Was traveling through Georgia and was looking for a Peruvian restaurant but stumbled upon this…read moreSalvadoran restaurant and I'm glad we did. As soon as I walked in I could tell this would be home style comfort food. The waitress was very nice and helpful even though we don't speak Spanish she helped us understand what each dish was. I ordered 3 Papusas and a carne quesadilla. Both we fabulous and much more food than I expected . The prices were very reasonable. The food is made from scratch and was truly amazing. I'm glad we found this amazing little hidden gem. The place was also clean and comfy .

I love this restaurant, every time I enter it smells so good !!! I've tried their desayuno…read moresalvadorenos regular and it's delicious definitely recommend! Their baleadas addicting !! I recommend the baleada de asada!!! The ladies here are always friendly and nice. TRY THIS PLACE it's has the best CENTEAL AMERICAN FOOD!!!

A friend of mine recommended this place and this was my first time eating Columbian food! Did not…read moredisappoint! The flavors were so tasty in the chicken and I am a sucker for french fries and plantains so I was smiling ear to ear! You will definitely be full by this meal, so may be a eat half now and savor the rest later vibe (I finished it all)! There was ample parking in the complex outside and the service was welcoming! My friend helped me navigate as I do not speak Spanish haha but overall great customer service! I will be back!

Came here when we visited the new Clawmart opening plan Sunday around 12pm. They had a steady…read morepeople coming in to eat and enjoying their Sunday lunch. Majority of the staff just speak Spanish but can help you in English if you are not a Spanish speaker. We ordered the Arepa with the Carne Asade and it was very good. The arepa was huge and suuuuoer cheesy. The steak was a little chewy but edible. We also ordered empanadas and rice and beans and it was all enjoyed. The only thing I would say was it was hard to get refills and when refills were given it was just for the person asking. I think they were trying to push alcohol and their mixed drinks more, but we don't drink and I had kid with me so, water was all we were having. Over all we will be back. This place has Columbian music playing, a couple of TV's with only ads running, but over all not too loud.

La Churreria Bakery is such a great spot for breakfast. I tried the Desayuno con carne and it was…read moreabsolutely delicious. Flavorful, filling, and tasted homemade. Definitely a breakfast I'll be going back for. The coffee was a standout for me. It's strong in the best way and tastes way better than the coffee you usually get at most restaurants. If you actually enjoy good coffee, this place will not disappoint. They also have a huge selection of sweet breads, and it's honestly hard to choose because everything looks so good. I personally prefer the Guayaba Y Queso. Perfect place to grab something sweet to go with your coffee or to take home for later. Really great food, great coffee, and a spot I'll definitely be visiting again.

I went to this place to eat is no the same the empanadas was very hurt to eat was no fresh the…read morejuice also was no good to sour . I tell call the lady for refound they don't care I paid 14 dollar for nothing I will not come back

I LOVE to travel and because of this I have been fortunate to visit many great places. My main love…read moreof travel is for two reasons: A) for the scenery/architecture and B) for the culture/food. In my travels I've had the privilege of visiting Guatemala twice. I was blessed to have home-cooked meals by locals all throughout the city. Prior to visiting Guatemala I had no idea there were so many variations of Latin foods between Central-American cultures and it was there I had an eye-opening experience with tamales. Guatemalans make their tamales a lot different than the Mexican style tamales I was familiar with eating most of my life. Their tamales were a lot fatter and far moister than Mexican tamales and the masa is softer. I instantly fell in love with the difference, especially after having eaten many overcooked & hard Mexican tamales in my lifetime. So you can't imagine how delighted I was to discover the Salvadoran tamales here @ Star Bakery are similar to Guatemalan tamales. [ THE FOOD ] After my first taste I returned 3 days in a row because I just couldn't get enough of the amazing flavor! Moist, fluffy, flavorful masa wrapped around juicy & oh so tender chicken. The ladies here truly have magic in their fingers, because it's not just the softness of the masa. I hear chicken bouillon is traditional in seasoning the cornmeal used to make the masa, which would explain why it had such a satisfying aftertaste. I also enjoy their Carne Guisada and delicious Fresas con Crema, but was not a fan of the Baleadas. Something about it tasted sour, almost spoiled. My favorite combination is an order of their Corn Tamales paired with the Grilled Steak next door @ Villino's. I ate them together as if they were steak tamales. The two flavors combined are enough to inspire an epic happy dance! On my latest visit I tried the Pupusas after two other customers in line convinced me I needed this in my life. They both recommended the Chicharron con Queso but I was more interested in the Cameron con Queso, so I ordered one of each. Both were great, but that dang Chicharron was AHHHH-mazing and exploded with flavor! They were absolutely right! * Elote Tamales (5 stars) * Pollo Tamales (5 stars) * Carne Guisada (4.5 stars) * Fresas con Crema (5 stars) * Baleadas (1 star) I think I just got a bad one! * Cameron con Queso (4.5 stars) * Chicharron con Queso (5 stars) [ FINAL THOUGHT ] Take a drive to Plaza Las Americas, casually meander to the food court in the rear and treat yourself to some of the best chicken tamales north of Central America. But don't be in too much of a rush because they take a little time to prepare. If you've ever traveled South of Mexico and sampled these amazing tamales, I think you will agree with me on their authenticity and deliciousness. BUEN PROVECHO! 2022 / 82

