South American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Columbus

9 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Exotico Latin Grill
94/100 (593 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Latin
Central American
South American
Colombian
Colombian
Salvadoran
Central American
Salvadoran
Mexican
Spanish
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Lunch
Sit down
Latin
Spanish
South American
Mexican
Central American
Colombian
Salvadoran
Lunch
Cheap Eats
El Arepazo Latin Grill
El Arepazo Latin Grill
92/100 (387 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
South American
Venezuelan
Lunch
Tacos
Burrito
Tilapia
Tres Leches
Beef
Salad
Tapas
"The food is delicious! The place is a bit small but I went on a Monday at 2pm and there was plenty of space. I recommend this to anyone who wants to..."
Priscila Rodriguez Garcia
"Delicious take on sandwiches and wraps with incredible flavors for not a lot of money. The seating is a bit cozy but it looks like they have the..."
Rich Campoamor
"This place is incredible! Excellent, authentic food at very reasonable prices. Highly..."
Robin Gieseler
"This is the best Latin restaurant in town. little expensive food but they compromise with quality and quantity. their fish taco,patacon are one of my..."
Sriram Udhaya
"They are SO GOOD! Customer service is excellent and I wish I could eat here every..."
Dakota Lause
"This is a real local foodie place. The quality of the food is incredible- tasty, fresh and reasonably prices. I had the platter which had a range..."
Emma Robson
"Perfect place to get lunch downtown! Authentic, delicious Latin American cuisine. Small space, but you’ll feel at home. The first page of the menu..."
Megan Seitz
"Absolutely delicious, authentic food. I've been dreaming about going back since I left! I wish I had taken a picture of my food to share our, but it..."
Anne Marie Messmer
"Great food, fast service, pretty large portions. I love Arepazo! Quality Latin food that warms your stomach and fills you up. The only con is that..."
Aileen Hayman
"This is a great little restaurant off Pearl Alley. Tasty food. Empanadas are a great one dish meal. Their plantains and chef homemade sauces are..."
Jerry Mindek
Estilo Brazil
Estilo Brazil
91/100 (897 ratings)
Restaurants
Brazilian
Brazilian
South American
South American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
South American
Brazilian
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Buffet
Accepts Discover
Validated Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mid-range
"Wowwww I haven't been here in years. Came in and the atmosphere is beautiful food was delicious. All you can eat buffet is 25.99 for freshly cooked..."
Ben Virden
"I'm not brazilian, but this place feels like home. The staff are friendly and they keep the place clean. I always bring my toddler, and they never..."
Rick Tim
"Amazing place. Great food and drinks. They have allot to..."
Benjamin Hecht
"My husband and I went to this place for an early dinner on a weekday. The service was good overall. The staff was patient, personal, and attentive!..."
Ying-Ting Chiu (Ting)
"The food was incredible! On the weekend they have a buffet for like $15-$16 and its so worth it. I tried so many different things including like 6..."
Austin Yochus
"An authentic Brazilian experience. Food was delicious and the atmosphere was very..."
Maxwell Oltman
"The food was delicious! We averaged under $15 each,(4 ladies) including drinks and some meat fresh off the..."
Angela Troyer
"Great service, food, and music. All we saw were small signs over the cafeteria line. We saw no prices for drinks. But food was..."
Larry Virden
"We loved it!!!! We drove from Chillicothe, and it was worth the drive. We did not eat the buffet because we went there for pastel, but the buffet..."
Andrea Coates
"We have been coming here throughout the years. While they keep growing and improving, the food has always remained amazing! If you want to try the..."
Kelly Rowoldt
"I stumbled into this place not knowing what it was. Not being able to speak Portuguese, I fumbled my way into the correct end of the line, and..."
Tool Man
"I love this place...I almost don't want to post a review because more people might show up and make it harder for me to get a seat... they do a brisk..."
Bob Spangler
"Updating my review from 2021. The place has been remodeled and it is much better now. Cozy environment and the food is great. They offer the best..."
Jeferson Medeiros
"Karaoke nights here are epic, and so is the food! The beef stroganoff pizza was a big hit with our group. I always grab the Brazilian cheese bread..."
Allison Steiner
"Loved the Brazilian style bbq meats! The top sirloin was amazing! It’s a fun buffet style restaurant attached to a Brazilian grocery store. They..."
Machella Richardson
"Come check out this place for a taste of Brazil. Food is charged by weight, my lunch average hovers around $15..."
