Kantutas Restaurant
2462 Ennalls Ave, Wheaton, MD, 20902
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Address :
2462 Ennalls Ave
Wheaton, MD, 20902 - Phone (301) 929-2865
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 7:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
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Pete D.
Because I normally don't, but I'm giving five bold red yelp stars to this hidden gem. I came out of Kantutas feeling fully satisfied and told myself this is what heaven must be like. I've eaten out at a countless number of restaurants, but this is one I will remember. A pal described silpancho to me and then had the nerve to send me out to Kantutas. Boy am I glad he did. This spot had me coming back twice for back-to-back lunches! This small full-service restaurant was clean and had such a homey, ethnic feel to it, awesome. The first time through, we had no clue what was going on, so we approached the counter and the gentleman who speaks decent english explained the menu to us a little. Each food item has an english translation. However, the specials, which I will talk about, are in spanish (use your phone to translate it!). Silpancho, say it out loud, sil-pan-cho, put it in your personal dictionary. When it was described to me, I was like what is there not to like on the plate? This dish was mouthwatering. White rice, marinated beef, lightly breaded and quickly fried, topped with two poached eggs, fresh tomatoes, red onions, jalapenos and two pieces of perfectly cooked potatoes, which appear to be steamed or boiled and then fried. I would've preferred the eggs to be more runny or even fried over easy but who cares! There's a universal chili lime dressing that apparently goes with everything and it sure can. The highlight was this mystery sauce which was put on our table, which to me brought the dish to another level. The lady who brought out our glorious plates, walked up to put what looked like a mayo based sauce on the table and then turned around and left, didn't say a word. This has to be good and why yes it was, half the bottle was gone when we left, thanks! Anticucho (beef hearts) is something I adore if it's done right. I've had bad, chewy ones before and yeah, simply unappetizing. These here were absolutely the best I've had. I always complimented Carbon in Rockville, but step aside, the anticuchos here are truly delicious. PERFECTLY marinated, not over salted, awesome texture and very tender. It's served with a peanut, mustard like sauce, oh and lather it up with the chili lime dressing and you have yourself shouting hallelujah. I went back the following day for their lunch special. What's really great, at least to me, is that you don't know what the special is the next day. I asked the guy there and he said it changes everyday, heck yeah. I had the beef in the silpancho, over white rice, but it was covered with this tomato, red pepper type sauce. Again, so delicioso. Anticuchos were just as good and consistent, colleague got the carne asada which was done very well, tender, full of flavor. Portions are very generous here. I hope this place never closes and stays in business a very long time. If feels so homey in here, from the decor to the staff and you have this sense the food is just as authentic as it is back home. It's hard to find these restaurants nowadays where cooks and chefs are trying to hard. KEEP IT SIMPLE! This spot is one of a kind and I will be back to support them.
(5)Brenda D.
Definitely one of the best Bolivian restaurants in MoCo! Both my parents are Bolivian and let me tell you we were hoping a great Bolivian restaurant would come around this area. The salteñas are not good especially since I compare them to my mothers and hers great! But just like the rest of the reviewers said, the Silpancho is very good and very big! I love the Sopa de Mani nice and piping hot add some aji colordado and you got your self a big delicious bowl of Bolivian love!! Something that I would recommend everyone to try is the Anticucho (Anti-ku-cho). They only sell it on weekends and it goes fast. For my more daring yelper, I would highly recommend this dish. You will love it. If I tell you what it is some ppl may not want to try it but you have to because I am sure you will find it surprisingly amazing! It is beef heart. Thinly sliced, skewered and grilled. It is typically served with potato and a spicy peanut sauce on the side. So flavorful, you will truly not even know your eating heart. It tastes like delicious smoky thinly sliced grilled meat. Good priced and you get 4 very long skewers. Its also nice that they expanded and there is more room to sit now!
(4)Jim P.
Review: I've been here a dozen or so times in the past year. The Silpancho is great. The Pique Macho, not so much. The peanut soup (only on Tuesdays) is good. The empanadas are EXCELLENT! Cost: $12.50 for the Silpancho and $1.75 (maybe now $2) for the empanadas. Those are my regulars so I know the prices. Service: Very friendly family owned business and you don't have to speak Spanish to order although most people in the restaurant are spanish speaking (which is a great sign). Note: Parking is basically street parking, meter only. There is a huge lot just South of the restaurant. There is NO A/C so go when the weather is cool.
(5)Mark M.
Great Sopa de Mani, amazing llajwa, and the mocochinchi is spot on. Just like in a market in La Paz or Cochabamaba.
(5)Kevin K.
Sil Pancho? AKA Meat Blanket! It's huge! I always order the sil pancho and I am amawzed at how many people it feeds. I gotta say that the onion and tomato salad is amazing as the condiment on the side and I always ask for an extra(i would suggest you do the same). Also the green salsa is really good as well. They have these lunch specials that give you a small portion of whatever the dailys are and also a soup (did i mention bang for buck yet?). This place is great for entrees....the saltenas they used to do were pretty inconsistent si that's why I think they changed to empanadas instead. Solid ethnic eats in Wheaton...give it a go! I doubt you will not be impressed with the meat blanket, eggs, and potatoes! The sopa de mani is great as well. Cheers and Happy Eats
(3)Bob S.
Brought a friend here for the first time, they loved the silpancho! Highly recommend this place!
(5)Ivrn C.
I am accustomed to the Bolivian restaurants in Virginia so I was happy to hear about this place. I don't really consider it a restaurant unless it has changed since the last time I was there with only a couple tables available. So I see this as a take out place but maybe they have grown. I found the place uninviting for Americans because they don't speak English and I see no signs of them being interested in speaking English. For a business in America they should work on that. Especially when I was in Bolivia I was told to speak Spanish. There are a couple other restaurants in the area that serve Bolivian but are not as purely Bolivian as Kantutas so if you want real Bolivian food this is better but if your ok with a Salvidorian/Bolivian combo with better parking there is one available in the area. This review sounds negative, it really is not it is factual. I would and will order there again.
(4)Cynthia R.
I'm so glad to have this place so close to home. I can get my Bolivian favorites (while my mom is away, I don't get to eat any of these delicious but complicated dishes) while on the run i call in my carryout order and pick up in minutes and on some lazy weekends, we dine and enjoy the sopa de mani, charque (sp?), and maybe some empanadas with api. I just wish they would start selling saltenas again.