Star Bakery is located at the food court of Plazas Las Americas in Lilburn…read more I was up for checking the food court out to eat and explore more Hispanic food options. We were just walking around the food court and saw all the desserts that Star Bakery offered. The tres leches look deliciouis!! Then we saw they had tamales and pupusas!! Yes!! We ordered chicken tamales, cheese pupusas, cheese & jalapeno pupusas. I also got this yellow drink that was so delicious. They let us try it and I'm like wow!!! Food came out quickly. Delicious. They had the best tamales we ever had! The pupusas were so delicious too. I am so curious to try their tres leches next time. Big fan. Will come back! 57/2020

What could improve is the picture of the roach having a party in the cheesecake. Please help me…read morehelp myself.

Good food, I like it because of the freshness of how fast they make your food and the make it at…read morethe time you order so you know it hasn't been setting there. HOWEVER, when I looked at the bread they sell which stayed in display, there was a roach there. I advised them about it and all they did was remove the bread even though there could have been more roaches.

Whoops! This is an overdue review from December…read more Xela Pan Cafe is a Guatemalan restaurant/bakery/convenience store on Buford Hwy in Doraville. Just a quick warning that, depending on which employee helps customers, there may be a slight issue with their understanding of English. They absolutely speak and understand Spanish. Xela Pan Cafe is in a small strip mall that is next to the strip mall where Kung Fu Tea is located. There is limited parking in front of the storefronts. This small business is made up of a restaurant, a bakery and a convenience store all run by the same employees. The convenience store sells a lot of seemingly random items, just about all in glass display cases. I noticed a lot of things to help with digestion and upset stomach, and hoped that this wasn't an indication of their food (Thankfully, it turned out that it wasn't!). The bakery items were in a separate area of display cases, but customers are free to self-serve themselves by using a tray to place whatever they choose, using either tongs or disposable gloves (I can't remember which they use) to take the items out of the cases. R and I came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning just before 9 am. There is an order counter, but that's for customers who are ordering items to go. Once the employees found out that we were going to eat breakfast inside the restaurant, we were told to seat ourselves and an employee would be by soon with menus. The restaurant area contains mostly booths, with some tables and chairs in an area between the order counter, convenience store and bakery areas. A very helpful and knowledgeable server came by our table, bringing a couple of glasses of water and menus. For a small restaurant, there were many items on the menu. We both ordered the scrambled eggs, rice, black beans, plantains and cheese. We didn't wait very long, in spite of other customers lined up at the counter to order takeout meals. The scrambled eggs with tomato and onion in them tasted a little bland, but I dressed it up with some bottled red hot sauce that was on the table. The plain tasting white rice, which had peas, carrots and corn in it, was pressed into a heart shape. The black beans in its watery sauce were very good. The plantains were cooked to a perfect firmness, and had a perfectly matching natural sweetness to them. The small block of slightly salty cheese also had a nice firmness to it. The price for each meal was very reasonable. Overall, this was a good dining experience.

This is probably the best Guatemalan food inside the perimeter of Atlanta. When you walk in, they…read morehave a lot of typical Guatemalan things hanging up, and the menu has many of the typical dishes you would find in Guatemala. There are certain things they make better than others. For instance, the chuchitos are pretty good! The Pepian that I ordered didn't really taste like Pepian, but more like a guisado. It was still pretty good, it just wasn't Pepian haha ! They have traditional drinks and they even have pan francés! The Guatemalan snacks they have are very convenient when you have antojos! I would say the service is pretty friendly and the ambiance is pretty authentic! We have been here several times and will definitely return!

