Easygoing counter-service place featuring homestyle Colombian fare such as arepas & tostones. Based on 360 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
45 Meridian St, Boston, MA 02128
Phone: (617) 561-0205
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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6 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Laura C
Don’t be fooled, there’s definitely better Colombian food places nearby. You’re not missing much. The reason I’m giving this place 1 star is because I’ve been coming here for years. Over 15 years, both service and food has been steady and I continued to give them my business. Recently, while in the neighborhood, I decided to pop in. I was so disappointed with the service. The staff did not greet me. The man who took my order was so rude and condescending. I had him repeat himself because he was mumbling my order back to me. And then he went to the back after taking my order and I caught him and a female colleague giggling in the back. I couldn’t help but think it was at my expense. Speaking of “expense”- the food was shockingly overpriced. A soup with salad cost me $18, it used to be $13 max with a drink. I understand inflation is a culprit, but I am not a clueless yuppie. It’s practically highway robbery. So I paid, left with my order and decided that it’s probably best to never come back- unless I’m desperate. Which will probably never happen seeing as there are soooo many better cheaper more quality options right nearby.
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Michael Braden
Delicious food. Super friendly service. Not a lot of seats and a little busy at lunch time but great to grab a quick bite before getting on a flight. Will definitely come back here again!
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Luis P
If I was able to give it a no star I would this place have the worst experience that you can have at an establishment from tasteless,no presentation,overpriced and what makes it even worst the service!!!! They have employees sick working dealing with food and guest! I would never recommend this place to nobody.
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Arali Torres
Really great food. But has been a couple of times when i call for pick up food and by the time I pick up the person who took my order, actually did not put my order. So it is really upsetting and frustrating because if we are at work lunch time is wasted and if i have to do diligencies everything becomes a mess and do double the work. I get there is a busy time but that happens when people do not pay attention to things just because they want to finish their shift and affects the customer service.
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cat
Food is very decent and service was great when I went, the only thing I didn’t like was the delivery fees they included in our bills which we actually dined in.
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Luz Aguirre
This place charges their drink specially their coffee differently everyday, they charge depending on the look today I was charge for a small coffee 3 dollars with a super small coffee that with two sips is done, I called and and ask later on and they told me it cost 2.50. They also ask if you would like to tip. they should ask that question only if they are serving you a drink to go. A tip should be voluntarily
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Matthew Herd
Best empanadas in east Boston, but the real star is the hot sauce, ají.
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H G
Would I recommend this place? Only to my enemies. I ordered a few empanadas and some pan de bono and they really tried to rip me off. The chick behind the counter really said $30 for mediocre Colombian street food. I personally didn’t go for myself but for a friend who has zero taste buds. For better quality of food I recommend El Peñol but heads up good food comes with slow service.
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Pamela Q
I ordered the Central American breakfast and it was not fresh! It was canned refried beans and bagged tortillas. The avocado is not hass it’s the large water ones. The crème was sour cream and not anywhere Central American. The pan de queso was salty and stinky cheese taste. The Plato topico was not tasty at all. The meat had no flavor and tasted bloody. Coffee was straight up milk. Over all this was extremely expensive for two breads, 1 coffee, one breakfast, one tipico plate, and one soda. They charged us $50!!!! I’ve had Colombian food and this is not authentic or the best in east Boston for sure.
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kareen mancia
The service in this place is horrible, I don’t understand how people think treating customers like they do will make a difference. They always have an attitude against others even when it’s their fault and have done something wrong with your order. They could at least apologize and understand that if they did something wrong you won’t be happy with their service. Would not recommend this place, its horrible and the food aint even that good.
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