Restaurant Review: Mi Pais Brings Homemade Colombian Food to the Main Line
By Nate Feldman
There was a time when I had to get out of the Philadelphia suburbs if I wanted to enjoy quality international food. But over the past decade, more and more restaurants with food from a variety of countries have arrived on the Main Line, making it much easier to experience all kinds of cuisine without going a significant distance.
I appreciated this while having dinner at Mi Pais, a small Colombian restaurant in Frazer, PA on Route 30. The inside is anything but pretentious, but don't let its simple setup fool you. The food here is really good.
I ordered the Bandeja Paisa, which they call Bandeja Mi Pais, one of the most famous Colombian dishes that contains rice, beans, a fried egg, Colombian bacon, chorizo, steak, plantains, and a slice of avocado. Everything seemed fresh and had an excellent flavor. Although the waitress prodded me to try their empanadas, a famous Latin pastry stuffed with any combination of meat, potatoes, cheese etc., I said this would have to wait for another visit.
Mi Pais is an excellent way for people in Philadelphia's suburbs to enjoy authentic Latin food without making a major journey outside of the area.
Wow, it sounds like the Bandeja Paisa is a great dish. Thank you for introducing one of the most famous Colombian dishes. World cuisine is always a very attractive topic.
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