Very warm and friendly customer service. Gaby at the counter immediately gave me some Yerba Mate to…read moretry. The cuisine and recipes are from Argentina. I tried two empanadas -- the arabe (lemon marinated beef + tomato + onion) and the beef (beef + onion + egg). The consistency of the arabe looks like ground beef, while the inside of the beef empanada looks similar to the inside of a bean burrito. I liked both, with a slight taste preference to the regular beef empanada (beef + onion egg). The coffee named after her, Gaby's Iced Coffee is delicious and the Large is a very big cup, so make sure you see the cup sizes before choosing.

This was our second visit, and it lived up to the first…read more I ordered the Dulce de Leche Latte, really good, nice caramel like sweetness without being overpowering. My husband got the Vanilla Latte and said it was blended well and not too sweet (which is high praise from him). Consistent drinks, friendly enough service. Will happily come back for a third round.

I've been coming to Jonny Pacific for years now, and it's easily become one of my favorite spots…read morefor lunch, dinner, or just stopping by to grab an empanada. The empanadas are obviously the star, but the French fries are seriously amazing and might be my favorite part of the meal! The lunch combo is also more than enough food and is a great value. It's not the cheapest place around, but I definitely think it's worth the price. The vibe inside is great, and the staff are always extremely friendly. If you're in a rush, you can call your order in ahead of time and it's really easy to grab and go without waiting around. Whether you're looking for a full meal or just a really good empanada and fries, Jonny Pacific is definitely one of my go-to spots.

Excellent quality food with ample sized delicious empanadas. I bought the $18 (as of October 2026)…read morelunch combo that is available all day and gives 2 large empanadas, greens salad and/or french fries, and a soda. The Classic Beef empanada was my favorite of the two. Appears like ground beef, and very juicy and flavorful. Has caramelized onions, diced veggies, potato and seasoning. The Beef Tinga empanada has more of a shredded beef consistency, with chipotles, onions, tomatoes, apple cider vinegar and seasonings. I was given the option for 1/2 french fries and 1/2 salad, and I'm glad I did because it was a generous amount of french fries for even half. The balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing surprised me with how delicious it is. Added a lot of flavor to the greens. I want to come back and try the island skewers which are described as grilled Korean style steak skewers.

Ariel is the best host. He brings such great energy and hospitality when we come in. The food is…read morealso really good. The steak is alwyas juicy and savory as well as tender!

Food and service were fantastic. Our waiter, Ariel, was excellent. He was friendly and very…read moreattentive all dinner long. We will be requesting him next time! Great birthday experience with the family.

Whenever we are in town from Orange County, we make it a point to go to Mercado Buenos Aires. Borh…read morelocations are great, but we like the Granada Hills best. Especially one of the servers Julio Cesar. He makes us feel so special, welcome, and is attentive to our every needs. As they say in Spanish, he is muy amable!! We have brought family and friends here, and they always enjoy the food, service, and ambiance!

I'm going to emphasize that this is an Argentinian spot! Just a fun fact if you're thinking about…read moregoing. Before you go, I recommend browsing through the menu in advance. Figure out what you want to try before going because the menu is intimidating. There's a lot to try out depending on the time of day AND they have daily specials. I have 6 photos full of items that they offer and that is not enough to capture everything they offer. This place has definitely been around a while. Everything is a bit run down due to wear and tear. It kind of gives the place a rustic charm that also works as a small local market. Now I've read some reviews about service here, but I had a very bad experience. It was slow and we often felt ignored. Had to hail down some waiters to get served. Maybe it's because we came for lunch so there weren't as many employees on the floor? Not sure, but that's the only reason for flagging this rating as a 4 star. Food was great and unique. I tried their daily special and realized that I would love to imitate some of their cooking methods. Soup was not what I had expected, but the idea behind the food was there.

The sisig plate is amazing. Good amount of pork and veggie stir fried, it is the perfect filipino…read morebrunch. If you want a more fatty, crunchy pork, get the cebuchon plate. Pork has crispy skin with juicy tender meat. It is so good! Get it when you are in the area. Hopia is also very good, and have many different type of flavors for you to try. Go go go.