(5)Priscilla N.
i lived in Bolivia for several years and I would have to say I know Bolivian food. First off, I have to say my standard of Bolivian food in the US is Luzmillas in Falls Church, VA. In comparison with Luzmila's this place has pros and con. Major pro: Ambiance is clean, with fairly new tables and chairs. each party of diners seated with their group. Enough space to walk between tables. 3 flat screen TVs. You defininately don't feel like you are eating en el mercado central like you do at Luzmila's. For music, you will get all of your South American hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Major con: Saltenas. as in total lack there of. Luzmila makes a banging Saltena. I saw some empanadas and a baked cheese empanada, but at 3 p.m. on a Sunday no saltenas Duece: Sopa de mani. the sopa de main in this joint can hold its own. It seemed like there were more toasted noodles here than Luzmilla puts in hers. Also, they had a combo of both chicken and beef. I think Luzmila's recipe just has beef. Bottum line: this is a better place to bring Americans for Bolivian food. People get freaked out by the seating at Luzmila's. However, the menu here seemed to have less options, and the lack of Saltenas is a major downer.
(4)Vital C.
Owners are so friendly and welcoming. The food was fantastic. The carne asada and saltena were so so good. I will come here regularly.
(5)Alejandro D.
Had the Silpancho, The best in town. If you're looking for Authentic Bolivian dining this is the spot. Since they got the place next door and expanded it's been a huge improvement in dining.
(5)Bruno S.
Never had Bolivian food before, but was pleased to see this place pop up in the old neighborhood. The brother and sister owners are extremely friendly. The silpancho is great. Having a Bolivian beer on the patio on a hot summer day made it even better.
(4)R P.
The food is very good. I can't say I'm an expert in Bolivian food, but I'll eat Katutas's Bolivian version of carne asada every day before I'd go to most of the Mexican restaurants around the DC area. The silpacho and falso conejo are interesting and enjoyable. As of today, they've addressed the biggest downside they had by literally doubling their seating area. It's now cheerful and bright. For those who worry about spiciness, it starts low. The kids who are unsure about picante were fine with it. But, for the rest of us, the salsa that comes to the table does not get its green from tomatillos, so fire is available and flavorful. We drive 30 minutes (without traffic) with hungry kids to go to Kantutas, and never regret the choice.
(4)Erik S.
It is hard to make up your mind when everything on the menu sounds and looks delicious! One of the best Bolivian restaurants I've ever been to, and now not only the food is great, the restaurant ambiance has improved 100 times after they expanded. Kudos to the owners whom I've known since they used to sell food from their house 10 years ago. They've come a long way!
(5)Natalia R.
I LOVE this place. Every plate I've had in the past however many years I've been going there has been really good, in large portions, and keeps me going back. Service is good. It's a family owned business and everyone there is very friendly and courteous. I love that they expanded so now there is more room to sit, but it still gets packed for breakfast and lunch on the weekends so you have to be patient if you want to have a good Bolivian meal. Definitely as good as Bolivian food cant get in the DMV. I haven't tried their central american breakfast but I'm sure it's good if it's anything close to the Bolivian food they serve.
(5)Dan M.
This is definitely a cheap eats 'win' in Wheaton, which has a great variety of small ethnic places. I got the Silpancho which could feed an army platoon (see other reviews); my wife got the special which was some kind of pork ribs with some mutant corn on the cob, plantain, and sweet potato - awesome. We had no idea what we are getting with the special as it was recommended by the waiter who spoke broken English at best, but he seemed to be raving about it so we thought we would give it a shot. The place ended being packed with what appeared to be many South Americans (Bolivians?), so that was an excellent sign too. Wait staff very outgoing with varying degrees of English. No air conditioning but lots of fans, and kinda noisy when filled up (didn't bother us - just a caution to some). Reasonably priced and monstrous sized portions. We didn't try the soups but other people raved about them - the special menu had I think 6 listed as well as some other entrees not on the menu.
(5)Eddie V.
Definitely one of the better Bolivian food restaurants in Maryland. The portions are large and filling. Usually I order to go since I am always in a hurry, but the food here is very authentic and delicious.
(5)Clifford M.
My son and I went there today for lunch. My son ordered the Carne Asada and I had the Silpancho. They were delicious. See the photos I uploaded. The portions were so large that we each took home half of our meal to eat later for dinner. We will be back!
(5)Neri A.
I have had the silpancho before...delicious! One of my colleagues who is Bolivian inistituted Bolivian Fridays; although he is not working with us anymore,we still keep the tradition alive!
(5)Thi N.
This is one my favorite places to eat. My bf and I can't get enough of the great service and incredible food. I love a good home cooked meal and this is what you get at Kantutas. The soups they serve are amazing such as Bolivian peanut soup and quinoa soup are my favorites. I also love the mixto plate which includes heart, chicken, rice and potatoes. In the summer they have mocochinchi on tap so it doesn't get much better than Kantutas.
(5)J K.
It's Olympics week, and this place takes the Gold. Actually, the food hasn't changed since I last visited, but they expanded and doubled the size of the restaurant! Nice touch! It makes for a comfortable, friendly, and even more roomy eating experience. The silpancho and other dishes I ordered continued to be very good. :-)
(4)Litzy G.
Best silpancho in the area. There are not many good Bolivian restaurants in MD. Most are in VA but I don't have time to drive that far. Anyways this place is awesome. The staff if very friendly, the place is clean, prices are fair and most important- the food is amazing. I'm glad I have this place nearby. Thank you Kantutas ;)
(5)Tracy L.
Disclaimer: Asian person reviewing a Bolivian restaurant! Stopped in based on Yelp reviews and had the Silpancho (flattened steak, rice, papas fritas, tres juevos, y salsa on top). Sorry, just trying to mask my Asian by throwing in some Espanol. Anyway, it was HUGE. Yes, that is what she said ... HUGE! I'm an average eater and I think one $12 entree could satisfy 3 of me. But it really isn't just about size, it's how it tastes. And it was really good! Oh and don't get the cheese empanada... not very good... just go straight for an entree. I'll definitely be back, Kantutas! PS - I wish more people would put in disclaimers when reviewing restaurants. PPS - Not racist... just sayin.
(5)Teresa M.
