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.

I always enjoy Peruvian cuisine. This restaurant is small but has a nice, comfortable vibe for…read moredining in. I ordered an Empanada to start and Pollo Saltado for my dinner. The Empanada was filled with seasoned beef, olives, and hard boiled eggs. The filling was flavorful although the crust was more tender than crisp. It could have used some additional time to attain a decent outer crust. Pollo Saltado consisted of a large portion of tender, boneless chicken, stir fried with French fries and onion and served with steamed rice. It was delicious accompanied by the rice but was very salty from the soy sauce by itself. (This is an extremely common occurrence with this particular dish due to the varying salinity level of different soy sauce brands.) Since the saltado had a good overall flavor, if I were to order this again, I would recommend requesting that the food be made with a little less soy sauce. A dinner roll and butter blend was also served with this meal. The Chicha Morada I ordered as a beverage was delightfully delicious and refreshing from the mix of various fruit juices. The waitstaff were polite and efficient. There were no problems for me as for the service. The restaurant is freeway close to the 10 and there are plenty of parking spaces in the lot. Most of their business seems to be take out but dining in is also a good option. The video stereo system, providing the background music, played some nice tracks which made for an enjoyable experience. I would definitely entertain a return visit soon.

Update- I'm sorry I had to update my review. I ordered the same dish I absolutely love but my…read moreGod-the steak was inedible. It was so tough I literally had to throw it away. The noodles were good as usual but I would rather pay more for the dish with a better cut of meat or they should tenderize the steak. I'll try again soon and see if it was a fluke.

Amazing food, service, & location! We absolutely loved everything about this place. Our favorites…read morewere the garlic papusa & the apple cinnamon one. The lady up front brought it out to us & she was so warm, inviting & polite! She even brought our food out to us while we ate on the patio. It felt like a family business that's being ran really well. We'll definitely be back!

Its so good i see it every time i get off the train but i…read morenever had the time to try it today i had time and i saw a woman eating outside this establishment and i asked her if it was good and she said yes so i went inside and the menu was easy to read i got combo number 1 which is 2 pupusas and a drink and the cashier lady is so sweet and nice shes really funny and it felt like i was talking to someone in my own family! she set a really good vibe for this place and it was homey i didn't expect for the pupusas to be huge! it filled me up real quick and i took the rest to go i love you Salvadorans ! being mexican is fun and great but this food is so good it made me change my mind for the day

I finally found a local Salvadorian restaurant that's delicious & worth it. I went last week and…read moreI'm going again tonight. Pupusas de arroz con queso y loroco conf frijoles are my faves. Highly recommend Very friendly & great $$

Stopped by here with my sister for lunch this past week . It was fairly empty especially on a lunch…read morehour . Customer service was excellent and attentive. Pupusa quality fresh , hot and flavorful and delicious and their salsa & pickled cabbage mix and refreshing drink . Overall , everything was phenomenal. Only issue we had was tiny bugs buzzing around maybe due to the plants indoors idk . Restaurant was super clean & bathrooms. Definitely a must if you want something made authentic family owned and local business.

Taking a star off for the owners snarky comment to my review which just proves my point about their…read morelack of care for their customers. Instead of trying to find out HOW meat got into my bean and cheese pupusa, she chose to be sarcastic and defensive about my experience without taking any accountability. She also said that their prices are "a little up there" and "are not meant for everyone" even though no one mentioned they had high prices. So she just went out of her way to...what? Call me poor? Weird. Please stop telling people that your cheese and beans are vegan; they are not. And it's not even always vegetarian either because I 100% got meat in mine and if you say you don't use ground meat in your pupusas, then I am even MORE concerned about what was in mine if it wasn't that. No wonder it upset my stomach all day! What the heck kind of meat was that?! You are clearly not a doctor so please don't try to tell me to go to the ER for an upset stomach. When vegetarians (and vegans) consume meat, we end up with a bad upset stomach - often for a full 24 hours or longer. It's like food poisoning to us. And I got it from your pupusas. She says: "We never said we are vegetarian connoisseurs." LOL lady, you're not even pupusa connoisseurs! I do agree with her on one thing though: Las Ploras pupusas "are not meant for everyone". I would keep that in mind the next time you're looking for good pupusas.

Las mejores que e probado. The best I have tried so…read moredelicious and everything is so fresh.

On the corner of Spruce and Chicago this little area has a few good food finds. Among some business…read morecenters there's ample parking. Once you walk inside you feel and see that vibrant vibe for a good time. The theme of El Dia de Los Muertos is striking with some masculine and feminine touches. There's two sides, restaurant and the bar. We opted for the bar seating because it was actually the calmer side. We enjoyed the space to ourselves. Service was excellent and attentive. Nice screens to watch a game. Bar height tables and booths to nestle in. Drinks were incredible! The choice for pitchers were the way to go. The food on the other hand has plenty of room for improvement. The rice had some hard spots kinda similar to when you reheat rice at home in the microwave. The verde enchilada was good but chicken was a little dry. Needed some flavor so added that salsa. It saved the dish! Chips were fresh and salsa was perfect. Some hits and some misses but would definitely return. Our server was awesome!

I ordered the enchiladas de mole and it came with rice and beans on the side. Complimentary chips…read moreand salsa soon as I sat down. The salsas and chips were so good. I got a second tray of chips and the waiter gave me complimentary mole to try before I ordered the enchiladas and I used that to dip My chips. So bomb. Also got some habanera sauce to try. The mole was sweet but that spice crept up on me. The enchiladas were good. Reggaeton and hip hop playing with lights, it was like a nightclub restaurant kind of vibe. I went during a week night so there was only about 8 tables/ booths filled with people and a couple people at the bar. The waiter told me about their Sunday breakfast special for 40 dollars between 10 and 2 pm and its posole, quesa birria, pancakes, bacon, egg tacos and more, I can't wait to come back on a Sunday morning to try that! The waiter was David And he was super cool and charismatic and made sure everyone was having a great time.

Tried this place once and the pupusas were okay. We have not been back since. There are better…read morepupusas in the area.

If you are looking for a hole-in-the-wall spot that serves freshly made delicious pupusas, then…read morethis is the place. But caution, this area is pretty sketchy w homeless persons loitering in parking lot and/or rifling thru the nearby trash cans outside. Also, the hours are inaccurate. We arrived last Fri. 6:50pm thinking we could sit down for a quick bit. Instead, the front lady kindly informed us that they were closing in 10 minutes. Bottomline: great food, good service, scary area. I want to give this place 5 stars, but people need to be forewarned.

This family run street taco vendor is so good on so many levels. Food is tasty, high quality and…read moreauthentic. So nice to see a family working together. Sanitary approach and attention to customer service. Tried the birria and we are hooked! Churros are hot, fresh and just so yummy! Support local!

Family is Welcoming and super friendly we had a blast talking with them we still stay in contact…read more The Food is Scrumptious!! We ordered so many different things and all was great To this day I try same things at other places and they still my favorite