Update: ok so I see the owner or managers reply (who I'm sure is very kind and had nothing to do…read morewith this experience), and while I appreciated the no charge, I 100% felt uncomfortable and judged because why would he then say "I have to ask, is this all for you or is your family making something with it?" Or making a dish with it? all while laughing. It makes absolutely no sense. Why did he need to ask that? Why did he need to keep laughing? It is one thing to be friendly, and another to do that. Also it does not matter what it's for, but why did he feel compelled to make those comments? I of course said thank you and stayed kind because that's who I am but after I felt completely attacked. Now onto the food, lumpia was actually delicious. So hopia was not my thing, but definitely some of the best lumpia I've had. It just can't change my experience so unfortunately I will not be back. Thank you. This is based off of the hopia dessert which I tried the one other time I went into this restaurant (was horrid), and my experience today. I will update this once I actually taste the lumpia. I was just so shocked by this employee that I couldn't wait to post a review. Now I don't know his name, but the guy working the front end seemed friendly...until I asked for the larger or largest sweet and sour. I was on hold on a phone call at the same time because I was on a work lunch, and quickly popped in here to grab something, so my mind was fuzzy. Rather than say the 2oz size which may not be the size I wanted, I said largest or biggest side sweet and sour. The guy laughed and held his hands up to make a motion like widening them and said biggest? I said yes the bigger one towards the end. Shook his head and laughed again. Now I don't know what other reason this was funny other than my size maybe? I'm heavier so maybe that was funny to him. It was just rude and honestly weird. I stayed sitting on hold and waited for my order, and once it was ready he just had to ask "is this just for you or is your family making something with it?" I was shocked (still sitting on hold too) and said my family loves sweet and sour so why not and he said "ok I just had to ask" while laughing. Really? You just had to? Did I order a gallon of sauce? Did I ask for something you don't openly sell to customers all day long? I can't possibly think of anything else other than it being so funny, and me being judged because of my weight. So I will never step foot in here again. The hopia is not good anyway which is why it's been over a year since I've gone there. It was flavorless, dry, just disgusting. Apparently aside from the food being horrible quality, you will also be shamed and laughed at. Repulsive behavior and unacceptable. Second and last time trying to give this place a shot. Not worth it. The sauce isn't even filled hahah

Their pastries never fail to satisfy my sweet tooth. I always get their assorted ponchik because I…read morecan't pick just a single flavor -- you can't go wrong with any of them because they're all pretty good! The texture is always right and they're generously filled. It's one of their popular items, but they have a lot of other good stuff on their menu too! Their perashkis are good if you're looking for something savory (I wish there was an "assorted" box for this too for when I can't pick a single flavor). Also recommend their Bread broat - Adjarakan and Georgian Khachapuri. And then there's the cake section. Don't get me started on this. I'm admittedly biased when it comes to honey cakes but their assorted sheet cakes are SO GOOOOOOD!!! Just the right sweetness and texture, and good portion sizing (bless them for this because I'd eat the whole sheet otherwise). So yeah, if you're looking for a new spot to try or just want a break from other known big or chain bakeries, try Papillon!

We've ordered from Papillon Bakery in Northridge several times now, and every single visit has been…read moreconsistently great. The food is always fresh, tasty, and very reasonably priced, which keeps us coming back. Some of our absolute favorites are the potato pirashki, cabbage pirashki, nacho cheese empanadas, and of course the custard and Nutella ponchiks--everything is always warm, flavorful, and perfectly made. Today my husband, who is very picky, decided to try their lahmajun for the first time. He loved it! It was crisp, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. That was another win for Papillon. Definitely worth trying a variety of their recipes--you really can't go wrong here.

It has been a very long time I hadn't gone at this restaurant…read moreGosh, I was so happy to meet my friend Hugo there Nothing changed everything was delicious. I can give us six star to the restaurant I would. The food is delicious and the service is impeccable I had my regular order, which is parilla Chica: with skirt steak, beef, ribs, a sausage and Molajas with salad as a side with mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette It's truly enough for two meals so I went back home with 1/2 of the meat Hugo had his usual which is pasta Alfredo with chicken I know Mercado Buenos Zara has more than one location and the other location is in Northridge If you haven't tried the restaurant, I highly recommend it by