Las Americas Cafe has been around for nearly as long as I've been alive - since 1982. This is an…read moreold, small, humble, hole-in-the-wall Colombian "cafeteria" (more like a restaurant and market) that has served as a sort of hub for the Colombian community in Atlanta for decades. Years ago, one of my former coworkers, of Colombian descent, recommended this place to me and I've also read about it online through We Love BuHi (IIRC). We visited this place for breakfast/brunch on Saturday and I saw firsthand why this business is still around: it's popular among local Colombians and Hispanics. Several groups/families visited around 10:30-11:00am to dine-in. At one point, the dining room was at capacity and the staff had to set up a temporary table in the market space for a family to eat at. I estimate the cafe can seat about 25 customers comfortably. It's not very big. I was looking forward to eating here, but came away underwhelmed with the food. Unfortunately, it just wasn't that good. There were also mix-ups with service/orders, though the staff, both online and in-person, were welcoming and friendly (so I don't like giving this place two stars). One of the best things about Las Americas are the prices. The food and drink are super affordable. Most items on the menu are under $7 which is incredibly cheap for a restaurant. However, you also get what you pay for. The food is fairly simple and basic. Our table ordered a variety of items off the breakfast menu and every dish that came out kind of looked the same. They were all some sort of combination of rice, beans, eggs (usually scrambled), steak, and arepas. So, not a whole lot of variety, but they seem to have all the staples covered. We were told the credit card minimum was $6 though it was inconsistently enforced. If you're looking for a more full-fledged Colombian restaurant experience nearby, I recommend Casa Vieja next door (https://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-vieja-restaurant-atlanta), La Casona (https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-casona-colombian-restaurant-atlanta), or Las Delicias de la Abuela (https://www.yelp.com/biz/las-delicias-de-la-abuela-doraville). Those are more sit-down type places whereas this is akin to dining in a no-frills convenience store. The market portion of Las Americas consists of shelves stocked with packaged food products, no produce. There are, however, a couple keep-warm display cases at the ordering counter stocked with ready-made snacks and pastries like arepas, empanadas, croquettas, sausages (I saw some that looked like blood sausages), and chicharrones (fried pork belly). I was all set to get the Mini Bandeja (plate of rice, beans, chicharron, fried egg, and arepa for $7.99) from the restaurant's all-day menu, but was told by the lady behind the counter that the kitchen was out of avocados, maduros (fried sweet plantains), and I think perhaps other stuff. What a bummer. How can a Colombian restaurant *and* market be out of those important ingredients at the beginning of the day on a Saturday, especially with several produce-selling markets in the immediate vicinity? So I instead got the Perico, Carne y Arepa (scrambled eggs with tomato and onion accompanied with "beef roast" and arepa for $6.50). There was a miscommunication at the register so I had to be rung up twice to get everything I wanted. It's important to note that Spanish is the primary language spoken here. One of my friends ordered the Calentado con Carne y Arepa (heated beans with beef roast, rice and arepa for $7.48), but instead got a plate of beans mixed with rice and scrambled eggs with tomato and onion. Yikes. The food was fine, but again, simple stuff. Cheap food. You can only expect so much out of a steak that comes with a meal totaling $6.50. Low quality, dry, and tough with little flavor (seemingly no seasoning). Same with the arepas. You should eat all of the different foods together instead of separately to maximize enjoyment. Relatively fresh jars of salsa were prepared for multiple tables. The salsa, which was a salty, mildly spicy, green and oniony type salsa, was much needed for both the steak and arepas. The scrambled eggs and beans were okay on their own. Some of my friends ordered off the special blackboard menu which included Caldo de Res (beef soup), Caldo de Pollo (chicken soup), tamales, and avena fria (Colombian oatmeal smoothie). The Caldo de Pollo, served with bone-in chicken, looked colorful and decent, but again, no avocado. Several of us tried the house coffee, including myself. Las Americas' coffee is mixed with milk and sold in "small" and "large" sizes with barely a price difference: $1.25 vs. $1.35. The coffee maker looked like an old, run-of-the-mill, office coffee machine. No one liked the coffee too much. One of my friends commented that it tasted burnt. A lot of milk was mixed in, "watering" whatever flavor there was down. I'd be willing to return to try the antojitos Colombianos (Colombian snacks, like those in the displays).

Came here on a Saturday for Brunch with a group of Elite Yelpers. @Daniel. B put together a great…read moregroup outing and he did call ahead and let them know we were a party of 25-30. Upon parking, the restaurant is a little place in the middle of a "strip mall" with other latin/hispanic restaurants and tienda (stores) for the community. The did update their store sign. There are two doors to go into but seems as though everyone uses the 1 by the iron gate. Upon entering it is a very small place with a wall for retail and 2 display cases with snacks and small plates like empanadas, papa renellas and other hispanic grab and goes. I will say this separately - little to no english is spoken, so be prepared to bring a translator or point at the menu for what you want. They do take credit cards and have a modern POS system, which is nice, but at times the $6.00 min isn't always applied to all orders. Items were good pricing and you will get out cheap. I had the Mini Badega and I will say it was good, minus the tough steak. The eggs were fried perfectly with runny yolks. The arepas were different from what I have had at other places, but it was ok accompanied by the steak. Arepas here were thin and large like a tortilla vs. the small thicker versions I have seen. Others in my party had gotten their orders mixed up and wasn't sure if they got the right plate, which all comes down to the language barrier and this restaurant not having the infrastructure to support a large group. I will try again if I am in the area, but may not be highly likely. I highly recommend the fried eggs and the chicharrones were really good and salty (not the healthiest though).

A real star of a restaurant... I will return when I am the area. I plan on working my way through…read morethe menu. I did ask my server for his recommendation and he suggested the vaca frita- fried cow. He didn't steer me wrong. It was delicious. The entree came with a side of black beans, white rice, and maduros. The restaurant is located in a small strip mall with other storefront of many varieties of businesses. There's plenty of parking.

I used to eat here all the time when I worked in the area. I happened to be close by and decided to…read morehave lunch here. Upon entering, there was great music playing and I was promptly greeted. My waiter was so kind and I remembered him from my previous visits. I ordered the empanada trio, the pescado à la plancha, and a guanabana juice. Everything was fresh and delicious! The entree was so big that I ended up boxing most of it up! Sidenote--they are CLOSING in November, so please show this small business some love. They are really great people. They also have live music on weekends!!