This doesnt look like much but trust me; the food is amazing!!!!! The portion size is huge, prices…read moreare good, service is good and fast. The place is clean and nicely kept. There are dishes from different Latin cultures which is nice to not run into the same combination numbers, fajitas, burritos etc at all the Mexican restaurants. This is such a hidden gem. I'll definitely be back.

A diverse menu of authentic Mexican dishes. The interior is very nicely decorated and is spotless…read more Brush up on your Spanish since the menu does not have English translation and the staff speaks very little English. Extremely polite and will go the extra mile to explain their menu and be sure you are happy. The food is superb. For people that have not been to Mexico you will not recognize many of the dishes but do not let that keep you from trying something new. This is a gem. A phenomenal foodie experience.

Love this place! Excellent food at reasonable prices…read more Check them out, you will be glad that you did We got two savory items, one sweet pastry, and two coffees and price was around $20

Oh my goodness! This place is amazing! The staff were super friendly and knowledgable about what…read moreoptions were gluten free. It's a tiny little place - two tables and a small 3 chair bar. The coffee was delectable and the gluten free empanadas were to die for. Please, go check them out!

After seeing several Instagram posts raving about this restaurant and being new to South Carolina,…read morewe decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it was a major letdown from the start. The exterior looked rundown, and inside, many tables were still covered in dirty dishes, with flies circling around. Despite the initial red flags, we decided to stay and give the food a chance. When we received the menu, none of the dishes had prices listed. I asked the server for a menu with pricing, but she just laughed and said none of their menus had prices, and if I wanted to know, I'd have to ask her directly. This was off-putting, but we ordered a mix of Colombian and Mexican dishes: lengua criolla, milanesa de pollo, a burrito, and a chicken quesadilla. When the food arrived, things went from bad to worse. The burrito was smothered in a thick sauce they claimed was cheese, but it clearly wasn't. The quesadilla had an odd, almost liquid cheese with no flavor. The lengua was passable, but the accompanying salad was soggy and tasted off. Wanting to avoid further complaints, I simply asked for the burrito to be remade without the sauce. The server refused, saying that's just how they made it and couldn't accommodate the request. As someone who is 100% Colombian and has lived in Mexico and California, I can confidently say the "Mexican" food here was not authentic and tasted terrible. When I asked to remove the uneaten burrito from the bill, the server seemed visibly irritated but agreed. While my wife and I finished most of our food, our kids couldn't eat theirs. To top it off, the server never brought the bill to the table, so I had to go to the counter, where she simply gave me a total without a proper receipt. I ended up paying $97 for a meal that wasn't worth half that. It's disappointing to leave this kind of review, but there are far better Colombian restaurant options in Greenville, Mauldin, and nearby areas. I strongly recommend staying away from this place--especially the so-called "Mexican" menu.

This is a Colombian/Mexican restaurant that is pretty good. For Greenville, SC it is good. It is…read morenot the best Columbian food I've ever had, but it is good. We both had the Bandeja Paisa with no rice and double beans. The beans were the best part. The steak was a little chewy for my taste, but the salsa they have for it was really good. It wasn't super hot, but had a good kick and taste that complimented the steak very well. The chicharrón was also crispy and went well with the beans. The sausage was really good and went well with the plátano maduro. Overall, a good place for those that enjoy Columbian food in Greenville, SC.

I always come for their Pupusas. This order was for myself & a co worker who wanted just cheese. I…read moregot the mix order. I never had an issue with dine in or carry out so I was a bit taken aback when the young lady who answered the phone wasn't of any help. I told her I can not come back if she can get credit me for the extra cheese charges since I never got any of cheese. She said no all she can do is exchange then if I wanted to come back to get the cheese which was not happening! Therefore 2 stars because if it was a honest mistake by the restaurant THEY should be willing to make it right with a good paying customer! I do intend to bring this up when I go in for dine in & speak to a boss in there so this issues is not happening to anyone else! Idk if it's $4 that's gas money food is good just double check when taking out even if they said they checked & bagged the order themselves. My co worker didn't get to eat that day for break cause she doesn't do meat only cheese!

