Orinoco

YumYumGreat customer service, great food and great atmosphere. Parking can be a little challenging so make sure you have enough time and patience to circle the block.

Friendly staff and food was good overall. Chorizo- savory, juicy, and a little bit of spice 4/5Lamb chops- a little overcooked but good flavor with the pistachios 4/5 Ribs- overcooked and pretty chewy The sauce was overly sweet too and tasted generic 2/5 Overall the food was good tasting, besides the ribs, but tendes to be overcooked. Overall a 3.5 but .I plan to come here again and try some of the more authentic plates and hope there is a bit more attention kept on the cooking times, which would make a huge difference

I came here last night which was a Sunday at 6:30pm. We had made a reservation in advance but it wasn't too busy when we arrived and got to choose where we wanted to sit - which we got a whole booth to ourselves.It was just my husband and I, we wanted to celebrate his birthday but they're closed on Mondays so we bumped up our dinner date a day early. It was a nice ambience, you can see the chefs grilling towards the back of the dining area. You can see what looks like family photos stretched across a wall. Art & Decor that (I'm assuming) representing Venezuelan culture.Our servers were so friendly to talk to and they answered any questions with trying to figure out what to order.Since I've been introduced to Pisco Sours, once I see it on a menu I have to get it, so I ordered the Brazilian Sour and my husband ordered the El Catire. They were both so good. For food we ordered:The Sopa de Calabaza - so so good! And I loved the plantain in itCocas - this was good but the cheese reminded me of blue cheese which I'm not a fan of.Chuleta - this was goodParrilla Caraquena - I sampled each item and everything was good!Overall the food and service were really good!

There is a lot of good in this location of Orinoco, and a few things I'd revise a bit. I'm suitably impressed by the butternut squash soup with plantain. It's quite sweet and rich but I didn't mind.Weaker were the fried tostones which were much too oily, and were underseasoned.The arepas were generally good, though they were somewhat tough to handle and chew. The insides were more promising. The stewed meat version is first rate, very flavorful. The vegetarian one was also nicely balanced, especially the use of the avocado. The chicken one was flavored decently although it did come off as a bit tough.The strong non soup dishes of the evening were the sauteed spinach, also very flavorful, and the empanadas. The empanadas came with a side of salad, with excellent crispy texture on the outside of the empanada and gooey texture on the inside.Definitely worth a revisit!

Great spot in Brookline and happy to see them succeeding. Lovely, low key ambiance and friendly service. This place can be a good brunch spot, dinner date, or in our case, family dinner with a 2 year old. I came for the arepas but stayed for the stewed beef with rice and beans and fried plantains. Cocktails were strong and flavorful. Yum!

I ordered To Go from this location on a Saturday night. Based on what I saw on the menu and reviews, we ordered the empanadas, arepas, and Chuleta.The empanadas were delicious. My favorite one was the bean one. It had a smokey flavor which made it stand out. Out of the arepas I had, I loved the Jardinera. The Pelua was also very flavorful. The Pernil wasn't outstanding.My friend got the Chuleta and wasn't too impressed by it.I would get the ones I liked again and skip the ones that weren't too phenomenal. I do want to try other foods on the menu because the dishes I liked were amazing. Next time, I would like to eat in the restaurant, which looks like it has a nice vibe.

this place was yummy but i went through all the stages of grief bc they didn't have any cheese and the whole reason i came here was for the jardinera arepa

Hidden in the drab, yea olive drab code of uniform signs in Brookline Village, is Orinoco. Who's idea was it that all shops have the same font and green signage-- oh so classy.... A Dunkin' costumed such as well. Use your Gps to find it.First, excellent waitstaff despite a busy night. A requested serving spoon was presented upon a napkin. A classy touch indicating a level if training and attention. No reservations, but 'A.' agreed to hold a table for a handicapped guest-- details.And the food was super. Triple empanadas( z3 types) , shared as an entreé, restore one's faith in the archetype, as a desired item, rather than one just consumed in haste, at miami airports or latin grocers. A stuffed portabella main dish on a mushroom spinach base, was great.The shredded beef, with black beans, rice and plaintains, a natural resonance to the ropa viejo at every lunch or formal Cuban dinner I've had. Certainly good, but perhaps not great, especially by Miami standards. I'd go a different way next time.And so, a Brookline village success. Do try.

The place was quiet and you can actually have a conversation!Food was good!Apps came out quick and the main dishes followed shortly!Everything was tasty , but over seasoned!Overall, a nice place to eat and relax!The waiter was very very accommodating since this was our first time dining experience!

I'm a business traveler who relies on Yelp to find interesting places for meals. I've stayed in this area multiple times and was looking for somewhere different. Orinoco was a great find! Atmosphere, food and service were excellent. I had the rum marinated salmon which was cooked exactly as I requested - medium rare - and packed with an amazing combination of flavors. It came looking exactly like the picture with a mix of colors and textures that made me want to dive right in. My mojito was also very good. Espresso is prepared stovetop and served in the pot. I had to try dessert since it's similar to flan! If I'm ever in this area again I'll be back.