Have you ever taken a bite of a meat pie that literally explodes in your mouth?!?? I got beef, chicken and spicy beef. My favorite was the spicy beef and pastry is slightly sweet which is a nice contrast to the spiciness of the filling. read more

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We attended the Mix and Mingle Night Market in Mission Viejo tonight. It was a blast! One of the vendors was Cali Pie Guy Bolivian Meat Pies. I ordered the Vegan Pie.... it was amazing! The pie crust is crunchy, sweet and delicious. The filling was savory, juicy and very satisfying. The service was great and friendly. The whole event was amazing, great music, super chill and fun! read more

Cali Pie Guy - 1 Beef Pie - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

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The best empanadas I've had in my life. I especially love their spicy beef and spicy chicken

Bolivian Salteñas are by far the juiciest! Have you tried them yet? Cali Pie Guy takes the traditional meat pies up a few notches. Their unique flavors are bursting with the essence of Bolivia and its culture. They hand select and hand ground all their own meat, carefully measure their spices and they are oven baked at the Brea Farmers Market. I tried... Spicy Beef - not your classic beef Saltena. Slowly simmered in a special blend of spices but with an extra kick of chili pepper. Potatoes, carmelized onions, and a thick beef sauce. Regular Beef - without the chili pepper Flavors: Spicy Beef, Beef, Spicy Chicken, Chicken, and Vegan. Their spicy Vegan is available October - February. These meat pies have a crispy dough. Very juicy and flavorful! They do come out of the oven piping hot so be careful when taking your first bite Stop by their booth and pick up a few! You'll thank me later. Thanks for the rec @enjoybrea Save & Share Brea Farmers Market | 155 S. State College Boulevard Brea, CA 92821 Every Thursday 3 - 7 pm @calipieguyllc read more

Cali Pie Guy - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

High pie experience very tasty pies indeed aye. Hana doesn't make such great pies inside

I've been wanting to try this for a while and I finally did at the Irvine farmer's market at Mariner's church! They had 5 options - chicken, beef, spicy chicken, spicy beef, and vegetarian (I think - I cant remember since it was sold out). I asked the worker what she suggested and she recommended one of the beef, so I went with the normal beef since she said the spicy beef was about a 6/10 for spice. The one empanada was $5. The empanada was so nice and warm, and absolutely delicious! She warned that there was lots of sauce/juice inside, so to take little bites and be careful. She was right, it was filled with juice in the inside and it was so flavorful. The crust had a slight sweetness to it that paired perfectly with the meat filling. Would definitely eat this again and can't wait to try the others! read more

My family and I love the chicken and beef empanadas (spicy ones are my favorite). My sons rave about the crunchy and sweet crust. The filling is so satisfying! They are juicy and have the perfect amount of spices. Thank you for making great empanadas! read more

Incredible! The spicy chicken and spicy beef is amazing. Tons of flavor and super juicy. Juice squirts out so make a hold before biting. Absolutely delicious. read more

I have been a customer of Cali Pie Guy for a few years now since I moved to the OC. His stall is very visible at my local farmer's market so I can find him quickly! The owner is very chill and nice which is why I go to him every week that I can. The salteñas are so good and have plenty of soup/sauce inside the pastry. He has spicy and mild flavors. Run, get yourself a few or a dozen! They warm up pretty well for the next day, too! He also sells frozen salteñas if you like to indulge every day or parties! read more

I have known about this business (previously Saltena Corner) since 2017. They were always at HB's Tuesday night markets. Their empanadas are amazing! My personal favorite is the spicy beef. I love them so much that during COVID, I contacted him and he delivered about 40 frozen ones to my house lol. The owner is a SUPER NICE guy and the instructions to heat up is pretty easy. I'm glad to see the business still thriving! read more

