The staff tonight were super friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is clean. Menu is pretty big…read morewith quite a few options. Their baleada is HUGE and AMAZING! Perfectly cooked "tortilla" with loads of filling. Reminds me of home! I will definitely be back to try some more dishes!

Went towards the end of the market (around 12:40ish). Service was fast, but there were a couple of…read morethings that caught me off guard. I was anticipating a hand-sized pupusa, and what was on the flat top were pupusas about the size of my head. Not necessarily a problem, but even a Salvadoran friend of mine was put off by how big the pupusas were when I sent him a picture. The second was the price. I get inflation and yadda yadda, but I looked at the menu picture on here for the pork pupusa ($7) and when I got there in person it was actually $10. Now, I get that the menu picture was 3 years ago, but yeesh. Again, the Salvadoran friend was blown away by the price. The pupusa itself was rather greasy, and had a very strong masa flavor. It was less a pocket of meat rather a flat pancake with meat throughout. Once I got towards the center, the flavor was a lot better. The curtido and the hot sauce made the pupusa much better. Over all, say it was pretty decent, but I would not get it again considering the price. If you like very large portions, you'll have no problem with these pupusas. It just wasn't for me. Pupusa: 7.0/10 With curtido and hot sauce: 7.6/10 Total: $10

Flavorful and very authentic food. Serviced by owners which makes it even more enjoyable.read more

Newly expanded and remodeled, same great and authentic Southamerican food. The place was very small…read moreand always packed. They've now closed the store and doubled the size of the restaurant. There is plenty of sitting space, less wait, and more good eating! The only mystery here is that they stopped serving COFFEE. WHY????? A good breakfast is not complete without coffee. Come on, guys, what's the deal? They even used to serve hot milk for your coffee and regular cold milk for the kids... as of today, it's gone. When and if you bring coffee and milk back, I will change my rating to 5 stars... until then, you get 4 because coffee or not, the food is still great.

La comida esta rico…read more I'm choosing to leave this review in English in hopes that more non Spanish speaker give this place a try. Definitely, on of the better Spanish food restaurants outisde of the Mexican restaurants littered all over Charleston. I always get the "Bandeja Paisa" typically a Columbian dish but the make it pretty good here and since I don't know of any Columbia restaurants in the area. I'm all in.

- Food was 10/10, amazing and seasoned to perfection! -…read moreService was friendly and fast, my entrée came out about 5 mins. after my app was brought out. - Ambiance is vibrant, indoor and outdoor seating offered with a big screen on the back patio.

Stumbled upon the place in Park circle and we were intrigued by the menu…read more We came in with a group of 5 girls and it wasn't too busy. We had A LOT of questions but our server was very helpful in explaining some of the dishes but more importantly the pictures helped greatly. The passionfruit and spicy marg were both delicious. We all tried something different when it came to the food so we could share. The trio empanadas were banging! Crispy outside and filling inside was tasty accompanied by 2 dipping sauces. You got one cheese, chicken and beef unless specified. My friend and I shared the "Max dog" which was topped with fried potato sticks, mozzarella cheese, pulled chicken, pulled beef and corn mixed in their house made tártara sauce, smoked bacon, and house made pineapple sauce. It was an epic hotdog for sure, a bit hard to eat so we had to break it down a bit lol it had a lot of textures and flavors. The mozzarella kind of fell off since it got hard so I really didn't eat it with the hot dog and enjoyed it as is. We also got a chicharrona arepa which was a Colombian Arepa (corn flat bread), pulled beef, chicharron (fried pork belly), sweet plantain, mozzarella cheese house made tártara sauce. If you haven't had an arepa it's a must try! If you love corn and protein then you will enjoy the maiz Bonito which was a bed of corn, layered with grilled chicken, gilled steak, smoked bacon, potato sticks, colombian sausage, mozarella cheese, tártara sauce, pineapple sauce. The pineapple sauce is delicious and helps cut through all the savoriness that can be a bit overwhelming. Lastly my friend also had the chuleta which was a t bone steak grilled and topped with chimichurri. The only thing I will say with the service was that we didn't see our server after the entrees were dropped and had a hard time finding her when we were trying to get boxes and pay. Eventually someone else assisted us and found her but it was quite a delay towards the end. Overall we did enjoy our experience here with this cuisine and I actually came back not too long after with a different group of friends. I do think the pace of service can improve as a whole.

Don't judge a book by its cover. First time and would I go…read moreagain? YES! Did I really know what to order? No Staff were friendly, Restaurant was clean. Food was really good.

still the best Papusas in area!!! so much flavor! service is still great! Music maybe a bit too…read moreloud but hey least it is Latino-Jesus!! amen!

Delicious South American cuisine, with dishes from Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru and plenty of…read moreoptions on the menu. The Service was outstanding, Ny was very pleasant and helpful for our party of 9. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. They have a full bar with plenty of bar seating in addition to the table seating throughout the restaurant. I ordered and thoroughly enjoyed an Arepa, an Empanada and a side odder of Scrambled rice with black beans. The name "La Vinotinto" is inspired by the Venezuelan national soccer team, whose official uniform is famously known as "La Vinotinto" (The Burgundy). There is plenty of parking in a shared shopping center lot.

