This place was such a gem. My husband and I live around the corner and decided to take a walk and try it out. SHE DID NOT DISAPPOINT! The chicken empanadas were amazing! So delicious and so tasty. I thought Jesus himself was in the back cheffin' it up that's how heavenly everything tasted. The arepa, sausage and eggs went together BEAUTIFULLY! And the rice and beans? To die for!!!! I also had a mango smoothie and it was the perfect balance to my breakfast 1086802 out of 10 ! She does it all by herself and kills it every single time! go get some breakfast y'all!
Gerardo Magana
Excellent, excellent!!! and authentic, a taste of Colombia in The Los Angeles area, who would have thought of that. The food was great, I asked for a Bandeja Paisa, it was not on the menu but the owner said let me see if I have the stuff to make one. She came back and said yes I can make one. The smoothie was perfect and you can custom order if you want a blend. The food was fast and very delicious, the restaurant is clean, has an A rating from the health department. I will be coming back!!!
Jonathan J.
2 Beef Empanadas and Aji Sauce, 2 Chicken Empanadas and Aji Sauce, papas rellanas , Obleas arequipe con queso. These are all A1 and god tier level of food . Come experience this ASAP . I highly recommend. I wish you could hear the excitement in my voice talking about this place .que Chevere
Zory Love
Loved it!! The oblea with everything is one of my faves... This place is clean, the owner is very friendly, and the food, doesn't disappoint. You got to give it a try! ?
Camilo F.
very nice people qnd food love colombiaaa vegan and gluten-free alternatives! Banana and Mango smoothies were the best! Very tasty
Erin L.
I came out of my way to this place to pick up some food on my way to work... and boy was it worth it!!! I ordered many things on the menu and they were all AMAZING! (And I'm a relatively picky eater) I got the sweet arepa with mozz- delectable. The regular arepa with chicken and cheese- phenomenal. Empanadas- delish. Pandebonos (I think this is what they were called)- omg sooooooo good!! (Similar to Brazilian cheese bread- made with tapioca flour which gives a unique texture.) Smoothie and wafer dessert were very very good as well! Everything is homemade here. The lovely woman at the counter was so kind and helpful. I want to say she is the owner but I'm not positive. You can tell how much love and passion she puts into everything she does here. All of the food is fresh and flavorful. This is certainly a spot I will be going out of the way to visit again!!
Jay M.
Columbian coffee tasted really good and really wonderful prices. Tries out the papas rice @ chken it was really good lunch! The people there are very kind and welcoming. Mom and pops shop that feels so homey! I would love to come back just to have more of their columbian iced coffee!
Danny B.
Me and my mother decided to visit this place out of sheer curiosity because I've never really seen any Colombian food places in Bellflower. The guy up front, Carlos was very welcoming and guided us through the menu. I was craving some appetizers so I ordered the beef empanadas with ají and they tasted great and I enjoyed the batido de mamey, that I had ordered with. It had just the right amount of sweetness. My mother really likes the papa rellena. Next time I'll get the bandeja paisa when I'm very hungry. :-)
Adrian G.
Love this local place. Best smoothies and juices. The little lady who I'm assuming is the owner is very sweet and good at what she does. I typically let her know what I want wether to detox or something to help with an upset stomach and she will recommend what she thinks is best and does it so nicely and delicious. Even once she makes it if there is more left in the container she will serve you the extra in a separate cup or make you drink some from your cup so she can refill it with the extra so it doesn't go to waste. Now that's what I call service. Also, she calls you amor and it's just the sweetest thing. Support this local small business. I come at least 2 times per week.
Christian F.
I was in the area today and decided to try this little gem! I was in the mood for a Green Juice and it didn't disappoint!! Probably one of the most tasty and fresh green juice I've had in a long time. I will definitely be back and try some of the other items on the menu! Thx guys!!
I stopped by this spot which I have driven past many times, but finally decided to actually try it after my gym session. Ms. Espie was at the front (the sweetest lady ever might I add) and guided me through the menu. I decided to order the Build Your Own Smoothie/Juice. I added spinach, celery, cucumber, mango, apple and pineapple which she prepared with water (not a fan of milk) and OMG!!! I was so impressed at how good it was! It was surprising creamy from the mango, slightly sweet and perfectly cold. Wow! Jamba Juice, who!?!?!!! If I could give it 10 stars I would. Thank you Ms. Espie
Spencer Toler
This place is seriously underrated (empty on Saturday afternoon). Owner was super friendly and made me a special custom smoothie by request. Can't wait to come back to try some of the food which also looked super good :)
Ashley C.
So happy to have different cuisines in our area! I've never tried Colombian food and when I went here for the first time I feel it love. Everything is so good and the owner is very kind and generous. I highly recommend
Sherin M.
My friend and I had the most delicious and authentic Colombian food at Tropicali Cafe. The arepas and the empanadas were hot and bursting with flavor. The guavas in the guava smoothie were freshly grown straight from the owner's garden! The owner herself is sweet and made sure to answer all our questions. Overall, great experience!
Kipp K. K.
