Cafe Buenos Aires

Had the best empanadas of my life (in the US) and they also have apple pie <3 The manager is so incredibly nice and I am definitely going back next week to eat more!!!

Jessica Lynn

This place is fantastic! The owner Jaen is so kind and he makes THE best chimichurri sauce I've ever had. 10/10! Do yourself a favor - go get yourself some empanadas and coffee.

Jefferson Abuan

The beef empanada was amazing! First time at Buenos Aires cafe so I ordered a variety of empanadas and all were perfect. Thought they would be larger in person but they’re about 5 inches long on a good day so I was glad I ordered 5 empanadas to be full for the rest of my day. Definitely gonna come back to try the other flavors.

Quynh Mai

Stopped by this cafe as I was intrigued by their selection of empanadas. They all sounded SO tasty, but I opted to go for the beef empanada and the spinach/feta empanada. Both were really good but the spinach/feta was incredible — everything tasted so fresh, and love that this empanada had such a thin flaky crust with a nice bite to it on the edges. The dipping sauce was a nice touch and spiced it up which was very addicting. The cafe itself has plenty of space for seating and the service was nice and friendly. I definitely think this will be my new go to spot for empanadas… I got to try them all eventually!

L Jean Camp

It looks like a little hole in the wall. It is absolutely beyond that. The chicken in the empanadas is fully shredded, fresh and flavorful. Everything is made by hand to the highest quality. Of course the staff is friendly and good at their jobs. The muffin was wonderful.

Abigail Fisher

After an exceptionally hard and frustrating morning I happened to wander in this cafe looking for a small coffee to help brighten my mood. I’m new to the area and have had some trouble settling in. What I was met with this morning went far beyond my expectations. I spoke to a very kind gentleman at the front who was very quick to offer genuine kind words and an ear to listen if I needed. The kindness I found here was exactly what I needed today. I came for a coffee but left feeling a little lighter. Thank you for creating such a warm atmosphere ;) (also the food is delicious)

Manthan Shah

Went here a long while back (December 2022, midway through finals week). I injured myself a week before while running (tripped and fell bad; had some ugly scrapes on concrete), so I was practically limping everywhere I went. I definitely limped by way to this place, picked up some empanadas, and went home. 100% worth it! Great breakfast!

Heather Zulim

Love this place! Been coming here for years and it never disappoints. The humita and ham and cheese is my go to. The mushroom and feta one is excellent too. The house made chimichurri is what makes it exceptional. 🤤 The fruit ones are the best way to end the savory meal, super fresh! Love their coffee too, cortado is great. Service is awesome, and it’s great because you can order at the counter and it’s fast and consistent.

Ruby Rhods

Terrific cafe. Excellent service, lots of tables next to windows plus outdoor seating. Quick service, delicious drink. Good WiFi and fun decor. Wish I had more time to spend here

Dave Young

Amazing empanadas. Better than a lot of the empanadas I had in Argentina. These are much larger than Argentinian empanadas and the dough is much better than anything I could find in Buenos Aires. I highly recommend the beef and the mushroom empanadas. Chicken was good But the other two are better unless you don't eat beef or mushroom and cheese. Also you absolutely have to get the chocolate croissant they make using Mexican chocolate and a coffee with it.

Katie Warren

The spinach and feta empanada and the mushroom and onion empanada are so incredibly delicious and flavorful. I would eat here for every meal if I could. Friendly staff as well. Definitely will be back!

Yui Ogihara

Had the best empanadas of my life (in the US) and they also have apple pie <3 The manager is so incredibly nice and I am definitely going back next week to eat more!!!

Love love love all their empanadas ! Ask for extra hot cuz they often get served warm. Just don’t burn your mouth! The drinks are mostly made with a powdered packet which is fine but underwhelming. I appreciate the vibes and kind staff! Great location for co working and spending hours on their wifi haha

Just tried the chicken & nopal empanadas…..SO GOOD!! Packed with flavor and filling. 🙌🏻 I liked how the actual masa (outer flour coating) is not thick but rather thin making the empanada balanced. I need to go back and get more, i’m obsessed!! Also note, they’re not greasy - most empanadas are deep friend and I like how these aren’t!

1st time here. Will definitely be coming back. Coffee ☕️ 100% empanadas delicious

Daisy Munoz

1st time here. Will definitely be coming back. Coffee ☕️ 100% empanadas delicious

Emily Zukerberg

Great place! Super friendly. Empanadas are fabulous.

Gisell Llanes

Coffee is really good, costumer service 10/10, ambient is good for working, is not loud, and the empanadas are amazing 👏

Nadia Jam

Love love love all their empanadas ! Ask for extra hot cuz they often get served warm. Just don’t burn your mouth! The drinks are mostly made with a powdered packet which is fine but underwhelming. I appreciate the vibes and kind staff! Great location for co working and spending hours on their wifi haha

ashley alvarez

Just tried the chicken & nopal empanadas…..SO GOOD!! Packed with flavor and filling. 🙌🏻 I liked how the actual masa (outer flour coating) is not thick but rather thin making the empanada balanced. I need to go back and get more, i’m obsessed!! Also note, they’re not greasy - most empanadas are deep friend and I like how these aren’t!