We had dinner last night at Kantutas. It's fantastic. I had the costilla asada (ribs, country style cut cross ways). The meat was tender, moist, and delicious. The salad was crisp and fresh, with the right amount of a good light dressing. The carne asada was also wonderful. The green salsa is magic, I swear.
(5)Carmen S.
We were running errands in Wheaton, stomachs grumbling, iPad in hand - and thanks to all of you Yelpers, we discovered Kantutas. The best place to park is likely to be the large parking lot behind the restaurant, right off Grandview Ave. The place was busy on a Saturday around lunch, as expected - chock full of Latinos (which I knew was a good sign). Don't expect to be greeted at the door or any sort of formal seating arrangement... this is a mama y papa place, after all. I ordered the pollo and my sweetie got the carne asada, along with two cold Modelos. The servings are HUGE, and at first glance, I didn't think I could finish it, but after my first bite, I couldn't stop eating. It was so incredibly delicious and fresh! The salsa verde on the table is a little spicy, but not overly so (soy Mexicana, after all). Fresh salad with tomatoes and onions, perfectly seasoned meat, and the yummiest potatoes that I have had in a long time: whole papas, peeled, cut in half, and then fried, resulting in a crispy outer coating and tender and tasty inside. Delicioso! Next time I gotta try one of the soups. The server kept trying to speak to my sweetie in Spanish - he smiled, and I translated and replied to her questions. The service is EXCELLENT - we tipped over 20% and felt that it was still not enough. There are fresh pastries in a little case up front that I'm dying to try, but we were bordering on tryptophan induced comas as we waddled out... so maybe next time. You get an enormous amount of fresh handmade food for $12 - next time I'll take half home for lunch the next day. We can't wait to go back!
(5)Nancy P.
Very friendly service and a hearty meal! Unique favors and the freshest salad with a delicate, delicious dressing. The hot sauce was fiery and flavorful. We would definitely go back. The music was a bit loud but kinda added to the cultural bent.
(4)Alice K.
Delicious bolivian food, albeit a bit salty for my taste. Slow service (took almost half an hour before we got our food). Quick lunch or dinner place- very casual. Had the silpancho as recommended, along with two other things (if only I had the menu again I'd tell you what we got!). Definitely try this place out!
(4)DANIELE F.
Small and cosy environment! Food was delicious! My husband and I enjoyed a lot the latin dishes we had. Not mentioning the great customer service we received that day!!!
(5)Steven S.
mmmmm kantutas has been so close to my house and i never went there until this year my gf took me there once and i fell in love with their peach drink, their api con pastel, their choclo con queso, their silpancho, trancapecho, and their antichuchos were really good tasted like beef jerky, will look forward to eating their again!!!!
(5)Jimena M.
I noticed that there isn't much coverage of Bolivian food on Yelp, so I will try to remedy that :) Here is a primer if you're interested in trying it out. Kantuta is the national flower of Bolivia because it is a red, yellow and green flower like the colors of the national flag. My brother, dad and I decided to check this place out for dinner. Seems like a few Bolivian restaurants are starting to open up in MD. Bolivian food is hard to find, it has typically only been found in VA, which has a very large Bolivian population. The restaurant is very mom and pop-y. When you walk in there is a counter with some bolivian snacks, like tostado de maiz, a salty corn snack and alfajores, which are some typical latin american cookies, usually two buttery cookies that sandwich a dulce de leche and then are covered in powdered sugar. Kids love 'em and so do adults. There are about 3-4 small tables for the patrons. The walls have some artisanal wood carved macaws. Two tables were already full when we got there, so it was "packed". The food- We decided to get silpancho. This is a breaded steak served on rice topped with a fried egg, fried potatoes, and a tomato, jalapeno, and onion salad. They serve a very spicy hot green sauce on the side to add to your liking. The sauce is called llajua (pronounced yahh wa). The other dish we got is called falso conejo. It is also a breaded steak on rice, but this one is smothered in a spicy red chili sauce. The sauce isn't Thai spicy or Korean spicy, but it has a decent kick to it. You can always make it hotter by adding on some llajua. It is served with chuño (pronounced choonio, which are freeze dried potatoes that are reconstituted with water or broth, because they were freeze dried they have a dark color, they taste like regular potatoes only with a little more firmness to them. Back in the day potatoes were freeze dried for preservation purposes). What was different about these chuños for me was that they smothered in a white peanut sauce. My dad explained to me that this is a style from La Paz, one of the cities in Bolivia. The variation I'm familiar with is the cooked chuños are tossed with egg and cheese. I prefer it that way, wasn't a fan of the peanut sauce. Both dishes are very generous portions. The falso conejo was HUGE, the plate was the size of a platter, two people could easily split it. To drink we had mocochinchi, which is a dried peach punch. My dad had linaza, a drink made from flaxseed, it is supposed to be very good for weight loss and digestion. For dessert we had a pastel de queso and api. The pastel is like a cheese empanada, except the crust is thinner and it is fried. Which makes the white cheese inside warm and gooey. You can then sprinkle powdered sugar on this if you want. You wash this down with api, which is a purple corn drink that is sweetened with sugar, cinnamon, clove and a hint of lemon. They were a little heavy handed with the lemon here. Api is always served hot/warm.This is a typical afternoon snack in the winter time. I will have to come back and try their other dishes. They also have salteñas, which is the Bolivian version of an empanada, only it is filled with a hearty beef or chicken stew, and it is baked, not fried. They have chicharron, sopa de mani, pique macho, charque, lapping. I will elaborate on the other dishes as I hit up other places. I guess bolivian food is still undiscovered because it has maintained much of its authenticity and so people are afraid to try it when they don't know what it is. Hopefully this has helped.
(3)Jill B.
The food here is authentic Bolivian food. I found Kantutas as a result of the great yelp reviews and I was happy that I did. As soon as they passed the spicey green sauce that my aunt makes, I knew this place was for real. The food doesn't taste heavy like some other restaurants in the area. I've tried a few dishes and I think their carne asada is their best dish (but that doesn't mean all of their other dishes aren't delicious -- it's just my personal favorite). The meat is spiced to perfection, the potatoes are yummy, and the salad with the fresh, ripe avocado make for a great meal. They also give you a lot so you'll have plenty to take home. Oh, and their horchata is spot on! The waitress (I'm not sure if she's the owner or not but she's always there) is very sweet. She remembers what you previously ordered and provides great service. Kantutas is a Wheaton gem!
(5)zaperoko G.