These Bolivian Meat Pies, also known as Saltenas are juicy and succulent. However, at about $5 a piece, the price is pretty steep, even by today's standards. They are about the size of a mini cocktail croissant if that puts it into perspective. Spicy Beef and Spicy beef are my favorite, but they also have the regular beef and chicken that are also good. The service is great, and the food is made on site. Also, it's just a dude and his red tent, so can't say much about the ambiance. Anyway, just try it out and see if you think it's worth the price. read more

Cali Pie Guy - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

Grover makes the Best meat pies ever!! Like the Chinese soup dumplings, you are going to burn your mouth but totally worth it. If you never had a Bolivian meat pie, you are in for a treat. read more

Tasty pasties. We usually order the regular chicken and regular beef because the spicy versions are a bit too spicy for us. The chicken and beef look the same, except for a splash of orange color on the chicken. Ask for a loyalty card! They stamp the card once per visit. A fresh salteña contains hot liquid. To eat it safely and cleanly, hold it upright and bite off the tip. Pour the juice into the cardboard tray in which the salteña is served. Then drink the juice from the tray and continue eating. read more

Cali Pie Guy - Regular chicken saltena, top bitten off - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

I had the Cali Pie Guys saltenas from the Mariner's Farmer's Market in Irvine, it was delicious! I couldn't decide on which flavors to try so I tried everything and there wasn't anything I didn't like. But my favorite ones where the spicy beef and chicken. They were so good! They also have frozen one so you can bring home and make them whenever you want them. read more

Been enjoying these since I moved to OC five years ago, and just found out they sell them frozen! Loading up my freezer ASAP! I don't love going to farmers markets anymore, but it's worth it for the spicy beef saltenas... read more

Saltena Corner was at the Long Beach Vegan Fest and this vendor was at the top of my hit list. They were serving Bolivian Vegan Meat Pies filled with jackfruit, potatoes, caramelized onions, and mushrooms. How was I supposed to resist this!?! http://bit.ly/2JjPC0V From dough to filling, every part about this was super delicious. Be careful biting into it though...they serve it piping hot! A little pricier than I would like it to be. I spent $10 for two empanadas. Yikes! It's totally possible that those were festival prices though. Regardless, I would totally track them down at their other locations to eat them again. So yummy :) read more

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These people have figured out how to make delicious meat pies. I have always enjoyed them, but typically felt they're a bit dry when eating them. The Callie Pie Guy fills them with delicious sauce and that's all you need to know. Delicious and juicy. Get your napkins ready when eating them. read more

Honestly, I sometimes go to the Irvine Farmer's market at Mariner's church just for these saltenas. How they make the dough both thin and flaky but sturdy enough to the hot and juicy meat filling inside is beyond me. I also like that the slightly sweet dough balances out the savory inside. We usually get the plain beef and spicy chicken. I would definitely recommend sitting down to eat these or being careful with your shirt. Bolivian style saltenas are like soup dumplings. A little tricky to eat but slurping the filling is the most fun part. read more

When the guy who works this stand told us that the saltena was going to be juicy, he was not lying! I thought it was going to be juicy like juicy fried chicken or something, but it was more juicy than dumplings - and oh so good. This stand comes out to the Irvine Farmer's Market every Saturday. Service is friendly and really fast, so it's a good place for some quick eats. The amount of filling is ridiculously high it is really flavorful. Not quite sure what else was in that filling because I finished it so fast! Temperature was also just right, which made it very easy to wolf down! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saltena-corner-anaheim-5?select=HSo7U35edQVvwrYgAbsa7g&userid=97Dj5h5CQUsWZrEWj3wWOg read more

Cali Pie Guy - Chicken Saltena - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

Okay, this place is the bomb!!! I love the non spicy meat pie !!!! I had never tried these before and now that I have I'm hooked!!!!! Super yummy read more

