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Daglys: Los Andes

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Los Andes

 

 

Have you ever wondered what the food of South America looks like?  Or more important what it tastes like? You can find it out in the Colombian-Equatorial restaurant called “Los Andes” located on Lake Street in Minneapolis. This home-style restaurant invites you to know a little bit more about the culture of these two South American countries. The décor of the place is similar to many middle-class restaurants that you can easily find in every town in Latin America, but not here in the U.S. The inside of the restaurant isn't bright but isn't dark neither. It has, however, a subtle light that create a beautiful atmosphere. 

  

Because Los Andres is a casual restaurant, you can find a variety of people there.  People can say that is a romantic place, but for me was more a neighborhood hangout. The Latin music playing at the restaurant throughout the evening made me feel like I was at one of the typical restaurants of my hometown, Tegucigalpa.  However, something more relevant than the music was the incredible food. The restaurant’s menu includes dishes from Colombia, Ecuador and many other South America countries. It offers the freshest variety of meat that you can find in the city. It also includes fantastic appetizers which are unique to South America. With so much meat you will want to drink something, and Los Andes has a phenomenal list of non-alcoholic drinks. I tried the passion fruit smoothie and it reminded me of the juice my grandmother used to prepare for me a long time ago. I had one of the stand out dishes called “El Montañero”: juicy grilled beef, white rice, mashed black beans, avocado, plantain, and tortilla-- a perfect, flavorful combination. 

 

Something to criticize was the not-so-fast service. Perhaps it was because they cook at the moment that you order, but it was a little slow. There was something else that disappointed me: the waitress who took my order didn’t speak Spanish! I think that it is not a problem but I looked forward to seeing Latin people working in a Latin restaurant. Nevertheless, I didn’t feel disappointed when I received the bill because I spent less than $20 in a complete meal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments (1)

Alyssa Ruesch said

at 8:13 pm on Nov 30, 2008

This sounds like a great restaurant to go to if you're looking for authentic South American food. Great review!

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