No point in adding to what has already been written on yelp other than to say that this is one of my top Latin comfort food restaurants in the area. The silpancho is the best Latin dish in Wheaton, right up there with the Baleada from Doña Irenes.
(5)Wayne L.
We went to the restaurant based on the pictures currently on Yelp. There was the one dish consisting of a breaded steak, fried eggs, fried potatoes, and salsa which exceeded expectations. The service was great. The proprietors were very friendly and service was very good. They realized we were new and allowed us to sample a few things. We would definitely go there again.
(4)Frank W.
I had a craving for Bolivian food and found the reviews on Yelp....so we went there this afternoon and what a great experience! Met the owner Maria and her family members.....had the pastry and api....was excellent! Also had the charquacan (spelling?) and that was also excellent! Brought home the tripe soup and silpancho! also very very good and enough food for a few days! Definitely will go back! Also Maria is planning to expend to the building next door (where Progressive is now). Great food Great people!
(5)Todd K.
If you haven't been here yet, go today! Carne asada is seasoned and cooked perfectly. The meal came with a side of potatoes and salad. The salad was fresh with a large slice of fresh avocado. Everything was delicious and there was definately enough for later.
(4)C P.
Best Bolivian food around the District. I lived in Bolivia for ten years, and the first time I sat down and had their peanut soup (Sopa de Mani) I had a 'Ratatouille' moment, akin to when the food critic is taken back to his days as a boy. They have a rotating schedule of which days different soups are available. If you want the aforementioned peanut soup, you have to be there Saturday or Tuesday. Other days bring other delicious soups like Chairo (a soup made with a dehydrated potatoe) or Rice Soup (Sopa de Arroz). Aside from the soups, my other favorite dish is the Silpancho, which is like a German Snitzel. It comes with rice, friend eggs, potatoes and a delicious onion and tomato relish. One thing anyone who goes there has to understand is that this is a small establishment, and they only cook enough for that day. If they have a busy day, they may close earlier. When everything is gone, it is gone. So if in doubt, head there for lunch rather than for dinner or at the least, call ahead to make sure they still have food. You can either take the metro to get there, or drive (big parking lot in the back). The owner is very friendly and recognizes regulars. I like to grab a stool and sit at the counter, but they also have small tables. This is a small place, so it can only accomodate probably 12-15 people at a time. The portions at lunch are smaller than at dinner (and so are the prices). Overall, you can eat very well here and pay a price that, dare I say, probably should be a lot more than they are currently charging for what you get.
(5)Ching C.
A little bit of a belated review, but this place was definitely a great find and a great deal! The Saltenas are delicious!! The pastry was crisp and beautifully golden. The insides were super hot and flavorful. It was this meaty soup, that was kind of like a bolivian pot pie. The soupy mixture inside was just so rich and flavorful. I marveled at how they cooked the soup inside the pastry! It was like magic. As well reviewed on yelp, we tried the silpancho and then the carne asada. Let me just say, these portions were ridiculous, and I mean ridiculously big. You can choose between two sizes for most, and the more expensive size may seem like it's too expensive, you just look at the pictures and you can see just how much food you get. they do not skimp on the meat, which is amazing. Both dishes were delicious. The meats were cooked well (although may have been ever so slightly salty for my taste), tender, juicy. Again, you get a giant portion of meat. For the silpancho, you get rice on the bottom, meat, then 2 eggs on top of the meat, which is then topped with tomato/onions. For the carne asada, you get the large steak with a really fresh/crisp salad and avocado! Can I just say that bolivian people know how to balance their dishes really well? I mean no offense to American steak and potatoes (which, I do loveeeee), but I mean it's meat and starch - kind of on the heavy side. These two dishes offered ample amount of steak and though the silpancho did also have starch and egg as more protein, they balanced each meat with some bright, crisp vegetables. The tomatoes brought the acidity and brightness to the dish that balanced it so well and made it feel so light and refreshing. The salad was light and crisp, and the tangy dressing, again, brought acidity that brightened the dish. You can tell, I really liked the sides (then again, I also really like acidic things), but I loved the contrast they provided with the meats. I loved how balanced the dish was because there was some vegetables: fresh, raw vegetables at that. Although this may seem kind of expensive, you will guaranteed be stuffed and satisfied, if not have some leftovers to take home.
(5)Chantel E.
This was my first time I had Bolivian food and it was delicious. I had the beef tounge. The dishbwas very flavorful and the tounge was very tender. The staff was very friendly and the food came out very quickly.
(4)Jessica P.
Kantutas is a great little hole in the wall if you are looking for delicious Bolivian food. I highly recommend the Silpancho (fried steak served with rice, fried potatoes, pico de gallo, and a fried egg on top) and the empanadas. At times the steak has been somewhat dry, but most often it is very good. The portions are humungous- you could easily share an entree with 2 people or prepare to have plenty of leftovers. The hours at Kantutas are sort of weird, but we have found that they are opening more often and even started running some happy hour specials on the patio out front when it is warm. They are open on the weekends during brunch hours as well.
(4)Yizhen L.
First off, I would say I know nothing about Bolivian food, but this place has certainly made me a fan. I stumbled upon the place after looking through yelp, and hardly do I ever find a close to 5 star restaurant in this area (people are quite picky I suppose), so of course I had to give it a try. Based on other yelp reviews, we got the silpancho and the antecuchos. Silpancho is thinly sliced, breaded, fried steak (can you get any better?) with a bed of rice, topped with pouched eggs and marinated diced tomatoes, with a little diced red onion and jalapeno, also fried potato on the side. My dinner date got the large portion ($12.5) and could not finish it by himself. The antecuchos ($10) is skewered beef heart. I think it came with 4 skewers. I thought it was tasty but slightly chewy, they come with fried potatoes as well, which are delicious when dipped into the magical white sauce. We also had the saltenas (empanadas, I think $2 each?) for starters as recommended by the waiter, and they were possibly he best empanadas we have ever had. A must try! They were very juicy inside, so watch out for broth running down your hand. Top that with the magical white sauce and the jalapeno green salsa - just heavenly. We got chicken ones both times we were there, I plan on trying the steak next time but the waiter recommended the chicken so it must be the better of the two. The white sauce is my boyfriend's favorite, whereas I am completely in love with the green salsa/sauce. We were warned by the waiter that the green sauce was "too spicy" but boy was it good. I put it on everything and basically finish the little dish by the time I'm done with my meal. To be fair, I am a spicy food lover so start small with the dashes of green salsa. We went back again the other night, boyfriend got the silpancho again and I had the special of the day, but unfortunately don't know the name (it was the special on Wed). It had flavored rice mixed with bolivian jerky (it was $8). Came with fried plantain (nom) and steamed yuca (never had yuca steamed, it was bland but very good surprisingly, and a great compliment to the meal). I liked the special a lot except I got tired of chewing the jerky (shreds of meat that were very flavourful but dry, a little hard to chew and might get caught in your teeth). I would recommend for the flavor but if you are an impatient eater like myself, the chewing really slows you down (which could be a good thing I suppose!) It's worth noting both times we were the only non-hispanic customers there and in my humble opinion that usually equates to authenticity. Can't wait to go back to try the lunch combos, and the peanut soup that people are raving about, which I think is available on Tuesday or Thursday.
