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La Fonda Paisa

Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Mexican restaurant Meat restaurant Burrito restaurant Colombian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Mexican restaurants in Silver Spring


Address

7914 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States

Website

lafondapaisasilverspring.com

Contact

+1 301-587-0600

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (933 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Colombian (25) good (10) great (9) delicious (6) products (6) empanadas (6)
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  • 5/5 Laura A. 3 years ago on Google • 423 reviews
    This place is the best! Great service, delicious food and it has a very large variety of products! I ordered buñuelos, Colombian tamales, hot chocolate, Mojarra Frita and one Picada. And everything tasted like home back in Colombia. They have potato chips chicken flavor, choclitos, Colombian coffee, corn flour and so many other Colombian products. They also have Colombian candies like frunas, barriletes, many kinds of bocadillo etc. I would return to this place for sure!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 F B. 1 year ago on Google • 152 reviews
    Overall a great first time experience to Columbian cuisine. I ended up going w/ multiple options in the menu. I tried the carne arepas and they was torch. Also tried the simple ones which tasted like a tortilla so I recommend getting meat ( NH) I also tried the chicharon which was pretty good but I don't think I'll be trying it again just because it was filling. The platano with cheese and guava sauce? Was definitely a 10/10 experience. They also have a small market where you can buy different types of Columbian food, snacks, beverages, wine, gift items, hats, you name it. They also have a buffet like menu where you pick what you want to eat
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Stella N. 2 years ago on Google
    This place has somehow good aceptable soups but the rest of the food is very low quality. I just want to let people know that this is not real Colombian food. Empanadas are re- heated, arepas are dried and hard to swallow, the chicharrón is also dry and tasteless. Very negative experience. The only redeeming quality of this place is the market inside whee you can find some different Colombian goodies.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 S T. 2 years ago on Google • 160 reviews
    If you want a simple breakfast fare at a local bodega, then this is it. This is a very unassuming place where the breakfast staple is the humble egg with some rice and beans and maybe chorizo on the side. We tried the cheese arepa and it was a bit dry, but their empanadas were pretty good (chicken and beef). You can browse the rest of the market while you wait for your food to be prepared, they have a fairly decent selection of snackage. The place is clean and the staff were friendly. We tried one of the dessert pastry and it was a bit stale, yet still surprisingly delicious.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 J. C. S. 8 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Food is good, but not the best. There is a late 40s or early 50s man that don't respect customers. We were a party of 4 and we split the check in two. He added 18% of the 4 people total to both checks and when we asked for explanation he refused to explain it. A Colombian in our party asked him about the "sobrebarriga" because it wasn't similar to the real Colombian dish and he just laughed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ferru 1 year ago on Google
    La fonda paisa has the best colombian food in the area, the arepa with Carne y queso is the best, they have really taste and juicy chorizos and not the dry kind you find in other restaurants. They also have some really tasty spicy sauce that I recommend you get a couple of them. The place is also a mini mart and they have a "gift" shop too where you can buy colombian memorabilia. There is parallel parking around the place where you have to pay but there is also a local park nearby where you can park for free if there is any spots.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joshua K. 9 months ago on Google • 279 reviews
    Authentic feel at home here delicious food quick service I want to come back and try more my stomach was growling like crazy here the entire time also grocery store inside for Edit just went back still yummy got the jalapeño emeralds yummy

  • 4/5 Debbie B. 4 months ago on Google • 190 reviews
    This place was small. We enjoyed our food. The customer service was good. The one thing that bothered me was the floor was so dirty with food from other customers.

  • 5/5 sergio p. 5 months ago on Google • 131 reviews
    This place is very nice for Colombian products or Latin products. The foos they serve is good as well. It’s right in front of you, so you can choose what you’d like and you can see it. The bakery side looked very good as well.

  • 1/5 Edgar F. 4 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    The food in this place is anything but Colombian food. They have quality issues, I placed a delivery order for a bandeja paisa with ground beef and everything was stale, the beans smelled and tasted rancid, they sprinkle green onions to mask the smell and flavor, the ground beef was dried up, stale and rehydrated, not to mention that the chicharrón tasted as if it was fried a few days ago and fried again right before serving. The only thing that was fresh was the sweet plantain and the fried egg. Do not take for granted the other negative reviews, since I ignored them and went through a similar situation.

