The Colombian Spot is tucked away in South Side, but a must-try restaurant in Pittsburgh. We started off with the beef empanadas. We each had one...we could have had 10 more. They were absolutely delicious - the best we've ever tasted by far. The sauces they were served with were excellent.
My husband tried one of the native dishes and loved it, while I went for a chicken arepa with avocado and mayo. It was great. So were the green plantains that came on the side.
The one note about the food was that everything needed a little bit of seasoning, but we would rather add more than have too much!
The reason for four stars? The service was slow. Like...really REALLY slow. It was after lunchtime on a Saturday and the restaurant wasn't full. We didn't mind much, but other customers in the restaurant made a point to vocalize their opinions to the staff. It took us about ten minutes just to get menus once we sat down. The waiter was really nice and helpful, just clearly needed some more people working.
That being said, this girl will be back to the Colombian Spot if not just for a few more of those empanadas!