Tricolory

Very good food,

My favorite restaurant Ecuadorian and Peruvian food...everything is excellent there

Foods average the waitresses are fine

Peruvian, Ecuadorian, and Colombian food?! How?!

Tricolory is a restaurant and cafe located on 2nd Ave., directly parallel to Elizabeth Ave. It's easy to miss. but definitely not worth missing.

It is an Ecuadorian restaurant at heart, but its extensive menu also carries items of Colombian and Peruvian cuisine. The vast majority of locals, as with most lunch spots in the area, come solely for the daily lunch special. This includes a soup and entree and varies daily.

I, however, went to investigate the menu for some typical Ecuadorian dishes. I inquired about bolones, the green fried plantain balls, but were told they were only available on the weekend. I considered ordering their ceviche, but found the price a tad high. The menu is quite extensive in options, due to the multiple cuisines served.

I settled on the Llapinggacho (or Yapingacho) which, for only $11.50 comes with steak, egg, maduros, potato corn cakes (which the dish is named for), mote, salad, and a sausage. I found it to be quite filling, delicious, and well worth the price.

The restaurant itself has quite a nice interior. Well-designed, deceptively spacious, with a counter area for seating as well. They have a Vitamix blender, which tends to be a good sign of success as well as a sign that they make great fruit smoothies and shakes.

AMAZING COFFEE and delicious food