Great latin tasting latin cuisine! probably the best Southern American food in lexington! Food…read moretruck looks clean and the service has always been great!

Food is amazing and the family running it are energized, and polite!! Five Stars . Flavors are…read moreauthentic and delicious

Came on a rainy weekday evening and it wasn't busy. They were taking videos and pics for social…read moremedia. Since they're fairly new it made sense to see them working on content! That's how I found out about them! One of the staff came over and explained the menu to us. Super helpful and friendly! My friend and I started off with los jugos naturales. Mango and passion fruit. Delicious! Sometimes drinking something sweet compliments eating something savory. We shared all the food: buñuelos, patacón ( it looked like tostones topped with guacamole and different meats), arepa de carne, and sides of frijoles and rice. The sides were large too! I was very impressed with the portions. We ordered too much to share between the two of us. But I'm glad we tried a few things! There was a lot to choose from on the menu. Everything was good. Fresh, flavorful, and well presented. I loved that they played salsa music in the background and had Spanish language channels on the TV. It's such a great ambiance that I can't wait to go back! The food was so good. And they offer items that I've never tried before. Love it here! It's kind of tucked off the usual strip of businesses in Gardiner Lane. It's on the side of the building between King Buffet and Planet Fitness. Tons of parking!

The food was absolutely delicious! The service was kind and helpful! The menu had so many delicious…read moreoptions that I will NEED to come back to try some more stuff!

I had their stuffed arepa and their empanada and found it to be pretty decent. For the stuffed…read morearepa, I had it with the steak and cheese with the aji colombiano salsa. For the empanada, I had it with the steak as well. There's some counter spaces there that allows you to eat inside.

Super friendly staff and everything is made to order. It's difficult to find gluten-free food…read moreoptions sometimes, but this place delivers. There is some indoor seating or you can sit outside at Findlay Market and enjoy the atmosphere. I loved the sweet plantains- they were absolutely delicious!

It's been a long time since I was last at Columbia's. The service is good. The meals are excellent…read more It's a bit pricey, but for an occasional visit, it's a great choice. I find the food prepared quickly and way better than the high-end steak restaurants in the area.

Ordered the nighthawk special with corn pudding and Diego salad. It was ok but not as good as the…read moreother locations.

Y'all, go check this place out! It's located in a hidden spot, on Boardwalk and it's never busy…read more I'm afraid that if people don't find out about this place soon, it may succumb to the pandemic. The homemade sauces are to die for, let's just start there. And second, I'll admit that I've gotten carryout from there two days in a row. I will say that the online ordering platform on Yelp is powered by Grubhub and the prices vary from the dine in menu. The torta here is literally the best in Lexington, and I've eaten them from more local places than I care to admit. The bread was so fresh that I'm thinking it was homemade. The steak option literally looked like it had a pound of beef on it. The melted cheese and the guacamole were fantastic as well. It was like a fat cheese steak sandwich at half the cost of a usual cheese steak sandwich. Oh, and it also comes with an order of fries, which is a nice surprise. I've also had the chicken burrito plate. It comes with two burritos, rice, beans, cheese sauce and guacamole. The guacamole and cheese sauce is sooo good. I think the white queso is a regional thing and I'm glad, it's my favorite. I recommend asking for the cheese sauce on the side so that you can add some to the rice. Thank me later.

Pupusas here are HORRIBLE--there are no authentic pupusas here! The sauce for the pupusas was…read morebasically water. They messed up our order and still wanted us to pay for something we didn't even bother eating because it wasn't what we ordered. The waiters here don't know anything about hospitality or good customer service. On top of that, nothing was clean. There were crumbs of food everywhere (on the table, menus, and seats), as if nothing had been cleaned. P.S. They already include their tips in the bill.