I've eaten at Mercado's sister restaurant in Northridge quite a few times, and I was stoked to…read morefinally get to the mother ship. While the West Valley location is small and hushed, with dark woods and muted lighting, the OG Mercado is the exact opposite: big and bright, with a bustling edge in the air as the staff navigates between eat-in diners, people ordering take-out, and still others buying items from their meat, pastry, and cheese displays. Yes, it's a real market and restaurant in one, and the energy is palpable as you browse the large menu, knowing everything is going to be very fresh and cooked to order. It's always difficult to decide between a Choripan or Steak Milanesa sandwich, but today I opted for the Choripan -- and while I deleted the lettuce & tomato that's usually on top, I added grilled onions. As I waited, I was brought fresh-baked Argentine baguette, which was crusty on the outside and pillowy on the inside, with just a touch of chew. The bread is served, of course, with Chimichurri, but also a tomato & olive oil salsa of sorts that had a light and veggie-forward flavor that offered a nice contrast to the earthy, herbaceousness of the chimi. I've learned the hard way to no overindulge on the bread and sauces, so I pulled back after one piece -- and luckily, my sandwich arrived soon after. This is a hefty Choripan, demonstrably larger than what I've had at the sister location. A very plump, butterflied and charred Argentine sausage resting on more of that bangin' baguette (the chewy center offering solid support for the fillings), and a generous helping of grilled onions. There was a patina of "grease" on the sandwich, but that's not a bad thing -- this slight oiliness was packed with flavor, adding tremendous Argentine Umami to the meal. The sausage was meaty and dense, with just a bit of fat and a very nice punch of herbs and spices, leading to an enjoyably potent flavor very specifically South American. The onions were excellently prepared: grilled to a medium firmness, the chef bringing out the natural sweetness while retaining just enough of the original, onion bite to add extra layers of taste. As if that wasn't enough, the onions were clearly cooked in a bit of spice, which gave them an extra kick of heat that blended very nicely with the spiciness of the chimichurri. This is just an excellent sandwich. Service is friendly, the entire restaurant is spic & span clean (including the restrooms), and the crowd seems genuinely happy to be where they are, eating what they're eating. The meats, cheeses, pastries, breads and empanadas on display in the market areas all look top notch and very appealing. I'll be shopping here for things to make at home, and I'll be coming back for another dine-in meal very soon. If you haven't been, you should stop by to try it for yourself. It's just so, so good!

A piece of Colombia, that's how the ambiance felt here at sazón. Started off with the empanadas de…read morecarne. You can't go wrong with empanadas to start. They definitely met my expectation. Proper. The carne asada and white rice were alright It didn't meat the standard of what I'd call carne asada steak but we definitely ate it all before I can even snap a picture. Service was good, they didn't miss a beat. We all ordered juices that were up to par. I'd definitely return and try another dish.

I live 4 hours away from this place, so everytime I am in the Los Angeles area I try to stop here…read more I ate at this place on Monday 6/9 around 5 pm knowing that they were closing at 6 pm. Flavor was spot on as usual. Things I did not enjoy this time: 1. I was charged for 2 chorizos when I had only ordered 1. (Always ask for printed invoice and check before leaving). 2. I was charged $6 for a chorizo that was as long as my thumb. In the past their chorizos were much bigger and cheaper. (Do not order chorizos a la carte). 3. The meat in my "bandeja paisa" was ver fatty. Maybe my negative experience had to do with the fact that the restaurant was about to close.

food is always fresh and fire. they did lowkey forget my drink but Jaime helped me out and brought…read moreit out for me. He was super kind and helpful! that's my goat right there

Came here to northridge Porto's ! I had the best time, eating the delicious pastries and lunch…read moresandwiches !!! Jaime, an employee of Porto's northridge was so kind to us and attended us with anything we needed. He made us feel comfortably at home (Porto's) here! We will be back soon !

Obsessed doesn't even begin to describe how much I love this place!…read more Picked out Maria's as my birthday lunch at work since I wanted to branch out and try something from a different restaurant that I have yet to try, and switch it up a bit. Since then the amount of times we have ordered from here is obscene. The portions! OMG! My left overs have left overs! The food itself is delicious. From their breads, pasta dishes, pizza/calzone, vegetarian options, etc. the possibilities are endless. Most recently I went to pick up food from here on my way home from work, and the restaurant is so cute! You genuinely get the energy/vibe of love that the family has poured into this restaurant. Pictures on the wall that all have their own stories. The seating, indoor and outdoor. Simply phenomenal. Staff here are so friendly and welcoming. Regardless if you're dining in or grabbing to go, the experience is amazing.

BREAD is the best especially when they bring it out hot! Almost FOCCACIO style but a bit fluffier…read moreand lighter. CHICKEN GREEK salad was a great option and especially light if you ask for the dressing on the side. The quality of the chicken was great! Freshly grilled medium size pieces and still fresh not too cold. I would get it again especially for the $16 price point.