Bad quality lately... dry chicken and flaky pastry. Not that unique flavoring anymore. read more

Grumpy Gaucho - Flaky, and hard edged pastry dough. - Close-up of a flaky pastry with a golden-brown crust, resting on a paper towel with some crumbs around. - Food Trucks Near Me - Montgomery, Illinois

A hidden gem in Montgomery located directly next to Atrévete Confections. Grumpy Gaucho specializes in homemade empanadas, churros, and a few different sandwiches. The owner is incredibly kind and is passionate about his creations. We went in for the second time to order some frozen empanadas and two chocolate churros to go, and while we were waiting, he gave us two buffalo chicken empanadas because he ''made too many". Not only was this kind, the empanadas were absolutely incredible. I really love that you can dine in and order them fresh, or get them frozen to enjoy later in the week. The dining area is small but clean. Since these are pretty small bites the need for space isn't really a problem. If you love empanadas or churros and are in the area, be sure to check out these two amazing businesses next door to each other. I want to note too that in the warmer seasons, he operates a food truck as well. Be sure to check out the website to see where the food truck will be at! read more

Grumpy Gaucho - Frozen Empanadas and a Chocolate Churro - Frozen empanadas, a churro, and labeled ingredients such as spinach, potato, and beef are arranged on a table with a woven placemat. - Food Trucks Near Me - Montgomery, Illinois

You never know what you might get with a food truck, so my friend and I were pleasantly surprised with empanadas and churros from The Grumpy Gaucho! I got the chicken pesto and the bbq pork, she got the chicken pesto and the spinach ricotta. I thought the bbq pork was the better of mine (very flavorful, savory and saucy); the chicken pesto was tasty but the filling was a bit dry. By comparison, she said she preferred the chicken pesto. The churro was delicious: light and not greasy, with a judicious dusting of cinnamon sugar. I would definitely seek them out again at another event! read more

On point. All 3 flavors were amazing. Sauces were good too. The BBQ. Pork was my favorite. 2nd was the Chicken Pesto, 3rd was the Beef Criollo. All were amazing amd the prices were way cheaper than other food trucks serving the same thing. read more

Grumpy Gaucho - Empanada flavors. - Food Trucks Near Me - Montgomery, Illinois

They were doing an event at the corporate center today and this was one of the giveaways. It was two empanadas. I have the beef traditional and the chicken pesto. Beef traditional was tastier than the chicken pesto. Either way, they were savoring enough that it was effectively in my lunch this afternoon. Since I didn't really pay attention to price, I couldn't weigh in on that versus the amount of food and quality. Since this was an event, I suspect that they fried all of these earlier in the day so that they can be prepared to hand out empanadas at speed. I would suspect when made fresh, they would be pretty awesome. read more

This food truck is fabulous! Experienced their food for the first time last night. Had the chicken pesto empanadas. So delicious! They were crispy and hot and stuffed full of meat. Service was quick and the owner was very nice and engaging. Now I know why my friend ordered extras to take home! I want more! :) Already decided to check out the storefront location tomorrow and I can't wait! :) read more

First of all, Grumpy Gaucho is one of the cutest names ever. Now that that's out of the way, this empanada food truck is mostly serving the 'burbs and I was able to try them at the Naperville Ale Fest over the weekend. Prices aren't bad at $2.50 and they are served piping hot and tasting great! They have many of the typical empanadas types plus some more unique & fun flavors. Try the Chicken Pesto - it's on point with chicken, pesto and a few kinds of cheeses. read more

Grumpy Gaucho - Food Trucks Near Me - Montgomery, Illinois

Super fun food truck at Imperial Oak! Grumpy Gaucho serves up hot and fresh empanadas and sauce. I had ground beef and chicken pesto. Both were great. Quite inexpensive and nice but simple packaging. Price was reasonable! Can't wait to see them again. read more

Not sure why I haven't chimed in yet. I haven't worked my way through all their flavors yet, but I've loved them all. I often check what new filling they may have for the day, and get those. I first discovered these tasty pockets of goodness at their food trailer. Happy they opened this brick and mortar store only 15 min from home. Super friendly owners. She often sends me on my way with an extra bonus. Today it was their sauces. They actually got their start with their sauces, so grab a frozen pack. They offer their authentic standard empanada flavors frozen or they prepare them to order, so phone 1st. read more

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Been going there for years for lunch as well as keeping my freezer stocked with frozen empanadas. Food is wonderful and the owner (a native Argentinian) is a phenomenal person as well. This is a "MUST try" even if you've never had empanada before. Food truck typically has a somewhat smaller selection of empanadas than is available at the store (when it is open during the non-food-truck season, but the variety is still good in either case. read more