Decided to check this place out after all the reviews and I'm a bit disappointed. I placed a to go…read moreorder in the restaurant and wait time was around 5-10 mins so that was a plus but when I got home I noticed I was missing some food. Food was pretty tasty but little disappointed I didn't get my full meal

La Torta was absolutely amazing. Every single thing I've had there was Beyond Amazing. Not a bad…read morething on the menu, food, alcohol, desserts all all absolutely fantastic and beyond amazing. The staff are always nice, and really kind. Like my lord. Also the ambiance was fantastic, the Lucador decor is great.

They take "farm to table" very seriously here. Almost everything on the menu lists the origin farm…read moreor other source of the main ingredients. This includes the waitstaff. My waitress Rebecca included this info in every one of her answers to questions about menu items, without fail and from memory. I was feeling salad-deprived and this one definitely appealed. The name "Summer Salad" gives nothing away but it was the description that got to me: watermelon, jicama, chayote, oranges, mint, feta cheese, currants, pepitas, cashews, mint-coconut-ginger vinaigrette. A fantastic riot of flavors, crunchy vegetables, perfectly and lightly dressed with the unique vinaigrette. Everything was at the peak of freshness, full of flavor. Radishes and jicama sweet and juicy, the mandarin orange segments obviously hand cut from a fruit, not dumped from a can. I wasn't familiar with chayote, sliced into shoestrings. It reminded me of unripe pear or maybe a firmer cucumber. A truly memorable salad; I don't say that often. As an authentic Mayan restaurant you won't find Tex-Mex here. The closest thing would be the Tacos De Lengua (that's beef tongue) Grass-fed and from a local farm of course. For a vegetarian maybe Mushroom Enchiladas would appeal: housemade corn tortillas, mushrooms, black beans, chihuahua cheese, tomato casera sauce, queso fresco, kale & frisée. I was more intrigued by the Mole Of The Day which as the name suggests, changes daily. Described as "locally sourced, sustainably raised meat, Veracruz chocolate mole, roasted broccoli." That day it was a ribeye from Berry Farms. I've only had mole with chicken before but I gave it a try. Glad I did. The steak, though thin, was seared a perfect medium-rare, almost fork-cut tender and juicy. It was served atop the mole and they didn't skimp. There was plenty of this thick, aromatic sauce hinting of so many flavors I couldn't quite identify. The chocolate was surprisingly subtle and didn't become obvious until later. A perfect balance of flavors, fairly mild yet just assertive enough to stand up to the steak. I ended up getting too many vegetables. I already mentioned the delicious salad. And the steak also came with roasted broccoli and carrots. They were perfectly cooked and would have been sufficient. But I forgot the steak came with the vegetable side so I also ordered a Summer Veggie Mix (broccoli, carrots, green beans, squash). Each vegetable trimmed and cooked to its own peak of perfection then the whole thing lightly dressed in a sweet glaze. Very good. I also forgot that I had asked about the lima beans which sounded interesting and Rebecca said that because it was my first time they were on the house. These arrived with my steak as well. So many vegetables! I took some home and about 1/3 of the steak. Listed on the menu simply as "Tok Sel Lima Beans" they were the highlight of the meal, vegetable-wise. I Googled it and only Mayan Cafe web pages came up. It's apparently their invention and they list the recipe! I'll have to try making it; so good. The ground, roasted pumpkin seeds, coarsely torn parsley leaves, green onions, and fresh lime completed this dish. Drinks menu included many intriguing specialty cocktails featuring smaller, eclectic brands of spirits. Many tequilas and whiskies. One of the offerings was "Black-Owned Bourbons," a flight of 4 from black-owned companies. Local beers only. As for sodas, you won't find Coke or Pepsi on this menu, just some small craft brands I haven't heard of. Kudos! I tried the Blackberry Smoke: "Mal Bien zacate limòn mezcal, Narano bitter orange liqueur, epazote syrup, blackberry." Wonderful smokiness from the mezcal, cool and refreshing with crushed ice, a riotous crimson-fuchsia color from the crushed, partially pureed blackberries. Alcohol strength seemed about right for this kind of drink. For dessert I had Dark Chocolate Torte: cayenne, pecan & cashew crust, fresh fruit. The torte was chocolatey with an unexpected light texture almost like a mousse. The cayenne and cinnamon gave it a slight kick. The fruit sauce drizzled on top and on the plate was tangy and aromatic. The fruit was a generous bunch of blueberries, large like the New Jersey farmed kind but sweet and tangy like the wild Maine kind. Nothing, not even fruit on the torte, is an afterthought here. Other positives include the ambience and service. The outside covered space had widely spaced tables and comfortable chairs, individual table lamps, many plants and patio lights, attractive blue-lit bar, and fans (noisy but needed to manage the heat and the flies; not their fault). Vocal music in Spanish was quiet and chill. My waitress Rebecca knew the menu completely, and checked on me frequently. She even noticed as I was battling the flies and hurried over to finish boxing my leftovers ahead of schedule. Also the maître d came by as I was finishing up to inquire. I truthfully answered that it was one one of the best meals I've had in some time.

