We love The Empanada Joint! It's one of our favorite little stops, especially because it's right by…read morethe dog park. We love bringing the dogs, letting them enjoy some time outside, and then sitting out on the deck with empanadas. The empanadas are always so good--hot, flavorful, and perfect for a casual bite. The outdoor deck makes it even better, especially when you're out with the dogs. Such a fun, relaxed spot with great food. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Coworker and I were staying at a hotel nearby in The Colony. Passed by and decided that's where…read morewe're having dinner. And so we did. Kinda odd, but you order on the back side where there's a large deck with chairs and fans. Lots of fans. We placed our order and sat inside, they only have 3 tables I think. Server brought us our drinks pretty quick. It took about 20 mins to get our food, but server said each empanada is hand made and they can only cook 6 at a time. Ok. No worries. When they arrive, they were hot and well worth the wait. Both were very flavorful. The owner's daughter, who was doing the cooking, stopped by and asked how things were. Told her great and I'd never had Puerto Rican empanadas, just Argentinian. She said AR empanadas are baked vs PR that are deep fried. And the fillings are somewhat different. Appreciated the info. Also had some fruity slushi that was a bit of a butt kicker. These are really good. If you've never had one, you gotta try them.

We made a takeout order and drove a long distance over to this place only to be told that our order…read morewas canceled because they ran out of chicken. They made no effort to contact us to let us know the order had been canceled due to them running out of food, and were quite rude and short with us. No apology even though they had completely inconvenienced us. Very disappointed.

Juicy and flavorful pollo a la brasa! Counter has a small selection of Peruvian staples too so I…read morewas able to stock up on aji paste

It's in the name--a beautiful find! Had a quiet solo dinner on a Thursday evening, plenty of…read moreparking and seating. Light upbeat background music in a clean and spacious dining area. The server was very kind and patient with my limited Spanish. Menus are available with English descriptions. The vaca frita was recommended in the online ordering portal, and was absolutely delicious. Meat both soft and just a bit crispy, with a mouthwatering acidity from the citrus sauce that paired nicely with the flavorful congri. Washed down well with a cold Malta. Come visit to have some excellent Cuban cuisine!

Delicious!! Cuban food is authentic. I visited then for the Cuban tamales. Very nice folks and…read moregreat experience

I wanted a change of pace today. enough chinese, korean and japanese... been eating asian pretty…read moremuch every day. i was looking for some jerk chicken or goat curry... i found this place as I was searching on google maps. basically, this was the closest one to where I was, at the moment, parked in a $3.49 per gallon gas station here in texas... i went in and order the oxtail dish. since it was happy hour, i also got a mojito... the mojito seems ok.. i thought, the sugar was not grinded enough... well, found out at the end when all the sugar was at the bottom in any case, Im here for the oxtail. it was really good. portions were really good. and the 2 free sides were also good, beans and plantains.. 30 bucks dish... it's unique and portions were good so I am happy. total was about $40+ i think i did $6 tip .. a little pricy but I understand since it is a high cost dish. it cost about the same in korean places.. the jamaican places have oxtail curry ... hmm perhaps it's time to try a instant pot recipe and buy some oxtail from costco... overall, a really good find. looks to be a hole in the wall place... i would love to try their cubanos... one of these days...

I have no idea where I first heard about this place, but I'm so glad I found it…read more Right after we ordered, the server brought over what looked like simple grilled pieces of bread. I was trying to save room for the main course, but there was something so delicious about those unassuming little bites. They were warm, slightly crisp, and completely addictive. We came specifically for the lunch specials, and they did not disappoint. I had my eye on the Piccadilly, a flavorful mix of ground meat with spices, potatoes, and what I believe were raisins and olives. It comes with white rice and black beans, but you can have them mixed together, which is absolutely the way to go. The combination of savory and slightly sweet flavors was fantastic. My only small wish is that it came with a few more sweet plantains on the side. My husband ordered the Cuban sandwich, which comes with a side. We chose fries and iced tea, and they generously brought us BOTH large iced teas. The sandwich itself was huge, easily big enough to take half home. It was perfectly grilled, warm, and melty. If I could change one thing, it would be to make the bread a bit smaller while keeping all that delicious filling. This place is also a great value. Definitely worth stopping by and checking out.

I tried this tiny restaurant about 2 months ago. I was on a quest for a great cubano and I found…read moreit. but even more outstanding were there cuban roles which are absolutely the best. I go once or twice a week just for them. The Service is highly personal with Rita and Sarah. Highly recommend.

Had the cubano and a guava pastry. They were both amazing. The store is pretty small but it's so…read morewell decorated. I think the lady inside we saw we were conflicted about ordering a coffee and she made us 2 cortaditos and they were amazing. I will definitely be back.

I've never had anything but their pupusas. They have a special on Thursday's and that's about all…read moreI've ever done. Good local spot.

I LOVE THIS PLACE. They make the best pupusa's in the world and they are all reasonably priced. I…read moreswear that someone's sweet Salvadorian grandma is in the kitchen cooking up the best Salvadorian food that I've ever had in my life. Don't take my word for it, stop by and check it out for yourself.

Highly recommend El Tizoncito! The restaurant was incredibly clean, the service was great, and the…read morefood was fresh and delicious. We ordered the Parrillada Tizon, which comes with a little bit of everything -- tacos with pastor, bistec, chuleta, pollo, cheese quesadilla, guacamole, and grilled onions -- and everything was so good! We also tried the flautas, and they were crispy, flavorful, and really well prepared. The portions were great, everything tasted fresh, and you can tell they take pride in both their food and the cleanliness of the restaurant. We will definitely be coming back. If you're looking for really good Mexican food in the area, give this place a try!

Favorite spot for tacos Al pastor, always lean, not much fat on them, great flavor! Small spot,…read moregood service. Wish they would open up a location up North, Allen/McKinney area.

The secret warm salsa is incredible. Great lunch specials! Fast service and good locationread more

Ordered on Door Dash chicken mole, shrimp coctail and a chili replenish. Here is what we got. Over…read moreboiled chicken with the mole sauce on the side, who serves that? I thought I was ordering extra mole but no. We got over cooked shrimp in tomato sauce, wait I have to make my own shrimp coctail? Condiments of diced jalapeno, onion, pickled radish (not sure what to do with that), shredded cabbage (again, what is this for?), Pico, and 2 bags of chips a small cup of salsa, a scoop of sour cream. We called and talked to management and they blamed their poor food on their kitchen manager and Door Dash. Sorry Door Dash did not prepare this order, they did an excellent job of delivering your kitchen managers trash food. Oh, and I did not get the ranch dressing for the side salad.