I finally tracked them down! That's a lie. I was planning on going to their Sat Farmer's market stall based on their Instagram at some point. But, I usually go to the farmer's market at the Laguna Hills Mall parking lot on Fridays. Last Friday they were there without me even breaking a sweat! Woo! Now I don't have to make the effort of going to another farmer's market just to get something from them. I got six - 2 spicy beef, 2 spicy chicken, and 2 regular chicken. I got $1 off for getting six and a punchcard (free salteña after you buy ten). You also get a free one if you buy a dozen. Do your math accordingly. I was about to buy a dozen frozen but thought I should buy fresh first to taste test. Well, they're awesome so I'm getting a dozen next time! Eff my low carb diet! How do they compare to La Rancherita or Bebas? They seem a tad smaller though I have yet to do a side by side comparison, they offer spicy, which isn't typical, they taste a bit healthier since they don't use lard, it's not as juicy. and is more convenient for me. It's $2.50 each which isn't tooooo bad. However because they are kinda small I can eat 2-3 in a sitting. How to eat it properly - eat these babies vertically, making sure to stop intermittently to slurp the juice and bite down a bit more, slurp juice, etc. If you can do this without any juice dripping out, you may be an authentic Bolivian! PS They have vegan salteñas, which doesn't typically exist in Bolivia or in LA, so vegans rejoice! PPS One bite may take you back to Bolivia. Two bites may make you want to stay there. read more

Cali Pie Guy - Inside the beef - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

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Amazeballs. Order enough for the whole family! Just be aware that a large order can take time to make. Order early in your farmers market visit, check out other stalls, and come back to get your food when it's piping hot! I can't go back to regular empanadas anymore. They just don't measure up to these saltenas! read more

Cali Pie Guy - Regular beef saltenas. - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

Amazing Bolivian Salteńas (meat/vegan pies). I get these every time I come to Southern California. The owner is super nice and so is the staff. But above all, is the taste if these salteñas, tastes Just like home made. I recommend the Spicy chicken/beef salteñas. Mouthwatering. Get there early because they do run out, but overall, an honest 5 star rating from a Bolivian guy who knows what salteñas should taste like. :-) Warning: they are super juicy so always eat them holding them straight up. Kind of like eating a burrito. read more

Cali Pie Guy - Beef and chicken spicy salteñas. - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

One of my favorite little spot to stop while I'm at the farmers market. You must try the spicy chicken and beef empanadas. Super delicious and tasty! For only $3.00 per empanada! If this is your first time eating it, make sure you get extra napkins because they are full of delicious broth that comes out of them with each bite. Enjoy everybody! read more

Cali Pie Guy - Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

These meat pies are delicious! Tried 2 for lunch (spicy beef & spicy chicken) from the Old Town Tustin Farmers Market. Called Grover to let him know that I was coming back and would like a bunch more to serve as dinner. He had freshly baked my entire order before I returned a short time later! Can't wait to serve these to my family. Great service and great product! read more

HEAVENLY!!! I've had these Bolivian saltenas previously when my coworker brought some to the office and was delighted to find them at the Farmer's Market at the Irvine Great Park. The saltenas remind me of Ding Tai Fung's XLB (aka soup dumplings). They're filled with flavorful juices once you bite into them. With a crispy outer shell and a rich soupy interior, a match made in heaven. In terms of meats, the beef and chicken are equally great (haven't tried the vegan one). The spicy one is just a tad much for me, but pairing a spicy one with a non-spicy makes a great balance. They go for $3.50 each or $10 for 3 (excluding the vegan one). Nom noms. read more

awesome everytime , second time we have purchased a dozen each time and they do not disappoint.

