FANTASTIC food!!! I love empanadas that are baked, not fried, and that's exactly what they serve -…read moreand they do it extremely well. If you order a dozen, you get to choose 4 flavors I believe. It comes with chimichurri and aioli. They also sell various drinks, like Mexican Coke, Peruvian Inca Cola, and other drinks. During our dinner, we saw a man (presumably an owner of sorts) saying hi to customers. I assume they were returning as they seemed to remember each other. Unfortunately, he didn't stop by to check in on us so not sure. Definitely coming back for the empanadas!

There was a compelling promotion through UberEats, so we placed and order for delivery of…read moreready-to-eat empanadas. It has been 4 years since my last visit, and they have really stepped it up. The food was great, both in flavor and quality. Food - Cheesy Garlic Bread 5/5: This was well worth the carbs. The garlic is the star, but the Italian seasoning, especially the oregano, really wake it up. Great texture and crunch without any sitting grease. - Empanadas 4.5/5: The crust was light and flaky without being too fatty/greasy/oily. There were layers to the flavor profiles and there was a generous amount of filling in each. 1. Chili Verde Pork 5/5: This was our favorite. Savory and tangy, but with a minimal amount of heat. The pork was tender, the onions added great flavor, and the corn worked witth it, too. 2. Pepperoni and Sausage 4.5/5: The peppers and onions really elevated these, especially since there was not much grease, just flavors. 3. Spinach and Cheese 4/5: Great flavor, plenty of spinach and garlic, and not much oil. 4. Shredder Steak 3.5/5: Reminded us of a machaca stew; hearty and filling. Vegetables were all well cooked and retained tbeir textures amd flavor. 5. Chorizo and Egg N/A: Apparently this is no longer available, but appears as an option on the order and their website Sauces - Chimichuri 5/5: This was phonemonel, so fresh and made with quality oil. The larsley and oregano lead, with the garlic and mild acidity filling the middle and the finish. Very green, flavorful, and enhanced everything that we dipped in it. - Pink Sauce 4/5: this is not what I gravitate towards, but it pairs really well with the cheesy garlic bread and the Pepperoni and Sausage empanada. We understand the logic as to how they substituted for what was not available, but we wish that we would have been contacted. There were several other flavors that we wanted to try, but we will be back.

Amazing empanadas and sides. Very fresh and tasty. Very surprising I have been looking for good…read moreempanadas and I was pleasantly surprised. I highly recommend

$7 for one small empeneda is a complete rip off. That was my out the door price for empanada when I…read moregot a six pack. The quality isn't even particularly good, they are quite underwhelming. The pastry is not flaky or delicious. At $7 an empanada, I demand flaky and delicious. Also, charging $2 to use a debit card is pure greed. No other small business I've encountered does this. Your cost to run my debit card is not $2. I get that running a business in Mission Viejo is expensive but this business owner decided to take it out on their customers. Pure greed. Definitely would not recommend.

The empanadas were both the best and biggest that I've ever had, and Sandra was very communicative…read moreand personable leading up to the event. We ordered 12 dozen empanadas, a week in advance, for a baby shower and Sandra delivered the food to the venue very promptly. She even "brands" the different flavors so there's no question of what you are choosing. Very cool! You can't go wrong with any of the flavors she offers, but my personal favorites were the spicy meat and the chicken empanadas. Don't let the lack a reviews steer away from the quality of the food and service provided. I will definitely be telling all of my friends and family about Sandra and her great empanadas. Thank you for the great food and service!

The customer service is incredible! The owner was so friendly and accommodating! Even though I…read moredidn't get to try the empanadas, I would highly recommend this business. Sandra was willing to come drop the empanadas off at my house. She went over the prep on the phone and was very thorough and professional.

Stellar Service and Exquisite Food!…read more I came into Villa Roma for dinner around 6:00 PM, absolutely famished. I was thrilled to be seated right away and given the choice of where to sit. My waitress was a beautiful, bilingual, and incredibly friendly woman named Berenice. She was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and clearly has a wonderful rapport with the regulars and locals. Taking her recommendation, I ordered the Entraña steak dinner plate (cooked medium) with a side of crunchy garlic fries, along with empanadas and fried calamari to start. The pacing of the meal was fantastic. The empanadas were brought out immediately, followed closely by the calamari. The flavors were so exquisite that I completely cleared both appetizer plates while enjoying my water! My main entrée arrived very shortly after. Because I enjoyed the starters so much, I was too full to finish it, but I tasted the steak and a few fries. The steak was perfectly soft and absolutely delicious! I packed the rest to-go, and ended up ordering two extra meat empanadas and a Coke Zero (partly because I needed to break a $20 bill so I could leave a cash tip!). In total, everything came out to $93.72, including the tip. I don't treat myself to a meal out like this even once every three months, but I am so glad I came. The entire staff works seamlessly together to make sure all customers are attended to super fast. I am officially a huge fan and will absolutely be back--especially for their half-price empanada Tuesdays and buy-one-get-one-free pizza Wednesdays. I cannot recommend this place enough!