(5)Anita W.
My family has gone here twice, and both times we LOVED the food. I can't have milk, and I can eat most items on the menu here, which is awesome - even the empanadas and saltena, which are delicious! The fajitas - Bolivian style, not with tortillas - were delicious. I can't remember the names of the other dishes, but even my kids want to go back. Warning: it's hot in this restaurant in the summer. They don't use AC. Also, the green salsa is some of the hottest I've ever tried. I need to remember to ask for the milder salsa next time, if they even have one.
(5)Pablo S.
Wheaton's little secret! This place has the best food in the Wheaton area, I have been here countless of times and finally decided to write a review. My favourite dish to get is the fish, the seasoning is on point! Make sure to order Moco Chinchi as your drink. It's a drink made out of dry peach *super flavorful* Next, try the chicharon. It's fried pork and it's the biz nizzles! Feeling risky?? Try the anticucho! This fish is made of Beef heart with potatoes. The seasoning is on point and your mouth will thank you for it.
(5)CJ T.
What a treasure. I have never even tried Bolivian food but just had to see what all the hype was about on Yelp. Very small and clean family owned restaurant and I believe is staffed by family as well. Everyone was very nice especially since the menu is in Spanish and I am not fluent in Spanish (just know enough to be dangerous). I had one beef Empanada as an appetizer and the Carne Asada for my main course. The Empanada was like no other Empanada I've had before (which are usually limp on the outside and dry inside). This crispy, light Empanada was stuffed with beef, boiled egg, a few veggies all floating in a perfectly seasoned red sauce. The Empanada is served with a creamy side of sauce and a very "heated" green sauce. I mixed the two together on my plate and it was the perfect combination. The Carne Asada portion is HUGE! Four large pieces of perfectly grilled and tender beef served with roasted potatoes, fluffy lightly seasoned white rice (some of the best white rice I've ever had), and a large salad with what appears to be REAL lettuce (not the bagged stuff). I felt myself getting full really fast but couldn't stop eating! I finally stopped eating and took half home for dinner tonight but not sure I can stay away from that doggy bag too long! I was in and out in less than 45 minutes, service is quick/friendly/efficient, and the bill came to around $16. My ONLY complaint is the Empanada was not as hot as I like. They probably cook a bunch and keep them warm. Did not hurt the flavor but I like very hot food. I will be back...again and again.
(5)Tiffany L.
No complaints here. We were driving around trying to find a place to eat and I remembered I bookmarked this place some time ago! I'm not too familiar with the type of food here.. I think it's Bolivian? And I've only had Bolivian food once at a small shop near my house. Yelp had a lot of pics of silpacho so my fiance ordered a large order of that. Plus the table near us had two orders so why not! It was a good price too, 13$. I ordered the carne asada cause it also looked pretty good on yelp. I think that was like 14$. They brought out a green homemade hot sauce that was very very veryyyyyy good! My gma makes a hot sauce kinda similar to that. I've never ever had that hot sauce at a restaurant before. They also brought out this white sauce in a bottle... That I thought was supposed to calm the spice but instead it had a little kick itself. My fiancé practically used all the white sauce and ordered another green sauce! It was really flavorful and had spice to it. I've been to some Hispanic restaurants and they give you that green sauce in a bottle that's like super hit and has no flavor. I dunno why they give you that stuff cause it's gross! Good food. Decent ambiance. The server was fine she was attentive enough. We weren't sure how much English she spoke though. My fiancé wanted to order the chicha morada but we didn't know the name at the time so he said the purple drink on the very far right.. Then he went up with her and pointed to it. I had ordered a tamarind drink and we didn't want her to get confused by giving us another tamarind drink instead of the purple drink. Both juices were good, I want one right now actually lol. We will be back. Good food, good prices and looks like good people running the place. And it's fairly close.
(5)Lillian C.
This restaurant is a fantastic change of pace from the usual lineup. We started off with one of each empanada - "Tucumanas" style (Argentine deep-fried style) and "Salteñas" style (Bolivian baked "soupy" style). Both were great but let's take a moment to describe how unique and wonderful the Empanada Salteñas was - our was more "juicy" than it was soupy, but the flavor was off the hook. The olives, raisins and overall seasoning of the filling was out of this world. It brought empanadas to a whole new level for me. The Tucumanas style one is also quite excellent- more resembling a beef stew on the inside, but nevertheless fantastic (better than some of the empanadas I've had in Argentina itself!) Now for the entrees! The silpancho is as good as it's made out to be- a thin sliced, lightly breaded steak over fried potatoes and rice, topped with diced tomatoes and onions. I wanted a leaner dish so I opted for the carne asada and it was MASSIVE. The carne asada was tasty but quite standard. The avocado was pleasantly fresh and beautiful; the only other time I had avocado that looked that good was at the Daily Grille in Georgetown. The dishes were served with two types of hot sauce - a medium salsa-like one that resembles salsa verde without lime. Then there was this creamy white one that is definitely dairy based, but I cannot for the life of me figure out what its called. That was fantastic and I enjoyed that very much on my fried potatoes. What I'm getting from the food is that akin to Peruvian and Argentine (two countries it borders, go figure) without the lime juice of Peru and not quite as bland and Euro as Argentina. I am really kicking myself for not trying this place sooner! PS: if you want to see better resolution for the menu photos I uploaded I suggest using a phone app to zoom in because it's unfortunately illegible on a laptop.
(5)Chris C.
Great food and awesome service, little hole in the wall with amazing food and makes you feel at home
(5)Victor M.