  • 5/5 Jared J. 7 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Fantastic food that passes the authenticity test. Whenever our Colombian family comes to visit, they ask to go here. Nice selection in the grocery section of arepas, morcilla, chorizo, and other goods as well. The workers are great and the place is a hidden gem.

  • 3/5 Marie S. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been coming here for years because there are no Colombian restaurants near me but honestly, this place is just ok. Last time I ordered empanadas to go, I waited for 20 minutes despite calling ahead and many of the empanadas were burned/overcooked. I do appreciate being able to purchase Colombian grocery items we can’t find in Baltimore but if I want Colombian food, I just end up cooking at at home now.

  • 5/5 Pedro S A. 1 year ago on Google
    Marvelous food. The best arepas anywhere. Service is unequal.. And great prices.

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Delicious Colombian food and a cool little grocery. The empanadas are my favorite and are reasonably priced. My Colombian friend says this place is the most authentic in the area.

  • 5/5 Nelson G. 7 months ago on Google
    I found this Establishment on Google and decided to try it out. When we arrived I greeted with smiles and great vibe. The food looked and smiled great. I ordered Arepa with cheese, and huevo perico (eggs,onion, Peppers). Also ordered pandeja paisa, large soup. The food was excellent. We decided to come back thr second day for breakfast. We were greeted again like they know use for long time. Food again was excellent. Remember this Establishment.

  • 5/5 Claudia G. 10 months ago on Google
    My dad comes to visit from South America and this is the place that we go for breakfast. Delicious!

  • 1/5 diana s. 1 year ago on Google
    I am very upset about the purchase I made of approximately 240 dollars in Colombian products, half of it not to say that most of it was stale, it shows that the products have been stored there for a long time and the merchandise does not rotate regularly

  • 2/5 Leslie G. 2 years ago on Google
    Please label your pastry so people can know which pastry to order. I waited in line and the pastry lady ignored me and continued to take the next customer because apparently I didn’t know what I wanted. How can I though? I’m not familiar with Colombian foods or pastry.

  • 5/5 Melissa T. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent typical Colombian dishes. Empanadas are fantastic. Large selection of Colombian drinks, juices and cooking supplies. Only suggestion would be to mark items with prices. Worth the drive.

  • 5/5 Molo D. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this spot. The owners are down to earth and the food is delicious. I really feel like I'm on a mini vacation when I go because they have all these snacks I've tried to try one by one but they make so much good hot food I have to pace myself. The potatoes they make in the morning are delicious. The braised beef is one of the best bargains in the area. It wouldn't be Colombian without fresh arepas. Lastly, they sell real sugar coca cola and it's refreshing. They also sell jarritos, which is a delicious soft drink brand that has soda flavors of grapefruit, grape, lime and more. There are souvenirs at the front if you want a momentous of your vacation. The staff is friendly and it is wheelchair accessible

  • 4/5 Angelo G. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place. Good food.

  • 5/5 Eva L. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff is super friendly and helpful! I come here every so often since I miss Colombia so much. Food is great .. pricey but great. Also love the grocery store where I can get my snacks that I can only get in Colombia :(

  • 2/5 Taylor M. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is not that good. I have tried authentic Colombian food because my family is Colombian and this is not it. The beans are watery and taste like oil. The ground beef was dry and flavorless. I ordered empanadas they didn't even provide hot sauce. The only good thing was the chicharron. Just no.

  • 5/5 DAN D. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice Colombian market with great Colombian food and freshly made pastries. The aritopi, taco rolls, and empanadas are our personal favorites. The folks that work here are great!

  • 1/5 Juan H. 1 year ago on Google
    I was charge 20 dollar for old piece of ribs, very abuse, the food taste old, staff provided horrible service.

  • 5/5 Danys O. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely recommend this place! The service was excellent and the food was even better! We had a bandeja paisa and a sopa best I’ve had!

  • 5/5 kavindi w. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was absolutely amazing!! And can't beat the prices. Parking was difficult since it's right on the road. But I would go there again and again!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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