Once again we give Grumpy Gaucho a 5 star review! Everything we've ever ordered is absolutely fantastic! I've tried all of their empanadas and can't pick a favorite because they're all delish! Ditto for their churros. I highly recommend!! read more

During this pandemic I'm trying to support local businesses. When my friend told me that Grumpy Gaucho was doing deliveries in my town I jumped at the opportunity to order some! In the past I've enjoyed visiting at farmers markets. I purchased a variety of different empanadas and they all came frozen with cooking instructions. Each empanada has a number on the edge to distinguish what type it is (so don't worry when they mix them in the bag). I just made some for lunch today and they're almost as good as they are from the truck itself. I would definitely recommend having them deliver during the pandemic or visiting the food truck once they're back out there! One suggestion I have is to include some of your breakfast empanadas on the menu at the farmers markets. read more

just found this place and LOOOOOOOVE IT! food is so flavorful and fresh and you can tell it's made with love! truly delicious- great new flavors to try!! called ahead and my order was ready! support this small biz!! read more

I went here for the first time today for lunch. Upon entering you are greeted warmly as you walk in and from there the experience continues to be warm and welcoming. They had a few specials regarding the empanadas and I went with the Malbec Beef and the Criolla. They are made to order and exceptional. Hot, crispy and beautifully tender meat. They are served with a fresh chimichurri on the side. The empandas are so good and the service is amazing. This is a hidden gem nestled in a beautiful town in the burbs that everyone should visit. read more

Delicious empanadas!! I stopped in with a friend and we had the chicken pesto, egg & bacon breakfast option, bbq pork, traditional. ALL fantastic!!! Great pastry dough, too. Will definitely be back!!! read more

Absolutely fabulous! Food was amazing, we had the Beef Criolla, Chicken Mole, and Ham and Cheese. All three were equally delicious. Service was great as well, they were very friendly. We will Absolutely be back! read more

Delicious! We ordered the Beef Criolla, Chicken Pesto, and Ham and Cheese Empanadas. They were all great. We also got the Choripan, which we made on the grill. All the food was delicious! They were so great and let me order online and offered delivery as they were catering near my house. The food was delicious and the customer service was amazing. We will definitely be ordering again! read more

In search for saltenas I came across Grumpy Gaucho. Saltenas they do not have but great empanadas they do. I found them at Plainfield farmers market (Lockport & 59, Sat 8am-1pm). They don't have a store but run a commercial kitchen. Empanadas are basically stuffed pastries, and they have quite a few variety here. Cost $2, they are not large. Favorites were spinach n ricotta and traditional beef. Beef empanada I think had ground beef, olives, and potato, very good. Others in the family also liked the BBQ pork. Chicken pesto was ok, not as flavorful as others, never been a fan of shredded chicken. They sell sauces too, $7 frozen. The price seemed too steep, but still ended up buying the chimichurri sauce. Sucker for that stuff! Chimichurri did not live up to my expectations, it was ok, prefer it less coarse. From the samples there, the Provencel and lime cilantro jalapeño were the best. Provencel was very tangy and lime cilantro had a great kick to it. Search still continues for Saltenas in Chicagoland! read more

So excited they have them come to Montgomery, illinois. The hours are still being discussed as they still have their food truck traveling five counties. However, they have found a place to park in our community. My favs are the regular beef and the chorizo and eggs. read more

They now have a storefront in Montgomery. Empanadas are wonderful, cost is good and freshly made. Have to get the dipping sauce. For dessert go next door to the bakery French trained chef pastries and macaroons to die for. And now hooked on hibiscus tea. read more

Had my first empanada from GRUMPY GAUCHO food truck today in Plainfield and it was DELICIOUS. We got 6 and went home and ate them. Got back in the car, drove back and got 10 more to have later. This definitely could be a habit read more

Great food great service try the beef criolla and the traditional beef with a side of chimichurri sauce they are amazing. I will be back soon. read more

Great empanadas. They came to my office, in their food truck. I had the Beef Criolla & BBQ Pork. They were excellent. The wait time was super fast and they were very friendly. I will definitely have them again, if they come back. read more

Simply amazing. I've been lucky enough to cross paths with the Grumpy Gaucho truck twice now and have tried all of their empanada offerings. My personal favorite is the traditional beef. Make sure to order chimichurri sauce for dipping. You won't be disappointed! read more

The food truck was amazing service, patient and understanding, and their churros are delicious!

