el humero

we were very disappointed with the food and thought that the price was extremely high . we ordered el humero and the beef ribs and both were tasteless and tasted very similar. my friend ordered the t bone and asked for medium rear and received a overcookedpiece which was tough and not of best quality. at 46 dollars a t bone should have been of excellent quality.
we lived in colombia for few years and know how dishes should taste and ours where far from the ones we know.
we came three times and will not return after being disappointed again and again with average food at over the top prices.

had the pleasure of dining here with my companion last night. was pretty packed when we walked in. we were seated outside which was fine as it's been hot a lot lately. for entree, we had the beef empanadas and the chorizo paired with aji casero salsa & salsa criolla. the empanadas were meaty, had a bit of spice to it and full of flavors. the chorizo had an amazing smokey flavor and just the right amount of spice you expect in a chorizo. it was just enough amount to settle your stomach til the mains.
for mains, we ordered the pechuga asada which is the charcoal boneless chicken accompanied with a garden salad and arepa - corn breadcookedon the grill. the chicken wascookedbeautifully. the taste of charcoal came thru with the spices they marinated the meat in. the corn bread i found was very dense, in a good way. i loved it! my partner on the hand ordered a t-bone steakcookedwell done. he was raving on about how fantastically juicy his steak is and his only regret is that he should've ordered the tomahawk lol. so that must be a sign that we will be coming back. the lady who greeted us was friendly and attentive but that also extends out to the waiters and waitresses. overall, we both had an amazing night and will definitely come back for more!

decided to take my girlfriend for her birthday and had the most wonderful experience! i was nervous about the restaurant ambience at first (as there aren’t any photos in zomato) but it exceeded our expectations. photos shows what we ordered and everything was just delicious! every cut of meat we got werecookedso well and were so juicy! we were also provided with topnotch customer service making our visit a 5 star experience. 10/10 would come again.

my partner & i always love coming here for dinner. the food iscookedperfectly everytime and full of flavour. the staff are very welcoming and friendly when we go. if you’re looking for a nice night out and wanting delicious food i would recommend coming here 🤤🤤

amazing meat! but be careful what you order, one steak cut, rump i think was tough and chewy but my slowcookedbrisket was sensational! stick to the recommendation of the house. nice atmosphere and a smell sensation.

best place to eat charcoal bbq hands down. staff is amazing, place is small but very cozy. the meat iscookedto perfection (please try the ribs!!), and it comes with a side, sauce and salad so is well priced. highly recommended, been a regular since the first time i found this place, and has never let me down.

meatscookedon stone grills always taste good, but this place goes further. their service was impeccable, with a columbian authenticity, and the combinations were delicious. definitely coming back!

been here a few times now and it’s great south american columbian styles food. meat iscookedover charcoal, so it’s delicious!
try the punta de anca and el humero pork washed down with a yellowhead ipa.

a favourite. there’s something special about meatcookedover charcoal, and by an expert. juicy, tender and flavoursome steaks. and great place for a carnivore.

changing my review one year later! we decided to come back here with our good friends and ordered the large sharing experience platter and it was spectacular to say the least! the entrees came out super quick and were delicious and portions were great which made us nervous about when the main came out and it’s certainly did not disappoint! all meats werecookedto perfection and seasoned the perfect amount. it’s seems they’ve changed their menu a bit since a year ago which had made it less confusing and easy to navigate through. will definitely be coming back here again 😍

dined here for dinner since i’ve been walking past this place getting to lunch haha

we ordered the chicharron as entree, it’s what you’d expect as deep fried pork belly. and i forgot what the other two dishes were, it was a game of eniee meenie minie mo on the menu haha.

all pork dishes, we were a little porked out after the meals. pork wascookedwell, but really needed to be complimented with the salsa and sauces to cut the fattiness.

staff were attentive, in terms of food. . it was good but i wont be in a rush to get back.

excellent staff . very personalised ,friendly and professional service . best thing about this place is that you can interact with chefs . kind of you become one with the whole team at el humero while dining. when it comes to food it’s delicious . simple yet amazing flavours . all you can taste is love and care for the produce beingcookedfor you . dining at el humero is an experience worth try.

tried this colombian restaurant in takapuna and i had no regrets! we came in a big group and they were able to cater us even with short notice (we had to wait of course, but not ridiculously long like an hour in some places in ponsonby)! the food was great!cookedto perfection and huge portions as well.. the food came out in a timely manner too! i especially like the cassava (yucca) chips.. would come here again!

i had a great dinner last night... food was tasty overall
i order morcilla was moisture inside at the point that it falls apart by itself, for main i ordered costillas and lomo ancho both were very nicecooked and big portion i loved the sauce aji picante and really enjoyed yucas which is a very traditional southamerican flavour, size of salad quite small but ok. drinks were refresh and presented in long glasses but our second round they run out of it staff spanish and friendly .i definitely come back gracias ;)

i love their cassava chips! steakcookedto perfection. especially love their beef knuckle! you get reasonable amount of food for the price, including salad and chips as side. it was very busy when we went here for dinner, so make sure you book to avoid a long wait!