Stopped in this week for a quick lunch. This place was my go-to while living in the area a few…read moreyears ago. I ordered some empanadas to start and the choripan with a side of ensalada rusa. Empanadas: Spinach empanada, the filling was to wet, too milkiy spinach not trimmed enough, and it tasted worse since it was fried. Had they controlled the picadillo prep, it wouldn't be milky. Chicken empanada- This did not taste as our traditonal empanadas, way too many spices and it was spicy, we do not do spicy, we do flavor. Chicken tasted sandy. Choripan: Poor meat quality, too chewy and grainy, I felt like I was eating sand. Bread overdone. Rusa: Bland. Overpriced for what you get and for the quality of the food. Keep it authentic, don't re-invent the wheel. I give it 2 stars for still having some great products at the market, free parking and pleasant service, but my goodness, your prices are too high compared to other Argentina establishments.

This is our go to spot for gorditas and empanadas Colombianas! Honestly everything there is…read moredelicious and freshly made. I also love that it's a grocery store so while your food is getting prepared we grab the little things we need or snacks. Everyone is always very helpful. Great customer and affordable! Highly recommend.

Staff: Everyone I encountered was really nice. No name tags…read moreto give any specific names. Quality/Quantity: This store is much bigger than it looks on the outside. There are tons of traditional Mexican food items. There is even a full restaurant selection of food to eat in or take out. Value: The prices are pretty fair here. Came in for some carne asada and paid about $15.99 a pound. Grabbed some pan dulce, Mexican rice, and Mexican candy as well. Total price about $44.00 or so.

Found this little hole in the wall. Bread from wall to wall pretty much…read more There's also an area for homemade food. Will definitely be back. All the pan, in picture and paid about $17.00 Overall it was really good.

I haven't been here in a while. Stopped by tonight after…read morehaving dinner at Long Noodle Bar next door. If you like Mexican pastries, this is a good bakery to visit. All their pastries are always fresh and the dough has a nice perfect chew. Got a flan and a few pastries to go as usual. I have not tried their tacos or other varieties.

Had a nice lunch at Bushfire Kitchen today. Marlin, Dolce and Sara took good care of us with their…read moreexcellent service. I had a chicken sandwich and lemonade and my wife had a burger and beer. We sat in the outdoor patio area. The ambiance was nice and cool. Positive vibe, quality service and good food. Recommended

Pros: surprisingly good burger (en Fuego?). The burger was sizable, juicy and flavorful. The…read moremillionaire bacon was perfectly cooked as well. Fries had a good crisp, the crust on the Mac and cheese were good too. Cons: it was a tad pricy and I wasn't a fan of the "Stubborn Soda" I think that's what the brand was called. Notes: good variety on the menu. It's fast casual so order at the counter and seat yourself. Nice clean interior with plenty of seating. It's close, maybe I was just really in the mood for a burger on National Burger Day, but I really enjoyed my food here. A little generous on this one and maybe SHOULD be 4/5 but I think the burger won me over.

Been here a few different times. Acai bowls are a bit pricy and the quality has been mixed. Good…read moresome visits, meh others.

As my yelp friend Mark T said so perfectly, I am also acaiaddicted. I had not been able to find a…read moregood açaí place and this is not good, it's AMAZING! I also come here (at least) twice a week. On the weekends and whenever I take a weekday off work. I start work too early to come during the week otherwise I'd probably be here 7 days a week. I get the São Paulo bowl and I add blueberries, peanut butter, chia seeds and slivered almonds. It is honestly so good I haven't even tried anything else lol. I need to but I'm a creature of habit. The fruit is so fresh and the portions are always perfect. I happened to show up on an anniversary a few weeks ago so now I have a cool Açaí Republic T-shirt. If you order from the app you get a discount! I have the system down perfectly. I order when I am three traffic lights away (at a red light of course) and it's just about, if not ready, when I walk in. Let's talk about the staff. They are so nice! I wish I knew the gals name that's usually there on Saturday and Monday mornings. I walk in and she says HEY ANGIE! You rarely find that kind of customer service anymore. And if you ever walk in when they are making the pumpkin bread? Omg. It smells like heaven. Also, the açaí here is the best I've ever had. The taste is so much better than anywhere else. And I've tried a lot. Never again. Açaí Republic here on out.