First time at Mayan Cafe, we had not made reservations but were offered a spot outside on the…read morepatio. The patio was cute with lots of seating and a bar. Service throughout our dinner was 5/5. We ordered the guacamole and chips, they were good but felt pricy for $15. I ordered the chicken dish, it was really spicy and I expected it to be larger for $30. My mom ordered the vegetarian roasted vegetables, she really liked her dish. The food was good (not spectacular), but the value felt low for portion size and price. Our bill was $73 for two entrees, one app. If we had ordered drinks it would have cost $100....

A longtime staple that continues to deliver!…read more The staff is always friendly, and that was especially evident during this visit when there was an issue with my dish. My wife and I ordered the same steak, prepared the same way--medium rare--but hers was incredibly tender while mine was unusually tough, sinewy, and difficult to cut, let alone chew. (those were my em dashes btw) After cutting into both steaks, it was clear they had been cooked properly, so this wasn't a kitchen issue. Sometimes a supplier simply sends an inconsistent cut of meat. What mattered was how the restaurant responded. The staff immediately offered several options: remove it from the bill, replace it, prepare another one to take home, or do whatever else was necessary to make sure I still had a great experience. That is the mark of a restaurant group that consistently "gets it" and truly understands its customers and community. The mezcal Old Fashioned is definitely worth trying if you enjoy a smoky drink. It isn't nearly as aggressively smoke-flavored as some of the "smoke box" Old Fashioneds served elsewhere. The mezcal gives it just the right amount of character and fits the restaurant's atmosphere perfectly. The beans, rice, and sauces were all excellent. The guacamole with plantain chips is practically a must-have. At this point, I've tried nearly the entire menu and have never regretted stepping outside my comfort zone. The next time you visit, try something you might not normally order and you may discover a new favorite. Kudos to the entire staff, especially Lisandra. And be sure to finish with the chocolate cake and ice cream!

The service was really nice and the place does fill up fast. There was some live music and the…read moreempanadas were amazing. The drinks were smooth and coming fast. The staff were friendly and attentive. The tables are spaced far enough that you don't have much distraction unless it's from the booth on the other side of you.

Came in with friends to take advantage of the Chase Sapphire OpenTable benefit, and the entire…read moreexperience exceeded expectations. Our waitress was phenomenal--her recommendations were spot-on. The shrimp ceviche, Secreto de Ibérico, and tostones with guacamole were top recommendations. She also had impeccable timing, pacing everything perfectly so that plates complemented each other. The space itself is just as impressive--beautifully designed with thoughtful details throughout, like individual coat hangers at each booth. For dessert, the pastel de almendras was incredible--light and reminiscent of a tiramisu-style cake. A delicious ending to a wonderful meal!

Every meal here becomes a cherished memory. The vibes are special without being stuffy. The service…read moreis top tier. The food, though. Wowie. Every bite contains whole worlds. I find myself thinking "this is the best thing I've ever eaten," after basically every bite. You truly cannot go wrong with the menu, but my personal favorites are the tostones, short rib empanadas, and tres leches.