El Molinito Restaurant

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OPEN NOW - Closes at 9:00pm

I have been to many Colombian Restaurants in my life and growing up in a Colombian household, I was upset when my food reached my table. I ordered one of Colombians most famous meals the, Bandera Paisa and it was horrible!!!! The thing that stood out the most was, for those of you that are Colombian like myself will understand what good chicharon is. Well this place cooked it like the Mexicans do until it was burnt and hard as a rock!!! I complained about it and the waitress ignored me... She then came back and I forced them to make me a new set that did come out better but the beans were horrible the rice was horrible and the steak had no flavor. Now my wife ordered the Lentejas Special and it came with rice, patacon, and a peace of steak all of it was HORRABLE except I did enjoy the taste of the Lentejas. I do have to say though before we even received our meal as all good Colombians I ordered some Empanadas. Now those were GOOD they make them with potato and shredded meat here but they have good flavor and the masa is well made and golden. I think if I ever go back it will have to be for one thing only and that would have to be their EMPANADAS. In addition I highly recommend that you do not drink their water there. I had to have them take my glass back twice it had all kinds of floatys in it and it was just DIRTY and disgusting. Make sure you get a bottled water or better yet take your own make sure you get a clean glass and order ice only.