We came here while on vacation with my parents (they're older but honestly party harder than I do…read more). From the second we walked in, we felt the vibe -- super clean, beautifully decorated, and full of that energy that tells you "yeah, this place is gonna hit." The food? Legit authentic. Not that watered-down tourist stuff. Everything had real flavor -- like someone's abuela was back there blessing each plate. My mom said the seasoning reminded her of her aunt's cooking back in Puerto Rico -- and that's saying something, because her aunt doesn't play. Drinks were next level. I ordered a margarita and they brought me what looked like a whole bucket of joy. I literally said out loud "¡Papi, bring me another!" Vacation mode was fully activated. The staff? Super friendly, super cool. Spoke Spanish with us, cracked jokes, made us feel at home like we were regulars even though it was our first time. Beautiful spot, authentic food, great people, and good vibes all around. My parents are already talking about coming back next weekend -- and we live 4 hours away.

The food was fast and out of this world! highly recommend the payella and tacos! All the food we…read moregot was amazing

Pupusa Lovers - this is good pupusas. It was piping hot, authentic and delicious. It would have…read morebeen 4 stars if it wasn't for the lack of appropriate air conditioning and the service. I asked for an order to go (bc indeed the food was great) and they gave me in a paper plate with half foil on top.

Pollo Loko - North Charleston, SC…read more The wife and I stopped into Pollo Loko for a quick lunch, not expecting much... and wow, what a surprise this place turned out to be. First off, the customer service was outstanding. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely made us feel appreciated from the moment we walked in. You don't always get that kind of attention these days, so it really stood out. The restaurant itself was spotless, well-kept, and had a great vibe. You can tell they take pride in the place. Now let's talk about the food -- because this is where they really shine. We started with the empanadas, which were absolutely delicious -- fresh, flavorful, and the perfect way to kick things off. For our main, we ordered the Peruvian chicken, served with fries and rice, and it did not disappoint. The chicken was cooked perfectly, packed with flavor, and paired incredibly well with their signature sauces -- seriously, those sauces take everything to another level. Even the salad was fresh and tasty, which says a lot because that's usually an afterthought at most places. On top of that, they've got a great selection of sodas and other drinks, making it a perfect stop for a casual lunch. Bottom line: An unexpected gem with amazing food, top-tier service, and a clean, welcoming atmosphere. **Highly recommend -- 5 stars, 3 thumbs up from us.

I visited here when I was in the area and on the way to the airport. I was hoping they would have…read moreLomo Saltado, but alas they didn't so I just settled on a Carne asada quesadilla and a Jamaica drink. This is a fast casual style restaurant and not a real fancy place. My picky colleague who's never had peruvian ordered the ribs. Quesadiladas - you get 2 in an order and these are different than Mexican ones since they have grilled bell peppers and onions. A bit pricy too...the rice and beans that come with this are just average. They only had 2 salsas for the table, a green ranch like one and a red spicy one similar to a spicy Mexican red sauce. I'm still looking for a peruvian restaurant that has the spicy green sauce that most all peruvian restaurants have in California.

My friends and I ordered off the specials and did a family style meal. The food was good, the rice…read morewas a bit different from the rice we normally get from spanish restaurants but I guess that is the fusion part. The portions were good and filling. My only complaint would be that the sweet tea was more of a northern sweet tea where they probably poured sugar in after the tea is already cooled. I would definitely skip then sweet tea if you are expecting a southern sweet tea. The staff was friendly and sweet. They gave us pitchers of our drinks for refills so we didn't have to wait for them. Our waitress was also able to split the check evenly between us without a fuss. Overall it was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend for the food.

Unfortunately what used to be a Latin gem in Charleston is no longer. This place is officially out…read moreof business and rebranded as a completely different business. Different cuisine, more Mexican and seafood than Latin fusion. Low quality ingredients and a flat menu. The charming interior design is also remodeled to something much different. Don't expect quality service either. Tbh this page should be flagged as closed bc it's just not an accurate post anymore. El Callao (and Cuban Gypsy RIP) is no longer.

Great service, yummy tacos. A bit spicy for me but the overall flavor was worth it. Delicious. It…read morewas the perfect day to sit out front too. Great experience.

This happy hour gets a 10/10 ... I would rate it 11/10 if I could!! Ordered the small nachos and…read morethey were huge... The quesadilla is next level and the happy hour taco had so many toppings it could've literally been dinner! Presentation was beautiful, food was delicious, and $17 for all of this food?!? you literally can't beat it! Also ordered the House margarita, $8 during happy hour, delicious and strong! Tons of outdoor seating, very nice inside layout (although it's a bit smaller inside) - plenty of parking - staff incredibly friendly and helpful. Please come check out Tierra Al Mar for Happy Hour - I promise you will be super impressed! One thing to keep in mind, happy hour is Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 PM so plan ahead and get here early, but super cool that they also offer the happy hour on Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 5.