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Quiero Cafe

4.6 (152 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Carne Empanada
Noah F.

This place just wasn't what I expected it to be. It was good but nothing that really makes me want to go back. Flavors weren't very strong but service was great and they have a variety of menu options to choose from

Veggie empanadas
Taals B.

Same great food and service as their Portland location. Love this location though, it's got some spaciness and I love the big windows concept. 4 stars because Empanadas could be better, stick to cheese or meat ones.

4 Oz Salsa Verde
Amy M.

This place has to be my favorite restaurant in Saco! It's so cute and the food always tastes so good. It's definitely worth the price you pay the amount and quality of food. I order multiple empanadas and loved every single one them! My personal favorite is the Puerco empanada while my husband's favorite is the chorizo empanada. The smoothies are great but I prefer the limeades they make! 100% recommend this place for anyone to try.

Empa-freakin'-nadas. Holy  moly, these are good!
Elizabeth S.

OMG. I went to pick up a friend of my son's there, from whom I'd gotten a text that said something like, "I found empanadas. In Maine." I had to see this for myself, so when I went to pick him up, I popped in. I'm not an empanada person. Quiero cafe changed all that. Their empanadas are baked; some are savory (chicken) and some sweet (guava and cheese). They come with a dipping sauce that we decided was made of a combination of magical things, as well as guac and salsa. They have other things on the menu -- including smoothies. But while we were in Ocean Park for vacation, we must have gone back three times for empanadas. There are tables inside, but they fill up quickly. I'd recommend eating the empanadas there as opposed to take out; they're better when hot.

Plantain
Rose M.

Absolutely love this place in downtown Saco. Counter service with the freshest ingredients that are made to order. I had the lunch special for $14. Including rice, beans, salsa, lettuce, plantains and choice of protein. I had the carnitas. I was so full and it was absolutely amazing. I added a side of plantains because I simply can not get enough of them. They were everywhere in S Florida. To find them in New England is a pure treat and to find them made perfectly is a hidden gem. We also had the special of 3 expanadas for $11. Lots of choices. We had chorizo, Pollo, and beef. Hard to decide a favorite. They have limeade smoothies. We had coconut and a pineapple ones. So smooth and refreshing not too sweet. 2 small tables outside. Lots of space inside. You get a pager to wait for food. Street parking.

Cuban Empanadas chicken. Beef and mushroom.  Chicken tamale
Jean Y.

Super clean place! The portions are huge! My husband ordered the carnitas burrito and it looked massive. He wolfed it down. I ordered the mushroom, beef and chicken empanada. The mushroom and beef empanadas were my favorite. Skip the chicken. We tried the tamale - chicken - I'd skip that too- I just don't like white meat. The staff are super nice. If you're looking for inexpensive Cuban - this is the place in Saco

Hot dog Colombian (it has quail eggs on top)
Michele J.

Amazing as always. Authentic tasting Cuban o. Staff always helpful and assist with ordering. The space and music has a great vibe.

"Lunch" plate.

Food was excellent. Order from the counter and food brought to table. I had the "lunch" meal $16. Has everything I wanted on the plate. The torta and tostones were also delish. No bar but beer selection was ok. We will be back.

menus on the wall
Ed B.

Just off the main drag in downtown Saco is this restaurant devoted to savory Latin cuisine. Untreated red brick walls line both sides of this longer than narrow space. The menu includes a variety of empanadas. My gal had the two large shrimp variety, I had the Cubano sandwich on bread. Both were tasty and filling. A side of yucca fries was quite large and enough for two. I'm not very familiar with this type of cooking but my impression is that the dishes were heavy on carbs and light on protein. I've had yucca fries before and these weren't as tasty. This was not our first choice for late lunch in the area but our other two choices were already closed.

Unwrapped Tamale
Kytn E.

Yesterday we were talking about grabbing take out and I started seeing what was around and I saw the website for Quiero. Everything on the menu sounded good but I wasn't sure what I wanted. Today we typically run errands and do groceries so after that we stopped by to take a look and decide what to order. Omg I finally found a place that reminded me of the foods from Tucson. They have a great variety of sandwiches, tamales and empanadas. They also have smoothies, coffee and desert. Now I couldn't pick just 1 thing to try cause it all sounded amazing but the prices are so low I was able to get 4 different things for $21 I ordered 2 pork tamales, a bbq pork empanada and a chorizo empanada. Those came with Pico de gallo.. Now I tried a bit of everything and I was so impressed. It tasted homemade and so freakin delicious. The seasoning was a bit hot but definitely authentic. Yes Maine has some good Mexican style restaurants but not anything with the authenticity that this place has and definitely not at these prices. If you're in the Saco area and craving a real authentic Latino meal you need to stop by and grab something from here. I'll never go Anywhere else .

Choripan
Conrad J.

Always great food. Easy in and out service. Great shakes and a very open feel inside when seated.

all vegetarian options were delicious

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Only got food this time but it was my first time going and I wasn't disappointed can't wait to go back and try one of their smoothies !

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Service was quick and my smoothie was delicious! Convenient location in downtown Saco.

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4 years ago

"Quiero" means "I want" and when I go here quiero mas comida! Authentic Spanish food at great prices! Fantastico!

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We picked up dinner and some extra empanadas for later - everything was super delicious!

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4 years ago

The shredded chicken burritos are a burst of flavor, and the churros are delicious with the right amount of cinnamon sugar

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7 years ago

Absolutely delicious food and drinks. Great service too. So glad we found this cafe by chance. Will bookmark it for future visits!

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4 years ago

Great food, wonderful friendly service. I mean REALLY great food and delightful people.

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7 years ago

The staff is so friendly and willing to explain what is available. The space is beautiful, very spacious and welcoming.

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Great food and smoothies. Had the chicken burrito. Was delicious and plenty of chicken inside as well.

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5 years ago

Love going here with my family! Great food and ambiance. Family friendly for all ages!

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Great espresso. Awesome manual machine. Empanadas were killer. Authentic Columbian, food, coffee, music and owners.

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Just ok. Nothing to really write about. Food, drinks and environment just ok. Came excited left disappointed.

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