Right above Sweet Octopus, Empanada House surprised me with their menu. I suppose it shouldn't have…read morebecause we're in Duluth, but they sell bubble tea here. I was curious about their tea, but there was a winter combo at the time that caught my eye more. I got their hot chocolate, traditional beef empanada, and bulgogi BBQ empanada. It was my first time having such a flaky empanada. The dough is nice and tasted good, I like that it's baked instead of fried, which I'm more used to. Out of both the empanadas I got, I would recommend the traditional beef because of the unexpected raisins that worked pretty well with the beef filling. The bulgogi was alright. The meat itself was a bit dry but the BBQ sauce helped with that. The hot chocolate was milky and great for the cold weather. Next to ordering, there's a fridge for bottled drinks and chilled empanadas. At the time, they only had beef and bulgogi, but I think it's cool that you can bake them at home at a later time. Since Sweet Octopus and Empanada House are in the same building, they seem to share seating space and the bathroom, which is on the lower floor. Food comes out fast and makes for a nice quick bite. There's one empanada that's for vegetarians, though I'm not sure if they don't use eggs for the dough, so vegans should check on that. Sweet empanadas sound good, and if I were to come again, I'd prob get one to try.

While my friend was ordering food at Sweet Octopus, I went upstairs to get some empanadas because…read morethat's what I was craving and had seen many good reviews about this place's. I ordered the goulash and traditional beef which came up to be around $10, and didn't take too long for it to be prepared. I brought my food downstairs, and there's plenty of tables to sit both upstairs and down. The flavor was flavoring!!!!! It was hot, fresh, and perfectly paired with the salsa they gave me!! I highly recommend if you're craving empanadas, but if not they also have other menu items like drinks and smoothie bowls. If you don't want those, Sweet Octopus is downstairs with their menu items!

It's part of a gas station property but no importa!…read more We felt like we were sitting in a local restaurant in Ensenada (not the tourist area). The facilities were modern, very clean and the staff, very kind and helpful. The food was delicious with the majority of the patrons being from Latino descent. We ordered chips with queso, 2 tamale and taco meals and a Carne Asada. Tasty, moist and flavorful tamales (one chicken and one pork with mild red sauce) as well as delicious tacos (Al pastor and birria). I've heard good things about the mole sauce but they were sold out of it. The steak was a little tough but the flavor was delicious. Honorable mention to the rice and beans and guacamole! Wow wow wow. The portions were really great also. So much so I needed a box for my taco. Overall great value with a lunch meal for 3 with an appetizer for about $50 bucks. Great experience!

I don't often find myself in this direction, but had bookmarked the place because they have vegan…read moretamales. We stopped by at breakfast-time and ordered: breakfast burrito: flavorful and good, plus easily split into 2 meals. comes with chips or fries. Fries were perfectly cooked and had a tasty seasoning on them. $13-14 breakfast plate: This was ok. It's billed as a scramble but is griddle scrambled and the eggs were very very hard cooked. I would prefer an overdone egg than a soft egg, so that was ok, but I would order them differently if I returned. There were lots of tomatoes, peppers and onions which was nice for flavor, but there were so many that there weren't many "curds" of scrambled eggs if that makes sense. The refried beans might be the tastiest I've ever had. The rice was "ok". The soft corn tortillas were very fresh. If not housemade, these are coming in every day for sure. $13-14 Rajas and cheese tamales: Didn't try these because of the cheese, but they were medium sized and smelled good $4 each Vegan black bean tamales: These come in banana leaves, which I've not had before. I could do without the flavor of the leaf, which is actually pronounced (this surprised me). The masa was lovely and the black bean filling was delicious and well seasoned. I like to pan fry my tamales to reheat and they were stellar the next day. $4 each The staff was friendly and handled accommodations (no dairy, corn tortillas instead of flour) smoothly. I would go again if I was in the area.

Quesitos is one of my favorite Venezuelan spots in Atlanta. The food is really good, especially the…read morebeef soup -- I love that they have it every single day. Most Venezuelan restaurants only serve it on Sundays, but here you can come anytime and they'll have it ready. That alone makes it worth coming back. The portions overall are generous and filling, but the empanadas are on the smaller side for the price. They do have a ton of different fillings though -- grilled beef, pabellón, chicken, cheese, ham and cheese, and more. My favorite is definitely the grilled beef one. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it's a bit pricey. Two people can easily spend around $60. It's located inside a gas station, which actually makes it kind of cool -- they also sell a bunch of Venezuelan snacks and groceries there, though most of them are overpriced too. Still, it's super convenient since it's close to my house. Right next to Quesitos there's a small bakery that sells Venezuelan desserts like tres leches and brazo gitano, so you can really get all your cravings in one stop. The service today was amazing. A Mexican guy helped us and his attention was 10/10 -- super polite, friendly, and fast. That honestly stood out to me because sometimes service at Venezuelan restaurants can be hit or miss, but he did a great job. Just to clarify, I'm talking specifically about the Quesitos Express location on 3270 Steve Reynolds Boulevard in Duluth, Georgia. I couldn't find it here on Yelp, so I'm leaving my review under this one since it's the same company. Everything I mentioned (and the photo I'm adding) is from that location. Overall, Quesitos is a great spot for Venezuelan comfort food if you don't mind paying a little extra.

