Casa Vieja Restaurante Colombiano - Carrollton, TX
N 32° 57.299 W 096° 53.258
14S E 697446 N 3648277
Casa Vieja Restaurante Colombiano is at 1927 E Belt Line Rd, Suite 152, Carrollton, TX. Phone is 972-416-8172.
Waymark Code: WMW371
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2017
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This is a hidden gem in the Carrollton Park Village shopping center, looking very non-descript. Learn from the guy in
The Onion who had no concept of the difference between
Spanish cuisine and Mexican cuisine: So it goes here, that this is a Colombian restaurant with a wonderful variety of dishes. You've got your choice of things like chicken, ribs, fish, steak, sausage, and brisket, complemented by yucca, potatoes, plantain, corn cakes, rice, and red beans. Then there are some things you don't see as often, like lengua (beef tongue) and mondongo (soup with tripe...menudo is more common in these parts).
That's aji they just put in front of you after you were seated, and there won't be any chips coming. This is to put on your food. One of those bowls has more tomato to it, while the other has a bit more spice. You'll want to start off with a couple empanadas, which are basically small meat pies done Colombian style, and they go well with the aji. While they have a small selection of beer and wine, as well as a full bar and soft drinks (some imported), try one of the many fruit juices they offer. The drink menu extols their health benefits, but frankly, they just taste great and they pair well with your meal. If you're here for brunch on the first and fourth Sundays of the month, you can enjoy a couple of very special soups that they only make one day a month.
They have a small menu for the kids, and check with them regarding their daily lunch specials. They've got some really good dessert options if you still have room after all that.