La Bodega

233 Hamilton St, Allentown
(484) 820-4595

Recent Reviews

Miguel Perdomo

Food was bad and cold, bread is hard meat has no flavor.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Liz Mary

Never in my life did I have to wait an hr and a half for my food even tho I called ahead of time gave them like 20-30 mins then arrived and my food wasn’t even started yet very disappointed hopefully they do better next time.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Angelica Sanchez

Food was

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Chopped Cheese

jancarlo hernandez

Great service great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andy A.

All the food tasted great. The drinks were all well made. There was a DJ playing. The music was good, the vibe inside was very lively, but still family oriented. Our server was great at explaining different dishes on the menu. He was very friendly and very kind.

Dezsjuan Bryant

Food was awesome I love it cheese and fries

Genesis Frias

Food was delicious. I bought a sandwich, which I thought was a little pricey until I found out it comes with frie. The sandwich is pretty big with the works.The owner realized it was my first time there and gave me a few of his top choices... I'm a lil picky so he had to work. He also gave me a chicken pincho with garlic bread to try. He said I wanted a sandwich but he knew I was going to love the pinch.Boy was he right.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich Cubano

Aaron McAnulty

This place is awesome pica pollo is amazing and the bread is fresh and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban, Sandwich Cubano

Hillary Rivera

I am at the end of my pregnancy and I was reaaaaaly craving a tripleta! Lets jus say my cravings were beyond satisfied! …. Oh & thanks for the complimentary pincho. Service was on point! ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jonaira Opio

Food presentation was nice, The food was delicious! Not bad for $14.99 very filling! Definitely shareable!!! Only complaint I have is… the restaurant was cold and empty not a fun environment to vibe at…suggestions, play some music rearrange the tables and chairs maybe throw a TV on wall.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Herrera

Food is amazing quality is great staff is incredibly nice and respectful love the atmosphere great place to eat food is to die for it's that delicious ?Parking: Depends on how busy the other places be because it's a plazaWheelchair accessibility: Ramp

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban, Pincho's Spanish Style Shish Kebab with Fried Plantains Tostones, Bacon Egg & Cheese, Picadera, Sandwich Cubano, Chopped Cheese, Tostones, Pastrami, 3 BBQ Chicken Pinchos, Queso Frito Con Tostones, New Bacon Chopped Cheese, Onion Rings, Pechurina Crispy Chicken Strips, Fries, Longaniza Con Tostones, Salami Con Tostones, 10 BBQ Chicken Pinchos

Lehigh Valley Barber Shop

Fire cheese steak. Must try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hector RD

3/nov/23 la primera ves tripleta, pincho y tostones Buenisimo todo buen servicio por llamada buena comunicacion y servicio cn delivery en 28min total

Lauren Brown

The pictures look so good but the inspection tells a different story. 1, 2 even 3 violations...ok. This place had 18 violations on 10/19/23. Don't eat here.Inspection type: Regular by Allentown CityCompliance: OutThe Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.The person in charge of this facility is not ensuring employees are practicing safe food principles such as preventing cross contamination of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food or properly training staff in food safety as it pertains to this operation. The Person in Charge shall ensure staff is trained in safe food handling principles.Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Hands must be washed prior to donning single use gloves.Employee observed preparing product with out a proper hair restraint. Any employee preparing food product shall wear a proper hair restraint.Ground beef in cold hold unit was discolored and not in proper packaging. Ground beef was discarded. Rotate and inspect product regularly to ensure its integrity. –Observed raw ground beef drippings contaminating ready to eat product specifically deli meat in storage refrigerator at the rear of the restaurant. Store raw proteins in a leak proof container.Raw ground beef was stored above ready to eat deli meat. Additionally raw chicken was stored above juice in the rear reach in cooler. Raw chicken shall be stored below all other raw proteins. RTE product such as deli meat shall be stored above raw proteins.Observed Food Employee handle cookline equipment and open refrigeration units then do food preparation and handle ready to eat product all without changing gloves. Gloves must be changed when switching tasks. Gloves are not required when handling cookline equipment or accessing refrigeration units.Observed a bucket of plantains being stored directly on the floor. Product must be stored at least six inches off the floor as required.Observed ground beef, eggs, cheese, bacon being held at 54° F, 52° F, 55° F , 53° F, respectfully. These temperatures were in the sandwich prep station which also showed an ambient temperature of 55° F. Time/temperature control for safety food must be held at 41° F or below as required. Product was discarded. Do not use this unit until it can maintain a temperature below 41° F.Product opened/prepared on site and held longer than 24 hrs did not exhibit a date mark. Time/temperature control for safety product that is prepared/opened onsite must be date marked with a date of preparation and a use by date that is within six days of preparation/opening.Facility has an improperly functioning sandwich prep station. Specifically, the unit was maintaining an ambient temperature of 55F. Repair or replace this unit.Staff not using the available test strips as evidenced by their demonstrated inability to use the item. Ensure staff are properly trained to use said item.The dish drying rack, fryer, dry storage food containers, the counter tops under the cookline equipment, the cookline equipment, the refrigerator doors and handles throughout the facility, & the interior of all the refrigerators exhibited a build up of old food residue and or grease. Clean, sanitize & maintain these pieces of equipment.Non-food contact surfaces throughout the facility are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Regularly clean and maintain these units.Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them as reported by chef. Ensure employees are trained prior to beginning of service.Facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. Acquire a Food Managers certification.Old food residue and dishes were observed in the hand sink indicating uses other than handwashing. Only use hand washing sink for hand washing.The floors, walls, & ceiling in the kitchen exhibited a build up of grease and old food residue. Clean, sanitize, & maintain the floors, walls, & ceiling of the kitchen.

Luis Genao

Men men men im going to tell you this I have eat here since I knew about this place, and now I don’t want to eat no where else, and I’m trying to eat everything out of the menu, the food it’s great specialty the pinchos, and the service? Men A1 that guy at front desk it’s amazing you guys should try this place i definitely going back like almost every day

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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