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    Buela’s Empanadas

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    The best empanadas in town!! They are always a hit at the parties. Muy delicioso!! And 5 star customer service!

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    They catered my birthday party and the food and service were outstanding. Will definitely do it again!

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    Casera Latin Kitchen and Bakery - Fried Beef Empanada.

    Casera Latin Kitchen and Bakery

    4.6(234 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$

    I was in the area absolutely starving -- like next-level hungry -- but I didn't want fast food or…read moreany big national chain. I drove into the center just to see what was there, and that's when I found Casera. The pictures in the window caught my eye, so I figured I'd stop in and try a few empanadas. The woman behind the counter told me they had three kinds that day: spinach and cheese, chicken, and beef. I ordered two of each and literally cleaned her out. From the moment I walked in, the place had such an authentic, family-run feel -- you can just tell when food is made with care. She asked if I wanted hot sauce, and I told her I love hot sauce. She handed me both a salsa verde and a salsa rojo, and man... after the very first bite (I started with the chicken), I completely lost my mind. I added the sauces and went to town. Before I knew it, I had eaten all six empanadas. I am ridiculously full right now, but they were so good I honestly couldn't stop myself. If I had ordered a dozen, I would've eaten a dozen. Thank you for being here, thank you for the amazing food, and thank you for giving me something to look forward to every week. I'll definitely be back.

    I enjoy a good Latin or South American dish and this place is mainly Peruvian & Colombian themed…read more I'm familiar with some Brazilian food and brands so I'm thrilled when I can come here for a Guaraná soda. I've had everything from their saltado dishes, empanadas of various kinds, an assortment of their pastries, and ready to go drinks. Everything has been good for the most part. Tho when I'm craving a dessert stop here I favor the guava pastry and the alfajores, & you have to special order the cheese Pastry/bread. I'm a huge fan of "pudim" that's how you say flan in Portuguese! Yet the flan is not my favorite here since the sugar caramelization it's usually cooked too much, causing a burnt flavor, and the consistency is too aerated rather than having a creamy and smooth consistency. I've tried it a few times and that seems to be their consistent style. We get cravings for this place and like that we're mainly serviced by the nice owners of this restaurant. The restaurant is decorated in their native culture in mind. I love that! If you're craving a good empanada or a sweet tooth treat come and give them a try!

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    Casera Latin Kitchen and Bakery - Pastry counter

    Pastry counter

    Casera Latin Kitchen and Bakery - Peruvian Fried Beef Empanada

    Peruvian Fried Beef Empanada

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    Cuscatlan Comida Salvadoreña - Combinación Cuscatlan

    Cuscatlan Comida Salvadoreña

    4.2(528 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    $$

    Our first time here with familia Here a Salvadoran Resturant here in Escondido. Not to far from…read moreus and our first time here and of friend of the familia introduced us and we're hungry and it smells good here for Delicious Papusa, frita yucca, frita Chicharron, tamales, de elote con crema, Plátanos frijoles negros. We enjoyed the large appetizer They bought out hot salsa in bottles one hot and one taste with a little kick Are service was great she bought out our drinks And we started with appetizer it had everything Plates for our food we plus we order each us 1 more papuas that we wanted 2 Frijoles con queso, 2 Chicharron con queso This was authentico de Salvadoreño comida I love the plátanos and the papuas de chicharrones A lot of take out and pan quesadilla was sold out by morning You have to come early to get it Our server said they only make a small amount Each morning This is really good and it's a big roomy resturant And on grand so there car shows here and you can walk around out side We really had a great time here And reasonable priced too This Resturant is really worth coming and enjoy good papuas here

    It's a full service restaurant with a large and diverse menu of appetizers, soups, salads, pupusas,…read moreand entrees includings pastas. The menu is obviously focused on Central America style food, but I was lured in after learning that among their Italian items is a meatball sandwich than includes a side of fries. The sandwich was good with four medium-sized meatballs, tangy rather plain tomato sauce, and melted cheese on a soft roll. Not as good as the gold standard meatballs, sauce, and bread at Mona Lisa in Little Italy, but passable. The fries were hot and crisp, which is a rarity these days having been served so many that were mushy, limp, and barely warm. In addition to ketchup, there is a tasty side of ranch. They serve beer, wine, and mixed drinks made with wine. The ambiance is very comfortable with authentic Central American decor. The service fast, friendly, and efficient. Their consistently excellent health inspection reports are a big plus. I'll be back to try their Salvadoran specialities.

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    Cuscatlan Comida Salvadoreña - Platanos fritos, fried plantain!

    Platanos fritos, fried plantain!

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    Cocina del Charro - Fajitas

    Cocina del Charro

    3.7(872 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    They have a good happy hour and a great patio…read more They just need to be a little clearer with drinks. Menu says "house wine" $10, or $6 at happy hour, but it doesn't list what the wine options are. I was trying to get a beer at happy hour prices, and they ran out and needed a new keg. No biggie except I didn't need a beer that much and my friends were waiting. I looked at the open wines at the bar, Estancia and J. Lohr. So I said, ok, I don't need to wait for a new keg, I'll just take the J. Lohr. It was going to be $14, because "it's not the happy hour wine." I don't know how anyone would no, cuz there's no wine list at the bar! Luckily they were nice and priced it at the $6 "this once." But it would be helpful if they listed what wines they have and had it either on the menu, or on the happy hour list ("not premium wines" or something). Anyway, I had fun. Food was decent. It's good that this place is still in Restaurant Row - so much of it is gone!

