Do you feel like Colombian tonite? Aug 22, 2000
Hi guys, recently my friends and I had a get-together for a friend who's leaving to Berkeley, so we decided to go for something different - Colombian food. The restaurant we went to happened to be owned by the stepmom of my friend, so good service was expected =) Anyways, The Golden Maize, located on 264 N. Glassell St. in Orange, serves homemade cuisine of South America (you can say homemade again 'coz all the food are prepared by her step grandmother). It's a small, cozy restaurant that looks like a Victorian-style house from the outside.
As you step inside, you notice the beautiful flowers and candles on the tables and there was this warm aura about the place. We started with a lemon-herb vinaigrette salad that tasted like the best salad I've ever had! Our dinner entrees include Colombian style steak, Stuffed Chicken Breast, Chicken a la Claudia (Claudia's the owner), and more. Most entrees include rice (very tasty! YUM!), potatoes, and plantain (a kind of cooked banana). Everything has its individual special taste. And for dessert, we had caramel flan and pastel les treches (it's a cake dressed with sweet condensed milk). They were delicious! But there is a drawback, we had to wait about 45 minutes until the food comes because they had to be made fresh from scratch (and we had a large group too). However, I think it's worth it. Some things to remember though, The Golden Maize opens only from 5pm-9pm (they close on Mondays), price range is about $11-$18. To reduce the waiting time, you can call them prior to your arrival too at (714)532-5955. I recommend this place for a date or any special event =)
Henny
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derek Aug 22, 2000
Good golly, sounds very expensive, *ahem* I mean... elegant to me! I would like to know if there are main dishes prepared for vegetarians like me? Or are we to dine only on entrees and desert? : P HEhehehehee! (That might actually be cheaper... Hmmm... thinking about it...) -
Pingkee Aug 22, 2000
Yes, I happened to look out for those vegetarian dishes for the vegetarian people in our community, and yes, they do have 1 main dish for veggies like yourself and I did read the description below it and it sounds as mouth watering as the rest of the menu =) They also have seafood and fish dishes to your likings. So do go there, try a dish or two, and enjoy the greenery (on your plate and out the window) ^^ And if you need a date, you can always count on me... I know someone who knows someone who knows someone... hehehe... j/k. -
Pingkee Jan 16, 2001
News just in that this restaurant has been sold to another owner and it looks like they're not open as of now. I'm not sure if the new owner is gonna continue the business or use it for something else. Let's just say... I'm gonna miss that Colombian food. - Comments have been closed.
