After reading the numerous good reviews, I had to find out for myself. My wife and I drove out to the Mathew-Pineville area which is a 28 minute drive.
Once we arrived, the restaurant appeared to be busy and very chaotic. We made our way in and were not greet due to the busy nature of the restaurant. After a 5 to 8 min wait I had to ask if we could even get a seat. We finally got acknowledged and were told to wait for 10-15 mins. I believe this was the one big negatives that kept it from getting 5 star review. The hostess and everyone seemed to not want to acknowledge or ask if we needed help.
After finally getting in, we dive into the good stuff. The food was exceptional from the beginning to the end. Being Colombian, my standard were set pretty high. The appetizers empanadas and arenas con chicharrones were fresh. They were not greasy or stale. The empanadas picadillo had the perfect balance between spicy and flavorful.
Our entrees were no less than spectacular, my wife ordered chicken and mushrooms which he described as heavenly. The rice and plantains were cooked perfectly.
I ordered the bandeja tipica which is our traditional dish in Colombia. Again everything was prepared perfectly and the dish was not overwhelming in season or grease. This dish is probably one of the hardest to balance due to the huge amount of food and fat but this was done perfectly. The only thing that got over cooked was the chicharrones and it was missing the arepa.
After stuffing our faces we still made room to order flan which was great. Not much of a desert person myself but my wife loved it.
Our waiter was good and quick which helped a bit since our greet was terrible. The only suggestion to improve is in the greeting and make a investment in high chairs since ours did not work.