El Buen Sabor - West Hempstead

What 's up with your prices?I used to come to this place every morning for empanadas and other treats but lately I have been very disappointed. I understand that inflation sucks but come on; $7 freaking dollars for a piece of tres leche cake which by the way it was dried as hell. Tres leches are meant to be moist from the bottom up and that was not the case with this cake. I got some shrimp and rice as well and when I come home there were only 4 sad shrimps and it cost me $16 bucks if I 'm not mistaken. $16 dollars for a fried of rice and 4 shrimps. Empanadas also went up. Basically it seems that everything went up there. If you walk a couple of blocks down to la Vienesa, you 'll find similar type of food relatively at a lower price. If you go up a couple of blocks same thing. They are either being greedy or getting advantage of the whole inflation bonanza. I 'm done with them.

They did not have buñuelos for breakfast at 9:30am. How's this possible? I asked for coffee and pandebono; none were good. I'm sorry, but it's not worth the visit. We have to go to Jackson Heights.

In the 12 years since my initial review, a lot has changed: The place is bigger and renovated. They took over the space next door and turned it into a space where people can sit and enjoy life over food and coffee. It's less of a dive and more of a full fledged restaurant with seats and tables. There's more people. Not just employees bustling each morning afternoon, but now a line of people that come here on the daily. There's never a moment that I've passed by where there wasn't a ton of peeps. And not just any one but locals who are regulars to the place. Their offerings have gotten better in time and the food has really expanded. Their tres leches is fire, along with the various pastries empanadas that sell out by the early evening. I think their daily hot food specials are quite underrated, as they have a number of pastas, stews, meats, and even seafood. Everyone should have an empanada, a Colombian tamale, and a hot plate at the very minimum, before leaving here. The morning aroma from the freshly baked goods is downright intoxicating. The service is sweet. Many of the ladies behind the counter are full of energy and quick to help folks. Speaking Spanish is always going to make things easier, but as the neighborhood has changed, more non-Spanish speakers have come in and gotten their first taste of Colombian cuisine. I can spell Colombian. I swear.

Quick services and authentic Colombian food and baked goods! They are pretty past! They have a seating area, and the baked goods are pretty fresh in my humble opinion. The prices are also very affordable, specially for the area!

I'm usually in out just to grab a few chicken empanadas, fried ones are gluten free if you're dealing with sensitivity like me. They are delicious, a little crisp, a little chewy with soft potatoes shredded chicken inside. I make my own sauce at home.