The Colombian Spot

Finding this ethnic vendor inside the Public Market was a delight, especially since there aren’t really any other Colombian places in the city. Both the menu and seating area are quite small, which is fine since it’s not a full restaurant. Their signature dish, the bandeja paisa, is a great one since it has so many different components, allowing you to try different types of food. The sausage was cooked just right and had a lot of flavor, while the egg and shredded meat complemented the rice well. The pork belly and plantains were a bit overdone, but overall still very tasty. We did not get a side arepa, but we did enjoy the soup of red beans on the side. While the dish could have been a bigger portion or a few dollars cheaper, it was good overall.
They also offer juices and drinks, both bottled and freshly made. We ordered a lulo juice, made from a citrus type of fruit. It tasted a bit different from oranges, and was very delicious.

We tried Arepas, Empanadas, Bandeja Paisa, and fruit juices, and we LOVED IT!
They are very gentle and fun to talk to, the spot is clean and the service is fast and at a fair price. Recommended!
Great job guys!

A small cute stall in the Pittsburgh Public market selling tasty and authentic Colombian food at very reasonable places. I only sampled chicken and beef empanadas here, but I wish I could have tasted some of their other dishes too. I was only exploring the public market and did not have an appetite for a full course meal, but the dishes people were digging into looked really impressive. The empanadas were $ 1.50 each and mid-​sized but really tasty — the fingerlicking good variety. They also came in a cute little basket. Wait, it gets better… there were 4 wonderful sauces you could help yourself to. I particularly liked the one called ‘pink sauce’.
The only problem I see here is the limited amount of seating. I understand it’s part of a public market, but with the great food this place serves, I’d imagine seating could soon become an issue.

If you are looking for an excellent place to eat, this spot is great. Loved it!!!
I like empanadas and Bandeja Paisa! You have to try them!

I love, love, love Colombian food. It’s like home to me. Anyway, when I head that a Colombian stand was opening at Pittsburgh Market, I knew I had to try it out. First off, their menu is slightly limited due to the size of their small kitchen. They mainly offer empanadas (beef, pork, chicken and vegetarian), juices made Colombian style with a variety of tropical fruits (you can mix it up with either water or milk), and stuffed arepas with a variety of protein or a vegetarian option.
Anyway, we came in on the weekend due to their special which was beef sancocho, which is a typically a beef or chicken based soup with plantains, yuca, and potatoes, in addition to some other yummy stuff. My husband opted for the bandeja paisa, which has ground beef, sweet plantains, home made porkrinds, rice, avocado, and an egg on top all accompanied with a side of bean.
After making our order, the soup came right away. We were both ravenous so we ate it not knowing that a side of rice, plantains and avocado came with it (they didn’t tell us) and it was brought in about 5 min after the soup.
Then the bandeja paisa came in so we shared that as well. We did notice the beans were missing, but hoped they would bring them as they had premade a lot of the food and were heating it up in the microwave. We actually had to go up to them to remind them of our beans, and an empanada that we had also ordered.
I will say I loved the food, but the timing was a little off. I wish there was more communication on their part in terms of what goes with the special, before we gobble everything up. I do get the fact that this place had opened 2 weeks ago and they are probably getting used to working out the kinks. Which is why I didn’t take off more stars. Timing can be a big deal.
If you haven’t checked this place out, do yourself a favor and try it out. It’s really tasty!