Loved the Nica's Carne Asada and the soup is just amazing!!! Happy lo be close to this place!!read more

El Carriel tiene muy buen servicio y las meseras son muy amables. La comida deliciosa y siempre…read morefresca. Siempre tengo buenas experiencias con ellos. Ayer pensé que habia dejado mi billetera en El Carriel de Simpsonville y la dueña muy cordial como todos se tomó su tiempo en mirar conmigo la camara en asegurarme que yo me la habia llevado para byscarla en otro lado. Su amabilidad como todas las meseras dice mucho. El Carriel siempre el mejor. Muchas gracias y Dios los siga bendiciendo.

Que más podría contar or avisar de la comida y el ambiente de esta panadería/restaurante…read more Divino? Me encanta? Perfecto? I have always enjoyed visiting Greenville and it's fantastic Colombian restaurants. El Carriel has over and over exceeded my expectations for well over 5 years now. The food is as authentic as it gets. The portions are HUGE. The servers are tan amable. The panadería has yet to disappoint me with their selection. Must try are buñuelos, as well as pan de bono. The arroz con pollo is great. The almuerzo Colombiano is authentic and full of sabor autentico. The weekend pollo asado is like walking into a kokorico in the 1980's Bogota. The selection of jugos is next level. The coolers and products are always on point in their diversity and relevance. Absolutely worth a visit and some light grocery shopping, even if it's for a little mekateo and some authentic ingredients shopping..

Just walking in sets the bar pretty high! Looks, sounds, and smells authentic. The groups eating at…read morethe 8-10 tables are from the region and the tables are full of food and drinks. I ordered Maduro's, a Loca, Pollo con Queso, and Mixta Pupusas, a sausage appetizer, tres leches cake, and horchata to go. No way I could eat it all in one sitting, so I've also got lunch tomorrow! The cabbage and red salsa add a ton of flavor to the pupusas.

I FINALLY got to try this place. So delicious! I tried three different flavored papusa, cheese,…read morebean and chicken. ZERO COMPLAINTS. The food was so flavorful, and clearly handmade and fresh. They were very kind and helpful with suggestions. Unfortunately I had it delivered so I cannot comment on the physical restaurant but I hope to remedy that soon. Definitely worth trying if you want something other than the usual fast food crap on the area.

Stopped driving home from Greenville and they had amazing reviews but it just wasn't it for us…read more I ordered 2 beef empanadas and 2 cheese. I received chicken and maybe (?) beef, hubby thought it was very pork like but the menu doesn't have pork and I think it was the vegan empanadas. They were good, but not what we ordered. Hubby got the skewers with rice, wonderful. My food never came, when I asked they told me I didnt order it and I had to insist I did, and then they told me it will be right out. I ate the empanadas with hubby, hubby ate is skewers,rice, and potato, my food was still nowhere to be seen. At that point I asked for a refund, they told me my food wasn't ready, and I said I know, I'm done here and would like a refund which they gave to me in cash. It was an hour from ordering to me asking for a refund. What we had was good but 1) I wouldn't recommend for someone with allergies or food restrictions, 2) it took awhile to get the food The woman at the front was very sweet but I was disappointed because several people on TikTok recommended it, and the reviews are exceptional.

