I dine out all over the globe regularly as a diplomat and I have to say that I was SHOCKED by the bill I received from this tiny establishment tucked into a nondescript stretch of local street in Columbus. I came here with my 12 year old yesterday and this was our order:
2 empanadas 2 bebidas (one was a soda) NO DESSERT Two entrees.
100.00 for the bill. 5 twenty dollar bills.
I am a New Yorker and in Astoria or NYC, the bill would have been half that or less. This was outrageous. The portions are not too large or too small. The flavors are good but I have had better Ecuadorian food in large cities like NYC or SF or LA or Vegas. I went to Fogo De Chao in Columbus last week and the bill was the SAME for 2 people with unlimited nonalcoholic drinks, unlimited cuts of various beef, chicken, pork and unlimited buffet table. They also overcharged me with my kid's meal of shrimp and tostones with rice. 30.00 when I saw it was 24.00 on the menu. The ceviches for my entree tasted very very fishy and ocean-like which I personally do not enjoy. with these kinds of prices I would have rather gone back to the Brazilian steakhouse. These guys at Los Galapogos are NOT paying rental fees that are that high so why the hike in prices? 100.00 for two people to eat at a small taqueria or paladar is OUTRAGEOUS.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Elizabeth
Food is expensive and it has no taste. Service needs improvement. They take too long to take the food order. I was about to leave when they decided to come to my table. If it wasn't for my husband I would have left. Atmosphere for me, it wasn't friendly Finding parking is awful. Unfortunately I will not be going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Genesis Luzuriaga
All fresh and tasty dishes, definitely took me back to Ecuador. 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Narea
Difficult to find parking, they add the tip gratitude to your bill
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Imoni Turvey
There fried snapper is always a win for me fresh and fried to perfection good customer service and yes I do recommend
Been 3 times. Very friendly staff even if you dont speak spanish. The kitchen is clean and the food is full of flavor. Very fair price for the amount and quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spiteful Hopes
Great place, had a great time with the family here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa, Tostones, Mofongo De Camarones, Seco De Pollo, Bisteck Encebollado, Hornitos
Kinda expensive for the place but they serve big portions. Food didn’t reach my expectations.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
KALVIN FOWLER
Nice and quiet restaurant . Tucked away off the Main Street . Service was quick and efficient. Now the food was actually really good really good . I tried like a mixed plater with all the fixings. Its was delicious. Tried the coffees guava juice as well . Would definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa
Jorge Sarzosa
Always great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa, Tostones Plátanos Verdes Fritos, Soup, Tostones, Lomo Salteado, Chicharron, Caldo De Gallina, Seco De Pollo, Empanadas De Queso, Bisteck Encebollado, Fried Rice, Frijoles, Agua Mineral De Ecuador, Arroz Frito Con Camarones
I dine out all over the globe regularly as a diplomat and I have to say that I was SHOCKED by the bill I received from this tiny establishment tucked into a nondescript stretch of local street in Columbus. I came here with my 12 year old yesterday and this was our order:
2 empanadas
2 bebidas (one was a soda)
NO DESSERT
Two entrees.
100.00 for the bill. 5 twenty dollar bills.
I am a New Yorker and in Astoria or NYC, the bill would have been half that or less.
This was outrageous.
The portions are not too large or too small.
The flavors are good but I have had better Ecuadorian food in large cities like NYC or SF or LA or Vegas.
I went to Fogo De Chao in Columbus last week and the bill was the SAME for 2 people with unlimited nonalcoholic drinks, unlimited cuts of various beef, chicken, pork and unlimited buffet table.
They also overcharged me with my kid's meal of shrimp and tostones with rice. 30.00 when I saw it was 24.00 on the menu. The ceviches for my entree tasted very very fishy and ocean-like which I personally do not enjoy.
with these kinds of prices I would have rather gone back to the Brazilian steakhouse. These guys at Los Galapogos are NOT paying rental fees that are that high so why the hike in prices? 100.00 for two people to eat at a small taqueria or paladar is OUTRAGEOUS.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food is expensive and it has no taste.
Service needs improvement. They take too long to take the food order. I was about to leave when they decided to come to my table. If it wasn't for my husband I would have left.
Atmosphere for me, it wasn't friendly
Finding parking is awful. Unfortunately I will not be going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
All fresh and tasty dishes, definitely took me back to Ecuador. 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Difficult to find parking, they add the tip gratitude to your bill
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
There fried snapper is always a win for me fresh and fried to perfection good customer service and yes I do recommend
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food wasn’t bad, but it had nothing to do with authentic Ecuadorian flavor. The dishes were very overpriced for the place, the atmosphere, the location, and the service — it was extremely expensive. On top of that, there’s no parking available and the place is very small. 😩😩
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
best Ecuadorian food ever!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been 3 times. Very friendly staff even if you dont speak spanish. The kitchen is clean and the food is full of flavor. Very fair price for the amount and quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place, had a great time with the family here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa, Tostones, Mofongo De Camarones, Seco De Pollo, Bisteck Encebollado, Hornitos
Really good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The best food I’ve seen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa, Guatita, Tostones Plátanos Verdes Fritos
Always that we went to Columbus Ohio that's is our first stop
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa, Tostones Plátanos Verdes Fritos, Tostones, Mofongo De Camarones, Bisteck Encebollado
Kinda expensive for the place but they serve big portions. Food didn’t reach my expectations.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Nice and quiet restaurant . Tucked away off the Main Street . Service was quick and efficient. Now the food was actually really good really good . I tried like a mixed plater with all the fixings. Its was delicious. Tried the coffees guava juice as well . Would definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa
Always great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandeja Paisa, Tostones Plátanos Verdes Fritos, Soup, Tostones, Lomo Salteado, Chicharron, Caldo De Gallina, Seco De Pollo, Empanadas De Queso, Bisteck Encebollado, Fried Rice, Frijoles, Agua Mineral De Ecuador, Arroz Frito Con Camarones
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