“Giving them the benefit of the doubt after 1 visit:- Food: great!!! Best empanadas I've ever had (at least in the US. I'll admit to not not having lots of empanada experience)- Wait time: several minutes (on a slow weekday at the shopping center, I'm sure)- sodas weren't cold. I don't drink soda, but this is a non-starter for 99.99% of US people.I asked about arepas in Colombia. He said this business has a restaurant in Gaithersburg/MV that serves them! Based on the goodness of the empanadas, I'm definitely checking that place out!“
“We got there at 7 pm. (1 hour before close) I asked before ordering if the kitchen was still open. Their reply was that the kitchen is open until 8 pm. (Wednesday night)THE FOOD: I ordered the Bandeja Paisa with carne asada. It comes with white rice, chorizo, 2 pieces of platano maduro, a cut of skirt steak, a cut of chicharron, one egg, and frijoles (beans).THE SERVICE: You pay when you order at the counter, and then you find a seat. The lady who took the order (she seemed to be the one in charge) lacked a little professionalism. To add, when we were done eating (7:55 pm), I went to order some arepas to go. It was another woman who said to me that the kitchen was closed. It made perfect sense since it was 5 minutes before they closed. But again, the interaction with her was less than par.THE MARKET: Yes! They have a Colombian market inside! It's filled with typical brands you would find in Colombia as well as toys and trinkets. The market itself takes up about two-thirds of the restaurant. As you can imagine, that left very little space for indoor seating. (By the way, no outdoor seating)The food and the market helped give it an additional star from the 3 that are based on the service.Parking: Plenty of spaces in this LARGE shopping centerKid-friendliness: It's definitely a family-friendly atmosphereWheelchair accessibility: All ADA compliant“