These empanadas are such a treat! They are all delicious, but much to my carnivorous surprise, my favorite is the Humitas with corn, cheeses, and peppers! The pastry is melt in your mouth flaky and fillings generous and savory. The apricot shortbread bars are sinful. I've been there twice and now it's on my list for more regular visits.... They are set up during this time of extra caution for takeout with table barriers at the entrance and staff in PPE; call ahead, order over the internet or place an order in person. The owner and staff are so nice and helpful too! Empanadas are one of those foods that take a lot of work and are really a labor of love. You can taste that in these with every bite.... read more

We were walking from downtown Berkeley bart to Ashby bart and saw this little place on the corner and popped in for empanadas One mushroom One beef $5 Both were very good and they warmed them up for us I checked in yelp after ordering and saw there is a 25 percent off coupon. Wish they told me about this as I was checking in during my order. Kinda bad vibe to keep it quiet We went to the holiday fair on telegraph street and then the flea market that is alway there on weekends by Abby bart read more

Cafe Buenos Aires - Mushroom empanada with chimichurri sauce - Argentine Near Me - Berkeley, California

Got a beef empanada today and it was pretty good. At first blush, it's a little small for $5. But there's no like air pockets in it. Pretty much stuffed to the gills with filling so you don't have any unfilled bites. This, for some reason is really uncommon! Think about it like how bags of chips are mostly air. But not here so even though it looks small you're probably getting the same amount of filling at a place with larger empanadas. read more

The Americano was perfect ....noting I love darker roast coffees. Service was quick and the cafe was easy to access with seemingly plentiful available parking spaces. read more

Great empanadas. Chimi was very good too. I have to say the coffee was the best coffee I have had in a very long time. You cannot get a better cappuccino than this unless you make it at home with a very nice machine. Very impressed. read more

Yummmm LOVE the empanadas here. Can't go wrong with any flavor BUT the Soyrezo is by far my favorite YUM!!! It's a veggie substitute for chorizo and it's delicious!! The olive oil it comes with is to die for. Perfect pair. And if you get Peter at the front register he will make sure you leave with a smile on your face. Can't wait to get my hands on my next empanada. read more

I was searching for a quiet place to have a light lunch and I'm typically very particular about the empanadas I eat. If I'm being honest, I didn't expect much from the visit but I decided to make the 20 minute walk to this little cafe. Let me tell you, I DO NOT regret my decision. The space doesn't look like much from the outside, however, the inside is very clean and has a nice cafe aesthetic. I love the twist of the cafe feel with empanadas and desserts! Anyways, the service was nice. I believe I was rung up by the owner. She had a great sense of humor and helped me decide between the beignet trio and the chocolate alfajores. I went for the beignet trio and WOW she was not kidding when she told me she hasn't received any complaints. They were perfect small doughnuts each with a different filling. I'm not kidding when I say they literally melt in your mouth. You would think that powder sugar, donuts and filling would be too sweet but these were the perfect combination. I will definitely be returning for those! I also bought a chicken empanada and a beef empanada. They were delicious! Soft, flavorful, and warm! The empanadas are paired with a cilantro and red pepper sauce. I'm not usually a cilantro fan but this sauce was great. Nothing was overpowering and the flavors mixed very well together. I ate both empanadas with the sauce and was not disappointed with anything. It only took about 6 minutes to get my food too, so that was also a plus if you're on the go! Overall, I had a great experience and will be returning. Highly recommend! read more

Clean, friendly and plenty of selections. My first inpression when walking in is a nice, quaint, homely cafe like the ones in South America. The selection of empanadas is insane. I had the chirizo, chicken and spinach and feta. I love the attention to detail from the way they prepare your food to packing your food. The coffe was excellent I had the Americano Iced. The price is just right for a little hidden gem like this place, I would not mind paying starbucks prices. Great place to start your morning with a smile when you take your first bite of thier empanadas and take a sip of your morning joe. read more

Cafe Buenos Aires - All the empanadas you can have. - Argentine Near Me - Berkeley, California

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No restrooms for customers. Beef and chicken empanadas were flavorless. The chimichuri sauce was too oily and the cortadito wasn't great.

A great cozy little cafe! The natural lighting, fast WiFi, and proximity to BART makes this a great place to stop off and grab a bite to eat while doing homework or work-work! The cafe is rarely so busy that it becomes packed, so it is a really pleasant place to relax. All of my experiences with the staff have been great and you can really feel the authenticity the second you walk in. You MUST try the Humita empanada, it is delicious! read more

Cafe Buenos Aires - Humita empanada, House Coffee, and the special side sauce they provide for your empanadas. - Argentine Near Me - Berkeley, California

Delicious empanadas! Also very kind and quick customer service. Clean café with plenty of places to sit both indoors and outdoors.