Amazing place. Never had Bolivian food before, however every time I'm around the area this is the place to go to. The Mixto plate is my favorite.
(5)Erika P.
Went here this past weekend with family and we all loved the food. The empanadas are amazing and unlike any I have had before. The carne asada was also delicious and the portion is huge so it can definitely be shared. Will definitely be coming back!
(4)Erica R.
This place is amazing! The food has such great flavor and the portions are huge. Two people can easily eat from one plate. The place is small, but a great atmosphere. It even has a few (3 small) tables outside. If your budget is low, but want good food. This is definitely a good spot to go to.
(5)Guichi B.
Food was good, rice was excellent according to my 7 year old better than mine, chicharron was good but came with potatoes that was odd, Paceña was great, Service was poor no hospitality at all ordered saltena de carne she brought me tucumana de carne i asked for salteña then she brings me saltena but with chicken i was mad, no check backs no offering refills. Anyways good food loved my Anticuchos
(3)Mike B.
The journey to Kantutas was long overdue. But now, this B had a purpose. I'm working on a project, and I needed to see what Bolivian cuisine was all about. There are 2 things people talk about when they talk about Kantuatas. Silpancho: Definition: "consists of a base layer of rice, usually white, followed by a layer of boiled and sliced potatoes [ours were roasted I believe]. Next, a thin layer of schnitzel-style meat is laid on top, followed by a layer of chopped tomato. In addition, onion, beet [Ours had no beet. ] and parsley are mixed together and topped with either one or two fried eggs" My Thoughts: compared to the other dishes... I found this quite bland... In fact, without this dish, I would have called it a near perfect meal. I felt like the rice needed seasoning, that the pico on top needed another dimension. I was a little disappointed that the eggs wern't runny. I feel like if they had runny yolks, it would have definitely made the dish more enjoyable. The potatoes were good, but you can find very similar potatoes with the anticuchos if that's the reason you're ordering the dish. Anticuchos: Definition: Thin slices of beef heart that are skewered and grilled. Served with potatoes and a peanut sauce. My thoughts: Loved this dish! Truthfully, honestly, no lie, telling the truth here, no joke, not playin', no kid, no fib, seriously... if no one told me that this was beef heart, I would have thought it was thin slices of flank steak. I'm not sure how the heart has the same texture as the other cuts... but it does. The marinade was delicious... I enjoyed eating the pieces alone without the peanut sauce. 2 sauces on the table: Green Sauce: This sauce should come with an air horn style warning. It is hot!!! I put a pea size on a spoon and tasted it... Let's just say it took a while for my mouth to cool down. It's looks like ground jalapenos and other chiles. White sauce: This tasted like a mix of sour cream, mayo, and hot sauce - both me and my dining companion agreed. Saltena: This might have been my favorite thing of the whole meal. An empanada filled with chicken and egg and a good amount of savory sauce just leaks out when you pop the top. It's like a Bolivian version of a Xiao Long Bao. It was amazing, epic, great, tasty, flavorful, delicate, punchy, salty, in your face, delectable and fun. The next time I go here, I will be order one of these personally for me, maybe 2 ! Empanada: It was good, but no where near as good as the Saltena. I mean... man was that thing good.
(4)Lorena M.
I ve been in this place couple times the food is good but the service is the lousy in town, also I dont know why they try to save energy when the place is slow the cut-off the AC and open the front and back door MUY RIDICULO
(2)Amber C.
Amazingly delicious!!!!!! Food was quick and fresh!!! The "special sause" was to die for!!! And we mixed the "green hot sauce" into it!! We brought our 8yr old son and he destroyed his food!!! I would definitely come back here!!
(5)Amanda R.
Freaking amazing food. Excellent, expedient service. Highly recommend the pollo empanadas and the carne asada. Yes, I know everyone has carne asada, but theirs is fabulous. Cover all of your food in the green sauce. Also, they give you a bottle of white sauce - steal it (just kidding, leave it there...but the thought will cross your mind).
(5)Thomas D.
Ever wonder why of all the Hispanic immigrants you meet in the US, Bolivians are few and far between? As the poorest country in South America you'd think they'd be coming here in droves like their comparatively richer neighbors in Colombia and Peru. Well, I finally figured it out. Their food is amazing. It's also so filling with meats and starches, the thought of journeying to the US is nap inducing. First a word of caution. Call ahead before you make the trek to Wheaton. The posted hours are merely a suggestion. I arrived at 7:30. An hour before the posted 8:30 pm closing time. We were told they were closing despite me explaining I had called ahead and was told they would be open. As I turned around and stepped outside, pondering where to go to get dinner, Maria, the owner, came outside and invited me back in. She apologized and correctly guessed I wasn't from the neighborhood and must have traveled from DC to try her cuisine. Her English was good. But most of the wait staff is Spanish speaking only; so she waited on us. She told us things are made fresh daily so when they run low, they close early. A few items like the famous peanut soup were out of stock, amongst a few other plates, but we had pretty much the whole menu to choose from. I started with the empanada tucumanos. Comes in chicken or beef. Put the white mayonnaise cream sauce on it. It's a burst of flavor in your mouth. I then got the small plate of chicharrones and the falso conejo. The chicharrones are as expected. But well done. Succulent pork. It's deep fried so it ain't healthy but you knew that before you ordered it. The falso conejo was the stand out dish. Succulent, well seasoned skirt steak in a tomato based sauce with Bolivian style potato, macaroni, egg, and choclo (aka Peruvian corn). Fabulous. Now to the main course: The costilla asada. The short ribs were so flavorful. Comes with avocado, more potato, and surprisingly delicious, yet simple salad. Oh and the rice. This is some of the best white rice you'll ever have. When the food comes a green homemade mystery sauce is placed on the table. Use it. On everything. It's called llajua. It amplifies the flavor profile of everything. This place is cheap too. It cost me under $40 and me and my date were stuffed. Plus two Inca Kolas. I'll be back. I'll just be sure to arrive at least 2 hours before the stated closing.
(5)Tahnee H.
The first bite of that Chicken Empanada and I was sold! I'm not the type to care about a fancy environment for a restaurant, because hole in the walls have better food haha. But this was no hole in a wall. Well located in Wheaton, plenty of parking nearby, and the food was as good as the other reviews say.
(4)Paula B.
