Francesca's has some of the best empanadas in town and their aioli needs to be bottled and sold…read more The sweet plantain and cheese is my favorite. But I decided to branch and try some other. I also ordered one seafood and one cheese pizza empanada the seafood one was my least favorite. The cheese pizza was good but the sweet plantain and cheese will forever reign supreme in my book. Food is reasonably priced, well packaged and great customer service. You should definitely check them out.

Cute spot! Even better is the fact that it's right down the street from me…read more I was headed to a game night and everybody was bringing an International dish. I googled empanadas near me and Franchesca's had the highest rating. I walked in and the environment was welcoming. They have a high bar/counter and about 5 tables. There were a few people eating, but there's plenty of room. I ordered about 20 empanadas. 5 of the shrimp empanadas, 5 beef, 5 shredded beef & potato, 5 chicken & potatoe. You can get the empanadas in either white or corn flour and they have vegan options. Your order comes with picante, aioli, and 3 pepper sauce. The sauces are really good as well. I got to my friends and the empanadas were a hit. Everybody enjoyed them. I'll definitely order from there again.

This food is bomb!! I'm on the last hour of my time in Baltimore and I'm already planning my meals…read morefor the next visit. We split the "just enough" and it was more than enough for 2. The empanadas are large, flavorful, and mesh perfectly with the sauces. The chimichurri on the tostones was a big highlight for me. On top of all that, the cupcake that comes with it ain't no grocery store dessert! Lastly, the music was just perfect! I'll be back here every time I'm in Baltimore.

INSANE delicious, you must come try this! I came during…read morejury duty - for $20, it's one huge empanadas, a side, a drink, and a dessert. It was a ton of food. I think even without the jury discount it was only a few bucks more. The empanada was amazing - I got beef, it was huge and filling. I also loved the tostones but I want to try the fried sweet plantains too! Dessert was also BOMB, some kinda bread pudding. So delish. Everything came quick and was hot and fresh. I know they do catering, I would definitely consider it. The space is also very nicely decorated with nice furniture and decor. Unfortunately, the area is a bit odd, not much to do around there. Service was also a bit strange. My server may have been having an off day but he was quite impersonal, I wondered if he was okay. Also note that tip is included (they call it "love" on the bill." Overall, I would definitely recommend The Empanada Lady and really want to come back!

The food was out of this world. So tasty. Everyone loved their meals. The snapper dish was amazing.read more

What can I say... I had a lot of expectations as this place has been open for a while, but I was a…read morebit disappointed. We had to get an early reservation as they were fully booked at dinner time. The food was just okay: the appetizer with the plantain and fried calamari was okay, it lacked a little bit of dimension and was too acid forward (needed more salt to balance it). The main was the "olleta" which is a vegetarian meal; it wasn't exactly memorable. It has an incredible amount of olives and capers and not enough tofu/plaintain/mushrooms. It was also very acid forward and lacked layers/balance to the flavor. Lastly, we tried two desserts: the flan (I believe it was called quesillo) and the chocolate one. I LOVED the flan with the foam on top, and the chocolate one was towards the bitter side (which was pretty good) but I wouldn't get it again. The desserts were very overpriced for the size of it. The place is well maintained and I love the plants all around. I would like to give it another try as I like to support my fellow Latinos

I stopped by R House after an event at the Baltimore museum of art. Never had Tio Gs so…read moreI decided to give them a try. I ordered the passionfruit lemonade for my drink and it wasn't all that great to me. You could barely taste the passionfruit flavor. For my meal I went with the roasted chicken platter that also came with rice, sweet plantains and salad. I also ordered a steak and cheese empanada. The food was piping hot, well seasoned and delicious. The empanada was by far my favorite item that I ordered. It comes with some que lo que sauce (mayo ketchup combo) for dipping. But honestly it's so good you don't even need any sauce. The customer service was efficient and pleasant. The kitchen looked clean and organized. Overall great experience. Prolly wouldn't order the lemonade again but definitely returning for the food.

The plantains here are really good! I also had two empanadas. The steak/cheese and the chicken. I…read morethink next time that I go I will try a different empanada. I also had the lemonade which was good as well. This is located in R House and of course the ambiance is a cool as it's a food hall. The staff is nice and provides great recommendations

This place is always a hit every time I have been here! Whenever I'm eating I'm always questioning…read morewhy I don't eat here everyday. It's a good thing I'm not close to here or I would be really heavy. The flavors are just right. You must try, everything I have tasted is amazing. This place has the best shrimp and grits I've had! The grits are the perfect consistency and packed with flavor in every bite! The same goes for the shrimp that are marinated. The waffles are heaven. It's like a gingerbread waffle. We can't wait to come back. The service is great and the staff are friendly. They have tvs and music so you can watch the game and hear some tunes.

