Across reviews, La Hueca is described as a charming, affordable hidden gem delivering bold, authentic Ecuadorian flavors in a generous, customizable bowl format. Diners praise the friendly, attentive service and warm atmosphere, with standout dishes like encebollado, bolon, ceviche, empanadas, locro de papa, and the tres leches cake that evoke home cooking. The place is noted for good value and portions, and many say the bowls are packed with flavor and ingredients you can mix to taste. A few criticisms appear, such as inconsistency with encebollado compared to the Guayaquil style, chifles not crispy, and a pulled pork bowl that can be watery, but these do not derail the overall positive impression. The location inside a mall food court is described as a bit hard to find, yet the discovery is part of the charm for many visitors who say they would return weekly or recommend it to others.
Pedimos encebollado y la verdad nada parecido al encebollado guayaquileno. El color estaba raro, la yuca muy pequena y casi no tenía y pescado tambien muy poco y no se sentia fresco. En sí el sabor del encebollado no era el correcto, sabía a alguna sopa de pescado pero no a encebollado. Los chifles no estaban crocantes y no tenian buen aspecto (con decir que pedimos una extra porcion de chifles y no la pudimos ni comer). La persona atendiendo nos explico que no tenian proveedor de chifles por el momento y los estaban haciendo ellos, pero la verdad no estaban nada buenos. Lo que estuvo muy delicioso fue el jugo de tomate de arbol y la torta de tres leches, eso si estuvo muy rico, pongo dos estrellas por eso.
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La sopa se veia chiquita pero llena y además viene con platanitos 💛 Calidad y sabrosura! El que me atendió fue super amable, tipazo! 20 puntos, recomendado.
This was my first time having Ecuadorian food, & it was amazing! I had the chicken bowl & absolutely loved how you could choose your own ingredients. The selection of different ingredients was incredible, & the server was super friendly & kindly answered questions I had. The portion size was generous, & the price was reasonable. If I didn't live 5 hours away, I'd be back in a flash!
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Estuve hace dos semanas, el bolón que pedí el verde estaba crudo y el bolón como tal grasoso y le había dicho al chico que de queso y para llevar y me ha dado de chicharrón y al llegar a casa me di cuenta🤦🏻?♀? pero en fin lo demás que pedí estuvo bien.
This lil food court store was a surprise. Flavor packed bowls which you can customize anyway you prefer. Staff is very friendly & knowledgeable. Definitely check it out
I had the pleasure of trying Ecuadorian food recently, & it completely blew me away! The flavors are rich, comforting, & full of personality. From the locro de papa, to the hearty fritata-cooked in spices, every dish felt like a warm hug from Ecuador.
The empanadas were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, & paired perfectly sauce. & don't even get me started on the tres leche cake - that was amazing.
What really stood out was the balance of ingredients - simple, but packed with flavor. You can taste the love & tradition in every bite. Whether you're already a fan of Latin cuisine or trying something new, Ecuadorian food is a must-experience. I'm definitely going back for more!
If you're tired of Asian takeout, fried chicken, shawarma, sushi, mac&cheese, poke, ramen, burgers & beef noodles, then you owe it to yourself to check out La Hueca.
It's a South American (Ecuadorian) restaurant tucked away in a quiet food court downtown, in the same building as Marche Newon.
The food is uniquely flavored, delicious & really satisfying. Very comforting, especially on those cold, cold days.
I had the grilled chicken bowl - when I finished my meal, I was licking the bowl & already thinking of trying the other items on the menu. 2 carbs & 3 types of veg are included with the bowl so you know you're getting solid nutrition & real value for money.
I highly recommend a visit & do consider getting an extra order for the fam. You won't regret it.
June 2025: no change to my review, still an excellent choice for a great meal downtown.
As an Ecuadorian I know how hard is to get the ingredients to recreate all the most flavorful dishes of my country.
But I can say that this place makes me have nostalgia of my people & the amazing food from Ecuador.
Sadly I never have time to take pictures because I devour everything too fast!
I love the encebollado, bolon , empanadas & the juice that are 100% fresh & natural!!!
I hope that other dishes are included in menu soon!! Guatita, seco, hopefully crabs 😜
Shout out to the owner, super friendly & attentive, & super hard worker!