Not sure I would rave as much as some of the folks here about some of the dishes, but it was a solid meal at an affordable price, and the staff was very very friendly to us. The silpacho was interesting -- I might not order it again next time, as even with the various sauces, I thought it was kind of bland. Part of that is because I can't handle raw tomatoes and onions, so part of what gives it its flavor I removed. But there's a lot of starch when you have both rice and potatoes to go with the dish. The empanada and the saltena were tasty, however, and we have lots of leftovers from a meal that was less than $25 for two people (which included a glass of wine!) so you can't beat the value, especially if you want something a little different than all the other Latin American establishments in the area.
(4)Gabe S.
What a great find! It's such a treat. Great food and very warm, personal service. I totally recommend the anticuchos - beef heart skewers. Very flavorful and not chewy or gamey at all.
(5)Eric L.
I'll admit I don't know much about Bolivan food. I went on a date to this place and my date knew the owner. She was very nice and brought me an empanada, which is probably the best empanada i've had. Plus she let me try out some Bolivan drinks. I would recomend is the Peach Tea. It's pretty awesome... it's Peach tea, touch of cinnamon and comes with a dried peach at the bottom to nibble on later. The owner ordered for us... brought us a steak with egg and a Carne Asada. The Carne Asada is what I would recommend between the two. Marinated with something tastey... comes witih some hot sauce if you want to kick it up a notch. The price you pay and the amount of food you get is awesome. Definetely go here if you want to try something new or if you are looking for Bolivan food.
(5)Gabe M.
THE go to spot in Maryland for authentic Bolivian food. Bring ur appetite because the portions are big! 5 stars for food. 5 stars for bringing back salteñas. 5 stars for friendliness. 5 stars for value (their lunch specials are always good). However 3 stars for the hours. I wish they were open longer! Salteñas is a great starter for newbies and watch out for the green sauce.
(5)Brian H.
Probably the best Bolivian restaurant I've been to in the area. There are a lot more options in NoVA but I like this place best. That all said my wife is Bolivian-American and I prefer my mother-in- law and her aunt's cooking to every Bolivian restaurant I've ever been to. Still, if that's not an option for you, this place is a good choice. Kantuta's is far from fancy but they serve large homestyle portions at a good price. Like many ethnic regular's only places the menu here tends to be in flux and not everything on the menu is available every single day. For my money Silpancho is the best Bolivian dish- it's basically a Milanese style cutlet served on top of a bed of rice and potatoes and topped with a diced tomato/onion salad and a fried egg. If that's not available or not your thing some other good choices to look for are salteñas (a baked empanada filled with a spicy stew; not a huge meal on it's own; more of a light breakfast/lunch item or appetizer for Bolivians), chicharron (fried pork ribs; not pork rinds as in the Caribbean countries; they seem to only have this on the weekends but they are awesome!) or pique a lo macho (sort of a thrown together bar food great for sharing; mound of fries with steak, hotdogs, chiles, tomatos and onions mixed in and topped with ketchup, mustard, mayo and hot sauce; perhap's the working class Bolivian cousin of fancy Peruvian lomo saltado). There's usually some good soups and stews available as well; fritanga, fricase and puchero are all good ones.
(3)Bryan W.
While the city sleeps the Friday night off, swing by for Anticuchos! My boss told me about this place. He said swing by early on Saturday or Sunday for brunch and get the Anticuchos and Silpancho! Awesome! He didn't tell me that nobody speaks English here!! Sooooo... I asked for a menu (in English) and got a blank stare.... And then a smile... "No speak Spanish?". Wow... Translation time.. I fumbled through my brain about the conversation with my boss and made my sad attempt to order. Me: Carne de Corazón? Her: Oh! Usted habla español? ¿Cómo te enteraste de este sitio? ¿Ha tenido esto antes? Me: Blank stare. Si! Her: Uncontrollable laughter I ordered the beef cow heart as an appetizer. About 6oz thinly sliced and prepared like beef satay. Served on 4 skewers and two small roasted potatoes were sliced in half and put on the end of the skewers. It was served with a mildly spicy peanut sauce... Steam was spiraling from the sauce! I grabbed a couple of fried eggs and noticed a green salsa on the table... Caution! Hot!!! (I thought I ordered the Silpancho : carb loaded with rice and boiled potatoes, thinly sliced beef and topped with an onion heavy pico de gallo and fried eggs too but I guess it was lost in translation. Oh well! It was awesome just the same! Extremely nice people here! Oh! Did I say that they had fresh carnations on each table?!
(4)Will B.
I don't know the names of the food, but it is all REALLY good! I especially like the purple corn drink and cheese pastry that we get before our meal, even though it is almost like a dessert. I also really like their empanadas.
(5)Alexis T.
What a fantastic meal and friendly service. We brought out 8 and 2 year old and they also loved it.
(5)Flor O.
Best Bolivian Spot in MD. My gringo hubby is crazy about the Silpancho and Sopa de Mani. Whenever you are tired of the same old pizza and burgers, try a little southern cuisine.
(5)Herschel S.
This place is delicious! I'm already looking forward to my next visit here. I used to think Bolivian, Peruvian, ah they are all the same. I'm glad someone in the family decided to try a highly rated Bolivian restaurant. When I came in to this restaurant, I wasn't really that hungry but I still ordered something for myself (for the group to share). Aside from the main meal, we all got some empanadas. I had the beef empanadas. It was served hot. It was very tasty! Now, when I tried the highly talked about silpancho, I was floored! When I talked about not being hungry before, it changed my appetite. I just wanted more and more of it. I recommend that dish! The service was good and friendly. It could also be because my sister-in-law was leaving for Bolivia in a few days and the staff got pretty excited talking to her about the Bolivian life. There is no AC in this place so it can get pretty hot easily in the summer.
(4)Antonio C.
First off, let me begin by saying I'm Bolivian. I went on a weeknight specifically for salteñas. Got there around 7:30 pm and were told they would only serve us salteñas if we ordered a dozen of them. This after calling ahead and asking whether they were available and I was told yes. I thought ok... Haven't tried their salteñas yet but it's a Bolivian place. How bad could it be? The salteñas took over an hour, were very small for the price and did not taste fresh at all. We then ordered a silpancho and pique macho. The silpancho was ok, but the pique made my stomach turn and I had to rush home to find a restroom. Keep in mind I have an iron stomach but the food here was so bad, I threw all the salteñas away, which to me is sacrilege but I couldn't bring myself to eat any more. Lastly, we made the unfortunate mistake of showing up on karaoke night, with absurdly loud music, a dizzying lazer light show and obnoxious DJ Who insisted on singing 2 of every 3 songs himself. Painful experience to say the least!! If you want good salteñas, look up the pan-American bakery in Alexandria or Arlington. STAY AWAY
(1)Debbie R.