Love when I can find a Venezuelan restaurant serving great quick bites . Ordered a beef empanada…read moreand a pizza Pastelito . The beef empanada was great could use a little more seasoning but the green mayo sauce was wonderful with it . Sadly the Pizza Pastelito wasn't too good it had a very off flavor to it it was almost inedible . Not sure if it was minced ham or a makeshift oily red sauce but that should definitely be taken off the menu. Staff was efficient and kind . Option to sit at the bar and enjoy a meal or grab something to go.

‼Location has changed‼ Now at 3095 Peachtree Ind Blvd…read moreSuite 120, Duluth GA 30097. -Only a few miles down P.I.B. from original location. This family restaurant has always hit close to home (vzlan immigrant 2010), as one of the first Venezuelan Restaurants in Duluth (if not the first!). It was honestly heartbreaking driving my the OLD location (2870 PIB) for almost a year hoping they'd return... and they're back!!! Mi gente Venezolana--- EPA is back with Stephanie Viloria as the Head Chef after receiving professional status & training in Spain. Bringing the new 'Haute Cuisine' add-on to its original name. 100 Sanitation score! Smaller than original location but the rebranding and nee curated space reflects elevated quality of food, service, and overall ambiance. Clean + equipped restrooms (for women). Excited to see how the music area is utilized during events! I apologize I did not take photos of actual food as we ate as soon as we were served, but I have attached some photos of the new menu, space, & the family behind the magic. All photos taken by me except for screenshots of their Instagram page!

We were excited about the Father's Day menu as it had items we liked. Arrived at 1230. Placed our…read moreorder and it arrived at 220 p.m. Almost 2 hours. And the food was extremely disappointing. Will no be back.

We had planned to try RReal Tavos in duluth, but left due to slow service and headed north to try…read morethis place. So glad we did! The bartender was amazing. Super busy yet we never waited on anything. Amazing margaritas. We got a variety of different tacos and all were great. Great food. Great service. Guess we do need that other place now. This will be our new go-to.

Drinks and service were good but other than the chips the food is mediocre. I've given it several…read morechances and it's too bad because would like to go there more for the vibe, but food changes my mind.

Why I contemplated about moving to Gwinnett again ‍ this is why . They have all the food I grew up…read morewith and it's authentic like I'm home in NY . This had the service I yearn for and look I'm use to . I had to order several items after the game when I seen this on the way back to the south side of Atlanta . I loved the crispness of the bake chicken and the freshness of the tostones and the empanadas. I wish I could have brought more than the to go plate I took home because they are the real deal . Really cute almost NY like but in a gas station plaza makes it just the right size for everything they offered . I guarantee you that this is worth the stop

This little gem is located in a shell gas station area. When you come inside, the food is on a…read morebuffet display. There's a seating area for you to eat your food if you can't make it home. The service is impeccable, they even let u sample the food! I think that they may be temporarily closed due to a family emergency. I'm so sad!!!!

Our family from New York came to visit and wanted a sit down place that wasn't extremely busy. We…read morefound oregano! Here's what we thought. The ambiance is spacious and open, pretty clean but not much decoration. The service was pretty good for a party our size! Food came out quick and hot. The food itself was decent in flavoring. It's not a place I would reach for in Colombian or Dominican cuisine but it scratches the itch. The drink "morir soñando" and tequeños where phenomenal though!

We stopped here after visiting margaritaville and wanted Spanish food. It was a Saturday afternoon…read moreand absolutely no one in the parking lot so we were a little nervous. The service was fantastic, we were the only ones in there and the server treated us like VIP. She even gave my grandmother a sample of the mondongo before getting a big plate. The food came out within 5-10 minutes incredibly fast. And the flavor, the freshness, the appearance 10/10/10 I wish there was another restaurant here in Orlando. We will definitely be back when in Georgia again :) check this place out!

The restaurant inside and out is very attractive and comfortable…read more The food was a solid mediocre. Do not expect to be impressed. Typical very commercial Tex/Mex type of dishes here. Extra large portions with overall flavors being just meh. We got unlucky and had a waitress who definitely did not want to be there tonight. Very non caring. Basically just stood at her station not doing anything. But we could tell that the other servers were doing a great job. Would I be back? Absolutely not. Way too many options around town when it comes to getting good Mexican food. Being at $25 a head at a minimum, this place is just not worth it.

Cute place and good food. I got the fish tacos. They tasted so good but did fall apart as I was…read moreeating them. I just enjoyed them open face. The rice and black beans were great and fresh. My husband got the chicken chimichanga which he said was very good. I love the roasted salsa that came free with the chips. We got the side of guacamole. The service was fast and food came out hot. There was a cute cat faced robot delivering someone's drinks.