It’s nice to find locations with empanadas. It’s a bit pricey and not the best empanadas I had. However, I tried their Nopales one and it was tasty. It was unique filling and I’m glad I had the chance to try such empanada. Coffee was good. If I happen to be around the area. I will certainly go again for a quick morning bite.

Xo Li

It’s nice to find locations with empanadas. It’s a bit pricey and not the best empanadas I had. However, I tried their Nopales one and it was tasty. It was unique filling and I’m glad I had the chance to try such empanada. Coffee was good. If I happen to be around the area. I will certainly go again for a quick morning bite.

Ordered 4 empanadas: Chorizo,Mushrooms,Chicken and beef. They have the best chimichurri that I have tasted in US!! I was craving it since Monday. But the amazing discovery was the new drink that has 20g of protein when asked for dairy, collagen!!!! And forgot what else.. too bad I didn't take picture of drink this morning. It was good, to me taste, it had a childhood flavor ... almost like a light fortified chocolate milk , and yes it also has caffeine. 1 Espresso shot for small drink. It was quiet. To bad a homeless broke their front door ugh... :(

Short Answer: Not the best experience. Might try again, but am more likely to go to another empanada place not far from here. I was here at maybe 10:30am on a Sunday, and most seating was available. You order at the front counter, and pick up from there when your name is called. I ordered a beef, a ham & cheese, and a mushroom empanada. The food took long enough that I actually got to up to check on their status (over 10 minutes for sure). I realize that they are premade but need to be reheated, but it seemed unusually long considering the empty room. They were working on a lot of pre-orders. So I get it, but still. Unfortunately, after the longish wait, the empanadas were cold or maybe room temperature at the top of each, but hot/warm at the bottom. Not the most enjoyable. Flavor was fine, not remarkable, but they are just empanadas. The dough was thin and there was a good amount of filling - both good things for me. So, they're a decent value - if they're heated through. Overall, I was disappointed, but willing to give them another try, if a friend wanted to stop in some day or something.

Been meaning to visit for so long and it’s a bummer how mid it really is. Coffee was genuinely so bad I hate to say it. Empanadas were definitely not the “best in the bay” 😂 they were just ok. Great great service tho they do a great job. Not the cafes fault but keep in mind sketchy people and/or tweakers might be inside staring at you. Cool concept tho!

Mike N.

Short Answer: Not the best experience. Might try again, but am more likely to go to another empanada place not far from here. I was here at maybe 10:30am on a Sunday, and most seating was available. You order at the front counter, and pick up from there when your name is called. I ordered a beef, a ham & cheese, and a mushroom empanada. The food took long enough that I actually got to up to check on their status (over 10 minutes for sure). I realize that they are premade but need to be reheated, but it seemed unusually long considering the empty room. They were working on a lot of pre-orders. So I get it, but still. Unfortunately, after the longish wait, the empanadas were cold or maybe room temperature at the top of each, but hot/warm at the bottom. Not the most enjoyable. Flavor was fine, not remarkable, but they are just empanadas. The dough was thin and there was a good amount of filling - both good things for me. So, they're a decent value - if they're heated through. Overall, I was disappointed, but willing to give them another try, if a friend wanted to stop in some day or something.

J

Been meaning to visit for so long and it’s a bummer how mid it really is. Coffee was genuinely so bad I hate to say it. Empanadas were definitely not the “best in the bay” 😂 they were just ok. Great great service tho they do a great job. Not the cafes fault but keep in mind sketchy people and/or tweakers might be inside staring at you. Cool concept tho!

Make sure to specify how many empanadas you want and what size drink u order! Otherwise they will up charge you 😂 asked for a coffee and empanada and ended up paying 10 dollars more than I should have. Not the biggest deal but enough for me to write this review

Used to love patronizing this establishment but the ownership has changed and it’s quite obvious in the service and product. I’m occasionally sent incentives and coupons and made an attempt to use one today (10% off purchase) but was rudely denied by the cashier. I asked if the coupon could be honored this last time since I wasn’t made aware of the ownership change or that incentives were no longer honored (despite being sent out via email less than 10 days ago). The cashier refused me. With that said I went to Julio 9 Empanada Kitchen in Temescal instead. I find the poor service and refusal to honor a measly 10% discount to be unethical, greedy and ghastly. I’ve supporting this business from day one and will no longer do so. I recommend any readers to follow suit. What a shame.

Amirah Syrah

Used to love patronizing this establishment but the ownership has changed and it’s quite obvious in the service and product. I’m occasionally sent incentives and coupons and made an attempt to use one today (10% off purchase) but was rudely denied by the cashier. I asked if the coupon could be honored this last time since I wasn’t made aware of the ownership change or that incentives were no longer honored (despite being sent out via email less than 10 days ago). The cashier refused me. With that said I went to Julio 9 Empanada Kitchen in Temescal instead. I find the poor service and refusal to honor a measly 10% discount to be unethical, greedy and ghastly. I’ve supporting this business from day one and will no longer do so. I recommend any readers to follow suit. What a shame.