So excited to have finally tried this place. I'd read about it on Yelp for awhile and was curious, especially since they serve beef heart, which I love, but I had never made it there. Today I found myself in the area on other business and stopped in. The atmosphere is that of a small mom and pop type place. Nothing fancy. Unfortunately, they had shut down the grill already so I could not get the beef heart so I got the silpancho instead on the recommendation of the absolutely lovely lady who worked there. She was so nice! I also got a piece of the tres leches cake. I took the food home and absolutely loved it. Gorged myself on it and there's still half of it left for lunch tomorrow. I am excited to go back ASAP to try the beef heart, among other things. Also, the lady mentioned that they are opening another, larger place nearby on Georgia Ave that will have a different menu. I wish I'd gotten the name of it from her because I would love to try it out as well. Seriously, this is the most excited I've been about a new restaurant in a long time.
(5)Chabi B.
I brought 20 people into Kantutas, and they handled us well. Nice little detail, their owner told me when I was schoping it out a few days before that DC United was coming in the night before and she had to be ready for them. Kantutas gets what it means to serve a diverse clientel food that some won't know as well. Bolivian food just isn't talked about that much around here, but man, they do a great job with it. Silpango is great, the fact I can get locro con queso is amazing, and they do a great job managing what is almost always a hopping place.
(5)Shelly P.
This place reminds me of visiting all my family back home! Sopa de mani is my absolute favorite soup and they nail it. Other favorite is the Silpancho, it comes in a large portion so it ends up making two meals for me. The salteñas are delicious and they go fast. Love this place not only for the food but for the great service always warm and inviting :)
(5)Stephen B.
Fantastic Bolivian dive! The pictures you see of the "Silpancho" do it no justice as to the mammoth,gargantuan size of the dish. I smother mine in the green chile sauce and pink mayonnaise like sauce brought out with your meal. The empanadas (I forget the Bolivian name) are crispy and full of flavor and also taste good with the condiments. However, the star of the show are the grilled beef short ribs! They are the funny Asian cross cut with the tiny rings of bones. The marinade is spicy and tangy with a hint of sweet. As a matter a fact, this dish is soooooo good tat just thinkin about the flavor of that juicy meat is prompting me to change my rating from 4 to 5 stars
(5)Priscilla A.
Satisfying my curiosity I was finally able to try this place out. I had seen the great reviews about the food and was excited to put an end to my wonders. Small location but welcoming. Menu is shorter than most but had a decent selection. I ordered the Carne Asada which to my surprise was a way bigger plate than anticipated for only $12. Dish was good. Also had a chance to taste the steak empanadas which was also pretty good. Juicy if I may add. Kind of reminded me of a Salteñia... (If that's how you spell it) The waiter was super nice but during the middle of it all she disappeared for about 30 minutes and we needed some refills on our drinks. No big deal since we were chatting away but she definitely could have been more attentive. Had ordered Jack & Coke but for some reason it just didn't taste like Jack. We specifically asked for Jack Daniels so there's no way that could have been lost in translation. Maybe they did half top shelf and half not? I dont know. My water was a little funny as well come to think of it. Came out foggy like something else was mixed in it. For the moment I thought it was lemonade but then it cleared up completely after 3-4 minutes. Weird. I rated this place a 3 star because my expectations were so high based on the reviews. In reality it's a decent place... But I probably won't go back. Nothing really wowed me about it. It was okay food. Eh.
(3)Sunny B.
Great food i will be back again just gotta come earlier or call for their soups and saltenhas so they are available ;)
(4)Luana D.
Be on the lookout ! Check your bank/credit card statement ! I ordered some take out food from this place and since it was take out I did not include any tip on the check. What a surprise when I checked my statement. They had included $ 4 on a $ 12 check. I guess they are very generous when paying with other peoples' money. I don't think this is the way to attract customers. I will not be going back. Please check your statement just in case they decide to be generous with your money too.
(1)Raul S.
Great food great service and can't beat the great Bolivian cuisine. From the pasteles to the charque. Friday nights karaoke with good friend had a great time. All you get is great service you. An feel the love in this place.
(5)Phi N.
So I basically just tried what the previous orders suggested... why try something different when they are recommending you good dishes?? *Caution* This restaurant gets packed for it's small size, and food does run out. I tried to go on Thursday for dinner and they were closing because everything was sold out... Anyway, so I started off with the saltena. Don't be fooled by the name, it's actually sweet, not salty. It was okay, and a lot of people really like it. But I'm a sodium type of guy. I like my high blood pressure! So I just thought it was all right. And be careful of hte olive seed in it... I just bite right through it, chewing olive seeds are gross, lol. I had some of the peanut soup my friend ordered. It was huuge. It was delicious, more like a potato cream soup to me, but I liked it a lot (only offered saturdays and Tuesdays). For my main dish, I got the silpancho. This dish was ginormous. It was like a family sized dish; apparently all dishes in Bolivia are of this size. But more importantly, it tasted really good. Has a lot of things going on. Fried steak, egg, rice, potatos, chopped tomotoes and onions, and the llajua sauce (spicy green sauce that I love).
(4)Brian R.
Kantuta is a small, well-run Bolivian restaurant. It's casual but comfortable, and the service is excellent. For lunch last Friday, I had the Polla a la Plancha, with tender, well-spiced chicken, a lettuce/onion/tomato salad, and fried potato. It's clear that it is well-loved- a couple of tables from me, I saw a family celebrating a birthday, complete with a candled cake and a Happy Birthday sung by the staff.
(4)Mavi C.
Omg!!! I always feel the love in this place! Amazing food and wonderful service!! 5 Stars all the way!!!
(5)Martica C.
Great Bolivian fare . But definitely get there early after opening if you want saltenas, they only make a certain amount and they go quickly!
(4)Jannett L.
I was very happy when I found a Bolivian restaurant close to where I lived. The food was delicious and the service was great. Definitely going back. You should note that they do serve large plates, definitely exceeds the cost in my opinion, since I had enough to bring home for lunch the next day.
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