Absolutely fantastic experience at La Empanada Loca. The mofongo was moist, flavorful, and cooked…read moreperfectly. The cuchifritos and empanadas were crispy and delicious. Emmanuel was attentive, friendly, and made the meal even better. Highly recommend! As a Newyor Rican, I can say this is one spot I'd recommend to anyone who's from the island or has had Puerto Rican food in New York. The flavors here really hold up and feel authentic. Just like home.

Delicious & Authentic I had the chuletas with rice and the coconut flan, and everything was…read moredelicious! The chuletas were flavorful and cooked just right, the rice was seasoned perfectly, and that coconut flan was the perfect way to finish the meal. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and comforting. Definitely a spot I'd recommend if you're looking for some good Puerto Rican food. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu!

The best empanadas my wife [a Brazilian] and I have ever had. And we have had many, including in…read morePanama, the country, and Brazil. I don't believe that they can be made differently. They are baked, with an appropriate crust that is not too thick, like a pizza dough. The fillings are numerous and delicious. Just delectable. And they have have homemade chimichura sauce. The El Dorado of Empanadas.

Small place where you can hang out while having a bottle of wine and eat some delicious empanadas!…read more You can also purchase other Argentinian products such as alfajores, wines, etc. They have a huge selection of empanadas, from pepperoni-filled to 4 cheeses; spicy beef, ham & cheese, and more. And if you want something sweet, they do offer two or three sweet ones. In addition, you can request spicy or normal chimichurri sauces. Parking may be tricky but with ample street parking, you should find a spot quickly.

I've been living in Pompano for 5+ years and did not know about this place and I want to kick…read moremyself especially since now I'm moving on the opposite side. I was warmly greeted by the owner Nicholas, who let me Peuse the menu when spoke to me about some of his suggestions, which was awesome. I had the following with the following Guava and cheese-4/5 Spicy chicken - 3/5 Spicy steak -4/5 Spinach and cheese - 5/5 soooo good Steak quesadilla - 5/5 omg Chicken caprese- 10 to 5. This was so good. I didn't even take a picture. I will definitely be back for more because I'm already thinking about it for the next day

WOW what a good find...friendly family run empanada cafe in a strip mall. 5 stars all around…read more 5 star food: the empanadas were amazingly good...flaky crispy and chewy all at once. I'm a huge empanada fan, generally and these were among the best I've ever had. Spicy chicken, spinach and even Nutella ( with a Diet Coke LOL) were all terrific. 5 star service: the smiling woman at the counter was super friendly and we chatted a while about our mothers' cooking. (Hehe mine couldn't but hers could). Surprisingly she also cooked everything. 5 star ambiance: its clean and bright inside with cool art and little low tables. The fun Argentinean pop Muzak is cool too

Today we were craving some Empanadas. Based on all the wonderful reviews and comments we chose…read moreGonzos Empanandas on Pines Blvd. They came through with flying colors. We started off with the baked Chicken and Mushroom Empananda (so yummy), followed by the fried Beef Empananda. We were so full, we ended up having to take the last one home with us. (Chicken Parm empanada). Keep in mind, they over thirty flavors to choose from! The "guy" at the counter, Gonzo, who is also the owner, is one of the friendliest people you will ever meet. Kind, professional and friendly. I highly recommend you give them a try. You will be back for more!

I was recommended this as the best empanada around and they were not kidding! Super fresh, super…read morestuffed and super fast service! Grabbed an order for a quick bite between errands and ate inside in this cozy shop as they do have a few tables but great for on the go as well. I take my empanadas very seriously and this is definitely 10/10!

My sugar daddy and I came here for a quick bite and we were pleasantly surprised with a memorable…read moreCuban (+ a little Puerto Rican influence) breakfast. Food: the Cuban toast was flakey, soft, and buttered. The Churrasco Breakfast Bowl was yummy, the potatoes + onions were seasoned well, the bowl came together nicely. Suga got the Pollo a la Plancha w/ Tostones (these were great) + rice. The cortadito was perfect. We ordered a pastry that was good - but we needed to make a little sauce to make it 'great' Service: incredible, they were helpful with suggestions and patient as we figured out our order Location: we could not find street parking but there was a garage in the back where finding parking was easy + free Would definitely come back

One of the best spots I visited while in Fort Lauderdale. The Cuban sandwich was delicious and near…read moreperfect. The pork was melt in your mouth tender and even the pickles were noticeably better than others. The Ham & Cheese Croissant was also plentiful and tasty. The Cortadito was delicious. Should have come here 2-3 times instead of the other places I went to for breakfast. Delicious food, good prices, friendly staff, and a clean, cozy vibe. What more could one ask for?

I got 12 chicken empanadas and they were delicious. I keep them frozen and my son heats them up…read morewhen I'm at work. He absolutely flipped over these. They have beef, spinach and other varieties I can't wait to try. From what I understand they r just starting up and still working an orders of 12 or more but they freeze beautifully and make perfect snacks or even quick meals.

From the owner: The best empanadas you will ever have! Perfect for presentation,meeting,open house catering. The…read moreempanadas are delicious. Fresh and healthy. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or appetizer. 100% recommendable. They are so tasty perfect shell, yummy insides.

Best Cuban around the Fort Lauderdale area that I have had and we have been repeat customers…read more Service was fantastic. Pretty popping on a Saturday night but we were able to get a table for two with no res. Paella, arroz con pollo, croquetas, white bean soup, all killer, no notes. Not unreasonably priced either. Will be back.

I was really looking forward to trying out Padrino's World Cup Menu, but they didn't even have what…read moreis on their menu. Like no chicharron. I merely ended up having their regular menu Frita Vaca, though tasty was dry and exceedingly tough. My service was, as always, friendly and polite and my cocktails were good.

Love the empanadas 10/10. And coffee I never have tried the other food however it's most likely goodread more

I like stopping by for the coffee. I normally get the cafe con leche and its perfect. It is…read moreaddictive. CAO is one of my favorite bakeries. It is my go to place when I am invited out for dinner. I stop here and get one of those assorted pastry trays to bring. They make the perfect appetizer. I also get them for me when I hold any event in my home. They normally have them displayed by the counter and have a variety of them to choose from. The desserts here all look so good. It is so hard to just get one. The bakery also makes good sandwiches and some food items. I have had the cuban sandwich before and it was good. The service was fast. It is a nice bakery. The decorations are nice inside. I liked the place

$4 each and two was so filling! Loved the spicy beef and chicken. The sweet beef was also good if…read moreyou like a sweet kinda barbecue sauce flavor. It took about 5 minutes for them to heat up the empanadas, worth it! Breakfast looks good, we'll be back!

Really bad attitude from the person at the register and extremely slow service. The restroom has no…read morelock and a person entered while I was in there! Food was OK. Will never come back.

Main complaint is they didn't have the soup on Saturday but it's listed as their special soup for…read moreSaturday. I was all excited for it and then had to rethink my order after everyone had already ordered. Music was loud! But after more ppl came in it was blaring as bad. At 6:45pm only 1 table was taken, by the time we left close to 8, the place was almost full. Food was delicious. Only thing that was tasteless was the arepa, everyone said it tasted like cardboard. Digital menus were nice, but too many buttons/tabs/categories to click on to see the menu. At the end they brought desserts on a tray around. You ring a bell whenever you need service. Would def come back.

A taste of Colombia, simple and bright, Tilapia, beans, rice…read more- everything right, A sweet cortadito to finish it right, The great Yelp reviews are not only hype.