a super busy day here, but I am feeling overly generous with my three-star review.

I was genuinely excited to dine at your restaurant, especially because we were celebrating a loved…read moreone's birthday. We even brought a birthday cake, and I appreciated that the restaurant had put up birthday balloons and a sign for the occasion. Unfortunately, what should have been a memorable celebration quickly turned into one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. Everything was going well until our meals arrived. Three people in our party ordered salmon, yet all three were served white fish instead. After waiting an exceptionally long time for our food and repeatedly trying to get our server's attention as she continuously walked past our table, we were finally able to explain that the wrong fish had been served. Rather than apologizing or simply correcting the mistake, the situation escalated into something completely unacceptable. The server summoned the cook, who came out to our table and immediately began arguing with us. Instead of listening to the guests, she insisted that she personally prepared the dishes and repeatedly stated that she knew she had cooked salmon. She then brought frozen raw fish from the kitchen--including frozen white fish and frozen salmon--to our table. She held the raw fish inches from my brother's face, who happens to be a professional chef, repeatedly saying, "Do you see this? Do you see that?" This behavior was not only confrontational and humiliating, but also a complete violation of basic sanitation and food-handling standards. Raw food should never be brought into a dining room and used as a prop during an argument with customers. All we wanted was for someone to acknowledge that the incorrect fish had been served. Instead, we were treated as though we were ignorant and dishonest. Rather than resolving the issue professionally, your staff chose to argue, embarrass us publicly, and create an uncomfortable scene for the entire restaurant to witness. The cook eventually stated that all three fish entrées would be removed from our bill and told us to stop eating them. We believed the matter had finally been resolved. Unfortunately, it only got worse. Read pictures for rest of review

What do you get when you fuse a South American Country's food with a well known Central European…read moreCountry's food? You get Polombia, one of the only (that I know of) restaurants that brings together Poland and Colombian cuisine. I had gone to their former location in the now closed Washington Food Hall and enjoyed the cuisine immensely....but a couple weeks ago, I went to their current location in the Ogilvie Train Station within their food court. This time around, I decided to play it safe and try their paczki burger that of course has a Colombian twist. The bun itself was the paczki part but the inside it had an angus patty with melted cheese, sofrito, pickled slaw, and a garlic and tomato Aioli. It also had pickles in it too. I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty and satisfying the burger was. It was neither too sweet nor too savory....something that I'd try again in a heartbeat. Check this location out. But note that its towards the back of the food court and could be easily missed. They also have a stand at Rate Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox.

For being a location in the train station, I would expect quick service. Especially at lunch. Well,…read morethat was expectation was not met. The staff was very slow in initially taking my order and then in preparing the order. Way too slow. I was the only person in line at the time, too. The food itself is pretty good, though. You just have to be prepared to wait for it. Last comment. I wasn't asked if I wanted anything else, which is really just a basic practice any restaurant should ask their guests.

We arrived for an early lunch and had the place nearly to ourselves. We got a combination platter…read moreappetizer, all of which was amazing but especially the empanadas. For a main I got the entraña steak - a classic South American style skirt steak/churrasco which was wood-fire grilled and absolutely fantastic. The bandeja paisa was great too (I didn't order it but stole a few bites). All washed down with a pitcher of refajo - for those not familiar, this is a must-try mix of beer, the soda Colombiana, and a few shots of aguardiente, a sugar cane-based liquor that has an anise/licorice taste to it. Staff was nice and welcoming. I'd for sure come back here, but they said this location is closing soon. Luckily they have an Irving park location which is the original and I'll definitely go sometime soon.

Los Tablas has been a staple in Lakeview for decades. I've been coming here since they had a small…read morelocation across the street. They expanded the dining area and edit a larger bar area right by the host when you enter The service is familiar and has been consistent since they're opening. They are inviting and recommend the best items on the menu. Colombian steak replicates many of the Latin and southern American flavors with their well spiced and predominantly well done meats. I order it the combination plate which consisted of Colombian sausage, pork belly, plantain, and steak. All delicious and tasty food.