This is definitely a new favorite spot for me!! They have so many different empanadas each one had…read moreinitials engrained in the empanadas which is seriously so cool!! The owner is incredibly kind and she helped us pick some different options to try. We tried the new cheeseburger empanada 10/10 the sauce it comes with is so good. Personal favorite was the buffalo chicken empanada. They also have vegetarian options so we tried the cheese and onion. Dipping it into the chimichurri sauce is a must! For something sweeter we tried the apple walnut empanada and wowwww absolutely incredible. You have to have it warm and it's like you're eating a warm apple pie. Chicken milanesa was also huge and delicious. The aoili sauce makes it that much more delicious. There's maybe 1-2 seats inside and some outdoor seating.

Stopped in for a caprese empanada with green chimichurri sauce. The food here NEVER disappoints and…read morethe service is always great. It's small inside with a couple chairs and some small outdoor seating. The only reason I deducted a star is because each empanada is at least $6.50 and some specialty ones are more. Plus $1.50 for any sauce you want. That's the most I've ever paid for an empanada -- but it is good!!

I stopped by here a couple of Thursdays ago with my wife and twins for dinner. Every Thursday our…read moreneighborhood has a food truck and on this day it happened to be Baires. This was actually the second time that this truck had visited and I was excited because I knew their empanadas were good. Since it's a food truck, there's not too much to say about it other than it's pretty nondescript as a food truck and that there were two people working inside on this day. For our dinner on this day I ordered the chicken Diablo fries while my wife ordered the steak fries. Then we also ordered one each of their three empanadas: chicken, shrimp and beef. On my previous visit I had also tried the chonpon and like it, especially with the chimichurri. On this day there wasn't a big crowd and so our food came out in a more than reasonable time period. The empanadas were as good as I remembered here as the dough is crazy light and airy but with a nice texture to it. Out of the three empanadas, the shrimp was my favorite but I have to admit that all 3 were good. After those I moved onto my chicken Diablo fries and can confirm that they were spicy. What initially looked like tomatoes was actually a well spiced pepper that not only had a bit of heat but a great flavor as well. Then the chicken was cooked nicely and who doesn't love fries and cheese? My only complaint was that the fries weren't as crispy as I would have liked. Meanwhile my daughter ate all of the steak off of the fries she was sharing with my wife and enough of the fries and cheese that we bought another. So clearly it was a winner for both her and my wife. That extra fries actually had much crispier fries on it and I wonder if it just took a while for their fryer to heat up. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Both times that we have been here my wife and I have enjoyed the food and especially thought that the empanadas were a home run.

I enjoyed grabbing some quick empanadas when I saw the Baires food truck in my neighborhood. I'll…read morehave to catch them again to try out other menu items.

Incredible food, the empanadas and sauces to go with them were absolutely delicious. Don't sleep on…read moretheir fries, they are really good as well! Inside was simple but clean! Owner was super nice, we purchased a bottle of Argentinian Wine, it was really good! Highly recommend eating here.

While I was on a recent visit back home in Pittsburgh from Austin, I had several meetups and…read moregatherings with friends. At one such get together, a friend brought some delectable empanadas from this place. He did a variety and I had to have a taste from all of them lol. Fresh ingredients & scratch-made. Beef=oh, yeah. That seasoned meat kicks with flavor. Pea + Potato=fantastic. Love the ginger. Ham + Cheese=perfectly blended flavor. I'm in love. That is all

Not bad but found the portions, esp for the Yucca fries, to not be worth it. The arepa also wasn't…read moretoasted at all, but the flavors were all pretty good. The bowl was mostly rice and beans, and again the flavor is good, but Chipotle is way more bang for your buck.

I got the Brisket Arepa and the brisket was really soft and tender but didn't have that much flavor…read morewithout the sauces I put on it. The arepa was a little disappointing because there was a very small amount of cheese on mine (I could barely taste it). However overall it was still tasty, I would just get a bowl if I came here again. The lady who works at the cashier is very sweet and nice, she let me get extra sauces (which were all very good). Honestly I'm going to bump this review from 3 to 4 stars just because of her.

