El Peñol - East Boston

Not a perfect 5/5 for three reasons: 1) I went for breakfast, eager to enjoy a cup of Colombian coffee, but it was overwhelmingly strong. 2) Breakfast is a crucial factor, and while many of the food options are rich and savory—delicious in their own right—they felt somewhat limited for my appetite, as I was looking for something lighter. I did have an arepa con cuajada (a generous portion of fresh cheese) and it was satisfying. 3) It would have been helpful to know which dishes were made fresh, as not all were clearly labeled. The service was friendly. Now I'm looking forward to trying their other location in Revere for lunch or dinner.

My favorite restaurant in Boston, my favorite is the Ceviche de Chicharron, the arepa con queso, and the Bandeja paisa. I go here at least once a week, the prices are good, the food is fresh and the staff is incredibly nice.

Authentic Colombian cuisine. Fresh from scratch, with excellent ingredients. The Restaurant is clean, the staff is genuinely friendly, I recommend every single dish because each dish has been prepared with love, and with the highest quality and hygiene.

Good food. Food was well seasoned and fresh. The empandas were crispy and generously filled. I also order yuca fries and a Mini El Penol. Both were awesome. Definitely generous portion for a mini. Atmosphere was busy and loud! Great place to meet with Family and friends but you might not hear yourshelves talk. Dining room is spacious even though it's a small restaurant. I really like that there was space between every table. Making it easy to walk by. Though the entrance is not handicap accessible. My only complaint and the reason why I didn't give it 5 stars was that our server took our order and that was it. Never saw her after. We had to ask 2 other serves to get us water. Both forgot. Finally about 15 mins later we got water. We asked for our check. No one came back. I know most place are experiencing shortage in help. So I do plan to return and give then another try! If you find this review helpful, hit that ?! Happy eating!

You have to try this place. So impressed, the food and drinks are great, the service was so good, they make you feel so welcomed. I love it!