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    Peppe's Pollo

    4.0 (108 reviews)
    ModerateColombian, Empanadas
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Elizabeth S.

    I tried their empanadas ($1.75), bandeja paisa ($16.25)and lulo ($3.75) which is sour apple. The lulo drink was creamy and cold, I haven't tried it before but I like the citrusy taste to it. I tried two empanada which was filled with creamy shredded chicken, very moist in a corn based empanada. It comes with green chili sauce that was not too spicy and lime wedge. I tried one of their most ordered dishes, bandeja paisa ($16.25), which is rice, lettuce, tomatoes, a sunny side up egg, a strip of fried pork belly, thin steak, a fried plantain, an arepa and a small bowl of beans. Very heavy meal that filled me up quickly. It seems to be family owned and the man was friendly. They have a few tables and a small parking lot.

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    Courtney A.

    Amazing! 10/10. My husband and I ordered 2 cheese arepas, 1 empanada, 1 lulo, 1 bistec, and 1 bandeja paisa. All under $50. The inside is small and cash only but the food is so worth it. It helps to know Spanish but the menus are in Spanish and English, so if anything you can point to your options. The lulo was so interesting- honestly it reminds me of orange Julius lol Seemed like a family owned business, an older gentleman helped us out. Very kind service.

    Food is delicious and seems very authentic.

    Food is delicious and seems to be very authentic. The location is open even though Yelp states it is closed. Service is also great.

    Kimberly R.

    Yes, get the Bandeja Paisa. Yes, get the empanadas. Yes, support the small hole in the wall business that grabs your heart strings the moment you are seated. You can easily tell it's family owned and with all heart. An amazing menu with delicious Colombian dishes and face it, we don't have too many Colombian restaurants in and around our neck of the woods. So this little place is a gem. The chicharron on that bandeja Paisa, alone with the rice, would make me a happy camper all day. Those empanadas, came out piping hot and fresh from the kitchen with limes and chimmichuri. Just heavenly. I'm disappointed I haven't found them sooner!

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    Alex C.

    This place has been here for years, I've been to every other business in this strip mall but this one. Well scratch this one off the list too. Always looking for something different for my kids to try. They were game. Small little place. It was busy with only one mesera. She did tell us it would be a moment. Well once we placed our order it did take about 45 min and we got it to go. I ordered the Bandeja Paisa with carne asada. It was a strong dish. Little bit of everything came with it. I ordered a morcilla aka blood sausage. Haven't had that in years and it was good if that's your cup of tea. Other dish we ordered was the aroz con pollo and some empanadas. Food was good. Only thing in hindsight is I think we should of dined in. Because after waiting for our order we still had to drive home afterwards. That was are The service was great by the lone mesera and she helped us with the menu too since we were newbies. I will definitely come back to dine in and try another dish.

    Empanadas, maracuya en leche (passion fruit made with milk), papa rellena (potato ball)
    Isis G.

    I have really been wanting some yummy Colombian food and peppe's did not disappoint. The empanadas were fantastic, wonderful texture.. crispy outside and nice and stuffed inside. Along with the empanadas they make a great ají "salsa" to eat them with. The papa rellena was fantastic. Maracuya drink made with milk is absolutely delicious. We enjoyed this place so much I know we'll be coming back many times.

    Colombian Cola! A unique taste!
    Ed C.

    As a COLOMBIANO myself I love coming to this tiny, but wonderfully authentic Colombian Food! Try Arepas con queso. Genuine Colombian products from the old country! This ain't some other taco house! Nothing Mexican about this chow! This family owed restaurant features DELICIOUS FOOD! Haven't tried them yet?! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! They'll them Casanova de Barranquilla told you to visit!

    Bandeja Paisa and Guadejera

    The food was overcooked for me personally especially their tilapia and steak by putting lemon on it

    Antojitos colombianos

    Que delicia de comida colombiana!!!! Uno de los mejores precios y muy buena la cantidad

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    Pat K.

    Very good Columbian food! Only reason to try this cuisine was from Anthony Bourdain who went to Columbia and showed how they do breakfast. So I ordered the half chicken plate and bandeja paisa plate. Both excellent, loved their green fresh made salsa, beans were on point and the rice was buttery! Owner was nice and very cordial. Very small place for in restaurant dining. For the money, can't be beat.

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    7 months ago

    Enjoyed another wonderful lunch at Peppe's today with Sopa de Viudo (catfish), camarones al mojo, arepas and yucca and a Colombiana!

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    10 months ago

    Muy muy buena la comida aqui!! Recuerda ala comida de casa y muy buen servicio recomiendo 10000/10

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    1 year ago

    This is the only Colombian place located on West Covina the food is amazing. The empanadas and Bandeja are my favorite dish.