Anh Pham
"Great food and service ! Is a buffet, so be ready to eat a lot..."
Marisol Gómez
"Stop by and enjoy! GREAT food - I went as part of the Columbus Food Adventures' Alt.Eats tour - we were able to taste some of the employees'..."
Sheila Batt
Nazca Peruvian Eats
Nazca Peruvian Eats
90/100 (46 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Spanish
South American
Latin
Fusion
South American
Peruvian
Spanish
Fusion
Peruvian
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Fusion
Latin
Spanish
South American
Peruvian
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We had the taquenos, la brasa roll, and the pollo a la brasa with yuca fries. Everything was delicious! The taquenos were nice and savory. Dipped..."
Carlo Milan
"We had their food while at Parsons North Brewing Company. Their Lomo vegetarian option with portabella mushrooms was fantastic. The Yuca fries are..."
Mike Koller
"Delicious! We tried bothe the Lomo and Vegetarian Saltado and the Yuca fries. Beef was tender. Seasonings were amazing. Fries were..."
Susan Racz
"Great service, amazing food, friendly staff, and SO good! The Aji Verde sauce was addicting, and the hummus…I have no words. AMAZING! I absolutely..."
Abby D
"Wonderful experience and delicious food. Everything was fresh and hot and the whole family enjoyed. Def the truck to eat at if you have the..."
Randi Campbell
"Find this truck and eat their food. Try a different dish each day. Then repeat. Yeah it is that..."
Frank Daugherty
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Tim Schutz
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market
89/100 (1482 ratings)
Specialty Food Market
Restaurants
South American
Central American
South American
Central American
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Salad
Fast food
South American
Central American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing store with so much variety and fresh products. The bakery was unreal and had such an assortment of freshly made cakes and..."
Babul Ali
"Whole Foods always has a lot of decent and healthy products. It was surprising that their bakery sold delicious cakes and desserts which tasted..."
Vincent Lam
"Whole Foods Market offers a wide selection of organic and natural products. The store is clean, well-organized, and has a friendly staff. The fresh..."
Ed “Edmure” S.
"I’ve been to this location a number of times. The store is well stocked, nicely laid out and the produce is fresh. You can easily spend a lot of..."
Grant Donnelly
"Best place to find fruits and veggies of high quality. They have some excellent baked goods and there seafood selection is outstanding. I love..."
Melanie Hickman
"Shout out to Linda who helped me out at customer service just now. Linda was warm, competent, professional and extremely helpful. I was having a..."
Alex Croft
"I want to be clear this is a review strictly on their pizza. I think it's a mighty fine take on a brick oven Neapolitan pizza. They have a good..."
Hayden DeYoung
"It's Whole Foods! The fish mongers are great, very knowledgeable and always happy to answer questions and give suggestions. Today there were a lot..."
Timm Maynard
"Honestly, who doesn't like Whole Foods? It's my favorite grocery store filled full with a variety of things I love and want. Great prices too if you..."
Susan Ferko
"I love Whole Foods I love the quality of the products and the selection of the products if they have the money in the Maine that's a great place to..."
Mike Jones
"I had to go here because I did an amazon trade-in, and they have this off to the side in the store. The store is always clean and employees always..."
Daniel Adams
"This is a good store. It was better before Amazon bought it I still love to go there, just disappointed that all the eating places are gone. I miss..."
Sally Putnam
"The store is clean and well-stocked with a wide selection of food, including locally sourced foods. The staff are friendly and helpful. This is a..."
Robert Woodman
"Had lots fun for 1.5hr wandering around and spending lots of money i dont normally spend. Being European i miss very good bread and pastries ...."
Deirdre
"Was there to return for awazon. Stopped and got a salad from the open salad bar. And spice of pizza for later. Salad seemed a little pricy but was..."
Gene Bond
"The pizza was amazing! Must try. The Bakery cookie bar was too. The brown butter chocolate chunk we will be dreaming about as we travel back home..."
Monique Cato
"I love this store!! I wish I could afford to do ALL my shopping for everything they offer here. There's an awesome Amazon return station here,..."
Ann Omar
"Expensive but a great store. Also love using the machine to return Amazon purchases! So convenient. They have hot food available but not as much as..."