    This is only in regard to Happy Hour in the bar, but it was well worth it. My sister and I walked…read morein and found a seat in the bar. The bar has quite a bit of seating both at the actual bar and at tables including high tops and regular. Very clean and a nice ambiance as well. We were quickly greeted with warm, fresh chips & salsa as well as an order of waters. The waiter was very kind and great to talk with. He gave us just enough time to think about what we wanted and came back. We went with the house margaritas ($6), a few beers ($6), two large beef tacos ($8) and nachos with carnitas ($8). I was impressed with how stuffed the crunchy tacos were and how flavorful the carnitas were in the nachos. The meal was plenty to share with one person. Our waiter great throughout the whole meal so I really appreciated it. For a nice, weekday happy hour with good food, good drinks and good service, this is the place.

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    Cocina del Charro - Cold items: Various salads, fruit, etc.

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    Cold items: Various salads, fruit, etc.

    Bump Coffee

    Bump Coffee

    4.4(208 reviews)
    10.6 mi
    $$
    Grab-and-go
    Locally owned & operated

    Bump Coffee is a great little local spot. It's small and definitely more of a grab-and-go place…read moresince there's no seating, but it has that cozy neighborhood feel where it seems like everyone knows each other. I tried their empanadas -- they're on the smaller side, but warm, flaky, and really flavorful. The cold brew was strong, and the mint coffee with the soft top was amazing. I really loved the mint flavor. Definitely coming back.

    When I first walked in to bump coffee, I noticed in a case behind the counter they were these…read moreitems. I thought they were maybe danish or croissants and then I was told no what we sell is empanadas. Bacon, ham, sausage and I remember thinking, I have never thought of having an empanada for breakfast or lunch. So yesterday, my curiosity got the best of me and I went in after my walk and bought some. All the flavors that I wanted had been sold out and are sold out every day before 10 AM. OK, reboot. I talked to the lovely lovely women behind the counter and then I think the manager or the owner came up to me and said we can sell them to you frozen and you can heat them up at home. So we did for appetizers last night. OMG! They were without a doubt the best new appetizer we have ever had, we could only eat between us three maybe two, but they were so full of flavor and cheese and a little egg and the meats. It's in a little mall next to VG so easy to find a lot of parking on the street and their lot, the service is nothing but smiles and how can I help? This is a rad place and by the way, the coffee is outstanding.

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    Rollies!

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    Guahan Grill

    Guahan Grill

    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    10.6 mi
    $$

    The service was good like as soon as I walked in they asked to go or for here and I walked in…read morewanting just lumpia which was good according to my wife but I asked for something they would recommend and he said that he just got off lunch and he recommended me this dish and I without hesitation got it because I felt like it would be good and when I got to my car to eat it with my wife the ribs were soo soft and tender and the flavor was really so in depth.

    I'm always so so happy to visit this restaurant! We were…read moregreeted & seated right away. I've always loved the Blue color of the walls and the island decorations throughout. We started off with the chicken kelaguen which had the perfect amount of flavor and tanginess with the red rice staple. I do wish I got more rice in the chicken to rice ratio, but it was good regardless. Shortly after we got our empanadas (the whole reason I wanted to go here). I had been craving them for weeks and it didn't disappoint. The filling was the delicious and the crust was perfectly crunchy. We then shared the Guam bomb which was a pretty decently sized plate. I appreciated how crunchy the fries were, especially since the amount of sauce on top could have easily made them soggy very quickly. I do wish there was a little more meat but it tasted yummy nonetheless. Our absolute favorite part of the meal was desert. The banana donuts! It came with 4 which was perfectly paired with strawberry ice cream. Overall, super duper happy with another visit to this amazing spot! Hopefully we'll catch them at PIFA San Diego this year

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    Guahan Grill - Lots of seats

    Lots of seats

    Guahan Grill - Diet Coke

    Diet Coke

    Guahan Grill - Front (downtown Oceanside)

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    Front (downtown Oceanside)

    Bump Coffee

    Bump Coffee

    4.5(64 reviews)
    8.5 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Free parking

    Are you looking for delicious empanadas and refreshing drinks in Encinitas? Bump Coffee has the…read morebest empanadas! Just stop by and try it! I love this place. I went twice with my family in two consecutive days. For the first visit, we ordered: -Ham & Cheese empanada -Baco Egg & cheese empanada -Sausage egg & cheese empanada -Pour over Coffee with cream and sugar -Coffee Mojito Their coffee Mojito is their signature drinks. It was very refreshing, creamy and perfectly sweetened. It was just a delightful drink. Their empanadas were very fresh, savory, flavorful, flaky, and golden. There was explosion of flavors in every bite of each type of empanadas. We ordered the same empanadas and drinks for the second time too. The staff were energetic and friendly. The service was fast. It is a great place to stop by if you are craving empanadas or refreshing drinks. You will get an excellent service too.

    Making our way down to San Diego and took the coastal route. My thought was to stop at the first…read more"coffee stop" I could see. Bump stood out and we luckily found a spot behind the place. Parking is tight but there's about 6 spots. The menu is real small. Simply the basics, hot or iced coffee. I opted for an iced with cream and sugar. It was good. But the vibes inside proved to definitely be a locals only spot. We felt very out of place, the inside was not inviting at all.

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