Stopped by the other day and ordered their mushroom pie and an oat latte the latte was pretty strong which is what I needed at the moment but the star of the show was definitely the mushroom pie I wish I would have took a pic but I was so hungry that it was gone before I blinked next time I go I will exercise more self-control and take a picture before hand read more

This place is so cozy and the empanadas are just spectacular. My favorite is the chorizo (though Ive tried just about all of them and you can't go wrong) and they're a good enough size that 1-2 is a decent meal in itself. The chimichurri they give with the empanadas is also amazing. The staff is also very kind, always with a smile. Love the environment and this place has become a regular for me! read more

I rarely write reviews but this place certainly deserves one! I came to the café on accident after running out of gas and left feeling as though I found a hidden gem. The people are extraordinarily kind, the drinks are perfect, the wifi is fast, and the ambiance couldn't be better. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Threw up after eating a chicken and a spinach empanada, along with a latte and a lemon bar today. Was queasy all day + mild diarhea. Won't order here again. The contents of the throw up were the empanadas. I think it was either not fresh or had salmonella. read more

The best empanadas I have tried! Definitely a must! I tried the Chorizo, Humita, Fugazzeta and Apple. The chorizo was perfectly spicy and the sauce they pair them with is to die for! read more

Super cute coffee shop with amazing service! When I came here I got the empanadas and the were absolutely amazing! Came with homemade chimichurri too! read more

So yummy and welcoming. Definitely coming again base on the staff and taste of the place

The empanadas were so delicious, tried multiple flavors. Will definitely be brining my family!

The empanadas were incredible!! Amazing staff and food! Definitely will be coming back to support this local business !!

The food never disappoints :) Such good service and good vibes. I recommend this place all the time!!

I LOVE THEM!! quality food with an amazing taste!! as a latin american myself i was so excited to find authentic food like this!! 10/10

Love the roasted eggplant vegan empanadas! The filling was a perfect blend of spices, and it was a comforting bite here in Berkeley! Super convenient location & definitely will come back to try their spinach empanadas! read more

What a great experience! The staff was very nice and accommodating. We did a pre order and their order was ready on time and warm. I'll definitely be back for more. read more

By far the most pleasant experience we had in Berkeley. The cortado was amazing and the cappuccino was even better. We had croissants while listening to some argentine music. Perfect ambience and excellent service. read more

Cafe Buenos Aires - Argentine Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ordered and ice coffee and a vegan kale butternut squash empanada. The empanada was delightful and flavorful. The coffee was also great. The two women working were very kind and quick. I would highly recommend stopping in for breakfast or a snack! read more

The jerk at the counter intentionally messed up my order, and gave me chicken empanadas when I asked for vegetarian. Not sure if it was bc I didn't tip, but I could see him check whether I tipped as I paid and make a face. So he gave me chicken instead of caprese even though I explicitly explained that I needed vegetarian empanadas. Do we now live in a world where you don't get what you ordered unless you pay extra tips?? To make matters worse, the empanadas are very meh - according to my argentine guest. read more

I tried the beef and chicken empanadas. Both were delicious. I glanced at the menu and everything looks so tasty. The staff is very nice and attentive. Great place!! Keep supporting local businesses!! Cheers Cafe Buenos Aires! Will be back :) read more

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Stopped by to kill some time while my car was being serviced at Toyota and grabbed a coffee to nurse with indoor seating. It smelled lovely the minute I walked in, and I could pick out the mushroom empanada being warmed. It was enough to make me abandon my initial plan to just have coffee and I chose the beef partly because it doesn't have cheese. The empanada comes with a sauce that takes it up a notch! The Americano was quite good and the atmosphere was casual friendly which I appreciate. I usually drive by this corner but I solidly would give this business a 5-star review for being a neighborhood asset read more

Cafe Buenos Aires - Beef empanada and a good cup of Americano - Argentine Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've officially tried all the vegan empanadas here and my favorite by far is the spicy Italian sausage empanada. I'm not local but this empanada alone gives me a compelling reason to consider moving to California. All empanadas come with chimichurri (except the sweet ones), and you should absolutely eat your empanada with that sauce. 3 empanadas is a very filling lunch for me, 2 would be good for a breakfast. I also took a chance and tried a sweet empanada - the blueberry one. I didn't like the texture of it too much, so don't be bummed about the lack of vegan sweet empanadas. You've got the best empanada on the menu in your section as a vegan. My partner, who is vegetarian, says the mushroom empanada is his favorite from the savory bunch, and the apple from the sweet bunch. He says the peach, corn, and spinach empanadas are alright, but not as good as the mushroom. That said, I'm pretty sure this place raised our empanada standards about 1000 notches in general. The butternut squash and roasted eggplant vegan empanadas are solid too. The overall atmosphere is very cute and the service is kind and welcoming. They also have four different plant milk options - oat, soy, coconut, and almond - and the coffee is delicious. Next time I visit I'll make sure to stay nearby this place so I can keep easy access to these empanadas. This one is worth going out of your way a little bit for, especially if you have other things you'd like to do in the Berkeley area. read more

I literally just placed an order to have delivered to my daughter at work and she said everything was amazing!!