WoW! These Empañadas are simply the best! During the 2017 Holiday Season, my wife and I first came across these delicacies when we stopped @ the Grumpy Gaucho Food Truck while shopping @ The Farmhouse Craft Event in Naperville. We sampled one Empañada each, had to go back for seconds. Even that was not enough. We purchased a few more to take home! We were also still in the planning stages for our Annual Holiday Party . . . And the more we thought about it, the more we knew we had found the answer for our menu. I contact Grumpy Gaucho through their online contact info - And Jennifer was more than willing to work with us on our order. With less than a week's notice, she coordinated the Empañada Menu for our event. We ordered 90 Empañadas - A selection of the following: Steak (Fabulous) Chicken Pesto (Yummy) BBQ Pork (Yeah Baby) Spinach & Ricotta (So Creamy) Buffalo Chicken (Amazing) Apple (We had to have Dessert) We also ordered their special sauces: Chimichurri (Classic) Cilantro Jalapeño (Super Delicious) Provenzal (Delish) Pesto (Momma'd be Jealous) Again, under what I'd consider a tight timeline, Nestor prepared our special request (Onion and Garlic Allegies Accomodated). I had planned to meet Jennifer & Nestor @ their production facility as they were working hard on this event for me . . . And what happened next? Jennifer understood some of my timing challenges and offered to deliver the entire order to our home! Heated! Ready-to-Ear! If you ever have the opportunity to indulge in Grumpy Gaucho's Empañdas, don't walk . . . RUN! These are simply out-of-this world! Thank you for bringing your taste of Argentina into our home for the Holidays! Apologies for my tardiness in posting, know that we were beyond impressed with our entire experience w/ Jennifer, Nestor, and Grumpy Gaucho! read more

For weeks, I've been try to catch this food truck to try the empanadas. This past Saturday they were at the Plainfield library! Win! I purchased 5 varieties ... spinach, beef, spicy beef, pork and chicken. ALL of them were to die for!!! I did send a Facebook message asking where the truck would be later in the week...they were quick to respond! You see them, you must stop!! read more

I have tried multiple types of empanadas in multiple cities and these are hands down the best. And the sauces they sell are delicious. Best pesto I have ever had. read more

I really like their empanadas.. fell in love with this food truck a couple of months ago. You want to try the best empanadas in Illinois? Just go to Grumpy Gaucho! read more

What a great food truck. The empanadas are very flavorful. I tried all of them except one the bbq one. My mom's favorite was the beef criollo. The chicken pesto is very good but if you are eating outside the bees love it as well. The chorizo with egg was also very good. read more

Yum! Argentina empanada's. First time for me , very flavourful, flaky lite crust. I had the spinach and ricotta , chicken pesto. My husband had the traditional beef . It's a new store front restaurant in downtown Montgomery. They also have a food truck. And the owner makes everything from scratch. It's really good. read more

The beef empanada wasn't that impressive or flavorful in my opinion.

Aaaaaaamazing. Empanadas were tasty. The restaurant was cute and very clean. The service was above and beyond. Ordered lunch and ended up offing more to take home! read more

The best baked Argentinian empanadas! Usually food trucks are very pricey but these guys take care of their customers. My favorites are the Beef traditional, BBQ Pulled Pork, Beef Criolla and the chorizo. The Chimmichurri sauce is great too. I've had some of the desserts Jen makes and they were great (that oreo one was dangerously good) Hopefully you guys can get a storefront in the nearby future you guys deserve it! Thank you Ester & Jennifer for always providing an amazing experience! You guys are the best! read more

We tried all 6 empanadas w/ chimichurri sauce. They were all pretty good. In order, our favorites were Beef Criolla, BBQ Pork, Chix pesto. The traditional beef was kinda different flavors- it was OK. The spinach/ricotta was good too. The crust is flaky like a croissant. And you really need the chimichurri sauce! I would definitely get 2 criollas. Yummmmm! read more

We have had The Grumpy Gaucho's Empanadas many times over the last 2 years and they are the best you can find! We discovered them at the Historic Plainfield Farmers Market in 2013 and missed them when they were gone in 2014. This summer they returned and the Empanadas are as good as ever! They have many different flavors, something for everyone! My favorites are apple and creamed corn. My husband likes the traditional and chorizo and egg. They had a corned beef filled for "half way to St Patrick's Day". We also get the beef, ham and cheese, spinach and ricotta, chicken pesto...they are all fantastic. As for their sauces, we have only purchased the chimichurri. We have tried store bought chimichurri and have attempted to make our own. Nothing has come close to the great flavor of the Grumpy Gaucho's. They are a great asset to the area and I know that anyone who tried them will like them! One last comment is the owners are so kind and friendly. They always remember us when we see them and always have a kind word. read more

I picked up their Chimichurri sauce at a farm stand and I love it. I started putting it on my sandwiches and it adds a great flavor and a little bit of spice to an otherwise boring sandwich. read more

Ate from this food truck at Metal Monkey Brewing. Had four different items and all were excellent. The two employees were super friendly and courteous. I will be visiting this food truck again. read more

Really great food and very friendly service. Happy to have the Gaucho in our neighborhood.