El Pollon is a restaurant chain that has locations in a few states. The restaurants specialize in…read more"Pollo a la Brasa," Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken that is said to be marinated with native Peruvian spices and cooked over charcoal. Please see my attached photos for the full menu in April 2026. Almost a year ago, my husband and I ate at the El Pollon in Carnegie and loved the flavor of the half chicken with fried rice and plantains. As a result, when this restaurant in Castle Shannon opened, I felt excited to try it. When we arrived, two employees greeted us and seated us in a booth. My husband and I immediately noticed an *ant* crawling on his utensils! Nonetheless, we ordered foods and a soda, and the waitress politely and promptly served us. Here are my ratings for what we ate: 1/2 Chicken White Meat - 3 stars - The meat was juicy and tender, but it tasted plain and NOT like Peruvian chicken that we have previously eaten. We again chose sides of fried rice and plantains, and they tasted OK. Tallarín a la Huancaina w/Lomo - 3 stars - This was spaghetti noodles with beef and vegetables. It tasted OK. Chicken Empanada - 3 stars - We received three large empanadas, and they tasted OK. We did not feel like eating the foods, so we threw most away. The total price was $48 plus tax and tip.

We ordered take out last week and had a great experience! The food was hot and fresh still when we…read moregot home and the flavors were immaculate! It didn't take long at all, which was great for a hungry pregnant lady. The prices seem high until you realize one meal serves 4 people!

Had another great lunch here. The Arepa Ropa Vieja was so delicious and tender with sweet plantains…read moreon the finish. I got the flavorful red beans side and loved those too. The Pina Colada's were a bit too thick and had too much coconut in them but had decent flavor. The chicken lunch bowl was HUGE and plenty for leftovers. The South Side is open on Mondays again and we let the waitress know the info is outdated on their website site & Yelp.

I have lunch with a friend once a month and we like to try different restaurants. We went to the…read moreColombian Spot the other day and both of us said it was good that we tried it, but have no need to go back. I had the pork platter with rice, beans, and pickled cabbage. It was ok, but the pork was a bit dry. I also ordered maduros (plaintains). They were a huge disappointment. I love sweet fried plaintains, but they have to be hot. These were served cold. For me the best thing about the place was the coconut lemonade; that was certainly a pleasant surprise. The server was pleasant. The loud music and noise gave me a headache.

Absolutely delicious!! Saw them being posted about on a Facebook coronavirus small business…read morerestaurant page and had my husband order when we realized they had a drop right near our house. We've tried the BBQ brisket, beef, elote, spinach, pierogi, banana, and apple pie. The pierogi one was just okay, but the others -we can't even pick a favorite. They are so easy to heat up and the dough is soooo flakey and delicious. Their menu changes weekly and we're excited to try more! Plus the drops throughout the city are super convenient.

We ordered for the first time pick up at the Wexford spot today and it did not disappoint! We got…read morethe full plate option which is 12 empanadas (flavors you choose so we got one of each meat and one of each veggie, doubling up on the elote ones and zhoug chicken ones) and 4 dipping sauces. Every one of them so fantastic! Will definitely be ordering again!

I got the ceviche de pollo (3/5) for takeout. The chicken was good, but it was not that much food…read morefor $20, especially since it is a very simple dish. The service was good; the person who packaged up my food was nice and quick (4/5). The interior of the restaurant has a unique vibe and Peru themed decorations (4/5).

I've never been to this place and wish I knew about it sooner! The food was amazing and they have a…read morelot of gluten free and vegetarian options. The space is small and upstairs. The service was fast and accommodating for our group. I would recommend the tortilla de papa, meat or vegetarian version. The vegetarian version had spinach and feta and was really good! A lot of people in the group enjoyed the empanadas.