My wife and I tried Latin Flavorz at their new location at 870 E. Suber Road, Greer, SC…read more That's the front side of the Lowe's Food shopping center shared with Lieu's Chinese Bistro, Voila French Cafe, and Nixtamal Mexican Kitchen. Basically, across the street from Riverside High School. Latin Flavorz is billed as "fast casual." It was! We got there at 11 am for lunch (see that menu below). We'll have to come back to try the breakfast menu. It appears to feature a lot of egg dishes with fiesta potatoes and chorizo. My wife was encouraged to try it by some work colleagues who promised "the best burger in Greenville" and we had to try the pandebono (which we didn't try this time). My wife tried the Beef Burger which was a very thick and tasty patty on a sesame seed bun. Served with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, crispy bacon, two melted cheeses, potato stix, and the Latin Flavorz in-house condiments. It was served very hot and juicy. It was big enough for us to split. It's $14.99. She made it a combo (fountain drink and fries) for another $5.99. I tried the skewers: one beef and one chicken. The steak was perfectly cooked, a decent portion, had a good flavor. The chicken was also prepared well, served hot, and had a good seasoning. Mine was served with a couple of small, roasted potatoes and spicy guacamole. $13.99. I added the House Rice for $2.99 and a fountain drink (I think about $3.) I gave my date a chunk of the steak and a chunk of the chicken in exchange for a third of the burger. "Flavorz" for sure. Nothing was bland. Lots of Colombian and Venezuelan influences here. The smells from the kitchen were making my mouth water as soon as we walked up to the counter to get our menus. After ordering, you're given one of those electronic pucks to know when your food is ready. When buzzed, you return to the counter to fetch your food. Since it was a counter-service set-up, we only had dealings with the gentleman at the register. He was friendly. The atmosphere features a hand-painted mural on one wall and painted concrete floor. All nicely done. They spent some money on the menus which are well-designed with colorful, enticing photos. Several of the dishes look to be a work of art. Being a brand-new venue (opened the week of Christmas 2025), it was immaculate and spacious. By the time we left, the lunch crowd was hopping! Outside the restaurant is a good number of parking spaces, except when the fitness spot next door is busy. But across the lane are a few hundred spots as part of the whole shopping center. With tax and tip, it was almost $50. So, more of a special occasion place for a lunch. regular and jumbo hot dog both featuring caramelized onions, bacon, cheese, and potato stix with their in-house condiments. Their taco offerings: birria, tacorritos (beef, chicken, mixed), and street tacos (beef, chicken, and mixed). Quesdillas (beef, chicken, or cheese). And a Quesa-birria. If you like plantains, they have a deep-fried option with beef, chicken, and mixed. All topped with their specialty garlic sauce and pink sauce. An up-and-coming fare favorite to Greenville: Arepas--corn meal patties. You can get two per order (beef, chicken, mixed, or plain). All filled with cheese and topped with the garlic sauce and pink sauce. The dual skewers come with roasted potatoes and spicy guacamole. (Beef, chicken, or mixed.) Latin Flavorz also offers some interesting looking fusion items: Super Salchipapa with is a bowl of crispy fires, fried sausage, plantain bits, with melted cheese, garlic sauce, pink sauce, and spicy guac. You can add pineapple for 99-cents. Sweet plantains with cheese: a bowl of plantain wedges, deep fried with melted cheese. Chori-papas: a plate of crispy French fries, yellow potatoes, and Colombian Chorizo slices, topped with the garlic sauce and pink sauce. Garlic Shrimp: good sized shrimp covered in garlic ajillo sauce, served with white rice, lettuce, and slices of fried plantains. The Pikada for Two is a large plate of crispy fries, with chorizo and Blood Sausage, beef, chicken, fried plantain (tostones), fried yellow potatoes (papa criolla), with wedges of lime and tomato. Spicy aji and pink sauce on the side. Sweet plantain and cheese rolls, deep fried, four per order. Salchipapaas, crispy fries, fried sausage, drizzled with garlic sauce and pink sauce. The House Salad is mixed green lettuce, tomatoes, pecans, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries with their signature honey mustard dressing.

We could have decided on a $$$ valentines dinner last night before a Swamp Rabbits game. But, Asada…read moreis always a solid choice. We have been here 3 times now and it never disappoints. Friendly crew and owner remembers regulars and some not-so regulars. I was craving the new poutine dish. Unfortunately it was sold out. Still, it was a perfect 5/5. The Cuban this time was tasty and huge! Support local!

For someone who is born and raised in California I've had some pretty authentic Mexican food. This…read moreis by far the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Greenville/ in the South! Only thing I would say negative is that I wish y'all were open 24/7. If you're looking for real authentic Mexican food this is your spot.