El Fogón de Elena Restaurante

COLOMBIA IN THIS HOUSE!!! It has been a long time since I found a delicious quality empanada the beef amazing and this is coming from a daughter that only has them homemade and the cool thing about the meat. One is it comes in green, they are so fresh crispy and it’s flavorful and the meat that’s all you taste. It’s a must have at least for an appetizer. I will be back soon. I’m actually waiting for GrubHub to drop me off some empanadas. Enjoy I hope this helped

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Amazing food and vibes in this restaurant!
I had the shrimp arepa which is so buttery and cheesey. The sauces that come with are SO GOOD!
I had a plantain sandwich last visit and was also blown away. Definitely stop by for a cozy spot for some fresh Colombian food.
Shout out to Holger who took care of us! Just amazing service 🙌🏼

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent Excellent food and service;

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I decided to give this restaurant a second chance and without a doubt the food is bad, the packaging is horrible, the crackling burnt, the portion of the meat small, and it is not worth what one pays here, never in my life would I order anything in this restaurant, the food is the worst, I am very angry.

If I could put zero I would do it without a doubt

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Holger took good care of us. Food was 10/10 like always. Big portions as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dood and environment was amazing .our waiter Hoger was attentive and sweet ! We loved it drive 2 hours for this amazing food thank you . Highly recommend .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely worth the drive after a long day flying from the west coast. The last thing Our family wanted was something preheated or that would take a long time. We found this small gem and it delivered. Great music, atmosphere and amazing smells coming from the galley. Kudos to armando and the staff for welcoming us as if we were part of the community. Speed of service from ordering to serving was spot on and we waited no more than 10 minutes (kudos to the talented and dedicated culinary master(s) in the kitchen)

The menu, perfect balance of appetizers, entrees, desserts and extras ( small menu books always guarantee a hit in flavor quantity) to meet the desired hunger level, the portions perfectly sized, not too much, not too little..Just right to hit the spot without having to dread the post-meal bloating. And the flavors...the encocado de camarones ( my favorite while the Mrs and Daughter split a bandeja paisa that left them ready for bed after a long one)

This small family ran hidden gem, was an absolute experience and we look forward to returning and sampling more platters before heading back to sunny California.

The small details always bring forth the biggest results!!! 5 out of 5 overall.

Come in with a clear mind, belly, taste buds And enjoy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My experience was great! The music and food was amazing. Armando was a great host.

Place is so good what can I say too happy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excelente ambiente, atención y por supuesto la comida!

I was in the mood for some arepas and found WL Fogón de Eleana on Google, so my wife, my son, and I decided to give it a try. We ordered an arepa with fries and a chicharrón with fried yuca (cassava).
The chicharrón was flavorful and well-cooked — definitely the highlight of the meal. The arepa itself was okay, but nothing particularly memorable. The fries and yuca were decent, though overall the food didn’t quite stand out.
The space was pretty plain and simple — not bad, just not especially inviting or unique. Service was fine and the pricing felt fair for what we ordered.
Overall, it was an average experience. While the chicharrón was good, I’m not sure we’d go out of our way to come back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Love the rip off of food first what looks like paper in the water then the watery beans then the most crunchy rice ever,first there no space to sit wait 30 minutes just for a little sit that was the most loudest area in the restaurant this is SO OVER PRICES the surcharge was 31 DOLLORS LIKE OMG I GESS THE WAITER TIPS THEM SELFS WOULD 100% NOT RECOMMEND.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Super recommended of the best Colombian foods here in Chicago, and the attention is fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place was OK overall. The service was good and the staff was very attentive. The food came out quickly, which I appreciated.
As a Colombian, I have had Colombian food in my home country, New York City, Los Angeles, and at restaurants overseas that serve Colombian cuisine. I would rate the food as average. I felt like the flavor was not fully there, and the quality of the meat could have been better for the price.
The portion sizes were more than enough, which is typical for Colombian restaurants. It satisfied my craving for Colombian food while visiting my brother in Chicago, but I am not sure I would return.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Food is unmatched

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5