“ This is MY neighborhood gem. I freakin' love this place. First, the basics. Service is excellent. Atmosphere is outstanding--they have an indoor/outdoor bar situation that is perfect Charleston. There's a patio as well--covered with fans and TV. They frequently have live music ... and did I mention they're adding a sushi bar? (If you've been here and had the Nikkei options, then you know the Asian-Cuban fusion is REAL!) They also have family-style meal options and frequently have steak specials. (My spouse swears by the ribeye with mushroom sauce, and he's a ribeye snob.) I often see folks disparaging the dining options here in North Chuck, but I'm here to tell you that some of y'all need to consider spending your $$ where you live. For those of you who "just can't fine quality restaurants in N.Chs.," well...consider venturing beyond Mt P and the peninsula, but don't come over here messing up our vibes! 'Cause we speak all the languages, have all the ethnicities, and happily serve suits and hardhats just the same. ”

“ My friends and I ordered off the specials and did a family style meal. The food was good, the rice was a bit different from the rice we normally get from spanish restaurants but I guess that is the fusion part. The portions were good and filling. My only complaint would be that the sweet tea was more of a northern sweet tea where they probably poured sugar in after the tea is already cooled. I would definitely skip then sweet tea if you are expecting a southern sweet tea. The staff was friendly and sweet. They gave us pitchers of our drinks for refills so we didn't have to wait for them. Our waitress was also able to split the check evenly between us without a fuss. Overall it was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend for the food. ”

“ First time here and service was great and food was delicious. Friendly staff- they were all happy to be here and food came out in a timely manner. We will be back soon!! Pics of food are a must! ”

“ Went to the very popular El Callao Latin Fusion for some amazing food. They are in the old Cuban Gypsy Pantry location, and I believe the head chef is the same. We started off with some tasty margaritas with my wife getting a frozen jalapeno and i tried the iced original. They were very tasty and offered either a salt, sugar or tajin rim. It is a large drink and very inexpensive! Of course, we had to have their empanadas which were large and crispy. We enjoyed the beef empanada which was loaded with spicy beef and not the least bit greasy. We discovered they had a shrimp empanada as well which we had to have. It had a wonderful cheesy filling mixed with shrimp which just worked! I highly recommend it. I tried the Barros Luco sandwich with steak and American cheese on a roll. The best way to describe this sandwich is it's a steak quesadilla on a bun. Both the meat and cheese tasted just like one. When you go here though you must get the El Callao Cubano sandwich as it is pure perfection. Tender ham with minced pickles, cheese, mustard, green sauce and a very generous portion of pulled pork. If you love a good Cubano this one has your name on it. Be sure to get the green fires as a side! They are crispy fries with cilantro aioli, house made mustard, covered in fresh cilantro, scallions, pickles and parmesan cheese. My daughter in law swears by these. The service was quick, friendly and efficient and the vibe relaxed. Go get your Cuban on!! ”

“ We came here on Saturday during lunch hour and the place were not that busy. The restaurant was clean and I really like the decor. I came eat at this restaurant before they changed their name and menu so I was curious on how the new owner came up with newer menus and food gonna be this time. .. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. We had empanadas and Nikkei as our appetizer and they were so good! I can totally come and just eat on their delish empanadas as I always on a hunt for good empanadas. The kids ordered burgers and fries and the fries were so crispy and seasoned well. We ordered their tacos and we enjoyed our meals! Come and check out this place if you are in Dorchester area. ”

“ Yum yum yum!! Me and a few of my Yelp friends took a place on this joint. While it may misleading since this restaurant is in a strip mall, don't let it deter you. I tried the beef and pork empanadas. I only ordered one at first and it was so good I ordered another one. The empanadas are served with some delectable sauces that'll leave you wanting to lick the plate. I also split the green fries with my group and they were topped with the same sauce- so obviously we devoured them. We also ordered margaritas, but those were subpar and just tasted like sour mix. We also ate our meal on the patio, which would've been fantastic but they allow smoking which was a nuisance during our meal. ”

“ I had no idea that this place closed down and new owners took over. I loved my empanada and the different sauces you can choose from so colorfully displayed. I ordered a cuban sandwich with tostones. The sandwich was really delicious and flavorful. The tostones were a little dry but the butter helped. My margarita wasn't my favorite. I think the sour mix was off. The pina colada was good but also very sweet. I will be back because I live cuban food! ”

“ DELICIOUS. I can't believe I haven't been here sooner! First of all -- the vibes are on point. Second of all -- friendly customer service. Third of all -- the musicaaaaa (I need to come here at night too!) Fourth of all -- LA COMIDA. Fantástica. We shared the green fries and I had to get the mixed ceviche for myself. I'll just have to keep coming back until I try every item on the menu! ”