Love this place! I was just going to leave it at that but here's what I ordered: café con leche and a chorizo & bacon breakfast burrito. Delicious!!!! The staff was super delightful and the owner is welcoming and funny. Found my new local coffee joint. Mil gracias. read more

I have been craving empanadas. When I saw their sign while driving, I decided to stop by. Both the people working there were very friendly and helpful. I had a sweet conversation with who I assume is the owner. Sure the empanadas are $1-2 above average, but I think it was worth it. They were so flavorful and I loved the sauce. It was clean and everyone was wearing masks. You can call and put your order in ahead of time. read more

Awesome empanadas and excellent coffee. Very good vibe there as well! Both their savory and sweet empanadas are excellent.

Was in Berkeley for business and came in for a quick bite because I was short on time. I have had empanadas quickly prepared before so thought this would do. For instance, I live near a shop that sells good sized empanadas for $2-3. I came in around 8ish AM with only one customer present. They offer a variety of empanadas but none of them were labeled in the case where they were stored. I asked how much and the person helping me didn't know and pointed at the menu for pricing. I looked and ordered one of the vegan empanadas and the lady helping me was confused. She opened other boxes of empanadas looking for them and then another person who knew more came back with a box and pointed which one for her to microwave. The empanada I ordered was eggplant and tomato but it was more so chickpeas and tomato and I didn't really taste any eggplant. I also wondered how fresh the empanada was. Because of the small $5 empanada from a box in the back that was then microwaved and because of service from someone who wasn't knowledgeable and therefore slowed down my morning are cause for just one star. Food wasn't great, service wasn't great, and they sell alcohol but you can't drink on the premise. I see from the comments that this place is new, and my opinion is I'm not sure this place is actually ready to be open. And any feedback given here to the owner seems to elicit defensive responses instead of using them to improve their business. read more

Not to be dramatic, but this place has the *best* spinach & cheese empanadas I've ever had. In addition to the amazing food, the place is ran by the sweetest women ever. I think the owner was there when I went & I found her incredibly welcoming & kind. ALSOOOO, this place has pretty good parking available. & because they move so quickly, it's a convenient place to either grab a quick bite to go or to sit down, enjoy a coffee with your meal, & relax. Anyway, I recommend!! read more

The beignets are amazing! The perfect combination of soft yet doughy! Hazelnuts my fave of the trio. It was so good when I tried it on my lunch break that I bought 10 sets of trios and had them out for a Christmas party and they were a MAJOR hit! The talk of the party read more

Cafe Buenos Aires - Mini Beignet Chocolate Trio (White, Dark, Hazelnut) - Argentine Near Me - Berkeley, California

I don't normally spend time writing reviews for places I've visited but we had such a pleasant experience, I find it necessary to share it with the world! I really wish I could give more stars than 5. My girlfriend and I moved to Ashby St. about a month ago. We stopped into this quaint cafe on the corner of Ashby and Shattuck and were welcomed with a smile and greeting. We're so used to the expressionless cashiers at Starbucks that Diana's welcome was a pleasant surprise. When we mentioned to the owner, Diana, that we had just moved to the neighborhood, she said that she wished she could've given us something as a welcome gift (we had already paid at this point). She reached into what I think might've been her own personal selection of chocolate mints and offered them to us. When we bit into our empanadas, it was as if we were biting into a pocket full of heaven. I found it a bit silly that the iced coffee drink I ordered had frothed milk, but maybe that's how they prepare iced coffee drinks in Argentina? I still finished it! Needless to say - we're both big fans of Diana and big fans of Cafe Buenos Aires! Do yourself a favor and get. the. chorizo. breakfast. burrito! read more

Worst empanadas ever, filled with mostly onions and garlic, not sure if they are actually from Argentina but the beef and chicken empanadas were totally nasty...never again. read more

Amazing empanadas and coffees! Real Argentinean empanadas with the best taste and large size. Support local businesses like this one! Thanks for exciting! read more