I took a few Colombian friends to this place and we all really liked it…read more The food was super fresh and very tasty. The empanadas were really good and the fried fish was very good. Even the rice was really good. My friend had the picada and said it was very good. The owner was very friendly.

I didn't have a great experience this time but maybe it's a language barrier thing so will try…read moreagain in future to see. We wanted to grab something for our boys to eat and the French fries dish here sounds good so we ordered that. Ordering and paying was fine. They gave us a pager and we just waited. After about 10 minutes, our pager went off and we came over for the food. However, the cook realize they made the wrong order but didn't speak English as well so it was a bit to understand what she was saying. The owner finally came back and explained, so we had to wait another 10+ minutes. The chef seems very apologetic though. Food: we ordered the salchipapa classica and it was good but either the chef forgot to put a sauce on for us or the owner forgot to ask. Without the sauce, it was pretty plain since it's just cheese fries and sausage. We ended up asking for some ketchup so that our kids can dip in it. The place was definitely a little busier than the last time we went but not by much.

Been loving this place, since before the beginning! I've been good friends with the owner, for…read moreseveral decades now and I continue to go there several times a month, because their food and drinks an vibe are always that good!!! When you go, definitely start with a signature MOJITO or 2, chat up with neighboring tables or the staff, then order up an appetizer, like the Empanadas, Ceviche or Tostones, then one of their large entrees! Ohhh...how I love their Shredded Beef or Lechon! Once you're done with your meal and order another mojito, definitely check out their postres/desserts menu! While I'm partial to their FLAN, my next favorite is definitely their Tres Leches! This will round out your savory/sweet palate and will go home super full and happy! I promise! Hope you check them out! ¡Salud Amigos!

Neighborhood gem... warm environment through the wait staff... everyone works together to ensure…read moreeveryone is getting service. Main focus is on the regular clients. Met at the door with I'm assuming the owner. Ordered Millionaires Mojito- great drinks! Cerviche- nice dish Marinated steak dish- excellent flavor Roasted pork dish- tender dish ... ... no complaints

Ever since my boyfriend and I moved from NYC to Seattle, one of the things we've been yearning to…read moreencounter is hearty Colombian(him)/Ecuadorian(me) food. New York was crawling in delicious Southern American food. So we decided to go on an adventure to Tacoma and visit this establishment, and I'm so glad we did. Upon walking in, the space is decorated in Colombian flags, license plates, banners, and other miscellaneous decor. The tropicana radio station playing in the back made us feel like we were back in Manizales for a brief moment. We were greeted with kindness and curiosity as we exchanged cultural backgrounds. Foods that we ate: - Pandebono (Plain, with no guyaba): One of the many famous breads Colombia has to offer, the flavor was spot on. Savory and cheesy with a nice chew. It was more airy than I was anticipating, so a lot of empty pockets while eating it (it's usually denser), but still delicious nonetheless. If you like a sweet surprise, would recommend getting the pandebono with guyaba inside. - Buñuelo: Another great cheese bread in the shape of a sphere and fried. The inside was super soft and airy as well which is more on brand for this! Although not typically crunchy or hard, the shell did lack a bit of toughness that's normally expected. Again, did not take away from the enjoyable experience otherwise. - Bandeja Paísa: Nearly perfect, we were both so stunned. The chorizo and chicharron were AMAZING. The chicharron had the perfect amount of meat, more crunchy than chewy which is what we preferred. I don't know what blend the chorizo is made out of, but it was packed with flavor. The steak was a little tough but still delicious. Avocado, fried egg, the arepa, all complemented the dish well. I personally don't like maduros, but the one in this dish was not too sweet at all, delicious. The frijoles were also packed with flavor, giving the rice a wonderful flavor to soak up. We definitely need to come back and have their churrasco for sure. If you're Colombian in the Seattle area or are looking to try Colombian food for the first time, this is a must visit!!!