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    Best chicken I ever had. Been eating for 20 years + good potato salad and rice is amazing.

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    2 years ago

    Absolutely love this place. Tastes like my mom's cooking. Hole in the wall little place that is one of my favorites.

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    Excellent service and best empanadas in town I've ever tasted . Very freshly made . Nice little Colombian snacks to eat and buy .

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    The chicharon and pan debono are tasty. The pandeja paisa is not very big but good for the price.

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    4 years ago

    Good is terrific! Empanadas are my favorite and all the food is very delicious and consistent with Colombian taste. Highly recommend!!

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    Biikho Colombian Food - Chicken arepa! Warm crispy shell with chicken, quail egg, guacamole and dipping sauces. Colombiana peeking in the background

    Biikho Colombian Food

    5.0(56 reviews)
    26.8 mi

    I eat here at least once a week now, and that's saying a lot because there are some bomb ass food…read moretrucks outside of Target. Tonight I ordered a Beef Arepas with a side of fries - the fries are always amazing. I'm an uncultured American so this was the 1st time I've had an Arepas. The shell's crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and the shredded beef's tender and delicious. I'm sad it took me until I was 50 to try one of these. I still can't figure out what's in the green sauce but I really like it. And they gave me a another sauce today, I jabe no idea what it is, but I'll ask for more next time. As much as I love Mexican food, after eating here about 8 times now I think I might go see if I can find a Colombian female to marry because this food is damn good.

    Food trucks have been around for quite some time, but finding a cluster of them in a single…read morelocation in Riverside is rather new to me. On a sparsely traveled side street that separates the Target parking lot from the 91 freeway, is an attraction that will have you slamming on your brakes and craning your neck to see what the fuss is all about. The day we came, a Sunday afternoon, there were about 10 different, brightly colored trucks lined up along the curb, lights flashing, music blaring, and lines starting to form. You can park your car in the adjacent parking lot, there's plenty of room! Yes, this a very successful food truck according to Yelp. And by far the most patronized truck I saw that day. Inside the tiny galley kitchen are 4 hustling adults, including sweet Isabelle, the food ambassador of a husband and wife duo. I loved her enthusiasm and bright smile. At this point, I want to mention that Columbian taste buds are more finicky than many of their Central and South American brothers. So do not expect hot chile anything. Their palates prefer milder, not spicy foods, even though one of the sauces served with the empanadas was a garlicky, bright, herbal, oily sauce, not unlike the Argentinian chimichurri sauce. They call it aji (ah hē). I find it very addictive. Bandera Paisa - this is a combo plate that features a fat, Columbian chorizo (a non spicy sausage), a pile of moist shredded beef, a large strip of pork belly, white rice, Columbian red beans, a fried egg, avocado, and several pieces of fried sweet plantain. There is also one Cheese Arepa included. This dish can easily be shared by two and is a phenomenal deal and interesting taste adventure. Beef Arepa. This is basically a fried masa pocket substantially filled with their signature shredded beef, then topped with guacamole and white cheese. This is very similar to their beef empanadas, so I would encourage ordering one or the other, not both. It's big. Beef Empanadas (3). This is not your usual empanada. The generous beef filling is made from their sensational slow-cooked, flavorful shredded beef with a hint of corn and vegetables. The pastry is actually made of a coarse grained masa, formed into the traditional moon-shape, then deep-fried. It is heavier and far more filling than what I am accustomed to, but it has a chewy, coarse textured mouth appeal and rich flavor. One order is 3 empanadas. They offer an interesting variety of drinks, the most notable being their iced Columbian coffee (intensely rich, creamy, and sweetened) and a Passion Fruit Slushy that is an exotic fruity perfection. Both are pre-made and served out of a dispenser. Columbiana soda, plus other sodas and juices, are available in bottles and cans. The only downside is the seating. A few wooden tv trays and canvas folding chairs are set up on the uneven dirt adjacent to the sidewalk. It appears that using the sidewalk is off limits for seating. I loved their cute, vibrant Cuban music, but oftentimes it became overwhelming as it competed with another truck's equally loud Mexican music right next to them. That, and the seating, effectively convinced me that eating my food elsewhere was probably a better idea, even though sweet Isabelle was frequently checking in on us to make sure we had everything we needed. Our bill was really reasonable, considering the amount of food we had. It was approx. $42, and there was plenty to bring home for another day.

