Absolutely outstanding! I've eaten at a handful local and chain places and this ultimately is my new fav place now. The atmosphere is very family friendly, they take great care of their. Customers and absolutely everything we ate was sooo good!!! We ended up ordering five servings of the empanadas and that was our kids fav part of the place along with some kind of coconut drink. I got the vegetarian plate and it wasn't greasy but was sooo tasty. My kids also get the beef arepa and enjoyed it. They food was all delicious to point my family will be there again to enjoy. I would love to see how it is in the summer as they do have a great patio to enjoy.

Wow! I've never had traditional Colombian food. Thus, we had the sample platter for two. It was ALOT of food...we probably could have split the one for one person. Ut every single thing was delicious!!!!! Service was warm and attentive. The restaurant is in an old home and is so cute and inviting. Will be back.

Really great experience at La chiva! Saturday night and 7pm and there were a bunch of open tables. Perfect for walk ins. It's a big place too! The service was awesome-- loved the staff that helped us. We had a lovely conversation with a woman who moved here a couple years ago from Cali, Colombia. I went to Colombia about 5 years ago and felt that the food was super authentic, exactly what I had when I was there! We split 3 things between the 2 of us and it was more than enough with leftovers. We ordered the papacon with chorizo-- the sauce is spicy if you're sensitive! I probably wouldn't get this again just because we had chorizo in our other dish ( SO GOOD) and there are so many others apps. We also got the papacones montados with shredded pork & chicharron. I love the savory plantains !! And the chicharron literally melts in your mouth. You get 2 of each. Lastly, we got the Bandeja Montanera main dish. This is a classic Colombian dish where you get a little bit of everything. Shy of the sampler platter, this is what I would recommend to anyone trying Colombian food for the first time! There's literally 9 things on your plate. And don't forget to get a drink (or two)! Only reason I docked a star is because of the environment-- it was sooo hot. Maybe it was just me because I was in a sweater but I was warm.

So freaking cute and delicious!!!! I had never had Colombian food until eating at La Chiva. I went with friends and one is Colombian. She said it is the most authentic she has found in Denver. A lot of the dishes were similar to Costa Rican and Cuban food I have had before. The empanadas, plantains, and shredded beef were amazing!!! I would come back and eat my weight in those three items. I highly recommend experiencing Columbia food at La Chiva.

Shared dinner here with a friend tonight. We each ordered an empanada as an appetizer. Mine was beef and was really good. We shared the La Chiva Picada (serves 2). I wouldn't order that again. The best part of the plate was the sweet plantains and maybe the yucca. We used all the sauces and could have used more because a lot of it was dry (aoli helped!) or greasy (salsa helped!). Our server was very attentive and the decor and ambience is excellent. I will come back to try something more up my alley like the Pabellon La Chiva or carne asada! The perfect sample patter, Colombian chorizo, yuca, Sweet and savory plantains, rellena, papa criolla, chicken, Chicharron, arepa and salad

This was a great find! I love latin American cuisine and La Chiva did not disappoint. This cute restaurant is located along Broadway, and what may look like a small establishment, is a restaurant that makes you feel like you're in Colombia. The decor, music and staff are friendly. The seating itself is plentiful, and actually is a two story establishment. I do have to say that they seem understaffed, though friendly, they took a while to get our orders and get the food out. The empanada is one of my favorites here in Denver, I love the corn based shell and the beef is packed with flavor. This gets a solid 5 out of 5. It is pricey for the small portion but it is worth it! The arepa is good but nothing special. My girlfriend opted for more of the vegetarian filling which included avocado, rice, beans and cheese. It's filling and huge but flavor wise lacking. We are not fans of many latin style cheeses due to the eraser/rubbery texture. I opted for the bandeja Montanera which gave me a plate filled with grilled and fried meats. The patacones tasted great and went well with the meats. My favorite was the pork, it was succulent and juicy. Overall it gets a 4 out of 5. Like the arepa, it was also lacking in seasoning. Overall great experience, though some of the dishes can use a little more seasoning, it was a great find!

We headed to La Chiva on a recommendation of a friend. Needed a change of pace from the ho-hum suburban chains. What a unique place. La Chiva hit the mark. Our waiter was very friendly and super helpful. Our meal started with a cocktail, my dinner companion ventured out and tried the mango margarita which was lovely, I just needed wine. Now for dinner. Our friend suggested the sampler platter La Chiva Picada which included a generous assortment of Columbian items including plantains, chicken, potatos, rellena and 2 tasty dipping sauces. Next we ordered the Bistec and the Piscado. I LOVED the fish... a flaky fillet swimming in a creamy coconut broth. The steak was nice served with rice and patacones. Finally, the desserts were calling.... we order the flan the the guava bread pudding. They were delicious. La Chiva was such a fun change of pace. Great place to go with a group that likes to share. Only down side is the mandatory tip.