Some coworkers and I stopped in for lunch in a group of 8 on a weekday and the wonderful man behind…read morethe counter took great care in putting some tables together for us. The ambiance was vibrant with tasteful cultural music which I truly could not get enough of. The restaurant was clean, including the bathrooms and what you can see of the kitchen. Now for the food; I was not overly impressed. They seem to be popular for their empanadas but from my experience they were bland, cooked from frozen, and lacked that the booming flavor I was expecting for an authentic Colombian restaurant. Some of the entrees they make looked good but there were a few of those I wouldn't recommend either. I likely won't return but I'm excited I had the opportunity to see what they were about.

Great food! The Maracuya (Soursop) fruit juice was delicious! Great service, very friendly, she…read moremakes you feel at home and very welcome. Great Colombian Valentin music added to the hospitable atmosphere. Highly recommend it if you've ever been to Colombia, it's the closest thing to being there!

I've been here a few times now. Good people, good food. For first timers, you order at the counter…read moreand then grab a table. Last time we stopped in and had some fried plaintains, along with our usual yucca arepas. Mmmm. We also ordered a Venezuelan empanada, which was pretty delicious. All their salsas are good, but I totally dig their aji verde - it's so tasty, just the right blend of flavor and heat. The service has always been friendly, and I think the prices are fair for what you get. Also it's a cute little place, perfect to duck in off the busy street and grab a bite or three.

10/10 would recommend this place to anyone! It's a great Colombian experience in Tacoma. Best I've…read morehad since moving to Washington! The food is so delicious, the service is outstanding and the vibes were great! They were playing the best music

Nice ambience, excellent service and excellent food…read more Mix of Colombian and Venezuelan food

El Parche..... big no no !!! You held an event at the…read moreMasonic temple on 7/14/2024 for the Copa America. The venue was limited to 300 people for the entire 2 story building. Greed got in your way El Parche. You decided to cram 390 people into an area that had 100 chairs. The exits were blocked with people standing and all you could think about was adding more people. In fact the little man that was acting like a promoter kept asking everyone to bunch up and everyone said no ..... you already knew the rules but again your greed got the best of you. I was seriously thinking of calling the fire dept Sunday but will follow up with the liquor board and the fire department about your gross negligence and lack of compliance today. As for the food $32 for a pile of greasy terrible food / similar to your restaurant / $4 for a can of coke or water / $10 for a shot of alcohol or a beer..... Greed will take you down slowly..... Never again will I nor the group of people we brought will ever patronize your establishment again. The Colombian community is already talking about your sh*t show

TLDR: Food: 3/5 Okay…read morePrice: 3/5 $$ Service: 4/5 Ambiance: N/A, it's a food truck. We went because we were already in the parking lot and it smelled good, which is always a great sign. The two folks working were nice and knowledgeable. Sadly they were out of Arepas so my plan to start loudly singing songs from Encanto in my car while eating one was foiled, at least for today. We ordered quite a few menu items but noticed there were not prices listed which was a bit annoying. The cost for what we received was not a great value and only one of the items we ordered was worth the price. Perhaps if we try them again they will be not be out of arepas and we won't be as dissatisfied but chances are we won't as the price point does not match the flavor. The stuffed potatoes were good, but overall it was just under-seasoned and the fries were soggy in a "your fryer should be hotter" kind of way. Which makes sense because they inevitably fried all of it, one dish after the other. Generally, you could try it, and maybe if we had come earlier, it would have been better or if we had eaten there, in the little table area they had set up (which is covered so there is that at least), but I don't think so. I will say that in general, South American food is less spiced and salted than Mexican food, and so it is entirely possible it was supposed to taste the way it came and I am just not enough of a foodie purist to appreciate it. As it stands, I am sure that some of the flavors could be right for some folks and there is a certain homey flavor town that they visit, albeit not exceptionally well.

Would highly recommend this restaurant specifically for the bowls - good quality food at a…read morereasonable price. I would come back only for the bowls.