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    La Fonda Antioquena - Empanada

    La Fonda Antioquena

    4.1(563 reviews)
    21.4 miHollywood
    $$

    Are you ready to eat a hefty and hearty meal? La Fonda Antioquena is one of few Columbian…read morerestaurants in LA. I've been here a few times since I tag along with my Columbian friend for brunch here. This place is not for vegetarians. So, keep on driving or skip reading this if you are. The empanadas here are delicious. My favorite type of empanadas. Made with a crunchy, fried corn dough filled with meat. Served with encurtido, it's a Columbian salsa type but little spice. What I had recently here is sanchocho. This soup reminds me of a caldo de res but with oxtail, plantain, yucca. It also has potato and corn. Very hearty and comforting. It's served with a side of white rice on the side and arepa. If you every come here for breakfast, you'll be fed like a champion. Try the bandeja paiso.. Take your gout pills first. It's a meat fest. Serving of fried pork belly (crispy chitarrones), grilled steak (churrasco). It's served with rice, beans, egg, plantains, arepas, Comes with heart healthy avocado and a tomato for good health. You might have a hard time standing up after this meal. The service here is always good. Well especially because my friend is a regular.

    Delicious food and such a good experience here! They don't serve alcohol, but honestly the fresh…read morejuices totally make up for it -- so yummy and refreshing. Plato paisa they was to go..! It was delish! Definitely coming back!

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    Selva - Plantains

    Selva

    4.5(522 reviews)
    22.2 mi
    $$$

    Selva was a great dinner experience! I came in for date…read morenight with my boyfriend and we loved everything. My family is Colombian so I was happy to see that they had refrajo on the drink menu. ( it's Colombian beer mixed with Colombian soda - it's amazing!) We ordered the arepas with chicharron, steak, and ceviche. Everything was super flavorful and delicious. The butter that came with the steak has sooo much flavor, I put that on everything. Our server Jake ( I believe that was his name) was super friendly and informative. Overall great experience, and will be back.

    Selva has a very cool vibe you can feel upon entering, with its checkered floor, teal bar chairs,…read moredark wood, and alternative rock playing in the background. It also smells like amazing meat which is a huge plus for me. We didn't have reservations so had to sit in the bar area which did include high top booths thankfully. It was our first time and happened to dine during one of their collab nights. We were disappointed at first because we were craving Colombian food. But the limited menu looked promising so we gave it a go. It turned out that everything was delicious. The spare rib was fall off the bone tender and had great smoky flavor. The beans were surprisingly tasty too. (I always find beans an unnecessary and bland accompaniment). I absolutely loved the brisket stir fry. The flavors blended well and it had a nice kick. The meat was so tender and I appreciated the meat to noodle ratio. The chicken inside the empanada was deliciously smoky but not overly so and the crust was the right consistency and crisp. It came with 3 sauces which were good but would have like a more spicier option. I tried two cocktails that were in the collab menu. The black old fashioned was too strong for me. I definitely preferred the buffalo soldier which was tasty and refreshing. My favorite dessert was the Natilla. It was like a flan mousse and so good. The toasted coconut flakes added a nice texture. The oblea was fun to eat. That cream and jam were a great combo. Overall a worthwhile experience. I hope to come back to try their regular menu items.

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    Scallop Crudo. So good!

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    Que Chimba Parce - Una Picada de Carne

    Que Chimba Parce

    2.9(57 reviews)
    30.0 mi

    Delicious Taste of Colombia in Rialto - La Paisita is a Gem!…read more I'm so excited that La Paisita just opened in the Rialto area because it is absolutely AMAZING. I ordered the bandeja paisa, arepa con queso, and empanadas de carne, and every single dish was incredibly delicious. The bandeja paisa was perfectly prepared and beautifully presented -- flavorful meats, fresh ingredients, and generous portions. You can tell everything is made with care and authenticity. The arepa con queso was warm, soft, and packed with cheesy goodness. And the empanadas de carne? Crispy on the outside, savory and perfectly seasoned on the inside. Honestly, some of the best I've had. I also tried their maracuyá (passion fruit) juice, and when I say they give you a HUGE cup -- I mean humongous! It was refreshing, perfectly sweet and tangy, and the portion size alone makes it worth it. Another standout was their version of pico de gallo -- fresh, vibrant, and so flavorful. It complemented everything beautifully. The ambiance is super cute and welcoming. The design makes it feel cozy yet lively -- a great place to sit down and enjoy a meal with family or friends. On top of that, the customer service was very pleasant and attentive. They really make you feel appreciated as a guest. Portions are generous, presentation is on point, flavors are authentic -- La Paisita is definitely a must-try if you're in the Rialto area. I will absolutely be coming back! Highly recommend!

    This place went out of business (no surprise) there is a new restaurant there. Although I haven't…read moregone to the new place I did call and they speak English.

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