Authentic Colombian Cuisine

The kitchen, in a superlative way, is a large part of the idiosyncrasies of an ethnic group, or even an entire country. Indigenous culinary traditions are passed on for generations: true to the pinch of this seasoning or that ingredient, small experimental variations, have all been incorporated into our menu. For the authentic experience, we chose to use top quality organic ingredients in our recipes.

Authentic Cuisine

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Fresh Ingredients

Family Owned

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Para Picar

No Substitutions

Yucaton
Steamed cassava with pork belly pieces, garnished with cilantro and served with Colombian Ají and our signature pink sauce. No Substitutions.

Empanada de Carne
The outer crust is made with precooked cornmeal. The filling is meat, potatoes seasoned with hogao (Colombian style sauce)

Empanada de Pollo
The outer crust is made with precooked cornmeal. The filling is chicken, potatoes seasoned with hogao (Colombian style sauce)

Empanada Vegetariana
(Special order. Minimum of 20 empanadas ) The outer crust is made with precooked cornmeal. The filling is vegetables, potatoes seasoned with hogao (Colombian style sauce)

Mini Empanadas
10 cocktail empanadas. Either Beef, Chicken or Vegetarian

Salchipapa
Combiantion of Colombain Potatoes (or fries) and beef sausage served with Salsa Rosada (mix of ketchup and mayonnaise)

Papa Criolla

Plátano Maduro con Queso

Yuca Frita

Steam Yuca with Garlic

Chicharrón con Arepa

Chorizo con Arepa

Morcilla con Arepa

Patacones

Maduro Frito

Patacon Con Hogao

Main Dish

No Substitutions

Bandeja Colombian’s Taste
With Carne Asada or with Carne Molida

Typical Colombian dish served with rice, beans, plantain, grilled skirt steak, chorizo, pork rinds, fried egg, avocado and corn cake.

Carne Asada C.T

9oz of New York Steak grilled to perfection, served with our coleslaw salad, chimichurri, white rice and sweet fried plantains.

Sobrebarriga a la Criolla

Flank steak cooked in guiso (homemade Colombian creole sauce) served with rice, potatoes, cassava tomato and avocado.

Plato Mixto

Skirt steak served side-by-side with grilled chicken, rice, fried cassava, salad and chimichurri

Ajiaco

A thick soup made with shredded chicken, three varieties of potatoes and guasca herb served with rice, capers, cream and avocado

Sopa de Mondongo

a soup made from diced tripe slow-cooked with vegetables such as carrots, peas and potatoes and garnished with cilantro. It is served with rice, patacones (fried plantains) and avocado.

Sancocho de Gallina

(Saturday Only)

A soup combining the delicious flavors of the hen with potatoes, cassava, corn, and green plantain. Served with rice, tomato and avocado.

Tostada con Todo

Deep fried plantain served with shredded beef, pork rinds, guacamole, hogao (Colombian style sauce)

Ceviche de Camarones

Fresh Jumbo Shrimp dipped on our signature pink sauce, with a dash of red onion and cilantro, served with fried plantains and avocado.

Bagre Colombian's Taste

Cat Fish cooked in guiso (homemade Colombian creole sauce made with milk)

Tamal Tolimense

An inheritance from the Indian-Colombian culture. A corn cake filled with rice, chicken, pork, beef, potato, peas and egg. All wrapped in a banana leaf.

Arroz con Pollo con Papa Criolla
Arroz con Pollo con Yuca
Arroz con Pollo con Fries
Rice with chicken and vegetables. Served with either papita criolla (Colombian potatoes), fried cassava or potato fries.

Chuleta de Cerdo
Breaded Pork Loin, served with fried plantains, rice and salad

Picada
Bite size assorted pork rinds, pork ribs, Colombian sausage, grilled chicken, fried cassava, green plantain, tomatoes, and corn cake. Serve with homemade green hot sauce (aji)
2 Servings • 5 Servings • 7 Servings

Especial del dia
Today’s special. Monday – Friday 11:30am – 3:00pm

Sandwiches

Hawaiian with Papa Criolla
With Yuca or With Fries

White Hoagie 6” bread, ham, provolone cheese, pineapple sauce, tomato, Colombian’s taste garlic sauce. Served with either Colombian potatoes (papita criolla) or Fried cassava..