Julia Green
Andes Bar & Grill
Andes Bar & Grill
88/100 (291 ratings)
Restaurants
Colombian
Argentinean
Ecuadorean
South American
Chilean
Colombian
South American
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
lomo saltado
Sancocho
Bandeja Paisa
CHIMICHANGA
Peppers
Salteñas
Empanadas Colombianas
House Soup
Chicharrón Criollo
Chicharrón Moderno
Pescado a La Plancha Barcelona Recipe with Garlic and Olive Oil
Ají De Lenteja
Argentinean
South American
Colombian
Ecuadorean
Chilean
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Ryan McAuley recommended Andes Bar & Grill. Just now · Stopped in here a little after 2 pm on a Wednesday. I was interested in trying this new..."
Ryan McAuley
"Every place we wanted to go were full on Easter Sunday but found this really great South American restaurant (Bolivian) in downtown Columbus. The..."
Damiat Daclan
"What an incredible treat. Over an hour later, and I am still talking about this place. The food was delicious and authentic, and the staff and..."
Chris Mickley
"We had a great lunch here this past Saturday. The food was delicious (do not leave without getting an order of beans; the best I've ever had), the..."
Ernest W. Nicastro
"First time I've been to a restaurant and couldn't find anything to complain about! Food was excellent and margarita was the best I've had in a long..."
Lisa Pierpont
"Top notch restaurant!! Staff and menu excellent. Enjoyed our meal and the Margarita's are the..."
Rob Pierpont
"You're paying for authentic food cooked by someone with more than 4 decades passion behind them and a nostalgic experience where you feel like..."
Michael Blackwell
"Amazing food. Jorge and Cora are very nice. Thank you for your hospitality and the great food. Columbus needs more diversity besides steak and..."
P F
"We love Andes! Food was amazing. George (the owner/chef) was so warm and friendly. He came out and talked to us about the food. Our waitress Shanna..."
Carolyn Bonini
"Clean fast pleasant service, owner and staff are more than hospitable. The food came out quick hot and amazingly delicious. The owner happily..."
Christopher Yeoman
"I tried this place today in my way to Pittsburgh and I was so glad that I stoped by. I ate the bandeja paisa and could sound unfortunately but it..."
Carito Cogua
"Pisco sour was good if you haven’t had it before, if you Peruvian like me then you know something is off, my guess is that they use lime mix..."
Y D
"Jorge was totally awesome and the food... just WOW!! Totally recommend this..."
Solanch Crespo
"Great place! Totally recommended. We definitely will..."
Chris Tovar
"Fabulous food, a warm, fun atmosphere and amazing service made this one of the best dining experiences my family of 5 has had together. The owner and..."
Stefanie Grennek
"Man the food was delicious. I highly recommend you try the fried..."
Maynor Yanes
Arepazo Tapas Bar And Grill
Arepazo Tapas Bar And Grill
85/100 (2231 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
Venezuelan
Spanish
Latin
South American
Venezuelan
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Fish
Sit down
Spanish
South American
Venezuelan
Latin
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"The service recieved received was excellent. The staff was super friendly and attentive but not overbearing. That alone made the visit very..."
Tim Weber
"The food was really really good. And really different. Just awesome. So spicy, but just right. Plantains so sweet! It was great. Corey was our server..."
Adrian Burns
"This place is for me the best Latin restaurant in Ohio, GREAT food, amazing service at a affordable price. I recommend this place..."
Roberto Estremera
"We are on a two-week RV tour around the U.S., and this is the best place we've eaten. We love food and come from spicy Mexican food territory..."
Jenna Lee Dillon
"Their fresh food is wonderful and authentic. I prefer any of the various Patacon dishes to the steak with egg dish. The steak & egg dish is what my..."
Sandy Savage
"Very good ceviche! May just be playing on jazz thursdays at some point... But honestly the dancing was amazing and so was the food and service...."
Anne Wilson
"I have no idea why I haven’t stopped in here yet! Wow! I am glad I did. The bartender on 6/25 (evening) offered exceptional service and made a..."
Michelle E. Madosky
"Great food, great service from the hostess to our very tiny server to the bartender to the gentleman who served our coffee! Everything was awesome...."
Eric Patton
"My first time eating Latin at this restaurant and won't be the last. Food, and Service was spot on. Friendly staff, loved the Latin music playing,..."
Maria Patton
"Love this place. Try to go at least once a month. Comfortable and consistently excellent service, and never less than delicious. Current faves: Lomo..."
