Cafe Buenos Aires
Cafe Buenos Aires
Mushroom Empanada
Mushroom empanada
Inside the Chicken Hand Pie
Chorizo Empanada
a box of pita chips and sauces
Chorizo
Cafe from the outside
food
First dibs on the breakfast empanadas
5/16/22 Outside seating and decor
the front of the building
YES!!!
Chorizo Hand Pie
food
Empanadas
food, burrito, burritos and wraps, wraps
Inside the peach pie
Colorful
Decor
5/16/22 Window decor
food, sandwich, sandwiches
CBD
Out front
Sign, flag, and iced latte
James J.
Dec 5, 2024
Savory, sweet, crispy and soft. You get all these sensations with the empanadas here. Delicious doesn't begin to describe it. Although a bit pricey, it's well worth it for a first try. You'll be taking yourself back for additional visits. The empanadas are behind a glass case, you select the ones you want, 6 minutes to warm, and as soon as they come out, they're perfect temperature. I'll be back for more. Buen provecho!
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stan j.
Feb 28, 2025
The food was fine and the service was good. But the following day, I got an email from them offering me a discount. I never gave them an email address. This was unsolicited and I don't appreciate it. I blocked them and I won't go back. Intrusive!Thank you, Martha for confirming why I won't be back. I didn't give you my phone number. I did use my company credit card. The fact that you took whatever was tied to that card and sent me an email that I neither wanted nor solicited speaks volumes. I will also be taking this up with the card company.
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Ted R.
Oct 21, 2024
I've been on an empanada kick lately. It's been really fun because the East Bay has a few places to choose from. So of course I had to return to the one that's in my own neighborhood. The funny thing is that I go to Café Buenos Aires most regularly for coffee because I enjoy their lattes. I like the empanadas too, so this time I dropped by for lunch. Enjoyed my chicken empanada and accompanying chimichurri sauce. They have a really large selection of fillings and I've enjoyed the beef empanadas as well. The service is always friendly here no matter who is behind the counter. I like their Wi-Fi and they're always seems to be enough seating with window bar stool and table and the row of assorted tables they have indoors. They usually have a few tables outside too. Often with the choice of sun or shade. The café is located on the busy corner of Shattuck and Ashby so it isn't exactly quiet outside. But it is a relatively short walk from the Ashby BART station. They have a number of locations, but I haven't checked out any of the others yet.
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April L.
Aug 28, 2024
Chicken empanada is pretty good with shredded chicken inside that was lightly seasoned, although it could be a little dry, there was a little sauce container that comes with the empanada to help. The sauce is flavorful and a little spicy. The cafe is cozy and has seating area available. The staff are friendly.
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Emma C.
Jul 12, 2024
Wanted to try a new cafe in Berkeley and settled on Cafe Buenos Aires. Parking was relatively easy, but we may have gotten lucky because street parking is super limited. Plenty of seating and not crowded as many spots in Berkeley are on a Friday morning. Service was fast and the person who helped us was very friendly! Tried the iced latte and a drip coffee (not pictured). The drip coffee was really good and strong! The iced coffee was just ok, didn't have a very strong coffee flavor. The menu has a lot of different options for empanadas, both sweet and savory. I tried the ham and cheese which was pretty good. Plenty of filling and the chimmichurri sauce that came on the side was delicious!
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Jessica G.
Feb 6, 2024
Been on a real empanada kick lately and one day my fiancé and I decided to go on a little East Bay empanada tour. Cafe Buenos Aires was stop #1.The cafe is located on the corner and there's some metered street parking available nearby. Super easy to find parking on a Saturday afternoon. It's not a huge cafe but it's got seating inside if you plan to stay awhile.They have a lot of different empanada options to choose from. We had to take a couple of minutes to look over the menu and decide. We ordered at the counter and there was some confusion about the Yelp check in offer but not a big deal. We went for a chicken empanada ($6) and a carne picada ($7). They're hefty empanadas so it feels like a fair price. Both were pretty good. I liked the flavor of the chicken one better especially with the chimichurri sauce.Along with empanadas, they also offer a full coffee/tea/drinks menu and pastries. Seems like a great place to meet up with a friend over a cup of coffee.Excited to try more flavors next time!
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Norma L.
Dec 16, 2023
I've driven by here several times on my way tonl work. This time I was working a middle of day with a 15 minute break. So wanted to bring something I could quickly heat up and eat.They have an assortment of empanadas in the display case of both sweet and savory.I settled on 6. 3 savory 3 sweet.Thr chicken one has fresh chunks of chicken and a little spice to it . I normally don't like pastry dough but this was light and fluffy. The zucchini one, I was pleasantly surprised. It has chickpeas in it. The Peach ones were gobbled up and was told they were good. I managed to have blueberry one and loved that not too sweet or with that cornstarch thickness.I will be back. Quick and healthy bites. Also good for bringing to parties or if you are hosting one.
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Yih R.
Nov 20, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at this laid-back spot. The ambiance was relaxed, and the young, friendly guy who assisted me was not only cute but also incredibly helpful and always had a smile on his face. Following his recommendation, I tried the ground beef dish, and it exceeded my expectations - a burst of flavors that left me satisfied.However, I do have a small suggestion for improvement: the water cups were noticeably small, and it would enhance the overall experience if they were replaced with larger ones. Despite this minor detail, the delightful service and delicious food make it a place worth revisiting.
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Nina M.
Sep 20, 2023
5/5 for the fact there is a place with so many options when it comes to empanadas! 3/5 for the price - a little over $5 depending on which kind you get. I do think for what it is it should not cost $5, but then again everything costs an arm and a leg.Parking - there is street parkingService - nice guy who assisted and heated up the empanadas Inside - there are a couple spots to sit inside. This is a very chill/calm environment inside. You have people on their computers working and people having casual conversations. Flavor - 3/5 wish it was higher. I have now tried a number of different empanadas and must say I have had better.Apple Empanada - was ok a little too sweet Chicken Empanada - not bad flavor just missing somethingSpinach and Feta - my favorite must haveFugazzatta - just ok Bottom line - if you want a variety of empanadas to pick from come here. BUT keep searching. They have a variety but the flavors still leave me looking for another place.
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Lakisha T.
Sep 24, 2024
I went here after working a night shift. Thought I would have a lovely bite before heading to sleep and I was so disappointed . I have never had a cold/stale beignet in my life. Like don't even call it a beignet if you want to serve it like this ... chai latte is usually my go to and when I saw it on the menu I knew I must try as I didn't want to have anything to strong before going to sleep. It was literally just oat milk. No chai flavor at all. Will never go again and would not recommend to get these items... they are know for the empanadas ... I hope they don't serve those cold too .
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