Chicken with Papa Criolla
With Yuca or With Fries

White Hoagie 6” bread, seasoned chicken breast, provolone cheese, onions, tomato, Colombian’s taste garlic sauce. Served with either Colombian potatoes (papita criolla) or fried cassava.

Steak with Papa Criolla
With Yuca or With Fries

White Hoagie 6” bread, seasoned steak, provolone cheese, onions, tomato, Colombian’s taste garlic sauce. Served with either Colombian potatoes (papita criolla) or fried cassava.

Dough Made Amasijos

No Substitutions

Pandebono
Delicious cheese bread, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack with coffee. It's a simple recipe made with cheese and two kinds of flour.

Arepa Rellena
Grilled White corn dough filled with meat of your choice.

Carne Asada

Carne Desmechada

Pollo Desmechado

Pollo Asado

Chicharron

Mixta

Arepa Plain
Grilled Corn Cake

Arepita
Grilled Corn Cake

Arepa con Pollo
Grilled chicken served with corn cake (Add Cheese…Extra)

Arepa con Carne
Grilled skirt steak served with corn cake (Add Cheese…Extra)

Arepa con Queso
Grilled corn cake stuffed with cheese

Arepa de Choclo (Single)
Sweet corn cake with cheese on top

Arepa de Choclo (DOUBLE)

Sweet corn cake stuffed with cheese

Beverage / Bebidas

Our coffee is brewed from the finest beans Colombia has to offer!

Café con Leche/Latte
Small • Medium

Black Coffee
Small • Medium

Tinto

Aguapanela con Queso

Espresso

Colombian Chocolate
Small • Medium
Add cheese…Extra

Tropical Juices (Water or Milk)
Guanabana, Maracuya, Lulo, Mora, Tomate de árbol, Mango
En Agua or En Leche

Aguapanela con limón (Colombian Lemonade)

Gaseosa Colombiana (Colombian Sodas)

Pony Malta

Coke Products

Breakfast

Huevos en cacerola
con arepa
Two fried eggs with arepita

Huevos perico con arepa
Two scrambled eggs with tomatoes and green onions.
Served with arepita

Calentado de frijoles
Refried beans and rice. Served with grilled beef and arepita

Caldo de Costilla
(Weekends only)
This is a soup containing Beef ribs, potato and cilantro, served with arepa.

Kids Menu

Perro Caliente
Boiled hotdog on a bun, with pineapple sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, crumbled potato chips and shredded cheese, served with fries.

Chicken Tenders
Grilled chicken tenders served with fries, signature pink sauce and a cup of fruit. (Seasonal)

Dessert

Brevas con Queso
Figs in syrup served with fresh cheese

Torta Negra
Black cake. Made with raisins, coconut, almonds. Marinated in red wine.

Maracumango Dessert
Delicious combination of Maracuyá and Mango mousse on a bed of flat cake garnished with mint and a cherry on top.

Sides & Extras

Hogao

Beans

Arepita

Ensalada

Extra Ham
Extra Avocado
Extra Cheese
Cup of Soup
Bowl of Soup
Rice

The food was really delicious.

The food was really delicious. Natural, healthy and authentic. The personal there are incredible and they help a lot to make a right decision. We order a Colombian lemonade and was incredible sweet taste. All was clean and nice. We like everything!

- Mary O.

It's like homemade food!

Food is very tasty! Came here with my mom and was pleased on how well and how fast the service went. Prices are average diner prices (10-15 a plate) but they do serve you a lot for your money. It’ll leave you full needing a nap..good ol food coma. Also it’ll have you coming back for more. I give it a 5 stars the woman behind the desk was great to deal with. My mom didn’t know Spanish going in, going out she knew a bit of words.

- Nick P.

The Best.

El mejor sabor Colombiano que he probado hasta El momento en illinois y se puede probar LA autentica Arepa con queso de Peto Colombiana. The best Colombian taste I had so far in Illinois their cheese Arepas are unbelievable!!! I always left happy.

- Dayana A.

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday	11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday	10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Give us a call

847.773.6949