This food is so tasty. I was skeptical at first because their prices are significantly cheaper than other 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. read more

It was okay... It was 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 read more

Pueblito Viejo - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I thoroughly enjoyed this spot! They can work on their efficiency of bringing things out, but I understood it was a busy night as well. With that being said - at a certain point folks were on the dance floor and I loved that. It's decorated from left to right - anywhere you look you can see something new. Let's get to the food... OMG SO GOOOOOD! I finished everything on my plate and it was delicious. Cooked so well and tasted very authentic which is always appreciated. The empanadas were simply ok. The drinks were hitting. I tried their coronarita for the first time and it's huge and surprisingly yummy (as I don't drink beer). We got 2 of them and were feeling good. I'd definitely come back here! read more

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I've been going to Pueblito since 1998, I've celebrated so many years, achievements, etc The place doesn't changed, the food is a good way to remember Colombia, the service waiters are great!! Caliche and Fercho are always so friendly and ready for anything you need. Un excelente lugar para comer, bailar, Los meseros son muy amables, siempre atentos, un lugar donde puedes bailar cumbia, salsa, merengue, vallenato, bachata, y mas! Es un lugar familiar. read more

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First time to this Colombian restaurant & bar to watch the Copa America final with Colombia against Argentina. We were treated like royalty here from the moment we walked in and they were able to give our large group a big table for 8! The aesthetic in here is also extremely fun and cute as well. Lots of Colombian paraphernalia all around to see with plenty of colors that makes this place so special and unique from other restaurants in this area (and even Chicago as a whole). My partner and I ordered a Picada plate which is huge and fed the both of us with plenty of leftovers. They were definitely a little heavier on the meat, and we were hoping for a balance of more sausage and chicharrón. However, for the price point, you really can't beat it. We ordered some empanadas as well with us both preferring the carne instead of the pollo. I did find the carne one to be a little too salty however. The Ají was great! They have a handful of TVs all around the place - some older than others - however they have the speakers above blasting music and the big games which make it a good environment to come for these big events! They have plenty of aguardiente as well as Águila available. I know the night we came they had no Club Colombia or any other Colombian beer unfortunately. I saw Modelo and Corona however. Definitely recommend this place to others and will need to come back and try more food! read more

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Andres was our waitress and he was amazing. First time at Pueblo viejo food and environment was great. Definitely will come back. read more

Pueblito Viejo - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great vibe, very festive, yummy food. Went for our friend's birthday who is Colombian and she said it was great. You could tell lots of regulars. Fun dancing. Good for big groups, although there's no reservations, so you might have to get there a little earlier (by 6:30) or wait a little. read more

The food was incredible! It was my first time there, and I was blown away. We ordered the fish, steak, and chicken combo, and it was absolutely delicious. The ceiling was adorned with lots of flowers and lights, creating a Colombia vibe. We even caught a birthday celebration, which was a lovely touch. The portions were generous, and the service was impeccable. I just hope I can communicate in Spanish. read more

Pueblito Viejo - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

WOW this was a great choice. I was looking for a restaurant near the American Blues Theater on Lincoln and decided to try this one - 2 blocks away. The ambiance is awesome. the food exceptional. the staff - Fernando in particular - was so pleasant and accommodating. I will definitely be back. I highly recommend this very authentic Colombian restaurant. read more

Food was good, large portions.Ambiance was nice and service excellent.We had a great time with the fam read more

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Based on a good tip from a columbian guy, we came to Pueblito Viejo for my husband's 63rd birthday. The service is excellent, the food is awesome and the vibe is fun. You cannot get more decorations on the building. We are coming back. read more

The Food was SO GOOD. the decor inside is awesome and the servers are friendly. I got the fried chicken with rice and beans + Yuca and it felt like I was back home. Really rooted place I love it. read more

We really enjoyed our experience at Pueblito! The Piña Colada was so fresh and yummy on a sunny day. The servers were friendly and everyone spoke to us in Spanish -- no surprise! You can tell from the inside that it is a local spot and I love that. read more

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Had a fun time at Pueblito viejo while enjoying delicious food. The decor and ambience are very welcoming and upbeat it is clear that regulars dine here- always a good sign. The churrosco and carne asada were standouts. The meat was flavorful, generous in size and well prepared. We'll be back! read more

Thank you Steven and Carlos for such great service and recommendations! Until next time (Sunday brunch with the family)

I LOVE this place. I've been here three times. My biggest piece of advice is to not come during rush hour. You will be WAITING. However, the food is worth the wait. read more

