Cilantro Latin Fusion

Been meaning to come here since they opened! My friend and I walked in without a reservation. It was a very cold day so it wasn't busy at all. A few groups here and there but still a number of tables open.We shared yuca fries which were delicious and thick. Still crunchy! And perfect with the thick, chunky, white cheese on the side.For the arepas, my friend chose the vegetarian one which had plantains. It was good but she didn't find it filling. I picked the 614 arepa since it had chimichurri steak. Delicious! It's not the most stuffed arepa I've had but it tasted homemade and was flavorful. Not overly cheesy which was good. Prices seemed reasonable. My friend got a diet Coke while I tried the mango juice. Yum! Our server was friendly. I've had arepas before but my friend hadn't, so I appreciated her explaining what it was and what she recommended from the menu.I would come back again. I loved the vibe. They do have a stage where they do live performances, but that evening they just played popular Latin music.

I read good reviews about Cilantro Latin and wanted to try it at least once while I was in Columbus, Ohio.It is located in a retail storefront with shared parking for all the other retail stores.It looked much better once I walked in. It had a nice modern touch.The server came to me quickly and checked in on me quite frequently during the entire time I was there.I wanted to try several menu items that were highlighted by other reviewers. So I ordered more than I probably should have for one person.The Trio Taco Arepa was a nice appetizer to try since it came with three different proteins. The steak and chimichurri had good flavor, but I thought the meat could have been cooked less well done in order to make it more tender. The seafood cocktail was flavorful too, and it caught me by surprise since it was a cold dish. I was expecting it to be warm. My favorite was the king oyster mushroom. It was savory and the most flavorful.The Back To Life Arepa was a bit similar to the seafood cocktail taco arepa. It was a cold dish. I feel like it would have been better as a warm dish. The cold contrast did not hit my palate in a good way.The 614 Arepa had good flavors, but again I thought the meat was too well done, so it was a bit hard and chewy.I ended up just eating the meat and not the wrap that it came with.I also had the Papelon Con Limon (Brown Sugar Lemonade). I thought it was a bit too sweet.Overall it was a nice place to try at least once. It didn't really match my preferred flavor profile though, but I'm sure others may like it.

Cilantro Latin Fusion has opened up a brick and mortar restaurant right near Walmart on Sawmill and Bethel.After a successful Foodtruck business they decided expand their menu for this restaurant They have some amazing Arepas. I usually get the Queen Arepa which has chicken in it. It's filling and delicious.Their green sauce is the best thing. You will want to pour that on everything. The plantains are amazing too They do have a lunch happy hour if you plan to visit for lunch make most of that Definitely going to be a regular dinner choice for me

Appetizers of Trio Taco Arepa and Ceviche were good. The Brisket arepa was flavorful then we had the Cilantro Signature Picada for sharing 3-4 people. This was just okay. All the meats were fried not really well seasoned and accompanied by sauces. This was just a dry meat dish with french dries and few small arepas. We barely touched this. We finished this meal with the flan. Extremely sweeet for a slice of flan for $8. It seemed like theres a pound of sugar in this one slice that was heavily drizzled further with chocolate. We didn't finish this. Overall experience was ok. Service was quick though. Plenty of parking outside.

I came here for restaurant week after one other time of dining here and it's been a great experience both times. Excellent service and even better food. Every dish I've had here has been delicious. They are known for their arepas and they are fantastic. I highly recommend you try one of the arepas on their menu. I had the mini sweet arepas as an app and their summer arepa as my meal. Both were great - I love the cilantro sauce they serve, definitely make sure to ask for an extra side of it. We also had the Venezuelan Pabellon which had was a nice combo of your choice of meat, rice, plantains, black beans, a fried egg and avocado. It was a bowl bursting with flavor. The Trio Tostones is also a good appetizer option as it provides you a variety of options with shredded beef, a vegan option, and a seafood one. Then to top it off we had the passionfruit cheesecake and berry cheesecake for dessert. My favorite was the passionfruit - it was sweet and tangy and very moist. All together 12/10 dining experience, we left very satisfied & full! Highly recommend checking them out if you're looking for some good authentic Latin food.

In Columbus for a few days and wanted to try something new/local and Yelp pointed me to this place, and what a find! We only ordered a few items on the menu because we weren't that hungry but they were so good!The 614 arepa and trio cachapas were both 5/5. The beef in the arepa was flavorful, tender, and juicy. Wrapped in a crispy edged arepa and tasted cheese, it was a huge yummy bite. The cilantro sauce was great - just wish they put more on. The cachapas were something I never tried before and I loved them too. Too bad we weren't too hungry; otherwise would have loved to order more. The sugar cane limeade was amazing (5+/5) and I could have guzzled it. Don't even know how to explain the flavor profile. It definitely wasn't too sweet and the tartness reminded me of a plum. Service was quick and there were plenty of tables. From the clientele could tell the food was pretty authentic.

Super cute place, friendly staff and drool-worthy menu!The food was fresh and tasty. We started with fresh mango and passion fruit juice, followed by the cheese tequenos appetizer dipped in cilantro sauce - heavenly! Then I had the patacones with pulled pork. It was good, but I prefer it on sweet plantains vs green plantains. I could have used more cilantro sauce, too.Hubby loved his arepa 614! It came with the perfect amount of cilantro sauce. Yucca fries as a side were a little dry, but my sweet plantain side was perfection.We loved the vibes and energy here! Can't wait to come back. Next time, I'll follow our server's excellent recommendations and get the queen arepa!

From the first sip and the first bite it was the beginning of a 5 star! This was the second stop for date night and it was a great choice. The restaurant is next to a drive thru Jimmy John's and a bike shop. It doesn't look like much from the outside. Definitely a looks can be deceiving situation. The decor inside is unique. The hostess was welcoming though she assumed that I was a Spanish speaker and had a Spanish menu for me and mistakenly gave the menu to my better half. Another looks can be deceiving situation this happens to me all the time but come on. I wasn't offended and we laughed and told our waiter that neither of us spoke Spanish.The Back To Life Arepas and the Venezuelan Pastelitos and sweet plantains were so tasty. The chimichurri sauce was phenomenal!We are going to become regulars. What an amazing gastro experience!

I was looking for Peruvian food but found Cilantro, which indeed have a few Peruvian plates. We got there around 5pm and got seated right away without reservation. It was just starting to get busy. The restaurant is cute and has a lot of open spaces with modern decor, it makes the place look spacious and clean. The service was okay, but everything came out pretty quick. I was planning on ordering a lomo saltado, but I decided to try something different. So we ordered the yuca con queso, ensalada de pollo, and Pabellón. I also ordered a Venezuelan beer, which was the only Latin American beer they had. The food was great, the salad was very tasteful, better than most salsas I've tried. And the pabellón was good the meat was well clocked, but it did lack a little flavor. Deft a must try!

Tried CLF on a whim. Great call. REALLY GOOD food. Service was excused. We will definitely be back again.