This is a counter service, "create your own plate" type of style restaurant. There's no waitstaff…read more You basically point to the food you want and someone behind the counter gets it for you. Ample number of choices - Including, but not limited to White rice, rice and beans, beef, chicken, yuca, Madurai's, etc .There's also a small salad bar. The portions are very generous. The prices are very reasonable/affordable. There's a parking lot across from the restaurant and space is usually never an issue. The restaurant was recently renovated. Good for eating in or take out. CASH ONLY. There's an ATM in the restaurant. Give it 5 stars because of the generous portions, low prices, friendly staff, quick service and good tasting food.

I'm a normal customer Celia's I used to love the food there after my last experience there on June…read more26th 2026 I was there I wanted to eat white rice and beans and pork and fried plantain and I was eating the food as soon as I ate three to spoons of white rice and beans and ate a couple pieces of pork and right there at the restaurant I extremely got a reaction from the food I immediately went into cold sweats the food was in my stomach like I had a baby wanting to come out I nearly did not make it home because I should have went straight to the hospital but I think they should really take better care of how they serve their pork I'm pretty sure it must have got reheated from the day before or something because normally when you eat something that does not go good in your stomach you get the runs but this case was not the runs I immediately at the restaurant started going into cold sweats like something really was not good I think they should take better care of the pork I will never revisit that restaurant after that experience thank you

Open for the '26... The always great food and service continues to impress…read more If you want an indulgent starter, try the homemade potato chips with cheddar, scallion, and pancetta. And I wish I had their recipe for the stuffed mushrooms with fontina cheese, quinoa & roasted sweet peppers, and a really tasty cilantro mustard sauce... Make a reservation in season, at least a week in advance, as they always book up

Amazing food and service! Enjoy their shrimp and raw oysters during Happy Hour (4-5PM).read more

Food is really good and the portions are pretty generous. Perfect for when I don't want to cook…read moremyself and have to feed my family of 3. The service is great, the staff is really friendly.

Order a side of fried pork, it was actually just a order of fat! No thank you... what a…read moredisappointment. Will definately not go back

Ordered take out, didnt realize how huge these were, and got 5! I only ate half of two that night…read more The beef and cheese and shrimp. These were pretty good and the included sauce went well. Next day for lunch I had have the chicken cheese and corn. This was not enjoyed, it really lacked any seasoning. Did not finish. Final one I tried for a lunch a few days later was the empanda with all the meats. It was pretty good, but kinda try and dare I say too much meat. It was more shredded chicken then anything else, did not finish. So why the four stars and not 3? The size was really big and for the price I paid it was a great value for the product. I think I would try them again. Delivery was easy and smooth.

Cute little local shop right around the corner from me. It is definitely family owned as they were…read moreher seem to know everybody who walks in or at least tries to get to know them. It's a tight area with a handful of chairs by the window and by their counter space. Everything is made to order, so anticipate to wait a little bit for it to come out fresh. I came with my sister who was intent on their lobster empanadas in which we went half and half on a Three way with pork, ham, and steak empanada as well. The lobster was tasty and definitely from the ocean. I wished there was cheese in the other as I found it to be stuffed but dry. They offer a delicious pink sauce which is a must. Lots of drinks are available including soft drinks, juices, and even smoothies. Next time I come I'd like to try their sandwiches! I do recommend experimenting with what they have.

" This place makes me smile " The name for this place is…read moreappropriate. Everything you could possibly crave as a Colombian is on this menu . I absolutely was in heaven . It's far from home but near our friend's home we visited. . I seen the name and hoped it lived up too it . It absolutely positively did . We ordered a little of everything on the menu . The food tasted fresh and delicious. We ordered for a party of 6x adults. The cost is reasonable for the quality and portion size . The vibe is welcome. The staff is super friendly. No worries about parking , lots all around.

No baño in este restaurante! This place has sit down tables but the man there said no baños. I was…read morefloored. I asked in Spanish and English but he was clear there are no bathrooms. I do not recommend any restaurant without a bathroom.

My partner and I stumbled upon this little diner totally by accident. We were SO happy with it! The…read moreservice was wonderful, and the food was perfect. I'm the weird one that likes greens with breakfast, and they have them! And avocado, too! The buttermilk dressing recommendation was perfect. The home fries were perfect. The eggs were awesome. We will definitely make this one of our favourite places now!

3.5 The service was good - very attentive with refilling coffee, in particular…read more The food was good. The French toast special was tasty, and the egg dish was pretty standard, nothing special. They have daily specials, which is where we got the French toast from. No regrets coming here, but we would try a different place next time.

Ordered for an office meeting and everyone thought the food was good. I order the burrimongo which…read moreis burrito filling wrapped with mofongo instead of a tortilla. Im actually from northern Va/DC area where I've tried various mofongo dishes, some good and some just meh, so for me, I felt the mofongo tasted meh...it lacked flavor or seasoning. I mean it was ok IMO but I probably would order something different next time.

For a quick weeknight dinner, I stopped by Empanellie's. While browsing the menu, I decided to try…read morethe jibarito - a sandwich made with flattened plantains instead of bread, filled with lettuce, tomato, and a choice of protein ($14). I picked the euphemistically named "steak," which turned out to be ground beef that wasn't even well-browned. The combination of lettuce, tomato, and simply seasoned ground beef tasted a bit too much like a Crunchwrap Supreme. Fresher and twice the size, sure - but still within that same flavor palette. Even the fried green plantains, which should've added some texture, had steamed into mild sogginess from the foil wrap, despite me ordering it for dine-in. Maybe I'll try the Cubano or the empanadas next time. The jibarito was fine, but definitely overhyped here and on Google Reviews.

The green sauce is to die for! I bought a container of it - it's that good. And the empanadas are…read morealso amazing. The black eyed pea empanadas are my absolutely favorite and I'm always craving them. Highly recommend

I stopped by here last week and was not disappointed. Heads up though, Empanada Assassin is located…read moreinside of the May's Gluten Free Marketplace! I ordered three beef empanadas and they were so delicious. They came with this really tasty green sauce. Unfortunately, I can't recall the name, but it complimented the empanadas nicely. Next time, I think I'll order some of their frozen empanadas, so I can cook them at home because they are really THAT good. I would definitely recommend this spot for anyone in the market for empanadas!