Last week I had lunch and there was a 18% "Love" tax added to my bill. I still tipped 20% because…read morethe server was very good but will avoid this venue due to the lack of upfront transparency. The consumer will dictate what they want to pay for a product/service, if there is "value" they will pay, if not they will go someplace else. By the way, the maduros were over cooked and the arroz con was undercooked. The empanadas were good.

I'd like to think I'm an empanada connoisseur. I'm also blessed to have family members that make a…read more20/20 empanada but they live 3 hrs from me. We came here for a Sunday funday excursion. I was curious about this place as many ranted and raved about it. Service is easy, there is a kiosk you can use to order your choices. The menu is detailed. The price points are somewhat reasonable. Your food is prepared quickly by being heated up in an oven and served with 2 different sauces which were both 10/10. This location is housed within the Cross street market. There are Many places to sit and dine once you get your food along with TVs that had the game running. While it was rainy, many people were out and about enjoying a nice lunch. It can be a bit of a noisy ambiance if it is a busy day/timeframe. The empanada itself was good but underwhelming in terms of what I am used to eating when it came to flavor. I was expecting a more crispy outside, it was super soft. The filling wasn't necessarily as "spicy" as I would have liked. Iam finding as I make my way around the food scene, some restaurants/eateries they tend to "turn it down" in terms of spice and taste for general consumption.

Today I went to the farmer's market and was delighted to see this place! These are the best…read moreempanadas I've ever had! They look small but they're filling and thick. I ended up getting the bacon, egg, and cheese one. I love the design on the edge because it tells you exactly what you're getting.

Mhmm. This is hard as a lover of the Bun shop! I've been…read morecoming here for years! But something has been wrong recently... subpar food. The char siu bun has barely any filling. The coffee has been watery and the Vietnamese iced coffee tastes just like ... regular iced coffee. Majorly sad as this use to be a fav spot! Mac and cheese balls aren't bad tho!

The Bun Shop was a great place to be! The ambience is actually very cool and distinct- industrial…read moreand cozy at the same time with the couch and the piano. We ordered the Ham and Gruyere and the Pork Bun and both were unbelievably tasting and fresh. The Hong Kong Milk Tea was the ideal matching. It is an excellent place to get rest or have a reunion with friends. Would certainly go back to visit again!

It has been a long time since I ate here or a drink here, but I was at the Charles recently and got…read morea preshow drink. I highly highly recommend their vermouth sodas. It's just a really light drink and you get an olive. It's nothing super special but it does taste really special. The cool thing about tapas teatro is that you can order a drink here and take it inside the theater. Honestly, this place is one of the most solid institutions in the city so I'm very glad that they were doing well. The food here was a mix. My favorite bite was probably the octopus and romanesco sauce. A few things were a mess like the random loaf of bread they gave us to start that was dry. The ambience probably hasn't changed much since since they opened, which was probably around the early 2000s it's giving very much a sex in the city vibes of the years past but honestly there's nothing wrong with it and it's a solid place. I really hope they never go out of business.

I know Tapas Teatro isn't new news but I think there's something to be said for a restaurant that's…read morebeen around decades, has had almost the exact same menu the whole time, and still brings in a solid crowd most nights. We went back after a movie night recently and tried the chicken with the cumin aioli. It was incredible! Grilled to perfection with the perfect char while still being juicy. Then a few nights ago, we perfected our order by selecting the brussel sprouts (probably some of my favorite brussels EVER), the papas bravas, the shrimp, and the chicken. These four dishes have become our go-to and while I'm eager to try more from the extensive menu, I don't think I'll get tired of these. We also tried the paella which is the most expensive dish on the menu at $29 but it is also probably the largest serving size on the menu. It was pretty good but could've used more cracked pepper and/or saffron. I'd probably skip it next time. I'm still in love with their sangria and this time we got a pitcher and also tried the white sangria. I don't normally like white sangria but this one I enjoyed -- although the red still takes the cake for me. Service was friendly and fast, as always. The check was super reasonable for the amount of food, in my opinion. We will definitely be back! This spot is probably in my top 10 favorite places in Baltimore. I love the welcoming atmosphere and the consistency.

Highly authentic and delicious Salvadoran food! Quaint little place with nice staff and reasonable…read moreprices. I ate the Bistec Encebollado which was cooked well and had a great sauce. Pupusas were very good-we had 4 different kinds. Plantains and tamal de elote were delicious, of course. Definitely worth it to try their horchata too!

Their sopa de mariscos is sooo good!! best seafood soup in fells point. their papusas are also…read moredelicious. overall a great casual seafood eatery