Yummy food. I got the chicken tamale, and their style of tamale was very tasty and different from what I was used to. It was 3-4x the size of tamales I've had in the past, and had vegetables (I saw chunks of potato and carrot, and there might have been more) and whole pieces of chicken (even a drumstick with its bone!). I also had a carne empanada (it was the size I was used to). It was perfect: a little crispy on the outside, and yummy goodness inside. I ate until I couldn't fit any more food in my tummy. :-)
This place was such a gem. My husband and I live around the corner and decided to take a walk and try it out. SHE DID NOT DISAPPOINT! The chicken empanadas were amazing! So delicious and so tasty. I thought Jesus himself was in the back cheffin' it up that's how heavenly everything tasted. The arepa, sausage and eggs went together BEAUTIFULLY! And the rice and beans? To die for!!!! I also had a mango smoothie and it was the perfect balance to my breakfast 1086802 out of 10 ! She does it all by herself and kills it every single time! go get some breakfast y'all!
Excellent, excellent!!! and authentic, a taste of Colombia in The Los Angeles area, who would have thought of that. The food was great, I asked for a Bandeja Paisa, it was not on the menu but the owner said let me see if I have the stuff to make one. She came back and said yes I can make one. The smoothie was perfect and you can custom order if you want a blend. The food was fast and very delicious, the restaurant is clean, has an A rating from the health department. I will be coming back!!!
2 Beef Empanadas and Aji Sauce, 2 Chicken Empanadas and Aji Sauce, papas rellanas , Obleas arequipe con queso. These are all A1 and god tier level of food . Come experience this ASAP . I highly recommend. I wish you could hear the excitement in my voice talking about this place .que Chevere
Loved it!! The oblea with everything is one of my faves... This place is clean, the owner is very friendly, and the food, doesn't disappoint. You got to give it a try! ?
very nice people qnd food love colombiaaa vegan and gluten-free alternatives! Banana and Mango smoothies were the best! Very tasty
I came out of my way to this place to pick up some food on my way to work... and boy was it worth it!!! I ordered many things on the menu and they were all AMAZING! (And I'm a relatively picky eater) I got the sweet arepa with mozz- delectable. The regular arepa with chicken and cheese- phenomenal. Empanadas- delish. Pandebonos (I think this is what they were called)- omg sooooooo good!! (Similar to Brazilian cheese bread- made with tapioca flour which gives a unique texture.) Smoothie and wafer dessert were very very good as well! Everything is homemade here. The lovely woman at the counter was so kind and helpful. I want to say she is the owner but I'm not positive. You can tell how much love and passion she puts into everything she does here. All of the food is fresh and flavorful. This is certainly a spot I will be going out of the way to visit again!!
Columbian coffee tasted really good and really wonderful prices. Tries out the papas rice @ chken it was really good lunch! The people there are very kind and welcoming. Mom and pops shop that feels so homey! I would love to come back just to have more of their columbian iced coffee!
Me and my mother decided to visit this place out of sheer curiosity because I've never really seen any Colombian food places in Bellflower. The guy up front, Carlos was very welcoming and guided us through the menu. I was craving some appetizers so I ordered the beef empanadas with ají and they tasted great and I enjoyed the batido de mamey, that I had ordered with. It had just the right amount of sweetness. My mother really likes the papa rellena. Next time I'll get the bandeja paisa when I'm very hungry. :-)
Love this local place. Best smoothies and juices. The little lady who I'm assuming is the owner is very sweet and good at what she does. I typically let her know what I want wether to detox or something to help with an upset stomach and she will recommend what she thinks is best and does it so nicely and delicious. Even once she makes it if there is more left in the container she will serve you the extra in a separate cup or make you drink some from your cup so she can refill it with the extra so it doesn't go to waste. Now that's what I call service. Also, she calls you amor and it's just the sweetest thing. Support this local small business. I come at least 2 times per week.
I was in the area today and decided to try this little gem! I was in the mood for a Green Juice and it didn't disappoint!! Probably one of the most tasty and fresh green juice I've had in a long time. I will definitely be back and try some of the other items on the menu! Thx guys!!
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I stopped by this spot which I have driven past many times, but finally decided to actually try it after my gym session. Ms. Espie was at the front (the sweetest lady ever might I add) and guided me through the menu. I decided to order the Build Your Own Smoothie/Juice. I added spinach, celery, cucumber, mango, apple and pineapple which she prepared with water (not a fan of milk) and OMG!!! I was so impressed at how good it was! It was surprising creamy from the mango, slightly sweet and perfectly cold. Wow! Jamba Juice, who!?!?!!! If I could give it 10 stars I would. Thank you Ms. Espie
This place is seriously underrated (empty on Saturday afternoon). Owner was super friendly and made me a special custom smoothie by request. Can't wait to come back to try some of the food which also looked super good :)
So happy to have different cuisines in our area! I've never tried Colombian food and when I went here for the first time I feel it love. Everything is so good and the owner is very kind and generous. I highly recommend
My friend and I had the most delicious and authentic Colombian food at Tropicali Cafe. The arepas and the empanadas were hot and bursting with flavor. The guavas in the guava smoothie were freshly grown straight from the owner's garden! The owner herself is sweet and made sure to answer all our questions. Overall, great experience!
Yummy food. I got the chicken tamale, and their style of tamale was very tasty and different from what I was used to. It was 3-4x the size of tamales I've had in the past, and had vegetables (I saw chunks of potato and carrot, and there might have been more) and whole pieces of chicken (even a drumstick with its bone!). I also had a carne empanada (it was the size I was used to). It was perfect: a little crispy on the outside, and yummy goodness inside. I ate until I couldn't fit any more food in my tummy. :-)