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La comida y la atención súper buena pero el Dj se le olvida un poco que estamos en el 2025 puras canciones de los 1800 cuando mi abuelo estaba bebé read more

Came here for dinner for the first time last night and was blown away by the flavor of the carne asada outside steak! This is the BEST carne asada I have ever had! Definitely recommend it!! read more

Pueblito Viejo - Carne Asada Con Arroz Y Arepa - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

this was our first visit. the restaurant was charming and you instantly felt at home. the drinks and food were fantastic. I recommend the Carne Asada. Fernando and the staff were just fantastic. It became an instant favorite. read more

Visitamos Pueblito Viejo para celebrar 2 cumpleaños y fue una tarde hermosa , donde hablamos , reímos , cantamos , bailamos y disfrutamos de los servicios gastronomicos Del lugar muy bien atendidos por Verónica , una muchacha muy amable y atenta . Mas que agradecida y muy recomendado el lugar sin dudas repetiremos . read more

This was such a fun place to watch the Copa final. We came here with a group of 10 and the energy of the restaurant was great. They played great music and everyone there was having a great time. The decoration was from floor to ceiling and you can tell there was a lot of thought put into it. The restaurant was service was attentive and they made sure to check in on us whenever we needed a refill on buckets of alcohol or to order more food. We ordered the empanada de carne, empanada de pollo and picada pueblito. The empanadas were yummy and came with the aji which made it chefs kiss. The picada pueblito was meant for two people but can totally feed 3-4 people depending on how much you eat. We definitely had leftovers of that. It was an abundance of meat, cassava, sausages, arepas, tomatoes. The perfect bite was the chicharron, a piece of tomatoes and a squeeze of limes over it. 10/10 read more

I'm such a light weight with 2 shots I'm lit but them shots were trash ngl. I took 4 and didn't feel a buZZ ‍ Other than that the place is lit. Good music, good vibes read more

The food, drinks and service are all very good. I like going in the evening for the DJ and dancing is a lot of fun all in one place. The ambiance is very festive read more

Encantada con la Atención del sitio más de Verónica una chica encantadora volvería si ella me atiende !!! Excelente read more

nice place but the food is not so great on a acale from 1 to 10 ill give it a 5 ,also no parking you have to park in the street and sometime all parking is full read more

We celebrated my daughter's birthday at Pueblito Viejo this past Friday. They don't take reservations but do encourage you to arrive early to snag a table big enough for your party. We got there at six pm with half our party and were seated right away. We ordered drinks and apps until the rest of our party arrived. Carlos was our server and he provided us with great service all night long. He recommended a few dishes and told us about the Special Birthday song which we added to our experience. We enjoyed a night of delicious food, drinks and dancing! Come here to celebrate an occasion or just a night out with friends. We really had a great night at Pueblito Viejo and will definitely be back soon. read more

El ambiente es demasiado agradable, siempre hacemos filas de 30 min para entrar, es algo malo no poder hacer reserva pero el ambiente, servicio y comida están excelentes. Costosas las bebidas pero es un buen lugar para toda la familia read more

Que chimba este restaurante Colombiano aquí en Chicago. Y también el servicio, nuestro mesero Carlos fue muy muy amable y atento. Ay ay y la comida fue impecable cada sabor de todo lo que comimos me llevaba a un lugar conocido en mi pasado. A mi señora le encantó las arepas porque estaban fritadas. Con un poco de quesito Colombiano y estuvimos enamorados con el rico sabor. Este lugar es uno para y e celebrar también. La noche que estuvimos avían dos celebraciones separadas de cumpleaños. Empezando como a las 20:00 CT la gente empezó a bailar y rumbiar. El ambiente es eléctrico en Pueblito Viejo. ¡No lo puedo recomendar más! 5 estrellas. read more