I came across their booth at the farmers market and all I gotta say is that the empanadas are delicious. I ordered one of their Vegan Empanadas which came out to $4 which is a bit steep but the breading was perfect and the filling which had jackfruit, potatoes, onions and mushrooms was one of the best uses of jackfruit in a dish I have tasted thus far. read more

Cali Pie Guy - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

If you like empanadas, you will love the salteñas from this place they are empanadas on steroids). Their salteñas are so juicy and full of flavor, I love this little place. Give em a try! read more

What a surprise find at the Farmer's Market at the Orange County Great Park! My boyfriend and I weren't expecting much from this little food stand, so we just ordered the Spicy Beef Saltena to try it out. IT WAS SO YUMMY!!! And it's super super dangerously juicy and pipin' hot so watch out! Attack with a fork!! **Unless you're a brave soul with fingers of steel. Upon the first bite, I hit thick, rich pastry. It's not the flaky, weak, croissant-like pastry; it's a thick pastry that will fill you up and is deliciously hearty. And the Spicy Beef was super tasty! It almost tasted like a mini beef stew. There's a reason that they recommended the Spicy Beef - get it and try it out for yourself! **Note - it's really not that spicy. If you can handle Hot Cheetos, you can handle the Spicy Beef. The Saltena was such a tasty surprise that we went back for the Veggie option - which I'm also a fan of! It tasted a bit like tomato soup - but fancier! And then we went back again for the regular Beef Saltena. Needless to say, we became BIG FANS! Highly recommend! Amongst the food options at the Farmer's Market, Saltena Corner def stands out and will def have you coming back for more! (Or in our case, three times in a row) read more

Cali Pie Guy - Inside the Veggie Saltena! - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

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Seriously the best in town! Owners are so friendly, they also make one of the best vegan flavors too! read more

Cali Pie Guy - The best in town - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

Yum yum yum! Saltenas are increasingly harder to find (good authentic Bolivan ones at least). I made over an hour drive to come visit Saltena Corner at the Pico farmers market and it was totally worth it; no regrets (other than I should have ordered more!). The saltenas are slightly smaller in size than what I'm used to and I don't think they use hard boiled egg in the stew (which I miss). Regardless this can be easily overlooked due to the high quality ingredients, good price, and the variety of options - vegetarian saltenas?! Godsend! I will be back absolutely - just have to make room in my schedule since I live in the inland empire :/ Thank you Saltena Corner for making this customer so happy with your fabulous product! Dreaming of more saltenas read more

Cali Pie Guy - a tray of hot dogs - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

I can't have enough of those! By far the best I've ever tried and I'm addicted to the Vegan ones. Its filled with flavor, And I usually get bunch of frozen ones as well so I can bake them at home. I wish they can deliver it would be awesome! read more

Yummy empanadas! I visited the Irvine Great Park Farmer's Market for the food trucks and because the food truck I wanted canceled at the last minute I had empanadas instead. The spicy chicken is yummy! It's super juicy and flavorful. The stall owner is very friendly and he did tell me it'll be super juicy inside and to take small bites at first. At only $3 per empanada it's one of the more affordable eats at the farmers market! read more

Cali Pie Guy - Spicy chicken empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

Just stellar. The food was immaculate and there were no problems that came up. Not to mention, the customer service was incredible. I would definitely re-visit! read more

Vegan Salteña!! I have tried many salteña, and this has to be my favorite. I was so happy they were in LA. It was juicy, and the flavor was just perfect!!! Thank you for making this delicious vegan Salteña!! read more

Cali Pie Guy - Vegan Saltena - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

These are the best empanadas! I make them once a year. Takes ma 12hrs to make 72. My dough is still not as good as these read more

Cali Pie Guy - Empanadas Near Me - Irvine, California

Fast, friendly, and delicious!! Always so excited when I see that the Cali Pie Guy tent is at the Fairgrounds Farmer's Market on Thursday because then I know what I'm having for lunch! My favorite is the spicy beef but I think they're all fantastic! That crispy dough with a touch of sweetness is a huge compliment to the juicy filling. 1 could be enough but 2 would be more satisfying and then throw in a 3rd to share with a friend! read more

I ordered 50 pieces and they delivered it. On time, still warm. Best empanadas. Very juicy not dry. Saltenas are basically Bolivian empanadas. The best one in the world! read more

These are amazing! I pick up a few from them every Saturday at the Mariner's Church farmers market and always crave them during the week!