Melissa Starker
"Had a wonderful first visit with a large party of friends. My Peruvian Lomo Saltado was fantastic, as were my drinks, green cilantro sauce and flan..."
Susan Sherron Brown
"Love love love! The food was delicious and the staff was nice. There was live music and 1/2 off bottles of wine. We will definitely be going back...."
Ciara Perez
"Amazing food, wonderful drinks, and fast service! The cilantro sauce is sooo good! My only regret is not buying a bottle to..."
Nicole Blakeman Digby
"First of all, our server ROSE was AMAZING!! First time there and the Columbian Lomo was so delishous!! I highly recommend everyone to try it out,..."
Smith St. Clair
"There are tons of good-looking South American dishes on the menu here. I tried the shredded chicken arepa -- every component had good flavor. The..."
Kessashun Arthur
"A nice discovery. I didn’t know this places existed and I was a little skeptical at the beginning. However, when I went there everything changed my..."
Federico Pizzuto
"I remember when Arepazo was just a hole in the wall in N Pearl St, downtown Cols. Then they opened this one in S High and another one in Gahanna. ..."
Floro Crisostomo (JJ)
"First time in, ordered 3 apps, Papas Crollas very good. Empanadas very good! All the food came out HOT, that in itself is worth its weight in gold...."
Carlos
"Food is actually quite delicious. No 5 stars just because service seems to be a little hectic in terms of organization. Too many people just running..."
Jahil Parker (Jahly Jolly)
"I went to dinner here with some colleagues while we were in town for a conference. They had some interesting dishes from other countries like pretty,..."
Rachel
"Such a cool place and amazing food. The caipirinha is top notch. Always amazing service and parking garage right next door. I love the cilantro..."
Diane L
"Tasty food, a lovely patio, $5 happy hour margaritas and sangria. However, Parking isn't the most..."
D. O.
"If you have not been here you need to go! Service and food quality were amazing. We were greeted promptly and was paired with an amazing server. She..."
Aquiala Murray
"Great atmosphere and food!! Crab cakes and plantains were delicious. I wish there was better parking but that's a City of Columbus issue. I will..."
DMarie
"Service was excellent and fast. We went for lunch. My salad was so absolutely yummy and a great size. Took half of it home. Definitely..."
Lauren Schaefer
"Our waitress was super sweet and was on top of everything. The drinks were very well made, and I had the best fish tacos I have ever had. The..."
Cassady Bowling
"Pretty good Latin American restaurant near German Village. The restaurant caught our attention because of the “tapas” in the title but the food..."
Trung Phan
"Great service and good food. Very accommodating for a couple are a large crowd. I loved the food, drinks and dessert. My brother, who is a big eater,..."
Frednando Bothwell
"**Second review: Service was much faster this time but our server still seemed overwhelmed and the place was fairly empty. Food quality was still..."
Shayne Perkins
"Wow I forget how much I like Arepazo. My wife and I use to try to go out for lunch to the one in Pearl Alley every so often. Today on my Spring..."
Troy Sommers
"Arepazo was highly recommended to my wife and I and it did not disappoint! We enjoyed house margaritas and Venezuelan Tequeños on their happy hour..."
Michael Stiers
"We went for happy hour and tried the Papa Criolla and the Tequenos for $5 each. The potatoes were very good but the tequenos were to die for (think a..."
Adam D
"Tastes great! Appealing dishes. The restaurant has a nice intimate ambiance. Great service. Restrooms are clean. Bar had variety of drinks. Seating..."
Rohini Yalamanchilli
The Mix Charcoal Chicken
The Mix Charcoal Chicken
83/100 (93 ratings)
Restaurants
African
South American
Peruvian
Peruvian
African
South American
African
Peruvian
South American
New China
New China
70/100 (919 ratings)
Restaurants
Chilean
Chinese
South American
Chilean
Chinese
South American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
South American
Chilean
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Good variety of foods to choose from. We've been to several Chinese restaurants but they weren't really good. We liked one called Lucky China but..."
Maribel Tzoyohua
"This place has been here forever and there's a good reason why....this buffet has some delicious food. The service is great and the staff is..."
Robert Larson
"They have good Asian food and it's always hot and fresh. I live their soft shell crab on the food bar. The people there are very friendly and..."
Josh Ainsworth
"I live in South Carolina and every time I come to Ga I get their Lg Shrimp Fried Rice oh so good, large shrimp and the rice is yellow and tender as..."
Billie Harris