This was my first time trying Colombian food! Ever since Encanto came out, I've been craving one of those delicious looking Arepas! Upon walking in, you're met with basically a fiesta bursting with color and music. There's tons of different colored lighting. It was almost a mix between a club and a restaurant but a lot smaller than you would imagine. There's a small dance floor in the middle of the restaurant. There are beautiful flowers and plants hanging from the ceiling. Every single sense was stimulated during my time here! For appetizers, we got the Arepa con Chicharron ($7, Arepa served with crispy pork belly rinds) and Arepa Frita ($5, Fried arepa stuffed with Colombian white cheese). My personal favorite was the regular Frita. I wish it had a tad bit more flavor though as I felt it was a little bland. Still very delicious. Especially when it's fresh and warm. For entrees, we ordered the Carne Asada con Arroz, Arepa y Papa Salada ($22, Grilled 'outside-skirt steak' with rice, arepa and salted boiled potato), It is definitely big enough to share! I split this with my sister. The steak was absolutely amazing and perfectly tender and seasoned well. I think my only note is that I wish I had more than a slice of tomato and lime to lighten up the dish. Perhaps a side of vegetables that would come with would do the trick. It just felt a little heavy. Still, it was very yummy and for the price, not bad at all considering that it's a huge portion. Service was excellent. They managed our big party with ease and kindness. Our party was never rushed even though there was a line out the door when we left.The only thing is that we had quite a few items missing on our dishes. And since they tried to bring everything at once, I did notice that our food just seemed a tad bit cold and not super fresh. Overall, I definitely enjoyed my experience at Pueblito Viejo! It was so fun getting to dance after eating. Please give Pueblito Viejo a visit! Good food, good music, and dancing. Can never go wrong with that! read more

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If you are looking for some great food, music and a experience. This is the place to go. Delicious Colombian food. Amazing staff service.

Amazing ,delicious. Food! Waiters are very nice all around great customer service and the restaurant it self is beautiful

Okay so this place is super cool. Music is just right and they really know how to get their customers hyped about the experience here. No reservations taken so you'll have to leave your name on deck -- came with a party of 6 at 7pm on a Saturday and had 60-90min wait - reasonable tbh. So here's where I had to take a single star away. I really enjoy this place and my friends had a great time, but the food is just okay? Like nothing wrong with it, but the snapper was just alright -- friends had ordered the skirt steak combo I believe and that was just alright too. Plating was lovely but that was the extent of it. Great service and ambiance. Food can be improved to make it more memorable. read more

Pueblito Viejo - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing Colombian restaurant!! This was my first time eating Columbian food, and was super impressed! Very lively, friendly staff. Definitely recommend. read more

First time visiting this restaurant and i was pleasantly surprised with interior. It has vibrancy and lots of decorations! As a starter we had empanadas they have a nice flavor and good consistency to them. I really enjoyed the chicken empanada. For the entree I ordered the Carne Asada Con Arroz y Arepa. I enjoyed and would recommend this dish If you're not looking for something extremely heavy. The meat had good seasoning and was cooked to preference. read more

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Excelente servicio, amabilidad, y ambiente. La comida esta súper rica, mucha variedad de sabores de nuestra tierra colombiana. Súper recomendado. read more

My cousin and I went for the first time. Nice atmosphere, nicely decorated, the food was great. The drinks were a little weak and the seating was not comfortable. But what I was most disappointed in was the service. We received our entrees, after this the server never came back to refill our water or to ask if our food was okay. Also, I did ask for something and he never brought what we asked for. Some of their items I thought were overpriced as well. read more

Hayer tuve una mala experienci en el restaurante. Deberian tener mas cuidado con el personal que seleccionan.Uno de los meseros entro al baño he hizo de #1 al rededor de toda la taza del baño, lo hizo al proposito y luego ni las manos se lavo y cuando le dije que eso no estaba bien quiso pelear con migo. Como cliente no vuelvo a ir a ese lugar y no lo recomiendo.Muy mala experiencia read more

Love the vibes, food, drinks. Dance floor and DJ. Prices are very reasonable. It's first come first serve so be prepared to wait depending on the time that you come in. Still worth it!!! read more

Pueblito Viejo - Colombian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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First time coming here and it was a fun dinner. I highly recommend coming in before 9PM as it tends to get packed on the weekends. There's a mini dance floor playing both new and old Spanish songs with a few risk takers dancing. We ordered the a beef stew and the steak dinner. Both were amazing!! The potatoes and beef were so soft in the stew and the broth was flavorful. I normally don't like broth but this was amazing and I kept smothering it over my steak dinner. Didn't get to try the drinks but neighbors were ordering all kinds of fun drinks. The decor was my favorite part of coming here. Faux flowers all over the ceiling and all types of cute Colombian items (hats, bananas, Keyes, book bags, keys) definitely found my eyes wandering every corner. Next time I come back, I'll have to try a margarita :) read more

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This place exceeded our expectations. The service was absolutely amazing. Carlos was fabulous! The Food was incredible.. i was honestly scared because of all the less than perfect reviews,, but the food did not disappoint. The Snapper was incredible the steak was perfect and The Vibe made our night unforgettable. We drank and danced all night.i recomend this place for all your celebrations. read more