Tucked away in the corner of a strip mall, Manila Food Mart is an easy place to drive right past,…read morebut you shouldn't. This is a fantastic Filipino spot! We ordered the Pancit, Lumpia, and some skewers to go, and everything still tasted fresh. The skewers were tender, the lumpia was perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the pancit was smooth and full of flavor. On top of the food, the staff was good, the place was clean, and the prices were reasonable.

Came here for brunch looking for Filipino breakfast while in the area, and came across a pretty…read morenice and welcoming Filipino establishment! Staff and even just people eating here were all so friendly and kind! There were lots of snacks and smaller food options around, as well as a bigger food bar to order from. Honestly, food wise everything was so good! The chicken was nice and charred on some bits which I love the most. I like lumpia when it's crunchy, so I would've just wanted it to be a bit more, but nothing an air fryer can't fix taking it to go! It was still tasty to have. The xiu mai was also pretty good as a side! Definitely a nice Filipino spot in Lake Forest!

Food is fantastic. All of the food is wood cooked…read more Service is great Patio is spacious and inviting Highly recommend

Oh, what a difference a year makes…read more.. We were slow to return here due to having too many restaurant choices, the wife's work schedule and a reduction in red meat consumption. SERVICE was solid again and cordial. I thought to myself let's celebrate the wife's birthday here again. Oops. The REVIEW: I still like the vibe on that patio albeit loud and proud. SHISHITO GRILLED PEPPERS: -- we were told 1 of 10 is spicy but the wife is a fan of big spicy where for health reasons I am a rare consumer of the heat. Not true with this pile, most were hot and/or spicy per both of us. Tasty regardless but I tapped out early. The wife could easily handle this heat and more so she did. -- nice char and flavor and nicely done -- good portion size for an app for sure -- appropriate moderate use of oil RATING = A TWELVE (12) OUNCE RIB-EYE STEAK (Medium-rare): -- when it arrived, I was immediately cornfused as it resembled an Outback Steakhouse rib-eye and most definitely NOT a above average or premium steakhouse rib-eye -- where was the thick premium cut steak I ordered? -- it was super THIN and if it was 12 ounces, it was "barely barely Larry" -- this was very perplexing as last year we did the "Hatchet steak" and that should and would be in the same vein as a rib-eye normally speaking -- unfortunately this was clearly NOT that kind of rib-eye steak -- the worst part is the price of $68.00 for a steak I could have likely had at Outback for $28.00 or so -- it was plenty edible and there was a good balance of fat to meat -- unfortunately, the tongues knew this was not a "prime" nor a "choice" level steak quality and not worth the coin paid -- I left confused as to how this ended up in their kitchen -- Foodies especially are not dining out and paying these prices for something they could easily do at home for less money RATING = C+ "FAUX" GRILLED VEGGIES: -- here was a another "ball drop"...either someone forgot to grill them or they do not grill them -- the potatoes probably were lightly grilled, maybe -- the asparagus, green beans, carrots and zucchini were clearly NOT grilled -- the white onion was grilled -- a total mixed bag here at best RATING = C+ TEN (10) OUNCE SKIRT STEAK ("medium"): -- cooked to perfection -- tough membrane layer on bottom was a tremendous match for a dull steak knife? -- neither one of us could break through easily...it became a sawing competition regardless of the angle of the blade to free a piece of meat -- delicious steak after the arm and scapula work out -- big fans of skirt steak and this was exceptional -- chimichurri sauce is dark in color and not as sour as last time; does not appear as freshly made however -- modest amount of chimi sauce and none in a bowl on the side -- it feels strange paying $45 for a skirt steak but such is life in our inflationary world RATING = A FRIES: -- firm and crisp coating/batter -- delicious -- some of the better fries I have had RATING = A We still made the most if it, but the wife was clearly not pleased like last year. In spite of my documenting in our online reservation that it was the wife's birthday there was no offer of a petite dessert flan or anything. Not that it would have saved this meal, but the gesture would have been nice.