Encanto
Trenton, NJ · Restaurant
- Address
- Encanto, 2217 S Olden Ave, Trenton, NJ 08610
- Phone
- (609) 940-9924
- Website
- encantocolombianonj.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 11 AM
Encanto is a restaurant located in Trenton, NJ. It is one of 355 restaurants listed in Trenton. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Trenton city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Encanto
Encanto Colombiano brings a taste of Colombia to Trenton, New Jersey. This restaurant and bar offers an inviting atmosphere to enjoy authentic Colombian cuisine and drinks.
Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM– |
Customer Reviews
I ordered food and it was bland, not tasty at all. I only got 2 and a stub of a plantain for my side. The coconut rice is not cooked correctly, the mixed vegetables is frozen vegetables with added onions and garlic. You can tell with the taste it’s not fresh vegetables but the frozen bag kind. I paid $27.96 for this food and am very disappointed!! Just because a place looks nice doesn’t mean the food is good. I got grilled chicken and it was packaged like this and has no flavor at all. Wasted my money. First and very last time I will come here. I love authentic cuisine and this is absolutely not it. This shouldn’t be sold to anyone.
Best Colombian food in the area! Came in here on a whim while driving by and was not dissatisfied. Staff is personable and polite. We tried a variety of dishes and they were all delicious, all with the perfect amount of seasoning. It was all made with fresh ingredients and served within a good timeframe. For the appetizer definitely try the blood sausage with fresh guacamole. The coconut lemonade was refreshing. The coconut rice was also a hit. The lime cake was spongy, a good mix of tart and sweet. Nothing on this menu is a bad choice. The ambiance is relaxed with wonderful music playing. They have a Dj booth in the corner so l assume they have a party vibe some times.
Run, don't walk to Encanto if you want to experience the real deal of Colombian/Latin cuisine. Everything was authentic, from the Colombian specials, to the tostones and green salad or Ceviche with Camarones or mini empanadas. They have a full bar with lots of great cocktails to try or the 'bebidas' which are authentic juices like soursop (guanabana) with or without milk/leche (which is really Carnation milk). Get the guanabana with water, not milk. It's rich enough without the extra calories. Combined with an informal atmosphere that plays Latin music from all over, anyone who's been to San Juan PR, Santo Domingo DR or Medellin will be comfortable ordering and enjoying everything Encanto has to offer. 100%. Some notes... 1) There is an 18% tip added automatically. 2) They charge extra
We moved from NYC to Hamilton and have been missing Latin food so much. Encanto ticks all the boxes! Every plate we ordered was amazing, balanced and generous in size. We also really enjoyed the red sangria! Our server Franklin was top notch, prompt and friendly. We ordered the picada and mini empanadas to share and we’re both amazing. We also had the Sancocho (soup) which was wholesome and delicious. We’ll be back to try the rest of the menu.
Been wanting to try this place for over a year, and finally went with my fiancé today. Its spacious and clean, with a nice atmosphere if you like the bar feel. We ordered Bandeja Paisa for both of us, 2 drinks and 10 mini empanadas for an app. The food came out at a reasonable pace and the drinks were 10/10. -I never like the plantains at any of the Columbian places we've tried, and don't really care for them in general, but these were actually really good with the right amount of sweetness. -The rice was cooked well, the carne was cooked perfect but no flavor. The beans were bland and The chicharrons were cooked well but also bland. My issue isn't even with the food, it is with the bill. We weren't told, nor was it readily apparent, but there is auto gratuity. Its not on the door
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